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Nokia N96

By Joseph Hanlon, on 09 October 2008 10:45 AM

Tags: nokia, n96, smartphone, hsdpa, 16gb, 5-megapixel, n95

Manufacturer: Nokia

Battery

  • Talk time
  • 2.5 hours
  • Standby time
  • 200 hours

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 5-megapixel
  • Camera flash
  • LED

Connectivity

  • Networks
  • GSM 850, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 2100
  • Connectivity
  • Bluetooth, 802.11b, Wi-Fi, 3G, HSDPA
  • Data services
  • GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
  • USB connectivity
  • Yes

Display

  • Main display: Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 pixels
  • Main display: Number of colours
  • 16 million

Entertainment

  • Video player
  • Yes
  • Games
  • Yes
  • FM radio
  • Yes
  • Music player
  • Yes

Functionality

  • Input method
  • Numerical keypad
  • Ringtone options
  • Monophonic, Polyphonic, MP3
  • Java
  • Yes
  • Operating system
  • Series 60
  • Supported audio file formats
  • AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA
  • Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4, Real Video, WMV
  • Supported picture file formats
  • JPG
  • Video calls
  • Yes
  • Web browser
  • Yes

General

  • Phone type
  • 3G, Multimedia, Music, Smartphone, Imaging, TV, GPS, Gaming
  • Form factor
  • Slider
  • Availability
  • Optus, Vodafone, 3 Mobile
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 103 x 18 x 55 mm
  • Weight
  • 125 g

Memory

  • Internal memory
  • 16000 MB
  • Expansion slot
  • microSD

Messaging

  • Messaging options
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Push e-mail, IM
  • E-mail protocols
  • IMAP4, SMTP

Physical features

  • Available colours
  • Black
  • Included accessories
  • Manual, Software (Windows), Charger, Stereo headset, USB cable

Talkback 2 comments

    It's the most expensive phone, ...Selim Salih -- 13/10/08

    It's the most expensive phone, you can by a laptop with that price. I think iPhone the best choice if you compare with N96. N95's GPS was terriable, I hope Nokia improved the GPS on the N96.

    got this phone from puremobile ...anthony willow -- 05/02/09

    got this phone from puremobile. i love the phone and the service was excellent and on top of that there were no hidden charges which really suprised me.

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Overview

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The good:
  • New streamlined design
  • All major connectivity options included
  • Bright, sharp 2.8-inch display
  • Massive 16GB internal storage plus microSD expansion
The bad:
  • Processing, battery life and features have not been significantly improved since the original N95
  • Expensive compared to the alternatives
The bottomline:

Without any significant technological advances since its predecessor, the N96 struggles to impress. Its 16GB of storage is great, and the kickstand is a handy addition, but overall Nokia's latest "flagship" model has little to justify its top-shelf price tag.

Editors’ rating:

6.9/10

RRP: AU$1349.00

Related topics:

nokia, n96, smartphone, hsdpa, 16GB, 5-megapixel

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