Nokia Says N95 Now Shipping

Written by Adam Gosling

Friday, 23 March 2007

From today, users in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets can start to get their hands on the latest and greatest multimedia computer from Nokia -- the N95. Others will only have a couple of weeks to wait, but people in the United States may have a long time to wait. Nokia has made no announcement about availability in the North American Market. The N95 probably the best equipped handheld device on the market anywhere. Supporting the fastest 3G High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) networks, as well as WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA, the N95 promises impressive connection speeds for data applications like email, mobile Internet even cutting edge features like RSS and GPS location mapping. The slide phone has integrated GPS functionality, which when coupled with the Nokia Maps application not only makes finding your way easier, it means one less device you need to carry around. The Nokia Maps application includes maps for more than 150 countries, enabling users to explore the world, find specific routes or locate services such as restaurants and hotels and covering more than 15 million points of interest. You can also purchase additional features, such as city guides and voice guided navigation. The device also supports a high resolution 5 megapixel camera and a 2.6-inch display so you can watch and record videos or send them across the network and Internet. "The Nokia N95 is the ultimate multimedia computer and a fantastic example of what Nokia Nseries devices can deliver," said Juha Putkiranta, senior vice president, Multimedia, Nokia. "It easily replaces a number of single purpose devices with a well designed package that is with you and connected. The Nokia N95 is what computers have become - personal, powerful and connected devices." The Nokia N95 offers a well rounded entertainment experience with a sharp color display, built-in stereo speakers, a standard 3.5 mm audio connector and support for compatible microSD memory cards. The device will supportup to 2GB storage. The 2-way slide design allows youto switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. With Carl Zeiss optics on the 5 megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. The Nokia N95 is based on the world's leading S60 software on Symbian OS, enabling you to personalize your device from a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded to the Nokia N95, including games, navigation, entertainment, productivity and creativity. * Built-in GPS mapping * Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map * Location-based mobile search * View emails with attachments * Video playback to TV via cable or UPnP architecture * Connect to your compatible PC via USB 2.0, or Bluetooth wireless technology, or WLAN * Stream your music wirelessly to your compatible headphones, home or car stereo * Hook up your favorite headphones or home stereo speakers * Store up to 2GB of sound with expandable memory * 5 megapixel camera * Carl Zeiss optics * 2.6" display * Shoot in DVD-like quality video up to 30 frames per second * Post your photos directly to Flickr * Customize your device with advanced mobile applications * Support for RSS feeds For more information about Nokia Maps, visit www.smart2go.com www.nseries.com/n95 Related news items Next-Gen 3G RAZR DownUnder -24/09/2007 Nokia E51: Smarter Than It Looks -19/09/2007 Broadcom Enthusisam for 802.11n Wavers -06/09/2007 Semi-Rugged With Grunt -05/09/2007 Sydney Airport Network Improved For APEC -03/09/2007 Newer news items ASUS A686/696 GPS PDA -23/08/2007 GPS Satellite Cooperation -30/07/2007 Nokia Finds A Faster GPS Solution -19/07/2007 Location Services Finding Their Place -04/04/2007 Vodafone GPS BlackBerry Ready In May -29/03/2007 Older news items Users Quick To Find TomTom Home -14/03/2007 SME Location Service Stresses Privacy -28/02/2007 TomTom On Your Car Stereo -08/01/2007 TomTom Speeds Up GPS Positioning -20/11/2006 Tag This Now: