What is it: Swivelling cameraphone with high-quality optics and plenty of other advanced features
What we think: Very different from the norm when it comes to photography and generally well featured, but chunky and possibly overdesigned
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 December 2005
Tags: Nokia, Nokia N90, digital zoom, address book, music player
We like:
Novel hardware design; fantastic main screen and very good front display; brimming with software; supplied with cable and software for PC connection
We don't like:
Lacks internal memory; can be tricky to make video calls; over designed; sound quality average
You might also need:
RS-MMC cards
CNET UK judgement:
Gadget fans should love this handset with its three-piece, dual-swivel action, and the ability to take photos without opening the clamshell. Image quality impresses too, but there is a price to pay in terms of overall size and weight, and while the N90 is brimming with other features, it doesn't have much built-in memory
Full review:
This is a big handset, but, unlike other clamshells, it is made up of three (rather than two) sections. Nokia has gone to town to incorporate the high-end Carl Zeiss optics, and while the company has come up with a camera phone that is superior to the competition in terms of image quality, maybe it has actually overdesigned the hardware to accommodate it. Continue Reading...
Nokia N90 History
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