Typical price: £500
What is it: Smart phone with HSDPA, 5-megapixel camera and 16GB memory
What we think: The N96 is bursting at the seams with features, but it's not as easy to use as the iPhone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 October 2008
Tags: Nokia, Nokia N96, SIM-free, user experience, videos
We like:
16GB memory with the option to expand; GPS; HSDPA; 5-megapixel camera; table stand
We don't like:
Chunky, plasticky build; some N95 users may have expected more; Web browser not as good as Safari
CNET UK judgement:
The N96 has everything a gadgeteer could want, including vast amounts of memory, a good camera, great video playback quality and built-in GPS. But its build quality is a bit iffy and it's not as easy to use as the iPhone
Full review:
When the Nokia N95 was released it took the world by storm as it managed to pack pretty much everything the hardened gadgeteer could need into a pocket-friendly device. Since then it's been joined by other do-it-all phones such as the iPhone 3G and T-mobile G1. The N96 signals the start of Nokia's fight back as it promises smoother video playback and some other neat extras. But has Nokia done enough to make the N96, which is available for around £500 SIM-free, an attractive upgrade for the owners of the N95? Continue Reading...
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11 Feb 2008 in Crave
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