I have created a review of the N95 8GB some time ago – it was lost in a laptop theft issue. As the blow-outs have now started for this (great) device, I have decided to run the remaining parts now rather than never…
Nokia’s original N95 was pretty strange as it debuted: the dual slider form factor hasn’t been too common until then. However, the box immediately became a smash hit…and we now take a look at its “successor”.
The front of the Nokia N95 8GB is dominated by a huge QVGA screen:
The top part of the phone can be slid up or down. Sliding it up reveals a bunch of media control keys (and puts the screen into landscape mode); sliding it upwards reveals the multitap keyboard. Nokia did an excellent job with the keyboard – it is really comfortable to use:
A 5MP camera with autofocus dominates the back of the phone. Unfortunately, the flash consists of LED’s, which are inferior to true Xenon flashes. Furthermore, the lens is unprotected:
Pushing the button at the bottom allows you to remove the back plate in order to access the SIM card and the battery:
The top of the phone contains the power button and is plain otherwise – a MiniUSB connector (finally) can be found on the bottom.
An IR window, a 3.5” headphone jack and a small speaker make up the left side of the N95-8.
The right side contains the camera buttons and another speaker:
In the end, the Nokia N95 8GB is an excellent device – it is a pity that I have to return it. The hardware is perfectly built and even has a MiniUSB port not found on later devices. Had Nokia added a removable memory slot and a proper flash, this would be a perfect S60 phone…
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