N95 History
The phone was unveiled in September 2006 and was released at the end of March 2007.
On March 22, 2007 Nokia was shipping N95 in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
On April 7, 2007, the N95 went on sale in the United States through Nokia's Flagship stores in New York and Chicago and through Nokia's nseries.com website. No US carriers were expected to offer this phone. The U.S. version started retailing without carrier branding or discounts in Nokia's flagship stores in New York and Chicago on September 26, 2007.
On August 29, 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in London; first, the N95-2 (N95 8GB), an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8 gigabytes of internal storage and larger screen, secondly, the N95-3 (N95 NAM), replacing the original 2100 MHz W-CDMA air interface with support for the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz frequencies used for the 3G networks of most GSM-compatible mobile carriers in the Americas, including AT&T Mobility.
Finally, later on January 7, 2008, Nokia introduced the N95-4, which is the US 8Gb version of the N95-3. The phone got its FCC approval in January 30 and launched March 18. The first carrier to utilise this approval was Rogers Wireless in May 2008.
Its capabilities include:
- A Global Positioning System receiver with maps and optional turn-by-turn directions
- 5 megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics, flash, video recording and video conferencing
- Wireless connectivity via HSDPA, IrDA, 802.11x and Bluetooth
- A portable media player with the ability to download podcasts over the air; a FM Radio tuner; Composite Video output via included cable
- Multi-tasking to allow several applications to run simultaneously
- A web browser with support for HTML, JavaScript and Adobe Flash
- Messaging via SMS, MMS and e-mail
- Office suite and organizer functions
- And the ability to install and run third party Java or Symbian mobile applications.
Integrated GPS Ability
The N95 contains an integrated GPS receiver which is located below the 0 key on the keypad. The phone ships with Nokia Maps navigation software. Maps can be downloaded either over the air (via a carrier's data packet network) or through the phone's built-in WiFi. Maps can also be downloaded via a PC using the Nokia MapLoader application, This is free map. To use voice navigation within Nokia Maps a license needs to be purchased from Nokia. Individual city guides are also available for purchase. A-GPS was later added in firmware, which greatly improved the GPS locking time.
Internet
The N95 has built-in Wi-Fi, with which it can access the Internet (through a 802.11b/g wireless network). The N95 can also connect to the Internet through a carrier packet data network such as UMTS, HSDPA, or EDGE. The web browser displays full web pages as opposed to simplified pages as on most other phones. The N95 also has Bluetooth built in and works with wireless earpieces that use Bluetooth 2.0 technology and for file transfer.
It should be noted that the original N95 does not support US based versions of UMTS/HSDPA; UMTS features in these versions of the phone are disabled by default. Furthermore, the later N95 US versions support only AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, neither 1700 MHz of T-Mobile USA nor 2100 MHz bands are supported internationally.
The phone can also act as a WAN access point allowing a tethered PC access to a carrier's packet data network. VoIP software and functionality is also included with the phone (though some carriers have opted to remove this feature).
Multimedia Features
The N95's dedicated multimedia keys are accessed via the 2-way slider
Out of the box, the N95 supports audio in MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR and M4A formats. Its two-way slide, when opened towards the keypad, allows access to its media playback buttons. Users can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP, or use the built-in stereo speakers. The N95 is also capable of playing video in 3GP, MPEG4, RealVideo and in newer firmware, Flash Video formats. All of the phone's video output can also be played through the TV-out feature. The N95's built in UPnP capabilities also allow the user to share the phones' media over a WLAN network. This provides easy access to the photos, music and videos stored on the phone, from other UPnP capable devices on the network, enabling them to be watched or downloaded over the air.
N-Gage
The N95 is compatible with the N-Gage mobile gaming service.
Disadvantages
It is common for the slider to feel rough as the phone ages. This is the result of the ribbon cable rubbing off paint powder beneath the slider and collecting over time, leaving the slider feeling similar to sandpaper grinding. The same build up is also what causes almost all N95s to scratch and collect grit right above the 3 on the keypad. Disassembly and cleaning often improves the condition.
Advantages
The N95 has built-in Wi-Fi, with which it can access the Internet on the wifi area, and have a large screen.
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