Nokia N96
There’s been a lot of anticipation about the N96. After all, the N95 was such a great handset, a gem among Nokia mobile phones, that following it was always going to be tough. Could Nokia top that?
The answer is, not by much. In fact, in some mobile phone reviews the N96 has been seen as not quite as well designed as its predecessor and certainly not the radical overhaul a new model designation might warrant. Those who own an N95 would be unlikely to want to go for it, simply because it doesn’t offer that much more.
So what is new on the Nokia N96? The big thing here is memory, and lots of it. There’s 16GB of memory on board, and a card slot that lets users add up to 32GB more – a massive amount for a mobile phone. That makes it great for video and music, aided and abetted by the 3.5mm headphone jack that’s on this model.
The screen is very crisp and clear, with video a standout, and for users wanting to catch up on television viewing, there’s a client for BBC iPlayer, allowing streaming or downloading of programmes. There’s even a stand that lets the phone rest at an angle on the table for ease of viewing.
Beyond that, it’s essentially the same as the Nokia N95, with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5G and a camera that weighs in at a very decent five megapixels. But unless an N95 owner really needs lots more memory, it’s not worth the switch.
