The Nokia N95 (N95-1, internally known as RM-159) is a flagship smartphone produced by Nokia. It is part of the company's Nseries line of smartphones. The N95 runs on Symbian OS v9.2, with an S60 3rd Edition platform with Feature Pack 1. The phone uses a two-way slider to access either media playback buttons or a numeric keypad. Three newer versions have also been released: the upgraded N95 8GB (N95-2), the N95-3, which adds 3G support for North America, and the N95-4 which is an America-targeted version of the N95-2.
History
It was unveiled in September 2006 and was released at the end of March 2007.Nokia heavily promoted this phone using the tagline "It's what computers have become", along with similar lines such as "It's what cameras have become". They also used the slogan "There's a thing in my pocket" in both television adverts and on the phone's Nseries website.On March 22, 2007 Nokia announced that the N95 had started shipping 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 are expected to offer this phone.On August 29, 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in London; first, the N95-3, specifically created for the North American market (thus being called N95 NAM, standing for "North American Model") with support for AT&T Mobility's 850/1900 MHz W-CDMA (3G/UMTS, 3.5G/HSDPA) bands instead of the original European/Asian 2100 MHz frequency; second, the N95 8GB, an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8GB of onboard flash memory, slightly larger screen (up from 2.6 inches to 2.8 inches), and a black faceplate instead of the original silver. Both the new versions have additional changes, such as the removal of the sliding lens cover for the camera, improved battery life, and doubling of runtime memory (RAM) from 64 to 128 MB. [2] [3] [4] [5] 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[6] [7]; however it is unclear whether this phone will eventually be carried by AT&T Mobility. Also, there is no word yet on a version for the T-Mobile U.S. 1700/2100 MHz W-CDMA bands.Later, on January 7, 2008, Nokia announced the N95-4, which is the inevitable 8Gb version of the N95-3. The phone got its FCC approval in January 30, and is slated to be launched some time in February 2008.Nokia N95 handsets supplied by Orange and Vodafone in the UK have the VoIP facility disabled from the phone by installing their own firmware and not using the Nokia generic software. Vodafone's reason for removing the facility was that it "does not believe it's a mature technology"[8]. O2, T-Mobile & 3 allow VoIP to be used on their handsets, however data charges may apply when using the service. This is due to the high data transfer costs.
, 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 are expected to offer this phone.On August 29, 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in London; first, the N95-3, specifically created for the North American market (thus being called N95 NAM, standing for "North American Model") with support for AT&T Mobility's 850/1900 MHz W-CDMA (3G/UMTS, 3.5G/HSDPA) bands instead of the original European/Asian 2100 MHz frequency; second, the N95 8GB, an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8GB of onboard flash memory, slightly larger screen (up from 2.6 inches to 2.8 inches), and a black faceplate instead of the original silver. Both the new versions have additional changes, such as the removal of the sliding lens cover for the camera, improved battery life, and doubling of runtime memory (RAM) from 64 to 128 MB. [2] [3] [4] [5] 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[6] [7]; however it is unclear whether this phone will eventually be carried by AT&T Mobility. Also, there is no word yet on a version for the T-Mobile U.S. 1700/2100 MHz W-CDMA bands.Later, on January 7, 2008, Nokia announced the N95-4, which is the inevitable 8Gb version of the N95-3. The phone got its FCC approval in January 30, and is slated to be launched some time in February 2008.Nokia N95 handsets supplied by Orange and Vodafone in the UK have the VoIP facility disabled from the phone by installing their own firmware and not using the Nokia generic software. Vodafone's reason for removing the facility was that it "does not believe it's a mature technology"[8]. O2, T-Mobile & 3 allow VoIP to be used on their handsets, however data charges may apply when using the service. This is due to the high data transfer costs.Features
Integrated GPS
The N95 contains an integrated GPS receiver which is located below the 0 key on the keypad.
The phone ships with navigation software. Maps are free and 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. Individual city guides and voice navigation are also available, but require a fee. A-GPS was added later, which greatly improved the performance of the GPS. Interestingly enough cheaper models were shipped with fully functional voice navigation...
Multimedia abilities
The N95's dedicated multimedia keys are accessed via the 2-way slider.The N95 is a full fledged music player. It supports MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR, M4A and True Tones. Its two-way slider, when slid towards the keypad, allows access to its media playback buttons. A standard 3.5 mm
jack is located on the left side of the phone and allows the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit; a user can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP. The device features built-in stereo speakers. The N95 is also capable of playing videos through the included RealPlayer application. Videos can also be played through the TV-out feature. TV-out is a special graphics chip and companion utility that allows users to connect the smartphone using the supplied composite cable to any TV or audiovisual device. Its aim is to let you demo your photos and videos on a large screen, but internet, video games and music can also be used.
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. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and automatic zooming is supported. 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 this version of this phone are disabled by default as sold in the US (but can be reactivated if needed). Likewise, the forthcoming N95 U.S. will only support AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, not the 1700 MHz T-Mobile USA band or the 2100 MHz band used 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).
Accelerometer
The N95 includes a built-in accelerometer. This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation (to keep landscape or portrait shots oriented as taken).Nokia Research Center has recently allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing software to use the data from it. Nokia has released an application to demonstrate this .Third-party programs have already begun to appear, including RotateMe,[11] which will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted[12] and Lightsaber, which causes the phone to make the sounds of the Star Wars Lightsaber when waved through the air.[13] Another third-party program which has also used the built-in accelerometer is Glogger VS2 [14], a camera application which can automatically detect camera shake and reduce the possibility of taking a blurry image. [15] Applications which use the Accelerometer include:- RotateMe - Automatically rotates screen when phone is tilted (Landscape 180 only works on newest firmware)- Nokmote - D-Pad interface when phone is tilted in D-Pad directions- ShutUp - Silences phone when turned over. Also allows ending of calls by sliding down- Inclinometer - Shows visual representation on screen of angles of tilt. Can be used in a car.- ShakeLock - Locks phone when shaken (Only works on newest firmware)
The N95 contains an integrated GPS receiver which is located below the 0 key on the keypad.
The phone ships with navigation software. Maps are free and 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. Individual city guides and voice navigation are also available, but require a fee. A-GPS was added later, which greatly improved the performance of the GPS. Interestingly enough cheaper models were shipped with fully functional voice navigation...Multimedia abilities
The N95's dedicated multimedia keys are accessed via the 2-way slider.The N95 is a full fledged music player. It supports MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI, AMR, M4A and True Tones. Its two-way slider, when slid towards the keypad, allows access to its media playback buttons. A standard 3.5 mm
jack is located on the left side of the phone and allows the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit; a user can also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP. The device features built-in stereo speakers. The N95 is also capable of playing videos through the included RealPlayer application. Videos can also be played through the TV-out feature. TV-out is a special graphics chip and companion utility that allows users to connect the smartphone using the supplied composite cable to any TV or audiovisual device. Its aim is to let you demo your photos and videos on a large screen, but internet, video games and music can also be used.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. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and automatic zooming is supported. 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 this version of this phone are disabled by default as sold in the US (but can be reactivated if needed). Likewise, the forthcoming N95 U.S. will only support AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, not the 1700 MHz T-Mobile USA band or the 2100 MHz band used 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).
Accelerometer
The N95 includes a built-in accelerometer. This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation (to keep landscape or portrait shots oriented as taken).Nokia Research Center has recently allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing software to use the data from it. Nokia has released an application to demonstrate this .Third-party programs have already begun to appear, including RotateMe,[11] which will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted[12] and Lightsaber, which causes the phone to make the sounds of the Star Wars Lightsaber when waved through the air.[13] Another third-party program which has also used the built-in accelerometer is Glogger VS2 [14], a camera application which can automatically detect camera shake and reduce the possibility of taking a blurry image. [15] Applications which use the Accelerometer include:- RotateMe - Automatically rotates screen when phone is tilted (Landscape 180 only works on newest firmware)- Nokmote - D-Pad interface when phone is tilted in D-Pad directions- ShutUp - Silences phone when turned over. Also allows ending of calls by sliding down- Inclinometer - Shows visual representation on screen of angles of tilt. Can be used in a car.- ShakeLock - Locks phone when shaken (Only works on newest firmware)
variations
N95 8GB (N95-2)
A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB (N95-2, internally known as RM-320), was announced on August 29 2007 and began shipping on October 15 2007[16].
The changes compared to the regular version are:
8 GB internal flash memory, up from 128 MB.
Larger display (2.8", up from 2.6"), same pixel count (320x240), lower resolution (142dpi vs 153dpi).
MicroSD slot removed
Demand paging (although the N95 supports this too, since firmware version 20.0.015[17])
128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB
1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh
Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery
Landscape mode for N-Gage (Next Gen) games
Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54[18] (as opposed to AD-43[19] for previous N95 versions)
New multimedia menu, with Nokia's Ovi content integration
Removal of built-in video editor
Mass: 128g, up 8g from 120g
N95 NAM (N95-3)
The Nokia N95-3 is a revision of the N95 designed specifically for the North American market (internally known as RM-160). It is also available in Australia from Telstra on their NextG network.
The following was changed from the original version:
128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB.
WCDMA (HSDPA) 850 and 1900 MHz , instead of 2100 MHz .
1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh.
Talk time up to 190 min (WCDMA), up to 250 min (GSM).
Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery.
Cosmetic changes to media buttons.
Height: 2.05 cm, down from 2.10 cm.
Mass: 125 g, up from 120 g.
White keyboard light instead blue for visibility improvement.
N95 8GB NAM (N95-4)
The Nokia N95-4 (internally known as RM-421) is the American 3G-compatible version of the N95-2.
A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB (N95-2, internally known as RM-320), was announced on August 29 2007 and began shipping on October 15 2007[16].
The changes compared to the regular version are:
8 GB internal flash memory, up from 128 MB.
Larger display (2.8", up from 2.6"), same pixel count (320x240), lower resolution (142dpi vs 153dpi).
MicroSD slot removed
Demand paging (although the N95 supports this too, since firmware version 20.0.015[17])
128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB
1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh
Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery
Landscape mode for N-Gage (Next Gen) games
Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54[18] (as opposed to AD-43[19] for previous N95 versions)
New multimedia menu, with Nokia's Ovi content integration
Removal of built-in video editor
Mass: 128g, up 8g from 120g
N95 NAM (N95-3)
The Nokia N95-3 is a revision of the N95 designed specifically for the North American market (internally known as RM-160). It is also available in Australia from Telstra on their NextG network.
The following was changed from the original version:
128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB.
WCDMA (HSDPA) 850 and 1900 MHz , instead of 2100 MHz .
1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh.
Talk time up to 190 min (WCDMA), up to 250 min (GSM).
Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery.
Cosmetic changes to media buttons.
Height: 2.05 cm, down from 2.10 cm.
Mass: 125 g, up from 120 g.
White keyboard light instead blue for visibility improvement.
N95 8GB NAM (N95-4)
The Nokia N95-4 (internally known as RM-421) is the American 3G-compatible version of the N95-2.
