Nokia N95 8GB
13 DEC 2007
Launch price
from £free
Stuff says
A harder, better, faster, stronger N95. Enough said
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Understandably, because of the 8GB shot, Nokia has also ditched the microSD card slot. It could irk those who share their gubbins via card swap but not many gadgeteers dabble in such shenanigans these days. In another Nokia U-turn, the sliding lens cap has also been shelved so unfortunately the five-megapixel camera is now open from attack by pocket lint, dust and grime. Not ideal. It’s also disappointing that Nokia couldn’t find space for the fantastic Xenon flash currently blinding us on the N82. May be one for the N95 mark three?
Improved GPSAlthough you can download the firmware upgrade for the original N95, the 8GB model rocks up with A-GPS and Nokia Maps built-in. The sputnik fix is ten times quicker and the sat-nav performance still capable but you still have to shell out for turn-by-turn voice instruction on a subscription basis. Naturally, the new N95 supports Nokia’s Music Store and N-Gage gaming, and fairs better on the control front than the N82 but still lacks the prowess of the N81.
Right now, as an exclusive to Vodafone, the N95 8GB is a tad pricey if you sign up to a reasonable 18-monthly contract. Pay £30 a month and the asking price is £250, similar to the iPhone. It goes free from £40 a month plus.
Still, those who worship at the N95 altar will definitely be up for selling their granny to upgrade. For others who found the original’s niggles a pain in the proverbial the new N95 has definitely improved enough for a second chance. Either way, the N95 8GB will, and rightly so, once again top the most wanted lists.