Nokia N96 3G SmartPhone Review

The N96 is a dual slide opening 3G Smartphone which has been wonderfully designed by Nokia. The Nokia N96 is a member of the popular N series which includes the highly capable Nokia N95 3G Smartphone. The N96 comes full of everyday useful features & other amazing features which will assist its user on the move. This outstanding 3G Smartphone comes with a clever dual opening slide mechanism which allows the user to slide open their handset to suit their needs. The casing is a little larger & slightly heavier than its predecessor but when considering the advanced technologies the size is still compact & highly useable. Its dimensions are 103mm tall by 55mm wide by 18mm thick & its total weight is 125 grams. This stylish Smartphone comes with 16 gigabytes of built in memory, 128 megabytes of RAM & 256 megabytes of system memory plus it supports MicroSD™ memory cards for further storage capabilities. The large 2.8 Inch colour screen dominated the front angle of the Nokia N96 which is both viewable in horizontal or vertical mode. The screen displays up to sixteen million colours on a QVGA LCD screen with a screen resolution of 240 pixels by 320 pixels.

This camera & media focused handset comes with a massive five megapixel camera feature complete with all the settings & options a standard digital camera would provided. It has crystal clear Carl Zeiss optics Tessar™ lens & comes with auto focus or auto exposure features. The flash is a dual LED flash which will light up even the darkest surrounding for the user to take a clear & precise shot. This five megapixel digital camera can be used just like a standard digital camera complete with easy to reach capture key & camera setting keys. The user can adjust the flash, colour tone, white balance, self timer settings & contact to ensure a perfect picture is captured each time the camera key is pressed. The user will never need a standard digital camera with them with the Nokia N95 as a mobile companion.

The Nokia N96 supports video recording, video playback & video streaming which can be displayed & viewed perfectly in the large high colour display. The user can record their footage which can be stored, deleted, edited, shared with others, transferred to other devices or simply played back for the user pleasure. The Nokia N96 supports MPEG4 video format & the user can enjoy capturing wobbly free footage with the help of the built in video stabiliser. This desirable 3G Smartphone comes with video setting which allows the user to use to change the colour tone & white balance to gain a perfect recording. A video light is included which allows the user to record their video in duller environments & still ensures a great recording quality.

A second camera is discretely situated on the front of the handset which is a VGA camera which allows the user to take part in a 3G video calling or capture a self portrait. A video call can be enjoyed by two compatible 3G video calling users which allows the users to view each other on their screens whilst taking, a true face to face call experience. The N96 comes with TV broadcasting capabilities which allows the user to enjoy DVB H live TV broadcasts on this stunning handset which can be enjoyed on the crystal clear screen. A built in GPS receiver & navigation system allows the user to get step by step directions to desires locations. The user can download over one hundred & fifty maps to assist them on their travels. This GPS navigation system can provide the user with location information & satellite pictures.

The N96 comes with a built in stereo FM radio complete with RDS feature which allows the user to listen to the radio whilst viewing music information on the 2.8 Inch screen. The phone supports a Visual Radio™ feature & Nokia Internet Radio. An integrated music player with playlist creation feature allows the user to enjoy their favourite music on their Smartphone & create playlists to suit their music taste. The user can view their playlists & select their play mode as well as view album art in high colour. The music player comes with a built in sound equaliser which allows the user to gain the best quality sound to suit the style of music being listened to.

This Smartphone is full of all the latest mobile technologies which include 3G HSDPA technology for a fast & highly efficient mobile device. The EDGE technology provides fast data transfer rates & WLAN Wi-Fi technology allows the user to enjoy a wireless connection at broadband speeds. A USB connection point allows the user to enjoy a cabled connection between devices. The built in Bluetooth® technology complete with A2DP technology for a wireless connectivity experience. The Nokia N96 3G Smartphone comes with the popular Symbian operating system complete with S60 software. The fitted battery when fully charged can provide up to three hours of talk time or two hundred & twenty hours of standby battery time. The battery time is fully dependent on the services & features being used so therefore this is a guide line.

The user can experience HMTL mobile Internet on their new 3G Smartphone which comes with a RSS reader facility. An integrated Nokia Web Browser complete with mini maps feature allows the user to enjoy a full Internet experience on this Smartphone. The user can stay in contact with the office, business colleagues, friends & family using the messaging services available on the Nokia N96. The services include an email service complete with document attachment facility, text message service (SMS), instant messaging service & a multimedia messaging service. The email service supports SMTP, POP3 & IMAP4 email formats & comes complete with a highly useful document attachment feature. The user can use this mobile email service like they would do their computers email service which is useful for the user who is forever on the move.