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Nokia N95 users, gimme your thoughts...

My birthday is coming up and I'm looking into this bad boy. It just recently became available in the States non-import. Those of you that have it, how do you like it? Is it really worth the price? Also, does it work well with a Mac?

Thanks guys,

MTM

yeah, it makes calls like no other phone ever invented.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN yeah, it makes calls like no other phone ever invented.

woahhhhh!

how does it work?!

ok well i got one thinking wow, this is the sh*t...

GPS, takes forever to load, once i started the GPS when i was @ home and it just loaded when i got to my destination which was about 15 minutes away (it was when i had it new and was testing it out). The maps arent that great... not very detailed.. you can download em free of nokia website.

MP3 player is pretty swish, the dual sliding face is pretty neat feature, and you can install any size memory card you like. Has 1GB built in i think, but i rarely use it for portable audio but if thats your think then go for it, comes with neat headphones which have a remote control on the cord.

5 Megapixel camera, sure its 5 Megapixels but u just dont get the quality you do with a regular camera. lighting is an issue however the high res video in good lighting is actually quite good.

overall out of all the phones out there its probably the best one, lots of features and you can install lots of stuff on it from what i hear, I havent gotten round to doing any of that. I probably only use like 2 - 3 features of it. I used the wifi on my wireless network @ home but i never got the whole surfing the internet on a 2" screen, just seems pointless use a computer. There is some sort of barcode scanner in it too which i have never been able to work.

there is a new 8GB model out too, comes with 8GB built in memory, but i dont think it has the option of installing a memory card.

I hope some of that helps mate, if you have any questions dont hesitate to PM me.

I was given one. I like it but I certainly would never pay for one.

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Originally posted by SeeK overall out of all the phones out there its probably the best one

Assumptions.

Gotta have played with all the phones out there to even say maybe.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN yeah, it makes calls like no other phone ever invented.

Why is it so hard for you to grasp the idea of a hand held device that does a lot more than just make phone calls?

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Originally posted by Elec Why is it so hard for you to grasp the idea of a hand held device that does a lot more than just make phone calls?

He wasn't kidding. It uses a new G4 mhz band.

Price isn't an issue, but I've seen a lot of mixed reviews of the N95 online. Worst of all, a lot of them say it physically feels cheap. I guess I'm gonna hold off. For all its faults, it's hard to resist the IPhone, but I wanna wait for the 3G version.

The 8 GB version looks much better and has a bigger screen, didn't appear cheap to me at all.

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Originally posted by Elec The 8 GB version looks much better and has a bigger screen, didn't appear cheap to me at all.

For the cost it's going for...?

Cheap feel, indeed.

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Originally posted by Elec Why is it so hard for you to grasp the idea of a hand held device that does a lot more than just make phone calls?

name ONE thing a mobile does better than a dedicated product designed to do that one thing well?

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN name ONE thing a mobile does better than a dedicated product designed to do that one thing well?

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Holds a sim card.

Its one of the best unlock gsm phone out there on the USA with or without touchscreen. Web browser great for the device. Camera could be alot better if there werent too too much compression. Much improve with the v20 firmware for the N95-1. GPS works but it take time to acquire gps lock. Lots and lots of appz and not as lock as the iPhone. Built quality could been alot better on the 95-1 but I dont know about the NAM version.

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Originally posted by Yan Assumptions. Gotta have played with all the phones out there to even say maybe.

roger that..

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN name ONE thing a mobile does better than a dedicated product designed to do that one thing well?

It does not have to necessarily do it better. The convenience is worth the sacrifice in quality.

But consider the mp3 player. A good mobile will be able to hold up to 8 gb of music, provide all the music library organizational features you'd expect in a dedicated mp3 player, and sound just as good. After all, whats an mp3 player got that a modern sophisticated mobile doesn't? The N95 even has a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack (not the case with some dedicated MP3 players).

How about e-mail and personal organization? I don't think I need to say anything here.

Web browsing? If you need to check something on the fly it does the job just fine, and there is no dedicated mobile web browsing device.

Games? The N95 has a damn 3D-accelerator! The graphics are surely impressive and probably on par with portable gaming systems. I'm not familiar with the mobile game market though, I think games on a mobile are rather useless.

GPS? I agree, navigation om mobiles sucks compared to dedicated devices, but give it some time.

Camera? Sure, a mobile with a compact camera lens will not take pictures like a dedicated digital camera but the main attraction here is that you don't have to lug a second device around to take some spontaneous pictures. Cameras in good mobiles such as the N95 feature 5 megapixels, autofocus, image stabilizer, wide array of shooting modes, and a flash. Thats more than adequate to take some quick photos at a party for example. Video recordings are also decent.

Sound recorder, alarm, mass storage device, video phone, VoIP phone...

With all that said, $250, maybe $300 is the most I spend on a phone. For that reason I always get older models which are nearly as capable as the newest ones anyway.

hey, i understand the appeal of having an "all in one" product, but hybrids are never as good as the standalone. you always compromise somewhere.

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Originally posted by Elec Games? The N95 has a damn 3D-accelerator! The graphics are surely impressive and probably on par with portable gaming systems. I'm not familiar with the mobile game market though, I think games on a mobile are rather useless.

but ill just respond to this bit; sorry, i have no respect for mobile phone games. none. i like them less than rape.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN but ill just respond to this bit; sorry, i have no respect for mobile phone games. none. i like them less than rape.

BLASPHEMYYYYYYYYYY.

The N-Gage is TEH console.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN hey, i understand the appeal of having an "all in one" product, but hybrids are never as good as the standalone. you always compromise somewhere. but ill just respond to this bit; sorry, i have no respect for mobile phone games. none. i like them less than rape.

I understand that, but if you decide to carry a separate dedicated device you'll end up spending a lot more money and might as well get a backpack. If I'm on my way to visit the Grand Canyon I'll definitely grab a proper camera, but on a day to day basis a phone with a decent camera allows me to take pictures I would've never taken before because I don't carry a camera around with me everywhere I go.

Can you explain to me the appeal in buying and carrying an MP3 player when my phone can do the same function just as good? Even better in the sense that its a lot more convenient since I carry my phone with me all the time anyway.

Ive got one and it's a great phone. The GPS, as people mentioned is an issue but you can install TomTom GPS on it which works great. You need a bluetooth GPS receiver though, BUT there are rumors a patch is in the works to use the intergrated GPS receiver.

The cheap part is a so-so thing. For the most part it feels like it's indestructible but after having it for 3 months, the slider makes a clicking sound every time you touch it.. and your not even sliding, just touching.

The MP3 player is one of the best i've seen, very fast to navigate, and also very fast to fast forward and rewind.

Overall, comparing to the prices of other phones, it's a great buy.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN i like them less than rape.

Thanks for the input guys.

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Originally posted by miamitranceman Price isn't an issue, but I've seen a lot of mixed reviews of the N95 online. Worst of all, a lot of them say it physically feels cheap. I guess I'm gonna hold off. For all its faults, it's hard to resist the IPhone, but I wanna wait for the 3G version.

It does feel cheap, cheaper than my old 3650 felt...seriously you just dont the feeling that the thing sports a 550� price tag. Im back to using my old 6600 now (until i find a store that has an E70, those things are impossible to find around here). If you have your heart set on a N series the N81 or N82 might be a better choice, but as always if possible try it out for a couple of minutes before you buy, if the cheapness doesnt bother you go for it, its not the worst phone out there but not the best either

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