The New Nokia N96

The new Nokia N96 has been picked up by all the major network operators in the UK, all within seven days of each other, this is testament to the consumer demand for the new Nokia N96.

A new color variant of this high-tech handset has now been added to the N-Series range to compliment the original black edition, the new Nokia N96 Quartz takes its name from the color of the exterior casing. The features, design and technology of the device remain exactly the same as in the black version.

The enormous popularity of this handset means that both models will be in high demand, for those consumers wanting to stand out in a crowd there is the Quartz edition, whereas consumers wanting a state of the art mobile phone that looks the part can opt for the black version. It measures up in much the same way as the previous models in the N-Series, with dimensions of 103 x 55 x 18mm and weighing in at a respectable 128g.

The good thing about the Nokia N95 is continued or bettered in the N96. It still features the crystal clear Carl Zeiss Optics 5 mega pixel camera with video functionality, onboard GPS and rapid Internet connection. One of the more obvious additions comes in the form of the phones memory, doubling the previous 8GB of the N95 with a brand new 16GB worth of storage space.

The Mobile runs on the Symbian 9.3 Operating System being powered by a substantial 128MB of RAM, the quality of graphics and the clarity is second to none. The multitude of media applications, from live television to watching blockbusting movies, benefits hugely from the quality of the screen and the power behind it.

Specifications

• N96-1 (RM-247, Global) WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)

• N96-3(RM-472, Americas) – WCDMA1900/850 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• DVB-H, 470-750 MHz (Functional only in certain regions of the world)
• 16GB internal flash with microSD storage card slot
• 128MB RAM and 256MB system memory
• 2.8 inch QVGA display
• S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 with Flash Lite 3.0 support
• BL-5F 950 mAh battery
• Advanced video codec support (H.263/H.264/WMV)
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Integrated stereo speakers
• 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, supports 30 fps video capture
• Integrated GPS receiver with Nokia Maps 2
• Integrated 802.11 b/g WiFi radio

• Integrated Bluetooth 2.0 radio with A2DP support