The Nokia N95 is a smartphone produced by Nokia as part of their Nseries line of portable
devices. It was released in March 2007. The N95 runs on S60 3rd Edition, on Symbian OS
v9.2. The phone has a two-way sliding mechanism, which can be used to access either media playback
buttons or a numeric keypad. It was first released in silver and later on in black,
with limited edition quantities in gold and purple. The launch price of the N95 was around
€550. Its capabilities include: a Global Positioning
System receiver with maps and optional turn-by-turn navigation; a 5 megapixel digital camera with
Carl Zeiss optics, flash, video recording and video conferencing; wireless connectivity
via HSDPA, IrDA, 802.11x and Bluetooth; a portable media player with the ability to
download podcasts over the air; an FM Radio tuner; Composite Video output via included
cable; multi-tasking to allow several applications to run simultaneously; a web browser with
support for HTML, JavaScript and Adobe Flash; messaging via SMS, MMS and e-mail; Office
suite and organizer functions; and the ability to install and run third party Java ME or
Symbian mobile applications. It also supports GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA, one of the first
smartphones to support 3.5G. Since the introduction of the original N95-1,
several updated versions have been released, most notably the N95 8GB with 8 gigabytes
of internal storage, a larger display and improved battery. The N95 and its upgraded
variant N95 8GB are widely considered as breakthrough technologies of its time and one of the greatest
products to hit the market. It was well noted for its camera, music player, 3D graphics
mobile gaming, the innovative dual-slider, its GPS and 3.5G capabilities as well as its
light-weight for such device. On November 6, 2007, AllAboutSymbian declared the N95
8GB as the "best smartphone ever". On January 24, 2013, PC Magazine called the Nokia N95
as "One of the best smartphones in history on any platform".
History The phone was unveiled on September 26, 2006
at the Nokia Open Studio 2006 event in New York City. Nokia called the N95 as the multimedia
computer. It was released at the end of March 2007.
On 8 March 2007 Nokia was shipping N95 in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
It was on sale in many countries on the week of 11 March.
On 7 April 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 were expected
to offer this phone. The U.S. version started retailing without carrier branding or discounts
in Nokia's flagship stores in New York and Chicago on 26 September 2007.
On 29 August 2007, two updated versions of the N95 were announced at a press event in
London; first, the N95-2, an updated version for the European/Asian markets with 8 gigabytes
of internal storage and larger screen; secondly, the N95-3, replacing the original 2100 MHz
W-CDMA air interface with support for the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz frequencies used for
the 3G networks of most GSM-compatible mobile carriers in the Americas, including AT&T Mobility.
Finally, later on 7 January 2008, Nokia introduced the N95-4, which is the US 8 GB version of
the N95-3. The phone got its FCC approval on 30 January and launched 18 March. The first
carrier to utilise this approval was Rogers Wireless in May 2009.
The N95's main competitors during its lifetime were the LG Prada, Apple's iPhone and the
Sony Ericsson W950i. The N95 managed to outsell its rivals. Despite Apple's much-hyped iPhone
with its multi-touch technology, thin design and advanced web capabilities, the N95 had
several key features against the iPhone, such as its camera with flash, video camera, Bluetooth
file sharing, 3G and 3.5G connectivity, GPS, third-party applications and several other
features. Even after the release of later Nseries phones,
the N95's retail price was still around US$400 as of early 2010 despite its three-year old
age. Features
Integrated GPS ability The N95 contains an integrated GPS receiver
which is located below the 0 key on the keypad. The phone ships with Nokia Maps navigation
software. This phone is not yet on the list of smartphones that Nokia is giving a free
lifetime of voice navigation for. Multimedia features
Out of the box, the N95 supports audio in MP3, WMA, RealAudio, SP-MIDI, AAC+, eAAC+,
MIDI, AMR and M4A formats. Its two-way slide, when opened 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. Users can
also use Bluetooth for audio output using A2DP, or use the built-in stereo speakers.
The N95 is also capable of playing video in 3GP, MPEG4, RealVideo and in newer firmware,
Flash Video formats. All of the phone's video output can also be played through the TV-out
feature. TV-out is a feature offered by the phones OMAP processor, that allows users to
connect the smartphone, using the supplied cable, to a TV or any other composite video
input. Its main purpose is to allow users to show photos and videos on a large screen.
The N95's built in UPnP capabilities also allow the user to share the phones' media
over a WLAN network. This provides easy access to the photos, music and videos stored on
the phone, from other UPnP capable devices on the network, enabling them to be watched
or downloaded over the air. Internet
The N95 has built-in Wi-Fi, with which it can access the Internet. The N95 can also
connect to the Internet through a carrier packet data network such as UMTS, HSDPA, or
EDGE. The webkit-based 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 built-in Bluetooth 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 these versions of the phone are disabled by default. Furthermore, the
later N95 US versions support only AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, neither 1700 MHz
of T-Mobile USA nor 2100 MHz bands are supported 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.
Accelerometer The N95 includes a built-in accelerometer.
This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation.
Nokia Research Center has allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing
software to use the data from it. Nokia has released a step counter application to demonstrate
this. Another Nokia-created application taking advantage of the accelerometer is Nokia Sports
Tracker. Third-party programs have been created, including
software that will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted,
a program that simulates the sounds of a Star Wars lightsaber when the phone is waved through
the air, a program allowing the user to mute the phone by turning it face-down, etc.
N-Gage The N95 is compatible with the N-Gage mobile
gaming service. Specification sheet
Variations N95 8GB
A revision of the N95, called N95 8 GB, was announced on 21 August 2007, and put on market
in October 2007. It was released in a black color, instead of silver like the N95-1.
The changes compared to the regular version are:
Improvements 8 GB separate internal memory
Larger display to 2.8"). 128 MB RAM, 95 MB available.
Demand paging 1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh
Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54 New multimedia menu, with Nokia's Ovi content
integration Built-in Automatic Screen Rotation in software
versions v20.0.016 onwards for the N95 8 GB version and from v30.0.015 for N95-1, respectively.
Black faceplate instead of the original silver. Sturdier battery cover.
Negative changes Pixel density is 142 DPI, compared to 153 DPI
for the N95; this is due to the larger display but with the same resolution
MicroSD slot removed Slider protecting camera lens removed to make
room for the larger battery; the camera application is now started by holding down the shutter
release button Removal of built-in video editor
Mass: 128 g, up 8 g from 120 g N95 NAM
The Nokia N95-3 is a revision of the N95, internally designated as RM-160, designed
specifically for the North American market. It is also available in Australian and South
American market. The following was changed from the original
version: 128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB.
WCDMA 850 and 1900 MHz, instead of 2100 MHz. 1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh.
Talk time up to 190 min, up to 250 min. Slider protecting camera lens removed to make
room for the larger battery. Camera flash moved to the vertical axis of
the phone, so when the phone is used as a camera it sits to the side of the camera,
instead of below as in the N95-1. 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 of blue for visibility improvement.
Current firmware version V 35.2.001, 13-10-09, RM-160
N95 8GB NAM The
main differences to the N95-2 are: Camera lens is now more flush with the phone's
face. Multimedia keys are less glossy.
Users will have to upgrade to at least firmware version 31.2.007 to have automatic screen
rotation supported. The latest firmware version issue has a Wi-Fi problem, resulting in being
connected for only a few minutes before getting disconnected for seemingly no reason and then
freezing/locking up the phone. Both N95-3 and N95-4 have also some additional
changes, such as the removal of the sliding lens cover for the camera, improved battery
life, and doubling of runtime memory from 64 to 128 MB.
N95 CHINA Featuring the internal name RM-245, the N95-5
is targeted at the Chinese market. The main difference from the regular N95 is the lack
of any 3G connectivity support, which has not been yet adopted in China at the time
of release, and the absence of WLAN connectivity, due to Chinese regulations.
N95 8GB CHINA The N95-6, internally coded RM-321 is a Chinese
market-targeted version of the N95-2, lacking 3G and WLAN support just like the N95-5.
Versions comparison This table lists only the specifications that
differ between versions of the N95 models. Ad slogans
English: "It's what computers have become." Latvian language: "Tagad dators izskatās
tā." Russian language: "Таким я знаю
компьютер" Serbian language: "U što su se računala
pretvorila." See also
Nokia Nseries References
External links Garmin nüvi 2555LMT
Official Nokia N95 8GB Technical Specifications Official Nokia N95-3 North America Technical
Specifications Official Nokia N95 Product Page
Official Nokia N95 Support Page Official Nokia Press Release
Texas Instruments OMAP 2420 Nokia N95 8G at WikiSpecs
Geocaching with Nokia N95 and Geocache Navigator – geocaching.com
OVI Maps 3.0 Upgrade XBMC Remote for Nokia N95
Free Nokia SIP VOIP application for a SIP high-compatibility
N95 accessible to the blind and visually impaired