Nokia N95 is one of the most anticipated phones in 2007. Initially, plans were in place to launch it in the first quarter of 2007, now the little birdie says that it will only be released in Q2 2007. The fans have refused to get disappointed as the number of features N95 sports, any delay is accepted with equanimity. Take a sneak peek – you will be able to connect to mobile Broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G) with up to 10 times faster downloading than 3G, or integrated GPS and software containing maps for more than 100 countries!!

There is lot more to come. One of the significant advancement from the earlier Nokia N series phones is the 5 MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics. Not only this, you an also capture DVD quality video at 30 fps.

The phone design is a unique two-way slider, which shows you the usual keypad if you move the screen up, and shows multimedia control keys when you move it down. These multimedia keys can also be used to browse the web because they help in navigation in the landscape mode.

With an internal memory of 160 MB, you will not have any problem in storing all your favourite songs for the excellent media player, to which we will come later, or your favourite photographs and videos, taken from the 5 MP camera. If you need additional memory, you can always depend on hot swappable microSD cards for an additional 2GB space.

This Symbian S60 device supports all the latest connectivity buzzwords as well. You name it and its here. Other than being a HSDPA 3G phone and supporting WLAN and Wi-fi, it features Quad-band GSM, EDGE and GPRS as well, not to mention, stereo Bluetooth, infra-red port and USB support.

The verdict is out even before the phone is launched, Nokia N95 is a superhit already! Now, Nokia better release it soon, or the patience of the loyal fans is sure to wane out.

Adam Jaylin
http://www.articlesbase.com/cell-phones-articles/nokia-n95-the-wait-is-worth-it-101291.html

A few nice GPS Navigation images I found:

Corn Maze Navigation Done Right


Image by Chris Hardie
When I was invited to navigate through a corn maze, I apparently took it a little more seriously than others who were just there for "fun."

Headlamp, two-way radios, GPS unit (didn’t use it, but just in case), food and water supplies, versatile clothing layers, and leatherman – check.

Photo by Tonda Rader.

GPS Navigation in Action and Front Light


Image by lazzarello
The gadget on the left is a Garmin Edge 305 in navigation mode. I programmed the whole route in the day before. Unfortunately, it only gets 10 hours on a battery charge. The thing on the right is a 6 LED front light. I never needed it more since we began in pitch black at 4h30 on unlit country roads.

mobileNavi_02


Image by cmbjn843
On personal experience, this is by far the best performing GPS-assisted mobile navigation experience for a foreigner in Japan.

My mobile navigation kit

Nokia N-series model N73 under Softbank subscription
Japan map by Google Maps for Series 60 series 3 mobiles
LD-3W GPS receiver from Nokia

Nokia’s multimedia powerhouse family – the N series – have proved their worth in our run up to the future of mobile telephony beyond any doubts. Adding another step to our stairway to the future world of digital convergence is the latest and the top most member of this reputed family – the Nokia N95 .

The Nokia N95 ‘s specifications sound nothing less than a dream to anyone. This S60 rel. 3.1 based and Symbian OS 9.2 operated smartphone includes the cream of all features the present day mobile phone technology has to offer. Among other things, the most fascinating is its built in GPS navigation system and installed Map application covering over 100 countries. With the Nokia N95, you’ll never be lost again.

The handset is a unique 2 way slider – the upward slide of the 16 million colour producing display reveals the conventional keypad just like any ordinary slider, and a downward slide of the screen shows the multimedia keys. Highly stylized silver outfit and high hardware configuration is just the starting of this marvel.

The Nokia N95 is endowed with a never before 5.0 megapixel camera and thereby formally declared an all out war with digital cameras. Carl Zeiss Optics, zoom, autofocus, integrated LED flash – the Nokia N95 has more than even some specialized digital camera. Video recording too gets DVD like clarity – thanks to 30 frames per second recording speed against the market norm of 15 frames.

This quad band handset supports 3G functions like video calling and high speed data transfers. GPRS, EDGE, email, WiFi, UPnP technology, HSCSD, Bluetooth, Infrared, USB – you name it, the Nokia N95 has it. The handset is also a great entertainer with its high grade media player with a liberal 150 Mb internal memory and 2GB external card support and a FM radio. Plug in your preferred headphones to the 3.5 mm audio jack or even go for Bluetooth wireless headphones.

With the Nokia N95, there is no dearth of choice.

Nokia N95

Alice Erin
http://www.articlesbase.com/cell-phones-articles/nokia-n95-sneak-into-futures-mobile-imaging-132769.html

The next generation multimedia handsets, the Nokia N-series mark a big step in mobile phone evolution.

Nokia N73 is a candy bar shaped phone with a wide range of multimedia and business features and emphasis on camera functionality. The Nokia N73 compresses high-level photography into a compact device with a broad range of features. Some highlights of N73 include the ability to print pictures either through Bluetooth, infrared, or PictBridge. The handset sports a 2.4 inch high resolution display that doubles as a viewfinder for its 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

The Nokia N95 is an all in one multimedia computer with a dual slide concept, a 5 megapixel camera, integrated GPS functionality, and support for high speed mobile networks for watching videos, listening to songs, taking high quality pictures, browsing the internet on the move. The Nokia N95 provides a wide range of multimedia features like a fantastic display, outstanding photo and video capability. This device can replace your music player, digital camera or PDA making it a gadget combining everything you need for daily life. It is based on the world’s leading S60 software on Symbian OS.
Nokia N93 has powerful camera and imaging features making it a device focused on video recording. Capture your special moments in DVD-like quality video with the Nokia N93 multimedia computer. View the world with new eyes using Carl Zeiss optics, 3x Optical Zoom. The N93 sports a 3.2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities featuring a cool and swivel design. The smartphone also includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a music player and FM radio, and e-mail capabilities. Featuring 50MB of internal memory, the Nokia N93 allows you to capture upto 90 minutes of DVD like quality video or close to 2500 high quality photos. More features include a stereo FM radio and a digital music player.

All these mobile phones are stylishly designed and packed with multimedia features and addressed to this fast growing mobile market.

Daniel Johns
http://www.articlesbase.com/cell-phones-articles/comparison-of-nokia-nseries-phones-n95-n93-n73-68855.html