Whirlpool

www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n...ial-news-429.php

N96 off the wraps:

^_^

Final OFFICAL specs:
www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n96-2253.php

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 2100
Announced 2008, February

Size Dimensions 103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc
Weight 125 g
Display Type TFT, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches
Ringtones Type Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Card slot microSD (TransFlash)
- 16 GB internal memory
- 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory
Data GPRS Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Feature OS Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader
Games Downloadable
Colors Black
Camera 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus,
video(VGA 30fps), flash; secondary VGA videocall camera

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- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- DVB-H TV broadcast receiver
- Dual slide design
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- Organizer
- Office document viewer
- T9
- Push to talk
- Voice dial/memo
- Built-in handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F)
Stand-by Up to 220 h
Talk time Up to 3 h 40 min

only things extra are Tv, 8 GB extra and the card slots.. but who uses over 8Gb on their phone.. if you need more than 8GB on a phone.. you need to be shot!

The camera is really pulled down by the lack of xenon flash.

SE has had it since the K800 back in 2006. Why, why, why?

kramlin writes...

The camera is really pulled down by the lack of xenon flash.

if you need a xenon then get an n82.

An0ther writes...

only things extra are Tv, 8 GB extra and the card slots.. but who uses over 8Gb on their phone.. if you need more than 8GB on a phone.. you need to be shot!

People that use the camera or media player for music and video?

what is S60 3rd edition FP2

Dumb question, but I assume that the DVB-h function is useless for us at the moment - i.e. you can't pick up TV as yet?

And I agree that the xenon flash should be rolled out across all their top end models.

~RaveN~ writes...

what is S60 3rd edition FP2

feature pack 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_2A4KlQq8

Seems like the TV tuner function is the next in thing, just like the GPS was for the N95. I'm probably going to stick to my N95. Save me the trouble from upgrading again, and wasting big bucks. It doesn't look like there's going to be significant changes.

i'd like to know what's with the smaller battery (950mAh) and the lack of manual shutter.

the lack of shutter is actually one of the main reasons why i put off getting the N95 8 gig..

at least this one doesn't have the really small keys like the N82.

apart from the battery and shutter, it looks like an awesome phone. i am glad it kept the 2.8" screen like the n95-2.

This possibly could be the next-N95 massive thread that we'll see on this forum =)

Well if announcement is next week then the phone won't be picked up by aussie networks for another 4-6 months. Let's get comfortable for some long speculation and discussion!

well its not 100% confirmed so yeh ><
anyway like someone else said, the main improvement to n95-2 is really only the memory.. Its nice that they included a memory slot as well, but seriously i dont think im gonna buy this phone if its going to be very expensive.

We'll probably change our minds once the N96 surfaces. The Digital TV thingy is an attraction, no doubt

Finally unwrapped :

N96:
www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n96-2253.php

also unwarpped:
Navigator 6210.. RAN out of NOs......
www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6...vigator-2255.php

Going Three digit soon: N78
www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n78-2254.php

further model numberic confusion: Nokia 6220 classic
www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6...classic-2256.php
the still born N82 cousin for the mass....

dullard writes...

Dumb question, but I assume that the DVB-h function is useless for us at the moment - i.e. you can't pick up TV as yet?

It is useless for now (unless you travel to Europe), and won't be of any use until our government auctions off the two special broadcast licenses that allow DVB-H transmissions. Even when that happens there is no guarantee that the winner will broadcast anything worth watching.
It would be more useful to include a DVB-T receiver.
EDIT: Also DVB-H will be pretty useless unless the broadcaster has lots of smaller transmission sites in the inner city - the DVB-T transmission sites on hills on the outskirts of our cities are useless to portable devices without a decent external antenna in the inner city.
So the DVB-H receiver will end up as a useless addition.

I'm really pissed off right now, I just got my N95 8GB and now this? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

ladysman217 writes...

? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

Just use it. N96 won't be out for up to 6 months.

ladysman217 writes...

I'm really pissed off right now, I just got my N95 8GB and now this? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

sell it later,
expected release date 2008, Q3

that means July 2008. And even when they releases it, it would take time for Australians to get that....

even Nokie's competetion puts out better phones in the same intented market, Nokia would stick to its plans.

Well, I feal like a idiot now. Thanks for clearing that up for me fellas.

ladysman217 writes...

I just got my N95 8GB and now this? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

That's a bit extreme given that the date has even been confirmed for a release. The N95 8GB is one of the best phones at the moment....enjoy it until the N96 comes out.

I'm pretty disappointed to tell you the truth. I have a N95 as my work phone and I don't see myself upgrading. You would have thought they learnt from the previous battery problems and put it a meaty battery even if it did add to the weight of the phone.

They are releasing updated phone too fast.

lol i remeber when i used to go crazy here on whirlpool forums about the n95 and its release, now i have it and had it since release day, lol and already n95 8GB and N96 is out or soon to be out lol

however me staying with n95, dissapointed with battery life, and the color black, i like some silver at least like N95 has.

when u are on contract with an N95, no other phone is worth more to upgrade unless its with stats that the (rumoured) nokia N98 is stating, well untill then.

Plus a question i had, does the Nokia N78 have a special radio i heard that allows u do play radio without head phones connected or somthing, i dont get it whats with its reciever?

seems to be a really nice phone.. plus it'll support the 850mhz telstra 3.5G network

www.gsmarena.com/samsung_g810-2257.php

samsung_g810 all guns blazing at Nokia flagship....

First N96/ N96 direct contender

A bit better in Camera department. I wonder which network would take up tis thing...

spec:

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2008, February
Status Coming soon
Size Dimensions 103 x 52.9 x 17.9 mm
Weight ????
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3

Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
Card slot microSD (TransFlash)
- 130 MB shared memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features OS Symbian OS v9.2, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Titan Grey
Camera 5 MP, 2560?1920 pixels, autofocus, video, xenon flash, 3x optical zoom
- GPS navigation
- Geo-tagging
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA player
- Stereo FM radio
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- Face Detection
- T9
- Bluetooth printing
- Document viewer
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo
- TV out

eski writes...

if you need a xenon then get an n82.

Already did. Just waiting for black housings to become available. But seriously, a camera without xenon is next to useless indoors, you'd think Nokia would have more than one handset with xenon in 2008. Especially on the top-of-the-line N95/N96.

www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n96

On official nokia site now!

zyrorl writes...

seems to be a really nice phone.. plus it'll support the 850mhz telstra 3.5G network

Doesn't seem to mention that here. :(

General

Operating Frequency

* WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
* Automatic switching between bands and modes
* DVB-H Class C, 470-750 MHz

www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n96

JJH writes...

Doesn't seem to mention that here. :(

* WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)

There are TWO different models of N96 being released (just like there are 2 different N95 versions in regards to supported bands - one supports UMTS 2100 the other supports 850/1900

The specs you've listed are for the European version (900/2100) whereas the North American version is 850/2100.
So Telstra will sell the 850/2100 version and Optus & Vodafone will sell the 900/2100 version.

JJH writes...

WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA)

that WCDMA900 is the frequency Optus are using to build their new network right?

newname24 writes...

that WCDMA900 is the frequency Optus are using to build their new network right?

Correct, but only out in remote areas, they'll continue to use UMTS 2100 in major towns and centres plus major highways.
They can't deploy UMTS 900 anywhere they currently have heavy GSM 900 usage.

USB transfer speed is x5 of current phones..

that means around 2.5-3.0MB per second
a decent improvement, still the card reader will get around 6mb since the sandisk microsd cards are class 6.

Also rumour has it that this N96 doesn't have 3d hardware acceleration...... wonder if thats true.

Nobody knows what cpu it is using yet, once we know we would understand more.

davmel writes...

So Telstra will sell the 850/2100 version and Optus & Vodafone will sell the 900/2100 version.

Thats good, thanks for clearing that up. :)

I dont really think the tv stand will work well. The angle is way too low. pretty much useless..... on the table...

davmel writes...

Optus & Vodafone will sell the 900/2100 version.

and Three.

Crazy CS writes...

and Three.

Actually I would expect Three would sell the 850/2100 version considering they have 850 spectrum licensed to them and they have an interest in using it in the future.

davmel writes...

Actually I would expect Three would sell the 850/2100 version considering they have 850 spectrum licensed to them and they have an interest in using it in the future.

Mmmm yes that is right. I've heard they are in discussion with Telstra to roam on 850.

Crazy CS writes...

Mmmm yes that is right. I've heard they are in discussion with Telstra to roam on 850.

I heard rumours that they were going to deploy their own UMTS 850 sites - not just roam onto NextG which is something Telstra isn't too keen on.

davmel writes...

I heard rumours that they were going to deploy their own UMTS 850 sites

I think it would be more realistic for them to roam than to deploy their own to be honest.

j@u writes...

www.gsmarena.com/samsung_g810-2257.php

samsung_g810 all guns blazing at Nokia flagship....

First N96/ N96 direct contender

A bit better in Camera department. I wonder which network would take up tis thing...

spec:

Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3

LOL @ Display Type TFT, 256K colors - Hahaha how crap.

Bubs writes...

LOL @ Display Type TFT, 256K colors - Hahaha how crap.

it aint that bad. SE have been using this on all their models so far. its only really Nokia who are using the 16M colour screens.

Bubs writes...

LOL @ Display Type TFT, 256K colors - Hahaha how crap.

WEll, The SE lines over the reason for 256k colours over the 16 million colour issue was that human eyes would not properly tell when the screen is that small.

I own a K608, K800, 6120C and Now the N82.

The K800 screen was a leap forward compare to the K608 one, then between the 6120C and K800, both 2 inch in szie, i can't really tell much difference while the 6120C and the K800 display the very same wall paper or photo. THe 6120C one was brighter, but that was it. HOWever the 2.4 inch screen of the N82 was not very quality. Unlike the K800 screen which was bad at strong day light situations, the N82 screen was surprisingly good under sunlight but it has only five level of brightness to adjust compare to more than twice with the 6120C. IT was also like only three quarter as bright as the 6120C at max.

as for level of colour depth, my eyes can't tell the difference between a 256k screen and a 16 million screen and so I bet 95% of user can't tell.
THe screen looks better with the K850i however uppon inspection at stores, but that doesn't justify chosing the K850i over the N82.

SE and others support the 256 k screen even claim it uses less power, therefore prolong the battery life compare to the 16 million counterpart.

So everyone's read about the official announcements then?
N96, N78 and 6210 and 6220?

eg
blog.wired.com/gadgets/2...a-marches-i.html
www.informationweek.com/...ia_cranks_o.html
www.mobilised.com.au/content/view/1243/1

damnit didn't see the other thread

exodus27 writes...

So everyone's read about the official announcements then?

Yep, theres actually a topic about it here: forum-replies.cfm?t=916474

j@u writes...

WEll, The SE lines over the reason for 256k colours over the 16 million colour issue was that human eyes would not properly tell when the screen is that small.

On that note, I believe you actually won't get more than 64K on that device. I'm pretty sure Windows Mobile only outputs up to 64K and the fact the actual display supports higher is irrelvant and more advertised for marketing than anything. Read that in some reviews for the HTC TyTN 2 not long ago since it too advertises itself as having a 256K display.

You may want to read up on that, but thats what I've heard anyway be it correct or not.

edit: thats if by SE you mean the new Sony Erricson Smartphone using windows mobile. Symbian based ones probably differ.

Smigit writes...

On that note, I believe you actually won't get more than 64K on that device.

the 320x240 can only show 64k pixels at once, however its the gradation of colours that matters... once again the more the merrier....

if you have only 64k << you only have 64k colours MAX, that means you missed out on some gradations of colours...

if you have 16million, you have the full set!!!!, yes not all can be distinguished but thats not the point. the point is you have lost colour!

Smigit writes...

thats if by SE you mean the new Sony Erricson Smartphone using windows mobile. Symbian based ones probably differ.

i was refering to SE's primary range, ie w9xx, k8xx, gxxx, zxxx.

Bubs writes...

LOL @ Display Type TFT, 256K colors - Hahaha how crap.

site seems to be wrong

Display and User Interface
2.8” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display with up to 16 million colors
User Interface: S60 3rd edition, feature pack 2
Active standby screen, Multimedia menu

from

www.nseries.com/nseries/...s_n96_en_R1.html

zyrorl writes...

site seems to be wrong

Display and User Interface
2.8” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display with up to 16 million colors

Hey...

I was laughing at the Sony phone having only 256k colour..... not the Nokia, Nokias are the bomb (best). :)

I just went on the Nokia website and saw this phone. Blah- they just "officially" put it on the site.

I bought my N82 only a few days agoooooo. Rahhhh. This phone looks nice and sleek.

I was at the Sydney launch on Monday night where they showed off the N96 and I hate to say it but I was a bit disappointed. THe N96 actually looks more bulky and thick than the N95-8GB (which I currently use), in fact the N96 is marginally thinner, but it definitely doesn't look that way.

The only benefits over the N95 8GB are the increased memory and memory card slot. The N96 comes with Maps 2.0 which is a free download for existing Nokias anyway so no advantage there.

Granted that the models that were on display were not final production models, but going based on what I experienced, the N96 didn't feel solid at all, it creaked when pressing buttons and the casing in general was not solid like the N95 8GB.

The camera is the same, it has dual LEDs but didn't seem to illuminate any better than the N95 8GB when taking side by side photo comparisons.

Also the shiny plastic on the N96 is not as sleek and elegant as the N95's, it also looks much better in photos than in real life!

The biggest downfall of the N96 apart from no Xenon flash (which it really should have included) is the smaller battery! Nokia claims that the power usage has been optimised to not need a bigger battery, but if power usage was optimised and a BL-6F 1200 mAh battery included then they could have been onto a winner and a compelling upgrade from other N-Series devices.

The N78 however was a much more impressive announcement! The included FM transmitter is very cool and much more useful than the DVB-H of the N96, the N78 looks great and has most of what is available in the N96, minus the bigger screen and inbuilt memory. It also has a BL-6F bigger battery which should have been in the N96 without a second thought!

phunky: keep your N82, the camera in that shits all over the N96 and anyone with a N95, I would recommend to upgrade to a N95-8GB rather than to a N96.

My other theory is that they purposely included a smaller battery to enable a revised model like the N95, the second generation of the N96 could be a winner, but the N96 in its current form can be skipped!

Cyberdog100 writes...

phunky: keep your N82, the camera in that shits all over the N96

Hehe, thanks mate! It's a bit disappointing they bring out a phone like that but doesn't put a decent flash in? I mean I don't use my camera phone THAT much, but when I do whip it out to take a photo I want to know that it's going to come out half decent, and the N82 is awesome for that.

No camera lens cover? I can't see one??

This was posted on another site and was lifted from a UK dealer's site.

www.engadgetmobile.com/2...nokia-n96-launch

N96 will be out in 2008 Q3.

Based on previous Nokia release dates, this timeframe sits somewhere between human years & dog years... so expect it to be on shelves in Australia somewhere around 2009 Q1.... with Three releasing it 2009 Q2 after they've crippled the software lol.

Has anyone else heard anymore about when the this phone is being released here in Australia and if it would be with the Optus network?

Are people looking at getting this phone when it is released?

I am looking at updating my phone, as my plan ends in June, and am ideally looking at WLAN on a phone. Decent camera and of course 3G. Would people recommend this phone?

An0ther writes...

only things extra are Tv, 8 GB extra and the card slots.. but who uses over 8Gb on their phone.. if you need more than 8GB on a phone.. you need to be shot!

More mindless drivel from some posters! Do what YOU want to do and keep your mind open to what others may want to use the memory space for.

ladysman217 writes...

I'm really pissed off right now, I just got my N95 8GB and now this? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

You will ALWAYS be pissed then. The N98 is just around the corner.....

redstarity writes...

Are people looking at getting this phone when it is released?

I'm looking at stealing it, just like I have with the N80 & N95.

Caustic Soda writes...

I'm looking at stealing it, just like I have with the N80 & N95.

huh, really?

the 950mAh battery is a joke to be honest...why wouldn't they use the 1200 mAh pack from N95-8GB?

Caustic Soda writes...

Based on previous Nokia release dates, this timeframe sits somewhere between human years & dog years... so expect it to be on shelves in Australia somewhere around 2009 Q1

haha, you beat me to it. I remember the n95 thread.... "maybe this week" "hey, has anyone rang up 3 in the last hour to see if there is any new news"

I am expecting this phone to come out late this year, early next year.

the question, is it worth upgrading from my n95-1...
my n95 is almost a year old now, and has a few scratches... I was thinking its almost time for me to upgrade, as I never have a phone for more then 16 months... looks like this will be the phone I upgrade to.
shame its pretty much a newer n95, with no "wow" factors (when n95 first came out, it had the 5mp camera, gps)

will this phone have a wobbly slider, and the screen hiss?

wreckedandjealous writes...

will this phone have a wobbly slider, and the screen hiss?

Nokia have commented on this and decided that YES it will have both the wobbly slider and screen hiss...

lol What kind of question is that? It doesn't get planned that way, it just happens with some dodgy final production.

justin405 writes...

huh, really?

yeah its so much cheaper!

Caustic Soda writes...

Based on previous Nokia release dates, this timeframe sits somewhere between human years & dog years... so expect it to be on shelves in Australia somewhere around 2009 Q1.... with Three releasing it 2009 Q2 after they've crippled the software lol.

You wish.
I would think that th N96 will be out in the USA and Asia Q4 this year
( never take Nokias estimate release date as a certainty ). Australia
probably wont get it until Q3 2009.
If Im still selling mobile phones I will deninitely be selling the N96 as it is sure to sell well just like the N95 and N95 8GB.
Has anyone seen the release about a Nokia full touch phone to compete with the Iphone?. Now that will sell well.

From the pictures it looks great, looks much sexier than any N95.

But that's all it seems like, just another N95 revision, nothing which immediately stands out as being amazing. The memory slot + large internal memory is what they messed up with on the N95 8GB. Just seems like a bit of an attempt to match (and outdo) Apple as far as capacity.

Good, hopefully my N95 can hold on till the generation after the N96.

release is q3

Hopefully the release for this is quite quick, they wont have the demand that they had for early n95 models.

aaahhh *memories of wading thru the n95 threads*

them's was the good ol days!

Don't think this fone will cause such a stir...

I got my n95 on release here is Aus and I reckon that I'll be happy for at least another 12 months, with the way things are looking!

I really dont like the look. Its like the N81 and I dont like the shape or look at all. Although by the time it comes out, I will probably fall in like I always do. Enough reading about it, enough looking at it and Ill warm to it (although I havent warmed to the N81) By the time this comes out Ill owe $280 on my current phone which I can pay out by selling it and get the next model - I know myself well enough to know I will get sucked in eventually unless they announce something even better through the year before this is released and I might wait for that instead. This new phone thing and me is becoming a real problem!

Rhianna writes...

unless they announce something even better through the year before this is released

Ah, and therein lies the problem for us poor-old phone junkies.

There will ALWAYS been something better!

BUT, I'm looking at upgrading to this phone from an N93.
BoF

As I posted in the N78 thread, the N96 is listed as "Coming Soon" over at the Australian Nokia site.

Yes, there will always be something better. But I don't wait for something that isn't actually announced. Kind of like those waiting for the iphone to be released here and so sure it will be 3G. I don't see the point in holding out for what doesn't exist yet. So if nothing has been announced when the N96 is released I can see myself getting sucked in!

evanjj writes...

As I posted in the N78 thread, the N96 is listed as "Coming Soon" over at the Australian Nokia site.

I remember the N82 had coming soon on the Aussie Nokia site for about 3 or 4 months b4 it came out.... so depending how long it has been on the site as coming soon... it should only be a month or 2 away maybe?

Yes Bubs...hope so. As I posted about the N78, that is listed as "Upcoming this Autumn" by Crazyjohn's. Hopefully that applies with the N96 as well.

timmy 1989 writes...

I'm really pissed off right now, I just got my N95 8GB and now this? My phone just arrived today still in it's box, I'm affraid it's going on eBay.

I too was going to buy the N95 8gig until I found out you cannot expand the memory! Yeah sure 8gig is enough, but they said the same thing back in the 80s when 20meg was considered HUGE! :)

16gig for videos and music is perfect for now and when they bring em out in 80gig and beyond, well... forget the iPod - it will be useless.

Question: what is the difference between the N96 and the N98? And wasn't the N98 meant to be out already (US of course)?

Release date May 7?

release is q3!

It say's here may 7 is it true? www.cellfanatic.com/2008...ase-date-may-7th

Loveless writes...

It say's here may 7 is it true? www.cellfanatic.com/2008...ase-date-may-7th

I doubt it. The only date i trust is if it's from Nokia's website.

release is defo q3.

if that changes im sure Nokia would reveal those details.

any word on who will be picking up these phones, optus, telstra??

id say voda, 3 and optus will defo have it...

Telstra prob not since it aint running 850mhz hsdpa band for their next g network, unless nokia are working on a seperate one.

rend2688 writes...

id say voda, 3 and optus will defo have it...

Excellent I am hoping Optus definately have this phone, my plan is ending soon, hoping to pick this one up! If not, I will just have to buy outright I guess..

yeah optus will have it, just a q of when. HSDPA bands are the same as what optus use, and it will sell well so dont see why they
wont have it. And they do have the n95 8gb now, so one would think they would get the successor.

Ouch @ Battery capacity/talk time...even N95 has 6h talk time with same battery.

Rest looks good but I hope they improve this before release otherwise I'm not even going to consider this.

any news on when it's comming out in Australia?

I read that it was supposed to be the 7th of may... needless to say they couldn't meet that deadline....

its being released q3. nokia said this in the press release.

if its to be released earlier, im sure they would let people know this. i dont know where may 7th come from, but it defo isnt coming out this early.

and it will be out in Europe/Asia first, and our networks will, as usual, get it probably a month or more later than european networks. though you can always buy outright from asia or europe when its first released.

Cyberdog100 writes...

I was at the Sydney launch on Monday night where they showed off the N96 and I hate to say it but I was a bit disappointed.

As an N95 owner, I have been less than excited ever since I started reading about the N96. It never seemed like much of a step up.

As someone who has seen one, your comments just back up what I have been thinking up until now.

Its now over 12 months since I got my N95 and I still can't see anything on the horizon that I definitely want to replace it with. I guess that means the N95 was damn good for an April 2007 phone!

rend2688 writes...

its being released q3. nokia said this in the press release.

q3...?

q3 = quarter 3. So, that means a July, August or September release.

ahh righto, thanks!

Musk writes...

Its now over 12 months since I got my N95 and I still can't see anything on the horizon that I definitely want to replace it with. I guess that means the N95 was damn good for an April 2007 phone!

I totaly agree i dont think the N96 will be any better then the N95 maybe in looks but thats about all imo.

Ha©kErMaN writes...

I totaly agree i dont think the N96 will be any better then the N95 maybe in looks but thats about all imo.

I think the 16GB makes the phone already better.
And its got a kickstand, how many phones have a kickstand lol?

yeh sure it has extra memory but in terms of features..... not sure if the N96 is really a "Clear winner"

Then again the N95 is pretty hard to top... i've compared the features of the N95 and the features of the LG KS20 and iPhone...

honestly the only thing going for the other two phones is the sex appeal of the touch screen... other than that they're pretty average phones in terms of features. Neither has GPS nor better cameras. (I ain't going into too much detail but those two are two main factors which the N95 wins in...)

That being said it's gonna be hard for nokia to come up with another phone packed with features and remains stylish and petite.

(Only other phones with more or better features than the N95 are PDA phones honestly.... but they're ugly IMO)

I still think the N96 looks hot but since i already have a N95 i think i'll pass... other than massive amounts of storage(which i don't think i'll ever use) i'm happy with my N95

On top of that, personally I liked having a memory card I could swap between devices. Suprising to know the N95 was only usb1.1 speed in its connection type though according to wiki.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N96

I have a n93 still, but the contract runs out around november. To be honest, there doesn't look like there are any phones to step up too..

I'd be happy with an updated n93i, that has a gps to be honest :P

With all nokia phones, they design one major flaw and at least two minor ones to make people still look at others. At least, it seems that way. Wonder what it'd be for the n96?

Not much discussion anymore about the best and latest phone coming out from Nokia...? People not interested anymore?

Definately doesn't seem like it. It'll take a lot to knock n95 off its pedastol, and if it gets cheaper, it'll wipe out whole ranges of phones that they have done before too.

Yeah, not much excitement about it here. Particularly when you compare it to before the N95 release - the threads on here were really buzzing.

Or maybe the fact that it is months away from release in general ...add a few more for Australia?

If the Nokia N96 wants to take over the rest. We want free GPS like the 6110 navigator.

Not at all thinking of purchasing this from eBay but I just found this on there.. Looks a little suss.. what does everyone else think? I am pretty sure the phone has not been released yet.. Can anyone confirm?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nokia-n96-The-Latest-Phone-Out_W0QQitemZ120268981020QQihZ002QQcategoryZ141531QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My accessory supplier has just announced that they now have clear covers available for the N96 which is a good indication that it is not to far away.

redstarity writes...

Not at all thinking of purchasing this from eBay but I just found this on there.. Looks a little suss.

It's a scam, the N96 is quite a way off being released.

Roger Bacon writes...

It's a scam, the N96 is quite a way off being released.

It's closer than you might think. It will be released this month or next along with a few other new Nokia handsets...

I would say there's a good chance this seller is legit as long as he's got a few friends in high places.

Edit: On closer inspection of the pictures, it's clear that's it's not an N96 because of the shape of the media keys and the missing silver button near the End key, but my statement still stands that the real N96 is coming this month or next :)

there was also a few others on ebay for the N96. One which was clearly a fake, looking at the pictures, but was pulled off a day after being listed. Not sure if seller pulled it off or eBay.

Cant wait for this phone to be officially released!!!

i have a feeling i might be getting this phone because i have a dilama , the phone i wanted to get the n82 isn't on any of the major retailers , optius/3/ and so on, and one thing i will be doing once i get my n82. now its n96 is getting a sd micro card now i don't have to get that now, this will be a massive difference in what phone i currently have, n73 , will just have to wait and see when its relased

Engelsen brings up a point here.... According to the phone rumors thread, there will not be another n93 form factor phone (flip phone with swivel) for at least another year. My contract runs out in about 9-10months, when I'd be looking for a new phone. This one may be out, because of the no xenon flash. MP count be darned, if I can't actually see the image, the quality doesn't matter to me then.

~RaVeN~ writes...

what is S60 3rd edition FP2

Feature Pack 2 (updated)

Here is the official Nokia Australia N96 Product Page. This N96 has had a major facelift over the N95 which is looking a bit outdated these days. You will also notice that the housing around the screen is thicker than the N95. Good thing is that the Nokia N95's will be reduced to clear as the N96 replaces it.

Official Link: http://www.nseries.com/index.html?l=products,n96#l=products,n96

thanks for the link i wonder when it hits our stores

Having an N95 at the moment I dont see how this phone is that much of an upgrade. Xenon flash i can see being useful but thats about it. The visual upgrade while flashy will attract fingerprints like mad.

Anyway I suppose if they phase out the N95 its a good replacement I just dont feel the need to upgrade when its seems like a step sidewards rather than forwards.

Out of interest what is DVB-H, as I understand over the air here is DVB-T (terrestrial) if im not mistaken. Whats the H stand for and what can it pick up in australia?

Also this comes with FP2 as opposed to FP1 in the N95 right? Is there much difference?

vh_202 writes...

I just dont feel the need to upgrade when its seems like a step sidewards rather than forwards.

I agree, doesn't seem like much of an upgrade but i'll probably end up getting it because i'm a fool.

Out of interest what is DVB-H
'H' is for handheld, this is basically a digital tv standard for handheld devices, i'm guessing there's some sort of compression involved so that it doesnt use a lot of bandwidth that usual digital tv does. It's not commercially available here in Australia unfortunately, so it's a nice feature that's pointless in Australia.

Any news on arrival of N96, feeling so bad as I sold my N95 8GB 3 months ago as was expecting N96 very soon but its not taking very long....