Honest 836 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Nokia N96 to Launch in The UK on October 1 According to reports, Nokia’s next-gen mobile computer, the N96, is scheduled for an October 1 launch in the UK. The handset is the upgrade to their immensely popular N95 dual slider. Its form factor, as I’ve said before looks like a hybrid of the N95 and the N81. A dual slider, the N96 comes equipped with a 2.8-inch QVGA display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 16 million colors. The handset features a 3.5mm earphone socket that doubles as TV out, DVB-H TV broadcast support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP support, USB v2.0 and even though it has 16GB of internal user memory it also has support for microSD cards. The N96 is a GPS-enabled handset and also comes equipped with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and flash. The features that make this phone irresistible are: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 5 MP Auto focus camera with Carl Zeiss lens A-GPS function 16 GB built in memory plus microSD (TransFlash) Card slot Built-in GPS receiver Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP 2.8-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps GPRS Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps HSCSD WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology Nokia Maps application Support for SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, MMS, SMS. Unified SMS/MMS editor This full featured handset is estimated to cost about Rs. 32,000 (£400). We can expect this handset hopefully in time for Christmas. Courtesy : Tech2 & Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted August 19, 2008 Nokia Unveils the N96 Nokia’s much awaited, fully loaded, dual slider, the N96, has been unveiled in India almost a month and a half before the UK launch that was set to be the first. Bravo - is what I have to say. This cross between the N81 with its glossy trims and the N95’s dual slide component makes for a great handset overall. I’ve mentioned the specs of this handset more times than is perhaps necessary but it does seem like quite an exciting handset. Take it from me, since I’ve been lucky enough to play around with a prototype. The N96 has a 2.8-inch TFT display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 16 million colors. It runs on a Dual ARM 9 264 MHz CPU and comes with 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory and a whopping 16GB of internal memory as well as microSD card support in case you feel that 16GB is just not enough. The handset also has an accelerometer for automatically rotating the display. For net connectivity the N96 is equipped with Wi-Fi, 3G support with HSDPA speeds, EDGE class 32, GPRS/WAP, Bluetooth with A2DP and microUSB v2.0 for data transfer. When it comes to multimedia the N96 should feel like a pro with a 5 MP auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics. It’s also capable of video capture (VGA 30fps) and it comes with an LED flash which in my opinion is not a good thing since the N82 has a Xenon, but ok. Just around the camera’s lens is a kickstand that when opened allows the handset to be propped up for comfort of viewing. The N96 also has a secondary VGA videocall camera in front. Thankfully the N96 comes equipped with a 3.5mm earphone socket that doubles as TV Out. It even has an FM radio with RDS and Visual Radio. It also has 3D stereo speakers and supports the N-Gage application for gaming. The handset comes with an inbuilt GPS module (Nokia Maps 2.0 pre-loaded) and also supports A-GPS. It also has a DVB-H TV broadcast receiver. Other features include a document reader and a built in handsfree but that’s nothing new. The Nokia N96 comes pre-bundled with WaveSecure, an application that allows consumers to secure everything on the device wirelessly. One can save and create a back up of all data (contacts, SMS, call logs and calendar entries) through the Internet. Additionally, in the event that it is lost or stolen, WaveSecure helps remotely wipe out all data from the device to prevent misuse, lock the device remotely and even track any new SIM card inserted. Speaking of pre-loaded features, Nokia has been gracious enough to the Indian audience by providing plenty of Bollywood freebies. The N96 will come preloaded with the movie ‘Om Shanti Om’, 50 music videos, music tracks in Hindi and English and 3 N-Gage games with an unlimited license on for the 3rd edition of Asphalt Urban. It will also have 3 country Nokia Maps that include Singapore, UAE and of course India and a 3 month Navigation license for 8 Indian cities. The handset will hit stores at an estimated price of around Rs. 36,000 but there is no official word on the same. In case you’re wondering if this beats the iPhone due to launch in a couple of days, why don’t you be smart about it and wait till we’re done giving them a thorough once over. The handset can be pre-booked by logging on to www.nokia.co.in/n96 and registering, though it'll be on shelves only in September. Just follow the instructions but know this - a booking amount of Rs. 4000 will need to be paid. Courtesy : Tech2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tejiboy 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2008 ohhhh.. WOW man.. I m lovin it... This is definitley an iPhone Killer.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Nokia N96 Price and Date Revealed Finally it's here! The Nokia N96 will be available in India on September 16 for a whopping Rs. 35,000. The dual-slide Nokia N96 offers a memory size of 16GB that can be increased to 24GB with an optional microSD card. The highlight of the phone is surely the 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, a dual LED flash and video light which the new Apple iPhone 3G lacks. The N96 also allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second and also features media keys, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers. The N96 in India will come pre-loaded with: - 'Om Shanti Om' movie - 50 music videos, a mix of 100 evergreen Hindi and 100 hot English soundtracks - 3 N-gage games including an unlimited license on an exciting 3rd edition of Asphalt3: Street Rules preloaded - 3 country Nokia maps preloaded (India, Singapore and UAE) with a 3 month navigation license 8 cities across the India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Pune) Courtesy : Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
