Nokia N95 multimedia computer review - N95 high tech smart phone for Internet publishers and travelers

Review Nokia N95 - a Smart phone - or as Nokia says "Nokia N95 multimedia computer"

Since more than 6 months I have my Nokia N95 8GB - the first cellphone since many years that can fulfill ALL my mobile needs to the fullest satisfaction. Since months I wanted to write a short review - but ONE most important application was still missing in my configuration and practical testing.

Bluetooth - Laptop via Nokia N95 - GPRS / G3 - into Internet

Today after repeated surfing, testing, tweaking and configuring I finally had it all working. A perfect mobile connection using Philippines G3 capable Smart cellphone network. In another post soon to follow I will publish all details to get your bluetooth Internet / G3 / GPRS connection via N95 working.

Here just a brief review of the Nokia N95. Before my N95 I used to have an HP iPAQ rw6828 for a few months. Unfortunately HP iPAQ rw6828 was/is unsupported in the Philippines for all its Internet access features and thus it was of NO value, besides that my previous HP iPAQ rw6828 was far less ideal in all features than my current Nokia N95!

The pros of the N95 8GB are:

Comparing the N95 with my previous Windows CE operated iPAQ is like comparing stone age with modern times. The Nokia N95 running on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 has infinitely more pleasand user behavior, faster menu change, more pleasant displays, fancy and pleasant state of the art behavior - FUN to use !

• really pleasant design and handling
• all menus are user friendly, can be used intuitively without reading manual
• many features and functions that make mobile phone use fun, like GPS, nice built in movie and photo gallery, maps - I was testing the map feature using the Boracay map for a while !!
• 8GB storage - plenty for all kinds of mobile data, MP3, video clips, images and other data
• Radio, Multimedia and Music player
• 5 Mpx camera with Carl Zeiss optics for photo and video
• easy connectivity in wi-fi, G3, and phone - easy setup of new networks / connections
• supports ALL current protocols such as 3G, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, IRDA, Bluetooth, WIFI, USB
• supports all current GSM frequencies - 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• A bunch of built in SW that fulfills all my professional needs.
• Low weight - 128 g
• Talk time 240 min - stand by time 215 hours, fast recharging of Li-ion battery
• Screen size 43 x 58 mm, resolution 240x320 px, colors 24 bits = 16 Millions
• Changing from vertical to horizontal display simply by sliding UP or DOWN when opening the phone.
• All configuration files are completely provided by my cellphone network operator - Smart - Hence all functionality are instantly and fully supported without any manual configurations.

Cons for the Nokia N95

After some 7 months of regular use, I have found NO single negative point in the Nokia N95 8GB!

The original reason why I selected the N95 was the fact that it supports all current communication / connection protocols. Since I am traveling in a "Nokia country" - the Philippines - I have full support of all features offered by N95. G3 coverage in the Philippines is an "old feature" and available almost everywhere across the islands.

The idea of having total connectivity to the Internet was to get server control for the Cyberspace Ashram and the possibility to publish content from any place I travel, even from remote provincial areas. Even remote mountain provinces such as Banaue enjoy mobile connectivity, Internet access via G3 at reasonable speed is possible almost anywhere I love to be - except in heaven !! A smart phone is used for work and more specifically for problem solving or to be available in emergencies. In heaven we have neither problems nor emergencies, thus no need for smart phones.

Soon more on how to configure your N95 with bluetooth to connect your laptop to the Internet

Have fun and enjoy work at places you love

hans