Nokia N95-3 hands-on!
What do you get when you add USA 3G bands (850MHz / 1900MHz WCDMA) to one of the most feature-rich phones on the market? Ah, you get the Nokia N95-3, and we’ve got it in the flesh in our hands-on studio! If you name something, this bad boy has got it. From Wi-Fi, to the spectacular 5 megapixel camera complete with 640×480 VGA video capture, A2DP Bluetooth, GPS and now those ever-coveted USA 3G bands, the N95-3 completely rocks out. If those above listed features weren’t enough, Nokia has upped the battery life on here dramatically. In order to do so, the back side of the device underwent a little makeover. This effectively shed the shutter lens from the phone, which is now controlled simply by software. The great part about it was that when you slid the lens open, the camera would automatically launch. This can be achieved by holding down the camera key, so we won’t miss it that much. We earlier reported the Chicago Nokia Store had the dark sand color in stock, and New York had the black in stock; we were duped by a Nokia Store sales person. No go on the black just yet, so hold off if you’re anal about colors. Ready for the hands-on gallery? We thought you’d be!
First comment. Yay!!
great phone! shitty battery life!
Nice phone. I love my N95 (original), but will not upgrade to the US one. My next phone will either be a SE Mooi or P3.
I love you guys :’(
Give us some internet speed test, we have already seen what it looks like, pretty please!!
Thanks BG
numbers, we need speed benchmarks, please
It looks great, kinda like a model that just had a boob job.
I’d do it.
Now, if I could only carry that and my blackberry at the same time.
According to Darla Mack, the battery life on the 95-3 has dramatically improved from the prior versions. This actually makes me want it now (again). I hope the 8GB has these improvements as well.
i don’t know man…
that phone speaks to me (in whispers…)
I think its damn sexy…
daddy want one!
anone but at&t carrying it? (forgive my ignorance bgr readers…)
-db
@db:
Technically, no U.S. carriers are “carrying” the N95-3 at the moment. It is being sold directly by Nokia (and soon other vendors) unlocked so you can use it with whatever GSM provider you choose. The rub is that, in the U.S., only AT&T uses the HSDPA frequencies that the N95-3 is set for. So, if you want 3G, you’ll have to use AT&T. The phone will work just fine on T-Mobile, but since T-mobile doesn’t use the same frequencies for 3G, that functionality will be missing when using this phone on that provider’s network. Hope that helps.
How much of a difference does the bigger battery make?
According to Darla Mack, the difference between the two (N95 vs N95-3) in battery life is night and day. Not all of that is attributable to the extra 250mAH, in my opinion..but rather most likely due to power optimizations made in the phone’s software.
I’ve been reading reviews about the Nokia n95-3 and like what I read. My question is will it work okay with the Alltel network? I realize at least one feature will not but I can live with that.
Does this phone works with Verizon Wireless?
No, the phone doesn’t work with Verizon. Verizon is a CDMA provider, and this phone is a GSM device. It will work with T-mobile, however, in addition to AT&T here in the states.
Similarly, it won’t work with Alltel as your main (ie you get billed by them) service. While Alltel has some GSM resources, from what I gather they are for roaming purposes and not for their subscribers. The main Alltel network is still CDMA last I heard.