This smartphone waited too many. New masthead model of a popular brand of Finnish affects their characteristics even sophisticated users: 5 mpx camera, GPS, stylish slider form factor, the support of all modern wireless interfaces. I admit honestly, I myself eagerly awaited the opportunity to test this smartphone. And so cherished box with the Nokia N95 has been on my hands.

Complete

In a medium-sized cardboard box, but the smartphone, surfaced charger and synchronization cable (USB interface) adapter to connect to the TV, a stereo with a wired remote control, a CD of software and a set of pamphlets. Strange that in the kit bag not included - Communicators for a similar price range of such accessory kit has become a generally accepted norm. Pleasant impression left charger - it is quite small, which is certainly appreciated by lovers of travel. Special cable allows the phone to see footage material directly on the TV, which is convenient for travel, because almost every hotel room will stand box. Handsfree is medium quality, listening to the music tracks is acceptable and convenient remote lets not get smartphone from pockets whenever it is necessary to set a playlist to a stop. Navigational smartphone would not impede the Motor Vehicle charger, but buying for Nokia itself has never been the problem, so I will not cavil. Overall, the product package must be commended, especially headset.
Appearance

Corpus Nokia N95 is made of plastic, silver, rear panel - pink-brown. The quality of materials used at the highest level, plastic shell pleasant to the touch. The quality is also not good, as set for a solid expensive phone. Dimensions are 99 smartphone h53h21 mm, weight - just 120 g. For a cool smartphone, which can be drawn with its ability with the best communicator based on Windows Mobile, fairly modest dimensions. The device is made in the form-factor slider, like some other modern model Nokia. Smartphone rests comfortably in the hand, is convenient during long conversations. High Usability always characterized most profitable Finnish phone manufacturer, and the N95 is not an exception. Nokia N95 without major problems is placed in a shirt pocket, the acute need for belt holsters not. Design a new model of Nokia, c one hand, produces several futuristic impression (mostly at the expense of control keys player) on the other - machine solid enough to be a companion businessman. The only thing I did not like the design of N95 - a strange color of the rear panel.

At the top of the front panel are grating voice momentum for the camera and LED edge. Also at the top of the Communicator is the above buttons player. Overall original decision and convenient, and in the dark keyboard player clearly thanks to a bright blue backlight. Keys also will be very useful when viewing full screen video. At the bottom of the front panel are two soft keys, keys start and the end of the conversation, menu shortcuts and return to the main screen, the button changes the method of entry and erasing symbols / cancel. Joystick average convenience, as suitable for scrolling menus and documents, and for active games. The lower part is sliding numeric pad. Keys relief comfortable enough, although the distance between rows can be done and more. Lights numeric keypad blue symbol on the keys visible in the dark. At the upper end of a button located on / off switch smartphone that has long become standard for Nokia devices. At the end of the left are headphone connector (standard 3.5 mm jack), stereo loud speaker, infrared port and a slot for memory cards micro SD, covered neat twist. For a full slot for headphones, which will not have to go adapter, the manufacturer wants to say thanks, as well as the infrared. What prevented a full place in the staff slot SD / MMC, it was not - the place for him more than enough. However, in the format microSD memory has long ceased to be exotic, the prices of almost catch it with the cost of conventional maps. On the right end of the device are dual key is the volume, dynamics of the second call, and shortcuts to media gallery and camera. Sound from stereo loud speaker loud enough - skip melody call will be difficult. Lateral placement speakers call general is a good technical solution, in which sound is not muted when the smartphone is on the table. At the lower end of Nokia N95 settled miniUSB connector, the connector to connect the charger and abalone for wearability. Most modern smartphones and communicators use miniUSB connector - it is a very practical and convenient. It should be noted that Nokia N95 is unable charged from the USB, so connecting it to the computer, the owner must not forget about the charger.

On the rear panel are smartphone battery compartment lid and 5 mpx camera with the flash and shutter to prevent lens. Maximum permission images of 2592×1944 pixel, a feature auto focus and digital zoom. Available sharpness settings, white balance, macro shooting in different effects. A record video maximum resolution of 640 dots х480, mp4 formats, while recording digital zoom is available. Overall image quality is very high for a mobile phone and is comparable to that of low-cost digital cameras. The only thing lacking - optical zoom, but its implementation in the smartphone would be difficult. For the convenience of shooting N95 also the height, especially in the horizontal orientation of the screen. Under the battery compartment lid hides lithium-polymer battery capacity of 950 mAh and convenient slot for a SIM card. For a battery of functional smartphone small enough. With the active use of additional features (photos, Wi-Fi, games) N95 endured only one day. Using only the phone functions (but then someone will be used only as a ordinary phone?) Apparatus worked nearly two days. Time running GPS-navigator was just over 3 hours. The display at the Nokia N95 is made on TFT technology, has a resolution of 320 * 240 pixels and can display up to 16 million colours. Diagonal display is 2.6 inches - is even greater than that of the Gigabyte gSmart communicator, and we are dealing with the smartphone. Image quality at a high level, the picture is very clear, juicy and contrast. On display sun fade, but information from it continues normally read.

Hardware part

Nokia N95 brain became ARM processor TI OMAP 2420 with a frequency of 330 MHz. Such a processor would be enough for the CPC with QVGA-screen, but for Symbian smartphone to its more than enough. OS interface works tangibly games than in other Nokia N-series. Viewing converted and three-dimensional video games do not cause complaints, the brakes are not there. The maximum frequency of the processor has not been possible because of the lack of utilities to disperse. The amount of RAM is 64 MB, of which only 18 MB is available for user programs. The amount is 160 MB ROM, the entire amount available for user data. To install programs that are more than sufficient, and examines all the same it would be better to keep the memory card. Nokia N95 is equipped with a Bluetooth module version 2.0 with support for EDR. Supports FTP connection to exchange files, virtual COM port, transferring contacts and vCard, a Bluetooth headset, keyboard and access to the SIM card. No claims to work no Bluetooth - a stable connection with a computer and really fast (on the computer was installed adapter with Broadcomm stack, the corresponding Bluetooth specification 2.0), BT-Jabra BT150 headset kept stable relationship with Nokia N95, transferring and receiving files from a pocket computer (Acer n311) were successful. It is heartening that the new smartphone-Nokia supports Bluetooth stereo. Wi-Fi module conform to the standard 802.11g. When tested together with a network card and an access point Asus D-Link did not raise problems, the work of WEP and WPA/WPA2 also not satisfactory.Interestingly, other than a standard connection Nokia PC Suite, N95 can operate in a mode of the USB drive, and supports direct printing to the printer and synchronization with Windows Media Player. As the GPS chip used fairly rare TI GPS5300 NaviLink solution. Sensitivity Nokia N95 as a GPS receiver slightly lower than the PDA / communicators based SirfStar III. Supported by A-GPS function. Software for GPS navigation has made me not very good impression. Perhaps I too PLD Navitel Navigator, but the program without navigational voice prompts me not liked. In addition, the map will have to buy it separately for a lot of money. Using the three-day testing regime of free maps, I have concluded that such a ride on the map in Minsk virtually impossible - the same Tom-Tom gives much more information and fewer errors. So it remains to wait navigational programs from third-party - for the inhabitants of Belarus navigation in the N95 has little. 850/900/1800/1900 GSM module supports both GPRS Class 10, and EDGE. Also included is support for third-generation networks (UMTS), and hence the edge. Quality at historically high levels for Nokia, no particular differences from other modern appliances Nokia not. The vibrator average force, in a pocket of warm winter jackets, and it can be skipped.

Software

Nokia N95 is running Symbian OS 9 as amended S60 Feature Pack 1. Thus, the user gets the most functional today notebook, managers SMS and MMS, the ability to install MP3-calls, comfortable, fully customizable interface. Of the interesting differences from other smartphones Nokia would like to mention the 3D function calls and master primary apparatus. Traditionally, Nokia smartphones completed considerable number of additional applications. N95 boasts utility QuickOffice view Office documents, Adobe PDF, ZIP-archiver, a program for scanning bar codes Barcode, as well as two games: Snakes 3D and SRE. Symbian OS 9 has already gone quite a lot, so that problems with the search applications will not be. It should be borne in mind by means of enhanced security Symbian 9 and do not forget to sign the instant application. Also at the N95 will be working most of today’s Java-based applications for Nokia. Synchronization with desktop computer USB interface implemented by the programme and Nokia PC Suite. For all of the work smartphone never frozen, showing stable operation.

Conclusion

Nokia N95 is the most functional smartphone based on the Symbian today. Among the pluses of this apparatus, I would note the excellent design, high-quality camera, a powerful processor, two wireless interface. Availability of GPS is an advantage, but will be useful mainly outside Belarus. The weak, I would note that of a small movement of top and bottom of the smartphone, but it is such an acceptable slider. If you need a modern and high-smartphone with a good opportunity and navigation camera, the Nokia N95 can be excellent choice if you are not fear of a price at USD 700 If the camera is not very important, it is likely that competitors can become N95 GPS-based communicators Windows Mobile type Mio A701 or E-ten X500.