For other uses, see.Nokia N95(3.5G), / /,Availability by regionMarch 2007 (N95)September 2007 (N95 8GB)PredecessorSuccessorRelatedSliderDimensions99×53×21 mmMass120 gSymbian OS v9.2, S60 3rd EditionDual CPU, 332 MHz Texas Instruments 2420 (ARM11-based)Memory160 MB (N95)8GB (N95 8GB)(N95)none (N95 8GB)BL-5F (950 mAh)Data inputsDisplay240x320, 2.6 in,Rear5 Megapixels (back)CIF video call (front)ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g, InfraRedDevelopment statusDiscontinued (2009)The Nokia N95 is a produced by as part of their line of portable devices. Announced in September 2006, it was released to the market in March 2007. The N95 ran 3rd Edition, on v9.2.
After suffering a setback with the original N-Gage mobile phone/gaming system, Nokia is now relaunching N-Gage as a gaming platform that works over a range of Nokia phones. The flagship title for this new service is called Reset Generation, and it will be available to play for free on the PC or it can be purchased to play on Nokia phones. N-gage 2.0 is a very different beast from version 1. Instead of a dedicated, cartridge-based device, we get a combination of applications and online services that runs on several Nokia handsets, including the N81, N82, N73, N95 and N93 series phones. The theory is that this strategy will give Nokia a foothold in. Special Tutorial for the REAL N-Gage 2.0 compatible phones For N-Gage 2.0 compatible phones (N81, N81-8GB, N82, N95, N95-8GB) (firmware must be updated to the latest version), download the latest version on the official website for your phone, then follow these steps.
It has a, which can be used to access either media playback buttons or a. It was first released in silver and later on in black, with limited edition quantities in gold and purple. The launch price of the N95 was around €550 (about US$730, GB£370).The N95 was a high-end model that was marketed as a 'multimedia computer', much like other devices.
It featured a then-high 5 resolution with optics and with a, as well as a then-large display measuring 2.6 inches. It was also Nokia's first device with a built-in receiver, used for maps or, and their first with an. It was also one of the earliest devices in the market supporting signals.After the introduction of the original model (technically named N95-1), several updated versions were released, most notably the with 8 of internal storage, a larger and improved. The 'classic' N95 and its upgraded variant N95 8GB are widely considered as breakthrough technologies of its time.
It was well noted for its camera, GPS and mapping capabilities, and its innovative dual-slider, and some have hailed it as one of the best mobile devices to have been released. Contents.History The phone was unveiled on 26 September 2006 at the Nokia Open Studio 2006 event in. It was considered to have been a turning point in the mobile industry due to its various capabilities. However the device took long until it was finally released, almost 6 months. On 8 March 2007 Nokia was shipping N95 in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. It was on sale in many countries on the week of 11 March.
The N95 was still only available in limited quantities at this early stage and therefore its price was briefly raised to 800 euros.On 7 April 2007, the N95 went on sale in the United States through Nokia's Flagship stores in New York and Chicago and through Nokia's nseries.com website. No US carriers were expected to offer this phone. The N95's dedicated multimedia keys were accessed via the 2-way sliderOut of the box, the N95 supported audio in, and formats.
Its two-way slide, when opened towards the keypad, allowed access to its media playback buttons. A standard 3.5 mm jack is located on the left side of the phone and allowed the user to connect any standard headphones to the unit. With the AD-43 headset adapter the N95 introduced support for multiple remote control buttons on the headset. Users can also use Bluetooth for audio output using, or use the built-in stereo speakers. The N95 is also capable of playing video in, and, in newer firmware, formats. All of the phone's video output could also be played through the feature. TV-out is a feature offered by the phones OMAP processor, that allowed users to connect the smartphone, using the supplied cable, to a TV or any other composite video input.
Its main purpose was to allow users to show photos and videos on a large screen. The N95's built in capabilities also allowed the user to share the phones' media over a network. This provides easy access to the photos, music, and videos stored on the phone, from other capable devices on the network, enabling them to be watched or downloaded over the air.Internet. Back of an N95, with the lens-cover openThe N95 had built-in, with which it could access the Internet (through a wireless network). The N95 could also connect to the Internet through a carrier packet data network such as,.
The -based browser displayed full web pages as opposed to simplified pages as on most other phones. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and automatic zooming was supported. The N95 also has built-in Bluetooth and works with wireless earpieces that use 2.0 technology and for file transfer.The original N95 did not support US based versions of UMTS/HSDPA; UMTS features in these versions of the phone are disabled by default. Furthermore, the later N95 US versions support only AT&T's 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA bands, neither 1700 MHz of T-Mobile USA nor 2100 MHz bands are supported internationally.The phone could also act as a access point allowing a tethered PC access to a carrier's packet data network. And functionality is also included with the phone (though some carriers have opted to remove this feature).Accelerometer The N95 included a built-in. This was originally only used for video stabilization and photo orientation (to keep landscape or portrait shots oriented as taken).Nokia Research Center allowed an application interface directly to the accelerometer, allowing software to use the data from it. Nokia has released a application to demonstrate this.
Another Nokia-created application taking advantage of the accelerometer is.Third-party programs were created, including software that will automatically change the screen orientation when the phone is tilted, a program that simulates the sounds of a when the phone is waved through the air, a program allowing the user to mute the phone by turning it face-down, etc.N-Gage The N95 was compatible with the service.Reception The N95 was much talked about after announcement but was initially viewed as a niche feature-packed device. However it became a huge sales success for Nokia when released in most regions.
7 million Nokia N95 units were sold by the end of 2007. In its Q1 2008 report, Nokia claimed that 3 million N95 (including 8GB variant) units were shipped that quarter, bringing the total to at least 10 million.
It managed to outsell rivals such as and.Its camera capabilities put it in competition with phones such as.In December 2007, Mobile Gazette called it the 'Best Phone of 2007'. On 6 November 2007, AllAboutSymbian declared the N95 8GB as the 'best smartphone ever'. Years later on 24 January 2013, described the Nokia N95 as 'One of the best smartphones in history on any platform'.A slightly improved model in a candybar form called was released in late 2007.