AS ITS name rather heavily implies, the Nokia N95 8 gigabyte (GB) is a nominal upgrade to the N95, sporting 8GB of internal memory rather than the 160 megabytes found in the original. Filling the role of an HSDPA capable mobile phone, a 5 megapixel digital camera, GPS, mp3 and video player, it remains one of the most feature-packed handsets on the market. While the substantial memory boost is a definite plus, several notable flaws - including its chunky size and unwieldy GPS - have been left unchecked. Nevertheless, it remains a worthy successor to the original N95 and is unquestionably a superior product.
While it retains the same shape and dimensions as its previous iteration, the N95 8GB has been gussied-up with a sexy new paint job; ditching the boring silver aesthetic for a sleek black finish. Other significant changes include a slightly enlarged screen, a roomier interface, and a simplified lens arrangement. At 99x53x21mm, it remains a fearsomely hefty device, with the slide-out keypad and multimedia buttons bolstering its size even further.
Overall, we were quite impressed with the build quality of the N95 8GB. The raised keypad is spacious and comfortable to type on, while the blue backlighting adds an elegant touch. The two-way slider feels a lot sturdier this time around, and the glossy black finish lends it a more professional appearance. With that being said, fans of super-slim handsets are unlikely to be bowled over by this redesign, which if anything, feels slightly heavier. Another quibble that remains unchanged is the sluggish screen orientation – switching to multimedia mode often takes a few seconds, and the screen does not flip back to vertical mode after you return the slider. It's a small issue, but annoying nonetheless.
While it retains the same shape and dimensions as its previous iteration, the N95 8GB has been gussied-up with a sexy new paint job; ditching the boring silver aesthetic for a sleek black finish. Other significant changes include a slightly enlarged screen, a roomier interface, and a simplified lens arrangement. At 99x53x21mm, it remains a fearsomely hefty device, with the slide-out keypad and multimedia buttons bolstering its size even further.
Overall, we were quite impressed with the build quality of the N95 8GB. The raised keypad is spacious and comfortable to type on, while the blue backlighting adds an elegant touch. The two-way slider feels a lot sturdier this time around, and the glossy black finish lends it a more professional appearance. With that being said, fans of super-slim handsets are unlikely to be bowled over by this redesign, which if anything, feels slightly heavier. Another quibble that remains unchanged is the sluggish screen orientation – switching to multimedia mode often takes a few seconds, and the screen does not flip back to vertical mode after you return the slider. It's a small issue, but annoying nonetheless.
