The Nokia N95 is a 3G GPS enabled cellphone. It is designed for those who want cellular, multimedia and navigation functions all in a single hand-held device.
Form Factor
The N95 is for all its features, quite compact. It measures 3.8 inches long by 2.1 inches wide by 0.8 inches thick and weighs just 4.2 oz.
Notable Feature: GPS
The most notable feature of the N95 is its built-in GPS unit. Along with GPS, you also get full color interactive maps.
True GPS
Unlike the cellular assisted GPS that is common on many phones, the N95 features true real time satellite provided GPS. As such the N95 is perfectly suited for use as real-time navigation device, such as when traveling.
GPS Tips
NaviGadget reports that the GPS antenna is housed in the numeric keypad of the phone. Therefore the best GPS reception occurs when the N95's movable screen is slid up to reveal the keypad.
GPS Performance
Both CNET labs and NaviGadget confirm that the GPS unit works quite well. However, it seems to be a common occurrence that the initial GPS lock takes some time. Although, this generally happens within five minutes.
Other Features
The N95 also features full multimedia support. This includes playback of AAC, WMA and MP3 audio formats among others. The phone also features a 5 megapixel camera with video recording capabilities and a TV out jack for outputting your videos and pictures direct to TV.
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