When the N95 was released, it was all but
universally adored. Even today, nearly two full years after it was
first revealed, it's still one of the most respected in Nokia's lineup. From the
get-go, we
knew the N96 was more evolutionary and less revolutionary; after all, the two handsets even
look alike. The general consensus this time around is about what we expected: the N96 is a fine phone, and a worthy successor, but probably not worth the high price it's currently demanding. Oh sure, the call quality was stupendous, battery life was satisfactory and the multimedia playback was superb, but some critics were a bit displeased with the fit and finish given the
premium price tag. All in all, don't go into the links below expecting any huge surprises -- the N96 is a nicely revamped, high-priced N95, and if that's what you're looking for, there doesn't seem to be any underlying issues that should hold you back from indulging.
Read - PhoneArena ("Nokia seems to have taken more of a lateral step than pushing forward with innovation.")
Read - MobileArsenal ("...doesn't have anything we didn't see before...")
Read - LordPercy ("...an improved, quality phone...")
Read - Mobile88 (4 out of 5 stars)
posted Sep 22nd 2008 at 6:14PM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Greg @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:19PM
FIRST!!!!11!
:D
frank @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:23PM
Where are the N85 comparisons? The specs are nearly identical and the few reviews I can find say that it's better than the 96, particular the AMOLED screen.
tnkgrl @ Sep 22nd 2008 7:48PM
If you really want to replace your N95, wait for the N85: http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/tasty-bits-revisited/
Rogue_Genius @ Sep 22nd 2008 8:17PM
The phone may not do much in terms of technical advancement, but Nokia did not skimp on the sexy! :D
"you gotta respect the Japanese. They know the way of the Samurai"
"Nokia is made in Finland"
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