The Succeeding Formula
A successor is defined as "a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone" in the direct term. But there's much to debate about when one thinks of a successor. Will it be able to live up to its predecessor's name, reputation and performance, or more importantly, can it improve upon and bring further enhancements to a tried and tested formula? Truth is, everything hinges on how a device can uphold the position it held in the past year, and Nokia's latest device on the market, the Nokia N96, is bent on holding onto the success that the Nokia N95 enjoyed during the past year. Whether or not it manages to do so, will be explored in this full review of the latest Symbian S60 device straight from the Nokia production line, so here's another quick look at its specifications before we bring you on a guided tour of the N96's features and performance in this full review.
Nokia N96, the long awaited successor to the Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB, has finally reached our shores.
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Nokia N96 Specifications
| Network: |
GSM 1900/1800/900/850
UMTS 2100/1900 MHz |
| Operating system: |
Symbian S60, 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 |
| Display: |
2.8-inch QVGA LCD TFT screen
240 x 320 pixels
16M colors |
| Camera: |
5-megapixel
Dual LED flash
Carl Zeiss Lens with autofocus |
| Video: |
MPEG-4 (H.263/SP, H.264/AVC), up to VGA 30 fps
Windows Media Video (WMV9), up to CIF/QVGA 30 fps
RealVideo QCIF at 30 fps
Flash video support in browser
Broadcast Television (DVB-H) capable |
| Audio: |
MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA
3.5mm audio output jack
Stereo FM Radio with RDS |
Connectivity: |
Built-in GPS with A-GPS and Nokia Maps 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support
USB 2.0
WLAN 802.11b/g
HSDPA |
| Memory: |
16GB onboard
microSD expandability, SDHC supported (up to 8GB) |
| Battery: |
950mAH |
Standby / Talk time |
Up to 220 hours / Up to 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Dimensions: |
103 x 55 x 18 mm |
| Weight: |
125g |