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Nokia N96 Reviews

Smartphone - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM - dark gray More product details

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Product Age old Average review date: December 28, 2008 new

Rank 95 

alaSCORE 88

1214 reviews

September, 2010

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Review summary for the Nokia N96

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1214 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the connectivity. The camera is also appreciated, but many are less positive about the battery.

Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 76/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell Phones the Nokia N96 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

September, 2010

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Nokia N96 (unlocked)

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The Nokia N96 features 16GB of storage and advanced multimedia features, including a 5-megapixel camera. The smartphone also has integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G support

The N96 froze on a couple of occasions and can sometimes be sluggish. Nokia's Ovi services aren't fully activated in North America, so you can't take advantage of those extra capabilities. It's also expensive

Though the Nokia N96 is a powerful all-in-one smartphone with an impressive amount of user storage, it's not a significant upgrade to the N95 and is outdone by new devices coming to market, including the Nokia N97.

Photo gallery: Nokia N96 The Nokia N96 caused quite a commotion when it first...

December, 2008

 

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Nokia N96 review

By Philip Berne (infosyncworld.com)Read the full review

We check out the big daddy of Nokia's Nseries devices, the 16GB N96, now available with North American 3G support. Does it top our favorite smaller Ns? Find out in our Nokia N96 review.

Large screen. Good sound quality, for music as well as phone calls

Low battery life. Underpowered compared to less expensive Nseries alternatives

The interface on the Nokia N96 is pure Symbian S60, and new units will ship with the feature pack 2, which offers a few visual enhancements, but nothing significant. Symbian S60 is starting to wear on us as an OS, much like Windows XP wears on us. The ...

May, 2009

 

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"Not intuitive, low battery life, no keyboard lock"

By billlogan (cnet.com)Read the full review

The amount of rage stored in my battery after... 

Great video, good for quick connects to the internet

I didn't like having to read the manual every time I wanted to do something new, like make a call, send a text or take a photo. Those things should be obvious

September, 2009

 

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"Awful battery life cripples a solid phone"

By SteveFerson (cnet.com)Read the full review

Don't plan on making any long calls and ALWAY... 

Media player (who needs an iPod?)

Miserable battery performance - about 24-36 hours per charge on (my) average usage.

January, 2009

 

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Nokia N96 (unlocked)

By SteveFerson (cnet.com)Read the full review

Don't plan on making any long calls and ALWAYS have a charger handy!

Media player (who needs an iPod?)

Miserable battery performance - about 24-36 hours per charge on (my) average usage

January, 2009

 

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Manufacturer's Description

This product is designed for great video and live TV. Turn on and enjoy prime time mobile entertainment that suits your schedule. You can enjoy high-quality video on a large bright display with superb sound, store more of your videos, musics, pictures and maps with massive storage, and choose from several high-speed connectivity options to access content and services.

Nokia N96


Nokia N96 Details

Antenna

Antenna Type

Internal

Battery

Capacity

950mAh

Standby Time (PB)

220hours

Talk Time (PB)

220minutes

Calculator

Type

Basic

Cellular

Band

WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Combined with

With two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio / GPS receiver

Integrated Components

2nd camera / Digital camera / Digital player / FM radio / GPS receiver

Phone Form Factor

Slider

Service Provider

Not specified

Technology

WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM

Type

Smartphone

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Wireless Interface

Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g

Communicator Features

Operating System

Symbian OS

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

0.8in

Height

4.1in

Weight

4.4oz

Width

2.2in

Display

Color Depth

24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size

2.8in

Diagonal Size (metric)

7.1cm

Type

LCD display

Flash Memory

Supported Flash Memory Cards

microSD

Header

Manufacturer

Nokia

Model

N96

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Nokia

Messaging & Data Services

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)

Yes

HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)

Yes

Internet Browser

Yes

Miscellaneous

Color

Dark gray/Gray

Optical Sensor

Sensor Resolution

5Megapixel

Organizer

Alarm Clock

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Reminder

Yes

Telephone Features

Voice Dialing

Yes


Manufacturer's Description


This product is designed for great video and live TV. Turn on and enjoy prime time mobile entertainment that suits your schedule. You can enjoy high-quality video on a large bright display with superb sound, store more of your videos, musics, pictures and maps with massive storage, and choose from several high-speed connectivity options to access content and services.

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