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Nokia N96: Features a little Bruce Lee

Now Bruce Lee is my idol and really loved the fact he kicked Chuck Norris’s backside, well if you love Bruce Lee and you also love the Nokia N96 smartphone you will be happy to hear that the two have combined. Read more

Nokia N96 will not be compatible with freeview in the UK

The new Nokia N96 is due to be released later this year, and the good news is that the phone has just been cleared by the FCC meaning there shouldn’t be any delays leading up to release.

The successor of the N95 is packed with tons of great multimedia features as you would expect, such as a 240 x 320 pixels display along with built in GPS and Wi-Fi. Pricing is set to be around £400/$800 USD, so be prepared to blow a hole in your pocket for one of these.

One of the main features of the N96 is its capability to broadcast live digital TV using DVB-H. While this is great for many countries elsewhere, It was very disappointing for hear that it will not be compatible with freeview, for those of us in the UK, as that uses DVB-T only. As a previous owner of the N95, I was looking forward to picking one of these up, but as one of the main features of the phone, will be somewhat useless in the UK, I shall hold out for a better option.

As for the rest of the phone however, it is very impressive still. Here is a list of the main specs:

Supported networks

- DVB-H, class C, 470-750 MHz
- Automatic frequency band and mode switching
- Quad-band operation in GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks (EDGE)
- UMTS networks (WCDMA 2100/850; HSDPA)

Dimensions

- Depth: 18 mm (places to 20 mm)
- Width: 55 mm
- Length: 103 mm
- Weight: 125 g
- Volume: 92 cm 3

Memory

- 128 Mbytes of RAM, 256 Mbytes of system memory (operating system plus dynamic memory for user data)
- Music: 12,000 songs
- Video: 40 hours
- Approximate storage capacity is 16 GB disk space:
- 16 GB of internal flash memory, memory expansion via hot-swappable MicroSD memory cards

Operating Hours

- TV Play: Up to 4 hours (DVB-H)
- Battery: Nokia Battery BL-5F, 950 mAh
- Music playback: Up to 14 hours (in offline mode)
- Video playback: Up to 5 hours (in offline mode)
- Stand-by Time: GSM: Up to 220 hours; UMTS up to 200 hours
- Talk time: GSM: up to 220 min; UMTS: Up to 150 min

Display and user interface

- Active standby mode, multimedia menu
- User interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
- QVGA TFT display with a 6.1 inch diagonal display (2.8 inches) and 16.7 million colours at a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

So there it is, how many of you are tempted to pick one of these up in favour of an iPhone? Are there any UK readers out there who are also disappointed with the lack of DVB-H support? It was a strong selling point in my opinion; let us know what you think.

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Nokia N96 UK Release October 1

We have known for a while now that the Nokia N96 was coming, but we did not know the exact UK release date. Well now we do, the handset is due for UK release on October 1.

Nokia have kept the launch of this phone back, as they wanted to make sure that the N96 was up to scratch. Nokia are hoping that this mobile phone will become the next best selling phone since the iPhone from Apple, that’s going to be a tall order.

The advantage that the Nokia N96 has over the iPhone is the fact that it will be available on all the major UK phone networks. From 3, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone.

Some of the main features of the Nokia N96 are 16GB of external memory, a TV tuner as well as a 5 megapixel camera and 3G speeds.

You have to wonder if the Nokia N96 will be able to topple the iPhone, judging by some of the features of the phone; it does have a very good chance.

For all the Specs on the Nokia N96 visit: Phones Review

Nokia N96 expected at Carphone Warehouse August 2008: We love this phone

Phones Review have reported that Carphone Warehouse are expecting the awesome Nokia N96 in August 2008, at the moment they are letting you register your interest to receive an exclusive offer on this handset as soon as it is available.

Just a recap about the Nokia N96 just in case you have forgotten, basically the N96 grabs a hold of the N95 and makes it even smarter.

The whole design is similar to that of the N95 but with added features such as a 5 megapixel camera now linked with built-in GPS mapping, ‘geotag’ your pictures with location data, capture video clips in DVD-like quality at 30 frames per second and video playback formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video.

Pretty cool ah, the N96 also has a stand on the back for hands free viewing, it also has a whopping 16GB of expandable storage, 3D stereo speakers and a standard 3.5mm headphone socket plus 3G HSDPA & Wi-Fi connectivity.

Read - Carphone Warehouse

Nokia N96 hands on review and Q&A video

This is the Nokia N96, which we have three videos for you to watch today, they are all below. The first is a Q&A session with the Product Manager at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the second video shows a Nokia N96 demo and the third is a hands-on with the Nokia N96 product manager at MWC 2008 Read more

Hands-on with Nokia N96 adds beauty and TV to N95

The Nokia N96 looks good and features TV and a fresh look, it improves on the N95 in small crucial points, the build quality and materials used make the N96 feel a lot better to the touch Read more

Official Photos and Specs of Nokia N96 Super Cellphone

The other day the Nokia N96 specifications were leaked onto the German Nokia site, but today the Nokia N96 Super Cellphone has just got Official with brand new stunning photos and specs Read more

Nokia N96 specifications leaked or are they

When we hear that Nokia’s N96 specifications have been leaked online you got to wonder how this can come about, but what’s even more weird is when it’s the brand themselves that are doing the leaking.

The German Nokia website has apparently leaked the specifications of the upcoming Nokia N96 Read more