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  • 12 Nov 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N96

Major differences between N95 and N96

Positive
Dual CPU ARM9 264MHz for N96 (N95 have Dual ARM11 332Mhz based CPU BUT ARM9 based processor is faster than an ARM11 based processor at same speed)
2.8 inch display with 16.7 (16.777.261) million colours (same as N95 8GB, versus 2.6" display for original N95)
Camera flash with Powerful Double LED flash. (single LED in the N95)
New audio DSP for improved audio quality and longer playback time.
Longer music playback time (14 hrs) and video playback time (6 hrs)
Windows Media WMV9 video codec is added.
Hardware acceleration for video codecs for H.264 and WMV (as well as MPEG4 as before)
Mobile TV DVB-H 1.0 receiver is built into N96
S60 3rd Edition is upgraded from Feature Pack 1 to Feature Pack 2
Symbian OS is upgraded from version 9.2 to 9.3 (9.3 more smart and reliable)
The Java ME engine is upgraded from MIDP 2.0 to MIDP 2.1
User data is preserved when upgrading firmware (This feature is also present on the N95-2 as v21 installs UDP base files)
Open C,C++
New Quick office application open all types of (Microsoft Office) files.
Visual Radio v2.0
New version of Nokia Video Centre (show&Edit Videos)
New release of Nokia Experience Software
(geotagging) of pictures, using the integrated GPS
Micro 2.0 HS-USB (Write 3 Mbps /Read 4.1 Mbps) (N95/N95 8G use regular USB)
MicroSD memory card slot (as in original N95, while N95 8GB has no card slot)
RSS 2.1 Reader
Downloadable maps (google maps,Nokia maps,Route 66,etc)
20x camera digital zoom (N95 has 10x digital zoom)
Home Media Solution (sync with DLNA / UPnP devices over WLAN)
The FM radio is upgraded with RDS
N96 is a dual-band HSDPA (900 and 2100 MHz) (while N95 was a single band (2100))
No need to open the slide for optimal GPS reception.
Thinner and lighter than N95 8GB.
N-Gage free games coupon (varies by country) [Just 1 game free].
Nokia N96 has VGA video call camera (N95/N95 8G has CIF)
Video Light - Allows illumination when recording video in the dark (the N95 doesn't have Video Light)
Back up feature - Allows the user to back up the phones settings on to a Micro SD memory card. This includes contacts, massages and media. This allows for easy restoration (the N95 doesn't have this)
Video Stabilization
Upgraded Bluetooth Stereo Audio
Stronger and super qualitative sound and 3D speakers (N95 8gp normal speakers)
FOTA Firmware over the Air
OMA E-mail Notification v1.0
OMA Device Management v1.2
WEP 2.0 support
OpenGL ES 1.1 Plugin
The Internet browser has improved usability and compatibility
Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 11)
Support SPP Bluetooth Profiles

Negative
Same battery as original N95 (950 mAh), but the N96 reportedly has a much better battery life using the same battery (Nokia N95 8GB has 1200 mAh)
No Hardware 3D graphics accelerator for N96
No infrared port
N95/N95 8G has 2.8/5.6 Lens (N96 has 2.8/5.2)
N95 classic has lens cover and much more qualitative shutter (N95 8G/N96 don't have this feature)
manually select MMS messaging mode. If you write a long text message it will automatically select MMS mode which could stop the recipient from receiving the message if they do not have MMS set up on their handset. (Nokia USA employee stated that there is an update in the works to fix this very soon)
VoIP 2.1 support for WLAN and Cellular. However there are many sites (see External Links at the bottom) over the web claiming that VoIP client is removed from N96 (ie. VoIP client which can be used directly by end-user, not VoIP API which can be used by software developers in their applications). N95, which has built-in VoIP client, can be used for internet calling without installing any additional software. Of course third party VoIP applications can still be used on both phones (N95 and N96), but they are not always so reliable as the built-in one.
The pencil button that allows you to mark/unmark items and highlight text is not included.BUT This action can still be done however, by pressing and holding down the # key'.

Features

The Nokia N96 features the following:
Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dual band UMTS / HSDPA: UMTS 900 / 2100 N96-1 (RM-247, Global), UMTS 850 / 1900 N96-3 (RM-247, Global), no UMTS N96 (RM-297, PR China)
HSDPA and Wi-Fi access (RM-297 variant (PR China only) does not have WCDMA, WLAN and DVB-H).
DVB-H Mobile TV (network-dependent feature).
A-GPS Navigation using Nokia Maps, map data fetched using 3G or downloaded over the Internet and transferred to the phone over USB.
Access to Ovi
Instant upload to Flickr, Vox, Yahoo! and Google.
Full xHTML, HTML, RSS reader browser.
Symbian OS v9.3 S60 3.2 Edition, user interface.
16 GB of internal flash memory.
Max memory = [MicroSD 32GB (released 2009) ,16GB internal]= 48GB .[6]
2-way slide, as in Nokia N95.
5-megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss TESSAR optics.
Sensor for Auto-rotate.
VGA camera in front of the phone, for video calling and self-portrait use.
Double LED flash for the camera.
Pre-bundled with WaveSecure in India. variant[7]
Plays music files, and lets you download easily via Nokia Web.
Allows high-quality video calling using 3G
A built-in accelerometer when tilted as on the Nokia N82.
The new design :
Landscape-oriented design (landscape oriented speakers, connectors and buttons located optimally for landscape use)
Flip-out kickstand
Media keys available in all modes (even when slide is closed, for background control of music)
Media keys on short side can transform into gaming keys
Lock switch (enables quick lock / unlock of keypad)
128mb SDRAM (synchronous dynamic random access memory)
Available memory for the user is 90mb after operating the system.
Can play various type of Music files like --> (MP3/AAC/eACC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Mid/RM(real)/RAM(real)/AMR/m3u(playlist))
Can play various type of Video files like --> (RM(real video)/H.263/H.264/3GPP/HQ-3GPP(30fps)/Mp4/WMV/FLV(Flash player))


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    • Anonymous
    • P%n
    • 12 Nov 2008

    Anonymous, 12 Nov 2008zzz dont critisize any phone developer on tis section,makes... moreMaybe if people didn't say this phone is the best, when obviously there are better phones out there.

    Who's fault is this?

    Nokia, for once again falling behind the leaders in the field, and now (as usual) they are playing catch up.

    Yet, people are quite happy to accept their marketing at face value.

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      • Anonymous
      • P%n
      • 12 Nov 2008

      "wat is INNOV8 w/o s60 develope by nokia?"

      Nokia contributed to Symbian's development, they are not the only one's, that is why other manufacturers can use it.

      Here's an example:-

      "LONDON, UK; June 24, 2008 - Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite Symbian OS™, S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) to create one open mobile software platform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan to establish the Symbian Foundation to extend the appeal of this unified software platform."

      Source:-
      http://www.symbian.com/news/pr/2008/pr200810018.html

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        • SymbianWorld
        • 0sK
        • 12 Nov 2008

        Here a comparison between the X1 and the N96:
        http://symbianworld.org/1024-sony-ericsson-xperia-x1-vs-nokia-n96-built-quality-and-size/

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          • Kenzo
          • M@T
          • 12 Nov 2008

          I will not pay Money 4 this Device....il wait till they give me 1 at work......
          Yet im still going 2 Make my final judgment wen i get my hands on a real product...
          Till then im not happy...
          :oI

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            • Kenzo
            • M@T
            • 12 Nov 2008

            2 day i had a hands on expirience with a Dummie version of the N96....i hav 2 say its not impressive.....the slide is wobly wen in standby state.....yet the mechanisym when sliding up nor down is exelent.....and the keys on the top deck are cramped up...it would take quite sum tym 2 get us2.....The Stop button is 2 close 2 the Symbian menu button and call answer key "green key"...
            So is the "c" button 2 close 2 the Play button and call end button.."red key"....
            The Kick stand is fragile and can be broken.....the surface is not scratch risistant eather.....

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              • Anonymous
              • ibe
              • 12 Nov 2008

              wat is INNOV8 w/o s60 develope by nokia?TouchWiz?Not even close to s60 v5 Touch?Stop saying innov8's pros here in n96 section,think abt tons of its cons back then

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                • Anonymous
                • ibe
                • 12 Nov 2008

                zzz dont critisize any phone developer on tis section,makes no different,every phone is unique in its way,if u pleased with samsung's phone,go ahead and talk abt how good it is in their respective section instead of critisize other phone here,no body care i guess...

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                  • Anonymous
                  • P%n
                  • 12 Nov 2008

                  Jhaz, 12 Nov 2008Perfect phone, but the only flaw is poor battery life, i w... moreThey did make a battery like that and they put it in the E71.

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                    • n96
                    • uCn
                    • 12 Nov 2008

                    is nokia n96 "made in korea" original?can we watch tv in n96?

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                      • Jhaz
                      • p$K
                      • 12 Nov 2008

                      Perfect phone, but the only flaw is poor battery life, i wish nokia will make a battery specially designed for multimedia phone like n96.. Coz mine only last for less than a day.. The features of this phone is perfect, but it is useless having poor battery life. Nokia should focus on making batterys that will last long for this phone.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • P%n
                        • 12 Nov 2008

                        iolo003, 11 Nov 2008i care about dvb h because we have that technology here in ... moreAre the Nokia's you buy in the Phillipines made in China?

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                          • Kenzo
                          • p$K
                          • 12 Nov 2008

                          BATMAN, 12 Nov 2008sup kenzo does dvb h work in sa Yes and its free ....Go 2 http://www.dstvmobile.co.za
                          2 find out more.....
                          i dnt knw how u get it working 4 vodacom but 4 MTN just purchase the USIM card at MTN stores...

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                            • Kenzo
                            • p$K
                            • 12 Nov 2008

                            Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970PUK code is on yours service provider sim pack....look 4 it ul see it....its a sim related security mesure not phone.....
                            the sim is blocked just put in the code and it will work.

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                              • BATMAN
                              • NHU
                              • 12 Nov 2008

                              Kenzo, 11 Nov 2008Are you 4 real dude!!! :-O..... Are u sure u closed all ru... moresup kenzo does dvb h work in sa

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                                • vxC
                                • 12 Nov 2008

                                n96 iz very good fone!!! camera music and video quality very very good!!! excellent fone...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • vu0
                                  • 12 Nov 2008

                                  i just bought my n96, and it's a disappointment, three days after my purchase the software plays up, it lags and responses SLOW and switches off all the time, plus the speaker option doesn't work on the phone!!! i DEMAND my MONEY BACK!!!!!

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                                    • iolo003
                                    • PT}
                                    • 12 Nov 2008

                                    Anonymous, 11 Nov 2008whatever u say! i dont care about ur opinion either. i have... moredont worry i have 100 ip and can vote every 30minutes triple 1 on innov8

                                    see how innov slide from top 3 to nowhere hahaha

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                                      • Nathan
                                      • P$Z
                                      • 12 Nov 2008

                                      hey guys, i bought a nokia n96, like WOW!! awesome hardware, like pretty impresive...

                                      one QUESTION does it make toast???

                                      Thanks`

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                                        • PW5
                                        • 11 Nov 2008

                                        Anonymous, 11 Nov 2008Hey doggie, will it do wide screen video like the LG Renoir... moreAnonymous, LG and Samsung are useless Dawg!!! n96 iz the best!!!

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