Nokia N96 Cell Phone Review - Intro
The N96 is the current top-of-the line N-series offering from Nokia and it boasts smartphone capabilities combined with multimedia super powers. With 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, aGPS, and 16GB of memory on board, it is certainly well equipped to live up to this reputation. To be even more well-rounded, the N96 has a 5-megapixel camera with an auto-focus lens and a dual-LED flash that promises to post impressive image testing results. Can the N96 do it all? Read on to find out...
| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Compact and light |
Plastic and more plastic everywhere! |
| Audio Quality |
Sound sent is good |
Sound received has some big issues |
| Imaging |
Excellent still image and video resolution |
No more video editing capabilities |
| Making/Receiving Calls |
Über-loud ring volume |
Small and flush-set Send & End buttons |
| Messaging |
Strong email, SMS, and MMS abilities |
No IM ability out of the box |
| Organizer |
All the basics there to keep you organized |
No real complaints here |
| Multimedia |
Fast access to media |
Screen is a just a little too small for long video viewing |
| Software |
Excellent extensibility |
Absolutely no games included |
| Battery Life |
Excellent music playback battery life |
Dismal call time battery life |
| Connectivity |
3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth all here |
Quad-band 3G would be nice |
| Hardware |
Good |
Flush-set buttons are really unpleasant |
| Other Features |
Wired and wireless tethered modem capabilities |
Voice-guided GPS navigation costs extra |
| Value & Comparisons |
A powerful smartphone with lots of accessories |
Still very pricey compared to other devices |
