Hey Nokia fans,
Nokia today announced the N96, yes, it is a "6" at the end! Planned for Q3 of this year. Definitely worth the wait:)
Highlights:
- 16GB internal memory!!!
- expandable memory!!!
- kick-stand to watch movies!!!!
- dual LED flash (although not the best, an improvement over the N95 models)
- 2.8 inch display (16 million colours)
- WMV playable
- watch live TV
Low-lights:
- same old battery
- from the images I can see, NO LENS COVER:(:(:(
Details (Symbian-freak.com)
Technical Profile
•System:WCDMA900/2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
•User Interface:S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2Multimedia Menu
•Dimensions:103 x 55 x 18* mm (L x W x H)(* local depth up to 20 mm)
•Weight:125 g
•Display:2.8 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
•Battery: Nokia Battery BL-5F, 950 mAh
Video and TV
•Watch high-quality video on the 2.8 inch display
•Store up to 40 hrs of video on the 16 gigabytes of memory, and expand storage further with the microSD card slot
•Video playback at 30 fps, for a wide array of formats
•Access internet video feeds through Nokia Video Center
•Transfer videos from compatible PC, using Hi-Speed USB 2.0
•Watch Live TV (operator service using DVB-H or streaming over 3G, where available)
Music
•Enjoy great audio through standard 3.5 mm jack headphones, built-in 3D stereo speakers or Bluetooth technology
•Easily control playback with the dedicated media keys
•Digital music player with support for playlist editing, equalizer and categorized access to your music collection
•Podcasts, stereo FM Radio with RDS and Internet Radio
•Search, browse and purchase songs online in Nokia Music Store (for availability, please visit www.music.nokia.com)
Maps and Navigation
•A-GPS receiver, downloadable maps and satellite images*
•Multimedia city guides and navigation services available* for purchase. Drive: voice guided car navigation, or Walk: pedestrian-optimized turn-by-turn guidance.* Availability varies by country –see www.maps.nokia.com
Photos
•Location tagging of pictures captured, and online sharing
•Organize photos by albums and tags, and synchronize with PC
Easy playback of videos and photos on compatible TV using TV-out cable or WLAN/UPnP
Explore
•True internet experience with Nokia web browser, featuring visual history, mini-map, Flash video and progressive download
•Get the latest headlines with RSS web feeds
•Nokia Search (local & internet search)
•Ready for N-Gage (when compatible version is available for download)
•Email (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), MMS, SMS
Media
•Memory:16GB on-board memory,expandable via microSD memory card slot
•Video playback:MPEG-4 / SP and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264,up to 30 fps, up to VGA resolution (scaled max QVGA on device, SDTV on TV-out)RealVideo up to QCIF @ 30 fpsWindows Media (WMV9) up to CIF @ 30 fpsFlash Lite 3.0 / Flash Video in browser
•Music playback:MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Main Camera
•Lens:Carl Zeiss Tessar™
•Image capture:Up to 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
•Video capture:MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
•Aperture:F2.8
•Focal length:5.2 mm
•Flash:Dual LED camera flash and video light
lightOperating Times
•Talk time:Up to 150 min (3G), 220 min (GSM)
•Standby time:Up to 200 hrs (3G), 220 hrs (GSM)
•Video playback:Up to 5 hours (offline mode)
•Music playback:Up to 14 hours (offline mode)
•TV playback:Up to 4 hours
Connectivity & Data Services
•WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
•Micro-USB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
•DVB-H class C, 470-750MHz
•3.5mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
•Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, enhanced data rates (EDR)•GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)