Nokia N95

ku09 · #**121** 10-02-2008, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micky

TMPOne - Yes, genuine.

ku09 - From what I gather from online sources, the N95-4 was mainly manufactured in Korea, I don't doubt there are also Finland made N95-4's about too, however, Im yet to see one myself.

Thanks for your reply Micky. I just bought a new n95-4 model that's made in korea, and now I'm just waiting for it to come in. I can't wait!!!

Micky · #**122** 10-09-2008, 06:07 AM

Video here showing some differences, mainly with the built-in software in the Cloned N95 8GB model. Not as detailed a video as it should of been, with no mention of the exterior differences, which are most important to spot, as not everyone can see their purchase switched on prior to buying.

Video: Spot the fake Nokia N95 - Mobile Today

xubair · #**123** 10-09-2008, 07:19 AM

cool post.. very informative and yeah.. i have seen them here alot of times

Tommie · #**124** 10-10-2008, 08:51 AM

I find this post about fake N96 and the Arte phone in mobile today.

Counterfeiters raise stakes with Nokia Arte rip-offs

Nokia faces a new fight as counterfeit manufacturers up the quality of their replica devices in time for the launch of the manufacturer’s most expensive phones.

Distributors and dealers who have seen the latest fakes have raised their concerns about the difficulty of telling them apart from the originals.

The most recent fakes to surface are the £700 Nokia Arte Sapphire and the new £500 Nokia N96 which, according to sources, are already ‘flooding the market’.
Counterfeit models of both phones are being sold for £200 to UK dealers.

One retailer told Mobile: ‘The fakes are amazing – there is no way I could tell they are not real and I have been in this industry for 10 years. The menu systems are identical, and they have the same ringtones.’

Concerns are centred on distributors mixing counterfeit stock with genuine products to reduce their prices and/or increase their average margins. Even store staff at the big retail chains have been alarmed by the quality of the new fakes.

One staffer at a major retail chain said: ‘Customers have started coming into the store to take out a contract, and then returned it a few days later. But they’ve swapped it with a fake, and kept the original. It is very difficult for us to tell.’

The fakes have already hit eBay this week, with several N96 and Sapphire Arte handsets selling for way below the market price for originals.

The majority of the counterfeit Nokia phones are understood to be arriving from the notorious ‘dragon market’ in Dubai – described as ‘the biggest trading port for Chinese traders outside China’.

Nokia MD Simon Ainslie told Mobile: ‘We take [counterfeit products] very seriously. Copied phones still exist and our intellectual property team are always investigating them.’

One distributor MD who wished not to be named said: ‘I know Nokia are so hot on protecting their brand, you don’t want them crawling all over you, investigating your business. There is a genuine problem here when buying grey, unless you deal with Nokia-approved partners.’

Micky · #**125** 10-10-2008, 09:37 AM

Tommie, do you have a link to this article please.?

Tommie · #**126** 10-10-2008, 09:42 AM

yes here you go Nokia counterfeiter threats | Counterfeit manufacturers replicate Nokia Arte - Mobile Today

Micky · #**127** 10-10-2008, 09:45 AM

Cheers mate

I registered, and left this reply..

Great article, and a worthy one too. I have been researching Nokia N95 clones for sometime now, and have found around 10 different clones, each with different levels of detail. The later N95 8GB clones, are almost identical in every way, however, there are some differences, which can be seen from the outside of these handsets without actually having to switch on the device.

I have written a details article, and guide on my blog about these clones, and what to look out for, because many a consumer cannot see the device switched on prior to purchase, particularly if purchasing online.

With Cloned devices getting mixed in with Genuine Nokia handsets, its becoming an even bigger problem, with retailers even falling prey to these counterfeiters, and not knowing what they are selling in some cases, and as said, without actually switching on the device, its almost impossible to tell the difference, however, many clones are easy to spot apart, these being the earlier clones.

For example, the early N95 8GB clone came with an external MicroSD memory card door, which was a dead giveaway to us in the know, however, several people joined out forums www.N95users.com/forums after finding their purchase didn't seem right somehow, and only then did we confirm they had purchased a clone under the impression it was a genuine Nokia handset.

As mentioned earlier, the latter N95 8GB clones, are more identical from the outside, but the differences can be seen on my website..

http://mickyfin.vox.com/

The counterfeiter has gone even further with this clone, mimicking the actual software layout, however, again, its easy to spot to us in the know, but the poor consumer probably would not know.

The counterfeiter is using an hacked earlier Nokia firmware from an earlier device, the N73 handset, and even shows a result when you enter *#0000# into the handset, which displays the handsets Firmware. Earlier clones showed a firmware which was very obvious to be fake, but the latest clones of the N95-2 ((GB model) show a genuine N95 firmware when *#0000# is entered, however, this is the very first firmware that was released for the N95-1 (NOT 8GB model), which to us in the know can tell right away, however, once again, the consumer has been fooled even further.

With these devices not being cheap, and some costing upto $700USD, its a small fortune to many, and money they cannot afford to lose.

If you wish to contact me for any further information, or photos of these various clone, do get in touch.

Micky

ku09 · #**128** 10-10-2008, 09:01 PM

I just received my Nokia N95-4!! Everything checks up to be authentic and here is what I get from typing in *#0000#.

V 1.2.011
28-01-08
RM-421
Nokia N95 (A6.01)

Can you please verify this for me Micky?

Micky · #**129** 10-11-2008, 07:04 AM

Thats genuine my friend.

ku09 · #**130** 10-11-2008, 09:40 PM

Thanks Micky, that's great to hear! I love this phone!

Also, you said that the latest version of firmware available for the N95-4(unbranded) is v 20.2.005. Are there any major differences between mine and that? If not, I may just wait until the new firmware with the Auto Screen Rotation comes out.