Nokia N95

Logan · #1 02-13-2008, 11:38 PM

Just brief hands on experiences I had with the afore mentioned phones today in the newly fitted O2 shop up in Central Milton Keynes (store is great by the way, they don't have dummy phones but the real deal, powered up for you, every phone available, for you to play around with!).

N95 8GB - I'm glad I finally got round to seeing this up close and personal for the first time. If I had any doubts about whether to upgrade from my N95-1, they were well and truly realised today. I hate it. There, I've said it. I don't like how 'squashed' it feels. The buttons on the front of the slider are far too close together compared to the N95-1 for my liking. The extra screensize is negligible and I didn't even notice it until I held my N95-1 side by side with it. The black is not as nice as how I'd expected it would be. Overall it feels chunkier in my hand. I seriously dislike it and I don't see it as any improvement over the N95-1, personally.

N82 - I've actually had a bit more hands on with this one as mate in work has it. Its a nice phone but those tiny buttons put me right off. I'm not really a fan of this type of phone, I much prefer sliders. In comparrison its not a lot different to the N95. Nice phone in its own right, if you like this style, but again its not for me. I'm glad I've had a good go on this phone though.

N81 - Similar issues for me. Buttons feel too crammed together. Arrangement of the buttons are awkward IMO. Love the look of it though, its very attractive.

MaChiBLue · #2 02-14-2008, 04:03 AM

Thats a good comparison. I have a 8gb N95, and I do feel like the front buttons are a bit too cramped, I havent held any other N95's so I cannot compare the two. I do like the black finish though, I think it looks classy, in a all black sense. Seeing how you have a N95-1, I dont see this as being much of an upgrade for you, just a slightly bigger screen and increased RAM.

jkoppee · #3 02-14-2008, 04:06 AM

nice write up Logan, wanting to get to the Store in NY so I can play around with some phones myself. I'm going to leave my wallet home of course

Micky · #4 02-14-2008, 05:55 AM

Good write up. Still won't be putting me off getting the 8GB N95 though. lol.

dayene · #5 02-14-2008, 06:01 AM

i just started using the n95-1 again and the 8gb does feel a little chunkier. the n95-1 feels so light but if i get to choose...i'd go with the 8gb for its performance, screen and battery. i use the n95-1 for calls and texts and n95 8gb for internet because it can handle all my internet apps at the same time... i use voip, IM+, browse, update my emails, and joikuspot open so the n95-1 can connect to the internet if it needs to. i even open the maps sometimes.

Logan · #6 02-14-2008, 08:35 AM

Yeah I suggest if you're considering any of them as an upgrade to your N95-1 you get a good hands on first. These are just my opinions at the end of the day. I was kind of hoping one of them would grab my attention, but with what's out from Nokia at the moment, I don't personally feel you can get better then the N95-1. I'm looking forward to seeing the N96 though 8)