{"id":552129,"date":"2007-04-26T11:59:54","date_gmt":"2007-04-26T11:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wordpress\/technology\/552129-cool-smart-and-expensive.html"},"modified":"2007-04-26T11:59:54","modified_gmt":"2007-04-26T11:59:54","slug":"cool-smart-and-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/technology\/552129-cool-smart-and-expensive.html","title":{"rendered":"Cool, smart and expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s clear that Nokia engineers decided to throw everything they had at this device. They have made a scorching phone. At a scorching price! <\/font>\n<\/p>\n

The N95 includes integrated GPS; 3G HSDPA for high-speed Internet access; Wi-Fi; 5 megapixel auto focusing digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics; near-VGA-quality video recording at 30 frames a second; stereo speakers; a 3,5 mm audio jack for music playback; and vivid 16m-colour 320 x 240 screen. <\/font>\n<\/p>\n

Though the N95 plays music, it’s disappointing that it doesn’t include a hard drive, which means it can’t function as an iPod replacement. You’ll be stuck with using flash memory cards (1 GB card included ). <\/font>\n<\/p>\n

The GPS receiver is undoubtedly the N95’s stand-out feature. It works reasonably well, though it takes a while for it to lock on to satellites. Those interested in using the N95 as a GPS may want to wait until the better GarMap software is made available. <\/font>\n<\/p>\n

The bundled mapping software isn’t great and doesn’t provide voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation (though this functionality can be downloaded – at a price). The N95 GarMap software should be available in the next few weeks. <\/font>\n<\/p>\n

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Product<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		Nokia N95<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pros<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		Integrated GPS; 3G HSDPA<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cons<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		Insanely expensive; no DVB-H (mobile TV) receiver; no built-in hard drive<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		R 9500-00<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For more<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		mea.nokia.com<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cool factor \/5<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		4.5<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Usability \/5<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		4<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Value for money \/5<\/font>
\n<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n		2<\/font>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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