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Nokia N95 (8GB) is same as the traditional Nokia 95, except for additional 8GB of built-in user memory. The significant change in Nokia N95 (8GB) is the omission of an expansion card slot. This is notably the biggest and most significant change on the 8GB model, and for some people it could be a make or break feature. N95 now comes with 8GB of onboard flash memory, the convenience of swapping memory cards is no longer available. To this end, we feel it is a matter of personal choice that only the user will know best. The new N95 comes with 8GB of flash memory and no memory card slot.

The slightly heavier by 8g, 8GB N95 feels relatively more solid and well-built than its predecessor. The two plates of this slider are less prone to shifting, which was one of the annoying aspects of the earlier N95.

Size-wise, the 8GB version is marginally thinner than the original N95 though most users wouldn’t notice it. The reason for this is the missing mechanical lens cover on the upgraded model. So for that insignificant trimming, we have a lens element that’s exposed to dust, dirt, possible scratches when the phone is in the pocket with other items and, most irritating of all, fingerprint smudges. On the bright side, this newer model is capable of sitting on its side without any support, so you can place it on firm ground, and use the timer on the camera to minimize camera-shake during long exposures.

Besides the piano black finish on the front fascia and the larger 2.8-inch QVGA LCD, which is now more flush with the surface, the softkeys also underwent some retrofitting. The buttons are slightly smaller, though we don’t find them any more difficult to use. One of the more unique features of the original N95 is its two-way sliding mechanism which hides the media playback keys when not in use. The company did some improvements there as well. Instead of a flat column, the buttons are now raised, providing more tactile feedback. The buttons are slightly smaller, though we don’t find them any more difficult to use.

We also noticed that N95 8GB is excellent at games due to the N-Gage embedded platform. Looking at the back side of the phone, the protective sliding shutter is gone, making the phone slimmer but leaving the camera lens vulnerable to greasy finger prints, pocket scratches or dust.

Nokia has also removed the shortcut carousel that comes up every time we slide the phone to access the multimedia keys. The screen changes to landscape orientation when we do that, but doesn’t switch back automatically when the phone is closed, and that’s annoying. The carousel now exists in the form of cascading tiles. These double as shortcuts to Music, Videos, Gallery, Games, Contacts, Internet and Maps, and some of these can be customized to display frequently accessed items.

Features :

* General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
* 3G Network HSDPA 2100
* HSDPA 850 / 1900 - US version
* Announced 2007, August
* Status Available. Released 2007, October
* Size Dimensions 99 x 53 x 21 mm, 96 cc
* Weight 128 g
* Display Type TFT, 16M colors
* Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches
* Ringtones Type Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
* Customization Download
* Vibration Yes
* Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
* Call records Detailed, max 30 days
* Card slot No
- 8 GB internal memory
- 128 MB SDRAM memory
- ARM 11 332 MHz processor
* Data GPRS Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps
* HSCSD Yes
* EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps
* 3G HSDPA
* WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
* Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
* Infrared port Yes
* USB Yes, v2.0 miniUSB
* Features OS Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
* Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
* Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
* Games Downloadable, order now
* Colors Black
* Camera 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), flash; secondary CIF videocall camera
- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- Installed Maps application covering over 100 countries
- Dual slide design
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio
- Organizer
- Office document viewer
- T9
- Push to talk
- Voice dial/memo
- Built-in handsfree
* Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200mAH (BL-6F)
* Stand-by Up to 280 h
* Talk time Up to 6 h

So, quite a list of changes from ‘original’ to ‘8GB’. Most are very positive, but it’s also worth noting a few of the negatives, which may, just may keep people using the original design. There’s the lack of a physical lens shutter, which may be an issue if you’re rough with your smartphone, there’s the lack of a built-in video editor, the fixed flash memory, with no option to take out a card and stuff it into a printer (for example), and finally there’s the black finish, which is slightly less tactile than the original N95. But there’s no doubting, on balance, that the N95 8GB is ‘better’ than its predecessor. The improvements in speed, battery life, free RAM and screen size all stand out as highlights. Build quality on this production unit was excellent in every regard and some of the mechanical oddities of some batches of the original are nowhere to be seen.

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