In 2007, smartphones looked completely different. The unique appearance and various "chips" made the device recognizable. Nokia and its N95 8 Gb device stood out especially. What is almost a decade old device capable of?
Design
Among competitors, Nokia smartphones stood out first of all by their appearance. The Finnish company worked out every detail to make the device recognizable and catch the eye. This feature also affected the updated N95: strict outlines and external elements that attract attention.
The model is a slider like its predecessor. The front of the smartphone is made of glossy plastic. The material of the back is similar, but with a soft touch coating. Unfortunately, fingerprints remain on the device, especially on the front panel. The manufacturer took care of the screen protection. The display is equipped with glass to avoid minor scratches.
There are much more controls than on Android devices. Although external details create a unique style of Nokia N95 8Gb. Particularly interesting will be the retractable partdevice. In the lower position, the user will have access to the keyboard, and in the upper position - elements for working with the player. The decision to make the model a two-sided slider is quite interesting.
The front of the device was equipped with a speaker, front camera, display and controls. Since the screen is not touch, the buttons on the front of the device are responsible for all actions. The device has two speakers, which are located on the side panels. On the right side are placed: volume control, player launch and shutter buttons. On the left is the charging socket and infrared port.
The main camera and flash are on the back of the device. The smartphone is collapsible, this is hinted at by the presence of a cover on the rear panel. Underneath is the battery and card slot. The manufacturer abandoned the flash drive, since the updated N95 has as much as 8Gb of memory. The bottom end has become a shelter for the 3.5 connector, the usb jack and the microphone.
Compared to modern devices, the N95 8GB is tiny. However, despite the small size, the model turned out to be thick. The small device also weighs a lot, as much as 128 grams. The build quality is good, but there are some minor creaks. The device is available in black color. The manufacturer adheres to standard colors and rarely experiments with them.
Display
The screen of the Nokia N95 8Gb is slightly larger than its predecessor. Diagonal of the device is 2.8 inches. The small display received a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. The user will find "cubes" on the screen of their device. Pixels are noticeable especially in icons andtext. The display is capable of displaying 16 million colors. In general, the screen is not bad for the device in 2007.
Install Nokia N95 8Gb TFT matrix. The technology shows itself well, but it does not work well in the sun. Despite the excellent margin of brightness, the screen fades in bright light. The viewing angles are also lame. The user will experience slight distortion of the picture.
Camera
Like almost all Nokia smartphones, the model is equipped with Carl Zeiss optics with f/2.8 aperture. The matrix of the updated N95 is 5 megapixels. The pictures are quite decent, the phone can easily replace a simple soap box. For everyday tasks, the camera is sufficient, but you should not count on much.
No extra features, too. The smartphone camera is able to eliminate red eyes in pictures. There is also a simple autofocus. There are also many shooting modes. In addition to automatic, portrait, close-up, sports and landscape are available to the user. There is also a night mode, but the image quality in it is blurry and lacks sharpness.
With the help of settings, the owner can achieve decent quality. In the model, you can adjust the white balance and choose the lighting suitable for the photo. Sharpness and contrast are adjusted in the device. The user has something to work with, but will it be of any use?
The Nokia N95 8Gb is also capable of recording videos. The quality is so-so, since the resolution is only 640 by 480, but the function is there. Video is shot in MPEG4 format. It is doubtful that the userwill use this function often.
Present in the device and the front camera. Nothing to brag about here. There is a recording of videos with a ridiculous resolution of 176 by 144 pixels. Photos also do not shine with quality. Image resolution is only 320 by 240 pixels.
Hardware
The original Nokia N95 8Gb is equipped with an ARM 11 processor with a performance of only 332 GHz. For an unpretentious OS and a weak “stuffing”, this is enough. RAM is also small, only 128 MB. Even with the consumption of memory for the system, the user will have enough leftovers for almost any task.
There was a flash drive in the regular N95. The novelty, alas, is deprived of the ability to increase memory. Although the especially new N95 does not need it. The manufacturer allocated models as much as 8 GB of native memory. This amount is enough for the user, both for applications and for multimedia.
Autonomy
Under the cover, behind the device, there is a 1200 maH battery. The battery provides good battery life. In standby mode, the device will last two or three days. When making calls, working with mail and using the camera, a full battery will last a little more than a day. If you use N95 8GB continuously, the battery will run out in 5-6 hours.
System
Installed Nokia N95 8Gb firmware Symbian version 9.2. On top of the system there is also a proprietary shell. Adaptation of the OS at a height and serious freezes do not occur. The platform is undemanding and consumes a minimum of RAM. Most of the necessary programs are already in the device, and the missing ones can be installed. Of course, Symbian is not as interesting as Android, but it can do a lot.
Package
The set includes instructions, Nokia N95 8Gb, headset, charger and usb. The bundle is familiar to Symbian devices. There will be no desire to get rid of the standard headset, since the headphones are of high quality, like the rest of the set. Most likely, the user will need a case to protect the plastic body from damage and fingerprints.
Result
The N95 8Gb device is definitely the pinnacle of the manufacturer's craftsmanship in 2007. Nokia has collected the most excellent features and functionality in its flagship. Naturally, there were some minor flaws, but overall everything is fine. Although you shouldn't expect anything less from the then market leader.
