Nokia ships N95 GPS cellphone to huge demand

Stuart Corner
Friday, 23 March 2007 01:30

Business IT - Technology

Nokia has started shipping, to huge demand, to key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets its  N95 cellphone:  a 5 megapixel camera with with GPS functionality and support for high-speed mobile networks.

The N95 has been described as "probably the best equipped handheld device on the market anywhere," and according to one report a leading UK retailer is restricting buyers to one unit when the N95 goes on sale on 1 April.

The N95 is a 3G WCDMA device with support HSDPA, WiFi  and EDGE networks. It has built-in stereo speakers, a standard 3.5 mm audio connector, support for compatible microSD memory cards and 3D graphics. It runs Nokia's S60 software on Symbian OS.

The GPS functionality works with the Nokia Maps application (www.smart2go.com) that includes maps for more than 150 countries. According to Nokia, these enable users to explore the world, find specific routes or locate services such as restaurants and hotels and cove more than 15 million points of interest. Users can also purchase additional features, such as city guides and voice guided navigation. Full technical specifications at www.nseries.com/n95.