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Nokia N96 - user opinions and reviews

Nokia N96
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  • Released 2008, September
    125g, 18mm thickness
    Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
    16GB storage, microSDHC
  • 0.3% 10,281,285 hits
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  • 2.8"
    240x320 pixels
  • 5MP
    480p
  • 128MB RAM
  • 950mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • wg0
  • 21 Sep 2009

i reckon the n85 is better, faster cpu, better battery, but the n96 has dvb-h tuner, 16gb internal memory, crap battery life, but personally i have a n85, i live in austraila and you cant get digital tv here yet so dvb-h is useless and i dont need 16gb internal memory so i went for the n85, its cheaper and almost the exact same

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    • Neuman
    • tJu
    • 20 Sep 2009

    The best phone serves just right for all my phone needs

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      • Cata
      • LaC
      • 20 Sep 2009

      It`s a great phone but the batery lasts only for 1 or 2 days. It is also a little slow.

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        • josh
        • 2CG
        • 20 Sep 2009

        Adam, Cape Town, RSA, 20 Sep 2009Well, im due for an upgrade within the next week and after much thought and comparisons of var... moreI have just updated my nokia n96, it is worse... it just turnes of whenever it want and is slow and the "c" key dont work sometimes...... am really disapointed about this phone as it was pitched out to be better but its worse......
        the phone is the worse nseries I have ever owned!
        am going to get the nokia n86 soon!!!

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          • Adam, Cape Town, RSA
          • Iap
          • 20 Sep 2009

          Well, im due for an upgrade within the next week and after much thought and comparisons of various makes and models, ive come down to the N96 or N85. Both Phones are amazing. Im very sceptical over the N97 due to a couple of friends who have purchased similar phones - if something happens to that touch screen, it would be more economical to buy a complete new phone, another point for N97 is that its near impossible to sit down with the phone still in your pocket (could cause damage to touch-screen). But for what that phone can do is out of this world.

          Im leaning heavily on the N96, i need it mainly for its camera/memory/storage space, and its also complimented by a 2.8inch screen (slightly bigger than N85). both have similar functions. I guess that at the end of the day, it boils down to what you exactly want in a phone - and there are many to chose from. - tailor the phone to suite your style.

          Ive heard allot about software problems on the N96 as well as the somewhat dissapointing battery life.
          A friend jokingly told me just to get a 2nd battery, but thats not the point. Ive heard you can switch from 3g, to 2g to try and increase battery life, will this help?

          Also, its got a slower processor than the N95? what the hell were the Finns thinking of? - im assuming this has caused the "freezing" that many of you have mentioned below? whats the reliability like on this phone?

          Regards

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            • simran
            • PU8
            • 18 Sep 2009

            It's a very good cellular phone and if you are an true multimedia monsterthen i would suggest you to go with this phone becasue it has play music, watch movies, play games, everything is possible. The image is sharp and is easy to read subtitles. The N96 comes with a 5 mega pixel camera that is able to make beautiful pictures and make videos. Surfing the internet on this N96 is no problem. The phone supports UMTS and HSDPA, making you almost as fast Internet access at home. The N96 has a Dual ARM CPU 9264 MHz processor with 128mb RAM. The device runs on the new symbian OS 9.3 S60 OS. Like the N95, the Nokia N96 with a dual slider at one end to the regular keypad and the other special multimedia keys. The internal memory of this smartphone is a whopping 16gb and that is through a microSD memory further expandable with 8gb. For more information check out the article which is posted www.techarena.in/review/9555-nokia-n96-mobile-phone.htm

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              • matthew"the homo"Bal
              • 0yY
              • 18 Sep 2009

              I BOught my N96 to try and make me look cool but people saw straight through my insecurity and they all still think im a ravin Homo.

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                • DAVE WEBB
                • 0yY
                • 18 Sep 2009

                i like to lick all moisture off the screen!

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                  • MATT B
                  • 0yY
                  • 18 Sep 2009

                  mark u big jizz lover!!!!

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                    • MATT B
                    • 0yY
                    • 18 Sep 2009

                    you wipe it off with mark machins nose!!!

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                      • matthew baldwin
                      • 0yY
                      • 18 Sep 2009

                      hi guys anyone know how to get jizz stains off the screen on these phones???

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                        • nic nam
                        • njB
                        • 18 Sep 2009

                        cods n96

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                          • ven
                          • fXR
                          • 18 Sep 2009

                          hi carmen im from cape town 2,update ur firmware 2 v30.033,gudluck

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                            • ur helper
                            • fXR
                            • 18 Sep 2009

                            hey carmen,update ur firmware 2 v30.033,that will do

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                              • Inez
                              • CRp
                              • 17 Sep 2009

                              In a dilemma..deciding among SE C905, Nokia N85 and Nokia N96. Any advice?

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                                • Carmen Delport
                                • yXZ
                                • 17 Sep 2009

                                To whom it may concern:
                                I am from South Africa, Western Cape,
                                I purchased my handset at the Parow/Sanlam centre
                                Vodacom shop in March 2009
                                I would really appreciate it if someone could contact me from Nokia.
                                My problem is as follows:
                                I have upgrade my vodacom contract from an N73 to N96 because I liked the advertised features.
                                Unfortunately for me the phone only worked properly for 3 mnths.The handset tend to freeze at times and could only be switch on when the battery was removed. It also tend to allow message to come through without a sim card being inserted into the handset.I took the phone into the shop where I purchased it was repaired 3 times. Eventually after much fighting and anxiety. I was provided with a Brandnew handset from the Service provider. I have had the handset in my possession for a period of almost 2 days when the same problem occured. This is so frustrating, as I have purchased the handset as part of my upgrade (contact). I would like to know what my options are with regard to this matter.
                                Regards
                                Carmen

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                                  • vin
                                  • fXR
                                  • 17 Sep 2009

                                  hey guyz,do u get a metal casing 4 n96 or any other case besides its original 1

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                                    • zigg
                                    • LKm
                                    • 16 Sep 2009

                                    hey guys ... i ve had this phone since feb 2k9 an it worked perfectly until june .. it randomly deletes my messages contacts the shortcuts dont work anymore also the clear button does stopped wrkin as of july ... so wen i m texin and i make a mistake i hav 2 go into editin options an cut out wat mistakes i made the muisc buttons also do nt wrk at all an my screen light decides 2 come on an off weneva it feels lik ... frum experience i wud advise dont wast your time or money on this phone cuz i already did ... buh it worked perfectly b4 the problems tho ... camera an video quality is excellent

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                                      • jonas
                                      • 9Ef
                                      • 16 Sep 2009

                                      the best phone ever.. simply the best,,

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                                        • Claudell Govender
                                        • Mfx
                                        • 16 Sep 2009

                                        over top phone it has magical features.thumbs up to nokia

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