What You Need to Know About the Nokia N Series

One of the most recognizable companies all over the world in the field of mobile and Smartphone technology is Nokia Corporation, a company that has over the years been responsible for the design and manufacture of a number of innovative mobile phones. The Nokia N series is one of the best examples of the kind of advanced technology that is incorporated into the manufacture of the Nokia handsets. From the time when the first Smartphone in the line of Nokia N series phones, the N70, was released in 2005, the N Series has continued to attract a loyal following of satisfied customers. The subsequent parts of this article will be dedicated to a brief discussion of some of the interesting features of the Nokia N series smart phones as well as additional important information that you need to know about these particular handsets.

History of the Nokia N Series Handsets

The history of the Nokia N series Smartphones can be traced back to 27th April 2005 in a conference in Amsterdam where Nokia officially announced the release of the first three members of the series. These were the Nokia N90, N91 and N70.

At this point, it is important to point out that contrary to what many people all around the world believe, the order in which the members of this series are named has nothing to do with the order in which they were released into the market. A good illustration of this point can be seen in the Nokia N80 and N90. The former was officially released into the market in the year 2006 while the latter, which one would expect to be released later, was actually released much earlier in the year 2005. The naming of the Smartphones in the series is done according to the capabilities of each handset. While there are a number of features that all of these handsets share, there are also a number of unique features hat distinguish a member of a particular sub-series from another. In particular, the following is the outline of how the handsets are named according to their capabilities;

- The phones within the N90s range such as the Nokia N90, N91, and N92 are the most advanced of the Smartphones within the Nokia N series range. They have the greatest capabilities and are the most expensive handset models within the series.

- The Nokia N80s series are less advanced than the N90s but more advanced compared to the N70s. As such they can be considered to be the middle level handsets in the N series range and are also priced accordingly.

- The Nokia N70s. These are the least capable of the Nokia N series phones. This is not to say that they do not have advanced features. On the contrary, their capabilities are far above most of the average Smartphones available in the market today, although not as high as those of the N80s and 90s. They are the least priced within the range of handsets.

Features of the Nokia N Series Phones

There are a number of special advanced features that are available in most of the Smartphones within the Nokia N series range that set them uniquely above the rest in a class of their own.

Some of these advanced features of the Nokia N series handsets include the following;

- High speed internet access. Most of the phones in the N series range are equipped with high speed internet access capability in the form of 3G connectivity. The Nokia N95, 98 and N96 are good examples of phones within this range that have 3G internet connectivity. This is a more powerful internet connection type compared to its predecessors on other Smartphones such as EDGE and 2G connections which are a lot slower.

- Powerful media player; the Nokia media player that comes installed into the Nokia N series handsets is more powerful compared to most of the other media players in the market. The media player is able to play files in a number of different video and audio formats without any need for conversions.

- Large TFT display; the large TFT display is perhaps one of the most noticeable distinguishing characteristics of the Nokia N90s series handsets. The large screen makes the handsets a lot easier to use compared to other Smartphones. Some of the phones in this range, such as the Nokia N97 have a very large touch screen that makes them very easy to use.

- Sophisticated designs. The looks and physical designs of the phones within the Nokia N series range are unique and beautiful. It essentially displays a unique sense of style on the handsets.

Examples of Nokia N series phones

At this point, an examination of some of the most popular Smartphone models within the Nokia N series range needs to be undertaken in order to paint a much better picture of the capabilities of the phones within this range. In this respect, the subsequent parts of this article will examine the features of the Nokia N95 and Nokia N 96.

The Nokia N95 has a number of ergonomic functions that have made it very popular today. These include a very powerful 5 megapixels camera that can shoot 2592 X 1944 pixels images. The camera has an optical lens, autofocus and a very powerful zoom that allows users to take images of distant objects. In addition it has a large 160MB inbuilt memory capacity. This memory can further be expanded by the use of memory cards. The phone also has inbuilt GPS navigation making it ideal for travelling.

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The second example is the Nokia N96.

This is the model released after the N95 model and has a number of attractive additions absent in its predecessor. For instance, it has a very large 8GB memory storage capacity which allows users to store a lot of data of all types including full length movies. Other interesting features in this phone include TV output, 3.5 mm audio jack and an inbuilt GPS navigation.

The above are just a few examples of phones within the Nokia N series range and it is clear from the foregoing discussion that this range of phones has practically brought a new dawn to the age of Smartphone technology.