Hands-on with the Nokia N92

Ok, it was our turn to play with the Nokia N92, they had a couple on hand at Nokia's analyst event here in New York today. There's no denying that this is one big handset (you've got to squeeze that digital TV tuner in there somewhere) and the keypad is not so hot, but they definitely delivered on the mobile TV experience. The display on the N92 is crisp and bright, and since the video is broadcast rather than streamed (we watched some live NBC courtesy of a DVB-H node that Nokia setup for the event) there isn't any of the stuttering or caching you sometimes have to deal with when you stream video over a cellular connection. Click on for a few more pics.

[Juice @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

It's so 80's. Me likes!

[torkhum @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

is this a phone or a some small contraption for taking picture or a digi-cam...
anyhow... look good. i buy one if price is right and perhaps know what i am suppose to do with it?

[Tim Dorr @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

If this were Motorola phone, it would probably be named the DEVO or something...

[zed @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Emphasis on HANDS-on (that sucker looks huge)

[D.K. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Wow! That looks sweet. Now I wish I hadn't bought the N90 2 months ago. :(

[Amir @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Anyone generous enough to buy one of these for me for XMas?

[Brian @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Bid is the new small for '06!

[ToneHog @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Yeah that phone looks bigger than my phone WITH its protective case on...

[Foof @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

#1 said it.

[yet another Matt @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

oh! so many sides to take photos of!

[rich @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

no hdmi input? wick wick wack!

[Ian @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

No 850 though :( N80 is what I'm waiting for!

[George @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Digital TV inside the phone,sign me up!

[Clay @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

That screen is SICK! Maybe i can cram it into my 6600?

[RobT @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

No HDMI....that's funny

[Andrew Eller @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

That's a HUGE b!tch!

[Ijime @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Drrooool, where and when can I get one

[Trevco @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Hey Gents.
My name is Trevor,and I was wondering if this damned Nokia N92 will be able to function in North America???I'm told that it's for Europeans only.That the DMB isn't compatible with our nretworks?
Also,can you tell me if the thing can pick up digital signal anywhere it's available for free?Just one more thing,can it pick up regualr t.v signals?
Thanks guys,keep up the good work!!

[redketchup @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Crown Castle is rolling out DVB-H service in New York City now. They will offer wholesale broadcasting to wireless carriers in the first half of 2006. Carriers will resell to consumers for a flat monthly fee. According to this page:
http://www.forum.nokia.com/main/0,,018-2776,00.html?model=N92
the N92 uses OMA DRM - not Windows DRM. Crown Castle uses Windows DRM so until the N92 is "upgraded" it will not work with the Crown Castle network. The N90 is going to support Windows DRM in Q1 of 2006, but I don't know about the N92.

[da-man @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

where can i buy it??????????????????

[charlotte @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

that phone is just so cool

[Mo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:21AM]

Damn this fone sure as hell looks hot only if i could get rid of the 9500 on my hand and i so regret pre orederin on the n91 any word on the release of this new contraption in the usa?

[derwyn @ Dec 23rd 2005 7:32AM]

The new Nokia N92 is an authentic & amazing mobile experience