Nokia N95 8GB listed on Nokia USA: $780

What's that we see? The Nokia N95 8GB listed on the Nokia US retail site? Okay, calm down, it's not the US-specific version (read: it uses 2100MHz WCDMA, i.e. European 3G), but you'll still have a 2.8-inch mammoth screen, A-GPS, a five megapixel camera, and the rest of the goodies that maybe, just maybe, you'll be willing to fork out $780 for, even knowing that a US version HAS to be right around the corner.

[Thanks, Preston]

[David W. @ Dec 31st 2007 2:18AM]

*drools* *cries because he can't afford it*

[Karl Viklund @ Dec 31st 2007 2:24AM]

A nerds tool. Like a fat iPhone mixed with a PSP and some kind of a mimi-PC. Just too much smacked into too little. It's a powerful tool I guess but not really clean and sleek. This is the Noliak Brick.

[Karl Viklund @ Dec 31st 2007 2:32AM]

Noliak? What the hell. I meant Nokia :P

[amby @ Dec 31st 2007 3:02AM]

you are quite right, there might be too many functions already, to the point where it does not make any sense. Althought that did not prevent about 5 million people from getting it in 9 months. :-) But the size is pocketable and you would need much larger pockets for all the devices it contains :)

[amby @ Dec 31st 2007 3:08AM]

you are quite right, there might be too many functions already, to the point where it does not make any sense. Althought that did not prevent about 5 million people from getting it in 9 months. :-) But the size is pocketable and you would need much larger pockets for all the devices it contains :)

[Argot @ Dec 31st 2007 3:51AM]

But unlike the iPhone (oh look it's shiny!), this is actually useful.

[Jamma @ Dec 31st 2007 6:21AM]

You're calling THIS an iPhone knock-off........... YOU DON'T EVEN TOUCH THE SCREEN!!!!

So buttons, a GOOD camera, actual GPS, 3G in Europe, and then all the features of the iPhone, and $780 WITHOUT CONTRACT, it may be a nerds tool, but paying the price of the iPhone because it makes you look cool is just stupid

p.s This is a tech blog, we are ALL nerds, don't pretend you're cooler than the rest of us

[Rk @ Dec 31st 2007 6:23AM]

I don't know I found the N95 very slow and too big. I also don't get along well with keypads since multi-touch, but what do I know, I owned an LG Prada! :P

[tamoghno @ Dec 31st 2007 6:58AM]

So RK you are using multitouch in prada ? :-0

and you think physical key pad is bad ? :-0 :-0

dont make fun of yourself ! prada can even compare with iPhone , let alone N95

[Argot @ Dec 31st 2007 7:34AM]

"dont make fun of yourself ! prada can even compare with iPhone , let alone N95"

But it sure paved the way for a shitload of ripoffs from everyone from Apple to Samsung. The Prada was the first and even the Prada had an ancestor, the Neonode. So the iPhone isn't really THAT amazing. Sure it got multi touch, so what?

[TheCow5 @ Dec 31st 2007 2:39AM]

What the hell is with these prices, am I not getting it.
I spent 300$ on my latest one (would never pay any more) and I can't understand why companies are asking ppl to pay these ridiculous prices.
Are there than many fools in this world?
Was that silly question?

[Sukhminder @ Dec 31st 2007 3:00AM]

Yes, yes it was.

[chris @ Dec 31st 2007 4:17AM]

top of range phone = £200ish
point and shoot camera = £70ish
mid range in car gps system = £100ish
8gb mp3/mp4 player = £100ish

£470 total for seperate devices... to me for one device that does all this the price isn't overpriced!

[Al @ Dec 31st 2007 4:01AM]

You've gotten far too used to the "Free with 2 year contract" business model.

Why would I buy a high end $3000 gaming computer with all the bells and whistles when I can go to wal-mart and get a computer for $200?

Its the same thing here. You want nice things, you're going to have to pay for it.

[Po @ Dec 31st 2007 8:22AM]

Well idea with this phone that it's all in one device. Does it all, but dosent master any of them. Of course this camera isnt enough if you really are taking pictures, but it's the best cell phone camera currently in market with N82(that has xenon) and i do have N95 8GB...cant go below 5mpx anymore with my next phone ;)

[Mohammad @ Dec 31st 2007 5:12PM]

I own one and love it.

[Michael LaFramboise @ Dec 31st 2007 2:41AM]

This thing looks... way too big - I mean my current PPC6700 feels like a damn brick in my pocket; can't even imagine thing thing... Also the 5mp camera - WHY. When in hell will these people realize that its all about the optics and as long as you have crappy little plastic "lenses" it doesn't matter how much times you blow up a picture. - I mean its like grabbing a webcam, taking a 640x480 pic w/ it- scaling it up few times and claiming that its equivalent to a 10MB DSLR... :(

[Mars @ Dec 31st 2007 2:44AM]

The N95 sports a Carl-Zeiss (what you see on Sony Cybershot cameras) glass lens, not plastic.

I always wanted one of these..not for the camera, but for the built in GPS and WiFi..that is some sexiness.

[Michael LaFramboise @ Dec 31st 2007 2:49AM]

Mars, whatever - you know what I'm talking about...

[Mars @ Dec 31st 2007 2:57AM]

I know what you mean, but the N95 and the upper-scale Sony-Ericsson phones take AWESOME pictures.. it's definitely not going to replace a DSLR soon anytime, but for a phone it takes beautiful shots.

I still carry my P&S around and will continue to, but let's give credit where it's due.. the phone takes some pretty decent pictures =)

[Pouya @ Dec 31st 2007 2:51AM]

@ Michael LaFramboise

The N95's 5 megapixel camera comes with a Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, and LED flash.

[newtype2011 @ Dec 31st 2007 3:03AM]

This is extremely old news...the phone has been on their site for weeks now. Wake me when the NAM version is out -

[Vivek @ Dec 31st 2007 9:03AM]

I was hoping someone would point out how old this piece of news is! I played with one myself almost two months ago at the NYC Nokia Store. You don't have to pay $780 - you can find it at online retailers for about $100 less. Still expensive though.

[Saad Rabia @ Dec 31st 2007 3:21AM]

This is the GOD of all mobile, hand held, smart and sexy phones. :')

[madwh @ Dec 31st 2007 3:43AM]

sexy?

[Anton @ Dec 31st 2007 3:57AM]

Thanks to iPhone for the push for these sweet touch-screen phones... Imagine what we can have in a year or two!

[holycow @ Dec 31st 2007 4:19AM]

N95 came out BEFORE the iPhone did... no ?

[Anton @ Dec 31st 2007 4:23AM]

@holycow

Meh, didn't check anything...

[CB @ Dec 31st 2007 4:58AM]

The camera quality on the N95 is very, very good. Pictures taken in sunlight will compare with most dedicated cameras to the untrained eye (normal people) It's just a bit slow to autofocus in the dark and the flash is about 30% of what you would want, though it atually usually gives better pictures at dark parties because you don't get white faces of close up people. The image is nearer reality TBH.

By the way I paid 180 quid with contract for it, an avaerage camera is that much in the UK so it was a no-brainer.

[CB @ Dec 31st 2007 5:00AM]

My N95 has internet radio (works great), Genesis/SNES/Gameboy emulators (perfect with sound), Tomtom, Opera browser, VOIP , Google Maps, MGMAPS, Viewranger (Full UK survey maps), Mobilreader, Shazam online song recogniser (works unbelievably well) Symella (bittorrent).Pedometer using the built in accelerometer. Remote desktop (RDH). Full 3D gaming and last but not least
LIGHTSABRE!!!!

[Rik @ Dec 31st 2007 5:18AM]

Hehe, yeah got Lightsabre too... always makes people laugh :-D.

[Bad Beaver @ Dec 31st 2007 5:36AM]

Now the positive aspect of the 8GB version is that Nokia actually bothered to update the plastic from "incredibly cheap feeling" to "just sorta flimsy", so it feels a whole lot better. The build is still not up to the price though, which becomes painfully apparent once you compare it to current E-series devices.

[Chris @ Dec 31st 2007 6:20AM]

Seriously you guys are lucky. I've got the European version of the N95 8GB and it costs €729,00 overhere.. that's $1072,94!

If I waited and got it in the States I only would have paid €529,97.
But I'm not sad.. it's the best money I spend in years. It's a great device. For example the iPhone doesn't have a thing on the N95 8GB.

GPS/HSDPA/UMTS + quad band/Wifi/5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens.. need I go on?

Be sure to check these out..

iTouch interface on N95 (old version N95):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24m_3zptjnY

Move over Wii.. N95 8GB is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dekBUxwRYtc

[Scott @ Dec 31st 2007 9:34AM]

"For example the iPhone doesn't have a thing on the N95 8GB."

Uh, how about a huge multi-touch screen? Or even a full keyboard? Missing out on the main interface to the device seems like quite a flaw to me.

I'll also take the iPhone with an extra $400 cash.

Seriously, the N95 is really cool and props to Nokia for making it (especially the updated version), but to overlook the lack of a touchscreen OR keyboard and it's still DOUBLE the price just makes you look as bad as the iPhone fanboys who are also very annoying.

[Michael LaFramboise @ Dec 31st 2007 7:43AM]

As Ballmer said...

"Har Har Har, 600 dollars?? are you kidding me?? Thats the most freakin' expensive phone out there, who will buy it?! "My Q cost me only a hundred bucks!"

Now of course iPhones are selling like hotcakes and Ballmer is throwing chairs *again*

Lets see who buys a 780 dollar phones :)

*DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS*

DEVELOPERS!

[Po @ Dec 31st 2007 8:22AM]

Well your getting N95 8GB for free in uk wint contract ;) Thought i'm not buying phones via contracts it's not that hard when over 70% of phones are sold with out contracts here in Sweden...thank god

[Pdexter @ Dec 31st 2007 8:22AM]

Well seems 4 millions sold world wide + 1 million (original) N95 where sold only in uk. Dunno how N95 8gb has done. I really cant see that price to bee that high just compare it with other 5mpx camera phones like k850(that was horrible flop)and that price aint bad at all.

[MacroEQ @ Dec 31st 2007 8:48AM]

This phone is not a brick as I have used one and although there are some "battery life issues" these can be corrected by adjusting the backlight and power settings.

This phone is original and is clearly the Phone of 2007 where the iPhone is style over substance and does not give us the consumer anything original.

Below you'll see links to the Nokia N95 8GB and Apple iPhone where you'll see that the iPhone is bigger and heavier than the Nokia N95 8GB!

http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4515026

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

[namtastic @ Dec 31st 2007 1:50PM]

Size comparison @ Sizeasy

http://www.sizeasy.com/page/size_comparison/8835-iPhone-vs-N95-8GB

[benny boy @ Dec 31st 2007 9:23AM]

You could buy two PS3s for that price! Is that overpriced or what?

[tzakiel @ Dec 31st 2007 9:51AM]

Those who carefully watched reviews of this phone when it came out ages ago know it wasn't as great as everyone expected. It's rather slow (as most all smartphones) and does nothing truly well. Just wait for the next phone.

[sam @ Dec 31st 2007 10:09AM]

those who watched carefully know that the new versions have a lot more memory and thus are a lot faster.

[Legozz @ Dec 31st 2007 10:22AM]

$780 and no 3G!? It's exemplary of Nokia to come up with half-baked product and get high $$$ from drooling spec-crazy nerds.

[makotti @ Dec 31st 2007 11:02AM]

Where I come from the Iphone costs 1000€ without contract and doesnt have 3G..

[legozz @ Dec 31st 2007 11:29AM]

I don't where you come from. But Nokia is peddling this thing for US market, where iPhone is $299 - $399 plus contract, which you'd have to get anyway with any cellphone.

[makotti @ Dec 31st 2007 11:41AM]

In other words excatly what apple is doing in europe... if you get my point, every company has its home market.

[z0phi3l @ Dec 31st 2007 1:39PM]

Am I the only one that thinks this thing is ugly as sin?

[roole @ Dec 31st 2007 5:23PM]

No you're not. I was thinking the same thing.....

I submit it is a **completely** subjective thing, guys, but it is truly unattractive looking.

[Mohammad @ Dec 31st 2007 5:15PM]

Nokia N95 8GB -> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Cell_Phones_Smartphones/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1341139

[fenacv @ Jan 3rd 2008 5:40PM]

hey, I found this on sale! just 709 bucks in canada...
http://www.pricebat.ca/Nokia-N95-8GB-Version-Unlocked-GSM-Cell-Phone.p_10063693/
It's good time to go get one. but i'm no sure does they ships quickly or not.