Comments for Ten Reasons for 'Old School' N95 users to upgrade to the N95 8GB at http://www.nokiausers.net , comment 0 to 20 out of 22 comments http://www.nokiausers.net Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:14:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_193 I have the US 3G N95-3 and want to trade for the Euro 8GB anyone interested? Email me: jsh4ft@gmail.com - jeremy s Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:53:33 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_124 I've iphone right now but thinking to get nokia n95 since its solid phone and have more spec as compare to iphone. I think iphone is jus APPLE brand name kinda thing. Anyways, my question is whats the difference between nokia n95 finland version 4gb vs. nokia n95 8gb because i saw few people have 4gb ones and also i live in canada and i not sure if we have 3g or not but im wondering which phone will get if your in canada nokia n95-3 or 8gb. One of my friend have nokia n95 silver one but its made in finland and have memory slot whats the difference. i thought the only new 8gb ones are made in finland. Im really confused. help me out here. thanks - HS Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:42:51 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_117 I've had got my hands on a video that showcases the differences between the classic N95 and the newer meaner 8GB edition of the same. After watching this video you'll be able to say for sure whether you really need to go for the newer phone just now or whether to wait out for the next revouloutionary pone from Nokia.. http://s603rd.blogspot.com/2007/11/n95-vs-n95-8gb.html - diLin Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:20:35 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_87 YEP!! It got here last night! Phenominal shipping... As I have worn the battery out working on it all day. And still haven't even touched on one tenth I bet. I love it so far. And I can't possible see anything that I won't like. Now it's accessory time!! Beware of those "BL-6F" batteries on ebay! NOT the 1200 mAh!! I almost messed up and ordered one... whew! I like the idea of your portable charger. I suppose it's actually time to scour the n95users forum for the best in accessories. Any "must haves" that you can think of. ehh... I'll post it in the proper place. Thanks again, bk- - bkstagekwk Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:28:04 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_85 Cheers on the N95-3. Enjoy it! Hopefully that 3G comes to your area soon. :) - PseudoFinn Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:42:31 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_83 I finally ordered my N95-3! Now I'll certainly be pouring through the n95users forum MUCH MUCH more! Thanks for leading me through the murky waters ;) - bkstagekwk Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:43:01 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_82 Yep- with the new firmware, it's a whole new story. Can't wait to see it on the US variant. - PseudoFinn Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:35:23 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_81 today the new firmware for n95-1 was released, which now has demand paging, and other great things, so no need what so ever to get the n95 8gb, keep the n95.. it is better device ;) - marty3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:54:14 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_77 Hmm... yeah- it would be a different story. Demand Paging is still not available on the N95-3 (currently- the word is that we'll be seeing it shortly). Neither device has proper lens protection... Well... I can put it like this- basically from the "Pro list" 1, 8 and 10 still hold true (several are the result of demand paging- 2,3 and 4... those might be a moot point soon.) And from the list of cons- 2, 4, 5 (possibly 7 depending upon your region and preference to sliders and things) and 8 still ring true as well. So 3 (possibly six if demand paging comes to the N95-3) reasons to switch and 5 reasons not to switch. Of course- those are weighted options, and need to be weighed individually, mind you. Cheers - PseudoFinn Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:21:58 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_76 PseudoFinn, great article. I live in the US, so one last question before I change my order from 8gb to 95-3. If you had to to rewrite your article to compare the 95-3 to 8gb, which one of the above items would you remove or change? - kyle Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:56:10 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_74 bkstagekwk- 3G may appear in your area faster than you think. If you use a reasonable amount of data right now- it might be worth it if you wait a little bit. One of the most important factors of the new N95, the increased system memory, is shared between the N95 8GB and the US variant. For me, the usability of the device is night and day between the original N95 and the new models with the doubled RAM. So if you're a strong data user- and any N95 user should be to realize the full potential of the device... especially with the quite decent data plans we have here in the US- you should give the N95-3 just a bit more consideration. The one thing that really sets us apart from the other markets is our data plans. Nokia knows this and I can only assume it's going to be a big part of what they will offer us here as they make a solid effort to secure market share and penetration in North America. If the bigger screen isn't much of a selling point for you and you're perfectly fine with buying a memory card (8GB cards are available now...) and having much faster file transfer rates with removable media, the N95-3 really should be the device for you. When 3G rolls out in your area and the 16GB cards are out in a couple months you very well may regret having an N95 8GB in your pocket. 3.5G is phenomenal. I'll can quite seriously say that I doubt I will EVER buy another mobile without it- no matter what the device can do. If demand paging comes to the rest of the N95s (and I suspect it will from what we have been hearing), I'd say for any American the US variant N95 is the way to go. - PseudoFinn Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:18:04 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_73 Well, with all my requirements and requests, I find out bad news. I don't even have 3G available in my area... yet. Oh and sorry that I forgot to mention specifics... AT&T customer (currently NOT under contract) Abbeville, LA US I realize that AT&T plans on rolling out 3G on a grand scale. But considering my location, I doubt I'll get it anytime soon. If you know of a more clear-cut schedule, I'd love to know. But since the 3G isn't really as much a factorr as I originally thought, then I suppose my mind has been made up for me. Looks like the N95_8GB is the right choice... of course depending on the projected 3G roll-out. I'll be joining your n95users site before the day is through. It's the wealth of knowledge that I've been needing. Thanks again Pseudo for all the great info. - bkstagekwk Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:04:28 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_71 Very nice article. If I had the "old" N95, I wouldn't upgrade to the N95-8gb and wait for beter alternatives. I'm personally doubt between the N95-8gb and the new N82 (I have a Nokia 7610 at the moment, the first Nokia smartphone with a 1 megapixel camara I belive :o ) . I love the specs of the N82 they are almost similar tot the N95-8gb (except of the stunning xenon flash and decent lens cover), but I really dislike the looks of the device. May be its an idea to make a comparison between the N95-8gb and the N82. Especially a comparison of overall performance speed and battery life. I think, for me, the most profound choice would be the N82 (solid, similar specs, xenon flash, cheaper). Lets hope Nokia brings out some new colours and ditch that shiney/reflecting front panel >:( . For me putting al the specs of the N82 in the casing of the N81 (with better buildquality though) would make the prefect phone ;D. - Henk Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:49:17 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_70 bkstagekwk- Glad I could help you understand things better. :) I should clarify one point quickly for you- all N95's offer 3G, though US and European frequencies are different. The original N95 (N95-1) and the 8GB model (N95-2) both have European frequencies, and the N95-3 has the US 3G frequencies. Hopefully we'll start seeing 3G devices from Nokia soon that offer both sets of frequencies, but I'm not holding out hope for that. In the meantime, if 3G is important to you- be sure to pair up the right model to the region you live in. If you're in the US, the N95-3 is the device for you. Regarding the idea to wait it out for a year, you might be seeing a completely different offering of device by that time. We should be close to seeing S60 touch devices, I'd think. So it's up to you- if you wait another year after that, what kind of devices will we be discussing and shopping for? You can keep the cycle going forever. My suggestion is to jump in. This is a good time to snatch up your first smartphone. I'm obviously partial to Nokia devices, so that would be my recommendation. I'm not familiar enough with other manufacturers to be comfortable recommending them, so I'm afraid I can't offer any wisdom there. I can say one thing though- stay away from WindowsMobile devices and you're likely to do just fine. endlessz- that sounds like it's all down to personal preference to you. Again, if 3G is a concern to you, the old model is your only option- if you're in the US, the N95-3 will offer you not only the "classic" styling of the original model, but it will also give you twice the RAM which is really, really worth the switch for original N95 users. I couldn't even begin to imagine switching from the 8GB device back to the old model because of the paltry amount of RAM alone. Then again- it all depends on how you use your N95. I use it nearly to it's fullest potential, so the RAM was really an issue to me. Perhaps proper lens protection would mean more to you- which neither of the two updated models offer... shamefully. - PseudoFinn Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:36:44 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_69 dammit dammit... i have just bought N95 8GB a week ago and i have to say i hate the back cover of the phone coz it catches all of ur fingerprints...apart from that, the front cover is also like that.. should i change to the classic N95? but i'd lose that 8GB memory and it's also older.. - endlessz Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:20:24 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_68 Wow! of all the forums and reviews that I have poured over, I finally find one that answers one of my biggest questions. I'm not too too knowledgable on networks and protocols but I do know that I wanted the faster 3G. I couldn't find one review or forum that just came right out and spoke in a language that I could understand. Thanks a million for the clarification. I too am in the market for a smartphone. I still have an old Moto v551 (i know, no laughing please). So this will be my first smartphone ever. I looked at all the Blackberry's, MotoQs, Tilts, etc and my heart became set on the Nokia N95. Then they come out with the 8GB version and I thought to myself, "Perfect". Then I see the N95-3 which is in the same style as the original N95. I was a ball of confusion! But you pretty much pegged every question and concern that I could have. I think in the end, the extra .2" of screen realestate is not that important to me especially since the resolutions of the N95-3 and N95_8GB are identical (240x320). So i guess the only question is this... As a first time smartphone buyer, do I hold out another year and hope for an 8GB 3G version? Perhaps they will release somehting like that and include the microSD slot as Dan mentioned... wishful thinking! I hate to expect the world when it comes to my first ever smartphone, but at that kind of price, I think I have a right to expect the world! Oh and not to damper anyone's spirits, but if Nokia is not one of my "required" brands, any other suggestions? - bkstagekwk Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:19:05 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_66 Nothing official. Just things I've heard "around". Not a word was spoken nor asked of the touchscreen devices while we were in Finland. It was all about the N82. I had a ton of questions about the N95- a device that's already been released, and they didn't want to talk about it. I got an email for someone in North America communications department... but I doubt they're gonna want to speak with me about upcoming devices either. As far as file transfer rates go- it's pretty bad. I don't have any specific figures- but it's dog slow. It's not USB 2.0 speed at all. I can only imagine this is a fault of the OS, perhaps it can be rectified in a firmware update. Right now, it's painfully slow- trying to fill that 8 gigs up with media is brutal. - PseudoFinn Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:11:21 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_64 When you say late 2008/early 2009, is that based on something you know (maybe something you heard in Finland? by the way, did you guys ask about the touch interface at all while you were there?) or just a guess? Plus, how's the file transfer speed on the N95 8Gb? I remember transfering files straight to my N95 before I got a card reader and it was very slow. - Dan Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:20:57 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_63 I think it will be late 2008/ early 2009 before we see a touch S60 device. For what it's worth, I just sold my "old" N95 on ebay last week no problem, they should still be selling for an average of $530- but you're correct... too much of a hit to pay for a couple improvements. For me, the US 3G is worth it- but I can completely understand that that's not the case with the majority of users out there. What really kinda bothers me is that there are no plans (at least no announced plans) to release a US 3G variant of the device. One can only wonder if it's in the works and will be available a month after I drop 450 euros on an N82... - PseudoFinn Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:03:45 +0100 http://www.nokiausers.net/Nokia-N95/Ten-Reasons-for-Old-School-N95-users-to-upgrade-to-the-N95-8GB.html#pc_62 It's like in order to offer us some good new features they have to remove the same amount of old ones, isn't it? The N95-1 has the lens cover and the microsd slot. The N95-3 has more RAM, more battery, US 3G and the microsd slot. The N95 8Gb has bigger screen, more internal storage, more battery and more RAM. Why can't we have a N95 with US 3G, microsd slot, more internal storage, more RAM, more battery and a lens cover? Among the three, the N95-3 is the one that comes closer to perfection. I'd even ditch the extra internal storage, just give me the 2.8 inch screen and it'd be the perfect N95. I own the old (isn't it amazing that a device I paid over $700 a few months ago is now considered old?) N95-1 and I won't be upgrading to anyone of those devices. None of the improvements is worth the $300~$400 loss I'd have shell out. Besides, I got a Tilt for work and the qwerty keyboard and the touch screen make me so much more productive. But I hate WinMo and the multimedia on the Tilt sucks, so I guess I'll be waiting for a E90-like device with the new touch UI, whenever it's available (next year, perhaps?). - Dan Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:55:17 +0100