Hands on with Nokia's "multimedia computer" behemoths

Sure, it wouldn't hurt if Nokia shaved a few grams and/or inches off a couple of these, but we got our hands on the new "Music Range" 8GB N91, the N75 which packs WCDMA and quite a bit of screen for a flip, and the utterly decked N95, and we can't say it was an unpleasant experience. Both the N75 and N95 were quite impressive in the LCD department, and the N95's sliding action couldn't be much smoother. Anyways, we know you're not here for our half-baked opinions, so go ahead and peep the pr0n after the break, we don't mind.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 7:03AM]

au contraire; they have pictures on nokia.com. Besides the smooth slide what was your first impression; even if it is about the plastic

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 11:00AM]

Nokia's always been one company you could count on for a really great keypad (unless, of course, they've gone all N-Gage or "fasion series" on you). The N75 looks like the most straightforward, easy to punch string of numerics I've seen in some time.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 1:56PM]

Please, Nokia. Release a US version of the N95 and I'll buy it today.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 12:18PM]

The question is when (and if) these phones will drop stateside. I am talking about N75 and N95 of course. I could not care less about N91.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 12:41PM]

They have all these proto's at the NYC Nokia flagship, and I have handled them. The N75 is impressive for a flip, the N95 is amazing but a little chunky the dual slide is smooth and feels good in the hands. The N91 feels surprisingly solid and good in the hands I would use this as an iPod replacement. According to the rep I spoke to N95 will not be sold here, N75 will but he wouldn't say which carrier but being that Cingular is the only 3G game in town it's obvious.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 8:42PM]

Re #2: Don't forget about the somewhat great, but ugly and bad keypadded 3600-3360.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 9:54PM]

PLEASE RELEASE N95 IN THE UNITED STATES, NOKIA!!! This is the cellphone I've been waiting for, and then I saw the announcement it won't be released in the US. ARRRRGGGHHH!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 5:43PM]

That last one is a blade r1p0ff.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 13th 2006 10:49AM]

The N95 will NOT be released for the US, although Nokia stated that they will release a "US variant" of the phone sometime in 2007. See MobileBurn's preview/hands on with the N95 for the direct quote.

Still, the N95 is quadband so what's stopping you from buying one?!? I'm getting one as soon as it's released in Europe/Asia.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2006 9:04PM]

Yes, yes... when will the N75 be released here. I, too, believe that Cingular will be the carrier but when!? I need a little more than "Q4." Particuarly since most of the time, these phones get delayed over and over... and then not released at all (well it seems to have happened a lot of Nokia's on Cingular).

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 3:36AM]

Well I think Nokia is waiting to see what frequencies will be required for 3G in the US...then once T-Mob will decide exactly on the frequency then Nokia might possibly release N95 US version with Dual WCDMA (as in 1900/2100 or who else knows what but I pray that they will release this phone. Using it and not taking advantage of UMTS on it here in the US would be a crime against humanity.