Oh no! What about those of us that already have a European 3G model! I hope my slightly used N95 still has some resale value on eBay. I ‘m disappointed that Nokia would do this to their early adopters. There goes my theory that buying direct from Nokia instead of from a grey-market importer would protect my investment. Good news on Slingplayer, though.

This is such excellent news, my wife already agreed to get me the N95 for Christmas this year. I don’t really care if it gets a carrier or not, I’d probably get the direct from Nokia version anyway.

This is such excellent news, my wife already agreed to get me the N95 for Christmas this year. I don’t really care if it gets a carrier or not, I’d probably get the direct from Nokia version anyway.

Ricky, feel free to email me directly about the juicy news you cannot tell yet.. ;)

Ricky, feel free to email me directly about the juicy news you cannot tell yet.. ;)

Wow, so nice, i hope they add more ram.

Maybe the additional battery power is required for the US 3G chipset – if it’s not the same as the one used for the Euro N95.

So in reality, perhaps the performance will be similar. Only time will tell.

This is the best mobile news I’ve heard in YEARS…. yes, YEARS. I can’t wait!! Praise NOKIA!!

What? AT&T isn’t getting it??

That’s a shame. I was hoping I’d be able to get a deal on one from them, so I wouldn’t have to take a loss selling my current N95. Sad news!

Hopefully we’ll be able to get a BL-6F and drop it into existing N95s… think that’s a possibility?

That’s super.If this BL-6F really exists it should be easy to be bought for Euro N95s.It seems this battery has the same dimensions as BL-5F and only adds 5 gr. to the 120 gr. weight of N95.And I don’t think the shutter slider is removed,it’s only slightly redesigned together with the flash light.

I was told that the back was completely redesigned. Basically, the few millimeters in the raised camera module have been removed, so it’s slightly more flush with the back of the phone.

This is to make room for the fatter battery. Now, the battery in the Euro ones slips ever so slightly underneath this camera module, so it could be they had to raise the whole thing.

I was also told that they completely removed the shutter slider. I suppose it’ll be just like the other N-series where you press and hold the camera button to activate it. I don’t see a big issue with that, personally.

Like you Ricky, I am looking forward to a US-spec N95. My only hope is that it is not neutered and includes a few fixes from the Euro-spec one.

After that release, the question is to get the N95, or wait for the N9-next w/touchscreen fun…decsions decsions.

I really don’t like the idea of the lens not being protected. Sure doesn’t look like there’s a slider on it anymore. Dust, gunk, smudges… not thrilled with that.

Like you Ricky, I am looking forward to a US-spec N95. My only hope is that it is not neutered and includes a few fixes from the Euro-spec one.

After that release, the question is to get the N95, or wait for the N9-next w/touchscreen fun…decsions decsions.

Whoo Hooo!

I bought my 6120 Classic as an interim device – I promised myself I’d buy the first S60 device with US HSDPA. Of course, it has to be the N95, one of the most expensive phones on the market! Oh well, guess I’ll have to suffer through the investment…

Beyond from the initial joy in knowing that Nokia is at least thinking about the high-end American market, I’m actually a bit worried about what this means for future product plans. Instead of releasing the 8GB N95 with tri-band HSDPA, they’ve decided to create a separate product line for the States. I’d be OK with that, but if the N95 is any indication the US versions will lag nearly a whole generation behind their European counterparts, which is a huge bummer.

Did no one notice the raised multimedia buttons in the pic??

Will this US 3G N95 be compatible with the TMobile US 3G networks?

Just called the Chicago Nokia Flagship Store. Referred to release information, however, no release date. They did ask for my contact information to contact me once it is available in Chicago.

Without more free RAM it’s the same shite.

I thought HSDPA required SP2?

I find it interesting that there is a front facing camera on the US version of the device, given no american carrier supports video conf. Unless At&T will be taking on the device and using it for their video share service? Food for thought

ooh, good point Brendan. Though, I’d personally wouldn’t care if it stays. I like using the front facing camera for pics and it would make for neat VoIP calling with the pic.

Don’t believe it. Cannot imagine a Nokia Ad where they so explicitly start making batterypower a great feature.

Wow. According to Darla the ram has been increased to 128mb. I can’t wait to get my hands on this baby!

Any idea at all of when these will hit the states?

OH MY GOD!!!!! THIS is THE news of THE year! Woah… me has to have one.. :D :D :D

I’ve let the hype set in over the last hour. I purchased my N95 (us warranty) last week.. yes, sux to be me. I did get a 1gb card though odd I guess. Got it from ***mall for $624. Version 12 firmware, all the 3rd party apps.. its a great phone but my battery died before getting home from work and I have the memory issues. I just purchased the Nokia USB charger today too! All of that being said I have two questions. 1. Where are the FCC papers, won’t this device have to pass the tests to use the 850/1900 freq? 2. Does Nokia risk total irritation of its small, although loyal consumer base by releasing this version barely 5 months after the launch of the original one? I’m on T-mobile and just called them about HSDPA 3.5G.. yes.. 1700mhz I know but I was curious. They still have no literature or a release day. **SIGH** What to do, what to do????

Darla Mack mentions on her blog that it would be on Nokia site close to end of Q4 and maybe with AT&T Q1 08. So you will get a good half a year with yours! :)

Ha, yeah.. maybe in 6 months T-Mobile will have their 1700Mhz HSDPA sorted out.

Antoine made an interesting point and I’llsay that I think it may be correct.. having Nokia split off from the rest of their much larger global base to create a niche device for the North American market could be a catch 22.

I started using Nokia phones whilst overseas and I was always amazed at how far behind things were back stateside. Yes Sprint and Verizon are doing great things with their networks but its total tunnel vision for the customer, you never think about will my device work outside of our borders enabling a growing global economy with a seamless transition from airport to airport with out a hitch. The three year Nokia Display centers are now closing all over the states which leaves people from overseas that moved to the US or the smaller communities like this one (although growing) to make the devices known. I get “what carries has that phone” all the time here. SO frustrating! As if Verizon or whoever makes the device!! Either Nokia has to work with T-Mobile, Rogers, ATT etc to get their devices in peoples hands (fully working models.. with fully working firmware) accompanied by a massive marketing campaign with the all to familiar and equally tragic commercials showing how the “world phone will work in Paris” or things will simply remain the same. Moto and Samsung will lead the pack and the rest of us will wonder around measuring our height in centimeters and purchasing our milk in gallons aimlessly confused as to why we are disadvantged by wanting, and even having the newest technology that just wont work here but will in the 118 other GSM enabled countries!!!

;-)

One more thing..

How’s Stevey gonna like the N95 with all the bugs sorted out sitting on the same network competing with the iPhone? (I use a mac so please no flames from the apple crowd)

A round of applause if Nokia and ATT can work it all out though.. could be the beginning of a resolution to the problem that I presented above.

And thanks to Darla and the rest for keeping us informed.

Cheers!

The N95 has no chance against the iPhone in the US. The interface blows donkey nuts.

http://darlamack.blogs.com/darlamack/2007/08/itheme-for-s60-.html
Iphone skin for the phone. now what?

I agree the iPhone will remain dominant, but thats because the majority of the users wouldn’t know what to do with 80% of the features of the N95, remember it IS a smart phone and the apple is not.

The iPhone has a beautiful interface.. truly cutting edge. Its a very young device and one that is closed to other apps etc for the time being. I dare say that by the time the iPhone matures into a device that allows for the flexibility that Nokia offers with their line of E and N series phones, Nokia will have something that will be extremely competitive.

We all win because this competitiveness spawns innovation.

Back to the topic of the US N95…

OMG, seriously people? Can we NOT always have mac fanboys defending their saviour to the death? I’ve said my feelings on the iPhone, but this is really not relevant to this topic in the least bit.

I don’t delete or edit comments, but let’s not let this great news reduce us to bantering idiots, arguing about devices that don’t even compete for the same consumer. That’s just daft.

(I’m not calling anyone who’s commented an idiot, just saying that if we let this get down to the point where we’re arguing about that, well, if the shoe fits…..)

Let’s assume for a second that this new release actually comes out, and to make it clear.. I hope it does.. Will it/Can it be called the N95? Seriously.. does it not have to be the N95i or N96 or something different? The NOKUS N95 is already stateside.. I’m listening to music on it right now ;-)

So.. what do you think? N95i.. surely there is no N95-8gb model coming.. at least not stamped 8gb on the facia. That would be an odd label when the 16 and 32gb cards come out? (Yes it will support up to 32gb when they are released albeit a long time from now)

So.. is it real or not.. if so.. whats the name? I’d hate to have to deal with an SKU#’s firmware etc etc for the “same” device.

Why can’t it be called the N95? Look at the E70. Two versions, since it’s tri-band. And there’s no designation other than technical (E70-1, E70-2). I don’t think it needs to be different.

And yes, the 8GB model is still coming, as far as I know. However, I agree that one should be a different name, or an i or something, since it’s drastically changing the interior. It’s a hard drive, not just a bigger memory card.

So…it’s real (I have proof coming), and the name is the N95. I’m sure it will have a technical designation such as N95-3 or something like that. The firmware, well, like I said, it’ll be the same as the E70, for example.

Hard drive!! Yikes.. ok. Thanks for the clarification. Are we talking flash based hard drive or something with moving parts? Good point on the E-70. Hopefully a third party will provide a rear housing cover that will allow for the BL-6F battery in the current models.

I love you so much! Great place to visit!

I love you so much! Great place to visit!

Oh no! What about those of us that already have a European 3G model! I hope my slightly used N95 still has some resale value on eBay. I 'm disappointed that Nokia would do this to their early adopters. There goes my theory that buying direct from Nokia instead of from a grey-market importer would protect my investment. Good news on Slingplayer, though.