Nokia announce the N96

chyllyphylly · 11-02-2008, 10:12

oooooooooo i like it

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/...w_official.php

16 GB of storage as well

Lawe13 · 11-02-2008, 10:44

I'll wait till Stuff magazine review it before I get too excited....

But it does look promising.

SilentLoner · 11-02-2008, 11:08

The n96 is going to be very good if it is like the n95.

superman775 · 11-02-2008, 11:30

i think n96 looks great but verey similer to the n95 they would have to do a bit more to convince me to get it.

upnunder · 11-02-2008, 11:51

I like the fact that it will contain a Digital TV tuner

chyllyphylly · 11-02-2008, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by superman775

i think n96 looks great but verey similer to the n95 they would have to do a bit more to convince me to get it.

It looks more like the N81

Ricardodaforce · 11-02-2008, 12:21

That's a pretty cool phone. I'd upgrade my N95 to that.

BT@home · 11-02-2008, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawe13

I'll wait till Stuff magazine review it before I get too excited....

But it does look promising.

Are you serious about the Stuff magazine review ... surely they are not the reference you use for "good" products

Sananda Maitreya · 11-02-2008, 13:11

nice looking phone, good storage.

Lawe13 · 11-02-2008, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@home

Are you serious about the Stuff magazine review ... surely they are not the reference you use for "good" products

LOL No I was being sarcastic.

I don't use any reference for products, not even Which. I like to experience first hand! I guess I'm a phone whore....

Talizman · 11-02-2008, 19:37

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I think I've just come.....

SPARKIE1984 · 11-02-2008, 20:01

looks great!

dont suppose ill get it on orange though!

3dom · 11-02-2008, 20:26

I want one now

Ricardodaforce · 11-02-2008, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984

looks great!

dont suppose ill get it on orange though!

Don't be ridiculous! We got the N81, the N82 and the N95-8gb. Wait a sec, that was a dream wasn't it.

wicksta · 11-02-2008, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by upnunder

I like the fact that it will contain a Digital TV tuner

It has DVB-H, not much use to anyone in the UK now as the trials (only in Oxford or something) here finished a quite a while back and there is now no live service.

chyllyphylly · 11-02-2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984

looks great!

dont suppose ill get it on orange though!

think all the main networks will get it

Personally cant wait for the SE x1

caspre12 · 11-02-2008, 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by wicksta

It has DVB-H, not much use to anyone in the UK now as the trials (only in Oxford or something) here finished a quite a while back and there is now no live service.

The trial was in 2005 and was conducted by none other than Nokia (with help of o2 and Arqiva)

Quote:

O2's chief technology officer, called on Ofcom to bring forward plans to release spectrum for mobile TV services in 2008

Well 2008 is here and there must be some avalible spectrum now the switchover is happening. They must of based some of the results and feedback of this trial on the
N96.

http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?id=1180

And by the looks of things DVB-H was going to be on the N95 but got kept back untill now. There is an app you put on your N95 and it allows you to view the hidden LIVE TV app that is used in the N96. Dont expect to be able pick up any channels or view anything in the programme guide!

http://www.imserba.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102555

So it looks like it will be launched Q3 2008 on O2 (to begin with) and will include BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News 24, ITV1, ITV2, Channel 4 and Five, as well as programmes from British Eurosport, Cartoon Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, MTV, ShortsTV, Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky Travel

Lastly here is the BBC news report from September 2005

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4271474.stm

wicksta · 12-02-2008, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by caspre12

Well 2008 is here and there must be some avalible spectrum now the switchover is happening. They must of based some of the results and feedback of this trial on the
N96.

I've not heard anything since 2005 regarding DVB-H in the UK, so I'm still sceptical.

Ricardodaforce · 12-02-2008, 14:00

I can now confirm that orange will be supplying this handset. July will be the earliest we'll see it in store.

mviltan · 12-02-2008, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

I can now confirm that orange will be supplying this handset. July will be the earliest we'll see it in store.

out of interest where do you find out what network it is coming out on?

if i can watch dvb-h on the nokia i will get it, if not i'll be getting the sony!

SPARKIE1984 · 12-02-2008, 19:01

is that a definate ricardo? if so youve just restored my faith in orange!

although itll be crippled with their crap software but thats what de-brandings for i suppose!

Lawe13 · 12-02-2008, 19:03

I'd love to be able to confirm it, and have just done a quick search of my Handset Device Launch update emails, and no mention of it as far as I can see. I have no reason to doubt RDF tho, so I am glad we will be stocking it.

SPARKIE1984 · 12-02-2008, 20:46

yeah he seems accurate with his info! looking forward to changing the viewty, its not all its cracked up to be in my opinion was gonna go n95 but might wait

is there any news on n95 8gb yet?

Mr Cable · 12-02-2008, 21:00

Mm, looks nice. 16Gb AND MicroSD Cards?

Lawe13 · 12-02-2008, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984

yeah he seems accurate with his info! looking forward to changing the viewty, its not all its cracked up to be in my opinion was gonna go n95 but might wait

is there any news on n95 8gb yet?

We will not be stocking the N95 8GB model. That I do know for sure.

11-02-2008, 10:12	#1
chyllyphylly Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845	Nokia announce the N96 oooooooooo i like it http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/...w_official.php 16 GB of storage as well

11-02-2008, 10:44	#2
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	I'll wait till Stuff magazine review it before I get too excited.... But it does look promising.

11-02-2008, 11:08	#3
SilentLoner Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 3,995	The n96 is going to be very good if it is like the n95.

11-02-2008, 11:30	#4
superman775 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: leicester Posts: 1,943	i think n96 looks great but verey similer to the n95 they would have to do a bit more to convince me to get it.

11-02-2008, 11:51	#5
upnunder Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derbyshire, Uk Posts: 2,288	I like the fact that it will contain a Digital TV tuner

11-02-2008, 11:51	#6
chyllyphylly Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845	Quote: Originally Posted by superman775 i think n96 looks great but verey similer to the n95 they would have to do a bit more to convince me to get it. It looks more like the N81

11-02-2008, 12:21	#7
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	That's a pretty cool phone. I'd upgrade my N95 to that.

11-02-2008, 12:54	#8
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawe13 I'll wait till Stuff magazine review it before I get too excited.... But it does look promising. Are you serious about the Stuff magazine review ... surely they are not the reference you use for "good" products

11-02-2008, 13:11	#9
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	nice looking phone, good storage.

11-02-2008, 18:31	#10
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by BT@home Are you serious about the Stuff magazine review ... surely they are not the reference you use for "good" products LOL No I was being sarcastic. I don't use any reference for products, not even Which. I like to experience first hand! I guess I'm a phone whore....

11-02-2008, 19:37	#11
Talizman Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a journey Posts: 1,901	Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I think I've just come.....

11-02-2008, 20:01	#12
SPARKIE1984 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: amish paradise Posts: 1,919	looks great! dont suppose ill get it on orange though!

11-02-2008, 20:26	#13
3dom Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bacup Lancs, Winter Hill Posts: 1,289	I want one now

11-02-2008, 20:32	#14
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984 looks great! dont suppose ill get it on orange though! Don't be ridiculous! We got the N81, the N82 and the N95-8gb. Wait a sec, that was a dream wasn't it.

11-02-2008, 21:26	#15
wicksta Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Near Slough Posts: 976	Quote: Originally Posted by upnunder I like the fact that it will contain a Digital TV tuner It has DVB-H, not much use to anyone in the UK now as the trials (only in Oxford or something) here finished a quite a while back and there is now no live service.

11-02-2008, 22:50	#16
chyllyphylly Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845	Quote: Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984 looks great! dont suppose ill get it on orange though! think all the main networks will get it Personally cant wait for the SE x1

11-02-2008, 23:06	#17
caspre12 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 273	Quote: Originally Posted by wicksta It has DVB-H, not much use to anyone in the UK now as the trials (only in Oxford or something) here finished a quite a while back and there is now no live service. The trial was in 2005 and was conducted by none other than Nokia (with help of o2 and Arqiva) Quote: O2's chief technology officer, called on Ofcom to bring forward plans to release spectrum for mobile TV services in 2008 Well 2008 is here and there must be some avalible spectrum now the switchover is happening. They must of based some of the results and feedback of this trial on the N96. http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?id=1180 And by the looks of things DVB-H was going to be on the N95 but got kept back untill now. There is an app you put on your N95 and it allows you to view the hidden LIVE TV app that is used in the N96. Dont expect to be able pick up any channels or view anything in the programme guide! http://www.imserba.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102555 So it looks like it will be launched Q3 2008 on O2 (to begin with) and will include BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News 24, ITV1, ITV2, Channel 4 and Five, as well as programmes from British Eurosport, Cartoon Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, MTV, ShortsTV, Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky Travel Lastly here is the BBC news report from September 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4271474.stm

12-02-2008, 08:07	#18
wicksta Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Near Slough Posts: 976	Quote: Originally Posted by caspre12 Well 2008 is here and there must be some avalible spectrum now the switchover is happening. They must of based some of the results and feedback of this trial on the N96. I've not heard anything since 2005 regarding DVB-H in the UK, so I'm still sceptical.

12-02-2008, 14:00	#19
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	I can now confirm that orange will be supplying this handset. July will be the earliest we'll see it in store.

12-02-2008, 17:37	#20
mviltan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce I can now confirm that orange will be supplying this handset. July will be the earliest we'll see it in store. out of interest where do you find out what network it is coming out on? if i can watch dvb-h on the nokia i will get it, if not i'll be getting the sony!

12-02-2008, 19:01	#21
SPARKIE1984 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: amish paradise Posts: 1,919	is that a definate ricardo? if so youve just restored my faith in orange! although itll be crippled with their crap software but thats what de-brandings for i suppose!

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Nokia announce the N96

12-02-2008, 19:03	#22
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	I'd love to be able to confirm it, and have just done a quick search of my Handset Device Launch update emails, and no mention of it as far as I can see. I have no reason to doubt RDF tho, so I am glad we will be stocking it.

12-02-2008, 20:46	#23
SPARKIE1984 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: amish paradise Posts: 1,919	yeah he seems accurate with his info! looking forward to changing the viewty, its not all its cracked up to be in my opinion was gonna go n95 but might wait is there any news on n95 8gb yet?

12-02-2008, 21:00	#24
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Mm, looks nice. 16Gb AND MicroSD Cards?

12-02-2008, 21:35	#25
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by SPARKIE1984 yeah he seems accurate with his info! looking forward to changing the viewty, its not all its cracked up to be in my opinion was gonna go n95 but might wait is there any news on n95 8gb yet? We will not be stocking the N95 8GB model. That I do know for sure.