Nokia N90

Nokia N90 - Editor Summary. Review Centre's editor provides a review of online opinions on this product. This page also contained detailed specification data about the innovative Nokia N90 mobile camera and video phone. Compiled January 2006.

Summary

With the Nokia N90 camera video phone you almost have a situation where the phone is the accessory to the camera. The main selling point is clearly Nokia N90's 2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens plus the novel swivelling form factor which offers great flexibility for composing and taking pictures.

This is not a budget mobile phone but you do get a professional video and digital image camera as well as state-of-the-art software to edit, print and share.

Some reviewers have complained the N90 is a little on the large side to be practical for their needs although it does have many fans who are wowed by its performance and impressive specification.

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Weight	6.1 ounces
Dimensions	4.41 x 2.0 x 0.94 inches
Display	Up to 65,536 colors (176 x 208 pixels)

Online Reviews

InfoSyncWorld said:

"..a compelling choice...

CNet:

"This is a large phone by anyones standards."

Review Centre Reviews

Of the pluses Review Centre contributors have found this a very stylish accessory with its very unusual twisty feature. The camera and video is regarded as high quality due mainly to the 2 megapixels and a professional Carl Zeiss lens.

Nokias reputation for reliability is also mentioned.

Combine that with some state-of-the-art extras and a features list which makes you drool and you can see why our reviewers so far rate this product very highly.

Main features

• 2 megapixel 1600 x 1200 pixels camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and Autofocus
• Video - capture, edit, share
• Unique design
• High-resolution display
• T-Mobile Service providor

Battery

• Standard Li-Ion Battery 760 mAh
• Digital Talk Time up to 3 hour
• Digital Standby Time up to 12 days

Detailed Spec (Not complete)

• Internal antenna
• Dedicated function keys
• 5-way navigation key
• GSM/EGPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Integrated handsfree speaker Two-way video call capability
• Dedicated key for voice dialing and voice commands
• Speed dialing, automatic redial
• Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
• Log lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls when your phone is on and in your home network
• Automatic answer works with compatible headset or car kit only
• Supports Fixed Dialing Number which allows calls only to predefined numbers
• Conference call
• Instant Messaging
• Predictive text input
• Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
• Multimedia messaging - combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
• Convenient push email client with attachment support
• 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels) with Autofocus 20x digital zoom
• Camera Dedicated key for image capture and video record
• Six possible capture scene settings including Scenery, Portrait, Night and Sports, Landscape
• Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB and Bluetooth wireless technology4,22
• Video sharing for one-way live video or video clip sharing within the voice call
• Video capturing in MP4 format (MPEG-4 video, AAC-LC audio) CIF resolution (352x288 pixels)
• Print digital photos directly from the device
• USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port interface
• Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games
• Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
• WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML multimode browser
• Advanced Series 60 PIM (Personal Information Manager) features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing
• RealPlayer Media Player
• Formats (decoding): MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, Nokia Ring Tones, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, H.263, JPEG, JPEG2000, EXIF 2.2, GIF 87/89, PNG, BMP (W-BMP), MBM and MPEG-4