1 Application offering may vary. Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of these functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also dependent on dynamic memory. Formatted capacity less than total capacity. Pre-installed content may reduce available space.
2 Video capacity is based on H.264 768-kbps video at 320-by-240 resolution, combined with 96-kbps AAC audio. Music capacity is based on 3:45 min per track and 48 kbps eAAC+ encoding
5 Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support.
The much rumoured smartphone and a perfect N95 successor is finally there for you to explore the world of entertainment! The powerful N96 dual slider has gone all official at Mobile World Congress and it is quite obvious that it will be the biggest hit in the mobile world after the huge success of N95 earlier this year. A brilliant 2.8” display and with superb sound, 16 gb of memory to take your videos, music and other content with you, 5 megapixel camera with all the modern day functions and many more is what Nokia N96 is all about!
Nokia N96-Explore the world of Entertainment
Immerse yourself in entertainment with high quality video, brilliant 2.8” display and with superb sound, 16 gb of memory to take your videos, music and other content with you further expandable with memory card slot. Hi-speed USB for easy transfer from PC. 5 megapixel camera with CARL Zeiss Optics, camcorder function with video light. Integrated A-GPS and rich maps. Connect to internet in multiple ways. The power to explore your world and stay entertained.
Technical Specifications in a Tabular Form
| Nokia N96 | ||
| General | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 2100 / 900. | |
| Announced | Februury, 2008. | |
| Size | Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc. |
| Weight | 125 g. | |
| Display | Type | TFT, 16M colors. |
| Size | 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches. | |
| Ringtones | Type | Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True Tones, MP3. |
| Customization | Yes. | |
| Vibration | Yes. | |
| Features | OS | Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2. |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging. | |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader. | |
| Games | Downloadable. | |
| Colours | Black. | |
| Camera | 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), flash; secondary VGA videocall camera. - Built-in GPS receiver. | |
| Memory | Card slot | microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB. - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate. |
| Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall. | |
| Data | GPRS | Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps. |
| HSC SD | Yes. | |
| EDGE | Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps. | |
| 3G | HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps. | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology. | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP. | |
| Infrared Port | No. | |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 microUSB. | |
| Battery |
| Standard battery, Li-Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F). |
| Stand by | Up to 220 hrs. | |
| Talk time | Up to 3 hrs and 40 minutes. | |
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Information in a Nutshell
The above aspects can be explained in brief as follows:
1.) Manufacturer: When it comes to manufacturing high-end mobile smartphones Nokia leads by a huge margin. Nokia N96 is yet another an addition to the successful Nseries mobile phones announced at the World Congress. The smartphone is a perfect follow-up to the Nokia N95 and like N95, this phone too is likely to make a mark in the mobile world with its exceptional and powerful features and looks.
2.) Display and Interface: Nokia N96 is bestowed with a tremendous and a bigger 2.8" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display capable of displaying up to 16 million colors. Also the user interface supports S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2. The active standby screen, Multimedia menu is praiseworhty in the display segment. Nokia N96 looks fantastic with this bright and slighly bigger display than N95!
3.) TV and Video: The N96 supports video formats including MPEG4, windows media video and flash video, making favourite videos easy to view. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection, WLAN and HSDPA support. Theintegrated DVB-H receiver offers live broadcast TV with an automatically updating program guide. The 16GB of internal memory can store up to 40 hours of video content, and with the addition of a memory card this can be increased further. For added convenience the Nokia N96 has an in built "Kickstand" on the back cover that allows for hands free viewing.
4.) 5 megapixel Camera: Carl Zeiss is a world leader in high quality camera lenses. These state of the art Carl Zeiss Optics are featured in the Nokia N96,ensuring the best possible photo and video quality. Also the 5 megapixel camera has autofocus, auto-exposure, settings for scene, Dual-LED camera flash, video light, recording indicator, sequence, self-timer, colour, white balance, contrast, exposure compensation, guides permitting you to capture excellent memorable pictures of your life!
5.) Maps and Navigation: Nokia Maps brings the world to your N96 with built-in GPS receiver, with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS) Nokia Maps application. See maps for over 150 countries and search for addresses, points of interest, orlandmarks around the globe. Go deeper and find addresses, phone numbers and other details for available destinations, and let the N96 plan your journey from A to B. You can also download free maps of over 150 countries, millions of locations, location details and satellite imagery. Drive - voice guided car navigation, or Walk - pedestrian-optimised turn-by turn guidance is also available.
6.) Nokia Web Browser: View web pages as they were originally intended. With a single key press Nokia Web browser with Mini Map lets you zoom out to a full screen view of the entire web page. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you want. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. the web browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.
7.) Commendable Memory: The 16GB internal flash memory, plus microSD memory card slot (hot swappable) for expandability and flexibility allows you to explore videos, music, TV and content exploring the world of unlimited storage. The approximate dynamic memory capacity indication with 16GB storage fro videos is 40 hours and for music it is 12,000 tracks. N96 comes with 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory (operating system plus dynamic user data area).
8.) Excellent Music: The Digital music player supports MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA, album art. Playlist editing and sharing, Equaliser and visualisation are some of the advanced organised functions in the music segment that keep you entertained all the time! Search, browse and purchase songs online in Nokia Music Store with support for Windows Media DRM protected files. Stereo FM radio (87.5-108MHz, 76-90MHz) support for RDS, Visual Radio and use of FM radio in offline mode.
9.) Nokia Video Centre: Download the latest music direct to your phone using the Nokia Music store. The Nokia Music Store takes discovering, buying and downloading music to new levels. Browse, find, stream and download millions of tracks in the Nokia Music Store on your PC. Purchase new music over the air, using Wi-Fi or your 3G connection right on your device. Use the Nokia Video Centre to find more videos to download from sites such as Youtube, Reuters, Jamster and Sony Pictures.
10.) Internet: Connect to the Internet, listen to all kinds of music, watch their favorite videos on it, and take photos and pictures. Nokia Web Browser comes with Mini Map, visual history, HTML and JavaScript support, Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash video support, RSS reader exploring a world of entertainment for you anytime and anywhere.
11.) E-mail and Messaging: With Nokia N96 you can email easily with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents. Also the messaging category supports SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, MMS, SMS. There is a option of Unified SMS/MMS editor which is compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard SU-8W (sold separately).
12.) Connectivity: On the Connectivity front as well Nokia N96 is excellent supproting WLAN - IEEE802.11 g/b with UPnP support. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 with Micro USB type B interface allows you to easily transfer anything from your PC.
3.5mm stereo headset plug , TV-out support (PAL/NTSC), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio and Enhanced Data Rates (EDR) are some of the other superior aspects on the connectivity front.
13.) Video Recording and Games: You can download games from the internet for keeping yourself entertained all the time! Video capture in MPEG-4 supports up to VGA at 30 fps. Digital Video Stabilisation allows you to capture some amazing videos with video clip length limited by storage Video file format that is depending upon .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS).
14.) Wrap-up: At present Nokia N96 seems to be the father of all the high-end smartphones with all the exceptional and amazing features and aspects. Be it memory segment or entertainment or Connectivity front, the phone excels in all departments and with no doubt is going to usher a new era of mobile experience.
Cologne, Germany — For sports and grand touring cars, often the manufacturers' marketing centers on its racing heritage or the intense attention to the racetrack-tuned development process. But rarely, if ever, does a company CEO talk up his newest sporty car one day and then jump into a similary equipped machine the next day and go racing, and for 24 hours to boot!
Well, that's exactly what happened for Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin. At a small gathering just days before the famed 24 Hours of Nürburgring enduro in Germany, Dr. Bez talked about the improved 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and shared his enthusiasm for racing the Vantage N24 in the classic German endurance event. In fact, Dr. Bez — after celebrating the Aston Martin's class 1-2-3 podium sweep — probably drove his own Vantage (parked all weekend in the paddock) back to the office on Monday.
As the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 (named for Nürburgring 24 Hours) teams were busily preparing for the race, we had a chance to sample the new 2009 road-going model in nearby Cologne on the Autobahn and some twisty roads. The baby Aston retains the same beautiful exterior styling as before, but now it comes equipped with technical improvements that make the driving experience much more exciting.
First on the upgrade list is the V-8 engine. The new 4.7-liter powerplant (up from 4.3) is rated at 420 bhp and 347 lb.-ft. of torque. All this is made possible by bore and stroke increases, intake manifold changes, and new forged steel crankshaft, connecting rods and cast-aluminum pistons. To ensure proper lubrication under extreme cornering conditions, the oil pick-up points have been moved from the ends to the sides of the sump. According to the factory, the new engine has increased fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions (by 13 percent fitted with the Sportshift automatic transmission).
Other welcome changes to the V8 Vantage are driveability improvements to the 6-speed manual and the optional Sportshift transmissions. For the manual, the clutch pedal effort and rotating mass are reduced to ease gear engagement and bolster engine response. For the automatic, a dual throttle map is available in Comfort and Sport modes to accommodate those who wish to cruise at a relaxed pace, or aggressively attack winding mountain roads. These transmission modifications may seem minor, but when you are driving the Vantage, the added precision in gearchanges and the readily available power on tap turn the baby Aston into a serious sporting machine.
To keep up with the added power, the Vantage's suspension has been stiffened, and the steering geometry tightened to improve response and handling. Bilstein shocks are now standard on the Coupe and Roadster. A Sports Pack is available for more spirited driving dynamics; it includes forged lightweight alloy wheels, retuned shocks, up-rated springs and a revised anti-roll bar (Coupe only). There are noticeable differences between the standard suspension fitment and the Sports Pack. On turn-in, the sportier Vantage with stiffer springs and shocks holds the line better with minimal roll, while the standard model's rear tends to lean a bit more. Overall, the new Vantage exhibits tighter steering feel combined with crisper and smoother cornering abilities.
While the Vantage's exterior is little changed, the car's interior gets a new center console made with cast zinc alloy wrapped in a graphite silver finish. The ignition key, which Aston calls the ECU, or the Emotional Control Unit, is constructed with glass, polished stainless steel and polycarbonate. To turn the car on, slide the ECU into a slot on the upper part of the center console. Push it in and the light turns from red to green to signal the car is ready.
The 2009 V8 Vantage should be in showrooms even as I write this, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price about 5 percent over last year's, which puts the Coupe's sticker starting at around $120,000.
Pricing(more) | ||
 | Coupe | Roadster |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) | $119,500 | $132,500 |
| Base Invoice Price | N/A | N/A |
| Destination Charge | N/A | N/A |
Engines & Power(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Standard Engine | 4.7L 420 hp V8 | 4.7L 420 hp V8 |
| Horsepower | 420 @ 7300 RPM | 420 @ 7300 RPM |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 346 @ 5000 RPM | 346 @ 5000 RPM |
Transmissions(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| 6-Speed Manual Overdrive | Std. | Std. |
Fuel Economy(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| City (mpg) | 12 | 12 |
| Highway (mpg) | 19 | 19 |
| MSN sponsors | ||
Comfort & Convenience(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Sunroof | N/A | N/A |
| Air Conditioning | Std. | Std. |
| Power Windows | Std. | Std. |
| Power Door Locks | Std. | Std. |
| Leather Seats | Std. | Std. |
| Power Seats | Std. | Std. |
| Max. Seating | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Doors | 2 | 2 |
Entertainment(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Cassette Player | N/A | N/A |
| CD Player | Std. | Std. |
| Nav. System | Opt. | Opt. |
Safety(more) | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Airbags | Driver Passenger Side | Driver Passenger Side |
| ABS Brakes | Std. | Std. |
| Traction Control | Std. | Std. |
| Stability Control | Std. | Std. |
Final Assembly | ||
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Location | Great Britain Germany | Great Britain Germany |
| Coupe | Roadster |
| Basic (mo.) | 36 | 36 |
| Basic (mi.) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Powertrain (mo.) | 36 | 36 |
| Powertrain (mi.) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Rust (mo.) | 120 | 120 |
| Rust (mi.) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
