Still haven't found a Christmas gift? Nokia N95!

So, you are looking for a Christmas present for family and friends for under $800 but can’t decide what to get? You are thinking maybe a digital camera, a multimedia player, or a handheld GPS? Or maybe you are thinking a cell phone for someone who is contract is coming to an end? Well, how about a great unlocked Nokia N95 mobile phone deal from nokiausa.com?

So what is an “unlocked” mobile phone? It is simply a mobile phone that does not require a contract or SIM card from a particular wireless network carrier. So the person to whom you give the N95 as a present to can choose their own network carrier.

Why the Nokia N95? Well, for starters, the N95 is one of the best smart phones on the market, and you can get a good unlocked Nokia N95 deal from nokiausa.com at $699 for the original 2GB version while the newer N95 8GB is only $80 more. Either one is safely under $800!

The Nokia N95 is also the most feature packed smart phone around with a 5-megapixel camera, a multimedia player, multimedia recorder, and assisted GPS, to mention a few. But it is also excellent at all these features, and it is a mobile phone on top of it! It rivals stand-alone digital cameras, entry level digital video recorders, mp3 players and handheld GPS sets. Best of all, it is all these devices in one!

The N95 is also one of the most desirable smart phones on the market so it is sure to please! The original version is still a good deal but I had shell out the extra $80 for the N95 8GB model deal for the extra memory.

The last firmware update for was Version 12.0.0.013 that was released in June! I know there was a Version 12.0.0.014 firmware update but that was a regional specific update for Asia. The point is, it's been a long time and after using the N95 for a couple of months now there are a couple of things I think needs fixing. Not that I'm very impressed with the phone, just certain things can be better!

For starters, the keypress bug where certain key strokes go unnoticed is a pain! It's a real bugger when sending text messages and makes using Quickoffice is a pain too. It's been fixed in the Asia Pacific firmware update so it should be fixed for us too!

Then the multi media menu must be upgraded to the one on the Nokia N95 8GB, which is much faster! They're essentially the same phones, so that also should not be a problem.

The camera can also be made faster. After all, the camera is a major feature contributing to the N95’s success. A faster camera would improve the N95 no end and make really worthwhile for everyone!

I'd also like to see search integrated into the standby screen like in the newer Nseries phones.

I suppose we could throw in a few extras, like a new multimedia menu, but I'd like to see the first four issues sorted out. If you recon I missed something, feel free to add it in your comments.

Powerpoint on Nokia N95

The Nokia N95 is a great smart phone and although it’s a multimedia smart phone, it can be made into a great business too quite easily with all the applicationss available for it.

I’ve recently discovered a great little Symbian Series60 application called PhonePoint over at youpark.com. PhonePoint turns your mobile phone into a Bluetooth PowerPoint controller so you can use your mobile phone for PowerPoint presentations instead of standing by the laptop and using the mouse or keyboard. I run IT workshops quite often, so this little app’s become a firm favorite. I can now use my Nokia N95 to remotely move forward, backward and restart my presentation. It frees me from the laptop and allows me to interact more with my audience, which make for a much better and a much more attractive workshop.

You need a Symbian Series60 smart phone like my N95 of course but the application can also be used on the Nokia E60, Nokia N70, Nokia N90, Panasonic X800, Samsung i520, in fact, any smart phone that runs the Symbian Series60 OS. The other requirements are:
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or later.
• Windows XP or Windows Vista.
• Bluetooth PC support.
These shouldn’t be a problem as most laptops have Bluetooth support, run at least Windows XP, and a much newer version of PowerPoint.

If you make PowerPoint presentations often, I’d recommend this app. The app sells for only $20 but can down load a free trial from youpark.com.