Nokia N-85 Mobile Review, Full Phone Features, Specifications

By yardloo on October 22nd, 2008

Nokia N85 (the smallest dual-slider Nseries) features a 2.6? AMOLED QVGA (240×320 pixels) display that supports 16 million colours. The OLED display should have a faster responce time, refresh rate and use less power than LCD displays and a 5 megapixel camera with support for geotagging.

There are also dedicated gaming keys and 10 pre-loaded demo titles to try out and you will be able to choose 1 game to have for free! Other features include a built-in FM transmitter, GPS and a 3.5mm audio jack. There will also be enough power from the BL-5K battery (1200mAh) for 28 hours of music playback. Many people have asked for the ability to charge their devices through USB, and the N85 is also the first Nseries device to support USB charging!

Like the N79, the N85 will have a microSD card included in the sales package - this time an 8GB card instead of having built-in mass storage..

Nokia N85 is actually quite an interesting device since it can do everything the N96 can but features a higher capacity battery in a slimmer design and a lens cover for the camera. A couple of things you do loose however is the 16GB Mass Memory and the 2.8? screen - OLED display.

The power of a multimedia computer in a sleek design featuring the iconic Nokia 2-way slide. The 2.6″ OLED display delivers content in vibrant, natural colors. Discover long playback times and 3D stereo sound for your music, games and videos. Stay connected to your online life. Geotag your photos and explore new places using A-GPS and Nokia Maps. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity, all in one device.

Highlights from the Nokia N85

• Build quality is good. The dual slider is firm.
• One of the best screens on the market today. The screen display is strikingly different from the Nokia N95 8GB. It is brighter also with more saturated colors.
• The stereo speakers are loud, comparable to the Nokia N82.
• One of the best 5 megapixel cameraphones, comparable to the other 5 megapixel cameras in the Nseries.

In conclusion, Eldar wrote the Nokia N85 is an ideal replacement for those tired of the Nokia N95. With the price at 450 euros in Europe, you get the most for your money compared to a Nokia N96 or the competitor Samsung INNOV8. He thinks the Nokia N85 will be one of the best phones in the market… until February 2009 when Nokia releases two breakthrough devices! The N85 is expected to ship in October.

STATUS	Available
INTRODUCED	October 2008
FORM FACTOR	Dual slider
NETWORKS	2G: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 850 3G: HSDPA 1900 / HSDPA 2100 / HSDPA 900
BATTERY	Li-Ion, 1200 mAh

Nokia N85 Technical Specifications

General	Status Available Introduced October 2008 Announced August 2008 Network (2G) GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 850 Network (3G) HSDPA 1900 / HSDPA 2100 / HSDPA 900 Form factor Dual slider Antenna type Internal SAR Value 0.850 W/Kg
Size	Weight 128 g (with battery) Dimensions 103 x 50 x 16 mm
Display	Type Graphical Coloured Yes, OLED, 16M colors Size 240 x 320 pixels - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Memory	Shared memory 74 MB - Photocall - microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB - Single CPU, ARM 11, 369 MHz
Ringtones	Polyphonic ringtones Yes, 64 Ringtone profiles Yes - Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
Networking	HSDPA speed 3.6 Mbps GPRS Yes, Class 32, 107/64.2 kbps EDGE Yes, Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps HSCSD Yes, 43.2 kbps WLAN Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology USB Yes, 2.0, microUSB Bluetooth Yes, 2.0 with A2DP WAP Yes Browser Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader Email client Yes - Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2 - Instant Messaging - Push to talk - Built-in GPS receiver - A-GPS function
Features	Vibration Yes SMS Send / Receive MMS Send / Receive Camera Builtin, 5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), flash; secondary VGA videocall camera Java Yes Games Yes, (changeable) Clock Yes Alarm Yes Calculator Yes Calendar Yes To-do list Yes Voice dialing Yes Voice memo Yes T9 Yes Multiple numbers / contact Yes Handsfree Yes Headset jack Yes FM Radio Yes - MP3/AAC/AAC /eAAC /WMA player - 3.5 mm audio output jack - TV out - FM transmitter - Organizer - Office document viewer
Standard Battery	Type Li-Ion Amperage 1200 mAh Standby time GSM: 363h Talk time GSM: 6h 50m

The phone comes with an 8GB microSD card, which allows storing up to 6,000 music songs. It powers up to 30 hours of music playback time.

The built-in FM Transmitter allows users to play music wirelessly through a car or home stereo. The phone also has a 3.5mm headset connector and dedicated music keys.

Nokia N85 will start shipping on October 20th, 2008 and will be available for Rs 27,299.

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