WMV, N96 and N95-8GB

The new N96 will support wmv/wma. Is that hardware-related, or could future firmware updates to the N95/8GB enable those handsets to play these formats too? And if it's firmware-related, would Nokia make it possible on other handsets?
When the N95-8GB was first released it couldn't play Youtube videos, but the recent update made it possible. I hope the same for windows media too.
Message Edited by mrsmith on 18-Feb-2008 04:28 AM

There may be some royalties issues, so Nokia may not be allowed to provide it to devices already in the consumer's hands, let's not forget who owns the rights to those codecs...
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Advantages of N96 over N95 8GB?

I have looked at the N96 and am wondering what advantages it would really have over the N95 8GB that I currently own. I know that there is more memory and the option to put in a memory card in the N96 but at this point I am not near the limit of my phone's 8GB capacity. The N96 looks a little trimmer but this is at the cost of using a smaller battery with less capacity than the N95 8GB. I understand that there is a potential for watching TV but I have heard that the type of broadcast the N96 is compatible with is not available in most countries (I live in the US).
At this point there don't seem to be enough advantages for me to want to lay out the money to buy the N96 when the N95 8GB works as well as it does, especially as I read about the bugs in the first release.
Comments anyone?

19-Oct-2008 10:56 AM
__l__ wrote:
At the moment, advantages are,
Better Screen,
Better loudspeaker quality, but its volume is lower than n95 8gb.
Better overall soundquality in music player(negligeable difference)
And, it has Symbian s60 Feature pack 2.
A little slimmer than n95 8gb and a kick stand.
It has 4 media keys play/pause, stop, forward, rewind on the front panel so its more convenient than sliding the other way.
Besides these, i have yet to find out more advantages(you already said the memory part).
I think you should hold on to your n95 8gb, atleast for now, and wait for a couple of months when there are few more firmware upgrades, as those should iron out the bugs in n96.
On a side note: I didnt see n96 as a worthy upgrade to n95 8gb besides the memory part. So i think you should skip on n96.
wht i heard was that the batt. is the same as the N95 with the same capacity..i've upgraded from an N73 so i'm pretty impressed... just a few stability issues which i hope would be dealt with the new firmware update.
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N96 v N95 8GB

With all the n96 negativity, im starting to have second thoughts on upgrading. Could u guys jus give me a quick n96 v n95-2 duel so i can assess whether i should hang on to my n95 8GB. Cheers.
Phones owned: 6230i, 5300, 6300, N95 8GB.
Anticz009

There are not a lot of benefits featurewise to upgrade from N95 8GB.
Screen is the same.
Almost the same features.
Plusses on the N96:
- 16 GB on board plus the possibility of uSD cards to expand memory.
- Faster USB (about 5 times faster than N95 8GB)
- New features in S60 (too many to name)
- Much improved Music and Video Playback times compared to N95 8GB even with its larger battery
- Speakers are correctly located to enjoy video in full screen.
- 3.5 mm connector is on the top and not the side
- Better audio quality through headphones.
Negatives:
- Software is new so it's not yet as robust as the latest update for N95 8GB. But it will get there eventually.
- 3D graphics performance is lower in N96.
- I can't think of many negatives other than these two.
Other than these they perform very similarly,
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Comparing 6110 N95 and N95 8Gb

Having decided I must have a 6110, I went into my local phone carrier store to sign up for a plan that included the 6110. I was introduced to the N95 as an alternative. On researching the N95 I discovered the N95 8 GB. I was also told the "turn by turn voice guided navigation" was included, however, many reviews state this a monthly subscription service - is this true?
I am now totally unsure what to buy. My most important criteria are the GPS and navigation functions, standard phone/contacts functions, email and MP3 playback. I dont really need video and other multimedia/comms stuff.
Any guidance would be appreciated

Hi,
After all said and done, I think that the map should be subscription free just like the 6110 navigator. If I need to use the phone outside australia I am happy to pay $60 for a map. But a better question is.... with Vodafone The monthly 10 or 15 dollars I pay for subscription on my N95 8GB actually turns out to be far more in cost than the most expensive UBD or Sydways I have ever seen, not to mention the the navigation software uses gps and thus you are now charge $5 a minute. Pretty expensive 40 min trip if you ask me or does this include free use of gprs.
I just see this a money grabbing scheme, we will give you the use of the inbuilt maps but not only will it cost you per month but also when you actually use it.
Its the same as the " $5 a minute and doesnt matter how much you download " comeon, on 1 minute the phone would be lucky to download 2mb, definately not a song from itunes or pay as you go web site, so now you paying 10 buck for downloading and 1 or 2 bucks for a song hehehehehhe, most expensive mp3 in the world. No wonder such places like p2p are going so strong, telco companies have thier hands very deep in our pockets.

TomTom6 and N95 8GB

I'm trying to download TT6 onto my N95 8GB. it tells me that the file format is not supported can any one help?

Hi mikefinney
Are you trying to transfer TT6 CAB from DVD or from miniSD?
Have you enabled "Show hidden and system files" on PC?
If using TomTom Home have you selected "S60 device"?
Are you trying to install on "Phone" or "Mass Memory"?
You do of course have an external GPS bluetooth receiver?
Message Edited by scoobyman on 13-Feb-2008 03:08 PM
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To People Who Migrated from N95 8GB to N96; Are yo...

N96 has been on the market for a while now, and I just wanted to know, the N96 owners WHO USED TO OWN N95 8GB, are you happier or more satisfied with N96?
Especially, in gaming, are you more satisfied with N96's gaming experience?
Thanx.

I'm far from happy with my N96 and wish I'd not bothered 'upgrading'. It's more a down-grade to what can only be seen as a cheap version of the ever so popular N95 and N95 8GB.
I'm not entirely bothered that non of the UK networks support DVB-H but it's the basics where the N96 is a complete let down... Firstly the build quality is shocking, cheap thin plastic which means the battery cover feels like its going to fall off at any second then there's the extremely poor battery life, sluggish text messaging, slow application opening, poor colour quality of the camera - not to mention the old System Error that pops up every now and then (even with up to date firmware) - well worth the £480 Nokia are charging for a sim-free version eh?!
If you do a spot of Googling you'll find thousands of unhappy N96 users!
Sort it out Nokia!
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Nokia n95 8gb pc suite connection problem

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i just bought a nokia 95 8gb and i tried connecting it to my pc via usb cable dke-2 .. my phone recognizes a connection .. i select pc suite .. but my pc doesn't .. when i connect the phone it plays a sort of a beep .. it does at every usb connection .. can anyone help me out ?
V 11.0.026
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This is a very common problem it seems, from Googling around for different help solutions. In fact, I'm here because of the same issue. WHich is why I find it slightly annoying that no one from Nokia can be bothered to post a definative solution in an FAQ or something, or maybe just post here to point people in the right direction.
Despite all the attention being garnered by Android and Apple, Nokia is STILL the worlds largest manufacturer of mobile phones, and N95 8GB/N96/N97 users are probably still your loyal base of 'power' users. I for one have a smartphone because my contract was due for renewal, but still use the normally trusty N95/8 (now looking a little weatherbeaten!). Now, if you're going to convince us to try the N8 on our next contracts, it would be nice to see a few more updates and responses to ovi problems. Can we still 'downgrade' to PC suite? Perhaps I'll go and have a look.

N95 8gb V20.0.0.16 Multimedia Key not working

Hi, I think I found a bug!
make sure the phone is in portrait mode:
1. press the multimedia key
2. press it again to exit
3. Turn the phone to bring it to landscape mode (make sure auto rotate is enabled)
4. press the multimedia key
For me the menu does not start. When I switch it back to portrait, the menu still doesn't launch, so I have to restart my phone to get it working again.
Can anyone verify this?

Just now i read that post. But that guy(wintomato) post that on 15th of march. So it was not about v20. Because v20 just released few days before. When I used v15 nothing happened like that. Maybe it's depened on particular theme or devices. Like my camera has 2 green spot after v11. But very few pepole has these prob. Good luck
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Has anyone else having problems with Adobe (le 1.5) on N95 I had an email with a 6kb pdf file but the N95 doesn't reconise the file so I cant open it.
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N95 8GB Leather Cover

i want to ask tat if my nokia n95 8gb fits in the leather cover (for n95 and n95 8gb) but when u slide it...the speed isn't as smooth as before it equip with the leather cover n it's tight but it's fit tottally good juz tight.will it damage my n95 8gb? n i was wondering y my leater cover isn't open horizontally but vertically...i saw all the model of n95 n n95 8gb..all is from right to left but mine is from down to up? can someone pls tell me?ty for ur info..will greatly appreciate it.

i'm living in malaysia n i'm finding one cover like that...but in malaysia...it is still not available yet. so in order to protect it 1st..i bought tis one...hope tis product will available in malaysia asap...so can tell me wat to do?very confuse....wear it or not wear it...if wear it then it will protect my n95 8gb 1st...but it will dmg my slide after sometimes....but if i dun use it,i scared it will scratch my hanphone or even my camera...confusing...or i should put it on when i doesnt use my phone n take it off when i want to use it>?since when i din use it it wont dmg my slide cause i din open it. pls give me some opinions..ty for ur opinions.

N95 8GB Camera Bugs

Hi all, after I updated N95 8GB to fw v 11, then I find two green spots displaying in camera. When I start zooming then those spots getting more bigger. If i shoot photo in Bright place then it's disappear from photo.But If I shoot picture in dark place then it's still in the picture. There are no dust in the lens. I already checked out. Pls tell me, somebody got this problem or not?
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Can nokia make N95 8gb support WMV in next firmwar...

can nokia make N95 8gb support WMV in next firmware or not??

17-Dec-2008 11:45 AM
drdivan55 wrote:
17-Dec-2008 10:22 AM
psychomania wrote:
Don't hold your breath for that. The core player people have been promising WMV support for a couple of years now.
I won't. I am definitely determined to buy the upcoming N97 which has wmv support (or at least I red somewhere it would support it). But even if it doesn't I will still buy it. (I will not buy it only if it is crippled in some way as the N96 has no VoIP support for example.)
Where did you get it that the n96 has no voip? I own a N95 8gb, and recently my brother purchased the N96. The first thing we installed on the N96 was Fring, and it worked perfectly. The phone also opens and plays WMV files trough the Real Player it has in it.
However, I remember that some time ago Vodafone UK and others used to cripple the voip function on purpose...

Can we get N96,N95 8GB CAMERA LENS COVER REPLACEME...

N96,N95 8GB CAMERA LENS COVER's are prone to scratches and this is a let down of these great phones. Is there any chance where we can get a lens cover replacement[paid] from nokia care in india or else where.
thanks in advance.

This is not possibble.

N95 8GB & N96 Battery doubt..!!

Shall i use N95 8GB [BL-6F 1200mAH] battery in N96 [BL-5F 950mAH].
is there any problem doing so..?!!
reply me soon bro's cz i gonna buy new battery 2day..!!
thnx in advance..!!

The back cover will not fit properly if you try to use the bl-6f in the N96. The back cover is used as an antenna Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS and DVB-H on the N96 and a poor fit would affect signal reception.

Unable to open and read the full sms on n95 8gb

Hi,
after i upgraded the latest firmware of n95 8gb i am facing wiered problems.
now whenever i recieve a sms i am able to see the sms in my inbox but when i try to open it to read the full message it doesnt do anything.
tried all options but no luck.
Kindly help me..
Rakesh

hi, now problem is resolved.
1. i had just removed all my alarms.
2. set the time zone again
3. took out the sim card and put it again
4. and also ensured that i have proper settings for messages i.e message centre no. n all.
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