Nokia N91

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Nokia N91
LCD (130 ppi)
Rear camera2 Megapixels
Connectivity2G Networks/ 3G Networks depending on the model.
Data inputsStandard Symbian Keypad (featuring green, red, menu, write, left & right selection/softkeys, joystick/pad, 1-# numerical) and XpressMusic keys
Development statusDiscontinued (2007)

The

matte
finish.

The N91 became one of 2005's most anticipated phones, however it suffered from a long delay of release. It was expected to begin shipping by the end of 2005; but in September that year the device was delayed till 2006.[3] In February 2006, it was delayed yet again due to software issues, pushing the release to Q2.[4] Finally in April 2006 it was first released to consumers, a full year after announcement.

Nevertheless, N91 won the 'Most Innovative Product' and 'Most Technologically Advanced Product' award in recognition of its true multimedia music experience, added together with its high-end smartphone capabilities.

Bose and Sennheiser headphones. Its sound output is considered by many to be of very high quality and very loud.[6]

Features

It features a 2-megapixel camera and a music player playing songs encoded in either

eAAC+, MP3, mp3PRO, WAV, MIDI, or Microsoft's WMA format. It is generally considered the benchmark in the music department, simply for its unparalleled sound quality through headphones.[7] It also features 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone features a 176 x 208, 262,144 colours TFT LCD display and dedicated music functionality buttons (XpressMusic
) that slide down to reveal traditional mobile phone keys. Battery life when solely playing music has been estimated at 12 hours.

The N91 was not the first smartphone with a gigabyte hard drive: the

Samsung SGH-i300
, announced just a month before the N91, was the first. However the N91 packed in 4 GB, compared to 3 GB for the i300.

Variants

An 8GB variant or N91 8GB, internally known as N91-2, was announced on September 26, 2006. This upgraded model features some minor improvements in addition to the extra storage space. The most prominent feature on the N91-2, apart from the increased memory, was the inclusion of A2DP Bluetooth Profile. This profile enabled wireless music playback over Bluetooth, in full stereo (2 different channels, L+R). Compatible Bluetooth headsets were already available in the market by then. N91 8GB had a distinct Black color, that added to its face value. Once again breaking a record: it was the first phone with an 8GB hard disk.

N91-5 was a version of the N91 with the 4 GB memory, but without Wi-Fi (WLAN) and 3G Network support. It was produced by the Chinese plant of Nokia. This model retailed for about 50 Euros less than the regular N91.

Improvements

  • 8GB HDD
  • A2DP profile is supported (BT Stereo audio)
  • Improved Gallery (replaced old style gallery in 4GB version)
  • Sound Recorder support
  • UPnP support
  • H264 support (QCIF 176x144)
  • General stability improvements in HDD
  • HDD Tools added: Scandisk and defragmentation
  • WMA DRM support (although this was added to 4GB version in updated firmware)
  • Visualization effects in the music player
  • Distinct Black color
  • Better WLAN and Web browser

Problems and criticisms

There have been a few problems with the N91, namely connecting the phone to a

Macintosh computer. This will often cause the phone to crash as the two units are disconnected and music files are often not recognised despite being loaded into the phone's hard drive.[citation needed
] Also, in old firmware versions, when you install a new theme, it will reset itself back to the default theme. Users can update the firmware using Nokia's PC Suite.

In the Philippines, there was an incident involving an N91 being used with one of Nokia's 46 million recalled BL-5C lithium-ion batteries,[8] and exploded as a result.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Nokia introduces the Nokia N91 for a true mobile music experience". Retrieved 2017-07-06.[dead link]
  2. ^ "N91 was the winner of the 'Most Innovative Product' award in recognition of its true multimedia music experience".
  3. ^ "Nokia delays N91 until early 2006".
  4. ^ "Nokia N91 Music Phone Delayed Due to DRM".
  5. ^ Nokia's N91 and N92 awarded. Intomobile.com (2006-04-10). Retrieved on 2013-12-08.
  6. ZDNet
    .
  7. ^ News.frbiz.com
  8. ^ Wikinews:Nokia issues BL-5C battery warning, offers replacement
  9. ^ "Nokia N91 cell phone explodes". July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Media related to Nokia N91 at Wikimedia Commons

Reviews

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