Nokia N95 and Nokia N76 making the journey across the pond

Nokia N95

(Credit: Nokia)

Start saving your pennies, Cravers: the much-coveted Nokia N95 is coming to the United States. That's right, baby. Scheduled for a late spring release, the N95 brings an innovative two-way slider design, integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and a 5-megapixel camera, just to name a few of the phone's goodies. Unfortunately, it looks like the HSDPA support will be stripped out of the U.S. version though. What the? Booooo! For now, the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE) N95 won't be released with any carrier, so the good news is it's not tied down to one service provider. You can just plop in your T-Mobile or Cingular/AT&T SIM card, and start using the Symbian-based phone. The bad news is the gut-wrenching price; we're looking at $400 to $500 for an unlocked version, but we have to say, if you're willing to spend that much on a phone, it might as well be for the N95.

Nokia N76

(Credit: Nokia )

Following the N95 will be the music-centric Nokia N76. This sleek and sexy flip Symbian handset will ship around early summer and also will be sold as an unlocked phone with pricing starting around $500. Highlights include a 2-megapixel camera, a built-in music player, an FM radio, external music controls, and a 3.5mm headset jack. Both the Nokia N95 and the Nokia N76 will be sold through major retailers, Nokia's Web site, and the company's flagship stores. Hang in there just a while longer, they're coming!

[mrdithers66]

Nokia n95: No 3G?

Why exactly would HDSPA be stripped from US n95 phones? They are GSM Quad-Band ready, and Cingular/ATT has other 3G phones. What gives? I am not about to pay in excess of $800 for one without it.

[Jsmooth5]

3G feature on n95

Exactly, I've been waiting too long for the phone to be compromised. In the meantime I'll continue to look for a unlocked version that has 3g.

[Jsmooth5]

3G feature on n95

Exactly, I've been waiting too long for the phone to be compromised. In the meantime I'll continue to look for a unlocked version that has 3g.

[ilovewoofs2]

Nokia N95- a search

Nice phone, went to the Nokia site. Too bad it is not going to be in Canada either. In anyway, you can buy the phone somewhere reliable on the websites. Just have to look hard. I could look all over the globe. That I am a bit more lucky.

[ilovewoofs2]

the answer to this HSDPA thing

HSDPA is stand for High-Speed Downlink Packet Access and it is a type of 3G that is currently in the US by Cingular/AT&T. It ranged from 1.8Mbit/s-14Mbit/s downlinks. For more read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSDPA
http://hspa.gsmworld.com/
for more specific info.