Nokia to release an upgrade to the N95 and the new 6555

Sneak previews of a couple of new Nokia phones

An upgrade to the Nokia N95 has recently been approved by the American FCC. The new version of the N95, will be in a stylish black colour but the two significant and more interesting changes are to the memory and battery. The current N95 has an internal memory of 170MB – which is capable of holding around 40 songs, the new version has a whopping 8GB of internal memory which can store over 2,000 songs! The battery has also been improved from the original 950 mAh to 1200 mAh – meaning a better battery life for heavier users. As far as we can see the only sacrifice that has been made to the original N95 is the removal of the lens cover.

No word on European availability or pricing as yet, but needless to say it will be an expensive piece of kit.

Nokia have announced a new clamshell phone, the Nokia 6555. Like the Nokia N76 this is another Nokia flip phone that appears to be taking styling advice from Motorola. Not a lot is known about this phone as yet, Nokia are apparently making a big announcement on new phones on the 29th August, so more is expected then.

We do know that the 6555 has a 16M color internal TFT display with a QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) resolution, but there has been no word on what camera this will feature. The Nokia 6555 is 3G, Quad band, has an internal memory of 30MB and a microSD card slot.

The Nokia 6555 is due for release next month, in four colour schemes and is expected to cost around £130-£150.

Review : Nokia 6555 Phone (AT&T)

Adding to its attraction, the Nokia 6555 features a QVGA 16 million color internal display - twice as many colors as the human eye can see - for a brilliant, crisp resolution on a large 240 x 320 px screen, making it perfect for viewing photos and videos.

The camera featuring a 6x zoom gives even greater versatility and full screen portrait viewfinder so users can be sure they get the right picture every time.

The self-portrait function on the camera and video sharing ability ensures that special moments are easily shared with family and friends.

From the thin, narrow form factor with smooth lines to the 30 MB user memory (with capacity for microSD expandable memory) and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, the Nokia 6555 sets the standard in its class.


Nokia 6555 Features

• Sleek, smooth-back fold design lets you stand out from the crowd when on the move
  
• 3G technology provides fast data speeds for browsing, downloads, video sharing and streaming
  
• Natural alignment of the phones from ear to mouth, its large keypad and generously sized scroll keys offer great usability
  
• Elegant analogue timepiece standby display not only assures punctuality but also makes a style statement
  
• Brilliant 16 million color, 2.0-inch main display enriches the media experience through crisp and clear viewing of images, video, applications and games