Who is to be launched from August this year, the Nokia N96 is one of the year’s most eagerly awaited mobile phones. Packed with the kind of characteristics that would make MacGyver vertigo, combined appeal to anyone with an addiction to bleeding-edge technology - or those who like showing off their companions.

Upsides

With 16 GB of onboard memory and the possibility of extending a microSD, the Nokia N96 not let you down when it comes to storage space. Whether music, high-resolution pictures, applications or games, the N96 you will carry a large part of your digital media with you at all times.

But the N96 is not only a giant USB Flash Drive is also a multimedia beast. There is a big screen with a kick stand on the back so that you can be on a table and watch videos. It supports DVB-H, which at one point in the future means you’ll be able to watch TV on it. It is compatible with the N-Gage platform too, which means that you can download high-quality games and play There is an MP3 player and judiciously placed a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so you do no need to disturb adapters waste or use headphones that come in the box. If your music library is beginning to get bored, you can still listen to FM radio or download a podcast.

Downloading data and Web surfing is made possible through HSDPA (3.5G) and Wi-Fi, ie high-speed Internet access almost anywhere you go. If you get lost while you are away-away spirit browsing, you can use the GPS-in combination with mapping software to find out where you are and get directions.

But what is the point of travel if you do not take photos along the way? The N96 has camera 5 megapixel resolution and auto-focus, and dual LED flash provides high-quality images that either light or dark. You can also use the camera to shoot videos and then download them onto YouTube.

Disadvantages

To fit in all attractive features, the N96 is chunkier than most phones on the market. Yes, you get a convergence king, but you must also around the ear - and although some people do not mind sacrificing the handheld space, others will find this a little brick too large for their taste.

Another drawback of having so many features is that battery life takes a blow. Once you’ve listened to music on the track in the world of work, has used GPS to find a meeting in the city and sailed on the Web HSDPA to see what is new on CNET.co.uk, you may find that the N96 needs a recharge before you should.
Outlook

There is no doubt that Nokia is taking the idea of convergence to its limits and the N96 is a top-notch addition to a series of phones that are changing our thinking on the mobile. But all this progress has a cost - first in size and battery life.
Thus, while we believe that it emerges as a genuine fishing with a telephone, we warn you that if you use all the features intensely throughout the day, May you find that you can not make a phone call on the way back. If that does not bother you, the N96 should finally light your fire.