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In recent years, HMD Global has revived some of the most popular Nokia smartphones of the past by equipping them with the technologies of today. The most iconic comeback might have been the reboot of the Nokia N95, but the project was canceled due to technical limitations.
Released in 2007, the Nokia N95 was in a league of its own in terms of performance and feature set. It was one of the first smartphones out there with a proper operating system, an app store, that could actually multitask, along with support for Wi-Fi. It also had an interesting slider design that revealed the keyboard when it was swiped up and the media controls when it was swiped down. Of course, the launch of the iPhone in the months that followed brought rain on its parade, but few will argue that the Nokia N95 was not one of the history books.
In the latest episode of “When Phones Were Fun!” by MrMobile on YouTube, he explores why the Nokia N95 was so beloved and even calls it “the last of its kind.” As he explains the phone to us, he also shares an exclusive look at a non-functional prototype of what would have been the resurgence of the Nokia N95.
Like its namesake ancestor, it has a sliding mechanism (now, sideways) to reveal two front cameras, an LED flash, and a large speaker grill. The camera bezel on the back can be opened to act as a stand for video calls, watching movies, or even a smart night watch.
Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global Product Manager, shared more information about the project. If successful, the phone would have a truly bezel-less panel as the front camera and earpiece would be hidden.
With the goal of usability in both landscape and portrait orientation, along with comfortable one-handed use, a few other options were also considered. The craziest would slide up and out at a 45 degree angle. These permutations were intended to ensure that the cameras and the speaker could be accessed at the same time.
As things currently stand, the restart of the Nokia N95 has been shelved without knowing if it will be reactivated. It’s still nice to see manufacturers share details of products under consideration or in process openly, for a change.
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