Yes, it's been a long time since posting; that's what being on-site without Internet access will do for you. That's another whole post for later though.
Since last reviewing, I have installed a Podcasting application and a Handy Weather screen-saver, both of which are super-cool groovylicious. The weather is not real-time, it's just daily-level forecasts. And it's not free, but I will probably fork out the $14.95US when the trial period expires.
Another big application install is Fring, which performs Skype interop! Yes, I am getting to all my Skype buddies anywhere WLAN is available! Did I mention Nirvana in the title already?
Battery life so far is quite satisfying; I can easily go several days without a charge, especially if just using it in phone mode.
Still issues with certain apps being picky about whether they will use a WLAN connection or not. The Weather app only works over a packet data connection. I am attributing this so far to the operating environment, not a specific application. I will eventually research this when it bothers me enough.
I also had a WtF moment when I tried to connect to one of my workstations via USB in Mass Storage mode. On the upside, N95 presents a nice menu of options, so you can decide what you want the device to appear as on the USB. However, the phone would not allow me to connect, because there was an application accessing memory; it turned out to be the Podcasting application, which had a media player open.
The 5-megapixel camera is still the most stellar feature on this device. My wife had a good time taking images at a recent outdoor party. A couple images were blurred; I think that was due to excessive zoom, which is mentioned in the documentation (yes, I read the manuals). For the most part, pictures are crisp, and the water in the pool shots sparkled brilliantly.
The worst thing about it so far, is that the credit card bill finally came. After all, it was expensive.
But it is worth every penny.
nokian95
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