Nokia Germany have leaked the specs of the forthcoming N96. Quite a few surprises:

Supported networks
- UMTS networks (WCDMA 2100/850; HSDPA)
- Quad-band operation in GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks (EDGE)
- Automatic frequency band and mode switching
- DVB-H, class C, 470-750 MHz

Dimensions
- Volume: 92 cm3
- Weight: 125 g
- Length: 103 mm
- Width: 55 mm
- Depth: 18 mm (some places up to 20 mm)

Memory
- 16 GB of internal flash memory, memory expansion via hot-swappable microSD memory cards
Approximate storage capacity of 16 GB disk space:
- Video: 40 hours
- Music: 12,000 songs
- 128 Mbytes of RAM, 256 Mbytes of system memory (operating system plus dynamic memory for user data)

Operating Time
- Battery: Nokia Battery BL-5F, 950 mAh
- Talk time: GSM: up to 220 min; UMTS: Up to 150 min
- Stand-by Time: GSM: Up to 220 hours; UMTS up to 200 hours
- Video playback: Up to 5 hours (in offline mode)
- Music playback: Up to 14 hours (in offline mode)
- TV Play: Up to 4 hours (DVB-H)

Display and user interface
- QVGA TFT display with a 6.1 inch diagonal display (2.8 inches) and 16.7 million colours at a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels
- User interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
- Active standby mode, multimedia menu

Data transfer
- In UMTS networks (WCDMA 2100/850) are both voice and data connections possible (packet switched connections to max. 3.6 Mbit / s (download) or 384 kbps (upload), circuit connections to max. 64 Kbps.
- Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) for the simultaneous use of voice and packet data connections in GSM / EDGE networks. Class A, multi-slot Class 11, max. Data transmission speed to Herunter-/Hochladen: 177.6 / 118.4 kbps
- EGPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 32, max. Data transmission speed to Herunter-/Hochladen: 296/177, 6 kbps
- GPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 32, max. Data transmission speed to Herunter-/Hochladen: 107/64, 2 kbps

Video Centre
- Video Centre: Central application for video experiences
- Access to the recent play videos and simple continuation of play
- My Videos: collection of videos stored in the device
- Access to Internet video, compatible with news feeds and video podcasts, updates and downloads directly over the cellular network
- Catalogue for new Internet video

Video codecs and formats
- MPEG-4 Part 2 (H.263/SP), up to VGA at 30 frames/s codec with hardware acceleration, max QVGA on the screen of the device, max SDTV on TV Output
- MPEG-4 Part 10 (H.264/SP), up to VGA at 30 frames/s codec with hardware acceleration, max QVGA on the screen of the device, max SDTV on TV Output
- Windows Media Video (WMV9), up to CIF/QVGA at 30 frames/s codec with hardware acceleration, max QVGA on the screen of the device, max SDTV on TV Output
- Real Video (QCIF) with 30 frames/s
- Support for Flash movies in Internet Browser
- Digital rights management: OMA DRM 1, OMA DRM 2, WM DRM (Windows Media DRM)

Live TV
- DVB-H-based mobile TV with integrated antenna
- DVB-H, class C, 470-750 MHz
- Access to videos on the browser
- Downloading, streaming and playback during download
- Support for Flash movies

Music
- Digital music player - support for MP3, AAC, eAAC +, WMA and album cover
- Editing and sharing playlists
- Equalizer and visualization of sounds
- Online search and purchase music tracks in Nokia Music Store - with support for WM DRM-protected files (Windows Media DRM)

Radio
- FM stereo radio (87,5-108 MHz) with support for RDS; possibility for the use of the VHF radios in offline mode
- Nokia Internet Radio

Main Camera
- Up to 5 megapixels (2,592 x 1,944 pixels)
- Optics by Carl Zeiss
- Autofocus, automatic exposure control
- Aperture: F2.8
- Focal Length: 5.2 mm
- Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
- Two flashlights (LED), video light, lighting-support autofocus and recording progress indicator

Second Camera
- VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

Video recording function
- Video recording in MPEG-4 format, with up to VGA 30 frames/s
- Digital video stabilization
- Video clip length: Depends on available space
- Video File Format: MP4 (standard), 3GPP (for MMS messages)
- Program settings for automatic, a video light, white balance and colour change

Photography
- Photo Resolution: Up to 5 megapixels (2,592 x 1,944 pixels)
- Format for photographs: JPEG / EXIF
- Details on the recording location: Automatic recording of information on location in the image file
- Program settings for automatic, flash, serial shots, self-timer, colour change, white balance, contrast, exposure correction.

Discover
- Digital maps and navigation
- Integrated GPS module with support for A-GPS (Assisted GPS)
- Nokia Maps application
- Free downloadable maps for more than 150 countries, millions of locations, location details and satellite images **
- To purchase upgrades available multimedia travel guides and navigation services for the car navigation Sprachgestützte
- For pedestrians: Special optimized for pedestrian navigation with Directions

E-mail and Messaging
- Easy-to-use e-mail client with support for attachments (photos, videos, music files, and text documents)
- Support for e-mail protocols SMTP, IMAP4 and POP3, as well as for MMS and SMS messages Common SMS-/MMS-Editor
- Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard SU-8W (optional)

Mobile Internet Access
- Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map function, visual history display, support for HTML and JavaScript, Flash Lite 3.0, and for Flash videos
- Support for news feeds (RSS)

Connection options
- WLAN (IEEE802.11 b/g) with support for UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
- USB 2.0 micro-USB port (Type B)
- 3.5-mm jack for connecting a standard headphone and TV output for connecting a TV for playback of photos and videos (PAL / NTSC)
- Bluetooth 2.0 with support for stereo audio transmission (Bluetooth profile “Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), and EDR (Enhanced Data Rates)
- Use of Nokia PC Suite for Nseries devices (PC software), in conjunction with Bluetooth wireless connections or cable connections to the USB port compatible PCs

Standard package
- Nokia N96
- Nokia battery BL-5F
- Nokia data cable CA-101
- Nokia video output cable, CA-75U
- Nokia Stereo Headset-HS-45, with remote AD-54
- Nokia cigarette lighter charger cable DC-4
- Nokia compact AC-5E

The N96 has almost the same specs as the N95 8GB, but with a few improvements… the storage is now 16GB, there’s a DVB-H receiver & a microSD slot! Everything in an N81 form-factor, thinner than the N95 8GB. All these add-ons use enormous juice, so you have expected Nokia to come up with a new massive 1500mAh battery… but no! It’s only 950mAh!!! This will not last half a day of intensive usage!
Nevertheless, this will not be Nokia’s next flagship phone as we are still waiting for leaks of the iPhone-killer touchscreen version!

More photos of the N96 here.

UPDATED: Nokia N96 officially released. More here.

[via theNokiaBlog]


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