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Nokia N95 - 7 ways to supercharge
Tech today report 7 ways to supercharge your Nokia N95
The Nokia N95 it not just a great mobile phone. It is undoubtedly the best all-round mobile phone that has yet been launched. It is not just a jack of all trades - it’s a master of most of them too.But good as the N95 is undoubtedly is, there are ways in which you can make it even better….

1. More memory There’s a very reasonable 160MB onboard - But you will need a lot more if you are going to make full use of the camera, camcorder or MP3 player.

2. Stereo bluetooth headset The N95 has a good quality digital music player that will play MP3 tracks, as well as audio in a variety of other formats.

3. Boom box Your N95 doesn’t just have to be a personal hi-fi, it can be used to provide music for your kitchen, living room or office too. The built-in speakerphone does this for you - but you can boost volume and sound quality by using a compatible boom box. We like the look of the soon-to-be released House Party Blu from Gear4. It looks cool connects to the phone, as it name suggests, using Bluetooth - so no need to even take your N95 out of your pocket.

4. Full satellite navigation service Thanks to the built-in GPS aerial and Nokia’s superb downloadable Maps service, the N95 can tell you exactly where you are and where you need to go. Take the phone outside, or by a window, where it can receive satellite signals, and the local map will come up on screen.

5. Add widgets If you’re used to getting widgets on your desktop PC or Mac, the idea of getting widgets on your phone will be hugely attractive. These small web-based apps can deliver news, information, blog posts, and virtually anything updates from websites direct to your phone screen.

6. Software update The beauty of a smartphone is that you can add programs, productivity tools and reference information to suit you. There are masses to choose from . But here are two that are well worth considering….
7. Bluetooth keyboard The Achilles’ Heel of the N95 is that it is not a heavyweight smartphone. It may be billed as a portable computer, but without a touch-sensitive screen or typewriter keyboard this pocketable mobile is not really an alternative to a laptop. However, you can soon make it much more productive - by adding a typewriter console. A Bluetooth keyboard, such as the Nokia SU-8W (£80) - will have you answering those emails and typing reports much faster than you can with the numberpad alone.














