Nokia N96 now shipping in Europe, unboxing video as well

The wait is finally over my friends, Nokia’s latest and greatest N series, the N96, is finally shipping for our European friends abroad. At 550 EUR before taxes and fees, the do-it-all device featuring 16GB of internal memory and just about every possible feature known to mobile man is ready to make a home in your pocket. Despite early indications that we would be waiting until September 15th to get our hands on the N96 it looks like Nokia has come through with a nice teaser video showing the unboxing of their new flagship device

Just a side note, this entire unboxing video was filmed using a second N96 so it’s an excellent indicator of the video quality. With news that the N96 will be making an appearance on US shores in the near future we can’t wait to get a review unit in our hands very soon. In the meantime, enjoy the unboxing and let the jealousy build as Europe enjoys a beautiful release.

Nokia N96 Specifications:

Dimensions	103 x 55 x 18mm
Weight	125 grams
Screen	2.8” QVGA (not touch screen)
Network	N96-1 (RM-247, Global) WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) \| N96-3 (RM-472, Americas) – WCDMA1900/850 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) \| # N96 (RM-297, PR China) - EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) \| DVB-H, 470-750 MHz
Processor	Dual ARM 9 CPU (264 MHZ) with video accelerator
Memory	16GB internal memory
OS	Symbian OS v9.3 S60 3.2 Edition, user interface.
Multimedia	A-GPS, text, IM, and picture/video messaging, media player, DVB-H (TV)
Camera	5.0 megapixel Camera (Carl Zeiss Optics) + VGA 640 x 480
Card Slot	microSD up to 8GB
USB	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity
WiFi	802.11 b/g
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.0 + A2DP + EDR
Battery	Nokia Battery BL-5F, 950 mAh / Talk time: up to 150 / 220 minutes (WCDMA / GSM) / Standby: up to 200 / 220 hours (WCDMA / GSM)
Release Date	September 24, 2008 (Europe), October 15, 2008 (USA Pre-Order)