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Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

By matthewmiller January 1, 2009, 9:42 AM PST

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Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Nokia N85 lineup

Nokia N85 lineup

The Nokia N85 is the first Nseries device to use an OLED display and it looks FANTASTIC. The N85 may be one of the best Nokia S60 devices and should replace the N95 as the most popular Nokia device in 2009. All I needed to see to convince me to purchase the device was the OLED display, but there is a ton more packed into the device too. Take a look at several photos of the device as I start working on my full review.nnThe Nokia N95, N96, N85, and N81 8GB.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Open Nseries devices

Open Nseries devices

Here are the four devices with the keypads exposed, showing the size cmparison.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Nokia N85 on the Nokia N96

Nokia N85 on the Nokia N96

The N85 is quite a bit narrower than the N96. They both have similar form factors and features.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Front bottom of the N85

Front bottom of the N85

There are send, end, and quick launch buttons on the bottom around the directional pad. The left and right soft keys, menu button, and clear button appear with a white backlight when functional. The front panel is completely flat.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Top of the N85

Top of the N85

Along the top is the microUSB port, 3.5mm headset jack, and power button. The great thing about the microUSB port is that it is used for charging as well as for syncing the device.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Right side of the N85

Right side of the N85

The extreme ends of the N85 are where you will find the stereo speakers. There are volume keys, a lock button, and a camera capture button between the speakers.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Camera and lens cover

Camera and lens cover

There is a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and two LED flash lights. A sliding lens cover keeps the lens protected and when you open it the camera application launches.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Upper left of the N85

Upper left of the N85

There is a lanyard opening and externally accessible microSD card slot.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Open lens cover

Open lens cover

The lens can be seen when you slide the metal cover open.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Back of the N85

Back of the N85

The back is similar to other newer Nseries devices with the lined design.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Keypad on the N85

Keypad on the N85

The keypad is flat with raised lines between each row of keys.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Slider rail

Slider rail

The slider mechanism is solid and well designed. There is no play in the slider and it appears to be a long lasting design.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Closer view of the keypad and slider

Closer view of the keypad and slider

The keypad works quite well with decent sized numbers.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Backlighting on the N85

Backlighting on the N85

The bright white backlight lets you view the keypad and hardware buttons.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

N85 in hand

N85 in hand

The N85 is an almost perfect size for a mobile phone and feels great in your hand.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Nseries stacked up

Nseries stacked up

Here you can view the top and left side of the N81 8GB, N96, N85, and N95.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Top view of the Nseries

Top view of the Nseries

The top view shows that the latest Nseries are similar with the power button and 3.5mm headset ports. The N95 has the power button only on the top.

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Back of the N85 and battery

Back of the N85 and battery

The BL-5K battery is used on the N85. The SIM card slot is located above the battery, but the battery does have to be removed to access the card slot.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Antenna in the back cover

Antenna in the back cover

The FM transmitter antenna is found under and around the edges of the back cover.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

OLED display on the N85

OLED display on the N85

The Nokia N85 has a fantastic and bright OLED display that looks great in the dark and in direct sun.

Image Gallery: First thoughts on the Nokia N85 North American version

Menu view

Menu view

Here is a view of the folders I set up on my N85.

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