Nokia N91 review

N91 Nokia picture Transferring files couldn't be easier. When you attach the N91 to your PC using the provided cable, you choose whether to connect in PC Suite mode (for synchronisation of Outlook data), Media Player (for synchronisation with Windows Media Player 10 -- yes, although this handset runs the Symbian operating system, Microsoft's media player is supported), or as a mass storage device. The latter is ideal if you simply want to drag and drop music files to the 4GB hard drive. Nokia N91 Themes Free Nokia Themes download Nokia N91 Software Free Nokia Software download Nokia N91 Games Free Nokia Games download Anyone who picks up the Nokia N91 is in it for the music, and it’s the nearest a phone has come to mirroring the interface simplicity and features of an Apple iPod. The hard drive can store around 1000 songs encoded at standard rate, assuming you don’t stock up on other media like photos and videos. There are three ways transfer music from your PC via USB cable. The easiest way is to make your N91 a mass storage device and drag’n’drop your files. The other two options involve music software: Nokia’s proprietary music software and Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, which most PCs will have integrated. We recommend using Media Player 10. While still not on a par with Apple’s accessible iTunes, it's still easy to grasp. The main menu is straightforward to navigate, and there are seven preset equalizer settings and other audio effects. If the Nokia N91 is your main portable music device, it’s got to sound spot on. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack connection plonked on top, so you can plug your Sennheiser or Bose headphones straight in without the need for an adapter. To coax the best out of any music phone, we recommend you use quality cans. We hooked ours up and the N91 sounded accomplished. Minor distortion did occur above mid-volume levels and the treble could sound splashy at times but for the majority of our test the audio quality was dynamic and full-bodied. There are a lot of positives here. The biggest negatives are the size and weight of the device. At 164g it's a lot heavier than the average mobile, although 3G and smartphone fans may well be used to this kind of weight. Still, it's not much more than an iPod, and if you consider the fact that it replaces two devices (three if you include a digital camera!) then it may be worth it. The software is also a little buggy and has a tendency to freeze. Like all series 60 phones, the UI can be slow too. You can buy the N91 free from Dialaphone with half price line rental or a choice of free gifts including an iPod Nano, a DVD recorder, a Sony PSP or a Nintendo DS.

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