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Looking into buying an N95, need help!
Author: web   Add date: 04/09/2008   Publishing date: 04/10/2008   Hits: 0
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Hey guys,

I've recently had the urge to upgrade my current hunk of junk (Moto W385) and step up into Nokia stardom ;)

I was searching through the local Craigslist and found two N95s. One was a regular silver N95, while the other was an 8GB.
http://hongblog.net

I'll start off with the silver N95...

Silver N95
- OEM model, the seller said that not everything works because it has the OEM firmware and not retail firmware.
- Is it upgradable to current firmware and will I be able to use all its features?
- It has a lens cover for the 5MP camera. I read on Wiki that the N95s with the lens cover don't work in North and Latin America, is this true? How do I know which version is this? I'm in Canada by the way.
- How do I tell if its fake? I've got a feeling it isn't, but you never know... Even if it was real, what happens if it won't work in my network?
- Price is $300

N95 8GB
- The guy selling this sounds like he's ordered them in bulk...
Here's the guy's reply to my email:

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If you dont want to be scammed, it'd help reading here:
http://www.n95users.com/forum/marketplace/

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Thanks for the reply!

I'm reading threads in the Marketplace now.

As for the different variations... I assume that the $300 is an N95-1, and not compatible with Canadian networks, correct?

Here's the link to it: OEM Nokia N95 w SD card BNIB

Looking at the pictures, the packaging and contents looks a lot like the one posted here: Warning! ... Buyer Beware! ... Examples of fake phones

Only difference is that one is a fake 8GB model, the other is silver.

I'm not feeling good about the seller, why not get a brand new instead its way cheaper now...that is if the price is within your budget.Dont forget to get the 8gb one lol

Well I'm currently in high school, so money is somewhat short... Its always been my dream to have an N95, and this gives me a pretty close opportunity...

The woman selling the N95-1 isn't too far from me, so I've emailed her to see if we can arrange half way.

My #1 priority, other than fakes, is that it may not be compatible with my network. I don't know too much about telecommunications, so I'm in a tight position. Whether to buy a phone that I somewhat wanted (prefer the N95-2, but the seller looks more suspicious, and isn't conveniently located anywhere in 100kms from me), but to find out that it doesn't work on any networks around here...

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That looks like a fake to me. There are a couple of things that look different to me.
1. there is a lens cover as you rightly state
2. it is CE marked yet the bin with the cross through it is missing, all electronic equipment must have this mark on it when CE marked
3. the green patch next to where the sim card live has no 'diagnostic' port pads
4. the Nokia N95 writing on the front looks way too big.

Save your money from this one me thinks!

EDIT: 5. the flash LED also looks smaller than mine (the photos displayed on my laptop are almost displayed real size)

 
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