Carrying on with the reviews, here's more on the fabulous Nokia N90 camera/video/kitchen-sink phone, complete with Carl Zeiss lens. Facilitated by its two screens, the Nokia N90 features two ergonomic modes for instant photo and video capture. Simply twist the unique rotating camera barrel, and automatically the 2 megapixel camera is ready to shoot high quality photos, in a snap. A dedicated capture key and the cover display (128 x 128 pixels) of up to 65,536 colors as a viewfinder make the snapshot experience ever more effortless. Unfold and twist the main display (352 x 416 pixels), and the Nokia N90 is ready to shoot high quality video in MP4 format using the high-resolution (352 x 416 pixels) 262,144 color landscape display as a viewfinder. Dedicated record and zoom keys, including up to 8x digital zoom for video capture, provide for very convenient one-hand operation. Read all reviews after the jump, where you'll also find pics and videos taken from the device. Nokia N90 video mobile phone overview The Nokia N90 is packed with advanced camera features that ensure high quality photos and videos every time. With autofocus, pressing the shutter key halfway automatically focuses in on the target, after which pressing the key all the way captures the image with amazing clarity. Furthermore, the macro mode feature provides for striking accuracy when taking close-ups. Based on the leading Series 60 Platform, the Nokia N90 is a tri-band phone for GSM 900/1800/1900, EDGE and WCDMA networks, and is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2005. 3G-enabled features, such as two-way video calling, video sharing and push email, are further complemented by an organizer, video streaming, Internet browser and add-on software. The handset weighs 173 g, and its vital statistics are 112 x 51 x 24 mm. Nokia N90 video mobile phone reviews CNET.com love the Nokia N90 mobile phone, writing "It's a startling combination of image capture, music playback, and communications capabilities in a clever but bulky Transformers-like package. However, at more than $900 for an unlocked model, the Nokia N90 is not for the faint of wallet." But a phone with this many features is bound to be expensive. 3G.com like the Nokia N90 mobile phone, too, but with reservations, stating that "Nokia smartphones and Symbian OS have a huge fanbase but this handset is huge too and also carries an overweight price. The picture quality you can achieve with the Carl Zeiss lens is truly top quality yet this achievement is subsequently traded off against its size and weight. With all the twists and turns this phone can do, it will keep your friends amused for a minute or too and then they will likely think its far too big for me. I feel that the buyers for this Nokia will be dedicated followers of Nokia and Symbian fashion. All the rest will will likely stick to small phones like the Samsung Z500." GSMArena provide a thorough review of the Nokia N90 mobile phone, concluding (and I see a pattern forming here!) "the new N90 model is a remarkable phone. Although it is very expensive, it will definitely gain fans in a short time. Even more important than the adored 2 megapixel camera is the main display. We expect that it will soon appear in other new models with Symbian operational system. The most notable disadvantages of N90 are its size and weight. Beside the price, these two characteristics may stop many people from buying the phone. Yet, there are many aspects in which they fade in front of N90's excellent construction and rich equipment." MobileBurn are more cautious about the Nokia N90 mobile phone, though, writing "With all the hype surrounding the N-series from Nokia, I had expected a more stellar performance from the N90. I'm not saying that it's not good. I'm just saying that the Nokia N90 is a capable mobile phone, not a great one. It does take some great looking photos, it has a slew of features, and a multi-config clamshell design that would make any Transformers fan go wild. However, the N90's unstable software, hefty bulk, and price tag just doesn't justify its image taking capabilities and glorious hi-res screen. I would recommend this phone to anyone who's willing to plonk down the money for a capable 3G enabled smartphone (with future firmware upgrade a must) with a really good camera. Otherwise, Sony Ericsson's K750 and W800 models take equally nice photos, are much smaller, and have the vibration alarm that the N90 lacks." Finally, InfoSyncWorld love the Nokia 90, rating it 90%, and claiming that "An epitomy of compromise, the N90 shows that Nokia is still capable of delivering products with cutting edge features that can't be beat. Yet, the superb imaging capabilities and glorious screen of this smartphone are countered by its hefty bulk and minor issues with its external display. As always, however, the Finnish maker hits the sweet spots with reliability and connectivity, and also delivers a broad software suite which - with the exception of synchronization - is certain to keep future owners content." Summing up the Nokia N90 In conclusion, it seems that the Nokia N90 is what I thought it would be. Amazing features, short battery life, heavy and expensive. However, the negatives are all fairly obvious - the key point is, they're not a show-stopper. In other words, the downsides of this device are not so bad that they make its amazing features unusable. From the perspective of buying it, then, the decision comes down to cost adn how much you really want those features. There are other phones around (principally the new Sony Ericsson's) that have equally good video and camera features, but that are cheaper and lighter, but don't have the wow factor of the Nokia N90's Optimus Prime-like form factor. You pays your money, as they say... See images of the Nokia N90 mobile phone