N. American Version of Nokia N95 May Be in the Offing *UPDATED*

This spring, Nokia began offering its N95 Multimedia Smartphone in the U.S. However, this is the European version of this device, and doesn't include support for the radio frequencies used by 3G wireless networks in N. America. This has meant that U.S. users of this device have been limited to connecting with the slower 2.5G standard EDGE.

If an unconfirmed report is correct though, Nokia will soon release a version of the N95 with support for the frequencies U.S. users need to access HSDPA in their home country.

This Symbian/S60 device has not been picked up by any wireless carrier in N. America, but that will change next month, according to GigaOM.

There is no word et on what this unnamed carrier will charge for this very high-end device, but the unlocked version sells for $750.

Bigger Battery, Too

In addition to picking up 3G support, the U.S. version of the N95 might see an increase in its battery capacity, too.

The current model has a 950 mAh battery, but this will jump up to 1200 mAh, if a report on Symbian-Guru is correct. This will give this smartphone a significantly longer battery life.

More About the Nokia N95

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The N95 The has an innovative design that make it easy for users to switch between phone and media player modes. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys can slide out from the opposite direction.

It also offers 3G cellular-wireless networking and Wi-Fi.

This smartphone has Carl Zeiss optics on its 5 megapixel camera, allowing users to capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. These can either be played on its 2.6-inch QVGA display or on a compatible television thanks to the device's TV out feature and support.

It is available in many countries around the world.

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