Nokia N95 Getting U.S. 3G Support; Carrier Too?

Remember the Nokia N95, that feature-packed slider that came with full-on GPS, a five-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, and the kitchen sink—not to mention a $750 price tag? Well, good news: the FCC has just approved a version of the N95 that supports AT&T's 3G network. Will the N95 land in AT&T's lineup and get a much-needed price cut? Fingers crossed.

I had a chance to review the N95 back in April, and I was pretty impressed—it's a slider that does pretty much everything. We're talking Wi-Fi, GPS with turn-by-turn directions, an exceptional Web browser (second only to the iPhone's), a top-notch 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, a video/music player that supports subscription services like Rhapsody, POP/IMAP e-mail, and a suite of mobile Office apps. But the N95 I tested in April had two big problems: it only worked on pokey 2.5G EDGE networks here in the U.S., and it was saddled with a $750 price tag that made even the iPhone's $600 sticker price pale in comparison.

Now that it's cleared the FCC with support for U.S. 3G networks (as reported by Phone Scoop), the N95 is looking much more attractive—although the real topper would be if it was picked up by a stateside carrier, which would hopefully involve a substantial price cut. No U.S. carriers have officially announced that they'll carry the N95, but Phone Scoop reports that the FCC-approved slider will work on AT&T's HSDPA network, so....it looks promising.

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U.S.-Specific Version Of Nokia N95 Approved By FCC [Phone Scoop]