Charger Saves the Nokia N96
Everyone (well most of ‘em) is saying Nokia N85 is more superior than the Nokia N96 because it has an OLED screen, micro usb charger and so on… and I was actually thinking if it’s worth getting the 16GB Nokia flagship monster because I have always wanted to charge my phone via USB. Looks like it is possible to do USB charging with the Nokia N96.
I was looking through the Nokia N96 product page and I accidentally clicked on the accessories tab. Guess what I saw…
Nokia Charger via USB port CA-100!!! You can read our review of the CA-100. It’s not exactly USB charging like the one on the Nokia N85, but it seems like there’s a reason not to leave the Nokia N96! So let us all go out and queue outside Nokia stores now! (Since the N96 has already started shipping).
You can buy the Nokia CA-100 USB charger for around $28.
Ravindra on 4 September 2008:
But still there is no way to find a solution for the N96′s unprotected camera lens,I can remember how the N95 8GB bothered you on this.
Mark Guim on 4 September 2008:
hey ravindra.. jason is the author for this article.
mac on 4 September 2008:
similar chargers to this have been on ebay for years. I’ve charged my n95 like that at work for a couple of years (and n70 before it)
Art on 4 September 2008:
I have this and got it for $20 on buy.com a while back. I keep this and my USB cable hand in hand in my bag all the time. I love it.
charlie on 5 September 2008:
It’s a life saver!
I mentioned this post on our site today (well, it’ll go live later today). Basically, it’s something simple and very useful.
Keep up the good work!
Anup on 5 September 2008:
@Ravindra – if you are worried about the uncovered lens of the N96, why not get a Martin Fields shield for the phone? Martin Fields comes with a screen, lens, flash and camera lens protector…am sure they will have one for the N96, i got the one for the N95 8GB
@jason – this usb charger for the N96, can it be used to charge the N95 8GB or N82 can they? i mean does it have the same type of end? i dont want to buy some non-OEM stuff from ebay…not always reliable
Cojones on 5 September 2008:
Yes, BUT the point is to have one cable for both
Mark Guim on 5 September 2008:
cool! looking forward to read it charlie
Mark Guim on 5 September 2008:
Thanks! It is cheaper on http://buy.com. It’s about $21 right now.
smashpOp on 5 September 2008:
i just got the usb charger today… for about $25
Anthony on 5 September 2008:
Then get the dke-5. Worked fine for my N95. Just get a mini to micro converter to keep on usin’ it now that micro’s the rage. Still works fine.
Tony on 12 September 2008:
it’s not the same.
There is a big difference in being able to go anywhere and change via any one of the usb cables that most people have and having to make sure you carry a cable with you. N85 solution is much better
Dean on 20 September 2008:
I got a usb charger for my n95 on ebay a few months ago from china for $5 shipped. It’s a 2 in one. I can charge my phone while doing data transfer. It has a the charger end on it and the small usb end.
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