Planet N96 has had a hands on look at the N96, and boy did we like what we saw. Although many may be crying out to compare the N96 with its predecessor, the N95, the new phone looks and feels so much more.

The smooth, rounded corners give the N96 a sleek elegance, and the dual slider ends feel reassuringly solid and well built. Indeed the N96 looses none of its elegance with the ends extended; they just fit well within the device. Although not the lightest of phones at 125g, this makes the N96 feel comfortably solid and robust.

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