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Before I give my comments on, the N96, let’s summarize the extra details that we know so far, based on the Q&A session with the N96 Product Manager. Zy2@1-z6  
在我发表其他评论之前，我们先来总结一些已知的细节问题。以下是基于和N96产品经理的一段采访问答 oWVlHAPj  
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-What is the reason for including only a 950 mAh battery? '|r('CIBN/  
为什么N96只使用了一块95O毫安的电池？ CqVh9M.ah  
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Answer:“ Instead of putting in a bigger battery than the N95, we optimized power usage of key functions, in particular those related to multimedia and entertainment. For example, video playback time is up to 5 hours and music playback time is up to 14 hours, which we achieved through hardware accelerators and other optimizations.” %2=nS<kC  
回答：“之所以不像N95那样使用了更大容量的电池，是因为我们对关键程序使用了节能技术，包括多媒体和娱乐功能。例如，视频播放时间升到了5小时，音乐播放时间上升到了14小时。我们通过硬件加速和其他优化设置更合理的利用电池。” CErkmod{}e  
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- How much of N95 & N95 8GB user feedback has been taken into consideration when developing the N96? :%Dw3IrOM  
N95和N95 8GB用户的回馈意见在开发N96的时候被采用了多少？ 4C&L%A  
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“Answer: When we develop new products, we base our decisions on a lot of research, focus groups and feedback from users of earlier products. We also test design alternatives with users and get their input. We started development of the N96 when the some of the earlier products had just come to market. So we followed the acceptance of those very closely and tried as much as possible to take learnings from those into account.” ^
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答：当我们开发新产品的时候，我们会综合考虑产品研发，用户定位群和早期版本的用户回馈。我们在设计时都加入了这些因素。我们开发N96的时候，之前的一些产品也刚刚进入市场。所以我们一直沿着这种产品的发展方向，并且尽可能多的从中取长补短。 1]r+$L3  
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-Will the kickstand be a one-off novelty, or is this something that is planned to be incorporated in future handsets? Q E7 r{  
产品的设计框架是独立的，还是会在将来被整合进更多的功能？ >= Hcw  
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“Answer: we feel that the kickstand or some similar stand design is excellent for handsfree viewing (such as watching video) and similar usage. I cannot comment on future products, but there are already some other Nokia products (e.g. N) which have it, so I would not be surprised to see this again in future products.” F{cKCqI?  
答：我们发现这种设计结构或者类似的设计对于掌上观看（比如看电视）或是类似的功能非常好。我不能对未来的产品作评价，但是一些未来产品的特征已经在Nokia的产品(例如N系列)中显现出来。所以如果在未来的产品中再次见到也不足为奇。 %Uk]e5Hu  
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-Why was the decision made to put 2 sets of media keys on the device, especially around an error prone area like the directional pad? 3Q^@!hu  
为什么在N96上设计了两套媒体播放键？特别是在容易被误按的方向键区？ ?^ 9TtxM  
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“Answer:There is actually only one set of media keys available at any time. As the device transforms itself into the different modes… landscape for e.g. video, portrait for e.g. music, with the numeric keypad extended for e.g. messaging, landscape for camera or “upside down” for gaming, the media keys can have different functions and illumination.The reason there is a set of media control keys around the Navi wheel (the directional pad) is that it allows you to control your music or other media in the background, for example while you are in a chat session.By the way, this was an example of user centric design, and a decision we made after testing several options for placing the media keys. So again, there is only one active set of media keys active, and when you open the short slide, the icons around the directional keypad disappear.” p1p4t40<l  
答：事实上在任何时候只有一套媒体播放键被使用。用户可以根据不同的模式使用不同的播放键，比如横放屏幕用于视频播放；垂直播放用于播放音乐，收发短信等等。横置手机拍摄或是倒过来用玩游戏，媒体键的功能非常丰富。在Navi轮旁边设立了一套媒体控制键是为了允许您在后台播放音乐，比如当您聊天的时候。顺便提一下，这是一个典型的以用户为中心的设计，并且我们对其他媒体键设计方案也进行了测试，最终选定了现在的方案。说回来，机器只有一套媒体键，当你推开短滑盖一端，在方向键周围会出现相应的图标。 =R)9_D6I  
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-Why N96 design is quite similar to of N81? d;KrV=%30s  
为什么N96的设计和N81如此相像？ &UG7 g  
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“Answer: The N81 and the N96 are both part of the same Nseries range of multimedia computers. They share a common design language, such as the black front and the band around with embedded functions and connectors.On the other hand, there are of course many differences: e.g. the bigger display, the dual-slide, the landscape orientation of connectors. The N96 is slightly thinner but wider. And then there are major functional differences such as storage, GPS, 5 megapixel camera etc.” Qci<cVgP  
答：N81和N96都是N系列多媒体电脑。他们采用了相同的设计语言，例如黑色的外观和专用功能键。另一方面，他们也有许多不同之处：N96拥有更大的屏幕，双向滑盖，屏幕自动感应方向。N96更薄但是更宽，而且最主要的功能是不同的，比如GPS,500万像素摄像头等等。 FJ3Xeos4|  
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-Why no Xenon flash and lens cover/shutter? $smzP.V  
为什么没有氙气闪光灯和镜头盖？ &$fe%1#  
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“Answer: It has a dual-LED flash and video light, with auto-focus assist beam.While the Xenon-flash can output more light over shorter period of time, we felt that the video light for video recording is the better feature for this device.” Ek'  
答：N96配备了双LED闪光灯和摄像补光灯，以及自动对焦辅助激光。虽然氙气闪光灯可以提供更多的照明输出，但是我们感觉摄像补光灯对于视频摄录功能来说更加合适 iq`y  
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-Has the issue with the flash chips not having fast data transfer like the N95 8GB been fixed on the N96? u]P0:)tS.  
N95 8GB并没有闪存快速传输芯片，这个问题在N96上被修复了吗？ /ve8);cH\  
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“Answer: the N96 will have faster data transfer than some of the previous products. The real speed you will see as an end user e.g. transferring files from the PC will be at least 5 times faster (we are still working on further optimizations so I will provide some update later).” *ms?UFV[r  
答：N96将拥有比原来某些产品更快的数据传输闪存芯片。最终用户从PC上下载数据的实际速度能至少比原来快5倍。（我们正在对产品进行进一步优化，并在今后推出一些更新） kWL\JDZ`.  
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-Is accelerometer/Naviwheel there? <{.o+~k  
手机上有加速器/Navi轮吗？ ;p%a!Im_<  
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“Some questions about Navi wheel: yes it will be there, and it will be available in media applications such as music player and video center, as well as in applications with long lists like contacts. Not everywhere in the OS, at least not in the PR1（工程样机）. Some questions about the accelerometer: yes it is there. The functionality to change the display orientation based on the accelerometer will be also be there, although it might be part of some PR1.x release. Compass: no integrated compass.” v/f&rK*>  
一些关于Navi轮的问题:是的，N96仍然采用了此设计，并且可以应用到媒体程序，比如音乐播放和视频中心，在一些有很长列表的程序中也可以使用，例如电话本。但并不是系统的所有程序都支持，至少在PR1中不支持。关于加速器的问题：N96有加速器。屏幕的方向自动感应功能依然得到保留，但是在工程样机也是一部分功能。罗盘问题：没有集成罗盘 d[z+/L  
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Why did Nokia get rid of the pencil key? +x$; T*0  
为什么Nokia放弃了笔形键设计？ `zAo IQ  
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The media keys around the d-pad will not only be active when a media app is running... however I do not believe this is a problem: accidental key presses are not very likely due to the width of the device. Question about pencil key: it was found that many users don't use it very much, so the same functionality got embedded into the Options menu. So full editing like copy and paste, and select functionality are still available. }' `2C$  
在方向键旁的媒体键不仅仅只在媒体程序下才有用。我并不觉得这是什么问题：因为产品本身的宽度，误按发生的几率是很低的。关于笔形键的设计：我们发现许多用户并不经常使用这个键。所以我们将原来笔形键的功能和设置菜单进行了合并。比如全选，拷贝，粘贴等等仍然可以通过设置按钮实现。 +0; n t  
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REX loves the N96 and wants one as soon as possible!!. When it comes to features The N96 is more of an evolution rather than a revolution though, but it’s still amazing what they’ve managed to get into this thing. They hit the bull’s eye when it comes to storage giving you best of both world: large amounts of built-in storage and the flexibility of memory cards. It looks good, the color is right and especially interesting about the DVB-H. I’m happy that measures have been taken to increase the USB transfer rate. Navi Wheel, Hold key, kickstand it’s all there. But I can’t help but think that many old mistakes are being repeated. Take for example the media keys: it took a second generation N95 in the form of the N95 8GB to get raised media keys, so why are they back to flat? And will Nokia never learn about lens covers? What about the puny battery? Why not make the device bigger to get a bigger battery capacity. And most importantly after getting so many praises about the Xenon flash why not put it into the top device and add those LED lights just for the purpose of video? REX also disappointed about the lack of optical zooming, if the LG Viewty can get that, then so should the N96. Now don’t get me wrong as I really like this device, but these are all things that have been repeated so many times and it’s a shame that they didn’t work on these things. Can you imagine if had raised media keys, Xenon flash, optical zooming and a larger battery. It would be close to perfect, but even with its shorts comings it’s the best out there. Quite amazing if you ask me! _T^ ip.o  
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REX非常喜欢N96，并且现在就像要一个！N96发售的时候，绝对不仅仅是简单的改良，而是一场改革。她为我们提供了想要的一切，实在是太棒了。超大的内置存储空间，支持大容量可移动记忆卡扩展，看起来相当不错，支持了DHB-H，看真正的TV从此不再是梦想。我很高兴看到USB传输速度得到了解决。Navi轮，Hold键，整体设计非常紧凑。但REX不禁担心一些不合理的设计会重蹈覆辙，就拿媒体键来说，N95 8GB在某种形式上成为了N95 二代，采用了突出的媒体键，怎么到了N96又变成扁平的了？还有，Nokia就不知道镜头盖的作用吗？还有那小的可怜的电池。为什么不采用大容量电池？为什么不同时加入氙气闪光灯和LED补光灯？REX对没有光学变焦功能也不满意，既然LG Viewty能做到，N96也应该可以。这些问题早就有了，在N96上又一次重复了，哎，别让我对这部旗舰级产品失望。能想象如果一款产品具有氙气闪光灯，LED补光灯，光学变焦，触感更舒适的媒体键是什么样吗？总体来说，Nokia继续领跑，瑕不掩瑜，N96已经接近完美了。如果你要我说，REX很喜欢，非常喜欢，相当喜欢！