Running the same Symbian S60 operating systems as my Nokia N70, I was whizzing through the various menus within seconds.

The GPS feature was something I was eager to test out - previously I've had to carry around a separate Bluetooth receiver to facilitate sat nav on my N70.

The GPS antenna is housed within the numeric keypad, so the screen must be slid up during use. It took a while to pinpoint my location - often over five minutes - but it's an incredibly useful feature to have on a phone.

Due to the small screen size, fiddly operation and battery drain, you shouldn't throw away your TomTom/Mio/Navman just yet though.

In a desperate attempt to catch up with digicams, the N95 houses a 5megapixel camera. For viewing on the phone's screen or printing 6x4s they're fine, but view them at 100% or create large prints and both excessive sharpening and image noise make for rather unimpressive shots.

All in all, it makes a mockery of including a 5megapixel sensor and basically means your photos end up taking unnecessary extra space on your memory card. We'll be posting a sample image gallery with our full review so you can judge for yourself.

Update: Sample image gallery now live

Battery life was never going to be great, and if you're looking to make good use of the Wifi and GPS features you should expect to charge the phone nightly.

With its wealth of features, stunning display and excellent design, the N95 is sure to be a big hit, but it's by no means perfect with poor battery life, occasional sluggish operation and the high price tag among its downsides.

Unlike most other phones, you'd be lucky to find it available for free with a contract.

The Carphone Warehouse currently has various contract offers available, but expect to sign up to a £30-35/month contract (min 18 months) and pay at least £129.99 for the handset.

We're running our final tests on the N95 and will be bringing you our full review shortly.