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PuTTY SSH Client for Nokia N95

Tonight I have mainly been playing with PuTTY for Symbian OS, an SSH client for my new Nokia N95. After figuring out the correct version to download, there are several versions available for the different editions of Symbian, the installation was super easy and simply consisted of clicking a few confirmation buttons. By the way, the correct version for the Nokia N95 is the S60 third edition.

Regarding usage, I found using PuTTY on my mobile phone to be a somewhat fiddly experience, mainly due to the fact that I have pig tits for fingers. Having said that, I can't really fault the software. Anyone with any experience of using an SSH client shouldn't experience any difficulties and should be able to get a connection up within a minute or two; I connected to one of my Ubuntu systems at home, impressive stuff, even if I do say so myself! For me, the ability to run an SSH client gives a whole new meaning to the term "smartphone". Is there anything this phone can't do?

My New Nokia N95 Smartphone

Yesterday afternoon, while out doing a spot of Christmas shopping, I accidentally, it wasn't planned, walked into my local Three dealership and purchased a Nokia N95 smartphone. I'd been thinking about getting a new phone for some time, my old Nokia 8310 is about as useful as a chocolate teapot, so in a way it was a happy accident.

Anyway, I'm really quite impressed with the phone and its software. The web browser is especially intuitive and easy to use; my new contract includes unlimited web access and I've been testing it out to the full. I'm a total noob when it comes to smartphones and so you'll have to excuse my excitement, but how cool is it to be able to login to Gmail or any other web based service from just about anywhere!? I'd tell you how cool, only the words escape me.

Having said that, owning an N95 isn't all good and I've already noticed a couple of drawbacks; firstly, browsing the web on my N95 has really opened my eyes, so to speak, to how poorly supported small-screen mobile web devices are. I've now got a lot of work to do to make sure my sites support such devices. Secondly, as a result of the feverish button clicking, the end of my left thumb is somewhat suffering in pain. I'm beginning to think the N95 should come with a health warning :)

Nokia N95 Features