As with the N96, I was disappointed with how difficult it was to navigate through content and messages. The N85 lacks a touchscreen and a hardware QWERTY keyboard, so navigation depends on a five-way navigational pad and softkeys. Since the , which will have both a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, is waiting on the horizon (it is due sometime this year), the N85 might already seem a bit obsolete. But Nokia has yet to announce U.S. pricing for the N97, and if the N96's debut price is any indication, you can bet that it will be sky high.

If you can get past the at-times frustrating navigation, the N85 is a solid buy with its superb multimedia features and high-quality camera.