Nokia announced today that he much ballyhooed N95 has started selling here in the states at Nokia Flagship stores, online and through select wireless retailers. The N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer that uses a cool two-way slide form factor to allow you to change from phone to music or video mode.

The N95 naturally has WiFi capability, integrated GPS and a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. "The Nokia N95 easily replaces a number of single purpose devices with a well designed package that encompasses a fast and powerful multimedia computer," said Bill Plummer, Vice President, Sales & Channel Management, Multimedia, Nokia North America. "The Nokia N95 is a personal, powerful and connected device that is optimized for music, video and to conveniently access anything on the World Wide Web." Nokia claims that when the N95 was available in stores in Chicago and New York this weekend there was a rush of people to get one much like the rush to get a PS3. Luckily I haven’t heard of any shootings or muggings over N95’s. "It was a great feeling to be able to open the doors on Saturday for some very enthusiastic Nokia customers, who have been anticipating this day for months", said Winston Wright, head of Nokia Retail Operations, Nokia Americas. "We are now able to respond to consumer demand by selling the desirable Nokia N95 with a full US warranty and localized customer support, and with customers driving in all the way from Delaware and Massachusetts; we know this is the right way to go."