"Have you noticed something about the new N85? Specifically about how it looks? That's right, it looks remarkably like the N81. Or the N96. Forget about the sliding action for the moment and the N78 slides into the copy book as well. In fact, the look of the N85 is the least surprising thing about it - assuming that looking the same as everything else is meant to be surprising."
Why Nseries Design Similarity Is A Good Thing
Published by Steve Litchfield at
Following on from the launch of the N85, Ewan mulls over the use of a consistent design language in the N81/N96/N85/N78. It may not be to everybody's taste, but he reckons that it'll help a lot in the High Street, with quicker recognition of the brand by potential purchasers.