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13 years ago
Even though new OS update to Symbian Belle has fixed some problems (like full support to visualize Asian characters is now included) and some new features were added (i.e.more home screens can be added now) I totally agree with the final sentence of the review, N8 is not a recommendable mobile.
Pros:
- Camera
- hardware
Cons:
- All the rest
15 years ago
Nokia N8 (Unlocked)
The Nokia N8 is an amazing mobile device, that's nearly unusable thanks to its interface. The phone is a perfect display of Nokia's strengths and weaknesses: stellar hardware, combined with an OS that appears to have been designed ten years ago.
Pros:
- Excellent voice quality
- Strong battery life
- Spectacular 12-megapixel camera
Cons:
- User interface is abysmal
15 years ago
Why Nokia's beautiful N8 flagship phone is a let down
In the current era of iPhones, Desires and BlackBerrys it can be hard to remember that Nokia is still a dominant brand in the mobile phone market. Its latest, the N8, is a very determined effort by the Finnish company to product a flagship handset that can rival the mindshare of the likes of HTC and...
15 years ago
Nokia N8 smartphone
The Nokia N8 fails to deliver a satisfying smartphone experience. An excellent camera and great multimedia features aren't enough to excuse the N8's...
Pros:
- 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and Xenon flash
- HDMI-port and USB On-The-Go
- Superb luminium design
Cons:
- Sluggish performance
- Clunky UI and ultimately poor user experience
- Comparatively poor Web browsing experience
15 years ago
Nokia N8 review Review
The Nokia N8 looks fantastic on paper, but Symbian 3 is frustrating to use compared to competing smart-phone operating systems. A slick case and great camera help to make this the best Nokia touchscreen phone ever, but it's just not fun to use.
Pros:
- Funky good looks
- 12-megapixel camera can challenge a compact snapper
- Responsive capacitive touchscreen
Cons:
- Software is confusing and frustrating in places
- Fewer apps available than with rival phones
- Poor social-networking integration
15 years ago
Nokia N8: Hardware Impresses, but Software Underwhelms
When I first got my hands on the Nokia N8 ($550 unlocked; price as of 10/3/2010) back in June, I was impressed with its hardware and multimedia
Pros:
- HD video support
- Superb
Cons:
- Software feels dated
- Keyboard
15 years ago
Nokia N8: Hardware Impresses, but Software Underwhelms
The Nokia N8 has some cutting-edge multimedia features, including a 12-megapixel camera and HDMI output, but the operating system feels stale and dated. When I first got my hands on the Nokia N8 ($550 unlocked; price as of 10/3/2010) back in June, I was impressed with its hardware and multimedia features, but had the feeling that the software was stale and outdated. After spending more time with the N8, I haven’t changed my opinion very much. If anything, I am even more impressed with the attractive hardware and the fantastic camera–which makes the dated OS even more frustrating.
Pros:
- HD video support
- Superb 12-megapixel camera
Cons:
- Software feels dated
- Keyboard difficult to use
15 years ago
Nokia N8
in 2007, Nokia has failed to keep pace with Apple, HTC, Motorola, and other handset-makers. Now, Nokia has rolled out the N8, whose 12-megapixel camera puts it at or near the top of all smart phones in terms of still and video-recording capabilities.
Pros:
- Excellent 12-megapixel camera
- Sharp HD video recording and HDMI output
- Free turn-by-turn navigation with Ovi Maps
- Can use it on T-Mobile or AT&T
Cons:
- Runs slow
- Symbian3 OS isn't user-friendly
- Very few quality apps available in Ovi Store
- Full virtual keyboard only available horizontally
- No subsidy available for the phone
15 years ago
Review: Nokia N8 Smartphone
Nokia has had it rough lately. But with the feature-packed N8, the Finnish handset maker has finally earned a spot at the cool kids table. Okay, so…maybe not at the head of the table. The N8 delivers most of what we've come to expect from a flagship smartphone.
Pros:
- Anodized aluminum body easily makes this one of Nokia's sleekest designs
- Ships with multimedia cables
- Does a fantastic job at multimedia playback
- Video chat-ready with a front-facing VGA camera
- Mini-HDMI port pumps out video and Dolby Digital Plus audio.
Cons:
- Competitive with the Pros (iPhone, Android, Windows 7), but clearly won't convert the entrenched
- Non-removable battery = two steps back
- Symbian^3 OS's lack of polish puts a hurt on quick navigation
- Dual card bay (one for memory, one for sim) is a hassle to close.
- No U.S.
15 years ago
Nokia N8
Though Symbian enjoys great popularity in other parts of the world , it's not well known in the States and is falling behind the competition in usability and functionality. The Symbian 3 operating system is a stepping stone in addressing those issues, and the Nokia N8 is the first smartphone to ship...
Pros:
- The Nokia N8 and Symbian 3 offer a better and more enhanced user experience than previous devices
- The N8 delivers excellent camera and video quality
- The smartphone has solid hardware and offers 3G support for both T-Mobile and AT&T
- You get free turn-by-turn navigation via Ovi Maps
Cons:
- It's expensive
- User interface is much improved, but still trails the competition in ease of use
- The N8 can be sluggish
- You only get a QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode, and there's no user-replaceable battery
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