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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
15 years ago
Nokia N8 review
Nokia's N8 handset has finally landed, boasting the all-new Symbian^3 platform. Unveiled in June, the N8 boasts a dazzling array of multimedia features in a bid to tempt mobile buyers away from Android, BlackBerry and iPhone handsets.
Pros:
- Great camera
- decent battery life
- impressive multimedia option
Cons:
- Disappointing Symbian^3 OS update
- poor touch screen keyboard
- frustrating internet experience
- cluttered interface
15 years ago
Nokia N8
SYMBIAN^3 IS now upon us, and Nokia's clearly hoping it will boost sales of its N8 handset. With an array of multimedia tools, Nokia will also be looking to claw back previously loyal customers that have since defected to Android-based models and the Iphone.
Pros:
- Great camera
- decent battery life
- impressive multimedia options
Cons:
- Poor touchscreen keyboard
- frustrating Internet experience
- cluttered interface
- Symbian^3 is disappointing
15 years ago
Nokia N8
While the N8 does offer some quality features such as its 12-megapixel camera and HD video capture, not to mention its music player and generous built-in memory, it feels slightly clunky when compared with the rest of the top-tier smartphones currently available.
Pros:
- 12-megapixel camera
- music player
- HD video capture
- HDMI port
- relatively cheap
Cons:
- Uninspiring design
- clunky web browsing
- unreliable touch UI
- revamped OS feels dated
15 years ago
Nokia N8 Review
The Nokia N8 is a new Symbian^3 smartphone with an emphasis on multimedia, including a 12 megapixel camera. Antoine Wright brings us this review.
Pros:
- Great-looking hardware
- Redesigned Symbian OS
- Penta-band 3G
- Amazing 12 megapixel camera
Cons:
- Poorly-designed on-screen keyboard
- Below average web browser
15 years ago
Nokia N8 Review
Even a hotshot camera can't save Nokia's N8 from a warmed-over OS, uncharacteristically cheap build quality and slow processor.
Pros:
- Vivid 3.5 inch AMOLED touchscreen
- 720p video capture with HDMI output
- 12-megapixel camera is fantastic
- 16GB internal memory
Cons:
- $500 price tag
- No battery access
- Slow processor lags sometimes
- Symbian v3 OS can't compete with Android or iOS
- Poor built-in Web browser
- No vertical QWERTY keyboard
15 years ago
Nokia N8
There was a time when some of the biggest players in mobile telephony, such as Samsung and Sony Ericsson were fully paid-up members of the Symbian club.
Pros:
- Sennheiser CX 300-II
Cons:
- Sennheiser CX 300-II
15 years ago
Nokia N8 review
A lot is riding on the success of the Nokia N8. Not only is it the only high-end phone Nokia is set to release this year, it's also the first device to ship with the new version of the Symbian operating system, Symbian^3.
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