Nokia N8 first official video demo comes out, not bad at all

28 May, 2010
Nokia has obviously put a lot of eggs in the N8 basket and is keen to convince us that it's a phone worth having. Nokia has just released the first of a trilogy of videos that demonstrate the new Symbian^3 user interface...

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  • TimmyTee
  • 4wt
  • 29 May 2010

I'm a 5800 user for one year, maybe will buy this phone after it drops in price. I wish Nokia had bought Palm to get a market-ready, multi-tasking, touch-based O/S (Palm O/S) that could be used for either smart phone or pad. Too bad because HP bought Palm and will be quick to market. I just don't see a clear O/S strategy from the patchwork of Symbian, Maemo, and Meego, can anyone explain?

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    • Anonymous
    • PEd
    • 29 May 2010

    Can anyone tell about an useful app that Android has that Symbian does not have.

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      • Anonymous
      • pqB
      • 29 May 2010

      It's been a while since an apple article has gathered over 260 comments - just proof that people are losing interest and iPhone is losing popularity.

      How couldn't they when 4G is an outdated nokia ripoff?
      http://tiny.cc/TheiPhoneFever

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        • Anonymous
        • PEd
        • 29 May 2010

        [deleted post]How is Nokia not the best when they own-
        35% of the phone market
        44% of the smartphone market.

        http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1372013

        ??????
        Is Nokia not the best just because you say so??

        iPhone OS - 15.4%

        Android - 9.6%

        Apples mobile phone market share - 2.7%
        So sad! and Funny the way Iphone fans talk so highly.

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          • Anonymous
          • PUm
          • 29 May 2010

          Anonymous, 29 May 2010Android have 50,000 apps and most of them are useful? lol..... morebtw, if u say iphone have more useful apps, i might believe.
          but for android...?
          its still too early to say that pal.

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            • Anonymous
            • PUm
            • 29 May 2010

            [deleted post]Yea.. being the first doesn't mean it is the best.
            But it is still the pioneer around.
            And smart developers will study it and "copy" it.

            Success or being the best cannot be determine by just a short one or two years of fame.

            Lets see how it goes after 5 years.

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              • Niraj
              • KFP
              • 29 May 2010

              Anonymous, 29 May 2010less than 2 years*"Android have lots of useful applications.." Wow
              Can you tell me any application which give me USB OTG..
              Can you tell me what kind of useful application Android has..? And also name some useful application..

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                • Anonymous
                • PEd
                • 29 May 2010

                Anonymous, 29 May 2010Some iSheep say Symbian^3 looks like interface made in 2002... moreYeah the only difference between the 2004 Nokia 7710 Menu and the current Iphone Menu is that the Iphone's background is black

                Ha!

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                  • imac
                  • fu$
                  • 29 May 2010

                  Some people are here to just bash the nokia n8 and claim it will fail in the market without any knowledge in how the smartphone goes. The nokia 5800 was slow and had a total mess in terms of the ui but up to now it has sold over 8 million units and with proper support nokia has updated the firmware of the nokia 5800 and fixed some of the little problems it had. The majority of people are looking for smartphones with nice features at the lowest possible price. By the look of things if nokia n8's price range doesn't rise too much when it hits the stores many people would go for this device since it has great features and at a reasonable price. Not everyone can afford devices like samsung galaxy (1000$+) only a small part of the market can buy such expensive devices. The n8 will not fail like how the n97 did.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PUm
                    • 29 May 2010

                    [deleted post]Android have 50,000 apps and most of them are useful? lol...
                    Like those farting apps?

                    Seriously, if Symbian is dying, why SE Vivaz still chose it?
                    I believe SE Vivaz sells is quite good rite?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PEd
                      • 29 May 2010

                      [deleted post]"people are posting dumb comments using their dumb machines"
                      That might be your opinion but these days, a persons mobile phone is much more than just a machine.
                      Most people treat their phone like a friend and companion and are very proud to it. This is the reason for such comment battles like this.
                      If are a person who does not feel this way, please stay off the forum.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • uSN
                        • 29 May 2010

                        [deleted post]less than 2 years*

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                          • Niraj
                          • KFP
                          • 29 May 2010

                          Jason, 29 May 2010Don't choose other phone! Choose this one. Hehe :) The UI... moreI have already commented over ui.. Now your problem are "icons are all over spread over the screen."
                          well this is touch screen phone, so choosing icon is much better than choosing from list. I bet you will not count as a fault if Android also have the same thing.. Get a life dude.

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                            • Jason
                            • PUm
                            • 29 May 2010

                            Anonymous, 29 May 2010It is true that Nokia did not make the first mobile phone. ... moreYea. But Nokia is the first smart phone maker.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • PEd
                              • 29 May 2010

                              [deleted post]It is true that Nokia did not make the first mobile phone. However, you cannot deny that it was Nokia phones that brought Mobile phones to the masses all over the world.

                              Ask anyone who got their fist phone about 15 years ago when mobile phones were coming to the market. They will tell you that it was a Nokia.

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                                • Jason
                                • PUm
                                • 29 May 2010

                                Niraj, 29 May 2010Same on N8. It have all the features I want. I want Xenon ... moreDon't choose other phone!
                                Choose this one. Hehe :)
                                The UI is not old fashion at all.
                                Better looking than that of Apple OS and Android OS which display all icons at like pc dekstop does. Yaksss...

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                                  • Jason
                                  • PUm
                                  • 29 May 2010

                                  Anonymous, 29 May 2010Power of N8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSSugfrqxNM&... moreOhhhhhh!!!! This only make me like the phone moooore and more!!
                                  I AM SO GOING TO GET IT NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT COST!

                                  Thanks for sharing the link pal hahaha :)

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                                    • Niraj
                                    • KFP
                                    • 29 May 2010

                                    Tom-Helge, 29 May 2010As long the mobile phones can do exactly like i want them t... moreSame on N8. It have all the features I want.
                                    I want Xenon flash, bluetooth 3.0, hd recording, fm transmitter, loud speaker, simple and easy ui, fast Edge, secondry camera and USB OTG. Tell me why I will go for another device if Nokia is giving all this on one device. Just for 1ghz processor and high res screen..? Well I can live with 680 mhz cpu and mind it N8 also have a Gpu.. Still N8 speed is not so bad or you die without 1ghz cpu.. "Android has lot of applications then Symbian".. Oh yeah then tell me some good applications and games on Android.. Only the thing N8 missed is the high res screen.. Now you say symbian have old lame ui- therefor we also have SPB mobile shell for it. Well personally I dont use it because I need simple ui of N8 not confusing of Android..
                                    Mr. Tom Hedge tell me why I choose Android over Symbian. Because you hate Nokia..?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • M8T
                                      • 29 May 2010

                                      Some iSheep say Symbian^3 looks like interface made in 2002, well there is no evidence of that, in fact the idea of the push Maemo/Symbian homescreen got prize for most innovative homescreen in 2009 of all the OS. If Symbian OS looks like something made in 2002 than the Iphone OS looks like something Nokia did in 2004.

                                      http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_7710-pictures-921.php

                                      How u like me now!?



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                                        • Tom-Helge
                                        • Srd
                                        • 29 May 2010

                                        Anonymous, 29 May 2010Android multitasking is not the same as on Symbian. If Symb... moreThat's true.

                                        However, in Android 2.2 you get a normal task manager with the Android 2.2 as default now. So it's like a normal computer that to, even when Android handles background apps like it does now.

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