Nokia N8 gets lots of stick in early reviews, we wonder why

03 October, 2010
The Nokia N8 started shipping this week and reviews of the Finnish company's latest flagship are spreading like wildfire. Checking out the first batch of those we noticed a certain trend, which we cannot...

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  • Vishal
  • upb
  • 05 Oct 2010

Yesterday i visted this site and found only 40 comments and after one day i just surprise to see above 1000 comments,i think this article make nokia fans angry across the world.Iam just reading people comments and just surprise how strongly all fans are reacted,wow i cant belive how much people love nokia.Who says iphone and anroid is no1 and going to beat nokia?

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    • Rofy
    • xWL
    • 05 Oct 2010

    Waiting for N8, 05 Oct 2010I am using N82, I am not sure why everyone condenm Symbian?... moren82 is very good. symbian is too simple and barely sufficient on the other hand. if you are +40 then i would recommend you a symbian phone. but if you like having gadgets that you can push to the limit then an android is perfect for you.

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      • Anonymous
      • ibg
      • 05 Oct 2010

      I think this article sure will fill up with comments over 2000++

      Remember when st3ve j0b playing scam blaming NOKIA N97 MINI when antennagate issues before is with over 1000++ comments in 2day..

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        • Anonymous
        • 9x3
        • 05 Oct 2010

        Rofy, 05 Oct 2010I have had the n82. Great phone, impressive camera... but t... moreSymian^3 is Open source

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          • rene
          • tCQ
          • 05 Oct 2010

          i am using an iphone4, blackberry bold and nokia n97 right now.

          whatever is the review, up to now, there is still no perfect os for mobile phone, symbian is still more flexible than the other os.

          good or bad review, i am excited and waiting for nokia n8 to be available. i am confident that i should be happy with it.

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            • Waiting for N8
            • Ia0
            • 05 Oct 2010

            I am using N82, I am not sure why everyone condenm Symbian? Pls tell me why symbian not good? I am ok with it.(one think left I guess the application that support Symbian) And I like my N82. I just have two complaint about N82 the screen is too small and no touch screen. The camera already replacing my Digital camera.
            I am waiting the next phone to replace my N82. I think it already arrive N8.
            A few point I think N8 is good is:-
            -The camera ( but need to wait see the REAL review)
            -The OVI maps, can be use offline, no need data plan which is expensive in malaysia.
            The touch screen.
            The aluminium casing.

            The cons:-
            The baterry **not change able (which I think Nokia don't wantyou to change it yourself.

            Waiting the Phone to arrive in Malaysia and try it myself. And some fair/true (not bias review) about the phone before decide to buy the phone. Pls all give a profesional review.

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              • akash from nepal
              • u10
              • 05 Oct 2010

              It seems that Noah from
              Phone Dog has got hold of
              a Nokia N8 to review. His
              first thoughts are up now
              and he is particularly
              impressed with the full
              HDMI-out and the way the
              N8 feels in the hand.
              However Noah still has
              some reservations about
              Symbian^3 and the touch
              input vibrations.

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                • Anonymous
                • pda
                • 05 Oct 2010

                iPhone believers seem to be pretty iP*ssed off with Nokias new devices :)

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                  • Peter
                  • iFs
                  • 05 Oct 2010

                  Anonymous, 05 Oct 2010there is video call support in android. btw who uses video... moreMe, and every person I know. (heck, we're in 2010 not 2002)

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                    • akash from nepal
                    • u10
                    • 05 Oct 2010

                    Anonymous, 05 Oct 2010there is video call support in android. btw who uses video... morei use video call from mount everest to my home lol!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 98c
                      • 05 Oct 2010

                      francois, 05 Oct 2010I received my N8 yesterday morning. I already have an iPhon... moreyou did not mention about good UI response, game experience especially with NFS and Angrbirds :)
                      And many more like wonderful camera, conversations view, new ovi store client etc.
                      N8 is simply superb...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • xWL
                        • 05 Oct 2010

                        akash from nepal, 05 Oct 2010and no video call camera andriod didn't support it ha ha hathere is video call support in android.
                        btw who uses video calling anyway?

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                          • Peter
                          • iFs
                          • 05 Oct 2010

                          WOooooOW, we're in 1000s of comments from both haters and lovers worlds. popularity of this phone has passed even microsoft's windows 7!!!!

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                            • francois
                            • mG8
                            • 05 Oct 2010

                            I received my N8 yesterday morning. I already have an iPhone and Android (Galaxy S) and ordered the N8. Kind of collector ;) What happened: the N8 has become my main device. Within 24 hours i decided to use it for all day purpose. I simply love it, no tricks to get results. Email is great, Ovi maps superior to anything else. It has the most features built in, and by far the best voice quality and reception. And the battery is amazing. I think Nokia did a marvelous job.

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                              • akash from nepal
                              • u10
                              • 05 Oct 2010

                              Rofy, 05 Oct 2010I have had the n82. Great phone, impressive camera... but t... moreand no video call camera andriod didn't support it ha ha ha

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                                • Inngadget
                                • 98c
                                • 05 Oct 2010

                                Anonymous, 05 Oct 2010N8 WILL SUCK .... just like 5800 N97 mini etc. etc. ....irr... moreThe least anyone can do before posting on any tech blog is check their facts and not be as ASS !
                                1. Not sure what you meant by "plastic body". It is aluminium and last when i checked it was still considered as one of the metals.
                                :-)
                                2. It is not a flagship device. Nokia never claimed that its a flagship device. Yeah this device kicks ass and is being compared with iPhone(which it easily beats in many areas) but still its not a "flagship".
                                3. N8 sucks? so u mean u have seen one, touched one and used one? OR are you just talking out of ur ass?

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                                  • Rofy
                                  • xWL
                                  • 05 Oct 2010

                                  I have had the n82. Great phone, impressive camera... but the os is just pure rubbish because it's closed and closely guarded by nokia. you can't even make a simple software without a permission from nokia.
                                  the besy move i made was that i switch to android. a totally open environment that gives you the freedom to modify even the kernel :)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • uWJ
                                    • 05 Oct 2010

                                    N8 WILL SUCK .... just like 5800 N97 mini etc. etc. ....irritating plastic crappy phones :@

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                                      • Rofy
                                      • xWL
                                      • 05 Oct 2010

                                      B Roy, 05 Oct 2010People like u will find 'dust' even on a 'quantum of an Ato... morejust zoom in om thi one for example http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php3?sImg=newsimg/10/04/nokia-n8-camera-samples/camera/gsmarena_001.jpg
                                      and compare it with other raw pics from the internet.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • m5X
                                        • 05 Oct 2010

                                        Sorry but I lean on the side of saying that you are actually 'in the wrong' about over defending Nokia. The phones have been rubbish in the past (I know, I used to get their latest 'flagship' device and was always disappointed) and as they are still powered by the terrible and clunky Symbian OS, there is little prospect of them being any better than disappointments again.

                                        Nokia produce too many different models and all of them are under-achievers. Why should the N8 be any different?