Nokia 8800
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- ahem!
- PMS
- 25 Jul 2005
This phone is definitely not for me. It's expensive, and I am after the features more than style (since we change phones a lot nowadays) It does catch an eye when youre out with it, but for the same money, I'll buy something else.
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- michael
- I78
- 25 Jul 2005
i doubt there was a backorder of 10,000. when i was on the phone to vodafone every single day last week, they were telling me that 19 phones had been back ordered. this has probably gone up, but 10,000!? that has to be wrong.
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- jimmyjones22
- MA6
- 24 Jul 2005
If anyone is waiting for this on o2 Ive heard they are not going to get them back in stock until August 6th, apparantly there was only 250 that came in and there is a backorder of 10,000. Nokia have a lot to answer for, and o2 are not taking anymore orders until those ones are clear
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- nad
- mAq
- 24 Jul 2005
i have been waiting for the phone for two weeks now, every time i call o2 they give me non sense and its always a different excuse, has anyone else had this problem with o2 to get the 8800? if yes what did you do to get it quickly? they havent offered me any compensation of any sort for waiting and for saying that its been ordered and the next time saying they have no record of me ordering, i now have to wait another 2 weeks to get it according to what they say, any help??? thanks
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- Dan
- iLM
- 24 Jul 2005
Its been a few good weeks now and i havent moved from the 2nd step of my stairs, watching the letterbox. Apart from when i got up to use the phone to ring o2 and ask for compensation for the hemroids ive caught from sitting on my ass for so long waiting for my 8800.
To be honest i appreciated the truth, because instead of telling me that they should have to phone in within a few days like they usually do, they told me that they werent sure when they would get them. And they gave me 1 months free line rental. Good customer service but if i dont receive it soon im gona have a nervous breakdown
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- Oliver
- m9L
- 23 Jul 2005
Hi There, a really exceptionally classy phone!! The battery life is a bit disapointing but you can get round this by charging the second battery you are supplied each night. I have managed this by charging the phone in the car!! Bluetooth isn't the best as well, before i upgraded to this phone I had a nokia 7610. This phone's bluetooth isn't the best, as I cannot seem to adjust the volume once the phone is connected to my bluetooth car kit, but Nokia UK are going to fic this problem. But amazingly my service provider sent me a new nokia 8800 but on the condition that I returned the old one, but I've managed to get another phone from them, which will be going straight onto ebay!!! I only paid £70 for this phone on an upgrade from O2
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- david
- Sw0
- 23 Jul 2005
I do a lot of sms messaging during the day , so I wonder how good this phone is for writing messages.. I read about small buttons which are not to convinient.And one question about battery...how long does it lasts , some report 1 day , some say 3 days and I've read in one review , half of day..(with some normal use ...20 SMS messages , 15 minutes of calling)
thanx in advance
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- miro
- mxM
- 23 Jul 2005
...fantastic!!
i held that in my hands today!!!
i'm still flabbergasted, no comment!
the mobile is the best ever i've seen!
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- Anonymous
- P%E
- 23 Jul 2005
We all drive Ferrari only, we save the Ford Escort GTI for London !!!
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- Anonymous
- P%E
- 23 Jul 2005
London,
As you said, the 8800 is ONLY like "a Ford Escort GTI" !
Thankyou,
Wall Street Group
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- London
- mXU
- 23 Jul 2005
(Wall Street Group) Personally i think you have no clue in the cellphone industries, because you lots are arguing against something that don't make any sence about! How can you compare Vertu to the 8800???? is like comparing a Ford Escort GTI against Fort GT??? even though they are from same company but they are targeting to a totally different group OK. Nokia 8800 is a great phone for those who like it for it share design, but not for it feather.
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- Twitchy
- nRE
- 23 Jul 2005
I have one of these in the UK and it is a nice phone BUT when it vibrates it makes a really terrible sound like something is loose. I have checked it but seems to be internal or perhaps the case. So, I had to turn off the vibrate facility which I do need. Otherwise, looks great and is ok to use. Not for txt monkeys, tech heads etc. Just a stylish phone for calls.
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- momulla
- S35
- 23 Jul 2005
why are you people writing about motorola fones, they are the crapest fones ever. they go faulty and have the crappest menu system. i got ma 8800 and i luv it, motorola r one of the worst fone companies i have no idea why people buy them. nokia samsung and sonyericsson rule
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- peter
- Y7S
- 23 Jul 2005
'Nokia Fans (not any)'.... I disagree. I've been reading a few reviews on this phone... and the more I read about it, the more I appreciate it. Now I agree it's not everyone's cup-of-tea, and fortunately (or unfortunately) it isn't your's... but then again most of the world and especially asia has a strong appreciation for Nokia phones... they really appreciate its quality and style, and they should know because they are really into cell phones and far ahead of the game than America....
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- Nokia Fans (not any
- P%E
- 23 Jul 2005
Nokia phones have NO inspiration at all !!!
Motorola came up with excellent designs lately (V3, V6, V8, V3x etc.) No one can argue about that.
Talking about material, 8800 ONLY made from steel (which is very heavy) but the V3 is made from expensive & high end material like aluminum (exterior) & magnesium (interior) !!!
I suppose some people should have more information & knowledge about hand phones before they post their rubbish comment !!!
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- Mr Pants
- Fv4
- 23 Jul 2005
Hello
If you are contemplating purchasing this phone you would be buying it for 2 reasons:
1) Aesthetic Appeal and Individuality (the look)
2) or...You dont need a phone with excessive amounts of features - Many of which you wouldnt use anyway...
Basically ladies and gentlemen this phone is for the fashion/style conscious.
You dont need anymore information.
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- michael
- I78
- 23 Jul 2005
although some nokia phones have little inspiration, i have to strongly disagree with you.
obviously aesthetics are a matter of personal taste, but nokia phones look a lot more elegant. i guess you could say that motorola have more innovative concepts in terms of design (such as the swivel v80 and the thin v3), but they don't look too special. the v80 is plastic, chunky and nothing like the v70 (which was admittantly a design gem). but all these flip phones which they're currently making look cheap. barely any motorola phones could touch the designs of nokias, such as the 7110, 3650, 7650, 88/89xx, 7280 etc
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- Nokia Fans (no more)
- P%E
- 22 Jul 2005
Motorola "FASHION" phones have the best styling ..... Nokia designer can certainly learn something from Moto designer!
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- michael
- I78
- 22 Jul 2005
ironically, it seems that NOT packing your handset with the latest features and technology helps it retain its value over both short and long periods of time. if a phone is released, advertised or even made to be a feature packed phone, its features will be second rate compared to other handsets around 6-12 months after its release. thus losing it's status of being a phone to offer new technology and lots of features, it is left with no major selling point.
can you see sony ericsson, motorola, or anyone even, releasing a phone with a similar build to the 8800? we've seen the v3, but construction quality didn't necessarily come with design quality in that one. the billboard and magazine adverts i've seen for the 8800 are so simple, just showing the phone with low level lighting and "nokia 8800" in small writing in the corner. i won't go on but i just think that this phone's a winner, simply because there won't be any competition on the same level. and if there is, it would come from nokia themselves.
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- shine
- RK3
- 22 Jul 2005
bluetooth doesnt go well esp with other brands. unlike other nokie phones that is compatible with other brands such as sony ericsson,motorola,etc. just got it 2 days ago. a really classy phone BUT it should have been better if bluetooth works well.