Nokia N8

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Hkq
09 Sep 2013

Hi friends, its almost a year m owning this cell & stil m in Love with it. N8 serves my every purpose & never lets me down at any point of time. But i got a tiny bulge at the left body of it. & its not looking nice. So i wanna ask that has any1 changed the body panel of the cell ?? I have dark grey N8 & want a silver body panel. So wanna ask that has any1 changed it & from Where can i get it & how much can it cost ?? And if i buy online, then which site is more preferable to buy from as there is always a risk of getting duplicates.

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Anonymous
44r
09 Sep 2013

UMRAZ, 09 Sep 2013N8 PROS  Great camera  Superb battery life  Clear a... moreAnd finally, the CONCLUSION, after sweating through your dissertation! I’ll make it short and sweet for you!

It is the BEST phone for the budget conscious customer. Name one android phone for $200 - $250 (brand new and unlocked) with the capability of the N8 and we will condescend to consider it. No problem, we’ll go with Amazon prices.

The N8 will outlive Nokia, the company, by MANY years because it was built to LAST and furthermore, it will be a collector’s item. In addition, there are apps (and space for them) to improve on performance to your satisfaction.

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MdN
ScK
09 Sep 2013

Nokia sales boss confirms that Symbian will be supported until 2016:
http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/09/09/we-ask-nokia-sales-boss-chris-weber-sell-me-a-nokia/

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UMRAZ
YMt
09 Sep 2013

N8
PROS
 Great camera
 Superb battery life
 Clear and crisp screen
 Decent audio output
 Stylish aluminium casing
 HDMI-out port

smart dialing pad: either start typing a number to see it spring up, or use the number pad as a T9 predictive text-style operation and the names will come up that way too – nice touch.
being able to find numbers in the text - although you'll need to activate the 'Automatic Find' mode
can automatically subscribe to an RSS feed from this icon pane
If there's any area that the Nokia N8 is going to excel at, it's on the camera, and thankfully, it does just that impressive is the sound recording
best quality seemed to come from WMV files
We managed to view Xvid, DivX, MP4 and AVI files
face detection
dedicated camera key
7 homescreens
unlimited alarms
awesome 12.1mp hd camera & 16:9 720p HD video record
Front camera
video high/med/low resolution quality
video stabilization
contacts option for sync,copy sim nos
merge 2 contacts
bluetooth visibility options for blockd/paired devices
mobile data usage
installations already installed
signed/all soft installd
mesgs shows in groups
call divert
say callers name 3D ringtone
touch vibrate
notes can be saved in drafts
notification bar-mobile data,wifi,nluetooth,silent
mesg conversation/folder view
long press to stop active programs
display off while keeping near ears in calling

CONS

 Average virtual keyboards
 Unintuitive UI
 Unimpressive internet experience
 Confusing connection management
 Poor social network integration
 Nokia N8 also doesn't have a removable battery either

no noise cancelling on offer, despite the noise reduction tool being used in the HD video capture.

despite having a 3.5-inch screen, it should be a 12-key multi-tap option in portrait mode on the Nokia N8.
suggested alternative word doesn't automatically fill in when you mis-type
when the word autocompletes pressing space does not confirm it, you have to hit the right arrow, which again disrupts flow
default Conversations mode will only show numbers and not names
hitting the correct areas to enter names, number or the message are a little hard to do.
only options on the phone for social networking are Twitter and Facebook, which is fine as these are the only ones most people use anyway.
no option to post a photo to Facebook or Twitter from the camera
pinch-zooming is nowhere near as accurate
you only get two options when zooming in on text
However, with more Flash-heavy videos, like those shown on the BBC website, the Nokia N8 struggles a lo
it would have been nice to see an option to turn off Flash video on the Nokia N8 to see faster web page loading times.
screens render well enough and relatively quickly (especially over Wi-Fi)
cant watch videos properly wen headphone is plugged
Bluetooth 3.0 3.4MB file took 34 seconds to transfer
Delete widget
video player
cant play FLV directly in video player
cant change pics continuously
sort by no 2 options for name,size,date
cant rename/delete system default folders
camera no key for AF
cant off / silent camera captured tone
small key to change front n rear camera
contacts no setting to display name & no
Hav to install theme to select in profile
Notes keeps arranging by date if we open it again n again
doesent show no of notes
no option for pause in recorder
no scientific calculator
equal equal confuse
cant add 2 nos in 1contact
no slide view in menu like android
mesg qwerty v.small
no task manager
no mark delete for call logs

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AnonD-184085
2Zh
09 Sep 2013

its superb mobile , anyone can take this by closing your eyes

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sajol
P%%
09 Sep 2013

I have tried to download games from many sites, but some of them r too bad or doesnt install.
From where I can get HD games?
At least a good quality game. How to download ?

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Carol
L7e
08 Sep 2013

Stupid me, 08 Sep 2013EXCELLENT! There is such a song in my heart today – to see ... moreHey, thanks for the great words, but i ain't that GREAT:)). Anyways, i'm sure you will not get any problems upgrading it. By the way: welcome back!:)

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Anonymous
R{%
08 Sep 2013

Sadiq, 08 Sep 2013How to download line....???LINE is only available for Nokia Asha. Not sure if it works with symbian. Try pretending you have an Asha when you go to nokia store.

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Sadiq
U{J
08 Sep 2013

How to download
line....???

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MdN
akv
08 Sep 2013

Stupid me, 08 Sep 2013EXCELLENT! There is such a song in my heart today – to see ... moreWoo-hoo, nice to have you back! Yes, Nokia is dead - long live the N8. I'm surprised with the amount of comments, and just when I think I should take a break as I don't want my comments to take up the whole page, a new one appears. The daily interest is lower, but maybe it's because there's no more "related phones" option (come on, GSMArena, I was using it...). So, after a few emotional days, little sleep and with gloomy clouds in my head even today, I went on and finally uploaded some more music to my phone, some 220 tracks, only my favorite songs. That's a beginning. Now I'm thinking of changing my wrist strap to something else... I have a finger strap, a better finger strap and a carabiner-type thing. Got them all as a present but there's a problem in that they all have the Samsung logo. :-/

Don't worry, we'll come to the theme subject soon enough. It took me a while to learn some things about modding them by trial/error but to Nokia's credit nothing I did harmed any of my phones... Yet. :-) Anyway, you can install any theme on your phone, it will change all the elements but of course their position will stay the same. And if it's a good one it will change most of the icons too, and I like that as a lot of apps don't have the Anna/Belle icons. The one I'm using now (Fascination by IND190) is just perfect from every angle, and with a new wallpaper it's unique and just mine. Heh, relatives. One of mine was trying to make me buy an Android instead and even gave me one to try for a few days, but in the end I got the N8 which I only tried for a few minutes. One of the things I was impressed with was the haptic feedback (obviously the first thing you notice when you tap on anything) which I'm still using and loving. The same thing on Android is a joke (just a "bzzzz"), and iPhone and Lumia don't even have it. Like touching a dead thing. So... Hope you had a nice trip and see you around. ;-)

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Stupid me
TgY
08 Sep 2013

EXCELLENT! There is such a song in my heart today – to see everybody back on track after the week’s revelations and sadness over the demise of Nokia and of course the N8 and whatever. We will make our choices now, with the understanding that there is no more Nokia - but the N8 lives on!!! Cheers to that!

We do have to move on, that is life. You will truly live in my heart, ALL of you. What a group! Keep up the good work advising N8 fans and THANKS for all the help and encouragement. You know, a beloved relative (pretty knowledgeable about electronics etc and way above my head) once advised me against buying the N8 when I was looking at which touch phone I should buy. He did not think I could manage Symbian and steered me to other easier systems. Imagine that!!! But I was determined that I wanted the N8 and he was shocked that I still went ahead and bought it. Yeah! At one point I thought maybe I made the wrong choice, but I soon overcame that.

Carol, your knowledge of electronics is so extensive, it is mind-boggling. I always enjoyed an encounter with a sharp, logical, and practical mind although I didn’t always come out the better for it. But that’s OK. You must be tops in whatever field you’re in, I am sure! With this new development, I am rethinking the Belle upgrade since more apps will be available with Belle and I've got to pack them in. Hope I don’t encounter any problems.

MdN, it seems you are doing a FABULOUS job with the themes, what with over 700,000 downloads in eighteen months. That’s IMPRESSIVE! It must be real technical and require creativity to modify existing ones and create something different and attractive that so many people liked and downloaded. Sorry I did not get a chance to see them. Maybe one day I will ask you to help me pick out a really nice one for my phone - as soon as can figure out about it. Oh dear, that may be never because I don’t know a darn thing about it. Hm! I would have enjoyed shocking my relative :-). I was so mad at him recently but that’s now in the past and when I spoke with him yesterday, he already knew about the Nokia sellout! There is one other person I would have liked to mention, but I’d better not.

Yes, I will continue with the SAGA of the N8 however I am able and GOOD LUCK to all of you and stay as sweet as you are.

Stupid Me

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Anonymous
TgY
07 Sep 2013

Carol, 07 Sep 2013Nothing will be changed in your phone. So everything you do... moreThanks for your reply. Seems to me then, I had better grab whatever I can get from the store now since I am not sure what will be available in the future. It's a relief to know that the N8 will continue to serve me because I have NO intentions of replacing it if it is fully functional. Good to know that whatever I put in it will continue to work until it dies of natural causes - that's enough for me.

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MdN
akv
07 Sep 2013

Carol, 07 Sep 2013Nothing will be changed in your phone. So everything you do... moreI'm hoping the Store will stay because they still need it for S40, but I don't hope for many updates. Recently they started allowing new themes only from a few selected makers and the rest got a 'goodbye' email.
Maps... Steve from AllAboutSymbian said he plans to make a map database to put on his website, and invited people to send him maps from their phones/countries, but so far it's just an idea. But if the maps are some day no longer officially available from Nokia - at least it's a plan.

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Carol
L7e
07 Sep 2013

Anonymous, 06 Sep 2013So much doom and gloom and morose thoughts – and Pain. I fe... moreNothing will be changed in your phone. So everything you do now, you will always be able to do. Maybe store will be shut down at some point. That i don't know, so you will need to have allot of cracked apps. As for maps, this is a thing i always wandered, if i bought a phone with life time maps free updates, but now Nokia is no more, who will give a ... about us and our symbian's? This a question Nokia has to answer. Anyway, i don't think i will be having my n8 till 2016...

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ajju
n1H
07 Sep 2013

i just love n8, i m using nokia since 2002 and its very sad they killed symbian. And if the nokia bosses have brains they should have opt for android and not windows. Nokia with symbian was the best. But now its all over guys....love nokia love symbian..... :(

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AnonD-25544
ams
07 Sep 2013

This Nokia N8 will be my last Nokia, as the things I need are unavailable on Nokia's now.
I can't get any BBC I-Players to work on my Nokia N-8, or any of the applications I need.
I think they made a big mistake going with Microsoft, & an even bigger mistake not using the Android Platform.
I tried Windows 8 on a PC, it was as bad as Vista, which was also crap.

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Anonymous
R{%
07 Sep 2013

Funny enough, I just found out used n8 are nearly as cheap as the other symbian 3 phones. Hehe.

Too bad mobilefun's N8 case with a built in charger is discontinued. Would have been a huge help.

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MdN
p41
07 Sep 2013

ehsan, 07 Sep 2013some video format doesnt play by builtin video player. Is t... moreDefault video player is the best, so there's not much to do except try to get compatible videos. Most YouTube downloaders will give you an option to download 360p mp4 which is perfect for this display. Even HD videos can be played, but not all...

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MdN
p41
07 Sep 2013

AnonD-172944, 07 Sep 2013with this new move from Nokia to MS, can you guys still adv... moreNothing really changes for Symbian users. They stopped making it even before this move, but there is still support until 2016, Nokia Store, various websites etc. Symbian is maintained by a company called Accenture which isn't owned by Nokia or Microsoft. There will be not many new apps or big updates, but if you really like this phone get it while you still can.

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Sam
7qJ
07 Sep 2013

Comparing to wp Symbian phone is much better because no java in wp phones.u need java when you download something directly from browser so be careful about wp.my opinion is Symbian OS phone are much more better than wp.

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