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  • Anonymous
  • j{9
  • 17 Nov 2010

I just sold my Iphone and got the N8 i love it!!!!!
what an awesome device!!!!
but i had to buy it silver i wanted the black one!! :/
Now i have signal on the elevator wooohoooo!!!

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    • Ss
    • Sjv
    • 17 Nov 2010

    i want to post my opinion after changing from an htc hd2 that i was using for 1 year to the n8.in general i have to say that i used to have a problemed machine and now i have a phone.i put a comparison with major functions to get an idea.
    quality of sound 50% better for the n8
    reception 100% better for the n8
    stability 80% better for the n8
    touch responce 30% better for the n8
    screen 30% worst(htc brighter)
    gps strength 40% worst
    constraction both excellent
    battery 20% better for the n8
    speed 10% worst
    averall i want to say that there are many things i miss on the htc but i am very happy that i use a phone now that i can trust and never let me down even once in a month i have it.

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      • Jay
      • 33U
      • 17 Nov 2010

      [deleted post]So what but still it can multitask not like your shitty iphone.

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        • Anonymous
        • 3LU
        • 17 Nov 2010

        [deleted post]only the battery cover is metal
        thats not saying much

        and if it was made of plastic, every phone has metal in it, genius

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          • Anonymous
          • 4TH
          • 17 Nov 2010

          [deleted post]Wave fanboy, get your facts straight: Wave is made of plastic not steel. Even if the case made of steel, anodized aluminum would bury it anywhere, anytime, any day.

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            • Anonymous
            • tEZ
            • 17 Nov 2010

            NOKIA N8 with amazing shell, swype, and gmail!

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rzt9JuLPvY&t=2m10s

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              • Ray Hipkiss
              • 3GK
              • 17 Nov 2010

              RONALD, 17 Nov 2010i agree that software flaws can be changed / improved hard... moreSymbian OS can be changed. It's called a Firmware update. Word on the street is that Symbian 4 will be abandoned and the current Symbian is having some major updates instead.

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                • spock99
                • JCJ
                • 17 Nov 2010

                Nokia N8 oh dear oh dear its an N97 in new clothing congratulations nokia on another fuck up just had an N8 to play with and it freezes and stutters like a good one 2 days old out of the box and its going back to t mobile ha ha i am laughing all the way to the bank i am so glad i am not buying one. In this day and age why cant they get it right first time instead of letting poor old joe public doing their road testing and then promising updates to fix the problem at a later date ,pathetic dont stand for it and boycot the company and their products its the only way they will take notice .yours sincerely spock99

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                  • samuel william
                  • uwZ
                  • 17 Nov 2010

                  Enzo Maldini, 17 Nov 2010Excuse me using quotes constantly. Englsh isn't my natal la... moreHi N8 users,

                  could you pls give me your mobile number if you don mind, i ve some doubts regarding the battery life

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                    • RONALD
                    • vGy
                    • 17 Nov 2010

                    Anonymous, 17 Nov 2010software flaws can be changed / improved hardware can not ... morei agree that software flaws can be changed / improved
                    hardware can not, but what about the symbian operating system it cannot be changed :(

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3LU
                      • 17 Nov 2010

                      software flaws can be changed / improved
                      hardware can not

                      thats why this phone will get better and better
                      and the best thing is, you wont need to buy a new phone every year

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                        • Ray Hipkiss
                        • 3GK
                        • 17 Nov 2010

                        I have the N8 and I can confidently say it is a fantastic phone.
                        Even my friend who is an Android fanboy agreed it is a good phone.
                        However, there are some shortcomings mostly due to the OS, but they will be fixed with future firmware updates. One of the few disappointments for me though is the lack of a LED light on the back which means no video light and no torch application. The other being the loud speaker. The sound quality isn't as good as the 5800xm and being mounted on the back means the sound can be muffled whilst in your pocket.
                        The phone itself is one of the most stylish looking handsets out there next to the Samsung Wave. iphone has never struck me as being particularly good looking.
                        A shortcoming of the iphone 4 is the lack of a HDMI port, which is bizzare considering it can record video in HiDef.
                        The N8's connectivity is streets ahead of the competition, with bluetooth v3, HDMI, USB to PC and even USB to a USB memory stick! The FM transmitter is a good inclusion for listening to your music in the car without having to worry about cables.
                        Verdict then is 4 out of 5. But if Nokia fix the bugs with the OS it will score 5 out of 5.

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                          • Enzo Maldini
                          • 3LU
                          • 17 Nov 2010

                          Actually, i love the n8, its the best
                          but im trying to proove to myself i didnt bought the wrong phone

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                            • Enzo Maldini
                            • pHu
                            • 17 Nov 2010

                            Nameless, 17 Nov 2010"An underpowered phone with nice features and an old b... more"http://www.techradar.com/revie...92448/review in the product summery its stated 'superb battery life'
                            http://blog.gsmarena.com/nokia...ot-the-best/ 'good but not the best' I failed to see the word 'poor' in the blog, only in your post here...
                            http://www.pcmag.com/article2/...70701,00.asp 'strong battery life' and the phone got only 2.5/5.
                            Do you need more? May I have a link that proves your 'poor' statement?"

                            I see you have worked well your answer, lol. Nice job. I reckon I could find bad comments about battery life because I read them, but I've conducted my own tests so I don't have to rely on anything else. I get paid for this, so I might know one or two things. When I say battery life is poor it means three things:

                            1.- It's a charge-every-day phone and full day working operation isn't a given.

                            2.- It's too easy to kill with intensive use.

                            2.- It's significantly short lived compared to competing models.

                            In my time with the N8, battery has been some kind of nightmare. Doing a little bit of everything, just as it's expected from an N8 owner, the battery wouldn't last a full day. What killed battery the most was downloading files from internet. I could kill it in less than 4 hours. iPhone 4 could last around 10 hours doing this (yes, I'm that sick) and battery lasted around two days doing regular use. Samsung Galaxy S takes comfort with a mark of around three days.

                            You can throw me any link you like, I will say the same: Nokia's N8 has poor battery life performance. Still, if it's good for you that's the only thing that counts. For many users and compared with iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S, it isn't.

                            "Um, don't know, could also post some links but the general consensus is that there are no noticeable differences when you play the same games on N8 and iphone4. How can you say it falls behind...? Any links, please?"

                            Ok, I have used that expression to give an effect. N8's GPU isn't bad at all, but the marketplace is some kind of sport. If you aren't number one... And don't forget how GPUs don't work alone. N8 clearly falls short in CPU, resolution, RAM ammount and bandwidth.

                            Good challenging post mate. Cheers!

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                              • vGk
                              • 17 Nov 2010

                              s, 17 Nov 2010can i play dvd movie in n8yes!

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                                • David891
                                • 3T9
                                • 17 Nov 2010

                                Anonymous, 17 Nov 2010does it have a video light??? anybody?No, xenon can't function as a light, only give flashes.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • t7J
                                  • 17 Nov 2010

                                  does it have a video light???

                                  anybody?

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                                    • mohit
                                    • bJ2
                                    • 17 Nov 2010

                                    please tell me that nokia n8 have a usb port

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • ppN
                                      • 17 Nov 2010

                                      Enzo Maldini, 17 Nov 2010"Saying you are working for a big company and you will... moreYour refering to symbian as being old in defence of view of its resource efficiency and vista in 2020 example erroded whatever possibilities i envisioned of you being who you claim. You at best don't know half as much as you think you do.

                                      Symbian is still a benchmark for all other mobile os. That ensured by decades of brewing and tuning. The only problem is the ui. Symbians resource efficiency lies in its core and is not as result of inability to perform functions its compeditors offer. Be you a professor, you couldn't possibly know more than the people at nokia. It doesn't take common sense to figure out why they would stick in a relatively slow processor and then underclock it.

                                      To be honest, the n8 as it is isn't the best device out there but it undoubtably is the best in its price range. here, the galaxy s costs 25%more than the n8. But still With the s^4 updates, assuming they deliver as promised, the n8 would rule right over any android runner currently on the market. Personally, i don't consider the iphone a smartphone so i don't see it as worth mentioning. Its an overpriced feature phone with a lot of high quality apps 'which you have to pay for'. And don't mention jailbreaking cuz you loose your warranty.

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                                        • Enzo Maldini
                                        • pHu
                                        • 17 Nov 2010

                                        snonre, 17 Nov 2010as far as i know, the n8 uses the Broadcom BCM2727 gpu whic... moreExcuse me using quotes constantly. Englsh isn't my natal language and I find this formula easier for me.

                                        "as far as i know, the n8 uses the Broadcom BCM2727 gpu which is one of the best in the market"

                                        You are right, but still it's worse than iPhones's and Samsung Galaxy S. You can see it by pure stats, by looking the same game running on different phones and... have you seen U3 Engine running in the iPhone 4 or Rage? It blows away PSP and N3DS graphics. Well, even someone at Nintendo told N3DS couldn't run it.

                                        "its quite good for a 1200mah battery, try to find another smartphone with the same battery capasity that can last as long as the n8."

                                        What do you care, how does your battery perform against its spec or how long does it last in the real world? You look like you want to make a crime of Apple and Samsung for including a superior battery.

                                        "And symbian^3 will also get a whole ui rewrite in the future, things like this need time man, you dont just expect to get a great os from the start itself?"

                                        I agree with this and I hope things get well done, but the "big-bang" isn't now with the N8, it was long ago with the 5800. Since then, they are playing the catching game.