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  • 19 Jan 2011

Anonymous, 19 Jan 2011nokia wants competition. With such specs no one would ever ... moreYes, I like what you posted. All comes with a competitive features. However, many people looks down on Nokia N8-00 because it has only these features. So, what that kind of features has been implemented to Nokia N8-00, do you think they will look down on this?

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    • mspallz
    • utD
    • 19 Jan 2011

    hey guys...i m in a confusion...pls help me..nw i have 2 choices..samsung wave s8500 and nokia n8..which 1 to buy??

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      • george
      • i24
      • 19 Jan 2011

      the on screen keyboard is a burden to use because its too small.

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        • Anonymous
        • TL5
        • 19 Jan 2011

        [deleted post]nokia wants competition. With such specs no one would ever buy a samsung or apple. But whats the fun in winning the race if you are the sole runner

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          • t5{
          • 19 Jan 2011

          Anonymous, 19 Jan 2011what are first batch and second batch?1st batch means N8 first units that starts to ship after official launch of nokia
          2nd batch of N8 start shipping from Jan 15.

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            • t5{
            • 19 Jan 2011

            MUST READ FOR EVERYONE--

            GLOBAL – Being disorganised is SO last year. This year is about
            getting things in order and being as
            efficient as possible. For us
            anyway. That ’s why we ’ve put together a little guide to how you
            can make this year a productive
            one, right from your own mobile
            phone. Find out how you can get
            organised with your Nokia, right
            here. Read on.

            We’re hoping last year was a great year for you and we ’re here to help you make this year an even better
            one. With some useful advice and
            tips on how to make the most of
            your phones native software, plus
            some help from the apps that await
            your attention from Ovi Store.

            1. Ovi Setting up an Ovi account is the
            best way to get the most of your
            Nokia phone. Once you ’re set up with your free account at Ovi.com , you ’re phone is only a few clicks away from any service Nokia have
            to offer.

            2. Email Pre-installed on all Nokia devices, it
            goes under the name of Nokia Messaging and it’s the first thing we do when setting up a new phone.
            With support for Ovi Mail, Yahoo!
            Mail, Google Mail, Windows Live
            Hotmail and many other POP/IMAP
            accounts, as well as corporate
            accounts using Microsoft Exchange, you ’ve got access to ten personal email accounts. Instantly
            connecting your phone to any/all
            of your inboxes.

            3. Ovi Store For those apps that aren’t already installed on your phone, it ’s the best and quickest way to get apps.
            Shopping at Ovi Store is as simple as clicking the icon and browsing
            through through thousands of apps
            and games.

            4. Sticky Notes Touch No organised person would be
            complete without Stickynotes. You
            write little things down and stick
            them on your wall to remind you to-
            do something later. Sticky Notes Touch lets you jot down tasks quickly, onto a virtual cork
            noticeboard.

            5. Ovi Maps Ditch the A-Z or the other route
            planners you browse on the net
            before you leave the house. Switch
            on Ovi Maps on your phone and you ’ve got instant navigation – with turn-by-turn directions – to anywhere in the world. For free,
            forever.

            6. Multiple alarms If you wake up at 5am every
            morning, bringing yourself to reset
            that alarm every night is the last
            thing you want to do. Set up a
            repeating alarm so that you only
            need to set it once, leaving the phone to do the boring repetitive bit
            by itself. Navigate to the Alarm
            section of your phone, add your
            new alarm time and choose which
            days you want the alarm to sound.
            Job done.

            7. Ovi Contacts Personal data is the number one
            thing people care about most when
            something goes wrong with their
            technology. A phone can be
            replaced, but the phone numbers
            held within can be lost forever. Ovi Contacts can grab all the phone contacts from your phone and store
            them online, forever. Syncing your
            phone over-the-air with the server
            from time to time will keep this list
            up-to-date and keep your contacts
            safe and sound.

            8. Social Being organised doesn’t just mean being on top of things at work, your
            social life also needs organising
            too. You don ’t want to forget someones birthday do you? Social keeps you up-to-date with your
            friends’ activity – through their status updates or tweets – and lets you download events they ’ve organised on Facebook right into
            your phone calendar and comes
            built-in with new Symbian devices.

            9. Quickoffice Pro 6 Do some of your work on the hour-
            long train journey home, so you
            can spend some more time playing
            with the kids or shooting zombies in
            that new game you ’ve got. Whatever you prefer. Quickoffice Pro 6 turns your phone into a portable work desk, enabling you to
            go through those accounts and
            finish that presentation for the next
            morning.

            10. Memory Status Touch After a while and a good few
            months down-the-line, you might
            notice you ’ve filled all that storage space on your phone with apps,
            games, music, videos and photos. Memory Status Touch , helps you keep an eye on the memory of
            your phone so you know when it ’s time to do some house-keeping, to
            remove some of that old content.

            So, ten ways to help you keep
            organised this year and make the
            most of your phone.GOOD LUCK

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              • Anonymous
              • TL5
              • 19 Jan 2011

              gitty, 16 Jan 2011my 2n8s were .4m 1st batch,faulty ! After that my 3rd n8 is... morewhat are first batch and second batch?

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                • Anonymous
                • upf
                • 19 Jan 2011

                Samsung wave 2 is much better n cheap

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                  • t5{
                  • 19 Jan 2011

                  Nokia N8: How To Upload
                  Photographs To Facebook

                  Once you ’ve taken photographs using the
                  excellent camera on the
                  Nokia N8, the chances are you ’ll want to share them. Nokia’s Ovi service makes it easy to share
                  snaps with Facebook or Twitter

                  To get started, open the photograph
                  that you want to share on
                  Facebook. Once you ’ve cropped or edited it, and are happy with the
                  way it looks, it ’s time to click the share button. The button is on the
                  bottom left of the photograph.

                  You ’ll need to have an Ovi Account, and you ’ll also have to enter details for your Facebook or Twitter
                  account. Once you ’ve logged in and stored the login details for your
                  social networks, future uploading is
                  a simple case of tapping the share
                  button in any of your photographs – they ’ll then upload automatically, with the time
                  and “via Ovi by Nokia ”

                  You can also add multiple
                  photographs from the Facebook app
                  itself – or even upload snaps straight from the camera. To do this,
                  click on the little camera icon in the
                  Facebook app.

                  You then be asked what you want to
                  share, being able to choose from the
                  following options: Photo(s) from the
                  Gallery, Photo from the Camera and
                  Video from the Gallery. All do
                  exactly what they claim to, making it easy to upload your content.

                  Clicking on the Gallery option takes
                  you straight to your snaps – you can click on up to six to upload – simply press OK once you ’ve picked the right ones. Clicking the
                  Camera option lets you take a
                  photograph there and then,
                  automatically uploading it straight
                  away.

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                    • N8
                    • t5{
                    • 19 Jan 2011

                    Symbian ^3: Top 10 Ways To Get
                    The Most Out Of The Nokia N8 OS

                    ~Change the Themes
                    There are loads of themes available
                    for
                    your Nokia n8 –and you ’ ll find a decent amount already pre-installed
                    on the
                    handset itsel.By changing the
                    theme,
                    you can change the way your Nokia
                    n8 looks –from menu colours, to icon styles, to backgrounds. There are
                    also lots of
                    other themes available for
                    download,
                    completely changing the look of
                    Symbian ^3 and your new Nokia.

                    ~Opera Mobile
                    Opera
                    Mobile is one of the better
                    suggestions,
                    and is the first download i made on
                    our Nokia n8 –offering an excellent web browsing experience. From
                    multiple
                    homescreens, to tabbed browsing, all
                    in
                    a fast and stable web browser.

                    ~Update the firmware Firmware
                    updates are the key to getting
                    the best experience when using
                    Symbian^3. There are fixes for bugs,
                    performance increases and extra
                    features all offered through firmware updates. Type *#0000# and click on
                    Options, then press Search for
                    Updates
                    to check for the latest firmware
                    updates.

                    ~Swype
                    keyboard has the potential to
                    change
                    the way you enter text into your
                    smartphone, letting you slide your
                    finger across letters without lifting, and
                    speeding up the process
                    dramatically. It
                    also lets you hold down a key to hit
                    secondary functions –such as numbers or characters –which works a lot better than going into sub
                    menus.

                    ~Organise the menu
                    Versatility is one of the best bits
                    about
                    Symbian ^3, and it ’ s easy to set up the menu in a way that suits your
                    needs.
                    You can fully utilise different folders,
                    or
                    move all your apps onto the main
                    page.

                    ~Nokia Situations or Nokia Bots
                    its been particularly impressed with
                    Nokia Situations and Nokia Bots in
                    the past, with both of these apps
                    letting
                    your Nokia n8 control itself. From changing profiles at particular times,
                    to
                    opening certain web pages on
                    different
                    days, context aware apps can really
                    change the way you use your Nokia n8.

                    ~Latest games
                    The Nokia n8 has got some 25+ very good HD
                    GAMES like-NFS,ANGRY BIRD,ASPHALT5,TOM CLANCY,GOLF,CRICKET,FOOTBALL ETC with a
                    load of outstanding titles currently
                    available from the Ovi Store.

                    ~Ovi Maps 3.06
                    i love Ovi Maps. Nokia ’ s premium satellite navigation service has it all,
                    and
                    yet it ’ s completely free. Ovi Maps 3.06 is the latest version, and it ’ s worth downloading for your Nokia
                    n8. The
                    menus have received an overhaul,
                    everything looks nicer, and there
                    are
                    new features that add to usability, such
                    as pinch to zoom.

                    ~Webpage shortcuts
                    Check the same webpage a lot?
                    Webmail, for instance, or your
                    favourite
                    news site? Rather than opening a
                    browser –be it Nokia ’ s own or Opera Mobile –it’ s also possible to add a shortcut to your favourite site,
                    straight
                    onto your Nokia n8 home
                    page. Simply tap Options, Edit
                    Home Screen
                    and pick a Shortcuts bar for one of the
                    empty spaces. Tap and hold the bar
                    until
                    Settings pops up, but instead of
                    choosing
                    an app as a shortcut, you can choose
                    one of your internet book marks.
                    That way, every time you tap the
                    icon, your
                    fave page will load straight up –it’ s perfect for checking the latest
                    football
                    scores!

                    ~Nokia Messaging.
                    Take advantage of Nokia ’ s messaging service, and get your
                    emails on the
                    move wherever you go. From the
                    homescreen, again tap Options and
                    Edit
                    Homescreen, and pick an empty space.
                    Tap it, scroll down and click the Email
                    widget. You ’ ll then be taken to Nokia ’ s email wizard –letting you easily set up your account for use on your Nokia n8.
                    Once you ’ ve followed the guide – which basically involves you putting
                    in your
                    username and password –you ’ ll get notifications of future emails on
                    the
                    homescreen of your Nokia N8.

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                      • t5{
                      • 19 Jan 2011

                      A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE-
                      Top 10 Ways Nokia N8 Symbian^3
                      Firmware Update Improves Your
                      Nokia. One of the great things about
                      the Nokia n8, is that it ’ s constantly being improved.
                      Firmware updates allow Nokia to fix
                      problems, add extra
                      features, and make lots of
                      improvements.
                      Firmware updates are Nokia ’ s way of improving its handsets, offering
                      gradual
                      improvements and additional
                      features
                      as and when they ’ re required. There’ s lots to know about firmware updates

                      ~Bugs
                      Nokia is constantly working on
                      getting
                      the best out of its smartphones, so
                      each firmware update for the Nokia n8 will
                      bring fixes for known bugs.

                      ~Features
                      Firmware updates can also bring
                      additional features. One of the
                      rumoured
                      firmware updates for the Nokia n8
                      includes a portrait QWERTY keypad, so
                      it’ s well worth keeping an eye on so you don ’ t miss out.

                      ~Costs
                      Some firmware updates are
                      particularly
                      big in size –especially if Nokia is introducing extra features to the
                      Nokia
                      n8, in addition to fixing bugs and
                      offering
                      better performance. It’ s worth looking at the size of the update,
                      and using Wi-Fi
                      rather than 3G if it’ s a large update.

                      ~OTA aka over the air
                      Nokia offers a couple of different
                      ways
                      to upgrade the firmware on your
                      Nokia
                      N8. One of these is OTA (Over the air),
                      which you can do with just your
                      phone
                      itself.

                      ~NSU or Nokia Software Updater –is the other option when it comes to
                      firmware
                      updates. You can download the
                      latest
                      firmware using NSU or now by ovi
                      suite and your PC, letting you save money on data costs, and
                      transferring the firmware across to
                      your
                      Nokia n8 via USB cable.

                      ~Check for updates
                      Now you know it ’ s worth checking for the latest firmware updates on
                      your
                      Nokia n8, how do you go about it?
                      The
                      easiest way is to open the onscreen
                      numberpad and press: *#0000# followed by Options and Check for
                      Updates. ~Symbian ^3 Updates
                      It’ s not just updates specific to the Nokia n8 either. With Symbian ^3
                      being a
                      brand new OS, there are lots of
                      things
                      that can be made better, so firmware
                      updates allow Nokia to improve its operating system as time goes on.

                      ~Performance
                      Speed is another reason you
                      should
                      always check for the latest updates.
                      Along with fixes for bugs and
                      additional features, firmware updates can also
                      bring performance boosts.

                      ~Stability
                      Being a brand new operating
                      system,
                      Symbian ^3 still has the odd issue
                      when
                      it comes to stability, occasionally crashing. Firmware updates can
                      help
                      this, bringing more stable software.

                      ~Backup
                      Before updating to the latest
                      firmware,
                      it’ s always worth backing up your files and contact details –just in case anything goes wrong during the
                      update.
                      That way, you ’ ll be able to copy all your files back across should the
                      worst
                      happen.

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                        • Mac
                        • f3j
                        • 19 Jan 2011

                        sanju, 19 Jan 2011i think so nokia have used lots of cheap spare parts and ch... moreAre you serious? Do you own this phone? Or are you just reading stuff that people post here and in other sites and you are then concluding on that? I have some facts for. Base your thoughts on this if you like.

                        1. I have this phone for 2 months now and no issues whatsoever. The updates that I have received thus far have made this phone more stable (although it is anyway).

                        2. The quality of the phone is awesome. I have no issues whatsoever with my phone getting scratches or dents. No phone is perfect so I am sure that later on I will get some scratches on it. Every phone does. I have a cover on my phone and the screen protector is still on the phone.

                        3. I have dropped the phone at least 3 times already and in 2 instances the phone was flung out of my hands. I panicked but the phone is working fine. Not a scratch as well. Mind you, my cover only protects the back. The front is still fully exposed as well as the camera lens.

                        4. My phone as well as others like me at my work (friends) have phones that just works. They also are very happy with their phones. Thats 6 people i know other than me personally that have this phone.

                        6. Lastly, not to say that this phone is perfect and that there are no defective units out there. Nokia have admitted that. They stated that it was just a small batch. I've had 2 defective units. They were replaced. This phone i have now is excellent for 2 months. You see, after getting a taste of this phone with the 1st faulty unit i couldnt settle for any other phone.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • jst
                          • 19 Jan 2011

                          sanju, 19 Jan 2011i think so nokia have used lots of cheap spare parts and ch... moreSpeak for yourself dude. Not everyone is complaining. Have my N8 three months now and it is working fine as are many others out there.

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                            • utv
                            • 19 Jan 2011

                            i think so nokia have used lots of cheap spare parts and chips to design and make this shit n8 bcoz all the user r complaining about their n8.recently i saw a comment that n8 user said that he had been using n8 from couple of months and now problems have started.so its been 5 months still everyone is complaining and complaints still not finished of yet ,so i think so n8 will soon go off the air bcoz this shit can't stand too long in the market now defects r still present in it and this will be the biggest disaster for nokia and it will teach them a lesson too that playing mind games and tricks to make fool to people will not work now.so nokia there is still enough time to stand up and get back to hard work and make some good phones like n900 otherwise it will be too late for nokia to come up to the level were technology is raising up day by day...so i wish all d best i wish nokia will stand at top from all 3 big companies bcoz somewhere in my heart nokia is still king...

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                              • ella
                              • v0q
                              • 19 Jan 2011

                              If 1080p comes at Nokia, with smart zooming, wide angle lens, it will be the best phone ever!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 9Ae
                                • 19 Jan 2011

                                Ariv, 19 Jan 2011I've had this phone for a couple of months now. Initially I... moreIf you have the phone in your pocket you can often miss calls because the speaker is easily muted.-- go to settings and chk sensor settings please switch it off to avoid turn to mute option

                                -- By muting i'm talking about it being covered easily - not software settings.

                                "the phone is made of Aluminium i wonder how you got a plastic cover there....."

                                -- The phone is not all aluminium. The top and bottom are plastic caps that have been painted.

                                I remember when this phone 1st came out wondering how the plastic caps would fair - now I know. I think my phone will be looking very tired by the time it is a year old - if I haven't replaced it by then

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                                  • Ariv
                                  • P$u
                                  • 19 Jan 2011

                                  [deleted post]?????
                                  okay so who cares
                                  do you have the phone to talk about ???
                                  otherwise please go to facebook to find partners

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                                    • Ariv
                                    • P$u
                                    • 19 Jan 2011

                                    Me myself and I, 19 Jan 2011I've had this phone for a couple of months now. Initially ... moreI've had this phone for a couple of months now. Initially I was very impressed with it as a replacement for my n97 mini but now I'm regretting getting it. 1st there are a number of times the phone simply freezes for no apparent reason. Or, it seems to be working but has lost signal and will not recieve any calls.--- "have you tried a hard reset by pressing power button for about 8 seconds the phone vibrates and wil restart"

                                    I find messaging with the qwerty keyboard a disaster - it always misreads the keys you press. Swype is sluggish.-- i have swype its not bad at all infact pretty intuitive trust me i have fat fingers

                                    If you have the phone in your pocket you can often miss calls because the speaker is easily muted.-- go to settings and chk sensor settings please switch it off to avoid turn to mute option

                                    And lastly, it certainly is not scratch resistant. I treat my phones with a lot of care and the paint is starting to wear away from the plastic bottom, my screen has a little scratch in it that annoys me no end and to my horror I found a scratch on the camera lens and surround. Oh and there is the cracking in the Glossy HDMI cover. The only real benifit of this phone over my old phone is the screen in sunlight and the camera--- the phone is made of Aluminium i wonder how you got a plastic cover there.....

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                                      • Me myself and I
                                      • 9Ae
                                      • 19 Jan 2011

                                      I've had this phone for a couple of months now. Initially I was very impressed with it as a replacement for my n97 mini but now I'm regretting getting it. 1st there are a number of times the phone simply freezes for no apparent reason. Or, it seems to be working but has lost signal and will not recieve any calls. I find messaging with the qwerty keyboard a disaster - it always misreads the keys you press. Swype is sluggish. If you have the phone in your pocket you can often miss calls because the speaker is easily muted. And lastly, it certainly is not scratch resistant. I treat my phones with a lot of care and the paint is starting to wear away from the plastic bottom, my screen has a little scratch in it that annoys me no end and to my horror I found a scratch on the camera lens and surround. Oh and there is the cracking in the Glossy HDMI cover. The only real benifit of this phone over my old phone is the screen in sunlight and the camera.

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                                        • vj1
                                        • 19 Jan 2011

                                        guys does computer virus affect symbian 3 phones..if yes in what way???thanks in advance!