Nokia N81 8GB
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  • Tsepz_N81
  • M@T
  • 01 Jan 2008

Frankie
If you want the best sound quality in a phone right now then get N81, i got mine a week ago. The buttons take some getting used to but after a day or 2 you will be fine.
Since this is a Symbian s60 it offers a lot more apps than a W960,its also a lot more Music Orientated and friendly than W960. N81 has the better sound quality.
Heres the Smape review at the end it compares N81 to SE W960 and Samsung i450 and the N81 wins as the Music phone
http://www.smape.com/en/reviews/nokia/Nokia_N81.html
Theres quite a bit more reviewers and testers that feel that N81 is the true Music and Gaming phone.
After all it is:
THE NEXT EPISODE

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    • Siyabonga Mkhize
    • Na$
    • 01 Jan 2008

    I have to give compliments where it due
    I have a nokia N73 music edition and will sell to get this phone
    So far nokia is the best and this for me is the best phone with all the features a young energetic individual could ask for
    Once again Thank You Nokia

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      • Anonymous
      • kH@
      • 01 Jan 2008

      From the first time I saw this phone I knew I wanted it. I just recently got a gold Sony W880i. But I'm due for an upgrade soon. The only problem is this phone's buttons which look hard to use and cramed. Also the reports of the platform not being solid are worrying. My other options are the Sony T650 or the Sony W960. Both of which are not in South Africa yet.

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        • Anonymous
        • kH@
        • 01 Jan 2008

        From the first moment I saw this phone I wanted it. I just got a gold W880i and I'm upgrading soon. The N81 is definatelly a possibility as I love the looks. I'm not however so sure on functionality in terms of those very unusable looking buttons. Not to mention the millions of buttonr that Nokia has chosen to cram onto the front. I'm also very worried about the rattling and squeaks that are being reported. My other options are the Sony T650, Sony W960. Both of which are not in South Africa yet...

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          • Dani
          • nGf
          • 01 Jan 2008

          thanks to the EU with this *Volum Reduction Law* its made all N91 users..not like N81!

          im lucky to have a 6233 which is the loudest phone till date!!

          lol

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            • kidze leonard
            • ixy
            • 01 Jan 2008

            I love this fone and it's really boostingup my sales over here in nigeria,can you pls nokia,facilitate the fone with a memory card slot to make it more smarter.
            this would attract fone users and make it more like a computer for easy sync and multimedia functions

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              • Tsepz_N81
              • M@T
              • 01 Jan 2008

              Awww. . . Shame, the N91 users can't take it. N91 is louder thats it.

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                • Shayn
                • pJ9
                • 01 Jan 2008

                Crap music phone ever ! N91 10x better !

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                  • Tsepz_N81
                  • M@T
                  • 31 Dec 2007

                  Hehehe. . .
                  THE NEXT EPISODE
                  Realy love the Nokia N81 and N95-8GB adverts! :-D
                  Great own such a powerful peace of kit.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • nEV
                    • 31 Dec 2007

                    itz an ammmmazin fone da ngage applacation is soooooo kl bt da camrea cd be better

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                      • chips
                      • w0P
                      • 31 Dec 2007

                      this is only a suggestion:
                      take the n81 8gb it is a smart phone yet a music phone and more memory storage...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • S1t
                        • 30 Dec 2007

                        hey gyzzz.....wats up??:P

                        i just wanted to knw .......is N81 really good?:P

                        cuz i think its really awesome buh im confused between N81 8gb and 5610....dey both are great and really stylish buh dun knw which one to take....plzzz advice me .....lolzzz

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                          • Jon2
                          • nXE
                          • 30 Dec 2007

                          @ miryan

                          The sound quality of N81 is on PAR with N91, since both of them use the same DSP and DAC33 chips. The 5700 uses the same chip found on 6290, so sound isn't as great.

                          The sonic experience with N91 is GREATER because the unit does not conform with the new EU volume standards, thus N91 have LOUDER sound when listening thru headphones BUT N81 is louder than N91 when it comes to loudspeakers, since it has STEREO SPEAKERS. Great for parties and stuff!

                          Anyway, I tested BOTH units myself with about the same volume (N91 8GB ~70%+ vol, N81 8GB ~40%+ vol) and both are on par when it comes with sound quality.

                          Even though N81 loses on loudness, overall functionality on N81 is a LOT better than on N91. Not really surprising, since Nokia markets this unit as the most affordable "all-in-one" multimedia device. Price is also good. You get everything in a reasonable price.

                          My only complaint is the hefty weight.
                          Nokia could cut down the size of the unit, since it no longer uses the old and sluggish hard-drive based storage medium.

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                            • Anlel
                            • mED
                            • 29 Dec 2007

                            it's really cool phone I wanna buy it hehehehe

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                              • Tsepz_N81
                              • M@T
                              • 29 Dec 2007

                              Miryan
                              Im sure they would be on par with each other,but N81 beats 5700 in most other things.

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                                • miryan
                                • in@
                                • 29 Dec 2007

                                compare the phone n81 8gb with nokia 5700 in the sound quality only(loudspeaker and handfree)!!? the best is....????

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                                  • Manzil Zaheer
                                  • 2SZ
                                  • 29 Dec 2007

                                  Very good phone better than n95 8GB

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                                    • Tsepz_N81
                                    • M@T
                                    • 29 Dec 2007

                                    Jon2
                                    Can't believ i didn't think of that. Just getting tired of reading comments and reviews saying it has bad build when some of us have great ones, i can't imagine it creeking.
                                    @ mohead
                                    It has Symbian S60v3 fp-1 (the latest Symbian feature pack) which means you are able to increase functionality by adding certain apps for what you want. Maps is there for if you have a External Bluetooth GPS reciever.

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                                      • mohead
                                      • S00
                                      • 29 Dec 2007

                                      hey people im new on these forum things
                                      i have teh n81 8gb just wanted to knw what it can do besides teh music and games feature whats the maps feature all about
                                      how can i get free ngage games downloaded or im even prepared to pay for teh games if they worth paying for
                                      any help most appreciated

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                                        • Jon2
                                        • nXE
                                        • 29 Dec 2007

                                        @Tsepz_N81

                                        Nope. My N81 8GB ain't creaking either. He/She probably has a defective unit.