Nokia N81 preview: Hands on N-Gage

19 October 2007
The Nokia N81 is an exciting Symbian smartphone that comes loaded with multimedia capabilities and promises tons of fun. Flaunting 8 gig worth of storage, the Nokia N81 8GB comes in the slider form factor and features a nice 2.4" 16M color TFT display, 3G...

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  • Anonymous
  • mZu
  • 26 Oct 2007

> Nokia N81 is a fine solution neatly fitting into its market niche, if you're looking for a multimedia smartphone and don't mind the poor camera, N81 would be the best choice. @ http://smape.com/en/reviews/nokia/Nokia_N81.html#19

nice result!

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    • Anonymous
    • nqS
    • 26 Oct 2007

    Very exclusive Nokia n81 8GB in-depth review:
    http://smape.com/en/reviews/nokia/Nokia_N81.html

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      • navin
      • Nx3
      • 23 Oct 2007

      This PHONE IS AVAILABLE!


      www.hi-mobile.net

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        • Steve
        • BwW
        • 23 Oct 2007

        " you write that when browsing gallery the speed is determined by the action of ur finger on d-pad,iPhone gave this sollution first."

        What's your point?

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          • sajjad
          • u1t
          • 23 Oct 2007

          No disrespect for gsmarena but preview of N81 from u guys just arise a question in my mind:
          Is gsmarena.com owned by nokia or the review guys(n81) are employees of nokia?

          you write that when browsing gallery the speed is determined by the action of ur finger on d-pad,iPhone gave this sollution first.

          so im sure that there is more bias review coming regarding N81.

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            • Anonymous
            • nCB
            • 23 Oct 2007

            Is the review ariving?I can't wait any more :D

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              • yer mom
              • mY2
              • 21 Oct 2007

              The N81 is a p.o.s. phone for Nokia fanboys.

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                • Anonymous
                • mWm
                • 20 Oct 2007

                I've found one a lot more detailed article about N81, there is interesting info:
                http://www.smape.com/en/reviews/nokia/Nokia_GoPlay.html

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                  • darkangel007
                  • ftk
                  • 20 Oct 2007

                  i need 2 suggest something when GSMARENA Make a review for a mobile plzzzz tell us what`s the sound quality for it spicialy for N81 plzzz coz it`s very important loud,,meduim,,low
                  thnxxxxx
                  GSMARENA ROCKS

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                    • DANi
                    • nEw
                    • 20 Oct 2007

                    this N81 i might get

                    to replace my Ageing N-Gage lol

                    i Like the N81 great Phone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                      • albertfann
                      • wr6
                      • 20 Oct 2007

                      wow, u such great site ! ..
                      keep it up man !
                      go go go !

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                        • Huo
                        • iba
                        • 20 Oct 2007

                        gsmarena are more on nokia side, this much more better then SE w960 review....it contain video, 360 degree view...great job GSMARENA

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                          • Huo
                          • iba
                          • 20 Oct 2007

                          the D-pad is exquisite.....

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                            • darkangel007
                            • N7S
                            • 20 Oct 2007

                            plzzzzzzzzz GsmArena plzzzzzzzzz put the review ass soon ass posible & any body can give me openion about wt 2 choose n93 or N81?!help plzz
                            thnxxx

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Y9A
                              • 20 Oct 2007

                              if nokia OS can go faster when viewing photos, thn it will be my type of phone.

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                                • TechGigg
                                • F4p
                                • 20 Oct 2007

                                Nokia should have retained the original flavour of N-Gage with no-camera IMO. Or they should have release to version: 8GB non-cam or cam w/ microSD up to 4GB.

                                Not many need the camera when it comes a gaming device(think DS or PSP) but then again it is a mobile so the camera should be made an OPTION. Throwing in a mediocre 2MP camera is just levitating the price tag and may turn off many ex-N-gage fan like myself(personally loved the Classic N-Gage very much)

                                The old N-Gage wowed the world cos its a the first gaming device running on Symbian(Smartphone OS), had Stereo Mp3 even though almost every other mobile had Mono output and there was Radio which at that time, was quite something to talk about.

                                But Today, i can only see it running side by side an N91 8GB with a updated screens and better ergonomics for gaming purposes. The wow-factor bubble had burst. Keep the price down and it may attract non-PSP, DS gamers or even those who wanna own multi-platforms.

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                                  • Dilmeet
                                  • vGf
                                  • 20 Oct 2007

                                  Who needs d cam..............the music keys n gaming keys surely rock..........interphase is really zippy...........lets c wat d full blown review reveals..........

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                                    • den
                                    • w0Q
                                    • 20 Oct 2007

                                    for me, the cam is just ok, & after all this is a music & gaming device. there is a cheaper version of N81, the one w/ a card slot. if u want a camera centric there's the N95 & N73 that also support N-gage gaming..

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Pne
                                      • 20 Oct 2007

                                      very nice!!! but the cam sucks!!! too bad :(

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                                        • niro iyashi
                                        • v0X
                                        • 20 Oct 2007

                                        YAY! This surely cost alot!!! I like this but why does NOKIA Put 2MP Cam instead of a 3.2MP autofocus one?

                                        I hope NOKIA Release an N81 which has a card Slot instead of an 8GIG Built in memory and a 3.2MP CAM with Autofocus and a CarlZ optics. (This Build surely dont cost to much like the 8GIG version of N81 and you get the most of its function!!! Am I right?? or Am I RIGHT??? ^_^)