Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 preview: First look

29 August 2008
This week has been marked by the announcement of two highly interesting N-series devices, which offer excellent feature packages. The Nokia N85 and the Nokia N79 feature quad-band GSM support...

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  • Anonymous
  • mJD
  • 31 Aug 2008

What the hell is n00 that's on 2 phones
by the way n85 is not the best good looking nor n81
i like n79 more, it is compact which i love, rotate sensor, the keypad is more regular and comfort than n78. but why didn't they make 2.6 inches screen??
i have n78 but when n79 appears, i will buy it if it didn't had a light lack everywhere like the n81 and if it had a ship audio like n81

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    • Dan
    • p$K
    • 31 Aug 2008

    ravi27, 31 Aug 2008NOKIA N 82---XENON flash makes a big difference in indoor,l... moreThe n79 is meant for those who want to record video in low light conditions. The n82 may have a stronger xenon flash, but it cant be used for videos. So dont say n82 is better. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
    About those concerned with the differences btw n79 and n85. In terms of software they are exactly the same. The have different form factors and sales packages. The n85 is a dual slide with gaming keys, thus enabling you 2 properly play n-gage games. It also comes with a bigger card (8gb) while the n79 has a 4gb card, but no tv-out cable as well.

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      • Jam
      • 2S}
      • 31 Aug 2008

      AleXT, 29 Aug 2008N79 is the true successor of N73 (not N78 as stated).You are right. dude...

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        • ravi27
        • 2SW
        • 31 Aug 2008

        Anonymous, 30 Aug 2008 n82 is the best YES NOKIA N 82 IS THE BEST...and those who think the new toys r better think twice.FOR now no mobile can shoot video with mobile light for long on tiny battery..we have to wait for nuclear reactor in batterery form to fit in a mobile...in future people may demand mobile to be used as cars to make them mobile !!!

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          • ravi27
          • 2SW
          • 31 Aug 2008

          NOKIA N 82---XENON flash makes a big difference in indoor,low light,night photography.no other nokia n series be it n95,96,78,79,85 have it.THIS MAKES N82 the best...remember at day time even a 1.3 megapixel cam can give good picture...low light brings the difference...why spend above 25000 for n79,85,96...when
          NOKIA N 82 IS AT 19ooo...AND THE BEST...new is always not the best.

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            • Anak berlan
            • M@T
            • 31 Aug 2008

            I like both series, especially n85 but i love c905 too, bingung deh gw..

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              • Anonymous
              • wc6
              • 31 Aug 2008

              n79 can change theme according to the colour of the back cover

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                • math
                • mVV
                • 30 Aug 2008

                MWC, 30 Aug 2008every other phone has a pros and cons no matter if it is a ... moreFrom where I sit, the previews don't have pros/cons.
                http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i8510_innov8-review-269.php
                I guess it's hard to notice this if you are reta*d.
                Yes, this first look from Gsmarena is too positive for my taste, if you need some Nokia bashing, take a look at the N78 review.
                http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n78-review-255.php

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                  • n85
                  • mxG
                  • 30 Aug 2008

                  those both fone r great real metal

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                    • n85
                    • mxG
                    • 30 Aug 2008

                    i will buy n85 for sure i love n85 it great fone in everyfing u cud ask 4

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                      • MWC
                      • vCx
                      • 30 Aug 2008

                      Anonymous, 30 Aug 2008Come on now, this article is a preview, not a full review, ... moreevery other phone has a pros and cons no matter if it is a preview or a REVIEW!!! get with it GSM!!! you are loosing fans because of you biast views. get your act together. Nokia may have the market share (cause they are 20 years older than everyone else) but do not have the support from those in store. % of returns are increasing, sales support is dwindling and their sales reps are as usless as the people reviewing these phones.

                      Samsung, SE, LG, time to shine guys!!

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                        • Kal
                        • vwd
                        • 30 Aug 2008

                        Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 will be announced tomorrow........
                        Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 announced today...........
                        Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 firts look.......... then there will be
                        Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 review to follow.

                        What's happening GSMarena, seems you have became nokia PRO.

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                          • Andy Burgin
                          • 3pa
                          • 30 Aug 2008

                          Its a Pity Nokia didn"t make the N85 its 8mega-pixel camera mobile,it looks brilliant an very classy but one thing the N85 will do is cut the sales down more on the N96 an the N96 we be a big mistake from Nokia an alot of wasted money but at least there will be loads of cheap offers for the N96 now more will prefer the N85 instead

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                            • dan
                            • v0X
                            • 30 Aug 2008

                            KD, 29 Aug 2008I want N79 all in black!just wait for it. I'm very much sure it will be in the market 2 months after the classic version will be released. =) BLACK is really in fashion. elegant and expensive looking gadgets. nice nokia. great job done. more power. still I'm for Sonyericsson phones.. =)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • fvI
                              • 30 Aug 2008

                              n82 is the best

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                                • Anonymous
                                • pSP
                                • 30 Aug 2008

                                MWC, 30 Aug 2008Nokiaarena.com at it again!!! just about every other review... moreCome on now, this article is a preview, not a full review, that's why there is no Pros&Cons section.

                                You can check all other previews here - they don't have that either.

                                http://www.gsmarena.com/reviews.php3?sTag=Preview

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                                  • MWC
                                  • vCx
                                  • 30 Aug 2008

                                  Nokiaarena.com at it again!!! just about every other review gets a pro's and con's section, where is it on this one? You have dropped the ball.

                                  FM transmitter, about time Nokia jumped on board! too bad the sound on nokias are so poor for music. Give me a W980 or i450 any day!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vw2
                                    • 30 Aug 2008

                                    Anonymous, 30 Aug 2008"the Nokia N85 is everything the Nokia N81 8GB should have ... morehey! at least can you understand what you have written?

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                                      • Billy
                                      • uEA
                                      • 30 Aug 2008

                                      typo on the second page: you wrote N82 instead of N85, which means that the writer somehow likes n82 too...? well i like n82 but the thing is that it won't record with xenon on throughout so i guess dual led is the choice for n85.... looking forward to but n85...

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                                        • Bakhti
                                        • 4CM
                                        • 30 Aug 2008

                                        Good job, GSMarena -- got the phones reviews only a couple of days after their announcement.

                                        Absolutely agree that N82 should go, glad they are doing this. I'm sure n85 will be a huge hit, not so sure about N79, though, tastes differ.