Nokia N8 preview: First look

05 October 2010
We were almost starting to suspect mobile phones of giving up and playing soft. They seemed unstoppable you know. They went from 5 to 12 in no time and there was nothing to suggest that digicams will ever get a timeout for a much needed breather...

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  • 09 Oct 2010

Whats taking so long with the full review? Are they waiting for the N8 to start talking Androidish?

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    • Alui
    • mm3
    • 09 Oct 2010

    Dave, 09 Oct 2010Im sorry Nokia I cant hear you over how awesome my Galaxy S is.They know, dont worry. I also have one. THAT'S A SMARTphone.

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      • Alui
      • mm3
      • 09 Oct 2010

      The phone might be OKish, but Symbian sucks big time. Before installing the Spb shell on my X6, I was hating the phone. Now I like it. I dont know about the Ovi maps yet, but the wifi for example works properly now. Too bad the apps/games on Ovi store are no match to those on Android Market.

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        • N8 User
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        • 09 Oct 2010

        Impressive, Nokia N8 HDMI with Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmwE_U3NtOM

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          • Dave
          • myA
          • 09 Oct 2010

          Im sorry Nokia I cant hear you over how awesome my Galaxy S is.

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            • Anonymous
            • ftV
            • 09 Oct 2010

            nicksti, 08 Oct 2010I am not saying the N8 does not have any of the things peop... moreFor all those who thinks apps are everything. Tell me, what do you need an app for if the phone can perform the function by default.
            I remember when GSMA started talking about filer, the app for the iphone. Those are features Sendo X(remember that one) could perform 6 years ago yet it was big news.
            What is the essence of having and making a great video if you can't share it directly with friends?
            Honestly, how many apps does the average tech geek use daily? How many persons still use apps downloaded 5 months ago?

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              • q8phantom
              • pVP
              • 09 Oct 2010

              Here it is on S^3

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLg_3_kKUxg

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                • q8phantom
                • pVP
                • 09 Oct 2010

                There will be a better keyboard for the Nokia N8 very soon!
                QWERTY and PORTRAIT

                Nokia Swype Beta :

                This enables a better keyboard! This is really great, to get the meaning of what am saying check this video

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZOvlMyAMGQ

                Source

                http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/swype-for-symbian


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                  • yeah
                  • t7J
                  • 09 Oct 2010

                  have seen video preview. It has a g0od ui for a low spec phone. Good cam overall... Browser is good but not the best. Need more tweaking

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                    • q8phantom
                    • pVP
                    • 09 Oct 2010

                    Anonymous, 09 Oct 2010Certainly the N8's pictures are better than the Pixons but ... moreIt's the people votes not GSMA.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • t7X
                      • 09 Oct 2010

                      Certainly the N8's pictures are better than the Pixons but I disagree with Gsmarena that it has an overall better pics than the Sony.

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                        • koushikp
                        • t1{
                        • 09 Oct 2010

                        Clint, 09 Oct 2010Nope, clearly I am just a lot more mature than your average... moreu couldn't be more wrong..maybe you have not read all my posts and seem to have wrong impression, why don't u read my first post and conclude..

                        Actually i am still a nokia owner, and have been since my first phone in 2001, which was a 3310, my current one being E72, along with the Blackberry Bold....i am a dissatisfied customer of Nokia, and while I am looking for a new phone, its very unlikely to be N8, as I am tired of Nokia's attempt to make a fledging horse run (symbian)..

                        Apart from that I am also a technology sector analyst, and thus follow all trends in the sector..

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                          • mWH
                          • 09 Oct 2010

                          [deleted post]galaxy S have not optical but digital zoom on video.well but its not so good like on N8.

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                            • Albert
                            • MiL
                            • 09 Oct 2010

                            hi

                            I want to buy this phone, how much does it cost?

                            and where can I find it from online stores?

                            thanks in advance.

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                              • josh
                              • syH
                              • 09 Oct 2010

                              Anonymous, 09 Oct 2010Are you selling a phone or get any paid.. don't waste yo... moreOH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD............. its not rocket sience to see that this phone is way better than any other, its even been up against a DSLR camera and the results are stunning, so shut up all is coming out of you mouth is s@#$ (clean it up when you are finnished)

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                                • rebel
                                • 3Tw
                                • 09 Oct 2010

                                Clint, 09 Oct 2010Ha ha ha ha you are a comedian aren't you? So I am assum... morei owned couple symbians but we write year 2010 and symbian-low resolution screen also in graphic league is history.question is why nokia did not make this phone as maemo.satio is out 1&half year.it is a shame to came out so late for a leader,am i right?

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                                  • josh
                                  • syH
                                  • 09 Oct 2010

                                  Clint, 09 Oct 2010...but let the haters continue to have their say! It will m... moregood on ya mate, they dont know what there talking about!

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                                    • rebel
                                    • 3Tw
                                    • 09 Oct 2010

                                    big & bad joke to put 360 x 640 pixels screen on high end.that makes it a cripple another thing are unreal nokia photo colors also i have to mentioned about satio which was announced in 2009 february so this isnt such big bomb as is written especially for poor its screen and very late coming out date

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nCc
                                      • 09 Oct 2010

                                      Clint, 09 Oct 2010...but let the haters continue to have their say! It will m... moreGood one Clint :p ..

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                                        • Clint
                                        • fmL
                                        • 09 Oct 2010

                                        ...but let the haters continue to have their say! It will merely mean that yet another N8 topic accumulates the most comments, in the quickest time, thus indicating the immense popularity of, and interest in, the phone! The last laugh is on them! :D