Nokia N8 review: Director of photography

12 October 2010
We’ve come to take Nokia for granted in the low end or the business class but it seems it has lost the knack for killer phones, run out of royal blood. It’s up to the Nseries to fix it all up. The Nokia N8 may just turn out to be the right cure. With that kind of hardware. Update, 08.02.2012: Symbian Belle update hands-on...

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  • 20 Oct 2010

Anonymous, 20 Oct 2010It's 2010 not 2007 nokia - lol. The phone is so bad, are we... moreIts 2010. Phones should have standardized video calling, fully customizable interface, rSIM management, pentaband 10.2 Mbps 3G, file transfer over bluetooth, support for video out and bluetooth keyboard & mouse, good video codec support, good file manager, support for standard USB charging etc.

Phones shouldn't have problems with call quality, reception, Microsoft exchange integration etc.

Good thing N8 is a 2010 phone. I know several phones that still don't get those right though...

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    • HELLBOY
    • 2SQ
    • 20 Oct 2010

    Anonymous, 20 Oct 2010I'm not bothering getting this phone as it is having terrib... moreWell nokia didnt ask ur opinion and if u r nt intrsted in buyin y r u bothered to comment here

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      • Anonymous
      • pJm
      • 20 Oct 2010

      I'm not bothering getting this phone as it is having terrible reviews everywhere. Time for Nokia to stop making phones I think.

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        • Anonymous
        • pJm
        • 20 Oct 2010

        It's 2010 not 2007 nokia - lol. The phone is so bad, are we sure it's not April 1st? At least the Windows phones are now up-to-date, when will Nokia get it together?

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          • n900mixalot
          • QWc
          • 20 Oct 2010

          and1one66, 20 Oct 2010In 5 megapixel race, Nokia 6700 classic and Sony Ericsson s... moreI'd suggest the Sony or the N8 since both have been producing top of the line camera phones for a while. The n87 is a step backward.

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            • n900mixalot
            • QWc
            • 20 Oct 2010

            Thank you for remaining loyal to reviewing phones, unlike that other trashy gossip site that calls itself a tech blog, but is really nothing more than Perez Hilton and a Pink Motorola RAZR's love child.

            A nine page review, with a comparison at the end is just classy.

            I have watched GSM arena since... 2003? 2004? And I still come here when I need to do some fact finding.

            I'm gonna keep the N8 on my radar.

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              • Anonymous
              • nCc
              • 20 Oct 2010

              Gizmodo posted a comment saying they WILL NOT review the fone and took the chance to attack it. Talk about being a HATER. If they don't want to review it they should just be silent and not take pot shots at the product, im done with Gizmodo now.

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                • slamet from indonesi
                • PAq
                • 20 Oct 2010

                i have recived my nokia n8 and i think it's owesome handphone that i have ever seen. the camera very good, the sound very good, and i can see cnn, and animal chanel there. and i can download a lot of game and software in ovi for free nice hp.

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                  • Mark
                  • 0pd
                  • 20 Oct 2010

                  I think N8 Lover just won this particular game.

                  Well played.

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                    • and1one66
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                    • 20 Oct 2010

                    In 5 megapixel race, Nokia 6700 classic and Sony Ericsson shares the same title for the 'best 5MP camera'. For 12MP camera, no doubt it is the Nokia N8. What about on 8MP camera. Which of the 8MP camera phones are the best? Is it Samsung i8510 INNOV8? Is it Nokia N86 8MP (with latest software)? Is it Samsung S8300 UltraTouch? Is it Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10? Is it Nokia C7?

                    Help me with thses guys. Thanks!

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                      • Shashank
                      • vGD
                      • 19 Oct 2010

                      Found another page worth going through for anyone looking to buy this phone :

                      http://www.techtree.com/India/Features/Five_Unique_Features_of_the_Nokia_N8/551-113013-899-1.html

                      the FM Transmitter is an awesome thing. so many pranks one could play with it !!!

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                        • Shashank
                        • vGD
                        • 19 Oct 2010

                        Hi Guys,
                        about the camera, here is a detailed 8 page review with plenty of samples (just for imaging)
                        http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/Nokia_N8_Camera_Review/551-113188-614-1.html

                        Needless to say, this is the best imaging phone and even for the people who think this phone is no good: the camera , audio and video quality make it a perfect entertainment device.

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                          • HELLBOY
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                          • 19 Oct 2010

                          sorry forgot to convert
                          22700rs 509.31120$$ according to exchange rates of
                          Tue, Oct 19, 2010, 10:45PM IST
                          and in Euro its 369.07688

                          Note:its not Pre order price

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                            • 19 Oct 2010

                            Anonymous, 18 Oct 2010i checked official price of n8 in india is 26259 inr which ... moreIndia>>karnataka>hubli its 22700rs :)

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 19 Oct 2010

                              Anonymous, 19 Oct 2010Its true my Iphone4 just broke cause a minor fell! My N8 just bricked itself on startup!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • j{9
                                • 19 Oct 2010

                                Its true my Iphone4 just broke cause a minor fell!

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                                  • Mark
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                                  • 19 Oct 2010

                                  "Nokia with Symbian OS? No, thanks. I haven't used a Nokia for ages."

                                  Then why are you here, my dear?

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                                    • Radd
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                                    • 19 Oct 2010

                                    This review seems off somehow. Rather un-gsmarena-like. I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyways, regarding the N8, custom firmware should fix most of the problems mentioned. Otherwise, I'd be pretty content with Symbian^3.

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                                      • Subho
                                      • s8i
                                      • 19 Oct 2010

                                      Anyone used that photo hack to improve pic quality.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • uZ9
                                        • 19 Oct 2010

                                        Sails, 19 Oct 2010Actually haven't gotten a single freeze on N8 yet and the t... moreNokia with Symbian OS? No, thanks. I haven't used a Nokia for ages.