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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  • HELLBOY
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  • 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
                  • v0q
                  • 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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                          • HELLBOY
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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.

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                                        • Sails
                                        • nmM
                                        • 19 Oct 2010

                                        [deleted post]Actually haven't gotten a single freeze on N8 yet and the touch is just fine. I'll tell you I've gotten an iPhone to freeze though. Did you actually read the review you are posting to BTW? The interface doesn't lag and works just fine. Some people don't like the menus but I'm fine with them.

                                        Few more since you seem to enjoy them...

                                        -"Meeting on wednesday. Lets do a videocall. Call me 14.00. What you mean to say you can't do regular videocalls that have been standard for several years? Only to other iPhones and only over Wifi? You call that smartphone?"

                                        -"Oh you were in the metro and didn't get my call. Sorry you missed the party, it was great. Have you considered getting a phone with decent speaker volume yet?"

                                        -"We are going to Bangladesh next week. Here is a local sim card for calls. No data though so make sure your navigation has local maps. What do you mean you need to buy them separately? You don't even know where to get local maps? What you can't even change the SIM card? That is it, we will get you a Nokia."