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Manufacturer: Nokia Part number: N8DKGRYULK
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- The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian 3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings and an expensive price tag, making it a hard sell for the North American market.
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CNET editors' review
Nokia N8 - dark gray (unlocked) price range: $264.99
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 10/08/2010
The good: The Nokia N8 and Symbian 3 offer a better and more enhanced user experience than previous devices. The N8 delivers excellent camera and video quality. The smartphone has solid hardware and offers 3G support for both T-Mobile and AT&T. You get free turn-by-turn navigation via Ovi Maps.
The bad: It's expensive. User interface is much improved, but still trails the competition in ease of use. The N8 can be sluggish. You only get a QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode, and there's no user-replaceable battery.
The bottom line: The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian 3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings and an expensive price tag, making it a hard sell for the North American market.
User reviews
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Best Media Creation Phone on the Market!
by FernandoNY on March 3, 2011
Pros: + Great call quality for both voice and video calls.
+ Excellent signal/reception.
+ 12 MP camera with great picture quality.
+ Video recording in HD.
+ Excellent build quality.
+ GPS with Voice Guided Navigation
+ File sharingCons: - UI is a little clunky
- Not a lot of apps
- Web browser is not goodSummary: As a previous owner of other rival phones (e.g.- iPhone, Android, Blackberry), I am extremely satisfied with the overall performance of Nokia's new arrival, the N8. After ...
Summary: As a previous owner of other rival phones (e.g.- iPhone, Android, Blackberry), I am extremely satisfied with the overall performance of Nokia's new arrival, the N8. After a week of use, I find myself being continuously impressed and rarely disappointed. Its most stand-out feature, of course, being the beefy 12 MP Carl Zeiss camera. The capabilities and features embodied in this addition rival most stand-alone digital cameras. The editing tools and other options, via apps and widgets pertaining to the camera, just add to the already impressive capabilities of the hardware.
Also, the Cymbian^3 OS is an improvement from previous Nokia OSs and it is way ahead of its competitors in terms of stability and overall function. Most surprising is the ease at which the phone can be navigated and settings can be modified. Like with most open-source phones, every ounce of memory and seemingly limitless control is at the user's fingertips. The interface is very easy-to-use and Nokia provides many useful tips in the form of notifications, which can be disabled if necessary, to inform the user about some capabilities that may be passing them by.
Going back to hardware, the phone has a number of convenient attributes. The scratch-resistant, and nearly damage-proof, gorilla glass screen is something all phones should consider using in the future. This is one of the few phones that manages to combine durability and responsiveness, without making any sacrifices. The HDMI and mini-USB jacks are a wonderful addition as well when you consider the opportunities they provide.
I could continue to praise every little thing about this phone, but I should conclude with a few notable shortcomings. Most apparent, especially for those who previously owned an iPhone or Android phone, would be the severe lack of apps on the Ovi store. Those users interested in frivolous, time-wasting apps will not be satisfied with the currently destitute app store. Although many of the apps and widgets available are not geared toward fun as much as function, previous users of those app-rich phones might feel lost in the world of Nokia. Another downfall is the standard web browser for the N8. Its clunky, non-responsive operations seem out of place in the phone's otherwise efficient OS. Fortunately, Nokia is aware of this issue and it is something that can easily be improved via a simple update. Finally, like many phones of its kind, battery life may prove to be a hindrance. It is difficult to say that the battery life of the N8 is any worse than any of its competitors and users can easily figure out ways of improving battery life. I only note this because I have been led to believe, by several reviews, that this phone boasted an extremely long battery life, while what I am experiencing is average at best.
In closing, I can honestly say that this is the best phone that I have ever used in terms of overall capability, reliability, and durability. Those of you looking for the next big thing, deciding between the iPhone or Android, or even just looking to try something new, I implore you to give the Nokia N8 a shot. You won't be disappointed.
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Really good phone, if you want an all round package
by mukandi on October 7, 2010
Pros: Firstly the outstanding quality of the N8 is the built quality. The 12MP camera takes great still and true 720p video at 25fps like most camcorders. The N8 has good signal strength and I have not had any dropped call on T-mobile. Nokia N8 is fast.
Cons: The initial set up can be long if you are not used to the Symbian OS which like any smartphone OS is flexible and customisable. On removable battery at the moment the phone seems stable no issues with crashes.
Summary: I really like the way the phone feels in my hand to start with. It has the killer feature of connecting the phone to my 42" HD TV and playing ...
Summary: I really like the way the phone feels in my hand to start with. It has the killer feature of connecting the phone to my 42" HD TV and playing video recording using an HDMI cable. Symbian has lots of apps not just from the Ovi store but from all over the internet. Generally the phone is great and buying it unlocked can be a bite on the pocket you do get a 2 year warranty from Nokia.
11 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great cameraphone with even greater media capabilities!
by abspro2 on October 8, 2010
Pros: - Best cameraphone on the market - period! (www.gsmarena.com)
- Build quality and design
- USB on the Go (Transfer and play files directly from USB stick!)
- HDMI out with Divx support
- Free Ovi maps with navigation and offline use for life!Cons: OS/Symbian3 took some time to get use to (I had IPhone 3GS before), but now it works like a charm!
Summary: I am a father and want to capture and share all the precious moments that happens when you least expect them! This phone is the answer to all my prayers! ...
Summary: I am a father and want to capture and share all the precious moments that happens when you least expect them! This phone is the answer to all my prayers! Was some days with fiddling around the UI (been a IPhone user for two years), but now it feels great. Tip! Get PixelPipe from the Ovi Store on your N8! Great and free application for sharing your photos and videos with YouTube, Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox, and a number of other social media sharing sites! :)
10 out of 16 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A week with my Nokia N8
by skinnyflip on December 6, 2010
Pros: 12mp camera with Xenon flash
720p video recording 25fps (30fps when modded, which I've already done) and great audio recorder
HDMI out
FREE GPS (Yes does not need mobile internet)
16GB phone memory
Gorilla glass display
Aluminum Body
Multi-taskingCons: Wish there are more apps.
OS is stable for the most part, but there are times where the phone restarted, happend twice.
Speaker positioning comes out from the small slit under the camera.Summary: The MAIN strength of this phone is it's camera. It has a 12mp camera with carl zeiss lens and xenon flash for low light and is capable of HD ...
Summary: The MAIN strength of this phone is it's camera. It has a 12mp camera with carl zeiss lens and xenon flash for low light and is capable of HD recording. You can find pictures others have taken here
http://www.nokiausers.net/forum/photo-lab/37612-post-your-n8-pictures-here.html
...and if you want detailed comparison of other phones in it's camera useage, gsmarena has provided one here...
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=2&idPhone1=3146&idPhone2=3536&idPhone3=3514
...There has been tons of positive reviews so I'll just include my two cents which was helpful for me :D
GPS....I have no mobile internet plan and mostly rely on the N8's GPS. To do so press the menu key, settings, Application Settings, positioning, positioning methods, and turn off Assisted GPS. You do need the internet for maps and downloading the navagation voice.
30FPS video recording and uncompressed images mod - This mod can be easily uninstalled and takes more effort in installing. The mod is a sis file and the sis file needs to be signed in order to install. Things you will need when installing is a cert, key, and an application tool that'll sign the mod.
...Anyway I'm really glad I've purchased this device. So far I haven't had any major difficulties and would recommend this to anyone wanting a great camera phone.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I searched for THE best phone I could buy, and got it!
by marcco68 on April 21, 2011
Pros: Made from high-end parts, Carl Zeiss lens to gorilla glass. Useful apps. It's my first Nokia and using Symbian. Stylish like iPhone but smart like Android. Love the radio/FM transmitter, Bluetooth3, XenonFlash and 12mpx? Better than my digital cam.
Cons: Few people have it here in the US so I don't have many people to seek advice. Other than that, LOVE this phone!
Summary: I've had all kinds of phones and this does things that the others are just starting to advertise as their "new features". If you want the sleekest most beautiful ...
Summary: I've had all kinds of phones and this does things that the others are just starting to advertise as their "new features". If you want the sleekest most beautiful phone w/amazing cam, video and all the apps, don't hesitate.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Brilliant phone in every aspect!
by Makz3 on November 8, 2010
Pros: Maps+GPS
Touchscreen is very responsive
Easy to use
Looks great, feels good
Connectivity, Connecting people+ devices indeed
Flash, java, pdf, usb stick, hdmi
Battery life better than average
Worth of price
Fast
Able to run many programs at onceCons: Web browser - you have to wait until whole page is loaded, otherwise it's good, just have to get used to it. There's Opera also
Summary: I really like this product, it has every feature I could imagine useful. In Ovi store there are some good applications, and older symbian applications from the web often seem ...
Summary: I really like this product, it has every feature I could imagine useful. In Ovi store there are some good applications, and older symbian applications from the web often seem to run on N8 too... I like the start screen, useful and easy to modificate. This is a mobile computer and if you have thought about buying new phone this is one of the best options. Superb!!
4 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A powerful phone with build hardware
by htainlintha on November 8, 2010
Pros: Stylish, aluminium build body, capacitive touch, an extremely improved UI, fluent in java, ovi maps v3.06, fast,smooth web browsing with flash and battery life
Cons: 680Mhz processor
Summary: I've bought this phone about 2 weeks ago. It is so solid in my hand and there's no other phones as good as this phone like holding. No ...
Summary: I've bought this phone about 2 weeks ago. It is so solid in my hand and there's no other phones as good as this phone like holding. No drop calls whatever position, not even a single drop call. No jacket is needed for d gorilla glass and aluminium body. It can handle upto 41 apps,I've tested it no lags,but I only put like 4 heavy apps. It's a good sign dat UI works pretty well with the processor. Another outstanding features of N8 are wifi hotspot(via apps). FM transmitter and file exchange with USB on the go(Note:U can use mouse or keyboard with this too.
LOL god try man for the noobs playing with the multiple accounts, your story is so rediculous
Web browsing is superb. Flash works well on it. Ovi maps v3.06 beta is super kool with the offer of smooth pinch-in-zoom, night mode, 3D view, landmarks and many +apps features :). Battery is outstanding, I browse webs, listen to music a lot and talk a lot, at the end of the day, d battery still shows 100% ***!!
Updated on Nov 8, 20104 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Crashes, reboots, and kinda slow at times
by jeep junkie on October 12, 2010
Pros: I love the camera and the touch screen is wonderful looks awesome good weight and good photo and video editing software plays videos relay well with the headphones which are like the the in ear beats by Dr. Dre
Cons: This thing crashes a lot and I'm going to try to get nokia to warranty it IDK if its that I downloaded some apps from cnet or symbian that are in conflict with the device or what but its seams that they may have been to quick on the draw to release
Summary: if you want a phone that's a great camera which crashes when you start to think you have a smart phone the speaker is on the camera side (backso ...
Summary: if you want a phone that's a great camera which crashes when you start to think you have a smart phone the speaker is on the camera side (backso when you are watching a video you have to cup your hand around the back to redirect the sound but it comes with great headphones
Exactly 1 hr after I wrote this review my N8 bricked on me I don't know how or why. I tried to update the OS and there was none. When I called Nokia I spoke with Sam in the tech dpt then Rachael in sales then Mark in sales who hung up on me after he heard "N8" I then spoke to some one in the "N8" dpt and then finally I spoke to someone back in sales who promptly emailed a shipping slip and a prepaid bar code for FedEx Im getting a refund and then I'll wait for a month or two befor I reorder a green one
Updated on Oct 17, 20105 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Kool phone for all round
by progeneral on January 3, 2011
Pros: 12mp beast (accepted as best camera on moobile yet)
v.nice UI
games and more apps from oviCons: Not at all,
Summary: It's worth every penny trust me.
1.Multimedia
It is superb phone with 48 hours of music playback.
2.Web Browsing
It needs a little bit of improvements but ...Summary: It's worth every penny trust me.
1.Multimedia
It is superb phone with 48 hours of music playback.
2.Web Browsing
It needs a little bit of improvements but it works faster and smoother when you disable the jave from settings.
3.Apps
There are many HD games from gameloft,EA and ubisoft, and many social apps, u can choose it over 20k apps and games if I am not wrong. Not as much as iOS and android,but ppl from behind it work really hard,Currently,addicted to Spiderman,Total Mayhem and Hero of Sparta/GT racing.
4.Battery life
V.nice ,it can stand 3 days without charging,my ip4 stands a few hours like 8 or 9.Now it's broken. RIP ip.
5.Camera
12.1mp coolest camerea. Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss Optics with 28mm wide angle lens. Video recording is at 30 fps(after last update on October) with video stabilization and digital dolby technology, wanna see a direct comparison (see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7g1BSFLO8U)
6.Connectivity
V.nice with 3.0 Bluetooth faster than 2.0 of cos, v.stable wifi connector which can also act as a wifi hotspot(wifi distrubutor by using 3G network)
7.Call
Way way better than mu ip4,cos it can't talk more than 40 secs,if I hold wrongfully as they said(actually I didn't grib it) :'(
Overall,it is a cool phone with many nice features.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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High Expectation from Nokia...
by ffaarrooqq on October 18, 2010
Pros: 1. Good Hardware or Design.
2. Very good or Responsive Touch Screen.
3. 12 MP Camera.
4. HD Video Recording.
5. Clear Display.Cons: 1. Old Symbian Paltform.
2. Poor Battery Life.
3. Restarting Again n Again.
4. Low Vibration Effect.Summary: I Brought Nokia N8 before 2 days.... It worked very fine on the First Day with its Responsive Touch Screen, Camera, Sound Quality, etc which was better than Nokia N97....
Summary: I Brought Nokia N8 before 2 days.... It worked very fine on the First Day with its Responsive Touch Screen, Camera, Sound Quality, etc which was better than Nokia N97.
But Second day was very Disappointing for me as a Nokia lover because the phone started to Restart Again n Again. And Finally the phone was dead completely.
Soon I went to Nokia Care to solve this problem and they tried to update the phone but the result was same and said me to send this phone to Nokia head office causing return back after 1 month....... I dont know what to do.....Now I hate Nokia.....4 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nokia
- Part number: N8DKGRYULK
- Description: Take amazing photos and videos, connect to your favorite social networks and be entertained with the latest Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. The Nokia N8 features a 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, HD-quality video recording, and Dolby surround sound. All in a beautiful, aluminum design. The Nokia N8 features an HDMI connection so you can easily show off your images, videos and music on compatible televisions and projectors. All in stunning high-definition digital 720p resolution. The Nokia N8 brings your friends together, by pulling feeds and updates from Facebook and Twitter to one handy application. Photos and videos can be shared the moment they're captured, Facebook events added to your calendar with just one click. Live updates are shown on your home screens, making it even easier to stay in touch.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.32 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.46 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Body Color Dark gray
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Operating System Symbian^3
- Software Platforms Supported Java,
CLDC 1.1,
J2ME,
Java MIDP 2.1 - Application Software ActiveSync
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen , Capacitive
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger,
AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM),
Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger),
OVI Chat,
Google Talk - Supported Email Protocols SMTP,
POP3,
IMAP4 - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Twitter,
Facebook - WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Messaging & Data Features Microsoft PowerPoint support,
Microsoft Excel support,
Zip Manager support,
Microsoft Word support,
PDF support,
XHTML Browser,
RSS feeds,
Macromedia Flash support - Mobile Services Ovi Music,
YouTube,
Ovi Store,
Video Call,
Ovi Files Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN),
File Transfer Profile (FTP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Basic Imaging Profile (BIP),
Generic Access Profile (GAP),
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP),
SIM Access Profile (SAP),
General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Ring Tone Formats AAC,
MP3,
AMR,
WMA - Sensors Digital compass,
Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor - Additional Features TV-out via HDMI,
Software updates FOTI (Firmware Over The Internet),
TV-out via composite,
OpenGL 2.0 support,
Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air),
Built-in FM transmitter,
Picture editor,
Integrated digital compass,
Radio Data Service (RDS) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Alarm clock,
Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
AAC,
eAAC+,
MP3,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.264 Processor
- Type ARM ARM11
- Clock Speed 680 MHz
Graphics System
- Graphics Accelerator Broadcom BCM2727
Memory
- RAM 256 MB - SDRAM
- ROM 512 MB - Flash
- Bult-in Memory 16 GB
- User Memory 16 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 12
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Still Image Resolutions 4000 x 3000
- Still Image Formats JPEG,
EXIF - Lens Aperture F/2.8
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 3
- Self Timer Delay Yes
- Exposure Modes Automatic
- Camera Light Source Flash
- Video Recorder Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p)
- Digital Video Formats MPEG-4,
H.264,
H.263 - Features Geo-tagging,
Video recording,
Carl Zeiss optic,
Red-Eye Reduction,
PictBridge support Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Ovi Maps 3.0
Display
- Type OLED display - Color
- Technology AMOLED
- Diagonal Size 3.5 in
- Display Resolution 640 x 360 pixels
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
Connections
- Connector Type Micro-USB,
Headset / AV composite out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
HDMI Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1200 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( GSM ) - up to 720 min,
Talk ( WCDMA ) - up to 350 min,
Standby ( GSM ) - up to 390 hour(s),
Standby ( WCDMA ) - up to 400 hour(s),
Playback ( Video ) - up to 6 hour(s),
Recording ( Video ) - up to 3.3 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter,
USB cable,
HDMI cable,
Stereo headset
Product series
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Nokia N8 - dark gray (unlocked)
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 720 min (GSM),
Up to 350 min (WCDMA),
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
4.8 oz,
12,
3.5 in -
Nokia N8 - silver white (unlocked)
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 720 min (GSM),
Up to 350 min (WCDMA),
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
4.76 oz,
12,
3.5 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 720 min (GSM),
Up to 350 min (WCDMA),
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
4.76 mg,
12,
3.5 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 720 min (GSM),
Up to 350 min (WCDMA),
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
4.76 mg,
12 megapixels,
3.5 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 720 min (GSM),
Up to 350 min (WCDMA),
With digital camera / digital player / FM radio,
4.76 mg,
12,
3.5 in
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Nokia
- Address:
102 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains, NY 10604 - Phone: 1-888-848-4792
- Fax: 972-894-5050
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