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Manufacturer: Nokia Part number: N80
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- If you can afford it, the Nokia N80 delivers a powerful multimedia phone packed with advanced imaging features, PIM functionality, and good call quality.
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CNET editors' review
Nokia N80 (Unlocked) price range: $149.99
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 06/29/2006
The good: The Nokia N80 is a multimedia-rich phone with a 3-megapixel camera, a second VGA camera, and an integrated music player. It also has a sharp screen, PIM functionality, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
The bad: With no carrier backing, the Nokia N80 is expensive. Performance is also a bit sluggish when switching between apps.
The bottom line: If you can afford it, the Nokia N80 delivers a powerful multimedia phone packed with advanced imaging features, PIM functionality, and good call quality.
User reviews
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Crashes all the time
by ricko2112 on June 2, 2006
Pros: Fantastic Screen, great functionality
Cons: Unstable, locks up, frequent crashes
Summary: I see lots of review on CNet for this phone saying "wow it looks great I must get one" and rating it 9/10. Well what a waste of time! ...
Summary: I see lots of review on CNet for this phone saying "wow it looks great I must get one" and rating it 9/10. Well what a waste of time! Don't rate the phone by the pictures and specs, rate it when you've used it! I have actually owned this phone - for 3 days then I sent it back.
The phone looks fantastic, nice to hold, keypad is great and I loved the slide. The apps are what I would expect for a S60 platform phone, they're excellent and navigation is a breeze.
But beware the following: transferring data from my old Nokia 6600 did not transfer my large number of stored text messages. Transferring old text messages is near to impossible and involves copying messages from your old phone onto a PC, then copying to the memory card in the N80. I gave up in the end. However contacts, gallery items and calendar transferred perfectly using the built-in transfer function.
Next up: Tom Tom Mobile (GPS navigation software) does not yet run on this phone (expected end of June 2006 I understand). So my "killer app" wasn't going to be available. I'll have to keep the 6600 for GPS navigation for now. Oh well, worse things happen.
Web browsing on the N80 is simply fantasic: the screen is excellent, navigation is a snap and the browser renders real web pages beautifully.
Similarly, the camera and associated functionality was also the best I have seen.
Now the bad stuff: the built-in themes were in my opinion rubbish, rendering the display hard to read as they are too "busy". Once the back-light is off, the screen is impossible to read anyway, but the built-in themes made matters even worse. Well, I suppose I could have downloaded a replacement theme so that may not worry you.
BUT the final issue is by far and away the most important: the sofware is unstable causing the phone to lock up frequently, so much so that the battery has to be removed to get it to "reboot". Sometimes the phone simply refused to restart, unless the memory card and/or SIM are completely removed. Sometimes the memory card was not recognised by the phone, even after reformatting. With several lock ups PER HOUR the phone is useless as a business tool or even just a phone!
As such I decided to send it back. I didn't get chance to play with the music player, photo editing, video recorder or any of the other cool stuff. But cool stuff is no use if the phone won't stay alive for long enough to use it.
I'm very sad as I was hoping for a newer, faster, better version of my 6600. The N80 delivers on paper but not in practice. Rated 2/10. I think I'll be switching to Samsung now as friends of mine with other N-Series (e.g. N70) have fared little better so I don't see Nokia as a viable phone for me anymore. A very sad day after many years with Nokia.19 out of 26 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Expensive, but for some good reasons.
by a71as on August 11, 2006
Pros: Many excellent features that are expected of a phone like this, design, keys are easy to use.
Cons: Expensive, sluggish, freezes with too many apps being used.
Summary: The Good: It's an excellent phone that includes many good features. The web-browser is excellent and works well with wifi. Camera quality is great for a phone and includes ...
Summary: The Good: It's an excellent phone that includes many good features. The web-browser is excellent and works well with wifi. Camera quality is great for a phone and includes many camera settings for you to adjust. It includes a memory card and a good amount of actual phone memory. Video quality is good too and one thing that's nice is that is has a second camera. It gives you alot of freedom in terms of customizing your phone (like customizing buttons etc). In terms of music its an excellent music player and lets you use songs you've uploaded onto the N80, as a ringtone. One last thing, it can also be used as a modem. This phone includes alot of essentials that unleash this phone's potential.
The Bad:The center button can be annoying sometimes if you slip. Like a computer, if you have too many things going on it freezes, and lacks the necessary RAM to let you multi-task and sometimes can be slow when opening apps.10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best-of-breed features in a quad-band world phone for an unready US Market.
by ALAPIES on August 9, 2006
Pros: Screen color and resolution, dual-camera, compact design, tactile keypad, expandable non-proprietary memory, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth, IrDA, full multimedia featureset with one-button access.
Cons: A full host of features unavailable on non-UMTS (3G) networks, unremarkable battery life, no carrier support, proprietary headset connection (Nokia PopPort), unimpressive built-in memory
Summary: The N Series for the Nokia line marks their flag-ship product with each phone carrying an impressive feature set in addition to each catering to a specific industry set (music, ...
Summary: The N Series for the Nokia line marks their flag-ship product with each phone carrying an impressive feature set in addition to each catering to a specific industry set (music, photography, etc).
The N80 is no different, being packed with a number of impressive features.
Text messaging users will love the enhanced T9 Nokia dictionary which has a spectacular learning feature as well as tactile keys that feel truly responsive to each tap. A dedicated input mode key allows unique versatility in each and every application and alpha-numeric prompt.
Nokia's website also allows for an easy web-based setup wizard that will send your carriers basic settings (text, internet, MMS) direct to your phone without any need for prior knowledge of the carrier settings.
Unfortunately many of this phones incredible features will be unrealized in US markets which still lag behind our European counter-parts. IP-based PTT, live in-call video calls are just a few to point out. Even with Cingular providing UMTS in a few markets, they have no server support for these features - and no plans to adopt them soon.
However, the phone still offers impressive traits with an impressive 3Mega-pixel flash-camera, and dynamic PIM functionality with free, downloadable Nokia PC Sync software. What's more unique is that with any internet connectivity request, the software prompts for the best connection method - and even allows for on-the-spot WLAN access point searches.
This combined with an excellent HTML rendering browser (which also handles java and flash), anything from surfing to streaming media becomes a breeze.
Included in the N series is Nokia Lifeblog (in partnership with Typepad) which is a unique movement, and application, to easily allow those that wish to integrate technology into their day-to-day lives as a medium to record specific or any events. Text messaging, note taking, videos, photos, etc.
The only over-shadowing concerns of the N80 are the unimpressive battery life which can quickly be drained while using bluetooth and wireless simultaneously. In addition, the Symbia S60 software handles open applications poorly (a legacy problem) which may lead to memory management problems for users who find themselves frequently switched between applications; however, holding the Menu key down allows quick and easy access to a task-bar for open apps. (Press the 'C' button to forcefully close open apps).
All-in-all this phone is not ideal for the brand new or novice phone user. In addition the phone purchase will need to be made with no carrier subsidy - which means you'll need your own sugar-daddy subsidy to purchase this phone. Even on the black market (eBay) my purchase cost me $480. However, because of Nokia's incredible support, I would recommend this phone to anyone needing any one of it's many features.10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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So much do to but very little time to do in
by taymoor on December 1, 2005
Pros: The new nokia N80.......
Cons: only if it had the talk time of a sony ericsson
Summary: The new Nokia N80 is a great phone, has everything except your own ATM. BUT..... dont you think that the talk time is very short (3 hours MAX), Sorry that ...
Summary: The new Nokia N80 is a great phone, has everything except your own ATM. BUT..... dont you think that the talk time is very short (3 hours MAX), Sorry that just to short for me, i would need a portable charger with me.
12 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great all round set of features...could do with better execution
by BetterthanurX on July 18, 2006
Pros: Loads of features- Wi-Fi, Music Playback, SmartPhone capabilities, World 3G Phone, Hi-Res Screen, Sexy
Cons: Battery Life, Slow and somewhat buggy Symbian OS, non-automated slider mechanism
Summary: Just got this phone 3 days ago as a cheap upgrade on my carrier (gotta love europe and O2). I got the phone because i just wanted a more wieldly/...
Summary: Just got this phone 3 days ago as a cheap upgrade on my carrier (gotta love europe and O2). I got the phone because i just wanted a more wieldly/presentable phone thats almost as smart as my Treo but not as big and ugly. Also from the fact that Palm has refused to release a GSM version of the 700 series. Since i couldn't wait for the Sony Ericsson P990 to come out i went with the current next best. The N80.
The phone is more an introduction of things to come kinda phone....its not fully mature yet.
Has a nice feature set but the symbian OS is just not comparable to Palm for me so i hardly use it. In fact the phone is now just a call/text/email/calender phone. I cant install apps because of fear of crashing the OS.
The phone has yet to reboot/crash/freeze and has performed well. Those of you with problems should upgrade your firmware...the first firmware was supposedly crap!.
Battery life is abysmal on the phone which is a major flaw on nokia's part. A phone like this needs serious juice and nokia hasnt provided it. As an idea i used Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, played music and had a 2hour call. Battery dropped 3 bars, for my usage thats fine as im a charger person anyways.
Another annoying thing for me (besides the manual slider operation) is having to choose to lock your keypad when you close the slider....this should be an automatic choice.
Overall the phone is good but prospective buyers should be ready to do a lot of installing/re-installing and firmware updating if you plan to use the smartphone functions heavily. Otherwise normal call/text users can go ahead and buy it because it does that well...plus it turns alot of heads.
PS Bonnie Cha got it wrong, the front camera is NOT for self portraits....its for VIDEO CALLING.4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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it's the best phone i've ever seen except for the short battery life.
by m3ala2 on June 4, 2006
Pros: great features, it's the best phone in the world at this time
Cons: short battery life
Summary: i think that it is the perfect phone for everyone. it has a great camera, 3g, wifi, everything. but the only problem is the weak battery but it can be ...
Summary: i think that it is the perfect phone for everyone. it has a great camera, 3g, wifi, everything. but the only problem is the weak battery but it can be solved using a portable charger or buying another battery and swith them.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Functionality, crappy battery life.
by rayray92869 on June 21, 2006
Pros: Pretty decent 3mp camera, wifi, bluetooth, infrared, mp3 player and other software
Cons: battery life is horrible, using wifi to surf internet is a pain in the ass. navigating phone is a little slow
Summary: This phone is pretty good. Got it recently and I am generally impressed. The camera picture quality is decent. The flash is weak though and you must hold the phone ...
Summary: This phone is pretty good. Got it recently and I am generally impressed. The camera picture quality is decent. The flash is weak though and you must hold the phone very steady to get a picture. The mp3 player is okay but you cannot use the mp3 player with the phone off like the sony walkman phones (at least I havent found a way yet). I think the nokia suite software is okay. Not bad, not great. My phone hasnt crashed so I can't say anything about that like other people have. The wifi is a pain because you must first search for the network, define the access point and then connect. The major issue is that it's battery life is not good. With so much functionality, it drains the battery in maybe a day. I havent used it heavily yet but i imagine if i used the mp3 player and software heavily it could require a mid day charge. Other than that I do like the phone. Just bring a charger with you everywhere. Also, I dont know if this is true but i was told that where your n80 is made may have a difference in its reliability. Those manufactured in Europe are supposed to be superior than those in Asia. Not sure why but something to investigate maybe.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Feature-packed monster with measly battery to spoil it all
by skareta on June 17, 2007
Pros: Symbian OS 9.1 with all the bells and whistles, excellent almost unparalleled communication capabilities and connectivity, excellent screen and good camera
Cons: unacceptable battery life, somewhat wobbly design
Summary: I read a lot of reviews and user opinions before purchasing this smartphone and was well aware of the major handicap this phone had -- it's mediocre battery life. ...
Summary: I read a lot of reviews and user opinions before purchasing this smartphone and was well aware of the major handicap this phone had -- it's mediocre battery life. but still I figured Nokia couldn't use a battery that would last less than a day anyway... well, I was wrong. With all the most aggressive power saving settings on, Wi-Fi off, Bluetooth off, sleep mode on, etc. using only phone specific functions and no fun at all (such as MP3 player and FM radio), checking my e-mails a few times and average talk time my N80 is almost dead by the end of my typical workday. I usually manage to get home before it's gone blank altogether. Oops. Now, I don't sit in my office all day, quite the contrary, and if the phone goes dead on me while I am out of the office it's really really bad, indeed. How's that for the monster that has all the communication tools imaginable and that's supposed to do all these fancy things? I don't think it's acceptable. How could Nokia choose the weakest battery in its lineup for N80? I don't know. It certainly defies the very idea of N80. I tried several batteries but the results are pretty much the same. I've had N80 for a couple of months and still am trying to put up with the above nonsense. I really am looking for an alternative but the problem is there is none that's in the same league feature-wise, save for N95 (but it wasn't available at the time I bought my N80 and it's still terribly overpriced).
If only it had a decent battery, then you would have:
OS 9.1 with all the features in place,
excellent screen, still one of the best out there (if not the best)
great PIM capabilities
using internet is a pleasure, reading e-mails a dream, and hooking up with available Wi-Fi networks a breeze... Pleasant interface that's at least not slower than any other OS9.1 smartphone. Very good quality camera. Great music playback (although I always use 3rd party players) and sensitive FM... It has it all, you name it. You can push the limits even more with 3rd party software.
Exceptionally good voice quality... er, almost always.
My N80 has a quirk that I am sure is specific to my handset -- sometimes the speaker becomes creaky and all the sounds become distorted and kind of metallic, as if some membrane goes loose in the speaker, so that I have to tap it or blow into the speaker and it's gone, then it comes back again. Now I have a reason to get myself acquainted with Nokia service folks. Will do that one of these days, will see after that I'll still remain a Nokia fan
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If you like nokia, This is your phone
by sponge_rob on June 13, 2007
Pros: camera, speaker, reception, screen
Cons: battery life, laggy, construction
Summary: i've owned this phone for two months and have had some horrible luck with it so far. i dropped it and the phone broke in two pieces. i luckily ...
Summary: i've owned this phone for two months and have had some horrible luck with it so far. i dropped it and the phone broke in two pieces. i luckily found the replacement part and authentic housing on ebay and for an average electronics user it wasn't hard to take apart fix and put back together.
this phone is awesome. its the only phone i've bought, put my cingular sim card in and it just worked. i didn't have to call cingular to set up text messages or the internet it automatically did it.
the reception is awesome and the interface is about as efficient as possible. it doesn't take long to get used to and everything is user friendly there is even a help file that can show you how to take advantage of the things your phone is capable of.
like most nokia smart phones the symbian software is very laggy but rarely have i had the trouble of restarts. sometimes when i get a call though it looks choppy and the screen will be split
[ riend I a f ]
thats kind of disappointing and it happens 70% of phone calls
the battery life isn't that great, in fact i have to spare batteries and a desktop charger b/c even though the phone makes it through an average day you never know when you'll forget to charge or have that really long phone call.
overall its an awesome phone and if your a tech geek like myself its a must have (unless you can afford an n95)
if you go into it knowing that its gonna be somewhat laggy and kind of choppy at times you'll be satisfied, if this will bother you i don't recommend this phone or any other nokia smart phone2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Love it, way cool
by Bestestimes on June 12, 2008
Pros: Love it (once had settings updated)
Cons: bit slow , but ok
Summary: wish it had GPS but apart from that is is awesome once you go to nokia web site and get all the setting wizards. The wi-fi is great and the ...
Summary: wish it had GPS but apart from that is is awesome once you go to nokia web site and get all the setting wizards. The wi-fi is great and the camera rocks 3mp. love the look of the phone, i have the stainless steal version, i have had it for about a year.Love the quality of the screen. its awesome. it's an easy phone to use if you have had any good phone in the last 2yrs. I Don't like the accessory jack in the bottom of the phone it wobbles and disconnects head set. I want the n81
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nokia
- Part number: N80
- Description: The Nokia N80 empowers you to pursue your personal and professional goals with equal fervor. Boasting a three-megapixel digital camera, email, MP3 player, personal organizer, game console, and WLAN connectivity, its Nokia's most advanced all-in-one yet. All this in a single compact device that keeps you connected virtually anywhere you roam! Immortalize your inspiration on the go with the Nokia N80's three-megapixel camera featuring integrated flash and up to 20x digital zoom. The close-up ensures that even the smallest things can become great pictures. Print from your office, online or on the go with Nokia's XpressPrint Solutions. What's more, with Nokia XpressShare you can share your masterpieces quickly and easily via MMS, email and Lifeblog. Host private screenings of your images with slideshows on your TV thanks to Wireless LAN and UpnP technology. Groove on the go with the Nokia N80's integrated digital music player. There's plenty of room for your favorite tracks, plus with Nokia XpressMusic you've got playlist support, stunning audio quality, and your favorite songs as ring tones. What's more, with broadband speed web browsing and a high definition display, you're ready to enjoy the latest downloadable games and streaming video and audio. You can even listen to your device's music on your home stereo. Stay on top of your workload even when you're out of the office. The Nokia N80 comes equipped with calendar, contacts, task list, email and PIM too. And thanks to its crisp, high definition display, viewing your documents is a breeze. You can even conduct video conference calls or share files during your conversation. What's more, your Nokia N80 comes equipped with PC Suite so you can keep your device and your PC in perfect harmony.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Slider
- Phone Design Slider
- Integrated Components 2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Available Body Colors Pearl black, smooth stainless
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Operating System Symbian OS 9.1 / Series 60 3rd Edition
- Software Platforms Supported Java,
CLDC 1.1,
J2ME,
Java MIDP 2.0 Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services Nokia Smart Messaging,
MMS,
SMS - Supported SMS Functions SMS Chat
- WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Messaging & Data Features XHTML Browser
- Downloadable Content Screensavers,
Audio files,
Themes,
Video files,
Wallpapers,
Ring tones,
Games - Mobile Services Video Call
Communications
- Max Data Transfer Rate 384 Kbps
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g,
Bluetooth,
Infrared (IrDA) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Speech Codec AMR,
EFR,
FR - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 64
- Ring Tone Formats True Tones,
MIDI - Additional Features PictBridge direct printing,
Push-to-talk mode Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards Real Audio,
MP3,
WMA,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
3GP,
RM
Memory
- User Memory 40 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards miniSD
Security Features
- Phone Lock Yes
- Keypad Lock Yes
- SIM Card Lock Yes
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 3 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 800 x 600,
640 x 480,
2048 x 1536,
1280 x 960,
1600 x 1200 - Still Image Formats JPEG,
EXIF - Digital Zoom 20
- Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF),
352 x 288 (CIF),
128 x 96 (Sub QCIF) - Digital Video Formats MPEG-4,
3gp Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Display Resolution 352 x 416 pixels
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Display Illumination Color White
- Features Wallpaper,
Screensaver Connections
- Connector Type Data port - Pop-Port
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 820 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 190 min,
Standby - up to 200 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Data cable,
Power adapter,
Audio adapter,
Headset,
Software kit
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 180 min,
With digital camera,
6.1 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.1 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA,
GSM / EGSM,
Up to 240 min,
With digital player,
With digital camera,
160 g,
2 megapixels -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 210 min,
With digital camera,
4.4 oz,
2 megapixels -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 180 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.7 oz,
3 megapixels -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
4.1 oz,
3.2 megapixels,
2.4 in -
Nokia N95 - black/silver (Unlocked)
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
With digital camera,
4.2 oz,
5 megapixels,
2.6 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 234 min,
5.7 oz,
3.2 megapixels,
2.4 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 120 min,
4.1 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.4 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Not specified,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
4.1 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.4 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 210 min (3G),
Up to 300 min (GSM),
With digital camera / digital player,
4.5 oz,
5 megapixels,
2.8 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 180 min (WCDMA),
Up to 240 min (GSM),
4.9 oz,
2 megapixels,
2.4 in -
Manufacturer: Nokia
Specs: Not specified,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 260 min (GSM),
Up to 190 min (WCDMA),
4 oz,
5 megapixels,
2.4 in
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Nokia products on Shopper.com
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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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