The Nokia N8 Review

Nokia are pinning their future on the new Symbian ^3 operating system. The Nokia N8 is the first device to function this operating system, and it also has a monster 12 megapixel camera and HD video recording. The N8 might be the telephone that determines whether or not Nokia retain their position as the world's number 1 phone manufacturer. Join us for a peek in to the future.

Well, let's begin using the fundamentals. The N8 is really a classic-shaped telephone with a touchscreen filling most of its facia. Not surprisingly, it manages to fit a screen that is precisely exactly the same size as the iPhone, at three.five inches diagonally. The phone feels extremely strong within the hand, with an aluminium physique and anodised scratch-proof paint. Interestingly, the battery is non-removable, because the metal body completely encloses it.

The next thing we notice is the home screen. It's various to what we've observed prior to on a Nokia, and that is since the N8 is operating Symbian^3. We notice that the capacitive touchscreen is nice and responsive and that the telephone responds quickly to our touch, in contrast towards the sluggishness of prior Symbian phones. The display flicks sharply in between landscape and portrait modes too. It assists that the N8 features a new, faster processor as well. Usually speaking, Symbian^3 feels like an evolution, instead of a revolution, which is either a good factor or perhaps a bad factor, depending on your point of view.

Nokia N8 isn't stepping backwards with regards to the camera. This really is a 12 megapixel monster with a large sensor, Carl Zeiss optics along with a xenon flash - just like a actual digital camera. Not surprisingly it takes truly excellent pictures, with great colour balance and accurate focusing. The video recording is also outstanding, with HD recording and great stereo sound quality too. A second front camera supports video calling.

The media player is superb, with quite smooth video playback, and there's the benefit of an FM radio with RDS. You may also stream content material from the internet, using the fast 3G connection giving downloads of up to 10.2 Mbps, or the Wi-Fi connection. Audio quality is excellent, either through the main speaker, or piped via Bluetooth three, the 3.5mm headphone jack or perhaps the HDMI connection directly to your home cinema system.

Battery life is surprisingly good. We say surprising, since the battery isn't that large - just 1200mAh - yet the phone can effortlessly outlast most competing smartphones, even with Wi-Fi and GPS in use.

The Nokia N8 is most likely the very best cellphone we've ever observed, and it is a definite improvement over older Symbian phones. It is an impressive piece of hardware having a stunning camera as well.

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