Nokia announces N8 device with 5-band WCDMA technology
Before I get into the other specifications and features, I want to stress the importance of this 5-band WCDMA technology. Here in the US GSM customers from carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T have always had to make a choice between handsets because there are two different 3G wireless frequencies that have never before been supported in a single device. With the Nokia N8 supporting both carriers 3G wireless data networks Nokia can enter the US market with a very compelling product as the user has a choice to use it with their preferred carrier.
Other specifications of the Nokia N8 include:
- 3.5 inch 640x360 capacitive touchscreen display
- Symbian^3 OS with Qt 4.6.2 support
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
- HDMI port
- Internal 16GB memory and microSD card for up to 32GB more memory
- 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash and 720p capture capability
- Both a FM transmitter and a FM radio
- Integrated GPS with free Ovi Maps navigation
- 1200 mAh NON-REPLACEABLE battery (seems a bit low for this device)
- 5 colors in aluminum casing
- Dimensions: 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.51 inches and 4.76 ounces
Other promoted features include new advanced gesture support, multiple personalizable homescreens, a new email client, integrated social networking functionality, on-demand Web TV in selected markets. The Nokia N8 will be available in the 3rd quarter of 2010 for a MSRP of EUR370 and I will most likely be picking one of these up for myself.