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Hands-on with the Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone

Summary: The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian^3 smartphone from Nokia and has high expectations. After the N97 failed to impress last year, Nokia hasn't had a great high end device since the Nokia N95. After spending three days with the N8, I think every Nokia and Symbian user will appreciate it as the best Nokia has produced and be satisfied. I am not sure many iOS or Android users will switch, but there are some compelling reasons to consider such a switch.

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The standard 2mm Nokia charging port and a lanyard opening are found on the bottom of the N8.

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Topics: Mobility, Hardware, Nokia, Smartphones

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  • RE: Hands-on with the Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone

    If I ever wanted to leave behind a fingerprint at a crime scene that would finger you as the culprit, I certainly have a reference here that would let me fashion a partial!

    ;-)
    lelandhendrix@...
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  • RE: Hands-on with the Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone

    Very importent aspect of smartphone is software which wasnt covered in this hands on, disappointed.
    utsav.verma
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  • THAT IS AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL AT FIRST SIGHT

    That sure will beat an iPhone just by first sight in the short run.<br><br>Now what about the software and digital side of it? I can bet that when a user experiences the digital side of the splendid official Nokia phone and compares with a non-official iPhone 3GS (iPhone 4 is too buggy :P), in the long run, that user would rather go for an iPhone 3GS; unless of course that amazingly good looking Nokia phone is way cheaper.<br><br>Why? Because there are tonnes more features, beyond a phone, which the non-official iPhone has. For example, ever imagined using your phone as a high-speed wireless Wi-Fi hotspot for your laptop, in the middle of nowhere? Well that is possible with a non-official iPhone.<br><br>Nothing official can beat a non-official iPhone 3GS. PERIOD.
    MrElectrifyer
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  • RE: Hands-on with the Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone

    This Nokia looks kul but HTC tilt 2 is the real deal except of not having camera flash light HTC is excellent
    Akro
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