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Nokia 808 PureView: Best camera in a phone, but partnered with dead OS

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Nokia 808 PureView review kit

Nokia sent out review units wrapped in a cool Golla bag. Unfortunately, you can't purchase this particular kit so it all goes back to Nokia soon.

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Tablet gear bag

You can use the bag to carry a tablet and several phones.

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Nokia 808 PureView and accessories

The Nokia 808 PureView came with several accessories to test out. These include a rechargeable battery, hard case, microHDMI cable, and tripod.

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Boxed accessories for the PureView 808

These new accessories will help you stay connected, protected, and charged up.

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Nokia 808 PureView retail package

The Nkia 808 PureView comes in a typical blue box. While the read PureView is shown on the back in this view, I was sent a white one to check out.

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Here is the 808 PureView

The PureView looks great in the box, but it is definitely a thick phone.

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White Nokia 808 PureView

The white matte finish of the Nokia 808 PureView reminds me of the Nokia N97.

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41 megapixel camera module

The camera is the most prominent feature of the Nokia 808 PureView.

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Nokia 808 PureView in hand

The 808 PureView fits well in hand with the 4 inch display. The Gorilla glass display is well protected.

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Nokia 808 PureView is thick

The 808 PureView is a thick phone, especially by today's standards.

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Top of the Nokia 808 PureView

The top contains the 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB port, and microHDMI port.

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Right side of the Nokia 808 PureView

The volume button, lock switch, and camera capture button are found on the right side of the Nokia 808 PureView.

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Front of three latest Nokia smartphones

Here you can see the Nokia N9, Nokia 808 PureView, and Nokia N8.

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Back of three Nokia smartphones

This view shows the different camera modules of the Nokia N9, Nokia 808 PureView, and Nokia N8.

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Charger and headset included

A USB cable, charger, and wired stereo headset is included in the 808 PureView retail package.

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Nokia Universal Portable Charger

The new DC-16 comes in a rather unique form factor with an included matching charging cable.

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USB on one end

There is a USB port on one end of the charger that you use to connect cables to devices you wish to charge.

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microUSB on the other end

The microUSB port is used to charge up the rechargeable battery.

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microHDMI cable holder

Nokia switched to using microHDMI instead of miniHDMI that we saw on the Nokia N8.

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microHDMI cable is an accessory

You don't get the cable in the package and have to purchase it separately.

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Hard case accessory

You can purchase a hard case for the Nokia 808 PureView.

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Hard case covers the camera module

The hard case comes with a removable camera lens cover.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Cousins

This photo was taken at the lake last weekend.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Family barbeque

We had a small reunion with cousins we haven't seen for years.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Swimming at the lake

The lake was cool and refreshing.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Holding my nephew

Thankfully my nephew is still small enough to ride on my shoulders.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: New puppy

We just picked up a new pomeraniann puppy. Isn't she cute?

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Kari likes the puppy

The new puppy loves people, especially Kari.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Puppy yawn

Watch out for those sharp new puppy teeth.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Relaxing in the grass

The grass was nice and cool on a hot day.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Curious puppy

When you whistle the puppy rotates her head.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Going on a date

My beautiful wife and I were departing for a date night at the comedy club.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Puppy on a pillow

The puppy found a small pillow and decided to take a nap.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Out yet again

The puppy passes out a lot and is enjoying some couch time here.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Seattle painting

Someone painted this racoon on a wall in Seattle.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Tall buildings in the morning

The white building used to be the tallest, but now the black one touches the sky in Seattle.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Lunch over seas

This is an old advertisement on a brick wall in Seattle.

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Nokia 808 PureView image gallery thumbnail 1

Nokia 808 PureView image gallery thumbnail 1

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Nokia 808 PureView image gallery thumbnail 2

Nokia 808 PureView image gallery thumbnail 2

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Nokia has reigned in camera phone technology over the years and the 808 PureView demonstrates the pinnacle of their imaging success. However, the camera is partnered with a dead OS that holds it back, especially with a price of $699 before tax and shipping.

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Sample 808 PureView photo: Kari likes the puppy

The new puppy loves people, especially Kari.

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