No other Smartphone currently divides people so much as the Nokia N8. Some people love it, others hate it. But what makes this phone so controversial and is this really the solution for Nokia's problems? For these answers let’s take a look.N8 is a superb set, however lots of things are wrong, but at the same time lots of things are right. Let’s discuss in details. But let's start first with the obvious question.
Why N8?If you focus precisely on the past few years, then you can notice that Nokia continues to lose market share. This trend continues with Nokia due to the iPhones or other set like Android based smart phones. Then there's the Palm with pre Web OS and recently also Windows Phone 7.Nokia is facing this competition. It is understandable that Nokia draws the short straw. That is obviously the fact that Nokia cannot build a reasonable phone. It is because; only Nokia has slept after the entrance into the Smartphone’s market. The N97 and other attempts to re-enter in the market are unfortunately failed miserably. The Finns are still the market leader and sell more mobile phones than any other manufacturer. Nokia wants to strengthen its leading position in the smartphone market again after the last year he has lost almost 10 percent market share. Nokia boost himself again only with a reasonable device. That hope is Nokia N8. Nokia puts his entire hopes on it. But what was changing exactly?
Nokia N8 Practice Test:In September or October Last year Nokia N8 was ready to introduce. The Nokia N8 was about 475 USD without tax in market. First experience of the new Nokia N8 phone was quite positive. Crowned with a metal shell N8 is looking very good in the hand. This prototype device made very well. The phone with the help of built-in graphics accelerator worked in practice, very fast. In contrast to previous touch screen phones from Nokia, some applications are open with Symbians 3 after just one touch of the touch screen. Nokia users must not use such kind of interfaces or icons before. N8 retained well-known, typical Symbians design. What is new is a revised multi-tasking function, which is accessed by pressing the Menu button. According to Nokia, up to 20 applications to run simultaneously and are managed by Task Manager. Active applications will continue in the background. This goes so far, for example, that an active video continues to run in the background. Anyone can simply close the active programs via X-symbol to be displayed in the Task Manager. The operation of the display with multiple fingers is also a new feature. For example, the zooming of photos with multiple fingers works pretty fast and fluid.
Great Entertainer:N8 is a great entertainer also. The video via HDMI function works impressively. Nokia puts an HDMI adapter to connect my phone to conventional HDMI cable with the package. Sun clips can also be viewed on home TV without problems. Also, menus and applications can thus view through the computer screen. The N8 comes with a 12-megapixel camera and Xenon flash. You can hold the camera and HD video (720p), with your moves. The 3.5-inch display has 640 x 360 pixels and delivers sharp images. Despite AMOLED technology, it looks like the display of the iPhone or the Samsung Galaxy 4 in practice.Both the viewing angle resolution and brilliance from Apple and Samsung are much better. By default the N8 comes with 16 GB of internal memory that can top up via microSD card for an additional 32 GB.
No other Smartphone currently divides people so much as the Nokia N8. Some people love it, others hate it. But what makes this phone so controversial and is this really the solution for Nokia's problems? For these answers let’s take a look.N8 is a superb set, however lots of things are wrong, but at the same time lots of things are right. Let’s discuss in details. But let's start first with the obvious question.
Why N8?If you focus precisely on the past few years, then you can notice that Nokia continues to lose market share. This trend continues with Nokia due to the iPhones or other set like Android based smart phones. Then there's the Palm with pre Web OS and recently also Windows Phone 7.Nokia is facing this competition. It is understandable that Nokia draws the short straw. That is obviously the fact that Nokia cannot build a reasonable phone. It is because; only Nokia has slept after the entrance into the Smartphone’s market. The N97 and other attempts to re-enter in the market are unfortunately failed miserably. The Finns are still the market leader and sell more mobile phones than any other manufacturer. Nokia wants to strengthen its leading position in the smartphone market again after the last year he has lost almost 10 percent market share. Nokia boost himself again only with a reasonable device. That hope is Nokia N8. Nokia puts his entire hopes on it. But what was changing exactly?
Nokia N8 Practice Test:In September or October Last year Nokia N8 was ready to introduce. The Nokia N8 was about 475 USD without tax in market. First experience of the new Nokia N8 phone was quite positive. Crowned with a metal shell N8 is looking very good in the hand. This prototype device made very well. The phone with the help of built-in graphics accelerator worked in practice, very fast. In contrast to previous touch screen phones from Nokia, some applications are open with Symbians 3 after just one touch of the touch screen. Nokia users must not use such kind of interfaces or icons before. N8 retained well-known, typical Symbians design. What is new is a revised multi-tasking function, which is accessed by pressing the Menu button. According to Nokia, up to 20 applications to run simultaneously and are managed by Task Manager. Active applications will continue in the background. This goes so far, for example, that an active video continues to run in the background. Anyone can simply close the active programs via X-symbol to be displayed in the Task Manager. The operation of the display with multiple fingers is also a new feature. For example, the zooming of photos with multiple fingers works pretty fast and fluid.
Great Entertainer:N8 is a great entertainer also. The video via HDMI function works impressively. Nokia puts an HDMI adapter to connect my phone to conventional HDMI cable with the package. Sun clips can also be viewed on home TV without problems. Also, menus and applications can thus view through the computer screen. The N8 comes with a 12-megapixel camera and Xenon flash. You can hold the camera and HD video (720p), with your moves. The 3.5-inch display has 640 x 360 pixels and delivers sharp images. Despite AMOLED technology, it looks like the display of the iPhone or the Samsung Galaxy 4 in practice.Both the viewing angle resolution and brilliance from Apple and Samsung are much better. By default the N8 comes with 16 GB of internal memory that can top up via microSD card for an additional 32 GB.
The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian 3 mobile which is introduced in market. In a demo video detail for Nokia N8 are explained very brief. Nokia N8 captures spectacular images with superb camera features including high sensitive sensor . There are many fabulous features introduced in Nokia N8 cell. But the most interesting new features should include both the multi-touch support (the Symbian 3 brings with it) as well as the ability to take HD movies in 720p. High-definition movies can be recorded from Nokia N8. And results of HD movies can also be seen on big screen with crystal clear result. Now through HTMI feature you can use your Nokia N8 as home theatre device. With multiple home screen Nokia N8 is easy to use than ever. Ovi maps looks fantastic on 3.5” Nokia N8 screen. The Nokia N8 lods web pages faster than ever over 11n Wi-Fi. The flash support helps the user to view full web pages. Now you can also watch web TV on Nokia N8. Different global channels can be seen on Nokia N8. The 3d graphic capabilities of Nokia N8 take games to the next level.
The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian 3 mobile which is introduced in market. In a demo video detail for Nokia N8 are explained very brief. Nokia N8 captures spectacular images with superb camera features including high sensitive sensor . There are many fabulous features introduced in Nokia N8 cell. But the most interesting new features should include both the multi-touch support (the Symbian 3 brings with it) as well as the ability to take HD movies in 720p. High-definition movies can be recorded from Nokia N8. And results of HD movies can also be seen on big screen with crystal clear result. Now through HTMI feature you can use your Nokia N8 as home theatre device. With multiple home screen Nokia N8 is easy to use than ever. Ovi maps looks fantastic on 3.5” Nokia N8 screen. The Nokia N8 lods web pages faster than ever over 11n Wi-Fi. The flash support helps the user to view full web pages. Now you can also watch web TV on Nokia N8. Different global channels can be seen on Nokia N8. The 3d graphic capabilities of Nokia N8 take games to the next level.
Nokia officially announced the arrival of N8 in 549 USD. N8 is the first to receive the new OS Symbian3 which appreciably improves the multipoint tactile recognition and it multi-task, and makes it possible to create first personalized pages. The screen resolution is 640x360, a numerical camera 12 megapixels with optics Carl Zeiss, flash xenon, 16 GB of built-in memory (extensible to 32 GB by micro SD), Bluetooth connections and Wi-Fi.
PROMISING ON PAPER:Nokia equipped it with an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which make N8, able to connect it to a television set. It manages the recording of the videos in 720p high-definition as well as its Dolby DIGITAL Plus Surround. Its talk time would be 12 hours in conversation on network 2G and 5,5 hours on a network 3G.On paper N8 seems very promising. A few days ago, the negative comments published by the Russian site, this had perversion to the Smartphone. Nokia highly reacted by indicating that it was about a prototype arrived between the hands of a person who was not supposed to have it. Whatever in the paper it is seen, that N8 is the wonderful set which will give the user a friendly interface and ease of use.
KEY FEATURES:· Smart and voice dialing· Penta-band 3G with 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA support· Sleek anodized aluminum unibody· Symbian^3 OS· 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM· microHDMI port for 720p TV-out functionality· GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation· 16GB on-board storage, expandable through the microSD card slot· Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic· Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor· Standard 3.5 mm audio jack· Stereo FM Radio with RDS, FM transmitter· Flash and Java support for the web browser· Stereo Bluetooth 3.0· Nice audio reproduction quality· Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display· Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support· 3.5" 16M-color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution· 12 megapixel autofocus camera with xenon flash and 720p@25fps video recording· Camera features: large 1/1.83” camera sensor, mechanical shutter, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection· Digital compass· DivX and XviD video support· microUSB port with USB On-the-go support· Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
MAIN DISADVANTAGES:· No office document editing (without a paid upgrade)· Battery is not user-replaceable· Battery life is not on par with best in the business· Camera interface is decidedly outdated· Relatively limited 3rd party software availability· Video player has some issues· Symbian^3 is still behind Android and iOS usability standards· No video light
Nokia officially announced the arrival of N8 in 549 USD. N8 is the first to receive the new OS Symbian3 which appreciably improves the multipoint tactile recognition and it multi-task, and makes it possible to create first personalized pages. The screen resolution is 640x360, a numerical camera 12 megapixels with optics Carl Zeiss, flash xenon, 16 GB of built-in memory (extensible to 32 GB by micro SD), Bluetooth connections and Wi-Fi.
PROMISING ON PAPER:Nokia equipped it with an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) which make N8, able to connect it to a television set. It manages the recording of the videos in 720p high-definition as well as its Dolby DIGITAL Plus Surround. Its talk time would be 12 hours in conversation on network 2G and 5,5 hours on a network 3G.On paper N8 seems very promising. A few days ago, the negative comments published by the Russian site, this had perversion to the Smartphone. Nokia highly reacted by indicating that it was about a prototype arrived between the hands of a person who was not supposed to have it. Whatever in the paper it is seen, that N8 is the wonderful set which will give the user a friendly interface and ease of use.
KEY FEATURES:· Smart and voice dialing· Penta-band 3G with 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA support· Sleek anodized aluminum unibody· Symbian^3 OS· 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM· microHDMI port for 720p TV-out functionality· GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation· 16GB on-board storage, expandable through the microSD card slot· Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic· Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor· Standard 3.5 mm audio jack· Stereo FM Radio with RDS, FM transmitter· Flash and Java support for the web browser· Stereo Bluetooth 3.0· Nice audio reproduction quality· Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display· Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support· 3.5" 16M-color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution· 12 megapixel autofocus camera with xenon flash and 720p@25fps video recording· Camera features: large 1/1.83” camera sensor, mechanical shutter, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection· Digital compass· DivX and XviD video support· microUSB port with USB On-the-go support· Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
MAIN DISADVANTAGES:· No office document editing (without a paid upgrade)· Battery is not user-replaceable· Battery life is not on par with best in the business· Camera interface is decidedly outdated· Relatively limited 3rd party software availability· Video player has some issues· Symbian^3 is still behind Android and iOS usability standards· No video light
