Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- MdN
- akv
Anonymous, 10 Oct 2013Samsung galaxy s5 to be released early January next year due to "disappointing" S4 s... more515 came to my country, still not sure about the price. Somewhere it's higher and somewhere lower than what I paid for my N8. But I guess it shouldn't be too cheap, it's a phone made from good materials and built to last. Still 4-5 times cheaper than those Sirocco/Luna/Arte phones that Nokia used to make. However, if I compare it to my X2-00 (which I was using before the N8) I don't know... Almost the same specs but X2 at least has USB OTG, two speakers and FM radio with built-in antenna. Maybe 515 is faster and with more recent features... Too bad about wifi, really. I also have an E51 which has everything but the camera is awful. Like Nokia can't make a phone that has everything it should have and isn't a flagship. I know a few people who still use the E52 just because there's nothing to replace it.
Strange about Samsung but I guess they do it just because they can. Or because others are getting closer and they have to stay on top. I suppose S5 will get 64 bits and OIS, but even S4 is totally enough for a few years from now. And they sold it extremely well. Well, in the meantime my new wrist strap from eBay came this morning and my N8 just got better. :-)
- AnonD-20890
- uuT
Anonymous, 10 Oct 2013Samsung galaxy s5 to be released early January next year due to "disappointing" S4 s... moreNew model mobile phones keep arriving several times in a month. If you have finalized a model to buy, go ahead and buy. Enjoy it. Do not curse your old mobile because it lacks certain features. Do not keep one leg in the river and another in the shore.
The following is a general saying :
Whether it is wife or after buying a mobile. We say this in our mind "we would have got a nice model if we have waited little".
- Anonymous
- P@1
MdN, 10 Oct 2013Agreed. Strangely, my first computer had 256 MB RAM, 1 GHz processor, no graphics or sound car... moreSamsung galaxy s5 to be released early January next year due to "disappointing" S4 sales. Wut?
But I'm more worried about Nokia 515 pricing in my country and it's lack of wifi/usb otg/16M color screen and also the lack of a "high-end" Asha.
- Anonymous
- P@1
Is there anyone who will buy a Symbian-ized Lumia/WP? Nokia Sleeping screen is now available for lumias.
- AnonD-20890
- XuU
[deleted post]Not only this phone. All phones can only play the videos which are of same or lesser than their front camera's maximum supported resolution.
This phone can only play videos only upto 1280 x 720 pixel resolution.
There is no phone in this world that can play the videos larger than their front camera's maximum supported resolution.
- Anonymous
- Hkq
can N8 play full hd i.e 1080p videos ?? Because i took a video from my friend, But just audio was being played & not the video. But my friend who had N8, said that it plays full HD videos easily. So why is such thing happening ?? I've updated my cell before 3 months.
- MdN
- 6tS
Sooraj, 09 Oct 2013Nice phone, good build quality, camera is outstanding. Using this device for more than one yea... moreAgreed. Strangely, my first computer had 256 MB RAM, 1 GHz processor, no graphics or sound card. And I was able to run Windows XP, surf the internet, watch DVD, burn CD, mix several .wav files at once, use Photoshop 7, multitask, and all of it in a 1024x768 resolution. It wasn't the fastest but it worked. And now phones have 8 cores and 3 GB RAM and people still complain...
- MdN
- 6tS
Anna, 09 Oct 2013See how that Nokia Developer Team was proudly flaunting Asha and WP phones with nary a bone th... moreYeah I saw it. Of course they have to do it, or else! They have to act like it's the newest and best thing ever. And sadly, people believe it, like mobile phones were invented last year. Also, no company will say "Oh, you can't get the features you're used to have but look at how fast it is now!" - it worked for iPhone and Nokia 3310 (I hated that phone) but not exactly for Symbian users. I don't mind Asha phones, they still have the Nokia spirit and are my favorite in feature phones in features vs user-friendliness, and for a lot of people they are all they need. I have an S40 phone and I like it for its "just a phone" easy-going feel. But I think they will get crippled too, for example you can't put a 5 megapixel autofocus camera on an Asha because it would clash with cheapest WP8 phones. So all that will be left are the most basic phones. Some rumors say that Microsoft wants to get rid of all touch-screen Ashas (some have USB on-the-go, file managers, themes support etc which WP8 doesn't) so there will only be entry-level cheapest Ashas left. Also, MS said they plan to implement Office and SkyDrive on Ashas. Say what? People who buy them here don't want data consumption at all, let alone SkyDrive (or whatever it will be called now that MS has to change the name). I don't see many Symbian users "up"grading to WP, most are going elsewhere. I haven't even seen a WP phone in real life yet. But an Asha with wifi and Opera Mini can do quite a lot. And I like doing things the cheap/creative way, even though they "shouldn't" be done that way.
Well, all my apps work fine now, and I'm just using my N8 normally - actually my "UpTime" app says my last reboot was 6 days and 11 hours ago. No need to turn the phone off since then, just updated QuickCam, now it supports both versions of CameraPro. And tried that new "PuzzleStones" game, it's pretty good! However, if something changes about the access points for some websites we won't be able to get updates, for example YouTube downloaders, Skype, RSS readers etc. I guess there will be ways around it, though. Hmmm, I have more than three browsers. :-) Default, Opera, Opera Mini, UC Browser, Opera Mini Next, AnyBrowser, MiniBrowser - just wanted to try them. But I'm using Opera Mini for everything. Though, a couple of times it didn't work for a day or two - according to forums the problem was on Opera's end, and it always gets resolved. But if/when it happens I switch to UC, it's the same type of browser, but with some different features. And some pages aren't rendered too well, but it's alright.
Haha, about my tastes - the older I get the higher my standards are (though a bit weird) and the lower my choices. Stupid small city. :-) Sometimes I think I should accept a compromise but not THAT much. I did manage to get away like a gentleman but still it doesn't feel good, might have been my last chance. I don't like complicated things either, but I don't think things are where they are meant to be. Bad things happen to good people all the time. Anyway, back to (non)reality, last night I finally loaded a selection of Siddharta songs to my N8 and I love the way how they sound through these headphones I got. Time to dream away a little. :-) Cheers!
- Anonymous
- kx%
I keep reading complaints how some games run more smoothly on n8/c7 group than the newer nokia 70x group. Is this true and is it limited to games or includes non games softwares as well?
- Anonymous
- kx%
I keep reading complaints how some games run more smoothly on n8/c7 group than the newer nokia 70x group. Is this true and is it limited to games or includes non games softwares as well?
- Anna
- 44r
MdN, 05 Oct 2013I'm just "up and running" to keep my mind away from gloomy thoughts and some hard wo... moreSee how that Nokia Developer Team was proudly flaunting Asha and WP phones with nary a bone thrown at Symbian and MeeGo? Well I would just love to tell them where I think they should go. I can only describe them as sadistic, brutal and mercenary. I will never buy a WP phone. I’ve washed my hands off them and their shabby treatment. Meanwhile, I’m not bothering about Jan 2014 because I probably have enough on and for my N8 to keep me going till it dies. What the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve for = what they don’t release, I won’t miss.
All my app downloads are still on my computer waiting for the right time to be installed on my N8. Everything is on hold until…. Yeah, I’m reading up on procedure, sometimes - on and on I go. I may yet be saved from doing the upgrade myself. I may get someone to do it for me. Hey, I had downloaded the UC browser on to my PC just for so, but I’m not sure there is value in having three browsers on one phone
Oh come on, stop being so gloomy. So why would you be interested in a dummy like that anyway! No offence meant - and maybe you should do a proper inventory of your taste :-)! Well, phew! You’ve been saved by the bell :-). So just thank your lucky stars and stop thinking so negatively, ok. Just think of it this way - everybody is exactly how and where they are meant to be. Sometimes it is better to just live and let live rather than complicate matters. Good policy, that. Try it, it works :-). Keep well.
- Sooraj
- t}y
Nice phone, good build quality, camera is outstanding. Using this device for more than one year. Never had any critical issue apart from a little system hang (256 MB RAM) here and there while using multiple apps. Even though restricted from so many apps considering android and IOS apps. Guys who all are looking for a good camera, video and sound quality device..i suggest this one.
- MdN
- 6tS
Anonymous, 09 Oct 2013u noticed guys? Everything on ovi is becoming so expensive ,zene music player was for 5rs now ... moreThey say their profits are down since July and they raised the prices to keep earning money. I'm not sure this is the right way.
- Anonymous
- P@1
Anonymous, 09 Oct 2013u noticed guys? Everything on ovi is becoming so expensive ,zene music player was for 5rs now ... moreCashing in before the shutdown, perhaps?
- Anonymous
- rJH
u noticed guys? Everything on ovi is becoming so expensive ,zene music player was for 5rs now its 20rs...actuallly the minimum is for 20 now...thieves
- AnonD-78603
- w9K
Such a great device to get opinions near 47,000. I love this phone
- Carol
- L7e
AnonD-133243, 07 Oct 2013Hey MdN and Carol, i did some hard reset and format to my n8 and now i realize sth is missing ... moreHey, i think i already told you what is the fix for your problem, or? I don't remember if it was you or somebody else. If you did a hardformat (the 3 button method), then you can full recover your system only by flashing. The drivers you are talking about have nothing to do with the system. They are only for connection, synchronizing data between your pc and your device, gives the possibility to read, view or modify your phone data through you PC. So, after the things you told us, what happened to your device is a bit funny. Normally there is no way your phone downgrades from belle refresh to Symbian belle. Very strange stuff. Also, this problem has something to do with your product code, you can change that to, but that's another long story. So, you need to decide firs what you want to do:)
- RUSH
- IWR
frnds,
I'm looking for an app.for manual search network operator (service provider)with live widget. anyone know abt the app like that ?
- AnonD-133243
- 3TL
Hey MdN and Carol, i did some hard reset and format to my n8 and now i realize sth is missing there, like drivers that automatically install when newly connect to a pc, etc. Do you think i may find these again? My n8 got back to belle first version from belle refresh, and is not finding the 'refresh' anymore, and i think it's due to lack of those files.
- lahour
- rJH
AnonD-20890, 06 Oct 2013If you come across any solution, tell me.pc suit
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