Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- N8 Vs Iphone 4
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Anonymous, 21 Jun 2010Lets compare
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I know Iphone will definitely get it when this happen (def... moreThanks.
Lets compare was started by iphone 4 and he obviously did not get his facts right.
Anyways, one of the post was mine and I am happy to see that it is being continued.
- Deep space bar
- kDi
Thank you nokia less models and more concentrating on your eco system,software,hardware and marketing stratagy i hope the new symbi3n models turn heads like the n8
- Anonymous
- PGQ
Anonymous, 21 Jun 2010Lets compare BLUETOOTH Rep- N8 I know Iphone will definitely get it when this happen (def... moreAnd if u wanna know why Video Call is important, i think the best person to ask is Steve Job himself who put the importants of video calls in his iphone promotion keynote. :)
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- PGQ
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2010What u should have done was check were this started from.
Lets compare
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I know Iphone will definitely get it when this happen (definitely with a price tag). Again, the point is Iphone is late in this area. And maybe not Iphone 4.
Maybe they will promote it as some new techno that they invented.
Memory
Rep - N8.
Rep- Which Iphone are you referring to 3Gs or 4 coz 4 comes with bluetooth No card slots no big deal what large files you talking about? transferring large files is quicker via PC anyway.
Do you bring your PC along to everywhere?
I am talking about outdoor. How do u transfer a 1mb or 2mb file using Iphone without a PC or laptop?
Maps –
Rep- My driver friends prefer OVI maps while driving.
Because OVI maps have voices guidance.. "Turn Left.. go straight... turn right" and its free!!!
Not sure about Iphone, maybe u can find the similar things but you have to pay.
Rep-Google Maps Navigation is avialble for the iphone in beta mode for Europe even Nokia can get too.
Display.
Again my question, do google maps navigation provide "voice guidance" for drivers? OVI map does. I as a driver do not expect to look at the screen all the time while driving. Nokia OVI map help me a lot in this area. Iphone no.
3G network
N8 – The fact is, N8 support more networks!
Rep-Operating frequencies, taken from official spec sheets
Iphone 4
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Nokia N8
GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
HSDPA HSUPA
Could you please explain the difference for me.
My Answer is: Lets only discuss about this after we get the real thing of both on our hand or wait till GSM Arena review on this area.
VideoCall
Rep- N8 WIN! Its not like everywhere u can get WIFI hot spot.
Thus Iphone Video Call is restricted by areas.
Thus, remember i saw some where that Iphone video call is also platform dependence. Which mean only Iphone 4 to Iphone 4. Not Iphone to Nokia or Samsung.
While N8 can make video call to all mobile which support video call over 3G or WIFI.
Rep- Who currently makes video calls? Video Calls over 3g is pathetic
I don't know where u stay. Working at overseas, this is a very important features for me to connect with my family members.
The 3G Video Calls at our area is quite ok.
The point is, Iphone 4 can never do 3G call.
FM Radio –
What do u mean your N97 could only tune in to 3 stations? My N73 can tune into every radio stations.
It can also use the internet radio with my data plan.
However, not every radio stations have internet radio.
Thus again is N8 win! This is sooooo Obvious!
FM transmitter is also a great add on.
I can play my music in N8 at home with my stereo speaker radio, in my car...etc.
Rep- Like I said my N97 was unable to tune in to more than 3 stations so it's a pointless feature FM transmitter is not necessary with Iphone you just dock the damn thing and you're good.
Fair or not Fair N8 is not a better phone but neither is the Iphone.
My Answer: I don't know what happened to your N97. Maybe u should bring it to the shop or something. It should be able to tune into all the radio stations.
Do u know what u are talking about the Iphone dock?
The point is U need a "dock", It is machine dependant.
Are u going to install a dock at your house, car, office...etc? For Nokia N8, all i need is a radio or device that have FM radio function and good speaker.
Obvious who is the winner.
- brynn
- mXK
People often wonder how these devices get their audio stamina in battery life,,its because they use seperate audio chips which run independantly of the main proccessor..
Person below,,i have a go at everyone who puts ,,"wat is price",,??? I will just put my telepathic hat on shall i?? You people dont think and i will tell you why,,you dont put your currency/country/ do you want it sim free/contract/pay as you go..Even if the products out you must have shops near you to enquire and you also have a comp in front of you ,,find out..Arrrrggghh it just gets on my nerves..
- brynn
- mXK
krag, 20 Jun 2010we need this phone to be realeased. it looks very innovative and interesting. i would also lik... moreI say about 7-8 weeks going by latest info,,i think they still tweaking cam and sure they have finalised the coding in symbian.. ,,i hope the new AMOLED screen they are using is pretty good in outdoors and unlike n86 screen..
- Anonymous
- mpR
Anonymous, 21 Jun 2010Liquidity comes first. You can get 2/3 of original price of iphone if you wanna sell after 18m... moreI miss most impotant thing. Iphone has snappy 1GHz processor and higher RAM. You get what you pay for.
- Anonymous
- mpR
[deleted post]Liquidity comes first. You can get 2/3 of original price of iphone if you wanna sell after 18months. I got 200 pounds for iphone 2G when i sold last week. Try selling Nokia to get half of original price after a year.
User experience: No lag, No fussy confirmation like Nokia on Iphone. Fantastic music player and sound quality of iphone as tested by audio engineers.
Camera quality: When 5800 came out it claims VGA for video like iphone 3Gs but iphone performs a lot better. You can touch anything on screen to focus.
Built quality: Nice look of iphone is still unbeaten as no one invest on manufacturing cost like apple.
Screen quality: Retina display is one of the best here.
Noise cancellation : Iphone has built in 2 mic to cancel surrounding noise
Apps: games, tomtom, books, radio, tv stations, there are something for everyone.
Multitasking: Nokia phones has been able to multitask since 2 yrs ago. But u have to close apps b4 you run new one if 3 or 4 apps run in background. Apple has user friendly UI by smart multitasking.
Multitouch : It still works best on iphone
To be fair, Nokia xenon flash is useful but how many times you will use it? Megapixel is useless unless you wanna print poster. Camera lens is more important. HDMI out on N8 is useful but again it is not used everyday.
Tips: Buy sim free iphone 4 from orange for 489 pounds and sign sim only plan. It will save a lot
- an onymous
- naL
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2010Never said they are not good phones. the long and short of what am saying is both phones will ... morenot just camera, also USB connection/HDMI connection/MicroSd slot
- Anonymous
- nGW
N8, 20 Jun 2010You are wrong mate,the N8 and the iphone are both good phones just that the iphone is steeply ... moreNever said they are not good phones. the long and short of what am saying is both phones will have strengths and weaknesses. This whole argument started from some one claiming the N8 had better hardware, to which I replied that the only thing better was the camera.
- Thanks GVS
- mp%
GVS, 20 Jun 2010indians go for n8.look at apple's concept of launching iphones in india.
us=iphone --> ... moreI will never buy an APPLE product again.
Its a shame.
- Roland
- fju
I will buy this device too. I will use it to stream movies (Wifi n) from my TerraServer network to my HDMI 65in screen. I even have a bluetooth mouse from my laptop. I will be able to check the movies on my server database right from my sitting room :) I guess the 21 century has arrived . . .
- GVS
- ut3
indians go for n8.look at apple's concept of launching iphones in india.
us=iphone --> india=***
us=iphone 3g --> india=iphone
us=iphone 3gs --> india=iphone 3g
us=iphone 4 --> india=iphone 3gs
us=new version of iphone --> india=iphone 4
- N8
- 0EZ
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2010What u should have done was check were this started from. Lets compare BLUETOOTH Rep- N8 ... moreYou are wrong mate,the N8 and the iphone are both good phones just that the iphone is steeply overpriced.
- Anonymous
- nGW
N8, 20 Jun 2010You seem to know more about ram than a company that has been producing mobile communication te... moreThrough talking to third party developers and my experience with the N97 i've come to this conclusion. All the other manufacturers are not adding more RAM for the hell of it.
- N8
- 0VR
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2010I spent £500 on the N97 a phone that lucks RAM. So I'll bloody go on about RAM if I want... moreYou seem to know more about ram than a company that has been producing mobile communication technology since the 1960s.
- Anonymous
- nGW
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2010Lets compare
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New devices with Bluetooth 3.0 will rise very soon.
Thus ... moreWhat u should have done was check were this started from.
Lets compare
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New devices with Bluetooth 3.0 will rise very soon.
Thus N8 have advantages over this.
Rep-And believe it or not when this becomes the standard iphone will get.
Memory
Rep - N8.
Iphone do not support file transfer via bluetooth and do not have memory card slot, thus doing large file transfer at outdoor from phone to phone is impossible.
Rep- Which Iphone are you referring to 3Gs or 4 coz 4 comes with bluetooth No card slots no big deal what large files you talking about? transferring large files is quicker via PC anyway.
Maps –
Rep- My driver friends prefer OVI maps while driving.
Because OVI maps have voices guidance.. "Turn Left.. go straight... turn right" and its free!!!
Not sure about Iphone, maybe u can find the similar things but you have to pay.
Rep-Google Maps Navigation is avialble for the iphone in beta mode for Europe even Nokia can get too.
Display
No comment on this. Personal preferences.
AMOLED however, save more battery. Which is a great news for me.
Tv-Out
HDMI is definitely a great Add On to me.
Rep- Again this will only benefit people with HDMI enabled TV's
3G network
N8 – The fact is, N8 support more networks!
Rep-Operating frequencies, taken from official spec sheets
Iphone 4
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Nokia N8
GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
HSDPA HSUPA
Could you please explain the difference for me.
VideoCall
Rep- N8 WIN! Its not like everywhere u can get WIFI hot spot.
Thus Iphone Video Call is restricted by areas.
Thus, remember i saw some where that Iphone video call is also platform dependence. Which mean only Iphone 4 to Iphone 4. Not Iphone to Nokia or Samsung.
While N8 can make video call to all mobile which support video call over 3G or WIFI.
Rep- Who currently makes video calls? Video Calls over 3g is pathetic
FM Radio –
What do u mean your N97 could only tune in to 3 stations? My N73 can tune into every radio stations.
It can also use the internet radio with my data plan.
However, not every radio stations have internet radio.
Thus again is N8 win! This is sooooo Obvious!
FM transmitter is also a great add on.
I can play my music in N8 at home with my stereo speaker radio, in my car...etc.
Rep- Like I said my N97 was unable to tune in to more than 3 stations so it's a pointless feature FM transmitter is not necessary with Iphone you just dock the damn thing and you're good.
Fair or not Fair N8 is not a better phone but neither is the Iphone.
- Anonymous
- nGW
N8, 20 Jun 2010You complain so much about ram.The ram on the N8 is just fine.Most people don't run so much ra... moreI spent £500 on the N97 a phone that lucks RAM. So I'll bloody go on about RAM if I want to. You don't like it ignore it. Nokia must be listening to fanboys like you, hence failing to compete in the high end category. Nokia themselves have admitted to finding the going a bit tough where high end devises are concerned and the problem is pretty simple a bit more RAM for those third party apps that add functionality to the phones should be considered.
- Anonymous
- Lbx
reyals, 19 Jun 2010too bad samsung has a terrible support. I8910hd could be great but they let it die on support ... moreI sadly agree... I'll get rid off that shiny mp3(!) player as soon as possible...
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