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Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews

Nokia N8
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  • Released 2010, October
    135g, 12.9mm thickness
    Symbian^3, up to Nokia Belle Refresh
    16GB storage, microSDHC
  • 0.6% 40,478,715 hits
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  • 3.5"
    360x640 pixels
  • 12MP
    720p
  • 256MB RAM
  • 1200mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • Jude
  • Mfx
  • 01 Sep 2011

I upgraded my Nokia N8 from Symbian^3 to Symbian Anna last Aug 29. The screen is simple but nice and there goes the saying "Simplicity is beauty".

However, I found out that the submenu icons under SETTINGS are NOT colored. And also the check marks when you select multiple items are just outline and no color so its a little bit hard to notice if item is selected or not. Is this normal when you upgrade your OS? If not, do the people at Nokia know that this kind of problem exists on their Symbian Anna upgrade? What must be done?

I am already beginning to regret why did I ever upgraded my N8-00 to Symbian Anna.

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    • Roy
    • 2F6
    • 01 Sep 2011

    Okay.... This is it...!
    I have been reading a lot of crap about the Symbian OS, it being dying and its obsolete and incompetent with the other OS's etc. I have been using symbian phone for over a decade (I am not saying that I have never used any other phone/OS but Symbian will always be my preference) and I have never found anything that was not possible with it. For N8, I have been using it since October '10 and have found no issues with it. No Purple tint, No hangups, Battery lasts more than what is expected out of a smart phone. The things that I felt was required has been addressed with the Anna update and if need be in the upcoming Belle update.

    I hereby challege anyone who can point a flaw with the symbian OS.

    Cheers,
    Roy

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      • AnonD-2203
      • 04V
      • 01 Sep 2011

      now no certificate means no application and no no to nokia.
      nokia is cheating our hardend money.
      no one can get get new certificate from now onwards.
      its a poiicy to promote nokia windows phones.
      be careful in buying this phones it will waste ur money

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        • T6r
        • 31 Aug 2011

        AnonD-3538, 31 Aug 2011I understand now exactly what's happened. You do not have a virus, you have a corrupt memory.... moreand how can i reformat my phone? i can't see the option on how to reformat it

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          • T6r
          • 31 Aug 2011

          AnonD-3538, 31 Aug 2011I understand now exactly what's happened. You do not have a virus, you have a corrupt memory.... morehmm they are not corrupt i think its really a virus because when i tried to check on my memory card to scan it on the PC i has 20 virus...but i can't find the way on how to scan my phone in the PC...that's why i installed a anti virus in my phone but there are no viruses found. and i can still find my pictures they are in the adobe reader in the phone but its messing up. i don't know whats happening to my phone right now argh!

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            • AnonD-3538
            • 3GK
            • 31 Aug 2011

            :D, 31 Aug 2011i don't know the specific name of the virus but all of my files in my e mass memory and memory... moreI understand now exactly what's happened. You do not have a virus, you have a corrupt memory.
            What has happened is that either you or your friend has unplugged the phone without first safely removing the device using the safe to remove device feature in windows. It happens, I've done it myself.
            Hopefully you have a backup of your pictures etc to restore, otherwise they are lost forevever.

            Ray

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              • AnonD-13986
              • tug
              • 31 Aug 2011

              Ray Hipkiss, 31 Aug 2011@snow_speeder and Anonymous. First off, I haven't said anything hateful about the N8. I ju... moreDepends on where you are at. There are still many people who prefer to buy older models cos its cheaper and some of the bugs been fixed. While some go latest, others only now are buying C5-03, c6-01 or SE X10.

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                • T6r
                • 31 Aug 2011

                Ray Hipkiss, 31 Aug 2011 Can you be more specific about this apparent virus. If anti-virus software isn't detecting an... morei don't know the specific name of the virus but all of my files in my e mass memory and memory card where like deleted because i can't open them all i can see is a question mark and letters (znk.ink) etc. i knew that it was a virus because my friend told me that his laptop has a virus in which i plug my phone to his laptop then the nest day all of my pictures music and videos are gone. im scanning my phone but i can't see the virus the anti virus can't detect it...and sometimes when the anti virus is scanning my phone some of the files were skipped and i don't know why...

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                  • Krish
                  • rAS
                  • 31 Aug 2011

                  AnonD-2665, 31 Aug 2011nokia is trying to copy android and I dont like digital clock in belle which is copy of htc !can't u see the benefit?? U get the android like ui with the robust, battery conservative and secure os!! why do u complain when the patent owners aren't!?

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                    • AnonD-9238
                    • 4wA
                    • 31 Aug 2011

                    I have a problem guys...
                    Somebody was playing with my phone and he accidentally deleted the folder in the browser that stores your recently visited sites.
                    How can I get it back?
                    Any help will be appreciated...

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                      • Ray Hipkiss
                      • 3GK
                      • 31 Aug 2011

                      :D, 31 Aug 2011dude can i asked something how can i remove the virus in my n8? i already installed the kasper... more Can you be more specific about this apparent virus. If anti-virus software isn't detecting any viruses, how do you know you have a virus?

                      I've searched high and low on the internet for information about known viruses that can infect Symbian devices and all I could find was a handful of viruses that were written for old S60 3rd and 5th edition devices. The only way the phone could get infected would be by the owner of the phone to actually install the virus himself by ignoring the very clear security warnings that Symbian would flag up more than once.

                      Cheers.

                      Ray

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                        • T6r
                        • 31 Aug 2011

                        mayur, 31 Aug 2011its easy my friend please download a anti virus and scan your mass memory so simple dude can i asked something how can i remove the virus in my n8? i already installed the kasperskey anti virus in my phone and scanned my phone but the virus is still there what should i do? help me please thank you guys :D

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                          • Anonymous
                          • T6r
                          • 31 Aug 2011

                          selva, 30 Aug 2011Hi Dude.. Install an antivirus and scan for the virus. By which u can delete all the virus.... moredude i already installed the anti virus in my phone but the virus is still there i already scanned it thrice but my phone is still infected with the virus..kindly help me please thank you.. im really having a hard time removing the virus in my phone...

                          if there is no other option how can i reformat my phone??

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                            • preez143
                            • KFN
                            • 31 Aug 2011

                            if u have ability,,,,u can rock with with this,,,dam rockingggggggggggggggggggggggg

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                              • AnonD-2665
                              • uvj
                              • 31 Aug 2011

                              nokia is trying to copy android and I dont like digital clock in belle which is copy of htc !

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                                • Ray Hipkiss
                                • 3GK
                                • 31 Aug 2011

                                snow_speeder, 31 Aug 2011it's high in interest also because its a good phone, gr8 hardware specs, with a average symbia... more@snow_speeder and Anonymous.

                                First off, I haven't said anything hateful about the N8. I just merely pointed out that it is an old phone with old hardware and a dying OS. Before you say, "what about Belle?", I will tell you that I'm not interested in it. It's basically an Android wannabe clone and a very weak attempt at keeping some sort of interest in Nokia until the Windows phones hit the market.
                                My particular N8 has been trouble free since I got it last October, apart from the next to useless web browser and that still doesn't work, even after the Anna update. That doesn't bother me though because I use my PC for browsing the internet anyway.
                                Finally then, I would not recommend anybody to buy an N8 anymore mostly because of its age but more importantly because of its dying OS and Nokia's lack of interest in offering proper support by fixing the bugs in a timely fashion.

                                All the best.

                                Ray.

                                P.S

                                @ snow_speeder.

                                What was this extra update you were downloading? Was it Real Golf by any chance?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0Td
                                  • 31 Aug 2011

                                  snow_speeder, 31 Aug 2011it's high in interest also because its a good phone, gr8 hardware specs, with a average symbia... moreVery well put Ray is just having one of his of days. In his world its forth in the popular poll and first in interest because its such a poor phones. Who are the fools are we all unhappy i do not think so very happy N8 owner

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                                    • snow_speeder
                                    • fu4
                                    • 31 Aug 2011

                                    it's high in interest also because its a good phone, gr8 hardware specs, with a average symbian Os, witch jst got good with the Anna update, we post not jst the problems but what we like and the reason many post because they know about it or have it, people who write thier problems with nokia n8 might have got those of the bad batch wich i once had it too, i bought a new one and its working good.. love it. many who hate it also criticize about it in all ways they can. simply because they cant accept the fact that is a good phone.. and as all electronic devices not all are perfect few do hv flows but the fact cant be denied that millions of n8 users love their phones and many are yet buying it..

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                                      • Ray Hipkiss
                                      • 3GK
                                      • 31 Aug 2011

                                      Anonymous, 31 Aug 2011If this is such a crappy phone why is then forth in ratings and first in interest Just wonderi... more I'm usually a bit suspicious of people who post anonymously but I'll respond all the same.

                                      The reason it's first in daily interest is because of all the issues the N8 suffers with. The majority of posts on here are from people asking for advice on how to solve this problem or that.

                                      I was asked my opinion on whether someone should by this phone or the SE Neo. I gave an unbiased and truthful answer, so why have you been so upset that I didn't recommend the N8? It shouldn't matter to you one way or the other, nor will it alter other peoples experiences in owning their N8's.

                                      Don't be so touchy and relax.

                                      Kind regards.

                                      Ray

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                                        • T-Mos
                                        • 95k
                                        • 31 Aug 2011

                                        Hi Gud People!

                                        I just bought nokia n8 recently, i need to protect it from viruses. which anti virus is best ?and please post me the website to get it and its updates.

                                        Again i need to create a google shortcut on my menu, to avoid typing the address every now and then. it is a challenge to me, i dont know how to do it.

                                        Lastly im experiencing a challenge when i connect my phone on the wireless internet. it does connect, but it does not give me an option to set the ip,mask and domain addresses, how to do that? and it always use my data bundles that are on my simcard even thou i connected to the wireless network.

                                        Please assist me gud people, I need to use my phone to the fullest!

                                        Tanx very much in advances.

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