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GSMArena team, 12 October 2010

Nokia N8 review Comments

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  • Nitesh
  • tU1
  • 24 Oct 2010

Anyone knows a good youtube app for N8 or place from where i can download a native app? the stock one provided is just a weblink that opens in the default browser and there is no native app on the Ovi store

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    • Anonymous
    • v{@
    • 24 Oct 2010

    I never ever understand why people are fighting on net for phones and mainly for OS. Everybody knows that each and every phone are different and also work differently. You should choose which feature you are going to use in a phone and find your best mate.
    In my opinion Nokia N8 is best and same way Iphone(s) and other high end androids too are best. Each phone have their weakness and strong points.
    Cheers..

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      • James
      • ph6
      • 24 Oct 2010

      Well, on wich photo N8 is superior to Samsung??
      I didn't see any...in all photos the Samsung is superior to Nokia N8, well on low light no, but all the other Samsung is way superior, is in front of everyone, the Samsung has more detail, and i'm a Nokia customer for about 10 years....

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        • CranK
        • PUM
        • 24 Oct 2010

        ALonZo, 21 Oct 2010Oh dear. GSMArena, hats off for providing a proper, unbiased review of this phone. Ok the N... morethick head thats what technology is all about !!! ppl need all in one device now a days , u cant carry your camera every where but certainly u can carry your fone every where !!!! its the best smartphone in real sense of word with true multitasking & for eye candy thing ..... YES now they are going to upgrade their system to QT !!!!! once its done then apple fanboys like u will choke to death :) Hail nokia

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          • Anonymous
          • TqC
          • 24 Oct 2010

          Subho, 23 Oct 2010N8 is packed with all those features.Once again get lost Apple fanboy and learn how to hold yo... morecome to me i can let u hold my iph4 anyhow u like and show the signal nvr drop to zero

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            • shen
            • uwZ
            • 24 Oct 2010

            respected geeks,
            advice me, that as satisfied user of n97 32Gb, do i need an upgradation to N8??
            interested on high and cons among N97 32GB with N8

            thanking you in advance
            shen

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              • Anonymous
              • L8J
              • 24 Oct 2010

              Can u turn your flash into a flashlight with some app? i read that this toy dont come with video light so that turns hard to record in some dark scenes

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                • Subho
                • s82
                • 23 Oct 2010

                Anonymous, 23 Oct 2010how long symbian takes to bring capacitive multitouch, kinetic scrolling and still web browser... moreN8 is packed with all those features.Once again get lost Apple fanboy and learn how to hold your phone properly.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • TqC
                  • 23 Oct 2010

                  DJ DR FM, 23 Oct 2010yeah your right ios and andriod are just eye candy no funtionality symbian has some problem... morehow long symbian takes to bring capacitive multitouch, kinetic scrolling and still web browser sucks till now. people carry fast smartph not slow lagging mini laptop for mobile phone

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                    • Clint
                    • fqm
                    • 23 Oct 2010

                    Tim, 23 Oct 2010Clint I haven't yet pulled the trigger on an N8, I'm only going what I've read in dozens of re... moreIndeed a lot of reviews have been rather harsh on Symbian^3 yet most go on to say it is a vast improvement on previous versions. Now I currently use a previous version and I think it is fine so major improvements on that must mean great.

                    These same reviews have said that the N8 is by far the best phone ever released by Nokia. Again this is saying a lot as they have released many exceptional phones.

                    My personal view is that the iPhone has ruined it for all of us. The masses are now dictating that this is the way a phone should function, due in part too the great Apple marketing machine, and the reviewers are following suit. All of a sudden it is all about user interface and simplicity... two things that really are not high on my agenda.

                    Don't pull that trigger just yet ;)

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                      • Tim
                      • jb3
                      • 23 Oct 2010

                      Clint, 23 Oct 2010Tim, I was in full agreement with you until we got to this part : "you basically have ... moreClint I haven't yet pulled the trigger on an N8, I'm only going what I've read in dozens of reviews as the main drawback. Time will tell if it is obsolete or if they actually update the OS and improve it, though recent headlines suggest they might. The quirks and bugs seem pretty well documented but perhaps they are mostly the type that don't bother most users, only those who have a grudge and must find some reason to hate the phone.

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                        • DJ DR FM
                        • ptK
                        • 23 Oct 2010

                        [deleted post]yeah your right
                        ios and andriod are just eye candy
                        no funtionality
                        symbian has some problems but remember that ios,andriod and win mob 7 have alot

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                          • Clint
                          • fqm
                          • 23 Oct 2010

                          Tim, 22 Oct 2010If you want a slick user interface and tons of apps, then obviously go Droid 2 or iPhone 4 or ... moreTim, I was in full agreement with you until we got to this part :

                          "you basically have to pick from an obsolete and buggy OS"

                          Nokia has made it clear that Symbian^3 is not obsolete and they will now be making upgrades to Symbian^3 and not releasing a Symbian^4. In fact going forward they will just refer to Symbian. Far from obsolete.

                          And I also beg to differ on the buggy part. The way Symbian does things may not appeal to some but I do not see it as buggy. In my experience it has always done what I require of it. Obviously you could possibly find one or two issues but this is usually true on any software on any device.

                          I see you did correct those comments a little by adding :

                          "At least if you pick the obsolete and buggy OS, there's hope that it may be updated and improved."

                          We need to change that from "might" to "will" though.

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                            • Alan
                            • LtV
                            • 22 Oct 2010

                            Anonymous, 16 Oct 2010"The N8 is boring, simply put." In your opinion. I think it's nice. I mean pers... moreExcellent comment, just had to agree with you!

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                              • babon
                              • vtx
                              • 22 Oct 2010

                              i m a big fan of nokia i m using nokia fones last 6years and i bought a n8 2day and dis is the best fone nokia had ever made....with great camera great touch great sound quality great resulation support ol most ol videos but only 1 thing is not dat much good dat is its OS... but u can't expect everything better on a phone.. even iphone have so many lacking, android also have so many problems...so i thing Nokia N8 is the best phone on market.....

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                                • Anonymous
                                • kKn
                                • 22 Oct 2010

                                Well said Give Steve Jobs a Blow Job!!!
                                GSM arena is really neutral all others are just on Apple payroll!!!
                                N8 real men tool!
                                Iphone is for my 12 yrs old Niece!
                                until she drops it an break!!!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • IaH
                                  • 22 Oct 2010

                                  The photo review was clearly fixed, or someone leaked the results. There is NO WAY that the camera on this is better than a dedicated Digi cam.

                                  It is good though, and a worthy successor to the N82. More of the same please Nokia.

                                  Such a shame about Symbian though. It needs retiring, or a complete overhaul from the first line of code upwards.

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                                    • Tommy Handsome
                                    • 0ky
                                    • 22 Oct 2010

                                    Got my Nokia N8 a week ago. Love it! I mean, really love IT!! Finally a phone with top camera AND real flash that creates great photos indoors and in dark settings. Connected it to my TV yesterday, and it worked flawlessly showing off photos and videos to my friends. This phone is meant for sharing moments (and connecting people). Its a big recommondation from me!
                                    PS: Yes, the photos are the best in class, but the videos this phone creates are also breathtaking. Heres a film project using Nokia N8 only: http://vimeo.com/dragonflylove

                                    And heres a comparison btw Nokia N8 and IPhone 4 (look how fast Nokia N8 is acting in the changing light conditions at the end, your going to love that):
                                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5uaYAg5TMc

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • TqC
                                      • 22 Oct 2010

                                      Anonymous, 22 Oct 2010What "brilliant" phone features do you want?i want a ph that does wht i want when i need. connection to wifi has already been hassel in symbian.

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                                        • TSH
                                        • vu0
                                        • 22 Oct 2010

                                        Tim, 22 Oct 2010If you want a slick user interface and tons of apps, then obviously go Droid 2 or iPhone 4 or ... moreThat's basically it, isn't it? The hardware is all there, it's just down to the software.

                                        And TBH considering everything that it does *out of the box*, Symbian has been and is a pretty solid offering. Clunky, sure. And with the occasional bug? Definitely annoying. But all the sheer functionality works.

                                        I have to admit that Apple's approach does have its appeal: simply exclude a feature 'till it can be easily handled by the hardware and dressed in a slick UI. Fortunately for me, Nokia takes the opposite approach: chuck the features in and make 'em work. Users who want the features will know about them when they buy the phone; others will be pleasantly surprised when they discover just what their handset is capable of.

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