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Nokia 8800 Review

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Nokia has gone uptown with their 8800 model. Elegant metal finishing, a classy genuine suede carrying pouch, equal parts business and pleasure—this one’s not for the kids. The fact is, though, that with a digital music player, a .5-megapixel video camera, and a crystal-clear high-resolution display that showcases streaming video—they’ll wish that it was.

This mobile phone is designed with an eye towards elegance and style—the intention being for the phone to blend in with nice furniture and well-tailored clothes. But just because this phone is like a luxury vehicle doesn’t mean it’s a gas-guzzling SUV. Weighing in at a mere 134 g and having a more than respectable talk time battery life, the Nokia 8800 really goes the distance by offering an impressive 192 hours of standby time.

When it is time to top up, this phone does it with class. The included desk stand allows you to charge your phone and sync it with your PC at the same time. Bluetooth compatibility and advanced power management options make it easier than ever to do both.

There aren’t many features that this phone doesn’t have, but despite this Nokia has gone ahead and produced several interesting compatible enhancements. Along with devices to make it easier to use the Nokia 8800 on the road, Nokia has produced a digital pen. Be a thumb warrior no more—with the digital pen, writing a message is as simple as writing a note on a pad of paper.

The lack of a GPS isn’t likely to deter many people interested in the Nokia 8800, as its Internet access can quickly provide many similar functions, and many mobile phone users will find this stylish phone too hot to pass up. In addition to its high quality materials, the Nokia 8800 features an easy to use slide design that carries many of the benefits of a flip phone—with none of its drawbacks. This is a distinctive, feature-packed phone aimed squarely at those mobile phone users who expect solid design principles and high functionality to go hand in hand.

The main features of the Nokia 8800:

  • Enhanced multi-mode digital imaging device
  • Recurring alarm function
  • Flexible call waiting functions
  • Digital music player
  • Animated screensavers
  • Calculator (with currency converter)
  • Multilingual support
  • Games
  • FM radio
  • Reminders
  • SMS signatures
  • Stored personal shortcuts
  • Integrated speakerphone
  • XHTML browser (through TCP/IP)
  • Java™ applications and games
  • Status alert capability

Technical Specifications of the Nokia 8800:

  • Weight: 134 g
  • Dimensions: 10.7cm x 4.5cm x 1.6cm
  • Main display: 256,000-colors, 208 x 208 pixels
  • Tri-band GSM operation for Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas
  • 64 MB flash memory
  • Camera resolution: .5-megapixel
  • Mobile phone supports JPEG, other common file formats
  • Bluetooth compatibility
  • Operation time: up to 3 hours
  • Standby time: up to 480 hours

The features that the Nokia 8800 is missing:

  • GPS

Accessories available for the Nokia 8800:

Included:

  • Nokia Standard Charger/Travel Charger
  • Suede carrying case

Also available:

  • Handsfree audio devices
  • Additional batteries and chargers
  • Car kits
  • Data devices
  • Nokia image enhancements (including Nokia Imagewear)
  • Bluetooth wireless headset adapter
  • Nokia message enhancements