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| Nokia N8 : An Overview |
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| Monday, 30 August 2010 08:24 |
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As one of the biggest names in the mobile market, Nokia has never seemed to quite transfer their success elsewhere into their smartphones. They seem to have had more near misses than big hits, and with the Apples and HTC's seemingly unable to put a foot wrong, Nokia has needed to come up with something impressive for a while now, in order to avoid getting left behind - could the Nokia N8 be the answer? With massive improvement in a whole host of areas, does the N8 put Nokia back in the game? When you first see the N8 it's difficult not to like it, for the fact that it looks good, but more because Nokia have actually made a very attractive mobile at last. There is a feeling of quality about it which is partly due to the scratch-resistant anodized aluminum shell that comes in a range of colors. The N8 is slimmer and less bulky than many of Nokia's other smartphone attempts and wouldn't look out of place next to an iPhone or the Nexus One. The lines are helped by the fact there's no detachable battery cover, pointing to a more stable operating system that doesn't need to have the battery removed to reset it, which is more good news. The 3.5 inch touchscreen display is a decent size without being anything outstanding, and is capable of providing clear and bright images on the N8. What is outstanding however, is the amazing 12 megapixel camera that Nokia has shoehorned into the N8. With claims that it is the best phone camera available anywhere, Nokia is obviously keen to demonstrate that it still has the ability to compete in the smartphone market. As well as the incredible still shots you would expect from such a hi-spec camera, you also get the ability to record video in 720p high definition. Plus, if the 3.5 inch screen on the N8 isn't quite enough for you, the mini HDMI output that's neatly tucked away, will let you hook it up to your HDTV and watch your videos in all their glory. While most of the other manufacturers can't get near the N8's amazing camera, it takes more then great looking photos and HD video to make a market leading smartphone. This is where the N8's new operating system comes in. Previous 'smartphones' from Nokia had always suffered from relatively poor operating platforms, especially when compared to Apple and Android, so the new Symbian 3 is designed to redress the balance. 1GHz processing power and 16GB's of media storage will also help. It may be that Nokia has left it too late to come up with anything that is going to seriously challenge the iPhone and other top smartphones, but the Nokia N8 is undoubtedly the Finnish giant's best shot. If all the latest tech and software work well together, the other smartphone manufacturers will have to start taking Nokia seriously again. |
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