Is The Nokia N8 Worth Buying?
For a name that's as synonymous with mobile phones as Nokia, it's sometimes hard to understand why they have never really been able to crack the smartphone market, at least not in the same way Apple and HTC have, and some of the other manufacturers are starting to. All this could be about to change however, as the Finnish mobile giant tries to make up for lost time and opportunities, with the launch of the N8. But does Nokia even know what it takes to make a competitive smartphone anymore, and if so, is the Nokia N8 it?
There's no denying the Nokia N8 is a good looking phone, which is nothing new in today's smartphone market, but is quite an achievement for Nokia. With attractive lines and good proportions it looks like Nokia has been taking design lessons. The shape and size are enhanced by the quality of the aluminum casing, which all works together to give the N8 the quality look and feel that offers a serious challenge to the current market leaders. The fact that there's no way to remove the battery doesn't just help make the phone look good, but also sends the message that Nokia have got the operating system right as well, and you won't be fiddling around with the battery to try and reset your phone.
The N8 has a good sized, but not outstanding, 3.5 inch touchscreen display, and while this might be considered average, the camera in the N8 is anything but. At 12 megapixels it's one of the best phone cameras in the world, in fact Nokia are comfortable claiming it is the best. What's is certain is that it is an incredible piece of technology to be packed into such a compact and good looking phone. Whether Nokia is trying to make a bit of a statement, or has finally decided to push the boundaries of technology in their mobiles, is unsure, but with additional features like a xenon flash and full 720p hi definition video recording it is certainly grabbing people's attention. There's even a mini HDMI output so you can play your videos on your HD TV.
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.
You'd probably struggle to name any of Nokia's previous phones that were genuine smartphones, but the Nokia N8 looks certain to get people's attention. Whether it will challenge the likes of the iPhone 4 and the HTC Desire remains to be seen, but it certainly looks like the best thing Nokia has done in a long time.
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