For the last seven to eight weeks, Nokia N8 aka Vasco is buzzing through the blogosphere. Though, the Finnish handset maker has been constantly delaying the official launch of this much hyped product. Nokia N800, N98 or Nokia N8-00, popularly known as Nokia N8 – Vasco features the latest version of the Symbian Operating System – Symbian^3. This is the much anticipated update for the Symbian S60 OS. Initially to be announced during MWC (Mobile World Congress) in the month of February this year, the official launch was later delayed. This delay has definitely helped Nokia create a lot of buzz before the handset was available in the market.
Nokia N8 is a 3.5-inch touchscreen phone with a multi-touch interface and gestures. The build of the phone is quite good but unfortunately, the screen build doesn’t seem to be compact. This sort of screen is really popular at the moment. When people buy any mobile from reputed makes, say O2 UK Mobile Phones or any other brand they will look for the most state of the art equipment they can get in their devices. A touchscreen will certainly add to your enjoyment of using the phone and is one such vital part. The build of the phone is quite good but unfortunately, the screen does not seem to be that compact. There is a good chance for dust to enter the phones touchscreen just like in Nokia X6.
Vasco boasts a 12MP camera featuring Xenon flash which is capable of recording HD (720p) video at 30 FPS. According to sources, the camera is slightly better than that of Sony Ericsson Satio’s 12 MP. The camera`s features stand out but does not compliment the design. The phone seriously lacks a camera cover. Hence, there is a high probability of the lens being blotted.
Moreover, Vasco`s HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port does not feature a standard connector. That can again create a trouble, as it won`t be possible to connect it through the classic HDMI cables.
Final Verdict
It seems like Nokia did not do its homework well. There are various other better looking touch screen devices currently in the market. For example, Sony Ericsson Vivaz and XperiaX10 look much better and run a lot faster as well. They also feature the latest operating systems. However, the one feature that stands out in Nokia N8 Vasco is its powerful camera. The latest version of Symbian OS is also worth checking out. Symbian^3 extends Symbian^2 in many ways. It includes graphics support for advanced layering and effects. Symbian^3s full HDMI support makes it ideal for streaming high definition audio and video.
On the whole, I am quite disappointed with this phone’s feature list. Moreover, it is losing out in the smartphone race because of this delay. There is already a huge craze for Android and iPhone devices in the market currently. Finally, just for a reminder, Nokia has finally, officially announced the N8 Vasco.
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great review. love my new n8. touch screen is great and easy to navigate around. I love the feel and the witdth and height of the phone is great. fits right in my pocket. just picked up my last couple unlocked world phones very happy. processor is faster, web browser is great for playing around and watching video’s. speaker phone is really loud which is nice, wish i had facetime though like my old unlocked iphones. w/e tho. facebook and games keep my wife busy on long trips and my daughter loves the apps they are endless. we’re always on these things. also got our cell phone unlock codes and mobile unlocking for free! cant complain.