Nokia N8 Offers Improved Hardware Design With Revamped OS

Keanu Reeves may have been the star of The medium, but one could argue that the Nokia 8110 played a huge behind role, adding to the in general 'cool factor' of the film. At the time, Nokia was a family name and one of the the majority widely used brands in the American cell headset arena. Today, Nokia, much like soccer, appeals fewer to Americans and more to people in the rest of the globe thanks to devices like the iPhone and practically anything management Android.

Nokia is look to alter that with the Nokia N8, a smart-phone that boast some imposing specs and a re-tooled Symbian OS to better vie with offerings from Apple and Android.

The N8 is a stylish device that boast impeccable construct quality with metal touch around the surrounding the flute display, which makes the headset look more at home in an executive briefcase than in a young people back pocket. To add to the overall style of the device, Nokia used a 3.5 inch AMOLED display at an satisfactory resolution of 640x360. While it would be nice to have a screen with a little

higher pixel density, the Nokia N8 is still very bright and clear.

Many of the rival headset in the market utilize a 5 to 8-megapixel camera, but Nokia upped the ante with a 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash. This camera produces some extremely sharp images with precise color. It also shoots 720p video, which also looks obvious and smooth.

Like Nokia, Symbian OS isn't widely used in America, but the revamped Symbian 3 tries to bring the user experience more in line with the offerings of Apple and Android. Symbian 3 gives users up to three screens which can be mass-produced with favorite apps or widgets.

It looks like Nokia designed the N8 with the company person in mind, and the software bears this out. The N8 supports popular e-mail protocol like Exchange, Lotus Notes as well as POP3/IMAP.

Call excellence on the Nokia N8 is clear on both ends utilizes a speakerphone that doesn't sound tinny. Bluetooth headset are also supported for group on the go

If you happen to be on AT&T or T-Mobile, and are look for a solid phone that's ready for trade, the Nokia N8 is worth a look.