Smartphones evolve and develop at an unbelievable pace. Manufacturers are forced to stay ahead of the curve or get lost in the shuffle. Nokia has released their new smartphone, the N8, and erased any thoughts of the company being shoved aside. The N8 has not only avoided being placed at the back of the pack, it is one of the leading lights in the industry. The handset combines the latest in functionality and entertainment abilities, making for an experience like no other.
Cell phones have long ago transcended their role as simply a new means to place a telephone call. The small powerhouses now act as computers, televisions, and planners. These tasks would be rendered pointless without the proper display to present the information. The Nokia N8 provides a 3.5-inch OLED touch screen display that easily serves those functions. Its display handles over 16 million colors that show pictures, widgets, and photos in unmatched quality. Also found on the N8 is a 12-megapixel camera that matches up with top-end point-and-click standard cameras. 16 GB of installed storage is included and this can be powered up to 48 GB with a micro SD card. That is plenty of room to store all of your fondest memories.
Videos look equally breathtaking on the Nokia N8 with 720p recording in high definition. The phone comes complete with an extensive editing suite that enables the user to conform the footage to whatever standards he sets. Any piece of recording equipment that is worth its weight should also offer competent playback controls. With its large touch screen, the N8 performs playback quite accurately.
Huge numbers of applications now go hand in hand with smartphones. This is of course the case with the N8 and it offers a dedicated WebTV app that allows for the viewing of any kind of news and entertainment gossip one could possibly want. These programs are also presented in Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. If you are looking for even more punch, the N8 may be hooked up to a home theater system in order to really blow the doors off.
Entertainment is all well and good, but it should be noted that the Nokia N8 performs practical jobs better than many other smartphones as well. The N8 operates on the Symbian^3 platform which brings to the table such functions as multi-touch that can be used for pinch-to-zoom. Also available is walk and talk navigation to aid in the use of OVI Maps that are free to download. Better yet, they are free for life and are supported in over 70 countries. The chances of getting lost while using the N8 are slim.
Nokia has shot to the top of the cellular heap with its Nokia N8 handset. Other manufacturers would be wise to take note on how to balance entertainment and practicality so well. Customers who already know the N8 couldnt ask for anything more.
