Nokia N8 is coming, you buying?

nope. not giving it an effing chance

if i had the money, i would. maybe if it proves to be nice, i’ll get it during the holidays. :]

i would have given the new Symbian^3 the benefit of the doubt but just plain No! to the 600mhz Arm11 processor that’s where it failed for me

@Jamoy, you’re cruel. **wide grin**

maybe the E7 would be my better option.

might be if justt 20k per unit. the 600mhz processor is just the same with the 10-15k android phone.

i want one, but no 20K to burn T_T

happy owner of galaxy s…

1 ghz processor vs 600 mhz
android market vs ovi apps
custom roms vs fixed rom
replacable battery (if ever) vs non-replacable batt

guess not..

@abe
Definitely yes!!!

I even compiled reasons why i selected n8 over iphone and other smartphones out there.

http://hiheygaler.blogspot.com/2010/09/nokia-n8-powerhouse-device-why-i-chose.html

Maybe the guys who judge n8 by its “600 mhz” proc should read my article first.

Anyway, just to give them an idea, n8 doesnt need ghz grade proc because it already have top of the line graphics processor that takes most load from the CPU. and with 600 mhz, they(nokia) manage to maximize battery life(at only 1200mAh) without compromising hardware capabilities (awesome connectivity and camera etc). Nokia dont need to use battery that’s almost 2/3 the size of the handset (guess what phone have that).

Anyway, this is not a fanboy biased opinion.

Thanks,

the OS is great but it looks crap when compared to iOS or Android. Maybe Nokia is just for middle-low end phones

not buying as well.

im a big fan of nokia and im disappointed.

for the same money, i have already decided which phone to replace my xm5800 and that would be an android phone.

either HTC Desire (22-25k) or Samsung Galaxy S.

better yet, wait for the soon-to-be released HTC Desire HD or Z.

N8 leans toward teenage-stereotypes / college buddies.

and its UI is still the same boring type. sorry, not just for me.

No, thank you.

Megapixel war is over.
I’d rather buy an entry level DSLR or any point and shoot.

Not buying…

My new phone would either be

1. BB8720
2. SE X10 Mini Pro
3. iPhone 4

Nope. Until Symbian UI gets matured.

If it hits at 25k I cannot possibly think it can compete with all the smartphones that live in that price range. We’re talking HTC Desire, Galaxy S and even Xperia 10.

It should be sold for 20k max.

Nope. Fed up with Nokia.

I mean, for a touchscreen phone? I’d look elsewhere.

Yes i would buy it if its only in the price range of 23k and lower

No. I got the 7610, 6630, n82 and now the e52. Time to ditch the whole symbian thing and go android. :)
Its bye bye time.

Nokia N8 is the most awaited smartphone in the world, basing it on gsmarena’s statistics on Daily Interests. I have seen the photos taken by the N8 and I was quite impressed by them. Never have I chanced upon any cellphone camera shots that are already DSLR-like in quality. The “bokeh” and the details are really incredible.

Now, if I’m on a trip to Europe, I’ll never use just any cellphone, or any cheap digicam. Would you? I’ll use a high quality camera. But the N8 allows me to replace that BIG equipment, and at the same time, upload the pictures directly to Facebook in an instant. To share the views with my contacts.

I can imagine such great mobility advantage if I need to carry only one small device on my vacation.

n8 s good but… iPhone4 s veryyyy goooodddd!!!*_*

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I go for Nokia only for the Basic Bar Phones due to their great connectivity and reception. For an entry level 2730 Classic I can browse the web with Opera Mobile quite seamlessly. I can even connect to my MS Outlook Web Access and read/send mails without fail with such a small phone.

BUT for Smartphones………. Coming from HTC Desire and on Monday about to get an iPhone 4 through Globe (reserved)….
I guess … Nokia already lost most of it’s Market Share in the Smartphones sphere..

Another Symbian-powered smartphone from Nokia? I heard Samsung and Sony Ericsson will terminate all their Symbian applications this year.Tsk..tsk..

The hardware looks good but the OS sucks. If ever I get one, I’ll immediately look for a way to get Android running on it. :)

i think Nokia N8 has been over rated smartphone for the price of 25k above. i agree that if ever the price exceeded 22k, i rather choose SGX or Omnia.

I am planning to buy N8 but not this year, i need to do so some research first about its new OS Sym^3 and its bugs.

Perhaps some answers of bugs will be release at Q2 of 2011, and the price will become less.

just my 2 cent.

Hmm… I do not know how to answer… I have the Nokia N8 here beside me in the office everyday.

a big NO……!!!!!! The latest news is that samsung and sony are dropping any support to their symbian products. This means that both huge companys r no more confident that symbian has decline in terms of profit potential and in future market share..

Engadget has already posted a review on these two phones’ cameras.

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=7316887

Android OS – need

definitely no..

Nope. I’m saying goodbye to the Symbian OS soon. The N97 was a letdown for me, and I have been planning to replace it for quite a while now. Android and iOS both look very promising. :)

feature wise, i am very much interested, hope the OS holds up. Price wise, I pretty much agree with everyone, it shouldn’t be more than 22k.

as for the iPhone lovers here, talk about overprice tech, nice display though. unless it’s free from a globe plan..not buying..

as for samsung giving up symbian, not surprised, they spend a lot on BADA, why would you lend support for another (new??) OS? (duhh) It’s BADA or bust. Sony E. is banking on Android to help it survive and hitching a ride with other Smartphone makers. But with so many OS versions, it’s a cocktail nightmare for a lot of app developers.

NO! I’ll wait for Meego.

I like it how USB OTG helps in this N8. In case of emergency when you don’t have a laptop, you need to get the pic/movies or important files from a USB or portable drive? I think any iPhone or Blackberry users will look after for N8.

As for the camera, I have nothing to say, but EXCELLENT!

Let’s get rid of the culture being brainwashed by the gayish fancy UI transitions, it eats up a lot of battery! Let’s just be practical and focus on functionalities.

And oh, I hate the haptic feedback in Samsungs. I still prefer Nokia’s (non-sliders).

deifinitely not buying, symbian OS is outdated for a smartphone, it is just for a candy bar phone. app suuport is definitely a plus for a smartphone like the android and that of the iPhone

hello there! I’ve been wanting to buy a cellphone. My friend told me that Samsung’s android OS is way better. What’s the diffrence between ANDROID and SYMBIAN? please make these things clear for me. =)

OF COURSE I WILL BUY!!! Much better than the iPhone!! Its also a better alternative than Android phones. Nokia will always be the best!

Hi Sir Abe.

I’ll know if it’s worth buying if it doesn’t have the misses of Nokia 5800 and other touch screen phones released before.. I have a Nokia 5800, it’s considered to be an iphone killer (daw) but I got disappointed.. I only got used to it’s slow response that’s why I’m still keeping it. :(

But we can still give this phone and Nokia a chance to be outstanding.. :)

ano kaya mangyayari sa Nokia! ngayon bago na yung CEO nila na galing Microsoft?!! sana wag naman silang ma Blue screen of Death

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HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft executive Stephen Elop as the world’s top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.

The choice of a North American executive to lead a Finnish company reflects the increasing dominance of U.S. and Canadian companies in the evolution of the phone business.

Apple Inc.’s iPhone has set the standard for today’s smart phones, while Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys are the favorite of the corporate set. More recently, Google Inc.’s Android software has emerged as the choice for phone makers that want to challenge the iPhone.

Analysts welcomed the choice of the 46-year-old Canadian, who has worked closely with Nokia at Microsoft and at Macromedia Inc. developing software for Nokia phones. He has also held top posts at Juniper Networks Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. At Microsoft, he headed the Business division, which makes Office software….
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No. I have already bought my Samsung Wave..it’s too late for Nokia…huling-huli na sya sa Samsung Galaxy S, HTC HD, Iphone 4..

@Hihey, nice list. I’ve only seen high end phones in paper (or gsmarena) since i dont have the capacity to buy these phones.

But so far, I think N8 is really good. If I had the moolah, i’ll definitely get it.

A lot of what you posted here:

http://hiheygaler.blogspot.com/2010/09/nokia-n8-powerhouse-device-why-i-chose.html

can not be found on other smartphones (to anyone, feel free to correct me on that).

nope. considering the hefty price above 20t for an old symbian and the android invasion, it would be a miracle if n8 sells…

Hell no…..Symbian sucks..
Unless they release an android phone….but I doubt it…

How Usable Is Nokia’s New N8?

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http://gizmodo.com/5653621/gizmodo-hq-video-throwdown-how-usable-is-nokias-new-n8

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Nokia is in trouble. In the US, the brand’s gone from ubiquitous to the stuff of tech nostalgia. Its next (last?) stab at American relevance? The N8. We pitted the N8’s usability against two rivals, and the results aren’t pretty.

To conduct our highly-nonscientific exercise in interface usability, we recruited two savvy smartphoners from around the Gizmodo office to go head to head (to head) with the N8. After familiarizing myself with the N8 for an ample amount of time, our trio competed in three simple smartphone tasks—sending the same email, mapping directions to the same place, and taking a photo of the same object—we wanted to see which device is the king of usability mountain. Spoiler alert: not Nokia’s. The hardware itself is decent, but in terms of interface design—whoo boy. Again, keep in mind that this is by no means an objective benchmark or thorough review—but Nokia has clearly dug itself into a design hole, and it’s a problem made flagrant with some context.

But we’ll let the battle footage speak for itself.

Ang dami nag-comment dito e hindi pa naman nila nagagamit yung phone. Ako nga nagamit ko na N8 e hindi parin ako makapag-comment ng maayos kasi hindi pa naman ako nakakagamit ng Android. Hindi lang naman Pilipinas ang market ng Nokia. Marami sa ibang bansa ang nag-aabang sa model na ito. Yung iba nga nagagalit kasi ang tagal i-release.

no.

Most of the people here (potential buyers) have probably done their research of the Nokia N8, that’s why they came into a conclusion that they would / won’t be buying the phone, which is the whole point why one should post here in the first place.

Of course, one should also comment as to why he/she would not be buying the N8, right?

IMO, for a touchscreen device, the UI is essential, because you’ll be interacting with the screen most, if not all the time. Like for the home screen for example; I expect that when I swipe the screen, the screen would follow the precise movement of my finger, and not wait for the action after the swipe gesture was made.

OR when I open apps, I don’t want to see loading signs (the ring O_O). Sure, Android and iOS just covered it up with eye-candy effects, tricking us into believing that the app opens up instantly (well, some of them do open up in an instant), but that actually is a good thing. I’d rather be tricked into thinking it is fast, than face the horrible truth.

Symbian still has a long way ahead of it, that’s for sure. I loved my E63 and my E72. I’m just not that sold with a Symbian-based touchscreen phone (like my 5800 which received no love from me).

So again, the N8 is not for me. I’ll be sticking with my SGS until something much more interesting comes.

@phone critic

how many times did Nokia release a good phone?

Wala lang. hehe. I’m not pro-Nokia, as a matter of fact if iPhone is cheap i’ll try it. Try lng naman. hehe

this phone looks nice…

coming from a white 9700, i guess i’d rather buy a dslr. nokia is a very reliable brand for basic and mid-range phones. but for smartphones? nah. i’d go for a BB(like what i have now, and i must say, I ♥ it!), htc, or even the iphone.

kapag nasa 15k na lang ito. pedeng pede. the best para sa akin yung 12m cam with xenon flash. yung n82 ko paretiro na eh. sana nga lang nag-improved yung touch screen nya. sa 5800 nabadtrip ako naibenta ko tuloy.

pag may maayos na nagagawa ang nokia, ang comment ay so-so. Parang pwede na yan. Pag may kakulangan naman, banat agad.

Samantalang yung ibang model pag may di magawa ng maayos, ok lang kasi apple/htc/samsung/hindinokia.

Silly twats.

hindi pa lumalabas ang N8, haba na ng comments. Meaning, madaming me gusto talaga nito. Both fans and detractors! lol!

check this out guys…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bJ018LZjLc

sinong nagsabi na mas maganda camera ng iphone 4???

Im gonna give nokia a chance for smartphones. im using Nokia n82 and an iphone. with this phone I think I can finally have just 1 phone.

http://thehandheldblog.com/2010/10/04/shootout-nokia-n8-v-canon-550d-dslr/

nokia no more.
pare-pareho lang mga nokia na yan.
kapag natikman mo iphone sino pa bibili ng ganyan kapangit na cp.

androidish bitterness coming to town..

Aggressive lang ang move ngayon ng Android, dahil sa pinas, hindi pa rin beatable ang Symbian OS. Hanggang ngayon, kulang ang services provided ng Android, as compared to Ovi services.

But now, when N8 was released, the first Symbian^3 device, everyone (Android and iPhone) are struggling to keep their uprising momentum. But with Nokia N8’s surprising response from around the world, it looks like Android and iPhone are threatened soon.

E7 and C7 are to follow, so wait and see, and how Qt development behind S^3 will succeed! :D

Note: Mas marami pa ring Symbian users around the world and mahirap pabagsakin basta-basta ang Nokia by just Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and HTC combined.

Not only that! It is possible for it to make your LCD TV become a touchscreen TV! Lol!

http://www.pcworld.in/news/nokia-n8-can-make-normal-screen-touchscreen-36212010

Instead of buying Nokia N8, I would rather buy Apple Ipad :)

hahaha! ang daming apple and droid fan boys.. di alam ang capability ng N8.. anung sabi nila pareparehas laht ng Nokia??? You should give N900 a try.. ^_^
e2 compare q ah..
kung software lang paguusapan… symbian 3 is completely different from the previous version of symbian…
sabi nga ni Anssi :”test-drive” Symbian 3 before making any judgements.
wala ni isa s forum n 2, nakapagtry n ng symbian 3 right???
Hardware??
let’s make this straight to the point.. the major selling point of N8 is the camera right?
Iphone 4
sensor size: 1/3.2″ “backlight-illuminated”
res: 5mp
flash: single led
lense manufacturer: Omnivision: 35mm (standard)
focus: auto
HDR: forced on (cannot be turned-off)
Artifial Enhancement: Turned on!
N8
sensor size: 1/1.8″ “backlight-illuminated”
*most digicams are using 1/2.33″ sensor while slr uses 1/1.7″ and above.. ehh??
res: 12mp
flash: Xenon (flash of the real cameraphones)
lense manufacture: Carl Zeiss:28mm(wideeee-angle)^^
focus: auto
HDR: Off (maybe can be turned on with dedicated apps, same as N900)
Artificial Enhancement: Turned Off!
kung ayaw neu maniwala, labas neu slr neu shootout mo sa iphone 4 tska N8.. tignan muh anung magkamukha haha!
http://thehandheldblog.com/2010/10/04/shootout-nokia-n8-v-canon-550d-dslr/
Anu pa..
hdmi
usb otg
fm transmitter
Oled display
gps
…
dont tell me that I’m biased, I’ve tried using my friends Iphone 4, (yup came from japan) hndi p nga openline eh.. taz yung bb storm ng classmate q.. hndi q naenjoy.. pag naiisip q.. whenever I need to take photos at night, (hndi kc everytime dala mo dslr mo nuh!) walang kwent ang led flash.. whenver I’;m in a road trip hndi q maishare yung mga songs q khit n ilang libo yan, kc iphone or b b gmit q walang fm transmitter.. di gaya kung meron khit jeep lang pwede q patugtugin yung teengae dream ni katy perry.. taz kung naubusan pa aq ng lod, wala na aqng pang gps kung malawa man kmi kc walang offline mode gaya ng Nokia OVi Maps.. tss.. sbrang high tech ng cp q “Iphone 4” ala nmn video out panu q mapaplabas sa hd n tv yun whenver I’m out the house.. keanga nauso hdmi output eh… usb otg.. pag icocopy q yung ppt ng ticher nmin.. ngekz.. kung cp lng dadalhin q na N8 paglabas q ng bahay.. solve solve n aq.. kea nga Nseries eh.. Ntertainment devices… name 1 feature n kayang gawin ng Iphone n hndi kea ng N8… parehas nmn silang pentaband dba? nauna ng N8 eh.. multitasking n since 2001 meron n nokia, knila breaktrough nila ngaun un…

hahaha! ang daming apple and droid fan boys.. di alam ang capability ng N8.. anung sabi nila pareparehas laht ng Nokia??? You should give N900 a try.. ^_^
e2 compare q ah..
kung software lang paguusapan… symbian 3 is completely different from the previous version of symbian…
sabi nga ni Anssi :”test-drive” Symbian 3 before making any judgements.
wala ni isa s forum n 2, nakapagtry n ng symbian 3 right???
Hardware??
let’s make this straight to the point.. the major selling point of N8 is the camera right?
Iphone 4
sensor size: 1/3.2″ “backlight-illuminated”
res: 5mp
flash: single led
lense manufacturer: Omnivision: 35mm (standard)
focus: auto
HDR: forced on (cannot be turned-off)
Artifial Enhancement: Turned on!
N8
sensor size: 1/1.8″ “backlight-illuminated”
*most digicams are using 1/2.33″ sensor while slr uses 1/1.7″ and above.. ehh??
res: 12mp
flash: Xenon (flash of the real cameraphones)
lense manufacture: Carl Zeiss:28mm(wideeee-angle)^^
focus: auto
HDR: Off (maybe can be turned on with dedicated apps, same as N900)
Artificial Enhancement: Turned Off!
kung ayaw neu maniwala, labas neu slr neu shootout mo sa iphone 4 tska N8.. tignan muh anung magkamukha haha!
http://thehandheldblog.com/2010/10/04/shootout-nokia-n8-v-canon-550d-dslr/
Anu pa..
hdmi
usb otg
fm transmitter
Oled display
gps
…
dont tell me that I’m biased, I’ve tried using my friends Iphone 4, (yup came from japan) hndi p nga openline eh.. taz yung bb storm ng classmate q.. hndi q naenjoy.. pag naiisip q.. whenever I need to take photos at night, (hndi kc everytime dala mo dslr mo nuh!) walang kwent ang led flash.. whenver I’;m in a road trip hndi q maishare yung mga songs q khit n ilang libo yan, kc iphone or b b gmit q walang fm transmitter.. di gaya kung meron khit jeep lang pwede q patugtugin yung teengae dream ni katy perry.. taz kung naubusan pa aq ng lod, wala na aqng pang gps kung malawa man kmi kc walang offline mode gaya ng Nokia OVi Maps.. tss.. sbrang high tech ng cp q “Iphone 4″ ala nmn video out panu q mapaplabas sa hd n tv yun whenver I’m out the house.. keanga nauso hdmi output eh… usb otg.. pag icocopy q yung ppt ng ticher nmin.. ngekz.. kung cp lng dadalhin q na N8 paglabas q ng bahay.. solve solve n aq.. kea nga Nseries eh.. Ntertainment devices… name 1 feature n kayang gawin ng Iphone n hndi kea ng N8… parehas nmn silang pentaband dba? nauna ng N8 eh.. multitasking n since 2001 meron n nokia, knila breaktrough nila ngaun un…

Hi,
can anybody tell me, how to improve my blog

http://www.tech-caffe.blogspot.com/

thanks.

to all nokia fans out there (that includes me), if you find a good nokia product–go ahead support it!

i dont think it would be good for the mobile business to be monopolized by Apple or any other brand.

Never !!! iPhone4 most likely, Galaxy S is the second choice… All nokia does is come up with a new phone with high mp cam… Cam is history, people wants apps great and simple UI, reliability and fast internet browser… OK.

I love N8’s form, even love most of the features… and though I am still waiting for my i-phone via a new subscriotion plan this October I am still very excited to try an actual N8 unit when it comes here.. will definitely get one but not at launch date… I want to see the apps they will develop for this phone.

@jon

Hey, that pie eating contest only happened when they regretfully released Symbian^1 or S60v5.

But you should never treat Symbian^3 that way until you experience it first. ;)

SMARTphone. Which is smarter, a phone that does multitasking at 600mhz capacity or a phone that does less multitasking at 1ghz?

SMART answers only. Hint: UI is not in the question.

Sa mga sumasamba sa iPhone: hala sige, bumili kayo ng iPod touch with phone capabilities that fails hard at it. Antenna signal lang sa 3RD reiteration, lagapak pa? How is a phone that can not pick-up a phone signal called a phone? Then after all that you call it a SMARTphone? All that sh!t for 40k pesos. So smart for a smartphone buyer to do.

Did you all forget to use your brains? What is next? Forget to breathe? Asus!

Grabe april ko pa hinihintay to october na wala paren

mas ok pa rin n900!!!! hirap talaga pag dinadaan sa user interface ang basehan ng pagiging maganda ng isang cellphone….!!! thats what you called: stupidity…. hi to all apple fanboi`s hahahahaha…

I would put Philippines with USA in the same side of the pond. Brain washed by the tech bloggers from USA. These bloggers tend to believe iphones and androids are the best and nothing else. They tend to believe that only american exist and everybody else follows. Whooooa poor fellows. They compare symbian as if everybody uses androids and ios UIs. OF course you will find UI to be difficult to use when you are not used to. Ask somebody who are used to symbian and will never complain but will be all praise of UI of any symbian^3 devices. UI is skin deep but look at what matters most…multitasking -iOS can never boast on this. Battery life -Symbian is second to none on this. Processor optimization – try putting 400mhz on ios and android and will barely run. Look at 5800 it’s running at 400Mhz CPU but running decently. Don’t look at the Mhz numbers because it’s not the only thing that matter. To say that symbian is lagging behind (and dieing if you will) is purely ignorant. Symbian will stay and together with Meego they will rule! Nokia will be there at the top for a long long time. Loosers will cry to death :)
Check this fresh from oven statistics..
http://www.opera.com/smw/2010/08/

a big YES!
25-30k price is justified by the specs and i already told my dad to buy an N8 for me abroad :D

i can’t agree on the idea to put it on 15-20k price range. if we compare it with previous nokia phones with opening price in that range, or other brands, it would be unfair for Nokia to lower their price of their N8 because its specs are way beyond those phones less than 20k…

if your concern is just about the price, you can wait for a year maybe it will soon lower to almost 20k..

correction. :)

N8 is now ready for reservation and first 800 to reserve gets a free 16gb USB flash drive!

http://www.nokia.com.ph/own8/

from a forum “inquired a dealer here in Cebu and he told me that units will be available on the first week of November 2010. He will be selling it a cash price of P21,400.00 “

Wow! Mura!!!

@bing
yes we’re all smitten by symbian and it’s AWESOMENESS

/sarcasm

…and the battle between mobile OS continues…

I already pre-ordered dark steel N8, so that’s to say that I’d definitely buy one ;)

@Eingild

That’s true. My Galaxy S can’t do that. Running apps and games simultaneously. Or else, the phones dead lags up!

anyone know when different colors (specifically green) of the Nokia N8 will be released in the Phils or will it never be and i’d have to buy from abroad? appreciate a response, thanks! :D

i get the hate that nokia is getting, probabbly because of the resistive touch screen of its past models.. but pls before making assumptions watch the new UI in youtube, sure the menu sucks ass(though customized themes might salvage it), but it has clearly improved greatly over its predecessors.. and the camera… a 2.8 aperture AF.. epic.. not as cartoon colored as the iphone4, it is leaned more to realism rather than funky unatural colors and yellow tinging like a cheap nikon dslr in vivid mode(that is why i switched to canon)… the stock music player with coverflow looks good and fast too..

iPhone 4: Hey, I can make video calls to anyone thru YM! Not only to my fellow iPhone 4.

N8: At last, you’re joining the club after so many years. Oh, by the way, I can now play AVI and DivX files. How ’bout you?

iPhone 4: Uhmm… (Steve Jobs the liar: “Who needs that?”) Next year maybe..

Nokia N8: Wheres iPhone?

Samsung Galaxy: He’s in heat.

Nokia N8: Whoa! Thats pretty Hot dude! He’s heating up the market???

Samsung Galaxy: Nope, He’s REALLY OVERHEATING and CRASHING. I dunno man,just plug his charger and ended up heating.

Nokia N8: Oh…

Heh. Looks like you guys enjoy bashing the iPhone. XD How about Nokia vs Android now? :P

Nokia N8: LG is inviting us to come in his night party. Let’s go.

iPhone: Uhmm you go ahead.

Samsung GS: Yeah N8, you go ahead.

Nokia N8: Well ok guys, see ya later.

iPhone: damn I wish i have Flash for my cam.

Samsung GS: Me too..

Nokia N8: Oohhh…

They’re soooo……. “Finnished”! LOL!

Long gone are the days of Nokia coolness. That was way back 10 years ago when I was still in High School. Nowadays, Nokia = jologz. I’m so sorry but it’s true.

I just made an online pre-order reservation for a Nokia N8 yesterday. I availed the reservation promo that comes with a free 16GB thumb drive and among the first 800 to reserve. For all the people who made a reservation for nokia N8, it will be available for pickup this coming Saturday(October 23). I’m looking forward in the new features it offers… :)

@may_0501: Sure, no problem. Once I get the N8, I’m glad to share my feedback. :)

I picked the Dark Steel(Dark Grey).

check thi out: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2370701,00.asp & http://gizmodo.com/5667723/why-were-not-reviewing-the-nokia-n8

hope ur enlightened..

@sensyalng

idiot!

Hey guys, don’t underestimate the phone’s abilities. I agree that there are lots of great OSes there than the Symbian^3. But Symbian^3 is much better than Symbian OS S60 5th (which is used on the Nokia N97). If I were you, I’d buy a phone with a Symbian or Android OS since only these OSes have all the standards of running a smartphone(like using your phone as a Mass Storage unlike iPhones).

@Andrew

Nowadays, phones are becoming a necessity for every people as mobile handsets always come in handy to everyone all the time. Unfortunately iPhone don’t even support memory card to extend storage functionalities.

Using Galaxy S and N8, I find N8 a bit more efficient to use when connecting to PC. Once connected, N8 can be set automatically to connect as Mass Storage (other than PC Suite, Media Transfer, etc), while with Galaxy S, you still have to mount it first from the notification panel, less conveniently.

@Kannuchi

I actually prefer Android’s implementation of USB Mass Storage. Yes it would be more convenient to literally “plug and play” but having an extra step protects me from “accidents”.

Before, way back when I was using WinMo, I forgot that my phone was still plugged in as Mass Storage. I thought it was my flash drive that I wanted to reformat. So, I did. To my horror, it was my phone. :|. Good thing I was able to recover everything via software recovery.

I know having some extra step would not prevent you from accidents like that, but for me, it works as an extra reminder that my phone is plugged in.

@kannuchi

Good for you then. Maybe I’m just scatterbrained. That or I just plug too many devices via USB and I fail to keep track of them. LOL.

I figured this phone had the right features for me, but…

My story: I decided to avail of a Nokia N8 from Smart Communications under retention yesterday. I know, I know this is not the best choice for a smartphone. I have read the reviews, over and over again. But the N8’s camera with its Carl Zeiss lens and 1/1.83″ sensor was the compelling reason for getting the N8. My initial impressions of the N8 are what the review say. Good build quality, a UI which feels a bit on the clunky side for the little I have used it.

And unfortunately, I have not used it much. The N8 works fine for half and hour or so, after that, and it constantly starts reboots every minute after that.

This is the bad part acquiring a shiny new toy. Not just this phone, but pretty much every computer, mobile phone, processor, motherboard, video card and hard drive I have bought. It ever gives up on me in the first seven days, or runs the length of a warranty without any issues. In the past decade or so I have had to ask for the replacement six electronic devices within one week from purchase. During the same period, I have only two claims under warranty.

It would be nice if manufacturers spent more time doing quality control checks of their items before releasing them from the warehouse. But in todays world, with growing competition, and with high tech gadgets costing less and less, I guess this is the price we pay for more affordable products. An entry level laptop, cost one-fifth of what is used to a decade ago. The most expensive smartphone today costs less that a mobile phone twenty years ago (yes I am that old). This is even without factoring inflation or value of money.

So, in short I understand and am willing to live with the inconvenience. So today, I headed back to back Smart Communications at the Mall of Asia. To my surprise the the unit is working fine so I thank them for their time and leave. In the parking lot, I make a phone call to inform my office I am on my way back. When I end the call, the phone reboots again. I take the unit back to Smart Communications and this time they get to observe the continuous rebooting. In three minutes they give me a letter to take to the Nokia Service Center two doors away for a certification for replacement. I was happy enough for the quick action.

So I head of to the Nokia Service Center where they examine the unit and observe that it is continuously rebooting. They tell me they want to open the unit to make sure I did not tamper with the unit and that would take at least an hour. Now add to that the time I spent in line waiting for a customer service representative to be available, and that I will have to again wait in line for the release of the unit, this will take about two hours or so. The time is a serious inconvenience, but what was worse was really insulting statement that maybe I tampered with the phone.

I explained to them that I have had the unit for less than a day and that the warranty sticker is intact. They explain to me that the warranty stickers can be removed and re-applied. It seems so easy for a Nokia customer service representative to accuse a customer of possible fraud. I asked to speak to the manager, and his response was to expedite the certification. Really, now that is besides the point I am no longer concerned about the unit, an apology for the insult would be nice. But the people at Nokia’s service center do not seem to comprehend that. Maybe they are used to treating their customers as people who cannot be trusted. That really is a great way to build brand loyalty, treat your customers like criminals.

Every other company I have returned a unit to a day or two after purchase, checks that the warranty stickers are intact, inspects the unit for physical damage and replaces it. This usually take 10-15 minutes.

When the certification comes out, the recommendation says for “software upgrade and parts replacement”. Smart Communication has a seven day outright replacement policy, followed by the one year Nokia Care warranty. Despite the Nokia Service Center recommendation, Smart Communications is willing to give me a brand new unit on the spot. Smart Communication customer service handled the situation in a manner which I find more than acceptable.

The problem is, I really do not want a Nokia anymore. Not this phone in particular. Any Nokia, now and for the remainder of my life. They are not the only manufacturer of mobile phones, but they seem to act like it. I explained to the Smart Communications representative that I will take any phone, just not a Nokia. She seem to understand and offers me a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I do not really want a tablet, but that is the only other unit they have at my plan right now, and really I don’t care. She checks for availability and informs there is none on stock right now, I tell her I am willing to wait. She checks my account and tells me the Tab is Php500 less than the N8. I tell her I am willing to waive that. I also bought a case for the Nokia N8 and that is another small useless expenditure.

What is a small loss in cash compared to accepting a unit from a manufacturer which treats its customers this way? As for Smart Communications, they handled the issue as well as I would expect anyone to handle it. Maybe I was a bit too thin skinned. I don’t know. They really just got to me.

Even if I do not want a tablet, I would rather send my pesos Samsung’s way than to Nokia. I guess it might not only be Apple’s iOS and Googles Android cutting into Nokia’s sales.

If anyone is in the market for a Galaxy Tab or a silicon case for an N8, please tell me. I have a couple of things to dispose off. Maybe I can buy a nice Samsung, Blackberry or HTC with the proceeds. Just not a Nokia. I am done with that brand for good.

i regret of buying this nokia n8. it’s good at first yet still, reboots itself when watching some movies. or it either hangs by itself and reboots again. too, too bad, i do also want to switch. not only that, microsoft’s partnership with nokia will dispose symbian phones soon

sir may i know if theres a store that sells motherboards for nokia n8.. if theres one please let me know,,my motherboard needs to be replaced and nokia center will not accept it because somebody repaired it before. thanks and godbless..