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Nokia 8800 Review

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The Nokia 8800 is an elegant sliding phone aimed at the executive market, and it can be seen as the long-awaited replacement for the Nokia 8910i. This handset's most obvious feature is the steel shell to protect the handset and also give it a very distinctive look. In addition to the Nokia 8800's tough casing, the screen has been made scratch-resistant to help prevent damage, and also there's a digital camera that slides into the case to protect the lens. Both the screen and the camera on the Nokia 8800 are slightly unusual – it uses the same 208×208 pixel compact display found on the Nokia 6230i, and the camera is an 800×600 pixel (0.5 megapixel) device which is the first one like it we've seen.

Specifications

Phone Features
    * A timeless piece of design, a bold statement of style
    * Phone Features bullets Sensuous curves inspired by nature translate to an ergonomic masterpiece that
       fits the hand perfectly
    * Signature thumb rest promotes ease of use
    * Gleaming stainless steel body frames a host of exclusive features and functions
    * Sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in
      high performance cars
    * Premium user interface exclusive to the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
    * 262,144 color TFT display protected by scratch-resistant sapphire coated glass
    * Integrated 2-megapixel camera
    * 128 MB internal memory
    * Crystalline designer ring tones composed by renowned composer and ambient music innovator, Brian

Operating Frequency
* Tri-band GSM coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz)

Dimensions
    * Volume: 68 cc
    * Weight: 138 g
    * Dimensions: 107 x 45 x 17.5 mm

Display and User Interface
    * 262,144-color TFT display (208 x 208 pixels)
    * Premium user interface exclusive to the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
    * Five-way navigation key
    * Exclusive user interface themes

Imaging
    * Integrated 2-megapixel camera captures images of up to 1600×1200 pixels
    * 3D image engine for enhanced graphics
    * Video recording and streaming

Multimedia
* Integrated digital music player supports MP3 and eAAC formats
* Integrated FM radio

Memory Functions*
* 128 MB internal NAND Flash memory

Messaging
    * Multimedia Messaging Service for creating, receiving, editing and sending messages with images, video,
       or music
    * Send messages in 47 languages – support for all major languages for Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and
       the Americas
    * Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols
    * Instant Messaging and Presence-enhanced contacts: check the status of your friends before you call
      them
    * IMPS Instant messaging functionality

Java™ Applications
* Java™ MIDP 2.0 with Bluetooth API

Ringing Tones
* Supported file formats: MP3, AAC, 64-chord/voice polyphonic ringing tones

Connectivity
    * Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
    * Remote over-the-air (OTA) device-to-device synchronization with SyncML
    * Local synchronization with PC using PC Suite

Browsing
    * xHTML browsing over TCP/IP
    * Full OMA Digital Rights Management – including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery,
      separate delivery and superdistribution

Data Transfer
    * EDGE (EGPRS): Class 8
    * GPRS: Class 8
    * TCP/IP

Call Management
    * Speed dialing
    * Automatic redial
    * Call waiting, call hold, call divert, call timer
    * Conference call

Digital Services
    * Over-the-air (OTA) downloading of graphics, ringing tones, wallpapers and themes
    * Video streaming services
    * Ringing tones composed by renowned music composer and innovator Brian Eno

Voice Features
* Integrated handsfree speaker
* Enhanced Voice Commands (Speaker Independent Number Dialing)

Personal Information Management (PIM)
    * Calendar
    * Calculator
    * Stopwatch
    * Alarm clock

Sales Package Contents
    * Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition phone
    * 2x Nokia Battery BP-6X
    * Nokia Compact Charger AC-3
    * Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-801
    * Nokia Desk Stand DT-16
    * Nokia Carrying Pouch CP-104
    * Nokia Headset HS-15
    * Suede cleaning cloth

Review

The 8800 has a very cool physical design. The body is made of stainless steel, with the flat surfaces brushed, and the rounded surfaces polished. There are no exterior controls on the body of the device when it is in its closed position, save the power button that is located up top. In fact, the 8800 doesn't even make use of the now-standard Nokia pop-port connector, seemingly because it would have interfered with the lines of the design. Instead the 8800 has a very basic connector on the bottom that accepts a standard Nokia charger and the older style headphones. Those two sockets also do double duty for securing the phone in the included charger cradle.

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