Nokia N8
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- Posted: 31 Mar 2010 Announced: 27 Apr 2010
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 01 Oct 2010
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Nokia N8 does make for one compelling device with its 3.5” capacitive touchscreen, 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash and 720p video capture at 25 frames per second, HDMI output, and Video on-Demand through the Ovi Store. Aside from its camera centric focus, the Nokia N8 is the first handset to run on the Symbian^3 OS. It has 16GB of internal memory, FM radio, FM transmitter, Wi-Fi, GPS...
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Nokia N8 specifications
also known as Nokia N98, Nokia N8-00
Pros
- Global phone that can work on any GSM/UMTS network in the world
- High-resolution camera (12.1 megapixels)
- HDMI connector for TV-out (Mini HDMI (Type C))
- Features a Xenon flash - better than a standard LED
Cons
- Slow processor (680 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (256 MB RAM)
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Symbian (Belle, Anna, Symbian^3)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.51 (113.5 x 59 x 12.9 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.76 oz (135 g)
the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
- 4.76 oz (135 g)
- Side Keys:
Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.
- Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
- Colors:
- Black, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue, Gray
Display
- Physical size:
- 3.50 inches
- Resolution:
- 360 x 640 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 210 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- AMOLED
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 16 777 216
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 12.00 hours
the average is 8 h (497 min)
- 12.00 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 16.2 days (390 hours)
the average is 21 days (496 h)
- 16.2 days (390 hours)
- Talk time (3G):
- 5.83 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 16.7 days (400 hours)
- Video call time:
- 2.66 hours
- Music playback:
- 50.00 hours
- Video playback:
- 6.00 hours
- GPS usage:
- 6.60 hours
- Capacity:
- 1200 mAh
- Type:
- Li - Ion
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 680 MHz, ARM11
- Graphics processor:
- Yes
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
- Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
- microSD, microSDHC
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memory expansion slot that can be added
- 32 GB
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
- 12.1 megapixels, Immobile
- Flash:
- Xenon
- Aperture size:
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening can get.
- F2.8
- Focal length (35mm equivalent):
- 28mm
- Features:
- Auto focus, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizer, Face detection, Exposure control, Geo tagging, Self-timer
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (25 fps)
- Recording format:
- MPEG4, H.264
- Features:
- Continuous autofocus in a video, Video calling
- Front-facing camera:
- 0.3 megapixels VGA
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital Plus
- Supported formats:
- MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR
- Filter by:
- Video playback:
Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4
- Supported formats:
- MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, RealVideo 10
- Supported formats:
- Radio:
- FM, Stereo, RDS, FM Transmiter
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- Streaming:
- Audio, Video
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, XHTML, Flash Lite (4.0), RSS, CSS, WML
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, OVI, Twitter
Technology
- GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSDPA 10.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
- Global Roaming:
Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
- Yes
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- GPS, A-GPS
- Navigation:
- Points of interest (POI), Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, World clock
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail
- Instant Messaging:
- AIM, Windows Live / MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk
- OTA Software updates:
- Yes
- JAVA:
JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.
- Midp 2.1
- API:
- JSR-75, JSR-82, JSR-118, JSR-135, JSR-139, JSR-172, JSR-177, JSR-179, JSR-184, JSR-205, JSR-226, JSR-234, JSR-248, JSR-256, IAP Info API, eSWT UI API 1.0.3, Nokia UI API 1.4
- Adjustable interface text size:
- Yes
- Games:
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 3.0
- Profiles:
- Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), SIM Access (SAP)
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g, n
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
- Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
- Headphones connector:
- 3.5mm
- HDMI:
- Mini HDMI (Type C)
- Charging connector:
- microUSB, Proprietary
- TV-Out, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR), Video ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Additional microphone:
- for Video recording
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice commands (Speaker independent), Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
- FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
- 26 Apr 2010
- FCC ID value:
FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
PDNRM-596 link
- FCC ID value:
- Date approved:
- FCC measured SAR:
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
- Head:
- 1.03 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1900 MHz
- Body:
- 0.75 W/kg
- Measured in:
- 1700 MHz
- Head:
- EU SAR:
- Head:
- 1.02 W/kg
- Head:
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 27 Apr 2010
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- 549 €
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