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Nokia N81 8GB N-gaged

Posted by Symbianizer | Filed under Nokia, S60 3rd Edition, Symbian

Nokia’s newest Nseries device, the N81 8GB, is an update to the N91, one of the first smartphones to have 8GB of internal storage capacity. This slider is also one of the initial handsets that supports both the Nokia Music Store that just launched in the UK recently, as well as the upcoming N-Gage platform. Pitched as a music phone, with its dedicated playback keys and whopping 8GB of internal storage, does the Nokia N81 8GB stand up to its predecessor?

Network: UMTS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Size: 102 x 50 x 17.9 mm, 86 cc
Weight: 140 g
Display: TFT, 16M colors, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
Memory: No card slot, 8 GB internal flash memory
Connectivity: GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB
Operating System: Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Camera: 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video(VGA 15fps), flash; secondary CIF videocall camera

The Nokia N81 8GB is a truly exciting smartphone combining the power of Symbian 9.2 OS spiced up with the new N-Gage platform. What we have in N81 8GB is entertainment and multimedia unleashed. Not only does its specs sheet impress, but it promises tons of fun.

Key features:

• Massive storage space (8GB version)
• Symbian OS 9.2 S60 3.1 UI
• Wi-Fi support
• Unique gaming experience with the new N-Gage platform and dedicated gaming keys above the display
• Brilliant 2.4″ 16M-color QVGA display
• 2 megapixel camera
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Touch sensitive Navi wheel
• Dedicated music keys and hardware keypad lock switch
• 3G with video calls
• Nice multimedia menu

Main disadvantages:

• Mediocre camera
• Awkward D-pad
• Hefty weight
• Uncomfortable keypad
• No HSDPA