Nokia N8 Has 12MP Cam, 720p, HDMI; Coming Q3
Nokia's latest, high end smartphone gets detailed.
Back in February, sources told us of a next-generation Nokia device that blew us away. The first with Nokia's Symbian^3 platform, the device was scheduled for release this summer and boasted a 3.2-inch multitouch display, a 12-megapixel camera, 720p video at 30fps, and HDMI out.
Nokia today confirmed what our sources told us months ago and introduced the N8 to the world. The Finnish company is highlighting the 12-megapixel camera as the biggest feature of the phone. With Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, the phone is capable of shoot video in 720p.
Camera aside, the device packs a 3.2-inch OLED display, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, HDMI, FM radio, Micro USB, 16GB of built-in storage (expandable up to 48GB with a micro SD card) and Flash Lite 4.0.
Nokia says the device also comes with a special web TV application for access to news and entertainment on the move which ties in quite nicely with previous rumors that said the company was considering entering the online TV market. Last we heard, Nokia had plans to offer content to users through the Ovi Store.
No word on US price or release, however, Nokia says it will cost €370 (before the usual local taxes and subsidies) when it starts shipping in the third quarter. The company is planning to release more about the different features of the phone next week.
For now, you can check out the nifty prestidigitation video below that shows off very little of the phone.
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we have an iPhoney killer ^^
Only € 370 ? I still remember when the N95 came out it cost around € 700 !
This thing is going to steal back the crown from the iPhone.
It also has the biggest ever image sensor on a phone, being actually larger then most sensors on point and shoot cameras. Has FIVE band 3G(850/900/1700/1900/2100), quad band gsm, b/g/n wi-fi.
Check this link for more information: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n8_g [...] s-1610.php
and this link for some photo samples(which are absolutely impressive for any compact camera not to mention for a phone): http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_teas [...] s-1612.php
I have a Nokia Semi-SmartPhone and i love it! This should be good!
Is it going to be 370 with a 2 year contract or 370 off the shelf? I can't imagine this type of hardware only costing 370.
EDIT: Sorry, didn't read this: "before the usual local taxes and subsidies". So it is only 370, holy smokes!
This is a massive jump forward from Nokia and I am looking forward to it. However, I think it will depend on three things:
1)The operators that decide to pick it up as an option.
2)How good the new Symbian 3 OS is.
...and most importantly...
3) Just how good/nice the iPhone 4G/HD is.
But this has definately got my attention and it will take massive failures from Nokia with this phone and even larger positives from Apple to stop me going with this later this year!
I can't wait!
*Begins the nerd drooling*
Can it play Crysis? Well, can it?
What is the battery life when recording at 720p?
too bad the screen is kinda low res compared to new phones
You know what, Apple might create the biggest buzz & hypes about their products, turn them into bestsellers by sheer marketing power. But when it comes to good 'ol wireless communication, Nokia remains the grandaddy of them all.
Just as digital cameras somewhat stopped the illusive race for the highest pixel densities, smart-phones apparently are not "smart" enough to avoid that very same idiosyncrasy on an even smaller chip.
this means the N900 will get cheaper and i will be able to afford it. Yay!
That commercial was badass
The only downside is the 600MHz cpu... I have the Sony Satio and at 600Mhz with Symbian^3 it can be a tad slow/laggy
a game changer?
The hardware is not the most important part of a phone. Sure its nice to have all the features you want, but Apple (as much as I hate the company) proved that software is much more important. As long as you have decent (and good looking) hardware, the phone will sell amazingly well. The iPhone OS was in 2007 far better than anything else... now if only Apple would take that stick out of their ass, and stop being so arrogant, I would buy one.
In any case, I think nokia is still lacking on the software side...
Can it play Crysis? Well, can it?
Really dude? Just shut up.
The only downside is the 600MHz cpu... I have the Sony Satio and at 600Mhz with Symbian^3 it can be a tad slow/laggy
Dude... This is the new Symbian 3. Not the old Symbian V3. I know its confusing but this is the first phone/device with this OS.
Dude... This is the new Symbian 3. Not the old Symbian V3. I know its confusing but this is the first phone/device with this OS.
My mistake... I got symbian^3 confused with symbian s60v5... in any case 600Mhz will be a tad behind by the time the phone comes out, but whatever
Really dude? Just shut up.
Can you play Crysis?
Still need internal specs and a demonstration of the OS and UI. Specs aren't everything. No word on specs from the iPhone but we've seen part of the OS 4.0 update and I'm definitely liking what I'm seeing. I would take an underpowered phone with an awesome UI over a powerful phone with a poor UI. Let's hope they nailed it with their OS and interface. Need an upgrade from my Bold and I'm not sure I want to go AT&T/iPhone.
I agree tayb. The new OS has to be solid although I think they have learned a few things since their trials with Maevo on the N900 so we shall see.
I have to say though that something that popped in to my mind when I very first saw the phone, it is rather large. I'll wait to judge but I have a feeling I would rather the same specs and maybe a 2.8" screen to cut the size and weight down.
The vid above also smacks of Apple with the changing colours. Not that I give a shite about marketing.
I used to be a Nokia fan until they went with Symbian. Terribly slow and buggy. Later, their phone design went downhill with way too many buttons and a fat form factor.
One feature I would like on this phone and new 8+ megapixel phones is RAW support. JPG sucks for editing purposes, and it would be a waste having this CMOS and lens with no real editing possibilities.
The vid above also smacks of Apple with the changing colours. Not that I give a shite about marketing.
I'm going to level with all of you right now and admit that I didn't even notice the color-changing the first time I watched it. Wow I'm observant.
Also, is there any solid info on the new Symbian OS? *feels out of the loop* =\
I used to be a Nokia fan until they went with Symbian. Terribly slow and buggy. Later, their phone design went downhill with way too many buttons and a fat form factor.One feature I would like on this phone and new 8+ megapixel phones is RAW support. JPG sucks for editing purposes, and it would be a waste having this CMOS and lens with no real editing possibilities.
Well actually without real optics you can't make any good pictures and on a phone you just can't gave any real optics or sensor. So a phone camera is usually worthless except for quick shots of funny things on the street.
Nice monkeying! Now what about the phone?
Very COOL photos. I hope it's not edited.
I didn't upgrade my phone for a long time, but this time it seems that an upgrade is reasonable.
Go Nokia!
can crysis play it?