Typical price: £600
What is it: Spectacularly expensive handset with slider mechanism covering the keypad
What we think: Stylish, silver and sleek -- but if you want a feature-packed phone and/or you're not sheikh-rich, look elsewhere
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 August 2005
Tags: Nokia, Nokia 8800, UK, Web pages, battery cover
We like:
Beautiful to look at; smooth sliding mechanism; small and thin
We don't like:
Heavy; mono earbud; no memory expansion; VGA camera without flash or mirror; no RDS on radio; absurd price tag
You might also need:
Stereo headset; Bluetooth expansion for your PC
CNET UK judgement:
The Nokia 8800 looks stunning, and its sliding mechanism is very impressive. But the 8800 is horribly expensive, and for this kind of money you have a right to expect state of the art inside and out. So it is unfortunate that some of the features are below par -- most notably the camera and the amount of memory
Full review:
If being understatedly stylish is at the top of your handset wishlist, then Nokia's 8800 might call out to you. Its stainless steel casing and lack of an immediately visible keypad are the first signs that style is integral. The sliding mechanism that extends the handset's length and reveals the keypad brings it home. Continue Reading...
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April 23, 2006
Posted by: Paul Armstrong
"Top phone and looks AMAZING!"
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