Nokia 8600 Luna review

Typical price: £700

What is it: Premium-priced style phone with limited high-tech features

What we think: Superb build quality alone can't justify a stratospheric price tag. More style than substance

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What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ellis Benton

Reviewed on: 6 July 2007

Tags: Nokia, Nokia 8600, SIM-free, songs, media player

We like:

Stylish smoked glass slider; crisp 50mm screen; nice 2-megapixel snaps; approachable media player

We don't like:

Crazy price; no memory card; no LED light; weak videos; not 3G

CNET UK judgement:

They say that style never goes out of fashion -- but unfortunately technology does. This underpowered and overpriced handset looks and feels fantastic now, but hasn't got the mobile muscle to outlast its first flush of fame

Full review:

Nokia continues to court well-heeled customers with another painfully expensive (around the £700 mark, SIM-free) handset aimed squarely at the luxury market. Continue Reading...

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