Nokia N85 review

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What is it: Smartphone with 5-megapixel camera

What we think: A good all-rounder, it looks lovely and it works well, although it's hardly revolutionary

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Reviewed by: Andrew Lim

Reviewed on: 18 November 2008

Tags: Nokia, Nokia N85, keypad, LEDs, monthly contract

We like:

HSDPA, GPS, Wi-Fi keep you connected; 5-megapixel camera takes good pics; 3.5mm headphone jack is convenient, and well placed

We don't like:

Keys on the keypad could be better defined

CNET UK judgement:

The Nokia N85 is another solid N-series phone from the peeps in Finland, but if you're looking for something different this won't be your bag. What you have with the N85 is a well-designed, feature-packed phone, but it's not a million miles away from the N95 -- it's just more refined. We still like it and think that as long as you don't mind having a 5-megapixel camera instead of an 8-megapixel one, it's definitely worth checking out

Full review:

From the model number, you'd think the N85 is a lesser version of the famous N95, but it's actually an upgrade. Is this a case of Nokia running out of ideas, or is it merely honing a deservedly popular phone? We took a good look at the N85 to see whether Nokia has cracked it again. Continue Reading...