Typical price: £280
What is it: Feature-packed phone with 8GB of memory
What we think: The N81 is a good phone, but not quite the multimedia revelation many were expecting
Compare the Nokia N81
Nokia N81 compared to all other phones
 Nokia N81 |
 Apple iPhone 3GS |
 Apple iPhone 3G |
 Samsung i8510 |
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| Review date | 17 Apr 08 | 19 Jun 09 | 10 Jul 08 | 1 Sep 08 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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9.3
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8.9
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8.9
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| Price range | £280 |
£443.98 - £443.98
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| Review summary | We love the Nokia N81's mammoth 8GB of storage space and excellent music and gaming features. However, we wish it wasn't so bulky and that it had a better touch wheel. As a result it's not really the revolutionary multimedia handset that we were hoping for Read full review |
Apple has put the icing on the cake with the iPhone 3G S, adding many of the smaller features that we missed on the previous model. It's not a huge change from the iPhone 3G, so look carefully at the hardware before upgrading or investing in this expensive phone, but it won't disappoint users who crave a great user experience. It's the current king of gadgets Read full review |
Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you'll never get lost again. You still can't send MMS and there's only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it's a wonderful experience Read full review |
Samsung has taken us by surprise by creating an excellent handset that feels like it could have been made by Nokia. If you're looking for a high-end handset with almost every feature currently available -- and then some -- the i8510 is the phone for you Read full review |
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