Author Topic: The Nokia N8 (Read 9266 times)

Arcmanov · « **on:** April 28, 2010, 01:58:04 PM »

Check out the upcoming N8 smartphone from Nokia...

Offiical specs here

Is it wrong to say I want one?

The REAL question is though: is it BETTER than the N900?

Carigamers · « **on:** April 28, 2010, 01:58:04 PM »

Preston786 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:17:28 PM »

my screen still bigger

hehehehe

but i wld take the n900 cuz........ this doh have maemo

if it did that might be another story this is basically an the upgrade to the 5800

MessiaaH · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:40:31 PM »

HTC HD2 FTW!

Amazon Link

HTC Touch Pro 2 = 2nd runner up.

I've experienced Iphone 3GS, N900, Android, ...in d end, HD2 FTW!
Check out my mod for mobile shell for those who using windows mobile phones, (hope this is not thread hijack): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567049

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:44:50 PM »

maemo not ready yet... after a few iterations maybe...

the n8 looks good to go with a tried symbian platform... i would go with it over a n900 anyday... unless u really need keyboard

still cant beat my TP2 doh :p... kb ftw

woodyear99 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:53:09 PM »

Yeah I've actually been looking at upcoming successors to my current N900. If they can ensure the phone has minimal bugs it would be pretty sweet. Though not enough new features in that to warrant me getting rid of my N900 just yet. I've dealt with Maemo's bugs and quirks but the power of open source really is there, lots of new apps being put together daily by programmers from around the world.

Phones just getting better every year yes. Though the way things going with almost every person I know going Blackberry I may end up jumping ship for BBM.

As for the Maemo platform, I'd say it is evolving. My N900 is on Maemo 5 and "Maemo 6" is now something called Meego. From what I read though it will be ported to the N900 over time.

Unfortunately the N8 first impression wasn't so hot.

http://thenokiablog.com/2010/04/25/nokia-n8-preview-mobile-review/

Though Nokia has responded with a statement that the preview model had older software on it...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/nokia-says-leaked-n8-has-early-software-shouldnt-be-reviewed/

I do believe though that each maker has some boss phones, yes those HTC HD phones have win, Yes the Nokias have win and I sure those Windows 7 Phones will have win as well. Clearly there is just too much win everywhere :p

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:53:09 PM »

MessiaaH · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:08:35 PM »

Windows 7 Phones going and rel win, had some hicups when dey now announce it, but everything ppl complain about they fix, cant wait on a Windows 7 HD3

and i does be on MSN right through, so WinMO FTW, and yuh cyah beat winmo application availability.
Hope windows 7 follows suit.

woodyear99 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:13:04 PM »

What I would really like in tnt is some 3G love. Ah well one can only dream...

MessiaaH · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:15:41 PM »

ent, tstt need beating with a bull pessel, cuase dey have d tech to implement 3G, sigh.

Preston786 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:39:16 PM »

on an unrelated note thanks for the mod Messiah.......

never really dabbled with SPB MS..... Touch Flo 3D wuz enuff lolz

We Know Maemo can't touch WiMo yet... but i still like it

and Nokia's symbian platform isn't too shabby either.... it's executed very well

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:44:17 PM »

Quote

What I would really like in tnt is some 3G love. Ah well one can only dream...

nah.. dey studying 4G/Wimax steups... and it shitttyy...

instead of getting ppl some respectable internet speeds

woodyear99 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:46:58 PM »

Actually to be honest one of the key factors for me when I got my N900 last year was the browser. Now I know that support for flash etc. will be coming to other phones soon however for the past few months I have been enjoying the N900 web browser. It has rendered pretty much every site I have thrown at it just as it would on a pc.

MessiaaH · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:48:04 PM »

Quote from: Preston786 on April 28, 2010, 03:39:16 PM

on an unrelated note thanks for the mod Messiah.......

never really dabbled with SPB MS Touch Flo 3D wuz enuff lolz

We Know Maemo can't touch WiMo yet... but i still like it

and Nokia's symbian platform isn't too shabby either.... it's executed very well

Yea, HTC TouchFlo 3D / Sense, is pretty yes, but it not usefull atal, i does get vex using dat thing, Mobile Shell FTW!, get to shit, fast, easy, and displays alot more useful information onscreen when i turn on meh phone, and my mod takes said information and displays it nice, neat, and proper, plus few extra tweaks, gotta love the battery.

Preston786 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2010, 03:55:09 PM »

yea that Battery status indicator is noiceee

Arcmanov · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:27:02 PM »

* administers several planass to steer topic back on track *

I've always been a fan of Symbian, and I have no doubt this new iteration (dubbed 'Symbian^3')
will come together quite nicely on this phone.

Thing is though, 3000 TT is my absolute upper limit for a phone, so although I really want this,
I just cannot afford it at 500+ US.

woodyear99 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:29:53 PM »

Doh worry within a few months of launch that price will come down nicely.

Netizen1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:16:35 AM »

Quote from: Arcmanov on April 28, 2010, 04:27:02 PM

Thing is though, 3000 TT is my absolute upper limit for a phone, so although I really want this,
I just cannot afford it at 500+ US.

$3000.... hoss, the most I ever spent on a phone was $1300

point me in the direction of a decent phone under $1500 plz... is not everyone have spare organs to sell yuh know

woodyear99 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:23:28 AM »

Quote from: Netizen1 on April 29, 2010, 10:16:35 AM

Quote from: Arcmanov on April 28, 2010, 04:27:02 PM

Thing is though, 3000 TT is my absolute upper limit for a phone, so although I really want this,
I just cannot afford it at 500+ US.

$3000.... hoss, the most I ever spent on a phone was $1300

point me in the direction of a decent phone under $1500 plz... is not everyone have spare organs to sell yuh know

Those crackberries going for $499 are pretty decent.