The Nokia N8 - Why so Popular?

When launched, theNokia N8 was one of the most anticipated mobile phones of the year. Since launch - for a number of very good reasons - it has become a hot seller and one of the most sought after handsets on the market. Built with high quality in mind, the aluminium casing and scratch proof 3.5 inch screen give an immediate "feelgood" factor, this phone feels expensive and built to last. looks aside the hardware on this phone has been specifically designed for use with the latest version of the Symbian operating system. A combination of high tech hardware and latest software means the Nokia N8 is a top performer well able to cope with everyday use of its high end features.

The 3.5 inch display looks great and is functional with special "gorilla glass" which will resist scratches for many years. With a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels, specifically designed for web browsing and watching HD videos. The screen gives the option of touchscreen controls as well, but of course dedicated hard key controls are available for most functions. Dolby surround pro sound means great sound quality via dedicated music player or when watching videos. An HDMI out socket is also provided for watching videos recorded on the N8 via your big screen TV.

The N8 is available in several colors, to give a personalized look. But we feel the N8 is one of the best looking handsets already, with its large AMOLED screen, solid aluminium casing and neat design features.

The amazing 12 megapixel camera of N8 comes with a fully functioning hardware/software suite which offers features such as simple auto focus, Xenon flash, top of the range Carl Zeiss optics and an amazing fast mechanical shutter with virtually no delay. Many will choose the N8 simply for this fantastic camera, but this Nokia handset offers so much more! In terms of connectivity for example the N8 offers high speed data transfer via Wi-Fi, 3G or Bluetooth. In fact the list of technical features is endless, but more importantly, Nokia have built on their reputation for providing clean, intuitive interfaces, and made the N8 easy to use even for the biggest technophobes!

Amazingly, you get all this for a remarkably low price, the N8 is not an expensive phone, despite all the awards and the desirability, its still carries a middle of the range price tag and is very affordable for the masses - perhaps this is the real key to its status as one of the most sought after phones today! In fact there are some suprisingly cheap Nokia N8 Mobile Deals available across all Uk networks right now!