Mobile Review got their hands on the Nokia N8 and wrote a preview before an official announcement came out from Nokia. They are disappointed with the device’s software, Symbian^3, but the hardware could lure cameraphone fans: 12mp camera, xenon and LED flash, HD video recording, video stabilization, HDMI output.

The Nokia N8 preview was written by Russian mobile insider Eldar Murtazin. He bashes Nokia throughout the article, but since it is based on an unannounced device running pre-release software, we really shouldn’t jump to conclusions yet. Some other hardware-related things he mentioned about the N8 is that it has a multitouch glass display, has good size and build quality.

I’ve checked the forums and Twitter, noticing a mixed bag of reactions. Are you discouraged by Eldar’s preview of the Nokia N8?