Nokia N8 Preview by Mobile Review: Disappointment
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?













bluejacker on 26 April 2010:
I already thought that the N97 (mini) would have been a lot better simply with more ram and a better cpu (like Samsungs i8910). If Nokia got these two right this time (+ the C drive), the N8 should do well. There are still many symbian fans out there waiting for a new good device. If the software is powered by the right hardware (no lagging, smooth transitions, etc.) I'm buying this. Gravity, Mobbler, Maps and JBakTaskman are reasons for me to stick to symbian.
Nonso on 26 April 2010:
I'm not taking the preview very seriously seeing as the same guy was “disappointed” with the n900 when he previewed it.
adrian on 26 April 2010:
this is a step back
Nokia N8 on 26 April 2010:
I trust him. He got some skills and he knows the industry.Nokia has serious problems and I really think that they will lose this battle!
Jade Bryan V. Jardinico on 26 April 2010:
Is Eldar smarter thant the Nokia as a company???
The only problem on the preview is that Eldar delivered a half-filled preview then he added full of rants on Nokia. He made N8 as the gate to his personal woes over Nokia's current situation.
Yes, we should respect him, but based on the preview Symbian^3 looks like a Symbian^1.5. Plus almost important specs were missing. He never mentioned on the exact screen size, he just said “coincide with X6″. We didn't even get the HD vid sample. Overall that preview was full of PROTO-things.
Better wait for the official Nokia announcement for the specs.
coopere on 26 April 2010:
that's an interesting preview. if its truly a disappointment then that was probably why Nokia delayed the launch til Q3 and why developers weren't impressed. Nokia is the mobile king, i believe symbian^3 will be great and impress alot of Nokia users as well as others. we just have to wait and see.
EverythingBlaxx on 26 April 2010:
He barely said anything about the actual device in his preview and his track record speaks for itself. Eldar has a lot of hatred stored up for Nokia since the days he used to work for them.
EverythingBlaxx on 26 April 2010:
Symbian^2 and Symbian^3 were always meant to be S60 5th Edition Feature Pack 1 and Feature Pack 2, respectively. The reason why S^3 doesn't depart much from S^1 is because it is not supposed to.
EverythingBlaxx on 26 April 2010:
Symbian^2 and Symbian^3 were always meant to be S60 5th Edition Feature Pack 1 and Feature Pack 2, respectively. The reason why S^3 doesn't depart much from S^1 is because it is not supposed to.
Jade Bryan V. Jardinico on 26 April 2010:
Who cares if stil they are using the dinosaur-era-GUI??? What ever version of Symbian is that, they should start changing and upgrading on the GUI.
EverythingBlaxx on 26 April 2010:
I agree but graphics aren't everything. Besides, that's what we have themes for
suy on 26 April 2010:
What's in the review? I've read the automatically-translated review, and I saw absolutely nothing there. Just the subjective impressions, without any comment on a specific matter.
suy on 26 April 2010:
What's in the review? I've read the automatically-translated review, and I saw absolutely nothing there. Just the subjective impressions, without any comment on a specific matter.
Disgusted Shareholder on 26 April 2010:
I am more discouraged by OPK…who, with his monotone delivery, would likely have little success selling a fully charged fire hose to a person trapped in a burning house. Clearly, there is something fundamentally wrong with the leadership at Nokia…and their collective ability to 1) provide a clear vision , 2) manage communications, 3) manage expectations, and 4) create buzz and energy around Nokia devices/services. Watch the Nokia product managers video interview with their new C6…wow…sleeper! I was also perplexed by this borderline espionage/leaked review as I was of the opinion the S^3 would provide multiple home screens, better transitions, and copious amounts of programmable widgets. Nothing groundbreaking but at least comparable to say…Android 1.6. If this so-called leaked unit was not representative of the final product, OPK should be out front and center clearing the air and not on the sidelines watching the NOK stock price drop another 2% on these rumors. In addition, something stinks in Nokia Russia if they can't control confidential information…maybe they need a corporate “purge” over there as well.
Alberto Martinez on 26 April 2010:
I don't know about Eldar he is a Samsung fanboy ! Rememberf his N900 review . .
James on 26 April 2010:
I see one big good sign from Nokia here. Here is good hardware. With with software that seems to be at least functioning NOW. Yet Nokia don't want to release this until Q3. This seems like a VERY good sign from Nokia. It shows that they want to launch it with far fewer bugs than the N97 and X6.
This should at least improve the perception of Nokia. I.E. Sites like Engadget would only ever have done one review of the n97. This would have been in its terribly buggy first software. Now, when they get the N8 they wont be incredibly disappointed (but just slightly).
bel on 26 April 2010:
nokia c2 another device http://www.ciaomondo.it/nokia%20c2
Robert Hall on 27 April 2010:
eldars personal demise with nokia seems to have stemmed alot of negative projections in his reviews of nokia devices of late. i for one am impressed with the s^3 device. but again im a devoted nokia fan. (as well as symbian) so ill try this device as it hits the marks that i wanted: xenon and LED (is it single or dual LED?)
winnersluck on 28 April 2010:
Looks really fancy. All these new phones are getting so hard to use. I Have been using Net10 prepaid for a while and have a winning combination in that the phones are easy to use and the prices are fantastic at 10cents a minute. I save a lot with 300 minutes for $30 and 60 days. With the biggest benefit being that I can use the phone comfortably.
led street lights on 4 May 2010:
I see one big good sign from Nokia here. Here is good hardware
sk on 5 May 2010:
i dont know but…
the physical design looks ugly!
secondly it lacks innovation and looks like no physical appeal on packaging
r4 kopen on 18 May 2010:
i was never a fan of nokia designs… currently i'm more in favor of the samsung looks these have the edge over nokia for a while now.
Ville on 4 June 2010:
I believe that N8 will start an new era of mobile phones (ex. 12mp, HDMI, hardware). Especially at Nokia and I really hope that the functionality would be as good as it seems to be now.
I'm definitely going to buy this!
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prasanth on 25 August 2010:
after launching n900 , nokia claimed that now all the n series will follow the Maemo platform . But still Symban ???
Why ??? Is Maemo worthlessss ??????????????????????
Means nokia betrayed n900 users ,