Nokia N8 - Spring Photos gallery

The Nokia N8 is known for it's exemplary 12 megapixel  camera with Xenon flash. Michael, a tech blogger has posted some photo and video samples taken with the N8, which you can check out here.

Nokia competition to win a Nokia N8

Nokia U.S. has a competition on their Facebook Page offering a chance for a lucky user to walk away with a brand new Nokia N8. All you have to do is head over here and answer the question..

Nokia N8 - Hardware Review

The Nokia N8 is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Nokia which runs Symbian OS. The device features a 3.5 inch touch display, up to 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and a 12 megapixel camera with Xenon flash.

Nokia is known to offer the best available hardware in their N-Series of devices, and they have not fallen short with the Nokia N8. Symbian^3 OS brings features like photo editing and video editing to your smartphone. Adding features like HDMI and USB On-the-Go makes the Nokia N8 a device which is very hard to ignore.

This is a two part review which starts off with a review of the hardware of the Nokia N8 and unboxing the device. The second part will consist of a software review of Symbian^3 and the enhancements it has brought to the Nokia N8.

Nokia N8 - Software Review

The Nokia N8 is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Nokia which runs Symbian OS. The device features a 3.5 inch touch display, up to 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD and a 12 megapixel camera with Xenon flash.

Welcome to the software review of the Nokia N8. You can read the hardware review here. What do we know so far. The Nokia N8 is primarily a camera phone, and features a 12MP camera with Xenon flash capable of HD video. It has a range of connectivity options and hardware features.

This section deals with the software, starting with it's operating system: Symbian^3. We will begin with powering up the device and walking through it's features, and see if Nokia's use of Symbian^3 has in any way been a disadvantage to users.

Nokia N8 - First Impressions

I was very excited when I was offered a Nokia N8 device for a two week trial. I couldn't contain opening the DHL package when it finally reached me. The device comes neatly packed in a dark blue sleek box which I first saw when we reviewed the Nokia Booklet 3G.

Opening the lid reveals the Nokia N8. My trial device was dark gray which would definitely have been my choice if I were to have purchased this device. The device looked beautiful shining back at me. I quickly realized that the N8 does not have a external/removable battery, which I am used to finding and slipping into my Nokia Phones, so I can get straight to using my new toy.

Nokia N8 receives PR 1.1 (013.016) software update

The Nokia N8 has received a soft update taking the firmware to version PR 1.1 (013.016). The N8 features a 3.5 inch touch display, 16GB of storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon Flash which is capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM.

This update brings quality and stability updates to the Nokia N8 along with overall enhanced user experience. The update also has numerous tweaks and bug fixes.

Nokia N8 - Unboxing and Hardware Tour

The Nokia N8 features a 3.5 inch touch display, 16GB of storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon Flash which is capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.

Check out the videos that follow, where the guys from PocketNow take a closer look at the Nokia N8

Upcoming Nokia N8 software updates revealed

The Nokia N8, is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Nokia and runs the Symbian mobile operating system. It has been awhile now since The PR 1.1 update for the device has been expected, and some news has been uncovered from GSM Arena, regarding the release cycle for updates for the Nokia N8.

Nokia N8 vs. Nokia E7

The Nokia N8 and the Nokia E7 are both great phones but are built to suite different audiences. The E7 is business oriented while the N8 is an entertainment device. The choice would simply come between the 12MP camera with Xenon flash verses the full QWERTY keyboard for most users, but take a look at some of the other features side by side to help you choose the phone which is best for you.

Nokia N8 - Photo Samples

The Nokia N8 features a 12MP camera and Xenon flash, making it the most advanced camera phone released by the manufacturer to date.The camera has Carl Zeiss optics and a 1/1.83" large optical format image sensor.

The Xenon flash has red eye removal which ensures you don't have to deal with the irritating red eye that plagues most photographers. The N8's camera has face tracking and detection along with many other features, with which you can ensure you don't take blurry pictures of your friends.

The camera also has a focal length of 5.9mm (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm file format) bringing the device in par with most modern point and shoot cameras.

Nokia N8 - Video Samples

The Nokia N8 comes with an amazing 12 megapixel camera which takes beautiful photographs and can be compared to most point and shoot cameras in the market. It has even been compared to the quality of some SLRs.Additionally it is capable of capturing video as high as 720p HD.

You can then stream your content from your device to your HDTV using the HDMI port on the device.

Check out some sample clips captured with the Nokia N8:  

[Guide] How to hard reset your Nokia N8

While Nokia has greatly improved on Symbian in Symbian^3, it still has it's set of flaws, If your Nokia N8 faces data corruption of application problems your can perform a soft reset which should have your device running smoothly again.

But your for that random case where the soft reset does not solve your problem you can require to perform a full format (hard reset)

[Guide] How to soft reset your Nokia N8

A soft reset is sometimes a quick way to get your device cleaned and feeling like new. This wipes your device and, most of the time, fixes an error that may be plaguing your handset.

Before performing a soft reset, please remember to backup your data using Nokia's Ovi Suite. Here's how:

Spending the Holidays with the Nokia N8

So with Christmas coming, this will be my first holiday in the U.S. What better way to spend your holiday than with the person you love, visiting places and making memories.

My clunky Nokia N900 would have been our companion of choice, but what if? What if the 12MP camera of the Nokia N8 were to join us on this journey?

Nokia N8 vs. Nokia N97 - Video capture comparison

I have personally tested the Nokia N97's camera myself and found that the video quality was okay but the zoom was terrible. It was choppy and the quality dropped horribly. Check out this video comparison between the Nokia N97 and the Nokia N8.

Nokia N8 receives software update

The Nokia N8 has recently received a software update that improves stability of the devices applications. Device owners can get this update using the software update app on your device.

Nokia N8 vs. Nokia N82 - Photo Comparison

This to me is the best competition the Nokia N8 can have, it's much older brother the Nokia N82. The latter features a 5MP camera with Xenon Flash. How much difference does the enhanced lens, 12MP sensor among other features gives the N8 the boost to take the crown from the N82? Lets find out.

Angry Birds running on Nexus One, Apple iPhone and Nokia N8

Angry Birds is a popular game for the iPhone and it was only right that the other platforms would want in on the action. The Android platform recently got a lite version of the game and it looks like the Nokia N8 with it's Symbian^3 is also getting one.

Apple iPhone 4 vs. Apple iPhone 3GS - Camera Comparison

The Apple iPhone 4 offers great photography but how does it compare to the camera on the Nokia N8? On the iPhone 4 we have a 5MP camera, while Nokia's newest flagship comes with a 12MP camera sensor

Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4 - Video recording compared

For the video lovers you can check out the comparison of the Apple iPhone 4 and the Nokia N8 when shooting HD video at 720p. The iPhone 4 comes with a 5MP camera, while the Nokia N8 features a powerful 12MP camera with Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics.