Nokia N8 review - not so cheap anymore

A year ago, mobile giant Nokia proudly released the Nokia N8, a high-end cellphone. The Nokia N8 mobile phone is impressive in many ways. From the N8’s hardware specifications to its software operating system. If you are looking for some tips on buying the Nokia N8 then you are in luck – as this post is all about the advantages and benefits of buying the Nokia N8.

Why buy the Nokia N8? The biggest advantage Nokia N8 has over any other mobile phone is its 12 mega pixel camera. Yes, you read it right, Nokia released a 12 mega pixel camera phone. Some might say what’s too good about this when digital cameras have much higher resolution. However, this is not a digital camera but a mobile phone and compared to iPhones, Sony Ericsson, LG, or any other models, Nokia N8 is better. Same people might say, why buy the N8 when I already have a digital camera. A good answer would be mobility. Buying a Nokia N8 eliminates the need to bring a digital camera. The phone is a good camera itself – suitable for everyday use.

Another advantage of Nokia N8 is its flash. The camera flash and lens of the Nokia N8 resembles that of a digital camera. It is the closest thing to a camera flash among other phone brands. With this, taking night photos wouldn’t be an issue. Actually, the hardware specs of Nokia N8 are superb compared to Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung – among others, of its class.

As for the software, well…yeah, it is kinda old technology since the Symbian OS is the default mobile operating system of Nokia phone models. Though the Nokia N8 is running the latest Symbian OS other mobile operating system such as the Android has been recently released and bundled with Nokia’s competitor brands. To some this might be a downer but mind them, Symbian is one of the most stable operating system around. Being in the industry for the longest time certainly taught Symbian how to cope up with the times. People may argue that the Symbian OS have some bugs and glitches but aren’t all other mobile operating system experience the same problem. It would impossible to find a mobile operating system that did not have any bugs or minor imperfections. This is the reason why software update is recommended by mobile phone manufacturers.

Lastly, the best tip on why to buy or purchase a Nokia N8 is its price. A year ago I wouldn’t buy or even bother looking at this phone with its hefty price tag. But now, the price has lowered significantly that it is actually a good value for your money – almost a 10k price drop. I actually own a C6 that I bought last December, but if the price of the Nokia N8 continues to drop, will definitely buy it at the holidays.