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Nokia N8
Designed by Nokia, the N8 is the world's first device to operate on the Symbian^3 platform.
ManufacturerNokia
SloganWhat will you do with it?
SeriesNseries
Compatible networks
Availability by region30 September 2010 (Finland)[1]
22nd October 2010 (United Kingdom)
Form factorSlate bar
Dimensions113.5 × 59 × 12.9 mm (4.47 × 2.32 × 0.51 in)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz)
Operating systemSymbian^3
CPU
Memory256 MB SDRAM[2]
Storage
  • 512 MB internal NAND memory; 135 MB available to user
  • 16 GB on-board memory[2]
Removable storageHot swap microSD; up to 32 GB supported w/ microSDHC support
BatteryBL-4D 1200 mAh Li-Ion fixed battery
Display640 × 360 px (nHD), 3.5" capacitive, multi-touch display with AMOLED technology
Rear camera12 Megapixels (main) with Carl Zeiss optics and xenon flash, 16:9 720p video, 25 FPS
Front cameraVGA, for video calling
Connectivity
Data inputs
Development statusAvailable 1st October 2010

The Nokia N8 is a Symbian^3 smartphone from the Nokia Nseries. Featuring Carl Zeiss optics and xenon flash, the N8 is the first Nokia camera phone to utilise a 12 megapixel camera sensor size of 1/1.83″, making it the largest image sensor in a camera phone at the time of its launch. In fact it is larger than the sensor of most pocket cameras (1/2.2"). The large sensor paired with a xenon flash (pocket and professional cameras have this type of flash) make this an exceptional camera, especially for low light pictures. Among its connectivity features are HDMI out, USB On-The-Go and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support; the N8 also has gesture support and is the first device to feature a Pentaband 3.5G radio.[6] It was Nokia's flagship device for 2010.

The Nokia N8 smartphone was made available at the official Nokia Online Store on 23 September 2010 and was released in select markets on October 1, 2010.[7] The N8 became the product with the most customer pre-orders in Nokia's history up to the point of its release.[8]

Rear view featuring 12 megapixel autofocus lens with Carl Zeiss optics and a xenon flash

History

The previous phone in the Nseries was the N97, which was criticised for its earlier firmware issues. Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia's Executive Vice President for Markets, said in an interview that software quality control would be better than for the N97[9] The N8 was the first device to feature the Symbian^3 operating system. Initially scheduled for the second quarter of 2010, the N8 was pushed back to the third quarter,[10] being finally released on 30 September 2010 due to 'final amendments'.

The previous Nokia phone with a focus on photography is the N86 8MP, which has an 8 Megapixel sensor and has been available since June 2009.[11]

The N8 is the second Nokia to have a capacitive touchscreen, following the X6, and the first with multi-touch.[12]

Design

Body

  • Anodised aluminium monocoque case
  • Available in silver white, dark grey, orange, blue, green and pink
  • Size: 113.5 × 59 × 12.9 mm
  • Weight (including battery): 135 g (4.8 oz)
  • Carl Zeiss optic 12 mega pixel resolution

Display

Hardware

  • 772 MHz Downclocked to 680 MHz ARM11 processor (ARM v6 architecture)
  • 256 MB RAM
  • Broadcom BCM2727 GPU[14] VideoCore III Multimedia Engine with dedicated 3D Graphics HW Accelerator with OpenGL-ES 1.1/2.0 support. 5 Mtriangles/sec[15][16]
  • 16 GB internal memory
  • MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32 GB

Power

Nokia N8 has dual charging options.[17] It accepts either use a standard-pin Nokia charger or a flat pin micro-USB charger as well. The device also gets charged when connected to a computer through USB. Nokia recommends that you should only use Nokia specific chargers though the device gets charged with any micro-USB chargers.

Although the procedure is not endorsed by Nokia,[5][18] the battery has proven to be replaceable quite easily by removing two screws.[19]

  • BL-4D 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery.
  • Standard Nokia 2 mm charger connector
  • Talk-time (maximum):
  • Standby time (maximum):

Data and connectivity

Operating frequency

  • Quadband GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
  • Pentaband WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
  • Automatic switching between WCDMA & GSM bands
  • Flight mode

Sensors

Software

Software platform and user interface

The N8 is the first Nokia smartphone device to run on the Symbian^3 operating system. Symbian^3 was scheduled for the second quarter of 2010, but was pushed back to the third quarter.[10] The N8 includes a software update application which checks for, downloads, and installs available firmware upgrades and feature updates from Nokia. An Internet connection is required via Wi-Fi or the mobile phone service provider, alternatively, if computer and cable connections are required, Nokia Software Updater application is available for download. The latest N8 firmware version is 014.002, and was released March 1st 2011. Updated software platforms include changes such as enhanced performance and usability improvements.[21]

Symbian^3 supports three home screens, each with up to six widgets that the user can customise. This new operating system has provided streamlined menus and support for HD recording. As with older versions of Symbian, native multitasking is supported.[22] Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia's Executive Vice President for Markets, stated in an interview that the quality control for Nokia N8 will supersede that of Nokia N97.[9] There has been a much greater emphasis on the user interface and user experience with Symbian^3 for the N8, such as consistency between menus, which is a commonly criticised factor of Symbian^1 devices.

Contrary to rumours,[23] future Nseries devices have a strong possibility to be coupled with Symbian platform, as updates for future Symbian releases will soon be available as Symbian Anna for Symbian^3 users.[24] Other software that will work on this mobile phone will be:

Applications

Communications

Email and messaging

  • Email client with HTML and attachment support for images, videos, music, and documents
  • Unified mail client for multiple providers: Yahoo! mail, Gmail, Windows Live, Hotmail and other popular POP3/IMAP services, Mail For Exchange, IBM Lotus traveler
  • Support for editing office documents
  • MMS support has facebook application, twitter, etc

Sharing and Internet

Browsing and internet

Touch-based web browser, features include

  • Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1, WAP
  • JavaScript, Flash Lite 4.0, and Flash video support
  • RSS reader
  • Social networking profiles visible in phone contacts

Navigation

  • Integrated GPS, with A-GPS functionality
  • Free voice-guided navigation via OVI Maps Free Lifetime Navigation
  • Wi-Fi Positioning
  • Electronic compass

Photography

Camera

Image capture

  • Geotagging of images and video
  • Face detection software
  • Photo editor

Other

  • Internal mass memory: 16 GB
  • MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32 GB

Video

Video cameras

  • Main camera
    • Video capture in 720p 25 FPS with codecs H.264, MPEG-4
    • Stereo microphone
  • Secondary 0.3 megapixel camera for video calls

The video-capturing feature is complemented by the HDMI port located on the top side of the phone.

Video sharing and playback

  • 720p video playback through HDMI
  • Support for subtitles in srt format with utf8 encoding
  • Video editing software

Music

Accessories

The Nokia Mobile TV Headset provides DVB-H TV.[28]symbian sys

Development support

Applications can be developed using the Nokia Qt framework.[29]

Promotion

To highlight the capabilities of the Nokia N8 camera, Nokia created a short film, The Commuter, in October 2010. Directed by the McHenry brothers and starring Dev Patel, Ed Westwick, Charles Dance and Pamela Anderson, the seven-minute film was shot entirely on the phone's 720p camera. For the Spanish promotion of the phone they also created a short video featuring luminescent puppets, called Love Knot.

The phone was also used to film Drums of Death's "Won't Be Long" music video.

Using CellScope technology, Nokia also released another film called "Dot" which they marketed to as the world's smallest stop-motion animation character.

The device also appeared on the popular Showtime TV show, "Dexter"[30] as well as the film, "TRON: Legacy".[31]

In Asian countries, it was promoted differently through the fictional character Pier Roxas on Nokia's Project Gener8 by Young & Rubicam Philippines. He also appeared on the GMA talk show Startalk to promote the device.[32]

Technical issues

On 17 November 2010, several mobile technology websites published articles amid emerging claims from people worldwide who have noticed their Nokia N8 smartphone turning itself off and ultimately failing to turn back on.[33]

On 18 November 2010, Nokia confirmed that a small number of its N8 smartphones are experiencing power problems.[34]

Niklas Savander, Nokia's executive vice president, said in a video interview posted on the company's blog through Nokia's customer care; "We have heard that a limited number of Nokia N8 customers are experiencing problems powering the device on". "We have traced it down to the way we assemble the engines", Savander continued. "We have, as a precautionary measure, taken immediate action across the product line".[34]

Savander advised customers to either send their faulty device to Nokia Care in their country, an authorised Nokia Care Centre or their vendor for a replacement device. "The power problems are covered by Nokia's standard warranty, so those experiencing issues can get the problem fixed by contacting customer care", he added. Savander said the problem is not widespread. "If you look at the total number of N8's we have shipped, it is a small number", he said. "However, for the one individual where it's not working, it is, of course, a significant issue. Most consumers are loving their N8's, but we need to make sure that these limited instances get fixed as well".[34]

Some of the N8's have a proximity sensor bug during calls.[35]

On 10 December 2010, the Nokia Messaging Team posted to their online forum that they had become aware of problems using their push email service with the N8 smartphone.[36] Nokia recommended declining their own terms of service during email set-up,[37] which triggers the phone to use the email service providers mail servers directly rather than using the Nokia Messaging proxy servers. The email service must also provide push email for the push email options to be available for that email account.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nokia N8 is shipping". Nokia Conversations. 2010-09-30.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nokia N8 Device Details at Forum Nokia". Forum Nokia. 2010-04-27. Cite error: The named reference "processor" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Nokia N8 Teardown".
  4. ^ "Official Nokia N8 Press Release". Nokia Press. 2010-04-27.
  5. ^ a b c "Answers to Your Questions About the Nokia N8". The Nokia Blog. 2010-04-28. Cite error: The named reference "battery" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Nokia announces N8 device with 5-band WCDMA technology". ZDNet.com. 2010-04-27.
  7. ^ Nokia N8 Release Date: End of September in the Online Shop, October 1 in UK Stores | © 2010 Mashable
  8. ^ Nokia N8 pre-orders largest in history | Expert Reviews
  9. ^ a b "Anssi Vanjoki talks frankly". Nokia Conversations. 2010-03-01.
  10. ^ a b "Nokia Delays Symbian^3; Investors Not Impressed". Engadget. 2010-04-22.
  11. ^ UK Mobile Phone Blog: Nokia N86 8MP Camera Review. The N86 differentiated itself by having a variable aperture making it an exceptional performer. The N85 is an iconic cameraphone, it took great pictures (for its time) and was a solid smartphone (although it had neither a keypad nor a touchscreen!). See also the n90 and n92 which offered a version that looked more like a movie camera than a smartphone. It took great vga movies with an exceptional framerate.
  12. ^ "Nokia N8 User Guide Download". 2010-10-07.
  13. ^ All Nokia Phones with Glass Displays are Gorilla Glass
  14. ^ Nokia N8 Schematics Confirm Broadcom BCM2727 GPU | My Nokia Blog
  15. ^ High-definition 720P mobile multimedia processor | BROADCOM® corporation
  16. ^ "Nokia N8 Schematics Confirm Broadcom BCM2727 GPU". Finest Fones. 2010-07-28.
  17. ^ "N8 has dual battery charging options". Nokia N8 Blog. 2010-06-23.
  18. ^ "Nokia N8 User Guide". Nokia. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  19. ^ "Nokia N8 Battery Is Removable". SlashPhone. 2010-05-02.
  20. ^ "Nokia N8's USB On-The-Go support demoed, lesser phones turned into slaves". Engadget. 2010-05-30.
  21. ^ Nokia N8 Firmware version updated to 014.002 | SymbianFile
  22. ^ "Nokia N8 Overview (Part 1)". Nokia Conversations. 2010-05-28.
  23. ^ "Nokia picks MeeGo Linux, not Symbian, for flagship phones". Ars Technica. 2010-06-25.
  24. ^ "The fightback starts now". Nokia Conversations. 2010-07-02.
  25. ^ "Flash Lite 4 is now available". Flash Enabled Mobile and Consumer Devices. 2010-03-25.
  26. ^ "Nokia N8 Overview (Part 2)". Nokia Conversations. 2010-06-07.
  27. ^ http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/12559_PR_11_firmware__now_available_.php
  28. ^ "Nokia Mobile TV Headset DVB-H Compatibility". Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  29. ^ Qt Forum Nokia. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  30. ^ http://www.nokian8.me/2010/10/04/dexter-uses-nokia-n8/
  31. ^ http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/12/03/nokia-n8-seen-in-tron-legacy-nokia-n8-makes-a-cameo-appearance-in-tron-legacy-movie-nokia-fanboys-rejoice/
  32. ^ http://nokian8.production-server.net/philippines/index.html
  33. ^ Nokia N8: Reports of Multiple Dead Smartphones | Product Reviews Net
  34. ^ a b c Nokia Confirms Power Problems with N8 Smartphones | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
  35. ^ http://discussions.nokia-asia.com/t5/Nseries-and-S60-Smartphones/N8-Proximity-Sensor-During-Calls-is-Killing-me-totally-ruined/m-p/794385
  36. ^ Nokia Confirms Email Problems with N8 Smartphones | Nokia Support Discussions
  37. ^ Nokia Recommends Declining Terms of Service | Nokia Support Discussions

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