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11th June 2008
Classy
I have used this phone for a couple of weeks now replacing an ageing W850i.
The phone in look and feel reminds me of a B&O landline phone, weighty but stylish and strong. The battery is average by today's standards but oozes class in all it does. I read a poor report on the speaker, not true it is much louder than my previous phone and by the time it reaches distortion you would have damaged your eardrum!
Nokia have concentrated on providing the main features as a business phone at the expense of some bells and whistles for which you would be looking at the flimsier but lighter N95.
If you use a camera often this is not the phone for you, it is ok for quick shots but not as good as most on the market today.
30th December 2007
Nokia 8000 Arte
This was purchased as a direct relacement for a Scirocco.
First up sim free its around the same price as I paid for the Scirocco when they first came out. Form wise its great as I have also used a LUNA its easiest to describe it as being a LUNA phone in a redesigned Scirocoo body. The most significant improvements are 3G and improved camera. the phone is solid and weighty in your hand the screen is good and the battery life is lasting me 3 days. It's slimmer than the Scirocco and nice in the hand. Should you buy this phone ? It depends what you want if you want cutting edge camera or musical abilities go else where if you want class then go ahead and buy. Nokia have resited the mini usb charger thing to the bottom of the phone which means it locates neatly into the packaged desktop stand. Two talking points are the ability to twist the phone over to silence a call and the inclusion of a striking analogue/digital clock that appears if you put the phone down. All in all a successful mature redesign of an already great product well done Nokia.
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Description
Revealing a new realm for the senses.
Nokia 8800 Arte, a harmony of sensual and sensory experience. Each detail reflecting the creative inspiration behing this modern masterpiece.
Tap into your senses.
A light tap reveals the time, a simple turn facedown silences a ring, while an effortless slide on the top of the Bluetooth headset adjust the volume.
The living light.
The ambient light sensor responds according to its surroundings. The living wallpaper continues to glow and grow intuitively.
Defining Luxury.
Enjoy an exclusive video ringing tone composed by master producers Kruder and Dorfmeister with visuals by Fritz Fitzke.
Multimedia.
The Nokia 8800 Arte has a 3.2 megapixel camera and 1GB memory for your use of multimedia content. Using MicroUSB all-in-one connector makes it easy to transfer your data. 3G connectivity for superior web and email access.
Features:
- State-of-art design and craftsmanship.
- Made from exclusive materials including glass and metal.
- Tap-for-time to display time on an elegant clock instantly.
- Turn face down to conveniently mute the incoming phone call ringing tone and alarms.
- Ambient light sensor adjusts the brightness of the screen according to its surrounding to provide vibrant display of light and contrast.
- Living wallpapers specially designed to match the design of the phone, and provide a truly unique decoration.
- View your pictures on the brilliant, 2“ OLED QVGA display, supporting up to 16-million colours.
- Integrated 3.2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and auto focus.
- Landscape camcorder and video player.
- Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate specification.
- MicroUSB connector for audio, data, and battery charging.
- 1 GB built-in memory.
- Flight mode and offline mode: all transmission-related activities turned off.
- Exclusive video ringtones composed by Kruder and Dorfmeister with visuals by Fritz Fitzke.
Specification:
| System: |
Tri-band: EGSM 900, GSM 1800/1900 and WCDMA |
| Dimensions: |
109 mm x 45.6 mm x 14.6 mm |
| Weight: |
150 g |
| Standby time: |
up to 300 hours |
| Talk Time: |
up to 3 hours |
| Battery: |
Li-ion 1000 mAh |
| Display: |
320 x 240 2" TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) QVGA display supports up to 16M colours.
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Also available in Sapphire
Editors' rating
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7.3/10
Very Good |
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| What Is It? |
High-end fashion phone with 3.2-megapixel camera |
| What We Think |
We like the build quality but we don't think the features match the price tag |
| We like |
Excellent build quality |
| We don’t like |
Price tag; lack of flash on the camera |
| Accessories |
miCoach Armband, Stride Sensor, Heart Rate Monitor |
| CNET.co.uk judgement |
It's definitely priced as a high-end phone and it feels like one, but for what it offers in features, the Nokia 8800 Arte is just too expensive. We simply expected more and while it ticks a lot of boxes, we can't help feeling that it's not feature-packed enough to warrant its price tag |
| This handset is covered by a full 24 month manufacturer's warranty. |
This SIM free handset is unlocked and compatible with any 2G/GSM or 3G SIM card. Some network & 3G specific services may be unavailable with this handset.
Product images are for illustrative purposes only, specific colour variants cannot be guaranteed unless otherwise specifically stated on the page. |
Editors' rating
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| WE LOVE |
Build quality. Classy looks. Analogue clock
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| WE HATE |
Price. Can't match other phones for music or photos
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| WE SAY |
Pure quality. A thing of beauty at an ugly price |
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