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Nokia 8800 Arte review

A classy slider from Nokia,but is its beauty only skin deep?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-04-08April 8th 2008

Price at launch £300.00
Dimensions 109 x 45.6 x 14.6
Weight (g) 150
3G Yes
Alarm Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Built-In Camera Yes
Camera Resolution 3.2
Display Size 2
Display Technology LCD
E-mail Client Yes
GPRS Yes
Handset Only Price 680
Java Yes
Memory (GB) 1
Memory Card Compatibility None
MMS Yes
Mobile Phone Camera Type VGA
Mobile Phone Frequencies 3G/GSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
No of Colours (Main Display) 16 million
Phone Features Audio Recording, Bluetooth, Built-in Camera, Calculator, Calender, Flight Mode, Java Games, MP3/Polyphonic ringtones, Music Library, PC Synch, Stopwatch, Timer, To Do Lists, WAP 2.0, World Time Converter
Playable Formats AAC, AMR, eAAC Plus, JPEG, MP3, MP4, WMA
Quoted Standby Time 300
Quoted Talk Time 200
Ringtones AAC, MIDI, MP3, polyphonic
SAR Level 0.39
Smartphone OS No
SMS Yes
Software Provided Nokia PC Suite synchronisation software
Video Capture Yes
WAP 2.0 Yes
Operating System Manufacturer's own
Expansion Slots None

Product Summary

8800 Arte

Price at launch

£300.00

For

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High quality design and build

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Heavyweight metal and glass construction

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3.2-megapixel camera

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1GB internal storage

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3G connectivity

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Luxury package includes sleek Bluetooth earpiece, desk stand and leather pouch

Against

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High price

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No memory card expansion support

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No Wi-Fi

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Heavyweight build = heavy in pocket

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Camera lacks flash

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Mid-tier features on high-end phone

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