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Talk time: 4, standby time: 408, Camera: Yes, Integrated, 140 gram, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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Expert rating: 3.6 / 5.0  15 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 15 expert reviews, the average rating for Nokia N81 8GB is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Mobile Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Nokia N81

(04/07/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 182823 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
95.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Nokia N81 8GB

(01/05/08)
Summary: 44 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 69 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
69.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Nokia N81 8GB

(13/04/08)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Nokia N81 8GB, giving it an average score of 72 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
72.0 / 100.0
IT Reviews Title:

Nokia - N81 8GB

(22/01/08)
Summary: With 8GB of memory built in, the quad-band, 3G, N81 8GB might sound like the music fan's ideal mobile phone. Certainly the presence of Nokia's podcasting application, an FM radio, a two-piece headset with 3.5mm connector ... Read the full review
Country: UK
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CNET.com Title:

Nokia N81 (8GB, Unlocked)

(22/01/08)
Summary: We had high hopes for the gaming- and music-centric Nokia N81, but it ultimately disappoints with a bad design and buggy performance. Read the full review
Country: US
6.3 / 10.0
Techtree Title:

Nokia N81 8GB

(21/12/07)
Summary: The Nokia N81 8GB sells for around Rs.23,000 with a 1-year warranty. The phone is an expensive deal for its poor build and battery life. The only saving factor for the phone is its 8GB of storage and its descent music playback. But that's not what one is looking for when looking to buy the N81. I might as well go in for the standard N81... Read the full review
Pros: ; ARM 11 369 MHz Processor, Sound Quality, 8GB internal memory, Gaming Keys, 3G, Video recording VGA @ 15 fps.
Cons: ; Poor Build, Poor Battery, Bulky, 2 MP camera, No Card Slot, Expensive, Doesn't do justice to the N-Gage phone.
Country: US
2.5 / 5.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Nokia N81 8GB

(09/12/07)
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Verdict: On paper, the N81 8GB looks impressive, but is it the ultimate do-everything phone?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
Register Hardware Title:

Nokia N81 8GB smartphone

(04/12/07)
Summary: Nokia followed up its first 8GB mobile, the music-centric N91, with a second one, the N95 8GB. And now here's a third: the music and gaming geared N81 8GB. Read the full review
Country: UK
83.0 / 100.0
Mobile Review Title:

Review of GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia N81/Nokia N81 8Gb

(02/11/07)
Summary: The reception quality provided by the N81 is up to Nokia¿s standard, nothing to worry about here. The volume of ring tones, all thanks to its stereo-speakers, is over the roof, which automatically makes the N81 one of the market¿s loudest devices. The vibro alert is not particularly easy to feel due to the phone¿s bulky casing. The 8 Gb... Read the full review
Country: US
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Testseek Title:

Nokia N91 8GB Music Edition

(01/10/07)
Summary: 10 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 66 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
66.0 / 100.0
PC Advisor Title:

Nokia N81 8GB mobile phone


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Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Mobile Choice Title:

Nokia N81 8GB


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Verdict: The N81 8GB is a great all-rounder but suffers in comparison with the new Nokia N95 8GB.
Pros: ; The N81 8GB is a tremendous phone for listening to and storing music, for playing N-Gage games and for enjoying multimedia applications.
Cons: ; A two-megapixel camera is disappointing, as is the creaky black plastic casing.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Brighthand Title:

Nokia N81 8GB Review


Summary: Antoine Wright brings us a review of the Nokia N81 8GB a Symbian/S60 smartphone with an emphasis on multimedia and gaming. Read the full review
Verdict: The N81 8GB is a mobile that sometimes let me down, and others times delightfully faded into the background. Just the design of the device screams of something needing a touchscreen and touch-sensitive controls, and I was let down where I could not do so. Even still, the buttons and controls were well placed and for the most part easy to
Country: US
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Tech Faq Title:

Nokia N81-8GB


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Verdict: If you've got the money and you want one of the hottest phones out there, the Nokia N81-8GB may just be for you. It's no iPhone, but it does pack in an impressive number of highly useful features. Recommended – but check out what else you can get in the high end market before you buy the Nokia N81-8GB.
Pros: ; Amazing feature list; Built in hard drive; Stylish; Wi-Fi support; 3G support
Cons: ; No 3G support in America; No expandable memory; Very pricey
Country: US
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PhoneArena Title:

Nokia N81 8GB Review


Summary: After the launch of Nokia N81 8GB, our whole team was really thrilled by the idea of building-in an internal memory of such a great capacity and we were looking forward getting one of those ...... Read the full review
Pros: ; External hardware key for locking the keypad; Strong volume through the speakers
Cons: ; Low quality construction; The camera lacks auto-focus; The keys are hard to press
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0

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