Nokia 8800

530 reviews

May, 2024

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usability (31)
price (17)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 530 reviews of Nokia 8800. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the performance and design are overall positive. The portability and battery are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the price and usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia 8800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nokia 8800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of Nokia 8800 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the performance and reliability are on the whole positive. The size and design are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the battery. The price and usability get critical reviews.

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54% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nokia 8800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 user reviews of Nokia 8800 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Views about the sound and size are on the whole positive. The performance and portability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the usability and price. There are some mixed opinions about the durability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Michal Sedlák (gsmarena.com)

Nokia 8800 review: Exclusivity costs

Here is the new flagship of Nokia. Excellent performance, quality dislpay, camera and matt steel body. It is luxurious and beautiful... and you will have to clean it every five minutes. Who will posses it, will be exceptional. Do you want it? Street...

I am hesitating whether to appreciate the extra weight of 8800 as a negative or a positive feature. There are people at least, who need to know that they have something in their hands. On the other side, we talk about a phone, which most of the time...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Greg Adler (pcworld.com)

Nokia 8801 Cell Phone (GSM, Bluetooth, 0.5MP, 64MB)

Weighing nearly 5 ounces, the Nokia 8801 is one of the heavier standard cell phones we've tested. And at $600 (as of 8/4/06, with a two-year contract from T-Mobile), it's also one of the most expensive. However, the extra weight gives the 8801 a...

Offers impressive sound quality ; Brushed-aluminum case feels solid

Keypad is difficult to use ; Camera is difficult to access

This luxury cell phone offers an impressive design and good battery life, but it doesn't come cheap.

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Kent German (cnet.com)

Nokia 8801

Nokia 8801 (T-Mobile)

Jun, 2006

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Nokia 8800 review: Nokia 8800

Nokia 8800 Perhaps more than any other cell phone manufacturer, Nokia has been pushing the envelope in form factor with innovative designs, such as those of the Nokia N90 and the Nokia 7280 . However, image and fashion don't count for much when they...

Sexy, eye-catching form factor; Bluetooth; sharp 262,000-color screen; world phone; speakerphone; integrated camera plus video recorder; streams music via Bluetooth; solid call quality; FM tuner.

Cramped keypad; inconsistent battery life; case and screen show smudges easily; battery case hard to remove; expensive; heavy.

The Nokia 8800's flawed design and short battery life mar an otherwise beautiful and feature-packed phone.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Nokia 8801

Despite its good looks and ability to stream stereo music over Bluetooth, Nokia's luxury phone costs too much for what you get.

Excellent feel. First U.S. phone to stream stereo music over Bluetooth. Luxurious materials.

Case attracts fingerprints. Poor battery life. Poor EDGE speed. Expensive.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Joni Blecher (letstalk.com)

Nokia 8801

Ah, the highly-coveted and much-anticipated Nokia 8801 cell phone. How sweeeeeet it is - truly a head turner. But is the Nokia 8801 worth its high price tag? It all depends on what you value in a cell phone. This one has decent call quality, a plethora...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Nokia 8800 / 8801 review

The whole uniqueness of the phone is pretty much its design - true stainless steel shell, scratch-resistant glass, ball bearing slide mechanism. Aside from the super-premium (and price) Vertu series, currently there is no other device on the market to...

Unique design features such as stainless steel shell, ball-bearing sliding mechanism ; Scratch-resistant glass

Lack of mega pixel camera ; Problematic keys

The whole uniqueness of the phone is pretty much its design true stainless steel shell, scratch-resistant glass, ball bearing slide mechanism. Aside from the super-premium (and price) Vertu series, currently there is no other device on the market to...

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

Nokia 8800 Arte

The 8800 Arte is a beautifully crafted phone, but without the high-end specs of others in the Nokia family, it's definitely not one for specification hungry tech-heads.

Solid build quality, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth stereo A2DP, 1GB onboard memory

No built-in flash for camera, No Wi-Fi, GPS or HSDPA, Lack of expansion card slot

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Softpedia (softpedia.com)

Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition Review

Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition launched in fall 2006, managed to become the most expensive handset from Nokia's line-up. The exquisite design of the handset recommended it as a publicity tool for great car manufacturers. Astonishing new sequels appeared...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Nokia 8801 Review

While the Vertu clearly is the antithesis of the everyday cell phone and doesn’t for a second attempt to be light or inexpensive, its “heavy” and “hard” features actually serve as enablers for allowing the handsets to take a beating.

Oct, 2006

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