Nokia N8.

A while ago I was at the press presentation of the Nokia N8. This smartphone is Nokia's way to give an alternative to iPhone and Android phones. Nokia introduces the Nokia N8, their latest smartphone that intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. The Nokia N8 enables people to create compelling content, connect to their favourite social networks and enjoy the latest on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps.

Pre-order

The Nokia N8 will be available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010 and can be pre-ordered here:

Features The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. People can also make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite. The Nokia N8 offers a true home theater experience with HD quality film and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. You can plug the device to your home theatre system with an HDMI cable. The Nokia N8 enables access to local and global Web TV services that deliver TV programs, news and entertainment from channels such as CNN, National Geographic, E! Entertainment and Paramount directly on the homescreen.

Apps

People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.

The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, taking you where you want to be and showing you what want to see in over 70 countries worldwide.

The Nokia N8 marks the global device debut of the new Symbian^3 software, featuring several major advancements:

• Usability enhancements across the user interface, including single tap, multi-touch and support for gestures such as “pinch-to-zoom.”
• Three personalizable homescreens on the Nokia N8, easily maneuvered through by a simple flick.
• Faster and more responsive user interface with new 2D and 3D graphics architecture that takes full advantage of hardware acceleration
• More efficient memory management allows more applications to run in parallel for a faster, more complete and efficient multi-tasking experience.

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