Nokia N8 Unboxing & First Impressions

Nokia N8 started shipping and we were lucky to get our hands on the final sales package right away. Check out the unboxing and a couple of first impressions after initial usage.

Nokia N8 Package contents:
Nokia N8 mobile computer
Nokia Connectivity Cable
Nokia Stereo Headset
Nokia Compact Travel Charger
Nokia Adapter Cable for HDMI
Nokia Adapter Cable for USB OTG
Quick start guide

The first screen you see after initial startup is a login for a Nokia Ovi account. The second screen asks if you want to transfer your contacts from your previous phone. After that, you are at the homescreen, ready to explore.

I'll need some time to play with the Nokia N8 to give a proper review. After a few hours, I can say the device feels really great in the hand. I took some photos and love the quality. The Symbian^3 OS feels very familiar, yet more refined. I'll explain in an upcoming review.

On the downside, I struggled typing on the Nokia N8 so far. There's no QWERTY keyboard in portrait view (alphanumeric is available) and the layout of the QWERTY keyboard in landscape view is different. The one you'll probably notice the most is having the backspace on the bottom right corner instead of the usual top right corner.

Look out for our Nokia N8 review after spending some time with it in the real-world.

Music
"Remember The Name (Run Beat Remix) (Instrumental Version)" by Jay Sinkie
http://ccmixter.org/files/JeremiahSinkie/4887
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/

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[bandora]

Hello Mark, just wanted to say that you can also download Swype for the N8 from Nokia Beta Labs, and that will give you qwerty keyboard in portrait mode too.. :D

[thenokiablog]

@bandora you got it to work? I was able to install the file, but the swype keyboard doesn't show up. It doesn't list the Nokia N8 as a compatible device.

[vandam500]

The lighting on this video is terrible. You need to shoot in a bright area. Watch some of the more popular tech video makers and you'll see what I am talking about.

[thenokiablog]

@vandam500 thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to improve the lighting on upcoming videos

[nuwaus]

I only buy Nokia, if no Nokia in this world, I stop using mobile phones.

[hodovic97]

@MrCorrectAnswer In bosnia it is 295 euros.

[MrCorrectAnswer]

Does somebody know how much this phone costs in Serbia/Montenegro/Croatia/Bosn­­ia/FYRM/Bulgaria? :)

[robersniperps3]

freaking camera

[anG3L89TranceMaster]

I want this nokia n8 ... is gooooood!!!!!!!!

[anG3L89TranceMaster]

i I want this nokia n8 ... is gooooood!!!!!!!!



[JeniaSepa]

Very nice phone,he plus ORANGE beautiful color :D

[vastenmielinen]

oh yeah in the prev play etc i meant the remote to controll music ,extencion cord

[vastenmielinen]

yeah i know what a 3.5mm audio jack is. but i meant the charger hole in the bottom.

[123HMatty]

now they are with WP7 does that mean no more updates for their symbian phones? i would buy this, but not if they just forget about the n8