Nokia 8800 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Nokia 8800 Arte is a luxurious state of the art 3G phone which comes in a highly desirable casing. The 8800 Arte is a beautiful designed phone which is made for luxurious & high quality materials. The 3G handset is made from stainless steel & glass wh

Review summary: The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is a 3G phone which comes in a bronze coloured casing which is made with high quality materials. The phone is made from stainless steels, glass, leather & a sapphire gem stone. This prestigious mobile handset has it's our dist

Pros: 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.

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

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

Pros: Bundled Bluetooth headset; fitted leather glove; two bundled batteries; scratch-resistant screen.

Cons: More pricey than the original Sirocco; fingerprint magnet; slow bootup issue remains; mono headset; heavy.

Verdict: A better attempt than the Nokia 8850 Gold, the warm tones of the Sirocco Gold are more true to its "born by a wind of Sahara" myth-making. However, premium pricing does not equate feature-packed.

Review summary: Finnische Noblesse: Auf Hochglanz poliert ist das Edelstahlgehäuse des Nokia 8800. Ein echtes Hingucker-Handy für Menschen mit besonderem Geschmack - und gut gefülltem Geldbeutel.

Verdict: Als nobler Edelstahl-Schieber beherrscht das Nokia 8800 die wichtigsten Funktionen eines Handys. Für Design-Fans könnte das Gerät zum Klassiker werden.