Nokia 8600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Another case of style over substance, but when the 8600 Luna has this much class, we'll forgive its feature flaws.

Verdict: When it comes to playing music, the 8600 Luna is incredibly frustrating.

Review summary: The Nokia 8600 Luna is keen to disarm and seduce. The unconventional materials used, the creative design, the rather practical set of accessories are hard enough to resist. Plus, the Luna is so largely unaffordable that it's tempting. This pretty much sum

Pros: Exquisite display Excellent response Solid construction Exotic materials

Cons: High price No memory card Mediocre camera, poor video recorder Lack of 3G support Non-standard connector at this point

Verdict: The family of luxurious Nokia handsets gets bigger. Prepare for steel, glass and an exorbitant price. Near flawless performance when it comes to the mundane must-have features, and embarrassingly mediocre functionality. But then again, an 8-series Nokia w

Review summary: If looks are all that matter and you have wads of cash, the 8600 Luna is a trendy offering in the same premium design category as the Siroccos. Just don't expect it to pack the kitchen sink.

Pros: Distinct good looks; stainless steel backing; A2DP; bundled leather casing and cleaning cloth.

Cons: Pricey; bottom half of the slider obscures certain buttons on keypad; no expansion card slot.

Review summary: If you're the sort of person who likes to let their accessories do the talking, Nokia's 8600 Luna is probably right up your boutique-lined street -- its smoked glass and stainless-steel exterior will attract smouldering glances from every direction

Pros: Stylish smoked glass slider; crisp 50mm screen; nice 2-megapixel snaps; approachable media player

Cons: Crazy price; no memory card; no LED light; weak videos; not 3G

Verdict: They say that style never goes out of fashion -- but unfortunately technology does. This underpowered and overpriced handset looks and feels fantastic now, but hasn't got the mobile muscle to outlast its first flush of fame

Review summary: Nokia's latest is a luxury mobile phone in stainless steel and smoked glass that's designed to turn heads

Pros: Stunning looks, Stunning looks, Great Nokia interface, Great FM radio

Cons: No flash for camera, No flash for camera, Puny onboard memory

Verdict: It's not the ultimate phone but it looks better than nearly all the competition - the quintessential high fashion phone.