Ten features shock the sky Nokia N8 exclusive in-depth analysis

IT168 evaluation Beijing time on April 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., Nokia headquarters in Espoo, Finland, officially released a new generation of intelligent flagship phone - Nokia N8 (previously rumored model N8-00). So far, this star on the network focused on the eyes of countless Nokia fans announced the launch, and the previous speculation about the machine also finally settled. Because the release of the Nokia N8 is a conservative online release form, in addition to the official release of photos and video we do not have more ways to understand it, but through the author to collect the configuration information and official video, we can still for you in the first time to send the characteristics of the analysis of the machine, the following along with the author together to appreciate the new generation of flagships of Nokia - N8 top ten features it:

Feature 1: Ultra-thin and light Five-color version of the dazzling out

Nokia N8

According to the survey, the user in the purchase of a cell phone products, often half of the attention focused on the appearance of the top, which makes the appearance of the cell phone product design is particularly important. Although Nokia is the world's largest cell phone manufacturer, but counting its countless products, can give a person a stunning feeling in the appearance of the design is not common. Many loyal Nokia users also go for its brand reputation and good product quality, which often brings about a compromise on the appearance requirements. Look at the most popular Nokia products on the market in the past two years, whether it is 5800XM, E71 or N97, N900, these red-hot products and that one has a beautiful appearance?

But! Nokia N8 brings us a long-lost surprise! Although it uses the current extremely popular straight plate large screen shape, but in the body size and the design of the bezel line but let us bright. 113.5mm x 59mm x 12.9mm three-dimensional dimensions let us realize at a glance that it is the beauty of the thin and light, compared to the popular large screen touch phones on the market, Nokia N8 definitely counts as the first look? Bony beauty? If you want to stand with the 5800XM, N97, N900, these brothers of the same family, I believe that many people will have this feeling: Nokia finally change the designer?

In addition to the thin and light size, the weight control is also quite good, only 135 grams of Nokia N8 will not be as fat and clumsy as the previous generation flagship N900, gently carry it can be easily loaded into the pocket. Even in the hot summer, such a thin and light phone on the body will not have the slightest sense of burden, very portable.

Through the official photos, many people would guess that the Nokia N8 is a full metal body, and indeed, it looks quite similar from the workmanship. But unfortunately, although there is no official data revealed, but according to reliable sources, the machine is still using an engineering plastic body. However, looking back at the back cover of the N97 and E71, it seems that Nokia's production process for plastic materials is much more skillful than metal, and worries in this regard should be able to be temporarily dispelled.

While Nokia has often used colorful shells at the low end to attract younger users, the high-end N series tends to remain high-end and business-oriented, and is basically only available in black or silver. But in the N8 body this tradition is once again broken! Silver, black, orange, blue, yellow five colors dazzling out. It seems that Nokia's expectations for the N8 will not only stay in the high-end business crowd, for young users is also ready.

Feature 2: 3.5-inch 640 ? 360 AMOLED capacitive touch screen

With the development of display technology, cell phone screen configuration is also higher and higher. After all, for an electronic product, the screen is the window of human-computer interaction, good display technology is not only more conducive to user operation, for the phone's multimedia applications also has a direct impact. Especially in the recent rapid development of Google Android platform, there have been such as Motorola Milestone, XT800, Google Nexus One and other flagship products using more than 3.7 size screen, and the resolution of 480X800 pixels above the level. The wide screen and ultra-fine graphics provide users with an unprecedented visual experience.

Compared to the above flagships, Nokia has been less than satisfactory in terms of cell phone display, and this has led many to press the task of turning over the display screen to the N8. Hopefully, Nokia will be able to catch up with those rival models in the new generation of flagships.

Nokia N8

But we didn't get to fulfill that wish on the night of the N8's official unveiling, with a ?3.5-inch 640 ? 360-pixel resolution. Not only in size 3.5 inches did not catch up with those up to 3.7 or 4 inches of the flagship, the resolution is still the continuation of the N97's ability, the gap is still obvious. But thankfully, Nokia finally once again introduced AMOLED screen, this kind of screen is also some of the current high-end flagship of the favored thing, because it is relative to the traditional TFT LCD screen has a wider viewing angle, higher contrast, more power saving advantages. In addition, Nokia N8 and X6, the same capacitive screen, capacitive screen can provide a more sensitive touch response, the most important thing is that it can support multi-touch operation. Some people may ask, Symbian system configuration capacitive screen makes sense? I can remind you that N8 is equipped with the latest generation of Symbian 3 system, which can support multi-touch operation.

Nokia N8

Nokia N8

Featured 3: 680MHz processor + 256MB RAM and support for hardware acceleration

In the smartphone products, a strong processor will affect the entire machine system running state and the effect of the later application. Therefore, whether it is Apple iPhone, or Windows Phone or Android GPhone, the processor of the major flagships is a key factor in measuring the quality of a product. Of course, different systems do not have the same requirements for cell phone processors, and the frequency of the processor is not the only criterion for evaluating performance.

Nokia N8 processor and memory specifications

For the Symbian system, whether it is the third or the fifth version, Nokia has adopted the ARM 9 or ARM 11 architecture processor, the frequency of the convenience from the earlier 433MHz development to the later 600MHz, and in the Nokia N8, we see a frequency of 680MHz of the ARM 11 processor, such specifications. ARM 11 processor, such specifications have been enough to boast the same family to become the boss of course not let. Although from the main frequency, 680MHz can not be compared with other major intelligent systems in the 1GHz flagship, but because the Symbian system has always been for the main frequency of the requirements are not high, so this frequency in its body will naturally achieve twice the effect with half the effort. Although we have not fully felt Symbian 3, but from the processor frequency should be enough confidence.

In addition, in addition to the main frequency, RAM is also a key factor affecting the performance of the system, and the Nokia N8 is configured with 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM, and built-in 16GB of flash memory, but also through the microSD expansion up to 32GB. 140MB of memory available after the system startup, which is already quite abundant.

Nokia N8 supports hardware acceleration

It's worth noting that the Nokia N8's ARM11 processor is also hardware accelerated, which has delighted many gaming enthusiasts. Because with it, the phone can run those graphically stunning 3D games more smoothly, bringing a more realistic and exciting gaming experience.

Nokia N8 supports hardware acceleration

Nokia N8 supports hardware acceleration

Feature 4: Symbian 3 Complete? Multi-touch? mission

Since the birth of Apple's iPhone, the first cell phone to support multi-touch,? Multi-touch? has become almost synonymous with high-end cell phones. After the development of technology, the other two intelligent system window mobile, Google Android also realized this function. But for Symbian system, it seems to have become? A permanent pain? Even the last generation flagship N97, which is still active in the market, is unable to realize multi-touch because of the Symbian fifth edition system.

When it was widely believed that the aging Symbian would be the biggest stumbling block to Nokia's development, the Symbian Foundation stepped up to the plate and showed off the new generation of Symbian that they had been working on: Symbian 3, which finally realized the feature that Nokia fans had been waiting for the most: multi-touch. Users can zoom in and out of photos, web pages, and more with a pinch of a finger.

The Symbian 3 main interface

After a few months, the world's first cell phone with Symbian 3, the Nokia N8, was announced, and Symbian 3, which is tasked with saving Symbian and Nokia, was finally introduced to users.

Main screen two

Main screen three

On the system interface, Symbian 3 provides three home screens for users to define freely, which is similar to the experience of the other three major smart systems at present. Users can also switch between home screens by swiping their fingers.

Customizable home screen controls

Controls selection

Similar to Google Android, Symbian 3 supports user-added controls on each home screen, and users can add small plug-ins provided by the system to each home screen according to their own needs. The location of the space on the home screen can be changed or deleted.

Control location change

Feature 5: SNS applications are always connected

SNS applications are the hottest topic on the Internet, with twitter and facebook in foreign countries, and Kaixin and Renren in China, these SNS communities make communication between people faster and more comprehensive, and they are one of the favorite online activities of almost all current Internet users. It is also one of the favorite activities of almost all Internet users. With the development of cell phone technology, SNS cell phone application has also rapidly become a hot spot. There are already several systems specially developed for SNS applications, such as the new version of HTC SENSE, MOTO BLUR, and so on.

The Nokia N8 does the same, allowing users to update their status, share location and photos, and view content on Facebook and Twitter in real time, directly from a simple app on the home screen, and things recorded on social networks can be transferred to the phone's calendar entries. One phone in one hand, always online.

Accessing Facebook via Nokia N8

Uploading pictures to Facebook via Nokia N8

Featured 6: 12M Carl Zeiss certified lens + Xenon flash

Among the multimedia applications of cell phones, the photo function has always been one of the most talked about and one of the fastest evolving technologies. Due to the development of photo technology in cell phones, it has even caused a great impact on the market share of digital cameras. Although Nokia has been enjoying a good reputation in cell phone photography, it has always been in a state of following in terms of configuration. Until the last photo flagship N86 came out, the highest pixel under Nokia was only 5 million, and the N86 didn't reach 10 million level as Nokia fans expected, but a conservative 8 million.

12-megapixel Carl Zeiss-certified lens

After other brands have already had 10-megapixel-class offerings come out, Nokia is finally sitting down. The latest N8 will be photographed in the highest 12-megapixel level, which can finally be squeezed into the top level of cell phone photography. And also through the professional Carl Zeiss certification, and with a professional-grade xenon flash. It's the absolute top of the line!

Photo function adjustment menu

Support touch zoom

Although the quality of Carl Zeiss-certified lenses is something we've already experienced in a number of Nokia cell phones, we can trust them. However, the usual low-profile style of its photo functions still makes many fans dissatisfied, such as the smile shutter, touch focus and other interesting and practical features have not been a breakthrough. But we seem to see some changes in N8, it can already support touch zoom and face recognition.

Feature 7: 720P video recording + HDMI output + Dolby 5.1 soundtrack

It's not enough to have high pixel photos, the Nokia N8's lens also supports HD video playback in 720P (1280?720) format, which is the highest video recording specification of any existing cell phone product. With it, users can easily record the whole process of some interesting activities in their lives with video, basically replacing a home DV.

Shooting your own professional HD video

Video recording on the Nokia N8

After shooting a HD video, it is obvious that viewing it on a cell phone alone is not optimal, and transmitting it to a computer is obviously a waste of time. It doesn't matter, Nokia N8 can support HDMI output, as long as a cable is connected to the HDTV, the system will synchronize the cell phone video with the TV playback to achieve real-time HD video playback effect. It's both convenient and shocking.

Nokia N8 supports HDMI output

Real-time HD video playback

? Without sound, even the best play can't come out ? That's right, the picture alone is not perfect enough, Nokia N8 also supports Dolby 5.1 sound output, so users can play HD video while using their own home theater sound to complete high-quality sound playback, to achieve a theater-level stunning experience.

Connecting to a home theater

Supporting Dolby 5.1 audio output

Perfect home theater enjoyment

Feature 8: 3G + Wifi + Internet TV on the go

In terms of network, Nokia N8 can support GSM / Quad-band | GPRS / EDGE / WCDMA 3G / HSPA networks and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), users can make stable standby and voice calls via GSM network, and also utilize 3G network and wifi for more rich applications.

High-speed access to the Internet via 3G

Free interconnectivity via wifi

In addition to traditional Internet applications, the Nokia N8 has a powerful built-in Web TV server that allows users to watch TV programs on 3G or WLAN networks or on-demand over the Internet anytime, anywhere.

The Nokia N8 transforms into? Pocket TV?

Internet TV station rich program selection

Finger slide screen browsing

Feature 9: support Ovi navigation and permanently free

In order to compete for the navigation phone market, Nokia with the beginning of 10 years to officially change their Ovi navigation to a free service, and in the new generation of flagship N8, such a service naturally will not be less. Nokia N8 supports global free Ovi Maps, walking and driving navigation, which can provide users with navigation services in more than 70 countries around the world, guiding them to their destinations and points of interest. Whether in a crowded city or traveling to unfamiliar cities and attractions, users can be guided by the Nokia N8's navigation feature. And Nokia has long promised that the service will be free in perpetuity, so you can boldly use it to your heart's content.

Support for mobile navigation

Navigation program

Navigation interface

Feature 10: Bringing Qt to development partners

The Nokia N8 is the first Nokia terminal to integrate the Qt software development environment. Qt is available for Symbian OS and other software platforms, simplifying development and allowing application development to be completed once. Qt for Symbian OS and other software platforms simplifies development, allowing application development to be completed once. Nokia is also providing an initial beta version of the Nokia Qt SDK (Development Toolkit) so that development partners can begin to realize the potential of Qt.

About QtQt and X Window Motif, Openwin, GTK and other graphics interface libraries and Windows platforms MFC, OWL, VCL, ATL are the same type of thing, but Qt has the following advantages:

Excellent cross-platform features:

Qt supports the following operating systems. Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows NT, Linux, Solaris, SunOS, HP-UX, Digital UNIX (OSF/1, Tru64), Irix, FreeBSD, BSD/OS, SCO, AIX, OS390, QNX, and more. etc.

Object-Oriented

Qt's good encapsulation mechanism makes Qt very modular, reusable, and user-friendly. Instead of callbacks, Qt provides a safe type called signals/slots, which makes it easy for components to work together.

Rich API

Qt includes more than 250 C++ classes, as well as template-based collections, serialization, file, I/Odevice, directory management, and date/time classes. It even includes regular expression handling.

Support for 2D/3D graphics rendering, OpenGL support

Extensive development documentation

XML support

Webkit engine integration for seamless integration of native interfaces with web content

But it's really the Widgets that have made Qt so popular in the free software community (e.g., Lesstif, Gtk, Gtk) that make it the best of the best. Lesstif, Gtk, EZWGL, Xforms, fltk, etc.) in the free software world, it was the Qt-based heavyweight KDE that really made Qt stand out.

Nokia N8

All in all, through the above analysis of the top ten features, we can already have a more comprehensive understanding of Nokia's new flagship N8. It can be said that no matter from the appearance of the design, or cell phone hardware configuration, system performance, Nokia N8 are very comprehensive and strong performance to the world to declare: Nokia is still the unshakeable king of the cell phone industry! The old Symbian will be reborn in Symbian 3!

Availability and price: The Nokia N8 will be available in selected markets in Q3 2010, and is expected to retail for €370 excluding taxes and subsidies.

Appropriate demographic: Almost all consumer groups, especially those who have a preference for multimedia applications