The Nokia N78 is designed to take advantage of the suite of Nokia services. The Nokia N78 packs a powerful range of technologies, including integrated A-GPS, with free Nokia Maps,... more
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A review by karool on Nokia N78 September 1st, 2008
Author's product rating:
Look & Feel
Durability & Robustness
Battery standby time
Value for money
Range of features
Advantages:
weight, size, "breathing" light,
Disadvantages:
shiny plastic, camera pictures
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Hi, my experience with this phone is about a month now, it is great phone with a lot to offer. It is made of plastic which makes it very lightweigh. I've missed the signal light which would alert me about the new message/missed call(on Nokia) and this phone provides this integrated in its keyboard/control button.It also includes "breathing light". Compared to older phones with GPS module(N95-usually takes ages) the start of SAT navigation is around 30sec average(satelites to lock position). The phone reactions are very quick. Typing a message is quick. The keyboard looks different as on other phones but it is not hard to get used to it. Text selection button(from previous Nokia phones)is integrated in # button. Wireless LAN sensitivity is very good, I am able easily use browse the net around the house in the garden. There is a plenty of Symbian aplications already for this phone to be downloaded from internet. My favourite is FRING which integrates Skype, ICQ, SIP and others in one software and allows you to send pictures, videos and files from your phone and also allows you to call for free via Skype to other Skype and Fring users. You can even use bluetooth handsfree with FRING.
Speakers sounds good, unless on full volume, but still loud enough. Another great function is home media sharing which is provided on DVD from Nokia. You can connect your phone to your network and watch/browse/upload/download pictures and videos(only compatible with integrated phones realplayer). Flash works on some pages(Youtube), on some it does not. Web browser is quick but sometimes after viewing a lot of pages(demanding a lot of memory) it switches off. But for standard mobile browsing it is one of the best I've tried. Camera is good but the pictures on my actual FW(not the newest one) are a bit faded. I think it will be sorted with next FW or it already it has been sorted. FM transmitter is a great addon, if you buy a big MicroSD card you can play a all your music via your car/home stereo without any cables. The transmit power is not very big, but when you have your phone in car close to radio you will get great sound(also depends what car stereo do you have). What I don't like is the plastic shiny material which is picking up all dirt from your fingers and I recommend using cleaning cloth. Battery life has surprised me, definatelly longer than with other Symbian phones I've tried with using sat nav and internet(wifi).
Advantages: One of the best phones in its range providing you all facilities Disadvantages: The strongest competitor it has is N82 which is a clone of this mobile with additional features.
...are very well aware of nokia N series mobiles.So in this review you will find only additional features and drawbacks Nokia N78 is a wonderful piece.I am simply a fan of this mobile because it has anything and everything you wish to have in your cell phone. ---------------------------- Additional Features ---------------------------- It has additional features like FM TRANSMITTER.Yea you heard it right not FM receiver.Its TRANSMITTER.It means you ... ...memory is just 50mbs so nokia throws in a 2gb card as an accessory with it. The back panel is bit creaky and not intact. Its a bit heavy. It gets warm after prolonged voip chat. Battery needs to be charged after every couple of days. Report has it that the production is on hold as its not a good selling piece due to its unconventional keypad. Overall its one of the finest piece in its range if the looks of the phone doesnt bother you.Also within ...
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Advantages: good looking, easy to use, light, have many function Disadvantages: nothing
...phone I ever used. Nokia N78 Specifications & Features
Screen:
2.4 Inch QVGA TFT 16 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Imaging:
3.2 Megapixel Camera
Carl Zeiss™ Optics
Tessar™ Lens
Auto Focus
Auto Exposure
20 x Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Photo Editor
Photo Blogging
Photo Settings (User, Close Up, Landscape, Night & Night Portrait)
Colour Tone (Normal, Black & White, Sepia & Negative)
White Balance (Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent ... ...(MPEG4,H264, H263, RealVideo & Flash 3)
Video Streaming
Video Stabiliser
Video Editor
Video Calling
Second Camera
Wallpapers & Screensavers
Memory & Talk Time:
70 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support
4 Hours Talk Time
320 Hours Standby
Weight & Size:
101.8 g
113 x 49 x 15.1 mm Camera is OK, music player is spot on, radio reception first class & the FM transmitter is a great addition.
Overall I'd recommend this phone to anyone. ...
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Advantages: functionality, built in gps, fm transmitter, battery life, size Disadvantages: slightly creaky keypad, back is a bit plasticky
...beat with inbuilt GPS and Nokia Maps, I downloaded Google Eearth which I find a little easier to use because it offers you an aerial view of wherever you are, infact Google Earth Mobile is probably one of the most useful tools on a mobile phone (after talking and texting), I use it to create routes, find shops/pubs/banks/campsites in the surrounding area and generally snoop about. Anyway I digress. I got this phone because it is smaller than the ... ...Camera is good- only 3.2Mp but a Carl Zeiss lens to pictures are of a high quality, video footage is really good also. Battery life is also good, I caharge it about once every 3-4 days and probably use the phone for about an hour a day - better than my girlfriends N95 (probably due to slightly smaller screen). All said, a great phone, I would recommend it to anyone ...
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Advantages: small and lightweight, lots of great features, looks great! good camera Disadvantages: buttons can take a bit of getting used to, freezes but very rarely
I have always loved Nokia N series phones due to there smart look and individuality because they are really like nothing else. The N78 itself looks very unique and stylish and some people may have there views about the design of the phones such as the keys which I have to say take a bit of time to get used to at first. The Nokia N78 has no lack of features with wireless connectivity, and a camera that is 3.2 MP which may not sound like very much ... ...some of the more expensive Nokia N series models and this is definitely not expensive for what you get. I am due for an upgrade in a couple of months time but to be honest I am seriously conisidering upgrading to something else beacuse I have never really gotten bored of this phone, it suits me great and I love it! ...
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...technology has attracted new product Nokia N78 is the name. This mobile phone in February 2008 exhibit enthusiasts and the company was considering rouser appear on the acclaimed design field as well as features and performance of this model has been discussed in public. Here to complete this review, let's controversial model with more details of this model we introduced.
This model generation phone is intelligent and has advantages including high ... ...the dial buttons, like most Nokia models, and perhaps not a little more Sbvranh be approached because of these buttons is made up of narrow strip. Light background page white button and adjust the light sensor by your environment is set. Point can be mentioned in your keyboard button Navywheel there is a touch screen that is designed to move between the menu and icon ها are pointing your finger and on the button you can move between the menu you ...
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Playback Digital Video Formats: RealVideo and RealAudio (RealMedia), MPEG-4, 3gp, H.263 video and AMR audio, H.264
Downloadable Content: Audio files, video files, themes, games, ring tones, screensavers, wallpapers
Digital camera
Digital Video Formats: MPEG-4
Video Recorder Resolutions: 352 x 288 (CIF)
Camera Light Source: Flash
White Balance: Automatic, presets
Special Effects: Negative, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid
Still Image Resolutions: 2048 x 1536
Optical Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Resolution: 3.2 Megapixel
Manufacturer's product description
The Nokia N78 is designed to take advantage of the suite of Nokia services. The Nokia N78 packs a powerful range of technologies, including integrated A-GPS, with free Nokia Maps, WLAN and high-speed HSPDA 3G connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for microSD memory card, currently available at up to 8 GB, to store favorite music and media. The novelties of the N78 are geotagging of photos and an integrated FM transmitter that allows music to be played on any FM radio, in a car or at home. Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and 3.2 megapixel camera, the Nokia N78 introduces the increasingly popular online practice of 'geotagging' to a Nokia device. The Nokia N78 automatically tags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the device itself, or online. With its high-speed internet connectivity, over WLAN or HSDPA, uploading photos and videos to online communities like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube is a single key stroke away. Music remains a core feature of the Nokia N78 and Nokia's range of N series multimedia computers. In addition to the up to 8 GB of memory, internal speakers and support for standard 3.5 mm headphones, the N78 also comes with Nokia Internet Radio, giving instant access to thousands of radio stations around the world.
