Nokia N85

I upgraded to the Nokia N85 approximately 6 months ago. I chose this phone based on numerous consumer reviews and after I managed to secure it for free on a tariff with Orange. LOOKS ---------- The Nokia N85 is mostly finished in a glossy 'piano' black with silver details. The sides of the phone are a matt black while the battery cover has a very subtle 'carbon fibre' pattern. This scheme looks great out of the box and remains scratch free after 6 months of not-too-careful handling and being dropped on the pavement once or twice! However the glossy finish picks up fingerprints and grease very ... more

Phone = N85 Intro: ------- This new smartphone from Nokia is a great multimedia entertainer and is a good value for money. Though a reduced version of N96, this phone promises thru. its astonishing specifiations and new features like FM Transmitter and good battery life. Released Mid September of 2008 this phone is truly a good pack of various features. Technical Specifications ----------------------------------- CPU = 32bit Freescale MXC300 Processor CPU Speed = 369 MHz ARM1136JF-S + 220MHz StarCore SC140 DSP Speakers = Stereo Speakers (Improved sound quality) Display = 2.6 "" TFT with 16M ... more

I've had this phone for over a year now and i'm really in two minds whether i should upgrade for something better, as much as I love it there is certain things about the phone which really annoy me. Problems: The phone looks aright its not got the most desirable look but the materials the phone is made out of and the general design lacks any sort of quality. the phone seems to made of low quality plastics and when your paying £30 a month or £200+ payg this phone just isnt up to scratch. I find the buttons or panels creak when pressed even lightly as if the plastic is soft ad just doesn't fit ... more

NOKIA N85 THE LOOK AND FEEL I liked the look and feel of it straight away but still not as sexy looking as some of the new touch screen phones. I have just got the Nokia N97 and was quite disappointed at how plasticy the back felt as I was used to the smooth glossy look and feel of the N85. It seems as though Nokia have taken a step backwards on the overall feel of the phone when making the N97 which is bad considering the spec and capability of it. So 5 Stars for the feel and 4 on the look simply because I personally prefer the larger screen phone’s for internet. SOFTWARE Before this phone I ... more

when i first the heard that that n85 was about tobe released i was very happy!! i even liked the review that was available in some sites. but frankly when i saw the cell upclose and in my hands i was not at all satisfied. even though n95 8 gb is a really old set i would still prefer it than this one. the dual slide mechanism is very hard to use as it does not want to budge and the thing i was most disappointed about it was the lightings of the play/pause/rewind/forward buttons. it was dimly lit and made the handset look very cheap. even though the screen is so awesome i was not so happy with ... more