Nokia 8800 Arte Review:

Nokia 8800 Arte Specifications:

• General:
  Announced:2007, November
  Status:Available. Released 2007, December
• Size:
  Dimensions:109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm, 65 cc
  Weight:150 g
• Display:
  Type:OLED, 16M colors
  Size:240 x 320 pixels, 2 inches
  – Scratch,-resistant glass,- Living wallpapers,- Downloadable wallpapers, screensavers
• Ringtones:
  Type:Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, video ringtones
  Customization:Download.
  Vibration:Yes
• Memory:
  Phonebook:1000 entries, Photocall
  Call records:20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
  Card slot:No
  – 1 GB of user memory
• Data:
  GPRS:Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
  HSCSD:Yes
  EDGE:Class 10, 236.8 kbps
  3G:Yes, 384 kbps
  WLAN:No
  Bluetooth:Yes, v2.0
  Infrared port:No
  USB:Yes, microUSB OTG
• Features:
  Messaging:SMS, MMS, Email
  Browser:WAP 2.0/xHTML
  Games:Yes + Downloadable.
  Colors:Black
  Camera:3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, video
  - Java MIDP 2.1,- MP3/AAC/eAAC player,- Voice memo,- T9,- Calculator,- Built-in handsfree,- Durable stainless steel covers-, Turn-to-mute.
• Battery:Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)
  Stand-by:Up to 300 h
  Talk time:Up to 3 h.
• Price:
• Entertainment:Java™ Games,Embedded Games,Downloadable Games.
• Internet:XHTML Browser.
• Key features:
  Looks
  Body made of the highest-quality materials
  2″ 16M color OLED display with QVGA resolution
  3G
  3 megapixel camera with autofocus
  Full-house retail package
  Decent battery life
  Fingerprint resistant surface on the back
  Turn-to-mute
  Magic clock
  Large internal memory
  Series 40 5th edition user interface
• Main disadvantages:
  Poor legibility under direct sunlight
  Tri-band only
  No memory expansion
  Smallish display
  Expensive, believe it or not
• Introduction: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 which comes with a super smooth slide opening mechanism. The casing is a sleek glossy black colour which adds to its distinctive design. The Nokia 8800 Arte is a high tactile handset that the user will never want to put down. The handset feels & looks quality when in the user hand.
• Dimensions:The overall size of the phone is 109mm by 45.6mm by 14.6mm which is a good size for carrying purposes. The 8800 Arte weighs 150 grams including the fitted battery. This super sleek phone comes with a beautiful high quality two Inch colour screen which displays up to sixteen million colours for the user to experience vivid colours on the screen. The 8800 Arte is a member of the Nokia 8000 series which includes other stylish slide opening mobile phones including the Nokia 8600 Luna, Nokia 8800, Nokia 8800 Sirocco &
  the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte but each phones has their own unique features & design.
• Camera Good Pick up:The user can have fun with the phones camera feature complete with video capabilities which allow the user to capture still photos as well as moving video footage. The built in camera is a 3.2 megapixel camera which comes with easy to use camera features including an 8 x digital zoom, auto focus & photo editor. The user can use the camera to record video footage which can be recorded in landscape mode. The Nokia 8800 Arte supports video playback in 3GPP, H263 & H264 video format & the user can enjoy video streaming.
• The phone comes with 1 Gbytes of internal memory which allows the user to store all their photos & videos. The user can enjoy clear sound on their phone which can heard using the integrated music player which supports the most popular music playback formats.
• The 8800 Arte supports video ringtones which allows the user to view as well as hear their ringtones on the handset. The user can enjoy exclusive video ringtones which have been composed by Kruder & Dorfmeister & the visuals for the video ringtones have been created by Fritz Fitzke. The user can also enjoy polyphonic ringtones with 64 voices & MIDI ringtones.
• Other Features:The phone will automatically switch between network bands without the user knowing. The network coverage is dependent on the user’s network operator. The Nokia 8800 Arte is a 3G mobile phone which allows comes with EDGE technology & Bluetooth™ wireless technology.
• The built in technologies provide the user with high speed data transfer rates & wireless connectivity between compatible Bluetooth™ devices. The phone comes with a micro USB port which allows the user to have a wired connection between their 8800 Arte & compatible USB device. The battery will provide the user with up to 3 hours of talk time or approximately 300 hours of standby battery time. The user can use a selection of features on their desirable handset, when in restricted mobile phones areas such as in a hospital or on board a plane as the phone comes with a flight mode or offline mode.
• The flight mode or offline mode allows the user to access features which do not affect the delicate equipment in a hospital or on a plane as the phones radio transmitter are turned off. The user can access the Web from the phones XHTML Web browser which allows the user to access Web site when they are away from their PC or laptop.
• Music player:
  The music player in Nokia 8800 Arte is identical to the one found in Nokia 7900 Prism. Looks have improved looks over the Nokia 6500 classic for example, but all remains unchanged featurewise. The music player sorts songs by artist, album and genre.The player works with MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, and WMA formats. The supported A2DP profile allows listening on Bluetooth wireless earphones. The player looks can be changed to the classical skin if that suits the user better.
  The handset uses the microUSB jack for connecting a headset, so finding a set of headphones for listening to music may just turn out very hard.
• Conclusion:
  Arte and its likes. Nokia 8800 Arte is really exquisite and expensive, and it shows. And that’s a good enough reason for the people who favor looks over performance.
  Comparing the Arte to other handsets will be missing the point. Looking back to the Sirocco and the Luna, we can’t help thinking that inevitably losing a fraction of their price with time, they lose a huge amount of appeal. It’s just how things are in the small niche of mobile haute couture where Arte and Luna rub shoulders with Armani and Prada. Common sense is for the common folk.
• The user can send & receive a selection of messages in their new phone which include emails, text messages, audio messages, instant messages & multimedia messages. The mobile email service allows the user to access emails on the move which can be sent & received complete with email attachments, just like the user’s home or office computer. The user can enjoy sharing photos or video recording with their compatible MMS multimedia contacts.
• The 8800 Arte allows the user to enjoy instant messaging on their 3G phone which means the user can communicate using text & symbols to any contact that is online at the same time as the user. Staying in contact with others could never be easier with the Nokia 8800 Arte as a new stylish companion. It would be hard not to be noticed with this unique & stunning phone in your hand or held to your ear. Enjoy the Nokia 8800 Arte & stand out from the crowd.