Nokia’s Lumia 800 is the first great release from the former mobile giant in many years and is truly a tantalising phone. This is Nokia’s first step back into the premium phone ring since the N8 and Nokia’s first dabble with Windows Phone 7. Nokia will have many more Windows Phones on release in the coming years, although the Lumia 800 contracts will give us a taste of what’s to come. So, what are the best things about the Nokia Lumia 800 and does it deliver?
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True to its reputation, Nokia provides in the N8 the pinnacle in smartphone cameras, shooting stills in a whopping 12 megapixels. That’s sharper than most digital cameras (which don’t even have a phone attached). Even video, it shoots in striking 720p crispness and clarity. To boot, it boasts an industry leading Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss autofocus lens, making the N8 a truly picture perfect device.

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Text from Nokia about the new Nokia C6: The small and stylish smartphone. Sporting a 3.2-inch AMOLED display with full touch capabilities and Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility, the latest Nokia C6 (C6-01) features the best of social networking and mobile entertainment in a stainless steel and glass design. Stay connected to email, access millions of tracks through Ovi Music, and download apps and games from the Ovi Store. Estimated retail price is EUR 260, excluding taxes and subsidies. The Nokia C6 is expected to begin shipping before the end of the year.

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Text from Nokia about the new C7 smartphone: Beautifully crafted, sleek social networking smartphone. Get live updates from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and keep track of new email from your Yahoo! or Gmail accounts directly on the homescreen. The Nokia C7 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display and a stunning combination of stainless steel, glass and soft edges. Estimated retail price is EUR 335, excluding taxes and subsidies. The Nokia C7 is expected to begin shipping before the end of the year.

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Text from Nokia: The ultimate business smartphone. With Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on board, the Nokia E7 provides direct, real-time and secure access to corporate email inboxes and other personal applications. Equipped with a 4-inch touchscreen display featuring Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility and a full keyboard, business users will find the Nokia E7 is the perfect shape and size to work on documents, review spreadsheets, or read and edit slides. For corporate peace of mind, a combination of business grade security solutions is available. Estimated retail price is EUR 495, excluding taxes and subsidies. The Nokia E7 expected to begin shipping before the end of the year.

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Nokia E73 Mode will be available exclusively for T-Mobile customers beginning June 16. The Nokia E73 Mode, a Wi-Fi calling enabled QWERTY smartphone operating on T-Mobile’s blazing-fast 3G network, includes Nokia’s unique Switch Mode feature, which allows consumers to switch between fully customizable home screens that help promote a work-life balance. The Nokia E73 Mode comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, Wi-Fi for voice and data, long battery life, personal and corporate e-mail access, a full HTML Web browser with support for Adobe Flash, media player and more. With a full portfolio of multimedia functionality combined with Ovi Services, the Nokia E73 Mode provides consumers with everything they need to get the most out of their personal life.

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Skype and Nokia announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content.

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The Nokia’s first netbook ‘Booklet 3G’ is already available for pre-order on Nokia UK store. Powered by a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor just like other common netbooks, the Booklet 3G is more pricey at £649. Features that you can expect include a 1280 x 720 resolution screen; 802.11n WiFi support, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS on board, up to 12-hour battery life, and aircraft-grade aluminum body.

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