The subject of our today's review will be "Nokia 8800". We will not go into the details of the history of the creation of the apparatus, since it is very, very extensive. This material deserves a separate article. We will just talk a little about the device under the name “Nokia 8800” in general terms, after which we will move on to a more detailed examination of the device.
Introduction
The segment of the smartphone market that is commonly referred to as “premium” refers to the presence of devices marked by a lack of offers put forward from, so to speak, the titans of the sphere. What is it all about? The fact that the manufacturer must not only declare that he has created a new phone, but offer the buyer something really worthwhile. After all, who will look at a well-known brand if the device does not stand out from the competition, if it does not have any features? This situation also takes place in the case of Nokia 8800.
The Finnish manufacturer paid great attention and allocated large funds,in order to interest potential buyers with their products that fall into the appropriate segment. If you take a good look, then the company's offers can be called truly unique. We also note the fact that the devices were designed and created in such a way that the maximum period of time did not lose their value, but kept it at its original level. Here's a thoughtful move by a Finnish mobile phone manufacturer.
Features
Nokia has one significant difference from its competitors. In more detail, the manufacturer launches models on the smartphone market that are equal in functionality to other devices. At the same time, these devices have their own unique design and inimitable features. Originality, and nothing more. Perhaps this is what formed the basis of the company's pricing policy. Thanks to this feature, the maximum holding period for the highest price of the device, which was about 900 euros, is achieved.
“Nokia 8800” on the market
According to official data, the model dominated the segment for a little over half a year. Thus, the price of the device was fixed at a certain level. All this allows us to say with confidence that the Finnish manufacturer has not backed down from its pricing policy this time too, successfully continuing the general trend. Accordingly, the manufacturer managed to attract a considerable number of people to his side, some of whom still usecompany creations. Well, it's time for us to move from words to deeds. And we'll start with the most standard position.
Package
The delivery set of the Nokia 8800 phone, the photo of which is presented in this article, includes the device itself, a desktop cup that must be used for charging, the charger itself and a wired stereo headset for using the radio and listening to multimedia files. As an addition, there is a disk on which the software is written, a velvet bag for storing accessories, and a rag for cleaning the screen. Well, the overall composition, as always, is completed by the documentation provided by the user manual and the warranty card. In general, the equipment is not bad, which can not be said.
Design
The form factor of the Nokia 8800 gadget, the photo of which was presented by the company during the official release, is represented by nothing more than a slider. Until that moment, there were no such devices in the arsenal of the Finnish manufacturer, such devices were simply absent. Although at certain points the company approached them. To be convinced of this, it is enough to recall the Nokia 8910 model. However, in the design of any slider lies the corresponding mechanism. But here it was arranged on a different principle. In practice, it turned out that the functional part really flew up when the mechanism was activated.
The phone “Nokia 8800 Gold” is unique in its kind thanks to the case. It is made fromstainless steel type. The only exception is the rear panel, or rather, its upper part. If you remove the cover, then under it you can see a branded inscription located near the slot for installing a SIM card. But it should be noted that there are a lot of metal elements in the device, probably, the engineers went too far with this.
This is easy to check. Just take off the back cover of your phone and you will see how thick it is. The thickness is about 0.5 mm. For an element made of metal, this is really a lot. You can again resort to comparison. If we take similar devices and look at the corresponding element, we will notice half the thickness.
However, thanks to such a generous use of metal components, the Nokia 8800 Gold phone lies securely in the hands, does not break out anywhere. Heaviness, of course, is felt, but useful, and not prohibitive. If we also take into account the fact that the surfaces of the device are of a polished type, then tactile contact with the device cannot be called unpleasant. It turns out that we either turn a disadvantage into an advantage, or simply balance the parameters.
Surface flaws
She's easily soiled. Leave fingerprints is not difficult. And if it is somehow possible to hide them on the case, then it is unlikely that it will be possible to remove them from the screen for a long time. They are, of course, very noticeable, and this is a clear drawback of the Nokia 8800 phone, the original of which the user can purchase at a mobile phone store. But we add that everyone has long been accustomed to fingerprints and has ceased to perceive them as a real disaster. It's probably more of an individual thing. And those who really pay attention to it are caught by units in a hundred.
Dimensions
In all three planes, the dimensions of the device are as follows: they are 107 and 45 millimeters in height and width, respectively, and 16.5 in thickness. The mass of the device is 134 grams. Which looks quite logical considering the case material. However, the phone looks lighter on the outside than it actually is.
Positioning
The Finnish manufacturer announced the Nokia 8800 Sapphire as a device for men. This does not mean that it is not intended for women. The target audience is simply indicated, and then everyone decides for himself. But if we rely on official statistics, we will notice that eighty percent of sales of this mobile phone model are made by men. Which should speak for itself.
Although the point here is not at all what design the device has. And the distribution of sales by gender does not depend so clearly on the dimensions. Probably, the result lies in the initial positioning of the Nokia 8800 phone. China at one time tried to do something in order to increase sales by connecting more women to them. This manifested itself in an attempt to add color schemes. However, the colossal successes of the Celestial Empire in this direction cannot be achieved.succeeded.
Conclusion and feedback from owners
The phone has an inferior speaker and microphone. Therefore, the quality of communication clearly suffers. This has been repeatedly confirmed by numerous reviews and tests. This is also referred to by the owners of the device, who once purchased it. In particular, we can note the wheezing of the conversational dynamics. There is also the so-called white noise. This is nothing more than a hiss, confirming that a conversation is currently going on between the two parties.
The device is equipped with a good vibrating alert, which is quite difficult to miss, even if the device is in a jacket or trousers pocket. The peculiarity of this model is rather in the original design. At the time the phone entered the market, there was nothing like it in the segment. And in terms of materials, in terms of form factor, it is unlikely that any device could create competition.
At the end of the article, we note that the screen is protected by an additional layer of special glass. It is similar to those used in watches belonging to the middle segment. The so-called sapphire glass is used there. The coating of our model is hardened. The Finnish manufacturer drew attention to the fact that such glass protects the device from minor mechanical damage.
