Nokia N81 8GB 6.1 cm (2.4") 1050 mAh

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2011-08-02 13:18:19

Average rating:70

Uk has collected 83 expert reviews for Nokia N81 8GB 6.1 cm (2.4") 1050 mAh and the average expert rating is 70 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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mobilecomputermag.co.uk

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2011-08-02 13:17:55

Average rating:67

The Nokia N-Gage may be a dead duck, but that mediocre phone and lacklustre handheld console did help bring mobile gaming into the mainstream. The N-Gage does live on as a gaming platform along the lines of Xbox Live though, and is integrated seamless...

Great for music and games; fast and powerful operating system...
Feels cheap; nasty keypad...
A very powerful and good value smartphone with plenty of storage, but build quality lets it down...

letsgomobile.org/en

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2011-08-02 13:17:55

Average rating:72

Nokia N81 8GB review G radually more mobile phones with a large internal memory are being added to the assortment of various mobile phone manufacturers. Nokia have joined the club and have put several mobile phones on the market that feature a large in...

itreviews.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:01

Average rating:0

The N81 8GB certainly has plenty of memory, and there are some other nice features. But this is a chunky phone which is disappointing in some areas. If you like the idea of all that storage, consider the N95 8GB as a better featured alternative. Nokia...

3g.co.uk

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2011-08-02 13:18:09

Average rating:0

Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk 3Gs 30 Second Comment Is the Nokia N81 8GB in the shade of its stable mate N95 8GB. Lets find out. Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk One of the obvious perks of writing reviews for 3G.co.uk is that we get the...

pocket-lint.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:09

Average rating:80

The N81 will still be seen as the Nokia N95s cheaper brother and with that in mind will always be fighting to prove its worth, especially when you see both in the store for free come its launch at Christmas - if you sign a big enough contract. As a mu...

Screen, games look great, Ovi service, 3G, 8GB on-board memory, 3.5mm jack, landscape mode, Wi-Fi...
Looks like another Nokia, confusing button interface, only 2 megapixel digital camera...
The N81 will still be seen as the Nokia N95s cheaper brother and with that in mind will always be fighting to prove its worth...

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techradar.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:09

Average rating:80

We were looking forward to the Nokia N81. On paper it seemed to suit our needs perfectly, being able to play music, take decent photos, show videos, and display GPS info. For gaming fans, it also comes preloaded with the Nokias N-Gage gaming software...

Wi-Fi 3G connectivity, Generous 8GB of onboard memory, Good all-round handset offering music, photos, gaming and internet...
Clunky design, Only 2-megapixel camera...
We were looking forward to the Nokia N81. On paper it seemed to suit our needs perfectly, being able to play music, take decent photos, show videos, and display GPS info (via an optional external Bluetooth receiver). For gaming fans, it also comes prel...

techadvisor.co.uk

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2011-08-02 13:18:12

Average rating:80

Some would say Nokias N81 8GB is a bit of a tease; that you might expect a little more sophistication from the worlds largest mobile phone manufacturer. While the N81s fancy multimedia credentials, excellent connectivity options and well-designed...

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theregister.co.uk

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2011-08-02 13:18:17

Average rating:83

The N81 arrives at the same time as its more luxuriantly-equipped N95 stablemate, bringing a smidgen more choice at a lower price to the high-capacity music-mobile arena. Nokias N81: glossy but cheap-looking Nokia is, unsurprisingly, focusing on the...

If you’re looking for plenty of track storage in a smartphone, the N81 is a lower-cost alternative to the N95 and, indeed, Apple’s iPhone. It doesn’t come with the same wealth of functionality as the N95 – no GPS and a lower qualit...

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iMobile.com.au

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2011-11-08 10:14:39

Average rating:0

Nokia announced the N81 8GB alongside two other handsets (N81 and N95 8GB) in August 2007. The handsets, as their model name suggests, are part of Nokia’s elite line of mobile phones – I mean, “multimedia computers” –...

knowyourmobile.com

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2014-03-20 05:05:39

Average rating:70

Its hardly surprising that the Nokia N81 8GB has found itself propelled into the ranks of so-called iPhone killers. The "8GB" bit is an immediate giveaway; this Nokia smartphone is stacked with storage to rival the Apple phones capacity, and is geare...

2 megapixel camera, 3G/HSDPA, WiFi, 8GB memory...
Bulky handset, Fiddly controls...
A feature heavy 8GB that is let down by its design...

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stuff.tv

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2014-03-20 05:05:39

Average rating:80

Video review: The N81 8GB shows how the mobile music and gaming gig should be done, but wont give the PSP and iPod sleepless nights...

Awesome storage capacity. Great gaming abilities. Slick sounding music player. Over-the-air full track music downloads...
Cramped front keypad. Unresponsive touch Navi-Wheel. Disappointingly meagre camera. Weighty in the pocket...
The N81 8GB shows how the mobile music and gaming gig should be done, but wont give the PSP and iPod sleepless nights...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:80

Nokias N-Gage was a brave attempt to combine a mobile phone with a portable gaming device. Sadly, it wasnt much good at either function, due to its odd design and limited graphics power. Now the N-Gage name lives on as a gaming portal similar to M...

gadgetspeak.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:60

Click image to enlarge! The Nokia N81 mobile phone has a rather chunky appearance and adopts the slider style of unit. Measuring 102 x 50 x 17.9mm (L x W x D) and weighing 140g, this phone is predominately black with a matt silver band running round t...

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goodgearguide.com.au

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:70

Following in the footsteps of past N-series phones, Nokias N81 is a 3G mobile handset with a heavy skew towards music playback. While it is a decent phone in many ways, with a robust list of features, poor control and build quality as well as a lack o...

Great music player, nice operating system, 8GB storage...
Design could be better, poor camera, navi wheel doesnt work well The Final Word If youre looking for a high capacity, music-oriented phone and arent fazed by some design and control issues then Nokias N81 might be for you.
If youre looking for a high capacity, music-oriented phone and arent fazed by some design and control issues then Nokias N81 might be for you.

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pocket-lint.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:0

The N81 will be seen as the Nokia N95s cheaper brother and with that in mind will always be fighting to prove its worth, especially when you see both in the store for free come its launch at Christmas, if you sign a big enough contract. The feature set...

Screen, games look great, Ovi service, 3G, 8GB on-board memory, 3.5mm jack, landscape mode, Wi-Fi...
Looks like another Nokia, confusing button interface, only 2 megapixel digital camera...
The feature set is good and overall welcomed and will certainly be one to watch when it becomes available later in the year...

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cgena.com

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2016-11-24 12:04:56

Average rating:0

A closer look of the back of the phone shows tiny speckles that shine as light reflects from the panel -nice and subtle. The sliding mechanism is firm. You do not need to slide it in place all the way. It moves by itself with a nice snapping sound when...

Mobile88.com

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2016-11-24 12:04:56

Average rating:0

on August 29 ¡¥2007 at the Go Play! expo Nokia introduced two new products especially designed to support the N-Gage platform Nokia N81 and its 8Gb modification and Nokia N95 8Gb. There¡¦s a huge hardware difference between the t...

cgena.com

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2011-08-02 13:17:51

Average rating:0

A closer look of the back of the phone shows tiny speckles that shine as light reflects from the panel -nice and subtle. The sliding mechanism is firm. You do not need to slide it in place all the way. It moves by itself with a nice snapping sound when...

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asiaone.com

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2011-08-02 13:17:53

Average rating:0

The N-Gage isnt dead. For those who remember (or choose not to remember) Nokias flatbread-shaped gaming disaster way back in 03, rest assured that the N81 8GB looks nothing like that. In fact, N-gage 2.0 isnt a phone anymore, it is a service.To pla...

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connectreviews.com

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2011-08-02 13:17:55

Average rating:70

The Nokia N81 8GB is one of the latest cell phones to come from the Nokia N-series line of products, and includes some exciting new features such as the new N-Gage gaming platform, and 8GB of internal flash memory. Is the N81 8GB a decent choice for th...

brighthand.com

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2011-08-02 13:17:59

Average rating:0

Both are Symbian devices with S60 Feature Pack 1 (the latest operating system available) and are focused more on entertainment than productivity. They are capable of being business devices, but a few minutes with one will make it clear that the N81 8GB...

The N81 8GB is a mobile that sometimes let me down, and others times delightfully faded into the background. Just the design of the device screams of something needing a touchscreen and touch-sensitive controls, and I was let down where I could not do...

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brighthand.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:01

Average rating:0

The N81 8GB is a near top-of-the line model from Nokia. Almost matching the N95 8GB feature for feature, this smartphone is featured as the music and gaming device du jour from Nokia, and comes loaded to the gills with 8 GB of internal space, GPS, a 2...

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wirelessinfo.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:04

Average rating:0

The Nokia N81 with 8GB of storage is Nokias newest N-Series device. The N81 is marketed as a multimedia device, with excellent music features, a large amount of storage and support for Nokias new music store and N-Gage gaming platform, although neith...

The Nokia N81 is a strange device in that it excels in some areas while completely dropping the ball in others. On the one hand its a great music device with 8GB of built-in storage and excellent music software. On the other hand it has one of the wo...

techtree.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:05

Average rating:50

Nokia has finally addressed the demand for a new N-Gage/N-Gage QD by the fans of these late gaming handsets from Nokia. The 2 were true gaming devices back then and had they been developed further, could have easily given the PSP and Nintendo a run for...

ARM 11 369 MHz Processor, Sound Quality, 8GB internal memory, Gaming Keys, 3G, Video recording VGA @ 15 fps.
Poor Build, Poor Battery, Bulky, 2 MP camera, No Card Slot, Expensive, Doesnt do justice to the N-Gage phone.

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trustedreviews.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 13:18:06

Average rating:70

Nokia's N81 8GB is, not surprisingly given the handset's name, equipped with 8GB of internal storage memory. This can be used for any data you like, but the penchant of this mobile is for music and games. You might wonder why I am not including photograph...

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tech2.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:07

Average rating:60

View SpecificationsIn this age of high-end mobile phones (or should I say handheld computers and communication-cum-entertainment devices?) Nokia is a household name. Its latest addition to the stable is the N81, whose USP is a whopping 8GB of internal...

Great music player, Free media content, Smooth slider action...
Bulky, plain-looking design, Unergonomic key placement, Gallery viewing is slow, Navi-wheel not very responsive, Poor battery...
View SpecificationsIn this age of high-end mobile phones (or should I say handheld computers and communication-cum-entertainment devices?) Nokia is a household name. Its latest addition to the stable is the N81, whose USP is a whopping 8GB of internal...

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phonearena.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:08

Average rating:70

After the launch of Nokia N81 8GB, our whole team was really thrilled by the idea of building-in an internal memory of such a great capacity and we were looking forward getting one of those devices, so that we could take a closer look and find out how...

Strong volume through the speakers, External hardware key for locking the keypad...
Low quality construction, The keys are hard to press, The camera lacks autofocus...
Overall, we can say that N81 8GB offers nothing new, compared to its predecessors from the series, save for the 8 GB memory. It’ll let you make neither perfect pictures, nor high-quality video clips, so if you’re looking for a phone with such character...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:09

Average rating:82

The Final Few Stanzas of the N81 So my N81 8GB review comes to an end. I have to say, its a fun little device, but before I get to my concluding thoughts, there are two more media applications to have a look at that really do stretch the capabilities...

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Mobile88.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:10

Average rating:0

on August 29 ¡¥2007 at the Go Play! expo Nokia introduced two new products especially designed to support the N-Gage platform Nokia N81 and its 8Gb modification and Nokia N95 8Gb. There¡¦s a huge hardware difference between the t...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 13:18:11

Average rating:80

The N81 8GB is a great all-rounder but suffers in comparison with the new Nokia N95 8GB.

The N81 8GB is a tremendous phone for listening to and storing music, for playing N-Gage games and for enjoying multimedia applications.
A two-megapixel camera is disappointing, as is the creaky black plastic casing.
The N81 8GB is a great all-rounder but suffers in comparison with the new Nokia N95 8GB.

mobile-review.com US

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2011-08-02 13:18:12

Average rating:0

This product’s target audience is the youth, with 22-30 year old male being its primary focus, while girls and older consumers have been given short shrift. What the company is banking on with the N81 is its gaming department, while other fronts and...

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gsmarena.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:12

Average rating:0

The Nokia N81 8GB is a truely exciting smartphone combining the power of Symbian 9.2 OS spiced up with the new N-Gage platform. What we have in N81 8GB is entertainment and multimedia unleashed. Not only does its specs sheet impress, but it promises...

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2011-08-02 13:18:12

Average rating:80

Video review: The N81 8GB shows how the mobile music and gaming gig should be done, but wont give the PSP and iPod sleepless nights...

Awesome storage capacity. Great gaming abilities. Slick sounding music player. Over-the-air full track music downloads...
Cramped front keypad. Unresponsive touch Navi-Wheel. Disappointingly meagre camera. Weighty in the pocket...
The N81 8GB shows how the mobile music and gaming gig should be done, but wont give the PSP and iPod sleepless nights...

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smape.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:14

Average rating:0

In one of the earlier articles we have already described the new strategy adopted by Nokia on the field of mobile gaming and game services, now it’s time to get back to it for a while in order to understand what was going behind the scenes while Nokia...

Nokia N81 is a fine solution neatly fitting into its market niche, if youre looking for a multimedia smartphone and dont mind the poor camera, N81 would be the best choice. + Stylish design+ High ergonomics of user interface, mp3 player interface, g...

infosyncworld.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:16

Average rating:0

Weve spent some time with the Nokia N81 8GB at the CTIA show floor; read on to find out why we think the Nokia N81 8GB has iPhone-killer potential.

tech-faq.com

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2011-08-02 13:18:17

Average rating:0

There is simply no denying that the Nokia N81-8GB is one of the most incredible phones on the market. This amazing device has features galore, an attractive exterior, and is still easy enough for any average consumer to use. If you are looking for an...

Amazing feature list ,Stylish , Wi-Fi support ,3G support ,Built in hard drive...
No 3G support in America ,No expandable memory ,Very pricey...
If youve got the money and you want one of the hottest phones out there, the Nokia N81-8GB may just be for you. Its no iPhone, but it does pack in an impressive number of highly useful features. Recommended – but check out what else you can get in t...

brighthub.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:60

Announced and released in late 2007, the Nokia N81 is a smartphone that comes right out of the line of Nokia N-Series geared towards fun and entertainment. Noticeable from the first glance is this phone's hardware, which is ready to cater for all you...

Despite the lack of modern high-end hardware specifications, the Nokia N81 still manages to perform quite well and is particularly good as a multimedia smartphone. With the 8 GB of internal memory, there is probably a lot more space than you nee...

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Howstuffworks.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:60

Loaded with multimedia options, the Nokia N81 offers gamers and techies a lot of versatility in a slider phone. The first thing one notices about the N81 is its stylish yet somewhat boxy design. The phone isnt as compact as many devices on the market...

Excellent LCD, good music player, good camcorder, Wi-Fi...
Cramped keys, no 3G network support, disappointing camera...
Loaded with multimedia options, the Nokia N81 offers gamers and techies a lot of versatility in a slider phone. The first thing one notices about the N81 is its stylish yet somewhat boxy design. The phone isnt as compact as many devices on the market...

wired.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:60

So I got this box in the mail that said N-GAGE on it. But the cell phone inside didnt look like a taco. I was confused. I tried talking into the side of the slider - it worked just like a cell phone should. Whats this N-GAGE moniker for? Turns out...

3G and WiFi, which should be standard on every phone, thank you very much. Gaming controls work as advertised, with nary a mispressed button in several straphanger gaming sessions. 8 gigs is, like, plenty of memory. Sleek design and excellent build qualit...
Paparazzifast camera seems like its trying especially hard not to focus. Fancy pianoblack screen is the opposite of antireflective. Topside button is built around the speaker, and squeaks if you move the phone around during a conversation (= always). Flat...

mobileblah.com

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2015-12-20 09:54:50

Average rating:0

The Nokia N81 & Nokia N81 8GB are members of the Nokia N-Series which includes other popular phones including the Nokia N73, Nokia N77 & the Nokia N95. The N81 & N81 8GB are identical in design & features but come with differing memory options & the ph...