I have been wanting to test and use this phone ever since it came out, in 2005. So when Hi-Mobile.net provided us with the opportunity to review the Nokia 8801, I did not think twice about accepting the review. Usually, Eugenia does our phone reviews, since she knows a lot more about phones than the rest of the staff does; however, this phone is not a phone which you can dissect feature-for-feature, assessing its potential based on what it can do. No, this phone focusses on style, exclusivity, and stunning looks. Read on for the complete review.
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2005-08-16
This review was really not the Eugenia way, but it was a great read, but I am a sucker for style 'n fluff, so I am happy to see a review that not only points out the technical details, but also gives an indication of how a phone 'looks' on you, which is just as important now phones are growing into the watches of the 21st century.
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2005-06-29
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I agree as well. I have seen this phone first hand and it is honestly not for me. Now I know each to his/her own, but this phone is so highly overrated it is sickening. I purchased a Sony Ericsson P990i and I love using that phone. For 650 USD you can be a proud owner of that as well. But then again it is not perfect either, but it has a lot more functionality than the 8800 that is for sure. I realize they are two different category phones, but still...
The niggle with the Sony Ericsson is software. It is still a bit unstable for my taste.
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2006-09-30
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2005-08-08
<nitpicking>By saying it has a radio you mean it has an FM radio receiver right?</nitpicking> Does the receiver have RDS?
A nice looking phone, costly for the features it provides, but it looks damn good. I'm dissappointed about the lack of details about Internet capabilities, you could have waited a day longer and written about it. Simply an update to the review would do as well.
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Edited 2006-11-06 14:15
Member since:2005-07-06
I'm dissappointed about the lack of details about Internet capabilities, you could have waited a day longer and written about it.
Well i have a Sony Ecricson K800i.If a cell-phone has GPRS you can do pratically do anything on the net.It's only limited by your bandwith.My cell provider sends the settings and the phone asks if i want to use them.Piece of cake,new internet profile added.
Most vendors give additional software so you have adapters (windows only) to use with your PC/laptop.
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2005-10-12
I use some kind of Nokia, cheapest one there was, bought mail order for around 50 euros, no internet, just phone calls and texts, battery lasts for ever, standard ring tones (which have become unique since no-one uses them any more) and am delighted with it. Especially with the lack of Internet. No face plate cover either. It never occurred to me to wonder what people think when I use it.
The great extra feature it has is a flashlight. That is really helpful every once in a while in the winter.
Ah, youth! Nice review.
Member since:
2006-03-12
My summary = Phone as Jewellery
It was the most expensive phone at the time, and was only available on the most expensive tarrifs.
The review is right it does nothing that a phone a 10% of its cost does.
What it fails to mention is the battery life is particularly bad.
It is a phone has so little functionality and lots of style.
What surprises me is *most* people do not use most of the functionality of a phone, so there are not more phones like this that concentrate on *pretty*
