Nokia unveils N8 smartphone

Nokia N8

Nokia today announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Nokia N8. It will be the first device to use the latest version of Symbian’s mobile OS, Symbian ^3.

Nokia N8 specifications:

  • Operating system: Symbian ^3
  • Connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE and WCDMA
  • Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
  • Display: 3.5-inch 640 by 360 pixel touchscreen
  • Memory: 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM
  • Storage: 16GB Flash memory, microSD card slot (supporting cards up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 12MP with with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash
  • Connectors: Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack,
  • Other: FM radio, FM transmitter
  • Battery: 1,200mAh
  • Dimensions: 113.5 by 59.12 by 12.9 mm
  • Weight: 135g
  • Colours: Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange

Like other Nokia devices, it will come with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation and Ovi Store access. It will support Qt, a software development environment that will allow the development of applications for Symbian and other software platforms.

The Nokia N8 will be available for €370 (US$490) in select markets during the third quarter of 2010.

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