Nokia 8800

Nokia 8800/8801

Manufacturer	Nokia
Compatible networks	EDGE/GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz (8801: 850/1800/1900 MHz)
Availability by country	2005
Related	Nokia 8600[1][2][3][4]
Form factor	Slider
Dimensions	107 x 45 x 16.5 mm (4.2 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches)
Weight	134 grams (4.8 ounces)
Operating system	Nokia Series 40
Memory	64MB internal NAND flash memory
Battery	Li-ion, 600 mAh
Display	TFT, 208 x 208 px, 262,144 colors
Rear camera	SVGA (800 x 600 px)
Connectivity	Bluetooth

The Nokia 8800 (pronounced eighty-eight-hundred) is a luxury mobile phone produced by Nokia, based on the Nokia Series 40 operating system. The 8800 features a stainless-steel housing with a scratch-resistant screen and has a weight of 134 grams.^[1][2] According to Nokia, the 8800's "sophisticated slide mechanism uses premium ball bearings crafted by the makers of bearings used in high performance cars".^[5]

The Nokia 8800 was first introduced in April 2005 and was commercially available in the United Kingdom in October 2005 on the O2 mobile phone network. The Nokia 8801 was introduced in North America and uses the frequencies predominant in North America of 850 MHz and 1900 MHz. In most respects the Nokia 8801 is identical to the Nokia 8800 other than the use of 850/1800/1900 MHz rather than 900/1800/1900 MHz on the Nokia 8800.^[3][6]

Features

• Screen protected by scratch-resistant glass window.
• Integrated SVGA camera, with Video recording (H.263 QCIF format) and streaming.^[7]
• Active TFT display with 256K colors (208 x 208 pixels) with 3D image engine for enhanced graphics.
• Digital music player; can play MP3 and AAC audio.
• Device-to-device synchronization.^[4]
• Sliding keypad and screen with bi-stable spring mechanism and ball bearing tracks.
• Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
• Built-in FM radio.
• Can access EDGE networks.^[1][2][6]

The ringtones were composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.^[2]

The 8800 comes with two BL-5X (600 mAh) batteries, with a manufacturer-specified talk time of up to 1.5–3 hours or up to 8 days standby time per battery.^[2][7]. However, users found this was very optimistic and most users have to charge their phone several times a day.

Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition (8800d)

The 8800 Sirocco Edition, with a redesigned fascia and in "gold" and "queen black", was released in 2006. This version of the phone has a 2 megapixel camera and slightly updated keypad layout. The phone chassis was slightly modified to include the upgraded 700mAH BP-6X battery. It includes ringtones composed by Brian Eno, who also composed the Windows 95 start-up sound.^[8]

In early 2007 Nokia released the 24ct gold plated version of the 8800 Sirocco, which became and still stands as the most expensive phone (RRP $204.00) in Nokia's catalogue of cell phone models.

Nokia 8800 Arte Edition (8800e)

The Nokia 8800 Arte is the significantly updated version of 8800 and comes in four different models. The original arte, the sapphire arte, the carbon arte and the gold arte.

The original Arte comes in stainless steel and is only available in black. It features a 2.0 inch scratch resistant OLED screen, 1GB internal memory and a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.

The Sapphire Arte comes in stainless steel, leather and a sapphire stone replacing the navigation button. It features a 2.0 inch scratch resistant OLED screen, 1GB internal memory and a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.

The Carbon Arte comes in stainless steel, carbon fibre and titanium. It features a 2.0 inch scratch resistant OLED screen, 4GB internal memory and a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.

The Gold Arte comes in an 18K Gold Plated body. It features a 2.0 inch scratch resistant OLED screen, 4GB internal memory and a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Nokia 8800, review, Bonnie Cha, CNET, September 6, 2005. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Nokia 8800, review, Juniper Foo, CNET Asia, July 18, 2005. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
3. ^ ^{a b} Nokia 8801 / 8800, phonescoop.com. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
4. ^ ^{a b} Nokia 8800, technical specifications, nokia.com. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
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6. ^ ^{a b} Nokia slides out 8800, 8801 luxury phones, Jørgen Sundgot, infoSync World, April 7, 2005. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
7. ^ ^{a b} Nokia 8800 Data Sheet, nokia.com. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.
8. ^ Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition, Juniper Foo, CNET Asia, October 2, 2006. Accessed on line December 6, 2007.

External links

• Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition Review