Nokia 8600 Luna review
Network and connections
Nokia 8600 Luna is a GSM Quad-Band phone, therefore able to operate on four different frequencies: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz. This feature ensures very extensive network coverage. This model also offers EDGE data connectivity, as well as GPRS. Bluetooth technology, on the other hand, allows the use of various wireless peripherals. Furthermore, via the USB cable it is possible to connect directly to a PC. The screen is a large LCD, as much as 240x320 dots, with a TFT-type matrix and a 16 million color filter. The battery used is able to offer up to 240 hours of battery life in standby mode and about 3 and a half hours in talk time.
Design and features
The new Nokia 8600 Luna belongs to the family of so-called "slide-up" phones, with a sliding body. Its dimensions are not particularly compact: it is as long as 107 millimeters, 45 millimeters wide but only 15.9 millimeters thick. Its weight is high: as much as 143 grams. The antenna is integrated into the body of the case, and the latter is made of a special smoke-effect glass that gives it a particular elegance.
Main features
Using the dedicated built-in speaker, it is possible, during a call, to activate the speakerphone function, which allows hands-free use. It is also possible to hold a conversation with multiple terminals connected simultaneously through the voice multiconference function. The built-in Voice Memo also allows you to store short notes directly on the phone. There is also a Voice Dial function. In the messaging sector, Nokia 8600 Luna allows the complete management of SMS, EMS, MMS and e-mail, with the help of the T9 predictive text system. The base memory is 128 MB.
Entertainment and multimedia
Nokia 8600 Luna offers polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java (J2ME) games, with the possibility of downloading new content through the built-in WAP browser. The phone is also equipped with an FM tuner, which makes it possible to listen to radio stations directly. There is also a multimedia player, which allows you to play music files in MP3, aac and aac+ format, as well as video files in MPEG4 and 3gp format. Nokia 8600 Luna has a good built-in camera: it indeed boasts a sensor with a definition of 2 MegaPixel, which allows you to capture photographs of remarkable quality, at a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. Self-timer and digital zoom features are also available, although there is no flash. Finally, it is possible to record short video clips.