Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold review

Network and connections

Nokia 8800 Sirocco is a "Tri-band" handset, thus capable of operating on the GSM network at frequencies of 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz. Support for EDGE technology for data transfer is available, in addition to GPRS. This phone also allows the user to take advantage of Bluetooth wireless connectivity to exchange files and to use numerous compatible accessories. An infrared port (IrDa) is also available, while connection to a computer takes place via USB cable. The display is very sharp and well defined.

Design and equipment

Nokia 8800 Sirocco is a slim and elegant phone, with a slide-up opening mechanism. This is a model with a stainless steel body, compact and well finished, not particularly light (138 grams). The antenna is of the integrated type and the available colors are "Dark" (black) and "Light" (steel). By pressing a side control, a numeric keypad with small-sized buttons is revealed.

Main features

This model's interface allows the user to access numerous functions including the built-in speakerphone and the "multiconference" call. It is also possible to record short voice Memos and voice calling functions are available. Nokia 8800 Sirocco supports all the main messaging formats. In fact, it is possible to manage and send Sms, Ems, Mms and e-mail messages, with the added convenience of the T9 predictive text system. The internal memory is 128 MB and, unfortunately, is not further expandable. The phone also features an alarm clock, calendar, calculator, currency converter, countdown timer and stopwatch functions.

Entertainment and multimedia

Nokia 8800 Sirocco offers numerous ringtones, both monophonic and 64-voice polyphonic. These, as well as screensavers and Java (J2ME) games, can be downloaded from the network through the WAP browser. It is also possible to enjoy music tracks in MP3 and AAC format. Already stored in memory is a track by the famous Brian Eno, father of ambient music. In addition, this model is equipped with an AM/FM radio, an important function for passing the time while waiting during the day. The phone incorporates a good-level camera, which is also retractable. This device features a sensor of as much as 2 Megapixels, with autofocus, and allows the capture of very sharp photographs, reaching a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. The camera is also equipped with digital zoom and brightness control, as well as video recording. It is also possible to play back videos in MP4 format as well.