Nokia N81 8GB review
Hardware and connections
Nokia N81 is a Dual Mode terminal, UMTS and GSM Quad-Band, meaning it is able to receive on four different frequencies: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz. It also features fast HSDPA, 3G, EDGE and GPRS connectivity, wireless Wi-fi and Bluetooth technology, as well as a USB port. The operating system is Symbian 9.1 - Series 60 3rd Edition. The special feature of this model is support for the DVB-H standard for viewing mobile digital TV. The display is a wide TFT with 240 x 320 pixels, supporting up to 16 million colors. The included battery, on the other hand, is lithium-ion with a battery life of up to 200 hours in standby and up to 270 minutes in talk time.
Design and features
Nokia N81 is a smartphone with a candybar design, with a one-piece body, lightweight and refined. It is marketed in the two-tone Black/Gray version. The display is bright with a size of 2.4 inches to allow perfect viewing of mobile TV. The keypad has a classic style, simple, intuitive and backlit. It also has a central navigation key that allows you to easily switch between different functions. The dimensions of this tv-phone are rather small: 111 mm in height, 50 mm in width and 18.8 mm in thickness. The weight is about 90 grams. The antenna is integrated and therefore does not affect overall handling.
Main features
Nokia N81 incorporates many important functions such as, for example, voice recognition calls, integrated hands-free and multi-conferencing. Naturally, functions such as alarm clock, calculator, currency converter and organizer are also included. The phone supports SMS, MMS and E-mail messages, with the help of the intuitive T9 writing system. In addition, the device allows the use of third generation services, such as video calls and video messages. The built-in memory is a full 8 GB, for uncompromising capacity. Finally, support for MicroSD cards is guaranteed.
Entertainment and multimedia
Nokia N81 is equipped with polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java games, with the possibility of downloading new content through the built-in WAP browser. It is also an excellent multimedia player, capable of playing MP3 music files and videos. The model is also equipped with a built-in FM radio. Nokia N81 offers a camera with a sensor of a full 3.2 Megapixels, with autofocus, which allows you to take sharp and bright photographs, achieving very high resolutions. The device is also equipped with 16x digital zoom, flash and video recording.