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Nokia N81 (8GB, Unlocked)

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CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews all user reviews

Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.

Part number: N81BRNULK

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Nokia N81 (8GB, Unlocked)

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We had high hopes for the gaming- and music-centric Nokia N81, but it ultimately disappoints with a bad design and buggy performance.

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Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews
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3.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"good for multimedia use, bad for phone. couldhavebeen..."

by triphopkid77 on March 16, 2008

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3.5 stars

"N81: The thinnest of all"

by Shikhar Gupta on June 29, 2008

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5.0 stars

"Good apple of the N-Series lot"

by truptip on June 2, 2008

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2.5 stars

"not such a great phone"

by snowbdr440 on March 18, 2008

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2.0 stars

"High expectations, but a complete disappointment"

by p0nt1acG6 on January 23, 2008

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.
Part Number: N81BRNULK

General
Cellular technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2 in x 0.7 in x 4 in
Band / mode WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Weight 4.9 oz
Wireless Interface Bluetooth (A2DP), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Standby time Up to 408 h
Phone
Vibrating Alert Yes
Voice Dialing Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Additional Features Built-in stereo speakers
Digital Camera
Still image resolution 1600 x 1200
Messaging / Data Services
Voice Mail Capability Yes
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
JAVA applications Yes
Mobile Email Yes
Supported Email Protocols IMAP4, SMTP, POP3
Messaging / Data Features XHTML Browser
Messaging Services MMS

Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, MP3, AAC
Power
Talk time Up to 240 min
Cellular
Phone style Slider
Automatic Redial Yes
Call Divert Yes
Call Barring Yes
Call Hold Yes
Call Timer Yes
Caller ID Yes
Call Waiting Yes
Volume Control Yes
Ringer Control Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Computer Link Yes
Call Transfer Yes
Physical Characteristics
Width 2 in
Depth 0.7 in
Height 4 in
Antenna Integrated

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