| The Nokia N80 has been the leader of the phone | | | | programmed, close-up and document close-up |
| wars since November 2005 when it was unveiled. | | | | mode. Other camera features include a timer, |
| Many have wondered why it is still so popular a | | | | contrast, sharpness, brightness, color saturation, |
| year later, having seen a dozen or more newer | | | | white/black hue balance, exposure compensation, |
| models make their way onto store shelves. | | | | color adjustments, image quality settings. |
| Maybe it's the versatility or possibly the many | | | | Besides still snapshots, you'll be able to capture |
| features crammed into its tiny shell. I like the | | | | high quality video with your Nokia N80. Save it as |
| whopping 3 megapixel camera feature and the | | | | MP4 or 3GP format, upload to your computer if |
| numerous sharing options. | | | | you wish or send via the email messaging service. |
| Speak No Evil | | | | The 5x digital zoom is smooth and easy to use. |
| Voice activation has come a long, long way and | | | | Of course, if you find you need to edit out some |
| the Nokia N80 shows off just how far. Simple | | | | not-so-flattering shots, the image and video editing |
| commands that used to confuse phones of | | | | features will allow you to make your changes, |
| yesterday now do exactly what they're supposed | | | | save them and send them along to anyone you |
| to. If you say "Call home", the N80 dials your | | | | wish. The video stabilization feature will keep your |
| home number instead of calling "Paul Knome". With | | | | captures from being too jumpy. |
| super easy set up, voice activated calling and | | | | Web Access and Messaging |
| other commands like "Calculator" or "Email" won't | | | | The Nokia N80 offers an Internet browser, email |
| leave you throwing your manual into the fire. | | | | access, multimedia messaging (MMS) and SMS |
| The integrated hands-free speaker is pretty | | | | (essentially, text messaging) to facilitate |
| standard nowadays, but Nokia shows off their | | | | communication. Surf the net, download Java |
| advancements with the speaker on the N80. | | | | games and applications and check your email |
| Talking while driving won't require any special | | | | without plugging into a PC. |
| equipment or earpieces with the ease of the | | | | Integrated wireless Internet access is included, as |
| N80's sensitive speaker. You won't have to take | | | | is UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Bluetooth |
| your hands off the wheel to lock your keypad | | | | technology comes standard in the N80 |
| once your conversation is over, either, since you'll | | | | Other Features |
| have the option of the hands-free keypad lock | | | | Possibly my favorite feature of the N80 is the |
| command. | | | | super simple Bluetooth wireless transfer and |
| Hear No Evil | | | | printing of my photos. While it does require Nokia |
| Ring tones range from cute to relaxing to | | | | XpressPrint, it's worth the savings in time of |
| downright annoying. We all know a very important | | | | formatting, cropping, cutting, adjusting, etc. Just |
| person with the most irritating, loudest ring tone. | | | | lay the N80 in the docking station, press a few |
| You can download your best friends favorite song | | | | buttons and BAM! my photos are printed. Print |
| as the ring tone when he or she calls and your | | | | email, documents and calendar, including contacts, |
| mother's dogs bark as the tone when Mom calls. | | | | within seconds. Nokia Xpress Solutions and Xpress |
| The audio features of the Nokia N80 are good for | | | | Transfer make office management and data |
| much more than ring tones, though. | | | | transfer and storage a snap. |
| Download MP3, AAC, m4a, eAAC and wma files | | | | The user interface and inputs are very familiar |
| to listed to stereo audio on the integrated digital | | | | and user friendly. Instant camera activation with a |
| music player. Quick USB hook up to your | | | | dedicated camera key - great for catching the |
| computer allows for speedy drag and drop of | | | | kids during their "Kodak Moment." Other keys |
| music files to your phone from your PC and back | | | | include two softkeys, send key, multimedia key |
| again. Not into downloading music? Do you like to | | | | and a 5-way scroll key. |
| listen to local talk radio? The N80 also has a | | | | Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents |
| stereo FM radio receptor, all you have to do is | | | | can be viewed with the included viewers. A |
| plug in a headset. | | | | calendar, contact list and task list are included with |
| Music videos more your style? Would you like to | | | | the advanced S60 PIM application. Internal storage |
| download episodes of your favorite TV show to | | | | of up to 40MB available for storing all your |
| watch on your cell phone? Now you can, with the | | | | pictures, video, messages, calendar notes, |
| Nokia N80. Streaming video can be played on the | | | | contacts, email and documents. If 40 MB isn't |
| RealPlayer multimedia player in the N80. Just | | | | enough, there's a slot for miniSD card to expand |
| download your favorites in 3GPP or MPEG4 | | | | your storage capacity. |
| formats, transfer from your PC to your phone | | | | Bad News |
| with the USB connector and watch movies, | | | | The most noticeable disadvantage of the Nokia |
| videos or television shows on your morning | | | | N80 is the short battery life. While Nokia reports 3 |
| commute (unless, of course, you are driving.) | | | | hours of continuous talk time and 8 hours of |
| See No Evil | | | | standby time per charge but with all the other |
| Besides the ability to watch videos and television | | | | things the phone does, you'll likely run out of juice |
| shows, you can take photos that flirt with | | | | each and every day. A back up battery or |
| professional quality. A 3 megapixel camera is | | | | portable charger is a must-have for this all-in-one |
| integrated in the N80. The flash is LED with an | | | | camera, video, wireless communication cell phone. |
| optional red-eye reduction mode. A 20 x digital | | | | What You'll Pay |
| zoom will assure you can snap a shot from high | | | | It slices, it dices, it even takes video! You won't |
| up in the bleachers at a football game. A close up | | | | pay $1000 for the Nokia N80. You won't pay |
| mode will help cut down on blurry face shots. | | | | $800 for it. For under $650, you'll get this 4.7 |
| Your pictures will save as JPEG (.jpg) format, | | | | ounce phone that measures 3.76 x 1.97 x 1.02 |
| easily readable by any computer and any camera | | | | inches. Another $40 for a back up battery or |
| phone on the market. | | | | portable charger and $100 for other accessories |
| The scene setting will adjust the flash and color | | | | and you'll be ready to go. |
| capture based on the setting you choose. Scene | | | | This article on this Nokia Cell Phone has been |
| settings include: auto, portrait, landscape, night | | | | brought to you by your consumer electronics. |
| portrait, night landscape, sports, candlelight, user | | | | |