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Nokia N78

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  • User Score (190)
    8.0 8.0 from 190 reviewers
  • Expert Score (32)
    7.9 7.9 from 32 reviewers
  • Features (43)
    7.7 7.7 from 43 reviewers
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Sleek design, fully featured multimedia computer. Find your location faster with A-GPS. Automatically tag your images with location tagging, and upload to the web to share with friends. Enjoy up to 24 hours of music playback, and share your music on your car or home stereo with the integrated FM transmitter. Carry your home images, music, podcasts and videos with you. Access the web more quickly and easily with 3.5G or WLAN connection.

  • Integrated A-GPS
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Nokia N78

The Nokia N78 features AGPS for navigation with its pre-installed Nokia Maps applications, Support for Email sending and receiving, Synchronization between home and mobile content, Internet browsing via WLAN, Connectivity with its USB 2.0, Bluetooth as well as entertainment features like a 3.2 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, video call , and FM radio as well as FM transmitter.

Features

The Nokia N78 is a mobile phone that supports dual mode WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA) , GSM, GPRS, …

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Nokia N78

The Nokia N78 features AGPS for navigation with its pre-installed Nokia Maps applications, Support for Email sending and receiving, Synchronization between home and mobile content, Internet browsing via WLAN, Connectivity with its USB 2.0, Bluetooth as well as entertainment features like a 3.2 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, video call , and FM radio as well as FM transmitter.

Features

The Nokia N78 is a mobile phone that supports dual mode WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA) , GSM, GPRS, EGPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. It enables switching between bands and modes automatically. Its dimensions are 113mm(L) x 49mm (W) x 15.1mm (thickness) and weighs 101.8grams. This mobile device has an internal memory of up to 70MB, and also allows the expanding of memory by the usage of a MicroSD card (hot swap). It features a 2.4" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT colour display and with up to 16 million colours. The viewing angle is 160 degrees. Amongst its features is the ambient light detector that enables the adjustment of brightness and power consumption. It runs on a symbian operating platform which is a Series 60, 3rd edition, feature pack 2. It also has Java MIDP 2.0 an C++ and Java SDKs. The call management features include Call logs, speed dials, voice dialing, voice commands and talking ringtone. Its messaging features include Email – SMTP, IMAP4 and POP3, as well as basic features such as MMS and SMS. The Nokia N78 features a 3.2 megapixel camera, equipped with Carl Zeiss Optics, Tessar Lens and has 20 x digital zoom, as well as a 15 fps for MPEG-4 VGA video capture. Its secondary camera utilizes the CIF (352 x 288 pixels) sensor. Besides the technology it has software such as Nokia Xpress Share solution that enables users to share from the Photos application or after capturing via Email, via MMS, or Bluetooth. It also supports video call and video sharing support (only for WCDMA network services). Also featuring tagging of location and the location is shown on a map where it was captured. Photos and videos can be transferred from the Nokia N78 to a compatible PC, and by using the Nokia Xpress Print Solution printing of these photos can be done either by online printing or direct printing via USB, Bluetooth , WLAN or memory card. The Nokia N78’s includes OMA DRM 2.0 support. It also has a built in FM transmitter and Nokia Internet Radio. Besides this it has stereo speakers and supports digital music files such as MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA. Music can be synchronized with Windows Media Player 10 and 11. CD’s can also be ripped by using Nokia Music Manager. In addition to this it has a Stereo FM Radio that supports Visual Radio

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Pros & Cons

  • fm transmitter, wi fi, hsdpa capable, a gps, feature packed
  • questionable build quality, camera could be better, clumsy design, unconventional key pad, small keypad
  1. Nokia N78 Smartphone

    Reviewer: iTech News Net
    21 May 2009

    Nokia announced a new member of the NSeries, the N78, which is candybar phone that success the N77 . Nokia N78 features a 2.4-inch LCD display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, 20x digital zoom, video recording function, and LED Flash; built-in media player, FM Tuner and Bluetooth. The phone supports WiFi 802.11b/g, A-GPS navigation. It comes with 70 MB memory and supports microSD card slot. Read more

  2. Nokia N78

    29 April 2009

    The Nokia N78 is an amazing phone if you need the functionality and you can afford the price tag. As a part of Nokia’s high end line, the Nokia N78 really offers an amazing mix of functions, making this the only device you need to carry. While there are drawbacks – the GPS cannot be used for turn-by-turn directions, for example – the Nokia N78 is a fantastic investment if you’re looking for a high end phone without a touch screen. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Wireless Info
    01 December 2008

    The Nokia N78 is the successor to Nokia's wildly successful N73 . A smart phone with a good 3.2 megapixel camera, powerful software and capable music features it's likely to be successful itself, at least overseas. In the United States the N78 will be hobbled by its price. At $520 unlocked there's no way we can recommend the device over an equally capable carrier subsidized device like the AT&T Tilt or even the iPhone 3G . In fact we wonder why anyone would spend $520... Read more

  4. Nokia N78 Review

    Reviewer: Softpedia
    13 September 2008

    At first glance Nokia N78 might not be to the liking of people who are looking for more functionality, as the device features a nightmarish keypad. If you can get past this you'll surely enjoy the other features that this handset includes. Read more

  5. Reviewer: Reviewed.com
    14 August 2008

    Comparisons ( read in-depth comparisons at WirelessInfo.com ) The Nokia N78 has its strong points, particularly in imaging, but its $520 price tag will put it out of reach for many. If you are willing to pay extra for a phone with a good camera, we recommend you spend $20 less for Nokia's N82 model, which has a better camera and better battery life, although it does not support 3G connectivity in the U.S. Or you can go with the LG Dare, which offers a similarly spec'd... Read more

  1. N78 --

    Reviewer: ibnturab, Phone Scoop
    27 May 2009
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    I have been using the N78 for about 6 months now. I was using the n82 [which was the best phone I've ever owned] but it did not support aT&T 3G network which was important to me. Thats when i switched. The N78 is basically an upgrade to the N73 [which was also a great phone]. It kept the 3.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and added 1)wifi and 2)GPS 3)FM transmitter . Everything else is just about the same. The keypad was changed slightly but its easy to get used to.... Read more

  2. So slow

    Reviewer: Amazon
    20 May 2009 See Product at Amazon ($466.00)
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    My first phone was sent back as the key pad would not allow me to unlock the phone - not a good start. 2nd phone still going after 8 months, result! Biggest problem is how slow the phones is, the lag is terrible, navigating would try the patient of a saint. 2nd biggest is the key lay out as per other reviews; starting or ending calls is difficult. Read more

  3. Nokia N78

    Reviewer: anup, Rediff
    22 September 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    hi,This is very good looking and very fast looking atracting young genration then i like so very much. Read more

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