The first Nokia 8600 review

The first review done by none other than Eldar from mobile-review. Not as fast as the HTC Touch review (1 day later) but still faster than everyone else. I actually like the looks of the 8600 more than the 8800 (better screen and keypad). The 8600 was desiged so it also looks good when it's open from the front, back and side (it just looks right!). The UI and the themes look really nice. I think this phone will be very popular. It's also not so expensive and cheaper than the 8800. Here is the conclusion of the review:

The volume of 64-tone polyphony is enough for almost any conditions. The receiving part also does fine, as it equals all other phones of the current generation. The silent alarm is average strength-wise, but can be still felt while the handset is in pocket.

The model has already hit CarphoneHouse and in July will arrive in stocks of other major players in other countries. The 8600 will cost you about 700-800 Euro, which is cheaper than the Nokia 8800. In terms of build quality and materials used, however, this handset is beyond competition today. In view of how popular all editions of the Nokia 8800 are, make no mistake about that – the Nokia 8600 Luna will be a bestseller on the market. Less hefty price tag comes from missing desktop stand and second battery in the package. At the same time, the Luna has turned out to be a more feminine handset; so while the Nokia 8800 is sought-after among men, this device might go an opposite way. Undoubtedly, it has been styled as a unisex phone, but for some reason, we can’t help it but say it will fit women best. I don’t know why this is so, but anyhow, perhaps it is the first device since the Nokia 8810 to provoke such feelings.