GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia N78 review

Mobile-review have posted their review of the new Nokia N78. Here is the final impression.

Impressions
Call quality was never an issue with the N78, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud thanks to the handset’s dual speakers. However, all things considered, it is more of a mixed bag – while it is the first device to pack in the FP2 and all the ensuing benefits of it, being a very well-rounded do-it-all solution with fairly decent camera, GPS and Wi-Fi. On the other hand, though, its keypad’s ergonomics could be better and the design is something you will love or hate outright. But all in all, there aren’t that many real drawbacks to the N78, for the most part it is all up to the owner’s personal preferences and taste.

When it arrives in May, the N78 has what it takes to get popular in almost no time. With it around, the sales of the Nokia N81 don’t look so optimistic anymore, alsosome other solutions are likely to get a slap, but that’s what we already pondered over at the beginning of this piece. On balance, the N78 has no direct competition as far as other manufacturers are concerned. Basically, the S60 platform is already at the stage when powerhouses with this operating system inside become a bargain, and the N78 is just the right example of this ongoing trend. For 350 Euro, which is what its price tag will read at first, you won’t wind any alternative boasting a bundled GPS module. In fact, Nokia is looking very strong with this duo (N78 and N82).