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Talk time: 4.2, standby time: 320, Camera: Yes, Integrated, WAP, GPRS, MP3 More product info

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Based on 23 expert reviews, the average rating for Nokia N78 is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Cell Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Nokia N78

(1/9/09)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 299754 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
93.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Nokia N78

(12/16/08)
Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Nokia N78, giving it an average score of 72 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: US
72.0 / 100.0
TechCentral Title:

Another ‘N’ for Nokia

(8/7/08)
Summary: By STEFAN NAIDU... Read the full review
Pros: ; Great 3G and WiFi ­surfing speed; good stereo ­speakers and headset.
Cons: ; : Complicated A-GPS setup; keys hard to get used to; not very user-friendly.
Country: US
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PC Magazine Title:

Nokia N78

(8/6/08)
Summary: The Symbian-based Nokia N78 is a solid unlocked alternative to the popular RIM BlackBerry Pearl, but it lags behind other Nokia smartphones in value. Read the full review
Pros: ; Lightweight. Clear voice quality. Supports Wi-Fi, HSDPA, and GPS. Full-featured (and great-sounding) music player.
Cons: ; Cramped numeric keypad. Camera performance lags behind Nokia's N82 and N95. Some built-in apps could use an overhaul. Quiet speakerphone.
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

Nokia N78 (unlocked)

(6/20/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The good:
Country: US
7.3 / 10.0
GSMArena.com Title:

Nokia N78 review: Bitter sweet

(6/11/08)
Summary: Love it or leave it won't do here, we're afraid. Love it or hate it is more like it. There's so much to get excited about with Nokia N78. The excellent display and capable camera, topped with Navi wheel, FM transmitter, GPS and Wi-Fi sure round off a nice deal. And yes, the latest FP 2 is a downright treat. If only… Well, you must know... Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
smartdevicecentral.com Title:

Nokia N78

(6/8/08)
Summary: The unlocked Nokia N78's svelte design and assisted GPS separate it from a crowded field of smartphone competitors. Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
MobileArsenal - review Title:

Nokia N78 ¿ for a SUV

(6/2/08)
Summary: Nokia N73 has been one of the best phones of its time, even in our opinion. Here we have its successor. Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
Mobile Review Title:

Review of GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia N78

(3/16/08)
Summary: 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... Read the full review
Country: US
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Mobile Gazette Title:

Nokia N78

(2/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Nokia's replacement for the agingN73, the Nokia N78 is an HSDPA capable 3.5G handset, with a 3.2 megapixel camera, aGPS and built-in WiFi. It's a sleek looking smartphone running the Symbian S60 operating system, in common with most other N-Series devices.
Country: US
N/A
Techtree Title:

Nokia N78

(7/28/70)
Summary: Nokia N78... Read the full review
Pros: ; Symbian OS, Navi Wheel, Varied connectivity features, GPS, Good battery life, Good music playback capabilities.
Cons: ; Poor build quality, GPS takes too long to position, Unexplained restarting of the phone at times.
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
allaboutsymbian Title:

Nokia N78 Review - Part 1: Hardware, Design and Connectivity


Summary: Rafe looks at the latest Nseries deivice from Nokia - the N78. This part of the review considers the hardware, design and connectivity elements of the N78. Read the full review
Country: US
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mobile88.com Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: The Nokia N78 packs a powerful range of technologies, including integrated A-GPS, with free Nokia Maps, WLAN and high-speed HSPDA 3G connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics , and support for microSD memory card... Read the full review
Pros: ; + New dedicated multimedia key, + A-GPS, + Wi-Fi
Cons: ; + A-GPS, + Wi-Fi, - Unfriendly keypad and d-pad
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
tech2.com Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Improved Nseries music player; Camera quality is quite good; Good battery life
Cons: ; Handset tends to hang if memory card is overloaded; GPS takes too long to activate
Country: US
3.5 / 5.0
Tech Faq Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: 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
Pros: ; 3G, GPS , and Wi-Fi support; High quality design; Tons of features; Decent battery life
Cons: ; High price tag
Country: US
N/A
TrustedReviews Title:

Nokia N78

(7/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Nokia's N78 may be brimming with features, but what's it like to use?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Nokia N78 mobile phone


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Verdict: While there is nothing earth-shatteringly bad about the N78, the clumsy interface detracts from the abundance, and we mean abundance, of features this handsets offers
Pros: ; Feature packed, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, geotagging, camera, FM transmitter
Cons: ; Clumsy design
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Nokia N78 review


Summary: : We'd like to love it, but it's not quite what we expected... Read the full review
Pros: ; HSDPA; GPS; Wi-Fi; 3.5mm headphone jack
Cons: ; Navigation key isn't as easy to use as we expected; camera could be better
Country: UK
6.9 / 10.0
Mobile Phones UK Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: 3.5G smartphone with GPS satnav, 3.2 megapixel camera, video calling, MP3 player, FM radio, memory card & Bluetooth™. Read the full review
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
Techradar Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: The N78 may not be the priciest example in Nokia's N-series of 'multimedia computers', but this Symbian S60-powered smartphone manages to cram in a serious amount of functionality, including a 3.2 megapixel camera, quality music player and GPS sat-nav technology, all in a compact case that is a serious looker.Sleek designThat case... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Classy, minimalist look> Decent 3.2 megapixel camera> A-GPS sat nav> 2GB microSDcard with maps and tunes
Cons: ; >Awkward keypad> Rear cover feels cheap
Country: UK
4.5 / 5.0

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