Nokia's N85 reviewed, called better than N96

We were always curious why a device that (at least on paper) was superior in a lot of ways to Nokia's N96 wasn't trumpeted as the outfit's flagship device, but nevertheless, an Italian reviewer has made us feel a touch better about our previously ludicrous thoughts. After spending a solid fortnight with the phone, the critic felt comfortable deeming the N85 a "very, very beautiful" handset, also noting that it was "definitely the best Symbian [device]" out there. He even went out of his way to recommend the N85 over the N96 so long as you're cool without DVB-H or a super-snazzy camera. As if you really needed more, he also found the OLED display to be spectacular, the audio quality very satisfactory and the GPS / multimedia functions to be top-notch. Wait, is that the N96 we hear crying? There's no crying in Espoo!

[Via All About Symbian]

[efekt Posted Oct 16th 2008 6:25PM]

Hello, my next cell phone! see you very soon ;-)

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2008 7:05PM]

Ominia vs INNOV8 vs N96 Vs N85 Which you take and why (Posted Forum)
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2102862&page=2

Currently INNOV8 is best phone on shelf...
Rankings are:
1.INNOV8
2.N85/iphone
3.N96
4.Blackberry Pro
5.HTC Touch
6.Ominia

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2008 10:52PM]

Let me guess, this is an iphone killer too?

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 17th 2008 2:24AM]

d00d, iPhone has been killed long ago. People are always slow to changing perception.
And no, the N85 can't be compared to iPhone because they're for completely different market.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 17th 2008 1:30PM]

Someone please please please subsidize this phone in the US. Guaranteed sale if you do. I can't afford $550.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 19th 2008 11:42PM]

Would it be that cheap?
Nice one if it's really $550.