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Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
4 Gbytes Memory
3.2 Megapixel Camera with 8 x Digital Zoom
3G Technology
Email with Attachments
Text To Speech Message Reader
109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm
Music Player (MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC & AAC+)
Video Ringtones (7 built in tones)


The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

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Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte Review

The stylish Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is a member of the popular & fashionable Nokia 8800 Arte range which includes the Nokia 8800 Arte & the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte handsets. The 8800 Carbon Arte is a solid & strong slider phone which is made from luxurious materials including carbon fibre, titanium & glass. The lower end of the casing slides down to reveal a keypad but when the casing is closed the user can still access the navigation key & call keys. This stylish slide opening 3G phone comes with a two Inch screen which has a 320 pixel by 240 pixel screen resolution & displays up to sixteen million colours on the OLED screen. The 8800 Carbon Arte comes with responsive handset controls which allow the user to gently tap the front of the handset to reveal the time on the two Inch OLED screen or the user can simply turn the handset to mute an incoming call.

The overall size of the handset makes it easy to carry & use which has a solid feel due to the materials used to create such a luxurious looking phone. It weighs 150 grams which gives the 8800 Carbon Arte its solid feel without feeling too heavy to hold & it is 14.6mm deep by 109mm tall by 45.6mm wide which fit neatly & comfortably in the users hand. The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte comes with four gigabytes of internal memory which allows the user to store many messages, contacts, pictures, videos & ringtones with ease. The 8800 Carbon Arte is a 3G handset which provides fast Internet connectivity & multitasking skills for the user to enjoy. The phone supports EDGE technology which provides fast speed data transfers when the user is transferring files between two compatible devices. The user can use Bluetooth® technology to transfer files or a USB connection depending on the compatibility between devices. The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte comes with a travel charger, USB connectivity cable, Bluetooth® headset, carry case, desk stand, battery, software CD, user guide & instruction booklet.


The 8800 Carbon Arte works on a Tri Band GSM network & WCDMA 2100. The phone comes with easy to use & useful call features including speed dial, voice dial, conference call & a hands free speaker call feature. The user can enjoy a call with up to six contacts per call using the conference call function which is the ideal way to make arrangement & agreements on one call. The hands free speaker call allows the user to take a call over the phones loud speaker which means the user enjoy a call without holding the handset to their ear as the user can hear their contact over the loud speaker. The battery provided can provide approximately up to 3.4 hours GSM talk time or 2.7 hours WCDMA talk time from a fully charged battery & the standby battery time is approximately 300 hours.

A built in 3.2 megapixel camera feature allows the user to enjoy capturing pictures & video footage on this beautiful handset. The camera comes with easy to control camera setting which allow the user to change the way they capture their images. The camera comes with an 8 x digital zoom & auto focus which will ensure a clear & focused shot is taken by the user. The user can capture smooth video footage due to the video stabiliser feature which will avoid all those small movements made by the user affecting the recording quality. The user can record video in popular video formats 3GP, H263 & H264 format. The user can view their pictures & videos in either landscape or portrait mode on the phones screen. The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte comes with a built in music player which supports MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC & AAC+ music formats & allows the user to store music, play music & transfer new music with ease. The phone comes with a variety of preloaded ringtones including seven video ringtones composed by Kruder & Dorfmeister & twenty five polyphonic ringtones which are ready & waiting to be selected by the user.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte comes with three preloaded games to get the entertainment started on this phone. The preloaded games include 3D golf tour, soccer 3D & high roller casino games. The user can create, receive, forward, delete & store a selection of message types on their handset which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, audio messaging, email & instant messaging. The user can chose a messaging service to suit their need & one that is compatible with their contact & enjoy communicating with friends, family & colleagues without making a single call. The phone comes with a text to speech messaging reading feature which allows the user to hear their messages being read out to them. The email service supports email attachments so the user can be away from the office & still receive those important files attachments. The user can access the World Wide Web via the web browser which is accessible from the phones main menu. The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is not just sophisticated, it is a practical & useful handset which will suit all user's needs.

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