Nokia 8800 Review

The 8800 is one of the best-looking and solidly constructed mobiles we’ve seen in eons. While some phones seek to fool you with expensive-looking facades, its laser-cut, stainless-steel plating feels as weighty as an ingot, and emits a satisfying clunk every time you flick open the keypad.

Solid specs
What of the phone itself? The specs are solid if unspectacular: 208x208 pixel screen, Bluetooth, FM radio, tri-band, 0.5MP camera and about two days stand-by from the battery. The keyboard’s a tad fiddly but such details are incidental for fawning buyers.

It's light and tidily proportioned – and any phone with ringtones composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto is all right by us.

Beauty and brains
Everyone knows that Nokia phones are by far the most logical to use. Here’s one that looks pretty damn sexy (especially when closed), has all the video recording/camera/Bluetooth/music player facilities your heart desires and sounds crystal-clear in operation. It’s an It Phone for discerning fashionistas, if not demanding tech-heads.