Nokia N78 Cell Phone Review - Intro
The Nokia N78 packs much of the positive of its predecessor, the N73, into a smaller and arguably more stylish package. The addition of GPS and support for AT&T's 3G data network will get many excited about this handset. Sitting in the middle of Nokia's smart phone lineup the N78 is not as capable as its big brothers like the N82 or N95, but it nonetheless brings a lot to the table. You should plan on bringing a lot of bills to the table if you want it, however, as the N78 is retailing for $520 unlocked from Nokia. Is the phone worth the price? Read our review to find out.
| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Good selection of accessories. |
Plasticky construction worries us. |
| Audio Quality |
Audio sent by the phone was average. |
The audio received by the N78 was amongst the worse we've ever seen. |
| Imaging |
Very good image and video quality.
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Not up to the standard of the Nokia N82. |
| Making/Receiving Calls |
Fast to dial and good vibrate. |
Send and end buttons a bit fiddly.
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| Messaging |
Unified messaging interface. |
No threaded text messaging yet. |
| Organizer |
Better than average organizer features. |
Missing the upgrades we saw on the E66. |
| Multimedia |
Well organized music software. |
Music software slow to load and video is just a mess. |
| Software |
Powerful S60 operating system and excellent browser. |
Sometimes sluggish and menus are overly large. |
| Battery Life |
Very good music playback performance. |
Talk time and web browsing were sub-par. |
| Connectivity |
3G, Wi-Fi and excellent Bluetooth implementation. |
We really can't complain. |
| Hardware |
Keypad was faster to type on than we thought it would be. |
Still uses a proprietary charger. |
| Other Features |
GPS and Radio with an FM Transmitter to boot. |
No support for push to talk in the U.S. |
| Value & Comparisons |
It's a pretty good phone.
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At over $500 we wonder why you wouldn't go with the N82?
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