14 DAY TRIAL // As previously reported, mobile phone maker Nokia has just made available for pre-order on its UK website the much anticipated Nokia N8 handset, and now it announced officially that the device would become available for purchase during the last week of September.
According to Nokia, users interested in the new device would be able to get it exclusively from Nokia for one week, with a price tag of £429 SIM free, or with a contract agreement that starts at £35 per month.
“Pre-order now at www.nokia.co.uk/N8 to make sure you're one of the first to get a Nokia N8 when it goes on sale exclusively at the Nokia Online Shop during the last week of September,” the company announced (via Engadget).
Moreover, it also unveiled partners that would have the new Nokia N8 available for purchase, as well as the fact that they would get it starting with October 1st.
The list of partners includes Carphone Warehouse, O2, Orange, Phones4u, T-Mobile, Tesco Phone Shops, Three Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone.
Mark Loughran, General Manager, Nokia UK, says, “The Nokia N8 is a great multitasker, packed with market leading innovations, which include the best picture and video capability available on a smartphone.
“The Nokia N8 is perfect for creating and sharing great content in high-definition, using HDMI out to connect to your TV as well as hot-USB swap. We're making it fun and easy to capture and share memorable moments on the go.”
In addition to confirming the upcoming availability of the new handset, Nokia also announced that new and exclusive Ovi apps will be pre-loaded on it, along with a wide range of features.
The Nokia N8 should offer functionality like - 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash - Record HD quality videos; edit using a unique, built-in editing suite and play-back with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound - Connect to your social networks and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly via up to three personalized home screens - Flick scrolling and pinch-to-zoom, plus a faster and more responsive user interface.