Nokia 8600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Nokia's premium range has had everyone from city boys to students drooling since the chrome-clad 8810 first hit the shelves five years ago, and its appeal shows no sign of being different with the latest luxury model - the 8600 Luna.

Pros: Striking looks, Excellent screen, Build quality

Cons: No 3G, No expandable memory, High price

Verdict: Once again, style has triumphed over substance but if you've got money burning a hole in your pocket and you're after a trophy phone look no further

Review summary: Another case of style over substance, but when the 8600 Luna has this much class, we'll forgive its feature flaws.

Pros: Along with the 8800 Sirocco, the Luna is one of the finest-built handsets around with a supreme slider action.

Cons: Limited memory hampers an otherwise great-sounding music player, while camera quality is average.

Verdict: When it comes to playing music, the 8600 Luna is incredibly frustrating.

Review summary: The 8600 Luna is the high-class phone of Nokia that shows off with design but has limited functionality, typical for a mid-range phone.A slider reminding of the ......

Pros: Unique design and materials, Good display, Quad-band

Cons: Weak ring tone of incoming calls, Unsuitable positioning of the antenna, impeding the signal reception

Verdict: According to data from the company the device can support up to 3.7 hours talk time and 240 hours at standby, if the battery is a 950 mAh BP-5M. The talk time is relatively short, but the time at a standby regime is above the average

Review summary: The Nokia 8600 Luna is keen to disarm and seduce. The unconventional materials used, the creative design, the rather practical set of accessories are hard enough to resist. Plus, the Luna is so largely unaffordable that it's tempting. This pretty much ...

Pros: Exquisite display ; Excellent response ; Solid construction ; Exotic materials

Cons: High price ; No memory card ; Mediocre camera, poor video recorder ; Lack of 3G support ; Non-standard connector at this point

Verdict: The family of luxurious Nokia handsets gets bigger. Prepare for steel, glass and an exorbitant price. Near flawless performance when it comes to the mundane must-have features, and embarrassingly mediocre functionality. But then again, an 8-series ...

Review summary: If looks are all that matter and you have wads of cash, the 8600 Luna is a trendy offering in the same premium design category as the Siroccos. Just don't expect it to pack the kitchen sink.

Pros: Distinct good looks ; stainless steel backing ; A2DP ; bundled leather casing and cleaning cloth

Cons: Pricey ; bottom half of the slider obscures certain buttons on keypad ; no expansion card slot