Nokia N81 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: So I got this box in the mail that said N-GAGE on it. But the cell phone inside didn't look like a taco. I was confused. I tried talking into the side of the slider - it worked just like a cell phone should. What''s this N-GAGE moniker for? Turns out, ...

Pros: 3G and Wi-Fi, which should be standard on every phone, thank you very much. Gaming controls work as advertised, with nary a mis-pressed button in several straphanger gaming sessions. 8 gigs is, like, plenty of memory. Sleek design and excellent build ...

Cons: Paparazzi-fast camera seems like it's trying especially hard not to focus. Fancy piano-black screen is the opposite of antireflective. Topside button is built around the speaker, and squeaks if you move the phone around during a conversation (= always ...

Review summary: A closer look of the back of the phone shows tiny speckles that shine as light reflects from the panel -nice and subtle. The sliding mechanism is firm. You do not need to slide it in place all the way. It moves by itself with a nice snapping sound ...