Nokia N81 - Expert Reviews

Pros: The Nokia N81 supports the Nokia Music Store and N-gage gaming platform and features a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual speakers, and dedicated gaming keys. The Symbian smartphone also offers a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and e-mail capabilities.

Cons: The N81's controls are cramped and hard to use. The smartphone doesn't support the U.S. 3G bands, and performance can be sluggish and buggy. The Nokia Music Store and N-Gage gaming platform have not officially launched in the United States yet.

Verdict: We had high hopes for the gaming- and music-centric Nokia N81, but it ultimately disappoints with a bad design and buggy performance.

Review summary: The Nokia N81 is just the latest model to join the well-established and impressive family of Nokia N series multimedia smartphones. It brings support for the cell phone manufacturer's new Nokia Music Store and resurrected N-Gage gaming platform, and ...

Pros: Great music player, nice operating system, 8GB storage

Cons: Design could be better, poor camera, navi wheel doesn't work well

Verdict: If you're looking for a high capacity, music-oriented phone and aren't fazed by some design and control issues then Nokia's N81 might be for you.

Review summary: The Nokia N81 is a multimedia cell phone with a full 8 GB of storage space. It's being marketed as a multimedia device that competes with the iPhone, and it certainly lives up to that title. It does have a lot of storage, support for Nokia's new music ...

Verdict: The Nokia N81 is a multimedia cell phone with a full 8 GB of storage space. It's being marketed as a multimedia device that competes with the iPhone, and it certainly lives up to that title. It does have a lot of storage, support for Nokia's new music ...