When Nokia announced the release of the Nokia N81, few would have imagined that it would have been so successful. A few months on and the handset is selling well in the UK and people are wondering what will be next for the mobile giant. This article attempts to look at the capabilities of the N81 and tries to understand why it has been such a big hit with consumers all over Europe.
The Nokia N81 is a 3g handset with WLAN technology. This means that is particularly effective as a multimedia device. Downloading data is very fast, the time to download a song in an area with a good 3G connection is approximately 30 seconds depending on the length of track and the quality of sound. The WLAN connection is a useful addition and a feature that was first found on the Nokia N80. The setup process for this is a little tricky, but once formatted it is a blessing and will save you a fortune in data charges.
The memory of the Nokia N81 is in the form of a Micro SD card. There is an 8gb version, however this does not come equipped with an SD slot. In our opinion the SD slot is much more valuable than internal memory as it makes transferring data between devices much easier. In the future, Nokia will no doubt release a version that is compatible with both forms of data transfer, as is planned with the Nokia N96.
The phone currently only comes in black. It has a very shiny appearance and is sure to make you the envy of all your friends. Nokia has worked hard on improving the style of its phones and we have to say that this one really does look sexy. If you are looking to purchase a mobile phone in the near future, consider this handset, it is good looking, has plenty of features and is reasonably priced when taken out on contract.