Cell phones evolve at a rate matched only by the personal computer. Because of this, manufacturers must remain at the forefront of the industry or be trampled underfoot. With the new N8, Nokia has not only chosen to stay near the front, they have become one of the industry leaders. The device easily handles a large number of media, equally adept at entertainment and functional tasks.

Cell phones are no longer used simply to call grandma, especially smartphones. They now perform the tasks of computers, televisions, and daily organizers. These duties require a screen that ensures that the results of the task are seen clearly and capably. The Nokia N8 has this under control with a 3.5-inch OLED touch screen display. A beautiful image is created because it supports over 16 million colors. There is nary another phone available that presents photos, wallpapers, and videos so brilliantly. A 12-megapixel camera takes photos worthy of the display in quality that mirrors that of high-end point-and-click cameras. 16 GB of installed storage provides plenty of room to store photos. This can be enlarged to 48 GB with a micro SD card. There are no worries about being stuck without enough room for just one more picture.

The Nokia N8 also capably handles shooting movies in 720p HD. Users can further their moviemaking desires with an extensive editing suite. Of course, recording devices need to provide quality playback controls, and the N8 certainly does. Featuring the large touch screen, these controls are accurate and responsive.

The N8 furthers the popular idea that there is an app for that. On Nokia’s new handset, there is a dedicated WebTV application on which one may view all sorts of news and entertainment programs. Viewing never sounded so good as on the Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. If you want to experience the programs on something a little more ambitious than a cell phone, the N8 may be connected to a home theater system for the ultimate audio and video.

Obviously, the Nokia N8 has entertainment down to a science, but it is more practical than most other phones of its kind. This powerhouse of a smartphone operates on the Symbian^3 platform, a new system that provides brand new operations like multi-touch for operations like pinch-to-zoom. The user can travel without fear of becoming lost with the N8’s walk and talk navigation and OVI Maps that can be downloaded for free and be kept forever without costing a dime. These maps are supported in more than 70 countries, leading to fee and easy travel.

Nokia has shot to the top of the cellular heap with its Nokia N8 handset. Other manufacturers would be wise to take note on how to balance entertainment and practicality so well. Customers who already know the N8 couldn’t ask for anything more.

Nokia has come out with their newest version of their Smartphone, the Nokia N8. Its dimensions are pretty typical for a smartphone and it weighs less than 140 grams. Incredibly, the Nokia 8's battery can give you up to 6 hours of talking time on any 3G network. It also features 16 standby days and it can also do up to 7 hours of media playback or 50 hours of digital music playback. You can get the Nokia N8 in a variety of colors including: green, blue, orange, silver white and dark gray. More than likely, Nokia will come out with limited editions colors at some point in the future.

The Nokia N8 is the first phone to features the Symbian^3 operating system, which is revolutionary smartphone software that enables you to use features such as flick scrolling, pinch zoom, and multi touch, as well as more than one homescreen that you can outfit with whatever widget and app you desire.

You can expect to have great quality graphics that will be delivered at amazing speeds thanks to the advances Nokia has made in their software. The 2D and 3D graphics will astound you with their clarity and performance. And because of the Symbian^3's advanced technology, the Nokia N8 can also handle applications much more efficiently so you can perform all the functions you need to with your phone to help your life run a little more smoothly.

The N8 can also be used a a portable entertainment center, able to produce HD quality video and Dolby Surround Sound when you connect the phone to a home theater system. You can also connect to Web TV with the N8, allowing access to such channels as CNN, Paramount, E! and National Geographic through your phone. You also have access to a number of other content through Nokia's Ovi Store.

You can connect to a number of social networks automatically with the N8 and stay up-to-date with your social circles, as well as the great Web TV features and other Ovi Store apps you can use. You can record in high definition with the 12 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera and you can edit these videos or any pictures you take with the inbuilt photo editing software. The camera is of superb quality with a larger sensor than most compact cameras and a great Xenon flash.

The Nokia N8 smartphone is the social networker's new best friend. You can easily access your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace with a flick of the button. These applications are easily downloaded to your phone's home page. There is also a calendar feature which will sync all of your important events. The Nokia N8 also offers free GPS Navigation and free OVI Maps downloads. This will get you to where you need to go when you need to go all over the world. The Nokia N8 smartphone is a great buy and offers you all the things you need right at your fingertips!