Nokia N80 Cell Phone

This phone is great, I also have tomtom installed on it and have a GPS reciever, with it having a decent screen size and having big buttons on the keypad this is great when navigating the menus in tomtom when on the move and also to type in the addresses! Will have this phone for a very long time to come.... not so much convinced to upgrade to Nokia N95 at the moment.

this is the best nokia n series phone, its just like the nokia n95 but much smaller and also a very good camera, all the best features, 3mp camera mp4 video recordig, memory card slot, wifi, bluetooth infrared list jus goes on, the best phone!!!

Ok, where do you start with this phone.

It depends where you are coming from. I wanted a smart phone with expandable memory. I looked around for ages then bought an N93 at first. This was a big mistake as the selling point of that phone is the camera and video facilities, both of which where nowhere near as good as my old Sony K750i.

It did wet my appetite for the N series though, I liked the operating system, I liked the add on software available and I loved the music modes with cheap expandable memory.

The obvious next step is to go all out for the N95, but that's going to cost about £400. Is it worth it, well yes, I think it could be, a workmate has one and from the little I've seen it does look excellent.

I set about watching ebay for an N95 in my price bracket, but they are still commanding top money, and with a new baby on the way I just couldn't justify that sort of expense. It was whilst looking for N95s that I stumbled upon an N80. I hadn't heard of one before, so looked around the net for more details.

The spec of an N80 is impressive, in fact, compared to the N95 it lacks only the inbuilt GPS receiver (more about that later) and the camera is just 3.2 mp instead of the N95s 5mp.

The N80 has a slightly bulky slide form factor, you have to bear in mind that it is quite a bit older. But apart from that I'd say there is little in it.

The wifi feature is great, I use it for occasional web browsing, music and image transfer from my home network and emails both at home, work and hotspots. It is handy having a decent web connection that doesn't charge you, especially when in the pub with friends. You know the conversations, what was the name of the girl in captain caveman?

The camera is acceptable for a phone, but I still insist the camera on the Sony phones is better and easier to use. I've used the N80 camera lots, and it has excellent results outside or in well lit circumstances, but like the N93 and N95 the flash isn't wonderful and evening or indoor shots are disappointing. The camera can also be a bit slow to start up...isn't the idea of a camera phone to be able to catch those spur of the moment shots?

I purchased a Bluetooth GPS receiver, and TomTom 6 for use with this phone. The big high res screen and excellent loudspeaker make this a decent alternative to standalone sat navs. My sister uses the TomTom go, and I can honestly say the N80 with TomTom 6 works equally well.

Battery life is the Achilles heel of the N80, using it with wifi, and Bluetooth hammers the battery, expect to charge this phone daily, and use a car charger if you are on a long journey with sat nav.

If you can get over the dimensions and limited battery life you really can't fault this phone, I know there are people saying it is slow and has software bugs, I found that updating the software free of charge on the nokia web site sorted out most of the issues.

In short, before spending hundreds on an N95 take a closer look at the N80, is there enough difference to justify the extra expense. I'm going to hold on to my N80 until the prices fall....but then there'll be another even better phone to work towards wont there?

This I bought for my husbands birthday to drag him into the 21st century!! (He's 49 and had a Sony Ericsson for the past 10 years - no update!!) Tragic huh ! Well the Nokia N80 duly arrived for his birthday on 2nd September this year - I can honestly say I have never seen so little of him since ! If hes not playing with the phone, hes surfing the net looking for yet more programs to download to keep him amused.
With all the features of bluetooth and wifi and everything else this little phone has become his office at home, his sat nav system, his powerpoint presentation system (for anyone unfortunate enough to be caught out on the commute) and basically his whole life ! Personally I have the Nokia N95 but I have to say he seems to be getting more use out of his N80 than I ever have from my 95.
This phone would appear to be a well rounded, all action, PDA/mobile/office companion and was well worth the purchase. If nothing else its given me free time - and seems to have dragged him into the current trends - at last a polyphonic ringtone and a camera !
I would recommend this phone to anyone looking for all the benefits of PDA/mobile/wifi/office management - these can ba found on ebay at extremely good prices - I paid a total of £110 I think for a pay as you go and it came and he went ! Strangely I think it could be a better buy than the N95 despite the fact the camera is a lesser spec. In all I would definately recommend this phone.

The phone is just amazing, looks vise its the best N-series, its got all the functions that other N-series have and plus its much smaller then the other N-series. The only diff. in N95 now is that is 5 mega pixel camera and few other very small differences not any major diff. So far the best selling mobile in the market.

I love the technology of the N80. The instruction book is 117 pages long - that's all in English! It's so much more than just a mobile - it's crammed with extras - radio, MP3, 2 cameras, internet, etc.
I like the styling and lighting but the size is more for a guy, but OK for us girls.
I haven't found anything I dislike about the N80 as yet, although the flashing blue light can get annoying at times.
I decided to buy the N80 as I wanted a mobile phone capable of sat nav. I ended up buying a mobile phone and spending less than I would have on a sat nav system! Bargain!!

one of nokias true giant phones awesome quality has all the features you need mp3 wifi 3 megapixel camera tomtom its a mega phone all in one small design

Bought the N80 Christmas 2007 as upgrade to XDA2.
All round a brilliant phone but there are a couple of downsides.
Firstly as already mentioned the battery life is poor. Unused in standby the best you'll get is 3days. Start using the features and you'll be recharging every day!
Secondly (like most nokias) the corners of the case are prone to "chipping / rubbing" losing there silver coating.
Thirdly although the 3.2 mp camera does produce excellent results (as does the video) in most conditions (numerous camera settings to play with in the menu) the shutter lag can get a little annoying making it hard to get exactly the photo you want.
All this said however I am more than impressed with the N80 and will stick with it for a long while yet.
Gets a good 8/10

Ok so here's my thoughts on the Nokia N80.

I wanted a phone to help keep track of appointments, to access the web and email via wireless networks and to be flexible enough to run various applications, not quite a PDA but not just a phone and not too expensive.

Initial impressions were mixed, it's not too big although it is a fair bit thicker than most currently available mobiles, the screen is clear and bright and is quite readable under bright lighting conditions, the camera is typical of that on mobile phones in that the picture quality isnt quite a good as you'd expect despite being 3 megapixel (maybe i've been spoilt as i have a Canon DSLR) the built in flash is of the L.E.D variety and whilst it works it's really only good for about 3 feet, there is a sitch on the lense for close up's or landscape which works as it should but watch how close you get to things in close up as it can only focus down to about 6 inches and the flash although showing on-screen as not active it will give a slight flash so any close up that needs light is best taken in landscape from a bit further away and zoom in albeit at the cost it reducing the piture quality slightly.

Email and the internet were a lot easier to set up than i thought they were going to be and work fine for me, speed is ok too although i'm using the wireless network function so this will depend on your access point, range is good enough too as i can go from room to room without any signal loss, it's also rumoured that you can is VOIP via skype or similar but im yet to try that.

The radio feature works ok but you do need to have the earphones plugged as they act as the aerial, with the ability to fit extra memory the phone can hold a lot of additional Apps/Games and Music although i did find that using it for these reduces the battery life quite quick and found myself having to recharge the phone before the day was out, unlike my previous phone which would run for around 5 days.

Bluetooth was also quick and painless to setup for both connecting to a PC and an earpiece.

To sum up the N80 i'd say it's a good phone with good sound quality for the calls at least, good flexibility thanks to the vast array of 3rd party Apps/Games written for it's S60 operating system, the calendar function is a great help for keeping track of where you should be and when and the camera while not perfect is handy for those odd times where a quick snap will do, the only thing i wish it had was better battery life and perhaps wasnt quite as thick as it is but overall i'm happy with it.

Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10
Best phone I have ever used!! 11/10

Bad Points: Slider and flaps wear out easily, couldn't get it working with my email.

General comments: Reasonable web browser for a phone of it's age, good buttons, simpler than the N95. If you like Nokia's general style of interface and want a phone with it's functions, it's value for what it does. There are better phones around now though. Well recommend Nokia N80.

This is still a good phone two and a bit years after its production. It has a good camera (3mp), takes minisd cards which are cheap now and can use the more avilable microsd, it is pretty durable and has a nice slide mechanism to protect the keyboard. I have had an N95, have currently got an N95 8GB, but I still like the N80 and am going to install GPS software on it. (Bear in mind there is no in-built GPS on this, I use a Fuzion bluetooth external GPS)
If you want a phone to take fun photos, play music, and want to take as a spare phone to a place where you would fear damage to your better phone, I would recommend this phone. It isn't the smallest in the world (it is not especially wide or long, but is deep check out the nokia web-site to know what I mean. It just feels how a phone should feel.

Excellent all round phone would recommend for the huge variety of features, excellent camera, rapid 3G internet, works well with tomtom software and the list goes on

the screen could be larger;the buttons are a little to small;the thick is a little to big;in rest is a piece of technology;it is missing only the gps integrated,and dual sim,in rest you have everything;the camera is great;

its like a handbag, its got everything.. fantastic.. real gem!! get one.. your missing out otherwise!

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It's a 10/10 phone for the time it was made and the price it cost however i would recommend the newer nokia models like the N95, N96 for people who want speedy web browsing and a wider variety of applications. Personally i love the Nokia N80, i love the feel and weight of the phone in my hand, i love the applications especially the mp3 player. Overall it's a brilliant phone and i'd recommend it to everyone!! :)

Bought for my daughter to replace her scruffy one, which I got, and replaced the cover on, from an Ebay seller in HK...GOOD EH

The Nokia N80 is the best phone i have ever had its feels great in your hand not too big but a bit chunkier than some so you feel safe using it. The fact that i can surf the web with this phone and be connected to wireless routers so it doesnt cost me anything is fantastic. The only fault i can find is that the text is a little small but once you get used to it its ok I Love this Phone

Easy to use with excellent features - camera and editing are very good.

It is a fairly heavy phone but I have had this phone for over 18months but it got stolen. Similar to the n95 but much more sturdy and smaller.

I would recommend this phone as I believe there is nothing to quite match it's all round features.

Discs are available to download Tom Tom like the n95.

this phone has all the features that one needs, more features then (IPHONE 3G, excepet internal gps), you can use this phone for internet calling(VOIP) using truephone, fring, tpad, gizmo. you can also use external bluetooth gps to turn your n80 into a full working navigation device.
there is confusion between Nokia n80 and Nokia N80 Internet Edition, the only difference between them is the software on the phone, i bought normal n80 and updated the phone to new internet version (search on google how to update n80 firmware to n80 internet edition) (you will need nss and nokia software updater). you can also install exciting small apps available for free on internet.

along with VOIP calling you can browse internet on it using its built in browser. you can store songs. movies and images on it, it support 2 gb memory card bought from ebay for 7 quid.

try to buy an unlocked version of the phone because it saves you 30 quid to get it unlocked from an outlet. has decent camera.

so if you are looking for a companion which can guide you through moterways, sing you songs and enables you to communicate with your buddies for free then nokia n80 should be the first choice.

just at the end let me draw the line between n80,n82,n95 (i have used all 3 of them)
to be honest all the nseries has more or less same operating system, with simlar features, in n82 and n95 you will get a builting gps chip which is handy but with n80 you still can use as navigation device with bluetooth gps receiver other then that every thing is same (not every thing but for people who want a phone which do more then calling then its the one.)

hope my review will make your mind about this phone.

Regards
Salman Sadiq

I have long been a Nokia fan, the GUI and functionality of their phones has always appealed to me and this one in particular has been a treat. I bought it as an upgrade from my N70 and this model has served my purpose for nearly two years now, and I don't believe I will feel the need to change for a good while yet. I was lucky enough to purchase both of the N80 phones I have bought for a low price on ebay and have never been dissatisfied with the result.

At it's time of release, the N80 was the finest in mobile phone powerhouses, with the ability to function as both a limited PDA, spectacular camera and proficient mobile communications device it represented the founding father of a long line of mobile phones that can do more than one could ever imagine.

It's N-Series status gives it the added bonus of being simplistic in design, functionality and efficiency without infringing upon it's features. Armed with bluetooth, infrared, wireless WLAN/Wi-Fi and USB connectivity it also has an extensive array of external communication capabilities. More than sufficient internal memory and memory card compatibility also make it suitable as a basic media centre or business phone.

In terms of it's physical parameters, it has been criticised for being a little 'chunky' and 'heavy' but in my personal experience it is exactly the right size for ease of use and also durability, I have found it impervious to the bumps and bruises most mobiles experience in their lifetimes. It also has relatively easy adaptability in terms of exchanging colours, cases and keypads which offers one the opportunity for maximum personalisation.

The use of a Symbian OS system allows the phone to be expanded, updated and improved upon with each passing year and it can certainly still keep up with the mid-range enhanced mobiles of the current ranges. With the inclusion of a 'task manager' system it also provides an interface similar to that of a computer.

I can only think of two criticisms which have actually caused me problems and they are that due to it's impressive array of abilities it has a comparatively short battery life, if one is using as many of the functions as they can then they'd be lucky to squeeze an entire day out of it, which is perhaps an issue, however I have used mine as an MP3 player all the time and it keeps going for as long as it needs to between charges. If one is only using it as a phone I am sure the situation is improved. Secondly, I have found difficulties in connecting to personal or home wireless networks with WPA security, but I am not sure if that is due to the phone, network or both, other comments would be appreciated.

To offer some kind of conclusion it is my belief that the N80 phone would be perfect for someone who is interested in a phone that can be purchased very affordably but that can also offer extensive additional funtionality, as a music player it is basic but extremely proficient, as a camera it has magnificent clarity and capability, and as a business powerhouse it has all the tools and upgrade abilities that one can expect from a device of it's time. Connectivity could not be improved, and memory is plenty. It would suit someone who is just getting into enhanced mobile phones as much as it would suit someone whose looking for a temporary phone to fill the gap between more impressive upgrades.

Thankyou for reading!

I Like the fact that the Nokia N80 is compact and easily to use. Great variety of options, countdon timer on alarm and tells you all you need to know with prompting keys, classy little phone and has to be one of my favourites!!