Nokia 8800 Arte Gold

Specifications

2G

2G phones are digital phones

3.2 Megapixel Camera

The smallest single component of an image is the definition of a pixel. This camera has 3.2 Megapixel or 3.2 million pixels. The more the pixels the clearer the image.

Autofocus

This phone has an autofocus function allowing you to take pictures without the need to focus

Bluetooth

Bluetooth allows users to pair with other Bluetooth devices. This allows a wireless connection to a Bluetooth headset or carkit so that you can carry out a conversation without the need to hold your handset. Particularly useful for conversing whilst driving.

Built-in handsfree

You can use this phone's built-in speaker to listen to incoming or outgoing calls and music handsfree.

Calculator

This phone has a calculator built in.

Calendar

This phone has an organiser which includes a Calendar

Camera

This phone has a built in camera

EDGE for high speed data access

High speed data access

Email

This phone is capable of sending and receiving email

Flight mode

A safety feature, flight mode allows the user to switch off the mobile function of the phone whilst retaining power and usability of the other functions of the phone such as the organiser or MP3 player

FM Radio

Allows you to tune into FM Radio channels, the headset is used as the antenna.

Game

This phone has games

GPRS

Stands for General Packet Radio System. This basically allows you to browse internet websites using your phone. GPRS is mainly used for text based information - getting football results, checking train timetables, reading the news etc. GPRS is not bad at downloading pictures, however it is slower than 3G.  You can use GPRS to received and send Multimedia messages such as a text with a picture.

It is advisable to choose a 3G handset for decent download speeds of videos and pictures rather than GPRS, however GPRS is pretty good for text based information and pictures with lower definition.

Instant messaging

Instant messaging (often abbreviated simply to IM) offers real-time communication. 

Micro USB

Smaller USB, requires an adapter to convert to normal sized USB, this is normally provided with the phone

MP3 Player

The phone includes an MP3 player which allows you to play and store music. Works in a similar fashion to normal MP3 players in that you can upload Music onto the phone's memory or onto an external memory stick (size of memory slot dependent on phone). Once the music is loaded you can listen to it either on the phone's speakers or using a pair of headphones that is compatible with the handset.

Multimedia Service MMS

Allows you to send and receive picture messages

Optical Zoom

This phone has an optical zoom function allowing you to zoom in and out before taking a picture

Photo/video editor

This phone has a photo and video editor

Polyphonic ring tone

Polyphonic ringtones are ringtones that play several types of tones at a time (up to 70 in recent phones)

Slide phone

This phone has a slide design

SMS - text messages

Short message service - allows you to send and receive texts

T9 Predictive Text

You can select predictive text on this phone

Triband

• 900 MHz (Europe/Brazil/Asia (ex Japan and S. Korea))
• 1800 MHz (Europe/Brazil)
• 1900 MHz (U.S./Canada/Latin America)

 

Vibra alert

This function causes the phone to vibrate to alert the user than someone is trying to get in touch. Users sometimes use this function when they are in meetings instead of their ringer.

Video calling

This phone has a video calling function. When calling someone that also has a video phone, you will be able to see the person if you are in 3G coverage.

Video player

Plays videos

Video recorder

Records videos

Voice memo

You can save a voice memo on this phone. This is useful if something springs to mind and you son't want to forget it. You can also use the voice memo function to record a small conversation.

WAP 2.0

Wireless Application Protocol, allows you to browse text based Internet sites

Wireless LAN WLAN

Allows you to connect to wireless internet connections that are available in some public places such as airports and cafes