| Design | 3.8/5 |
| Display & Interface | 4.4/5 |
| Calling | 4.2/5 |
| Talk time | 4/5 |
| Messaging | 3.4/5 |
| Music | 4.6/5 |
| Video | 3.8/5 |
| Camera | 3.5/5 |
| Memory | 3/5 |
| Web browsing | 4.6/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 3.8/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 4.4/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 2.5/5 |
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Pros:
Scroll wheel makes navigating the phone quick and easy. Great Web browser. Top-notch music experience, with FM transmitter. Slick, fast phone. |
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Cons:
GPS couldn't find us in Manhattan. Images from camera weren't great. No IM clients. Design is ugly. |
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| The Nokia N78 is one of the best N-series devices we've tested to date, and it's a great phone all around. For music and Web browsing, it's snappy and easy to use, with powerful features that won't let you down. The camera and messaging apps (or lack thereof) are disappointing, but not a deal breaker if you're more of a media fan. The hardest part will be convincing buyers this phone is worth $500, but we have no problem recommending it to folks who hate contract agreements or love a good phone at any price. Nokia, take note: This phone with a SureType keyboard and some down-home, Americanized applications would be a killer device. |
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Very good
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