9.0 out of 10

Nokia N78

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  • User Score (175)
    8.4 8.4 from 175 reviewers
  • Expert Score (25)
    7.7 7.7 from 25 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • fm transmitter, wi fi, stylish and fun, clear voice quality, supports wi fi
  • gps has hidden charges, camera could be better, small keypad, cramped numeric keypad, awkward keypad

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • General
    HSDPA 850 / 1900 - US version

General

  • 2G Network
    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G Network
    HSDPA 2100 / 900
  • Announced
    2008, February
  • Status
    Available. Released 2008, May

Size

  • Dimensions
    113 x 49 x 15.1 mm, 76.5 cc
  • Weight
    101.8 g
  • Display
    - Downloadable themes

Display

  • Type
    TFT, 16M colors
  • Size
    240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches

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Sleek design, fully featured multimedia computer. Find your location faster with A-GPS. Automatically tag your images with location tagging, and upload to the web to share with friends. Enjoy up t…

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  1. Reviewer: Reviewed.com
    14 August 2008

    Comparisons ( read in-depth comparisons at WirelessInfo.com ) The Nokia N78 has its strong points, particularly in imaging, but its $520 price tag will put it out of reach for many. If you are willing to pay extra for a phone with a good camera, we recommend you spend $20 less for Nokia's N82 model, which has a better camera and better battery life, although it does not support 3G connectivity in the U.S. Or you can go with the LG Dare, which offers a similarly spec'd... Read more

  2. Nokia N78

    Reviewer: Smart Device Central
    06 August 2008

    Aside from the aforementioned Nokia N82 and N95 alternatives, check out the unlocked HTC Touch Dual , a slider that offers true document editing, or the MWg Atom Life , which lacks hardware keyboards, but packs plenty of power. If you're looking for a (locked) CDMA handset in a similar vein, the aforementioned RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (for Sprint or Verizon) is probably the N78's closest competitor. Overall, this is a decent option. But at this price ($520), you should... Read more

  3. Nokia N78

    Reviewer: PC Magazine
    06 August 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The Symbian-based Nokia N78 is a solid unlocked alternative to the popular RIM BlackBerry Pearl, but it lags behind other Nokia smartphones in value. Read more

  4. Nokia N78 quick look

    Reviewer: CrunchGear
    04 August 2008

    Speaking of Symbian we just got the latest from Nokia, the N78. A fairly sexy candybar, this phone has built-in A-GPS, music playback with built-in FM transmitter, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. It runs on WiFi or HSDPA and includes a 2GB microSD card. Read more

  5. Nokia N78 Review - Part 1: Hardware, Design and Connectivity

    Reviewer: All About Symbian
    23 July 2008

    In part two Part 1 of the review covered the majority of the hardware, design and connectivity issues. Part two will cover the multimedia functions of the phone and look at more of the changes that S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 brings to the Nseries. Read more

  1. Nokia N78

    Reviewer: Suhail, Ciao
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    The Nokia N78 phone is intended to require that the GPS capability in the day-to-day activities. In addition, the phone also features geotagging, in which the property location where the image can be inserted in the EXIF image itself. Read more

  2. Nokia N78

    Reviewer: Ulatec, Amazon
    19 September 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Other than the price being a little steep, I'm quite happy with the phone and all of it's features. One of the most improtant things to me is how well the phone actually performs as a phone. The clarity and volume is great compared to some of the previous motorola phones I've owned, and have yet to recieve any complaints from whoever I'm talking to on the other end. As far as the features go, there's more than i will ever use. I've yet to run across any problems using... Read more

  3. Nice Phone Overall Just Weird Keypad

    Reviewer: abideworldwide, Phone Scoop
    15 July 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Have owned my N78 for about a week now. My overall impression is that it's a good phone. I like it for the most part and have found my north American version (N78-3) used with AT&T to have found a 3G signal regularly every where I've been so far. Battery life is good going the whole day with Wi-Fi use and net browsing. The FM transmitter works just fine to the car stereo and sounds great. Google Maps pinpoints to two feet exactly where the phone is. Move a couple of feet... Read more

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