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Gadget Watch: Nokia N86 smartphone

"A solid, powerful and feature-packed smartphone"

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By Flora Graham

Published: 7 August 2009 11:23 GMT

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
Smartphone with 8-megapixel camera

Typical price:
£400

We like:
Excellent photo quality; dedicated music and gaming buttons; wi-fi connectivity; GPS; great selection of apps available; 3.5mm headphone jack; FM and internet radio

We don't like:
Nokia's Ovi Store is still weak; user interface looks dated; not the easiest phone to use; connecting to wi-fi is fiddly; keys are too small

The judgement:
The Nokia N86 8MP sticks to the template used by N-series classics like the N95. Compared to some of the innovative phones coming out now, the N86 feels rather dated, but it's still a solid, powerful and feature-packed smartphone, and its excellent camera helps it to stand out

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Flora Graham, read the full review here.

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