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It’s great that Nokia’s committed to revising its generally stellar smartphone lineup as it ages, but we do think that selling it with a new name is marginally misleading.
The lion’s share of the N80IE’s revisions lie within Nokia’s new "Download!" client. We love it; it’s a concept that no smartphone should go without. Think of it as a streamlined version of S60′s Catalogs app — which is now a part of Download!, coincidentally — that offers a straightforward, foolproof way to download new apps straight to your phone.
Though not terribly useful, the Barcode Reader did a decent job of reading any kind of barcode we threw at it (QR codes included) — just set the camera to macro mode and let ‘er rip. As soon as a barcode is detected, a box comes up with the detected text, allowing the user to save or discard the data. That’s about all it does — but hey, still cool, especially in areas of the world (read: not this one) where QR codes are commonplace.The phone makes a great introduction to S60 for newly-minted smartphone users, while current N80 owners can keep their wallets firmly planted and start digging through the ‘nets for the N80IE’s added (free) goodies.The phone makes a great introduction to S60 for newly-minted smartphone users, while current N80 owners can keep their wallets firmly planted and start digging through the ‘nets for the N80IE’s added (free) goodies.
Read more at the source: Engadget Mobile
My only complaint about this device is that it shouldn’t have been released as a separate edition. Sure launch the N80 in new colors, claim it has more application on it, but don’t rebrand it "Internet Edition." More importantly there should be a drop dead easy way for owners of current N80 devices to get the EXACT same functionality via a simple download or update via the NSU.
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Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.
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