Video: Nokia N81 8GB, I told you it felt kind of cheap

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.

• Symbianworld

  Hey Stefan.
  I got this song also on my N95 and I love it

• Stefan Constantinescu

  oh i got plenty more where that came from.

• Symbianworld

  I’ve also got a lot ‘old’ music on my phone. Like Dj Bobo and Dr Alban hehe

• MTM

  The rattling could be caused by the little piece that turns around to make the phone vibrate. That’s what has caused my phone to rattle. But I agree, it shouldn’t be like that on a brand new phone.

• mike

  i hate nokia, because their phones are just way too expensive and the quality of materials is so lame!

  like n76′s silver paint that faded away after 2 weeks of using

  i think they still sell so many phones becuz everybody thinks nokia is the best phone manufacturer

• Stefan Constantinescu

  actually nokia makes some of the best phones on the market. granted not all of them are hits, i love my N95 and there is nothing like it on the market today.

• Viipottaja

  Mike, lol, sure.. they keep adding market share and absolutely dominate just because of perception.. Get real.

• DauBasher

  Nothing is harder then reality. Nokia produces since a few month only hardware with problems that are not accaptable. The consumers are blind enough and buy nearly every crap. The N95 has had the same problems, too. Just forget about that? The camera and slider is and was a shame.

• HoneyBee

  That’s a very good critical review. Then this video shows it all. All the previous N81 previews have been positive and glowing fuzzy nice warm stuff. It’s good to know about the negative points because nothing is perfect in this world. With that point, I think you shouuld do more reviews in the future. You’re good.

  Before this review, I was too sucked in from all the marketing hype and video previews. I was thinking about getting one, but now I may just wait for the next model.

• Topy

  Well my N95 slider is good not great, but good. The thing that bothered with N95 was how much the quality did differ that said 6500 series is a right way and Nokia could make same type of phones ore.

  When we pass the normal 30-300€ devices those are after all the ones that make the company and the profit…. thought this is a bit off topic agen

  N95, E90 and exaple Vertus(quality) are kinda like volkswagens Bugatti Veyron just to show what can they do

• Nokius

  Hi Stefan

  I did not know but I thing the noise (hlack hlack) is because of the holder for the back cover. put it up (back cover) and try again and i thing the noice will be a way. If not press a finger on the smalle holder for the back cover. now it will be way.

  If the noise not way and you did not like the N81 you can give it to me for a review or more becous i can live with the noise.

  The noice from the dispaly and front keys are also on the N95, i have and same more not so nice noises. But it is (regular) at series Prodacts the the not in all the best. Maby you will find with the Vertu Phone a Phone with out problems.

• Andrew

  That loose slider that clicks when the phone is open – the thumping noise you don’t wanna hear – was present on my N95 and it made me send it off after a couple days. No more moving parts if I can avoid it…

• sugar

  That’s the review I like to see…

• Walther

  The rattling noise should be the key pad lock, placed on top of the phone. I guess it needs to be that way, if too regid it wouldn’t slide too well…

• Karpy

  Are you guys for real! This guy is more annoying than his quotes! The spinning of the phone suggests OCD and the fact a noise irritates him when a button is pressed just shows the level of his OCD. This review would simply not put me off the phone. A quirk is a quirk, compulsion is a problem! Seek medical help!

• Maen

  hey mate :
  one thin more tbh
  the software sux as shit lots of bugz in it ..

• Soupdog50

  I don’t have that noise on the keys on my N81, maybe you were unlucky?

• nokiarocks43

  uhm…great preview and ummm could somebody tell me what that song is called please?

• Radu

  It rattles because of the lock key..above..

• Shiziarian

  The rattling noise is the key lock at the top..
  Shake the phone and hear the noise.
  Then hold down the lock with your finger and shake it..
  The noise should be gone.