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Based on 19 expert reviews, the average rating for Nokia N78 is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Cell Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Nokia N78

(9/8/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 213648 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
96.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Nokia N78

(8/18/08)
Summary: 2 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 70 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
70.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

N78

(8/7/08)
Summary: 43 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 76 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
76.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Nokia N78-3

(8/6/08)
Summary: 2 experts have reviewed this product but no overall score was given. Read the full review
Country: US
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PC Magazine Title:

Nokia N78

(8/6/08)
Summary: 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 the full review
Pros: ; Lightweight. Clear voice quality. Supports Wi-Fi, HSDPA, and GPS. Full-featured (and great-sounding) music player.
Cons: ; Cramped numeric keypad. Camera performance lags behind Nokia's N82 and N95. Some built-in apps could use an overhaul. Quiet speakerphone.
Country: US
3.0 / 5.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Nokia N78

(7/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Nokia's N78 may be brimming with features, but what's it like to use?
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
Testwinner Title:

Nokia N78

(6/23/08)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Nokia N78, giving it an average score of 69 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
69.0 / 100.0
Register Hardware Title:

Nokia N78

(6/19/08)
Summary: Nokia¿s latest N-series "multmedia computer" bundles a 3.2-megapixel camera, music player, satnav and maps into a sleek go-anywhere, do-it-all device. Read the full review
Verdict: This 3G, GPS-equipped candybar cameraphone really wants to be your best-ever travel buddy.
Country: UK
85.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Nokia N78

(6/13/08)
Summary: Nokia¿s latest N series powerhouse is certainly bursting with features ¿ but how easy is it to use?... Read the full review
Verdict: A phone full of great features and new ideas, let down by some awkward design flaws
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
MobileArsenal - review Title:

Nokia N78 ¿ for a SUV

(6/2/08)
Summary: Nokia N73 has been one of the best phones of its time, even in our opinion. Here we have its successor. Read the full review
Country: US
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Mobile Review Title:

Review of GSM/UMTS-smartphone Nokia N78

(3/16/08)
Summary: Call quality was never an issue with the N78, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud thanks to the handset¿s dual speakers. However, all things considered, it is more of a mixed bag ¿ while it is the first device to pack in the FP2 and all the ensuing benefits of it, being a very... Read the full review
Country: US
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Mobile Gazette Title:

Nokia N78

(2/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Nokia's replacement for the agingN73, the Nokia N78 is an HSDPA capable 3.5G handset, with a 3.2 megapixel camera, aGPS and built-in WiFi. It's a sleek looking smartphone running the Symbian S60 operating system, in common with most other N-Series devices.
Country: US
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Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Feature packed, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, geotagging, camera, FM transmitter
Cons: ; Clumsy design
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Nokia N78 review


Summary: : We'd like to love it, but it's not quite what we expected... Read the full review
Verdict: The N78 isn't a bad phone by any means but it's not as easy to use as we'd hoped for. While the range of features makes it exciting, the occasionally fiddly navigation key and 3.2-megapixel camera had us yearning for something a little more refined
Pros: ; HSDPA; GPS; Wi-Fi; 3.5mm headphone jack
Cons: ; Navigation key isn't as easy to use as we expected; camera could be better
Country: UK
6.9 / 10.0
Mobile Phones UK Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: 3.5G smartphone with GPS satnav, 3.2 megapixel camera, video calling, MP3 player, FM radio, memory card & Bluetooth™. Read the full review
Country: UK
3.0 / 5.0
Techradar Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: The N78 may not be the priciest example in Nokia's N-series of 'multimedia computers', but this Symbian S60-powered smartphone manages to cram in a serious amount of functionality, including a 3.2 megapixel camera, quality music player and GPS sat-nav technology, all in a compact case that is a serious looker.Sleek designThat case... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Well made> FM transmitter> Great range of features
Cons: ; >Basic camera
Country: UK
3.5 / 5.0
Brighthand Title:

Nokia N78 Preview


Summary: The Nokia N78 was launched in the United States last week, and we bring you a video overview of the features offered by this new consumer-oriented S60 smartphone. Read the full review
Country: US
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Tech Faq Title:

Nokia N78


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Nokia N78 is an amazing phone if you need the functionality and you can afford the price tag. As a part of Nokia’s high end line, the Nokia N78 really offers an amazing mix of functions, making this the only device you need to carry. While there are drawbacks – the
Pros: ; 3G, GPS , and Wi-Fi support; Decent battery life; Tons of features; High quality design
Cons: ; High price tag
Country: US
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allaboutsymbian Title:

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


Summary: Rafe looks at the latest Nseries deivice from Nokia - the N78. This part of the review considers the hardware, design and connectivity elements of the N78. Read the full review
Country: US
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