Nokia N85 6.6 cm (2.6") 1200 mAh Black

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2011-08-02 14:13:40

Average rating:81

Uk has collected 92 expert reviews for Nokia N85 6.6 cm (2.6") 1200 mAh Black and the average expert rating is 81 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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itreviews.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:18

Average rating:0

If we were weighing up between the N96 and N85 then wed probably opt for this handset, which has a better build quality and is that little bit smaller for the pocket and hand. Nokia - N85 price Buy Nokia N85 securely online at a bargain price £free (...

whatmobile.net

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2011-08-02 14:13:20

Average rating:80

Nokia’s N95 was a groundbreaking handset, becoming a best seller and deservedly so. While early models had build quality issues and firmware problems, everyone that owned one loved the computer-like features. The N95 8GB improved things further, but th...

The N85 is vastly superior to the N96, despite having half of that phone’s memory out of the box. There’s no TV receiver, but who cares when this service isn’t used in the UK? The camera is the same, as are all the other features, but th...

theregister.co.uk

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2011-08-02 14:13:21

Average rating:85

While there’s been much talk of touchscreen operation coming to its N series, Nokia continues to roll out conventional additions to its high-end smartphone range that don’t demand the spotlight but which still put in a big-stage feature performance. Th...

The N85 is a very likeable, feature-packed handset. It may not break the N-series mould, but it provides most of the N96’s gadgetry ground in a smaller - if still not tiny - package. Its performance is right on the money too, and you certainly get p...

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techradar.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:21

Average rating:70

The N85 is Nokias follow-up to the N95, despite the confusing numbering. It has a similar design to the N96, but is a definite improvement on that earlier handset.Like its predecessor, the N85 uses a dual-slide design. The top slide reveals four keys...

FM Transmitter, OLED Screen...
No accelerometer...

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tracyandmatt.co.uk

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2011-08-02 14:13:26

Average rating:0

At first glance the Nokia N85 looks like a smaller brother to the N96. In most of the important areas it is, so should you choose the N85 over the N96? The Nokia N85 The N85 is a superbly made dual slider phone. From the phones packaging Nokia’s main s...

This little power packed Nokia has a lot going for it. Even though I struggle without a qwerty keyboard I have warmed to it in the last few weeks. Its small size has got me hooked. It’s a well made and satisfying to use device. As a entertainment ph...

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computeractive.co.uk

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2011-08-02 14:13:27

Average rating:100

The N85 is the sleeker younger brother of the N96; it’s similar in size to an N95 without the slider, and its own slider feels positive and well built.The case is largely black, with menu, application, cancel and media keys lighting up when they’re act...

Extremely good screen; decent battery life; USB charging...
Poor IMAP functionality...
The best N series handset yet...

3g.co.uk

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2011-08-02 14:13:27

Average rating:80

It is difficult to fault the N85, so we won’t. Despite it slipping under the radar, Nokia has created a wonderful multipurpose device. Everything, from the excellent five-megapixel camera to the impressively accurate GPS, has been expertly thought out...

trustedreviews.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:29

Average rating:90

The N85 has been hotly anticipated as many have been hoping that it can repair some of the damage that the rather lacklustre N96 inflicted on the N series brand. Has it succeeded? In the most part, the answer is thankfully yes. Like a young Bruce Forsyth...

We're not totally convinced by the N85's screen, but in most other respects this is Nokia's best handset for quite some time. It's small and pocket-friendly, has an excellent line-up of features and is fairly easy to use. In many ways it's the phone that...

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digitalversus.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:31

Average rating:100

Nokias N85 follows hot on the heels of the N96, itself a replacement for the 8 GB N95. Amongst the family rivalry on display between the Nseries phones, it seems that Nokia is keen to give each new model a distinctive touch without straying too far f...

Refined design, Excellent screen quality great for video, Automatic software update, FM transmitter, Universal headphone jack...
Saving photos and videos sometimes slow, Zoom in videos leads to poor quality, Supplied headphones poor...

pz10.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:38

Average rating:0

N85 is the latest Nseries signing and a bulletproof spec sheet sets it right in the thick of all-in-one action. Full-house connectivity and multimedia prowess topped with a massive OLED screen to die for, Nokia N85 gives the lineup a great edge and com...

The good thing Nokia N85 does is take (almost) all the Nseries have delivered to date and put it in a neat and tasteful package. There are no groundbreaking novelties but what you get is quite worth it. And the display… well you do need to see it.N...

smarthouse.com.au

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2011-11-08 09:21:57

Average rating:80

The Nokia N85 is a slider phone packed with features despite its small profile. It can play store the latest games from Nokia, play your music, display websites in seconds, and can be your personal navigator when you are lost. Click to enlargeThe N85...

goodgearguide.com.au

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2011-11-08 09:21:57

Average rating:85

Nokias latest N-Series handset is similar to the flagship N96. However, the N85 boasts an OLED display, a built-in FM transmitter and better battery life than the N96. Although both of the handsets are dual-sliders and have a similar shape and finish, the N85 is smaller, thinner and lighter than the N96. This makes it easier to pocket and a little more comfortable to hold in your hand. The gloss black finish remains, as does the rear casing etched with a stylish, wavy pattern. Build quality is...

OLED display, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5-megapixel camera, HSDPA capable, microSD slot and 8GB card, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM transmitter...
Build quality of slider, display is difficult to see in direct sunlight...
It’s not a revolutionary product, but Nokia’s latest N-Series handset, the N85, is smaller, cheaper and has better battery life than the top-of-the-range N96. If you’re after a fully fledged multimedia phone with most of the latest featu...

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Zdnet.com.au

Updated:
2011-11-08 09:21:58

Average rating:80

The Nokia N85 is another solid N-series phone but if youre looking for something different this wont be your bag. From the model number, youd think the N85 is a lesser version of the famous N95, but its actually an upgrade. Is this a case of Nokia...

HSDPA, GPS and WiFi, FM transmitter, 5megapixel camera takes good pics, 3.5mm headphone jack is well placed...
Keys on the keypad could be better defined...
The Nokia N85 is another solid N-series phone, but if youre looking for something different this wont be your bag.

stuff.tv

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2014-03-20 05:07:50

Average rating:80

The camera set-up is the equal of the N95. The autofocus driven 5MP snapper is protected by a durable sliding lens cap (absent from the N95 8GB) and although a Xenon-flash is missing, the next best thing, a powerful dual LED flash, does adeptly illu...

Compact size for an Nseries handset. Awesome feature set. Rich and vivid OLED display. Integrated 3.5mm headphone jack. Dedicated N-Gage gaming keys...
Glossy finish attracts finger prints. Little else to complain about...
Nothing new here for Symbian fans, but the N85 remains a top-class Nseries smartphone...

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knowyourmobile.com

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2014-03-20 05:07:50

Average rating:80

Nokia’s Nseries of handsets, sorry multimedia computers, are becoming quite a brood. And the Finnish mobile maker is popping sprogs out like there’s no tomorrow; enter the latest sibling the N85.The N85 is pretty light at just 128g but it still feels l...

Lightweight, Easy to navigate, Ability to listen to text messages...
Greaseprone screen, Dislike copper rear casing (although not only option), Keypad too cramped...
Nokia reckons that the N85 takes “the world of mobile convergence to the next level.” In that respect it does what it says on the tin but we still found the handset more evolutionary than revolutionary...

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Mobile88.com

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2016-11-27 01:51:25

Average rating:0

Nokia N85 is a key product of the final quarter of 2008 and the first two quarters of 2009. Let’s have a closer look at the positioning of N85. First of all, it’s meant to be a sequel to the musical N81 handset, claiming the throne of a...

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Phones.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:17

Average rating:54

Nokia N85 has been touted as the light version of the N96, with similar features but more affordable. In a long list of N-series releases, the N85 doesn't really stand out since it has no real new innovation. The features are good in their own way, but...

OLED screen, Headphone jack on top of the device, Two speakers for stereo effect, Slider mechanism to cover camera...
Hardware components not smooth, Picture quality in low light conditions very poor, No innovation in design or interface...

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infosyncworld.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:18

Average rating:80

Nokias latest unlocked multimedia superphone sports an OLED screen and plenty of features. Can it top their previous best? Find out in our Nokia N85 review.

Great camera took very nice pics. Very good call quality with clean sound. Solid multimedia performance...
Interface design needs an update in main menus and multimedia apps. Small keypad. Phone looks like a smoothed brick...
The Nokia N85 is a solid addition to Nokias Nseries lineup, and its one of our favorite multimedia phones on the market. Its not much to look at, in terms of the hardware design and the phones user interface, but its so packed with features that...

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:18

Average rating:80

The Nokia N85 ($370 unlocked, as of 4/7/2009) is very similar to the companys N96, but with one big difference: It has an OLED display, and a gorgeous one--a huge boon because the N85 has excellent multimedia and camera features. But like the N95, the...

Gorgeous OLED display, Excellent multimedia features...
Slider build feels cheap, No touch screen or QWERTY keyboard...

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gadgetreview.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:18

Average rating:0

Before I headed off to CES I was able to get my hands on a Nokia N85. The plan was too connect my Stickam account to the device and stream content live from the showroom floor. Unfortunately, Stickam’s tech didn’t work and the show room floor had spo...

Great battery life, Solid build, Nice screen with good resolution, Great camera for stills and video...
No QWERTY, Screen a bit small, Phone’s menus can be cryptic...

phonescoop.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:19

Average rating:0

Phone Scoop takes a look at the Nokia N85. It can use AT&Ts 3G network in the U.S., though it isnt officially sold by AT&T. This compact N Series phone offers a lot. You can watch the video tour here: Or visit YouTube for more viewing and sharing op...

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techcrunch.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:19

Average rating:0

Somewhere out there there is someone lusting after the N85. For some reason the rest of the world loves these lumpen little phones. Perhaps the Nokia N-series calls up memories of the old phones that we once clung to in the dark ages of cellular commun...

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Laptopmag.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:20

Average rating:70

Page 5: Image GalleryPage 6: Specs / Manuals...

Amazing OLED display, 8GB of storage, Wi-Fi, Good Web browser...
Some dropped calls in NYC, Mediocre battery life...
The Nokia N85, one of the latest premium devices in Nokia’s N-series, is an unlocked phone with an OLED display that will run on AT&T’s 3G network as well as T-Mobile’s slower EDGE network. Since it’s unlocked, you don’t have...

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mobiletechreview.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:22

Average rating:80

Each of these is a very good smartphone and multimedia creation tool. The two most important factors, price and form factor preference, are up to you. Yes, the N96 is a bit faster, has arguably the better camera and a larger display, but the price tag is hefty. The N85 mirrors nearly every feature and brings down size while costing $200 less. Since the biggest missing feature, broadcast TV on the N96, doesn't work in the US we...

Nokia N96-3 Display: 24 bit TFT color LCD. Screen size diagonally: 2.8...

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computershopper.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:23

Average rating:72

At first glance, the Nokia N85 looks like a compact version of the N96. Despite its smaller size, the N85 has a lot more going for it, including sturdier build quality, better battery life, and a slightly lower—but still considerable—$49...

Sturdy design; excellent features, connectivity options; 5-megapixel camera sensor with Carl Zeiss optics...
Pricey; rigid buttons; Web surfing could be smoother...
The N85 combines the best of Nokias N-series models inside a compact, sturdy design. But at $492, this is a phone aimed at hardcore Nokia fans only...

geardiary.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:23

Average rating:0

This has got to be one of the most agonizing weeks I have ever spent with any two devices. Why? Because I have had to struggle over which PDA phone I would carry each day - and which would get left behind. Such has been the daily dilemma while acqua...

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v3.co.uk

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:24

Average rating:80

Nokia’s N85 is a compact phone that’s the spiritual successor to the very popular N95.It weighs a little more than the older phone, but it’s smaller – about the size of an N95 without the slider, though it does have one that, like the older model, work...

Good battery life; compact; reasonable camera; lots of applications; great connectivity; great screen...
Browser not very good...
A great phone with an excellent screen that’s let down a little by the built-in web browser Good points Good battery life; compact; reasonable camera; lots of applications; great connectivity; great screen Bad points Browser not very good...

Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:25

Average rating:0

The internet is one of the key differentiators of a smartphone to the rest of the mobile market. The ability to not only access the online world, but interact with and contribute to it, are becoming more important to more users around the world. The Ns...

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techtree.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:25

Average rating:80

The N85 is the successor to Nokias N81 music and gaming phone. The improvements in the N85 come in the form of a 5 megapixel camera, dual slider design, OLED display, GPS, FM transmitter and Feature Pack 2 for Symbian S60 OS. As a result, the price of...

Feature rich, Gorgeous display, Good sound quality, USB Charging, 8GB memory card supplied.
Camera quality could have been better, Poor display visibility under sunlight, Slight wobble of the slider.
The N85 is not just a great successor to the N81 but a great phone overall. It has a great display, great multimedia, Internet experience and is packed with almost every possible feature. To top it all it has a good battery life. There are very few...

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hardwarezone.com.sg

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2011-08-02 14:13:26

Average rating:0

Services and devices. The two core focus of the Finnish mobile phone giant, Nokia, have recently come full circle. And to showcase another well-equipped N-series device, we spent some quality time with the new Nokia N85 and heres our own assessme...

mobileburn.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:26

Average rating:75

The Nokia N85 is the first S60-powered device from Nokia to sport new features since the N95. Its the first S60-powered device to offer an OLED display and micro-USB charging, though it retains the original dual-sliding form factor of the N95. We put...

Bright and crisp OLED display, impressive battery life, excellent camera...
Poor build quality...
The Nokia N85 offers a powerful multimedia consumption and creation tool in a compact package. The camera takes crisp photos, and the automatic geotagging is a nice feature. The phones bright and crisp 2.6" OLED display not only looks great, but cont...

Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:27

Average rating:0

The Nokia N85 is going to be picked up by more newcomers to the Nseries range than upgrades, and I suspect that those users are going to be seriously impressed with the media capabilities of the n85. Lets start with the camera, and the 5 megapixel len...

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tech2.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:27

Average rating:70

Here’s yet another generic looking cross-between-N81-and-N96 handset from Nokia that’s been designed to be part of their gaming range. The N85 gives the impression that it’s a very capable handset on all fronts with features galore, but allow me to giv...

Great Audio and Video, Plenty of Freebies included (on an 8GB card), Plenty of connectivity options, Good camera...
"C" and Menu button not easy to access, Battery is not up to par, Only one full free game...
CameraNokia’s N85 is equipped with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED flashes. Therere plenty of settings and features to choose from – Scene modes, red eye reduction, Exposure settings, effects and White Balan...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:27

Average rating:0

In this, the second part of our look at the Nokia N85, I want to carry on from part ones look at the hardware and styling of the device. Running S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2, the N85 sees tweaks to the interface and some of the built in applications...

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mobilechoiceuk.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:28

Average rating:80

An excellent all-rounder that is sure not to remain in the N96’s shadow. Related links News Nokia Maps gets an upgrade Nokia announces N97 internet phone Nokia launches messaging service Others to consider Nokia N78 Nokia 6500 Slide Nokia N95 The full...

The N85’s navigational experience is among the best we have ever encountered...
Despite being boxed with an 8GB memory card, 85MB of internal memory is rather pitiful.Look and Feel...
An excellent all-rounder that is sure not to remain in the N96’s shadow...

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stuff.tv

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:28

Average rating:80

The camera set-up is the equal of the N95. The autofocus driven 5MP snapper is protected by a durable sliding lens cap (absent from the N95 8GB) and although a Xenon-flash is missing, the next best thing, a powerful dual LED flash, does adeptly illu...

Compact size for an Nseries handset. Awesome feature set. Rich and vivid OLED display. Integrated 3.5mm headphone jack. Dedicated N-Gage gaming keys...
Glossy finish attracts finger prints. Little else to complain about...
Nothing new here for Symbian fans, but the N85 remains a top-class Nseries smartphone...

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asiaone.com

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2011-08-02 14:13:29

Average rating:0

The ideal gift for the gaming and mobile entertainment enthusiast! Besides an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 lets you enjoy world-class game titles already pre-loaded in the device, as well as one full N-Gage game...

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ld2.ciol.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:30

Average rating:90

The N85 gets off to a good start with a dual slide design, just like the N95 & N96. It offers all the usual high-end trappings of an N series device. You get quad band with 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, 5 MP cam with dual LED flash, 3.5mm audio out...

All the Features of N96...
Sluggish...

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Allaboutsymbian.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:31

Average rating:0

Nokias N85 is a curious beast. The specifications of the device, with a 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss-equipped camera, a super bright and colourful OLED 2.6 inch screen, dual LED flash, Wi-Fi connectivity and MicroSD card support for storage put it squarely...

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gsmarena.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:31

Average rating:0

The good thing Nokia N85 does is take (almost) all the Nseries have delivered to date and put it in a neat and tasteful package. There are no groundbreaking novelties but what you get is quite worth it. And the display… well you do need to see it. Nok...

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mobilementalism.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:31

Average rating:0

What better time for a Nokia N85 review than the day before its release? Yes, the latest all singing all dancing N-Series phone from the Finns is about to hit our shores (and our stores!), as the Nokia N85 is launching in the UK on Halloween of all da...

The new Nokia N85, then, seems set to be another hit for Nokia. Indeed, the reviews have been so positive and its feature set is so high that it makes you wonder whos going to buy its bigger brother, the N96. The N96 has mobile TV, but the N85 has b...

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mobile-review.com US

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:33

Average rating:0

Call quality was never an issue with the N85, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud thanks to the handsets dual speakers - in this sense, it is one of the markets vociferous offerings. The...

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smape.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:33

Average rating:0

Nokia N85 is a key product of the final quarter of 2008 and the first two quarters of 2009. The N96 is sometimes mistaken for the real flagship model of the Nokia portfolio, which is simply not true. N96 is the most functional handset by Nokia, as wel...

There has been a lot of breath wasted about the positioning of Nokia and the main purpose of this product. One sure thing about it is that it introduces a totally new vision of all-in-one solutions. A compact and elegantly built smartphone sporting a...

tech-faq.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:38

Average rating:0

Phone Design The Nokia N85 is a sleek two-way slider phone available in jet-black color. You can flip it horizontally or vertically to maximize the screen display, or slide it left or right depending on the multimedia feature. Multimedia Camera You c...

It can do everything that an N96 phone can do with an added plus in design and battery power. The phone is slimmer and its camera has a lens cover. ,The phone design has incorporated different environments for gaming, Internet browsing, music playing, and...
Slider phones have long been criticized because of problems related to their sliding feature. Similar to problems with moving parts, a sliding phone faces the problem of becoming loose over time, and accumulation of dirt in the phone slides will follow. T...
The public expects a great deal from the N85 phone, and the phone surely does meet their expectations. Nokia made an effort to individualize the experience of the phone user while web browsing, listening to music, playing a game, or just plainly using...

phonearena.com

Updated:
2011-08-02 14:13:39

Average rating:75

If you’re a Symbian fan most likely the represents the best you can get. It is not without it’s flaws however, like the weak battery and the DVB-H tuner which is usable only in a few countries. The phone is very good but not perfect, and if you find...

Magnificent image of the organic display, Loud and highquality sound no matter whether you’re talking or listening to music with the headphones, A good camera...
It’s not offering anything new, besides the cool display, Its overall build quality doesn’t match its high price, The Navi wheel sensor is almost unusable, The camera shutter is not userfriendly, The captured videos freeze...
On the whole we are quite disappointed by the N85 due the total lack of new features. It’s not a bad phone, but there are no innovations compared to previous models. The OLED display is indeed good, unless it’s exposed to direct sunlight. The poor vid...

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brighthub.com

Updated:
2011-09-17 04:03:30

Average rating:60

The Nokia N85 is a fun, entertainment oriented phone from line of multimedia smartphones. It feels rather light in weight and is comfortable to handle. This slider phone comes with a dual slide feature. One for the more serious phone functions while...

The Nokia N85 holds up under scrutiny and is a great phone for general purpose use, as well as for multimedia entertainment. It plays music well, with great sound, and videos are equally good thanks to the AMOLED display. This is a smartphone th...

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