Nokia 8850

The Nokia 8850 is Nokia?s EGSM model that works on Europe?s 900/1800mhz system. The 8850 is an almost identical phone to the widly popular 8890 sold here in the US on Cingular?s GSM system. As Cingular and AT&T move into the EGSM/GPRS system, I believe the 8850 will quickly be adopted here in the States. The 8850 has actually been a ?staple? phone in Europe for quite some time but I have been able to use both this and the 9290 here in the US while I am testing a soon to be released GSM/GPRS system. From checking, the 8850 should be available as a step-down offering to the 8890, specifically sold at GSM carriers who use SIM enabled service. Size and Ergonomics ...  Read the complete review

I had been waiting for this time of year to come around for some time now as this is the time where people sell there un wanted gifts. I have been on the look out for a new phone for some time now and up until recently only considered buying brand new. While mooching around the auctions and in the mobile phone section I found a Nokia 8850 for £177.00 boxed without a sim card and able to use the pay as you go network. On the value for money side of things I don’t believe that the Nokia 8850 is worth the £177.00 or not even the £250 odd retail price. You pay the extra hundred, as the style is top notch and up to very modern standards. Personally I think the ...  Read the complete review

The Nokia 8850 is a great little phone. It is within a few millimetres of the 8210 yet it is twice the price. The main difference between the two phones is that the 8850 comes standard in chrome, and the 8210 covers can be changed to suit your mood. However, the 8210 is almost impossible to switch off in the dark, because of the small oddly shaped on/off button on the top of the phone, whereas the 8850 is much easier to switch on or off, as the button is much more accessible. Although saying this, the 8850 is a great phone (if you have an extra £200 spare to buy it instead of the 8210). It has all of the great Nokia features, and you also have the assurance of ...  Read the complete review

Nokia have surpassed everyones expectations with this unique, sytlish phone. Having been one of the first few to purchse this phone late feb 2000, I was immediatly impressed as to how something so full of features and style could come so small. The fabulously sexy chrome body comes with a white/blue screen which makes it encredably clear to read, and its fully activated flip provides a great finish. The phone comes with voice activated dialing although limited to 10 numbers, it is another feature which leaves its competitors behind. Nokia have also included a couple of new games which are of course now a must in phone technology!. The profiles section offers five ...  Read the complete review

Just looking at the Nokia 8850 you know instinctively that there is some very sophisticated technology inside. And you're right. But though there are a lot of new features in the Nokia 8850, nokia never develop new technology for its own sake, but in order to make it easier for you to communicate. Just call out a name, and the Nokia 8850 places the call for you. You can save 8 names in the Nokia 8850 to be activated for voice dialing. Once the name and number are saved, you activate voice dialing with a long press on the "names" key. Say a name and the Nokia 8850 starts dialing, confirming your choice by repeating it and showing the name and ...  Read the complete review