In addition to a line and an attractive design, the N78 has the new S60 3rd Edition interface and new features such as geotagging of photos and the FM transmitter. Fluent in photo, video, Web browsing, geolocation, games and multimedia, the smartphone is a jack -of-all exception, but it is not without flaws.
Design and ergonomics
The Nokia N78 continues the design of the N series. Her black dress embellished with semi-transparent silver notes and small size of 113 x 49 x 15.1 mm to 101.8 g gives it a unique controlled, sober and elegant. The facade integrates the key “Navi” which offers a navigation system similar to the wheel of an iPod. Right, the media key leads to a carousel for a smooth administration of the main features. The new S60 interface is not revolutionary, because it is simply a graphical update, but the menus and the various 3D animations are added to the navigation of this phone.
Sometimes the cult of aestheticism is against common sense ergonomics. The tiny keyboard black N78 is a perfect illustration. The keys are really too small and they often cause errors when typing an SMS. This is the main shortcoming of this phone.
Multimedia computer
The audio is always complete. We like the jack standard quality stereo speakers, FM tuner, podcast player and internet radio, Bluetooth A2DP and integrating an FM transmitter, which can connect the N78 to the car stereo via FM. Even if the sound quality depends on the choice of frequency and parasites on the FM band, this gadget has the advantage of being compatible with any device with a tuner. Besides the 70 MB internal memory, a 2GB microSD card is delivered. You can replace it with a card of 8 GB.
The N78 is also the first phone to have the full suite of Nokia. Share on Ovi, a sort of Facebook Mobile, the Nokia Music Store and Nokia Maps to use the integrated GPS.
The Nokia N78 has wisely taken the sensor autofocus 3.2 megapixel N73. Why bother to change a camera (AFN) has been proven? Quick Start as in its development, it delivers outstanding images, higher numbers of good 5 megapixel digital camera. It can also capture video quality at 640 x 320 pixels (VGA 15 fps), where competition is limited to proposing the 320 x 240 …
The disappointment comes from the flash feeble and elderly should have been replaced by a Xenon flash to pass the no-fault. Still in the image, the integrated GPS chip allows “Geotagger” his photos and then place them on Nokia Maps, or even Flickr.
Discloser, GPS and very independent
Compatible with 3G, 3G + (HSDPA) and Wi-Fi, the N78 is able to connect anywhere broadband. Its web browser compatible with Flash Lite 3 is very effective and shows directly to YouTube videos in landscape mode.
The screen of 2.4 inches (320 x 240 pixels) undertake to honor all of your content.
For geolocation, we find a chip that uses A-GPS navigation software Nokia Maps and you can download free maps. Although the N78′s screen is smaller than the N95, the GPS provides the same uses. Convenient and fast, mobile geolocation begins to reach maturity.
Equipped with the same 1200 mAh battery that the N95 while being much less demanding due to a smaller screen, the N78 is a marathon of mobility. He will be able to offer 24 hours of continuous music, nearly 3 hours of web browsing on 3G + and 320 hours standby!
The N78 is a smartphone very attractive. Gifted for multimedia, web browsing and geolocation, it has an intuitive interface, a careful design and good finishing. Only downside, the keyboard appears too small to use and one would prefer a Xenon flash. The N78 is still an excellent choice, a genuine Swiss Army knife and inexpensive digital devilishly effective.
Plus : Compatible with HSDPA, autonomy, lightweight and compact, A-GPS and navigation software included, good digital camera, VGA camcorder, attractive design, good finish, FM transmitter, standard audio jack, new animated interface.
Less : keyboard too small criminalizing the seizure, no Xenon flash Billed as the successor to the N73 best-seller of Nokia sold over 15 million copies around the world, the N78 is actually closer to a N82 which he uses the forms and features.
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