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Nokia N8 vs HTC Wildfire

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  • 12-11-2010 1:01pm
    #1
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭


    Anyone here used both the Nokia N8 and HTC Wildfire?
    Thinking of upgrading to one of them so just wondering how they compare


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    evolutionqy7
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    Its not a really fair comparison as the Wildfire is a low end Android phone where as N8 is the flagship device so far from Nokia.

    Tbh i dont see the point of even considering it unless your on a tight budget. If your looking at price range of N8 you could also consider HTC Desire or Desire Z, Samsung Galaxy S as they would offer full experience. Where Wildfire is a scalled down version of the Desire and doesnt offer much :S Biggest Con of HTC wildfire is the screen resolution which is very low.

    Nokia N8 is very well built. Though still an ancient UI and still laggy at certain points (though big improvement from N97) but the camera and the FM transmitter are bigges pros of that phone.

    Have a look at youtube reviews

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk3l3rDkEYM


    and part 2 for nokia
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJnuKZkoZo8


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    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    If your looking at price range of N8 you could also consider HTC Desire or Desire Z, Samsung Galaxy S as they would offer full experience.

    Cheers for all that. Wildfire available as free upgrade and n8 fo €40 or somethin like that. They were the 2 phones they mentioned


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    evolutionqy7
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    Im sure theres more options for upgrade. But between them 2 id def ditch the Wildfire


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    Saint_Mel
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    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Im sure theres more options for upgrade. But between them 2 id def ditch the Wildfire

    Ah yeah probably are, they were just the 2 phones the lad was peddling. I didnt have time to go through other options. Cheers for the info though.


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    justsomebloke
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    Saint_Mel wrote: »
    Ah yeah probably are, they were just the 2 phones the lad was peddling. I didnt have time to go through other options. Cheers for the info though.

    ye if they are offering the N8 for €40 then I would check what other options you have as you should get high end android/iphones for in and around that as well


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    Davy
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    Op what do you want, or need in a phone?


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    Saint_Mel
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    Davy wrote: »
    Op what do you want, or need in a phone?

    Mainly use for calls, texts, wifi and music. Would like decent size screen, would have to be decent build quality too and decent battery life.

    Currently have Nokia E71 and has served me well for almost 2 years but the screen cracked a while back so its annoying me, that and the keys are getting a bit worn


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    evolutionqy7
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    You could have a look at Desire HD. It has a large screen (makes a big difference)
    As far as some people from boards reported up to 36 hours of use :) which isnt bad for a big screen phone with a 1ghz processor :)


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    The N8 is great, and im sure you will like it. You will know how to work it coming from the E71, but you will miss the qwerty. You could wait a few more weeks and get the E7. Its more or less an N8 with slide out qwerty. The camera isn't as good as the N8, but miles better than the E71.

    Between the two in the title, it has to be the N8 without a doubt. Best nokia in a long time.


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