Nokia 8800: An object of art and desire

Ever since the Nokia 8800, a product of Finnish mobile giant, came out into the market, it has been hailed as the triumph of design. Of its appealing features – a slim stainless steel body and a number of distinctive details – it adds the prestige and the quality to the awesome gadget. The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition targets individuals who sport handsets that accentuate style and glamour and are designer artifacts in their own right. The design aesthetics of the phone draws its inspiration from modern watchmaking and jewelery techniques and is sure to entice connoisseurs of quality and taste.

The Nokia 8800 has been awarded the annual GSM Association Awards, for its unique blend of design, materials and innovation. The phone of its high definition features and tools, it has been able to make inroads into the niche market of audience with individuals who appreciate quality materials and world-class design. The design highlights of the Nokia 8800 are its stainless steel cover and the unique pop up slider mechanism. The slider uses a spring mechanism with stainless steel ball bearings that makes the phone glide gracefully.

Describing about the Nokia 8800, Alastair Curtis, who directs the design team at Nokia's Mobile Phones unit, says “The Nokia 8800 is as much an object of art and desire, as it is an advanced piece of technology. As the first mobile phone to be crafted of modern materials like stainless steel and mineral glass, the Nokia 8800 brings a new elegance to the art of personal communication.” Moreover, the Nokia 8800 comes with a complete set of soundtrack, including all ringtones, alarms and alerts, created by the award-winning composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, becoming the unique selling feature with the users.

With the Nokia PC Suite, users could synchronize calendar and contact entries; transfer, back up, and store phone files; play and organize media files and MMS messages. Sharing data or synchronizing your contacts with your PC is a breeze through Bluetooth v1.2 technology included in the Nokia 8800. Major multimedia functions incorporated in the Nokia 8800 are SVGA digital camera, integrated media player and a FM radio.