Honest 836 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 Nokia Brings The 8800 Sapphire Arte to India Nokia, has launched its premium handset the 8800 Sapphire Arte. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is inspired from nature and makes a unique statement with its single Sapphire (world's most durable material) as the center-key. The handset features 3G capabilities along with 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera and boasts an OLED display. Devinder Kishore, Director Marketing, Nokia India said,"As part of its premium range, Nokia brings yet another iconic mobile phone. Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte sets the benchmark for quality and craftsmanship. The high-end materials and seamless surfaces celebrate the art of individuality - inspired by natural light with minimalistic design." The handset has a high-end metal and glass composition. It has a smooth slide mechanism – comprised of state-of-the art ball bearings and a unique spring mechanism. It also sports a polished steel case with a genuine sapphire gem stone and an accent of soft brown napa leather. It comes with 'tap-for-time' and 'turn-to-mute' features while living wallpapers move throughout the day to give on-screen decoration. By double-tapping the steel surface below the display, an analogue clock appears – indicating time, while incoming calls can be silenced by simply turning over the phone, screen-side down. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte comes at a premium price of Rs. 62,829. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
copperco2 24 Report post Posted March 29, 2008 its certainly a good looking handset, but wont appeal to masses.. only thse kind who trade handsets every now and then with the latest and the business kind, who want a simple, functional and sober handset irrespective of features in built Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Nokia Reveals New Arte Luxuary Handset Nokia is in the news yet again with reports of a new 8800 luxury edition handset make the rounds. The 8800 Gold Arte is plaited with 18-carat gold and white leather trimmings. It features a 2 inch QVGA OLED display that sports 16 million colors and comes with 4GB of internal user memory. Other features include Bluetooth, an accelerometer, turn to mute, and a 3.2MP AF camera. There’s no official word on the availability of the handset yet not a price tag so stay tuned. Courtesy : Tech2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
