The new Nokia 8 64gb Flagshjp Mobile Phone can be had Network Sim Free and early Orders will come with a Free Nokia Activité Steel Fitness smartwatch (worth £119.99 while Stocks last) from Carphone Warehouse for £499.99 (Pre Order for Free Delivery on the 13th September)/
Google stated that (among others such as Huawei and LG, IIRC) HMD Global, aka Nokia, have been working closely with them to get Oreo out on devices "before the end of the year". Nonsense around the handsets not being kept up to date is speculation. The phones run a very clean, vanilla-esque build, so it's a decent option for folks who prefer a purer android experience. Hot from me, the wearables look interesting from them too
misterleoni to CharlieBravo
1 Sep 17#29
Whilst I don’t doubt Nokia’s intent on this one I would take it with a pinch of salt. It’s easy to say ‘we can’t prove they won’t’; but it’s surely just as easy to say ‘we can’t prove they will’, based on previous manufacturers’ empty promises about fast updates in the past. This company has never made Android devices before and has very little experience of this side of things, as well as quite a small team. I certainly wouldn’t buy this device on the basis of fast updates until it has been proven to be a reality - a few updates in the first few weeks of a device don’t count for much.
I hope what they say *is* true though, but ask yourself if this same company weren’t called Nokia and were instead selling this exact phone under the name ‘HMD Global’ - with no mention of the Finnish name - would you have the same confidence? My concern with this company is in their willingness to milk the trust people have in the name, as borne out with rather shabby devices like the new 3310, which is so obviously a cash grab as to be offensive.
maj2509
1 Sep 17#2
Let's see if it hits -1000C cold :skull_crossbones:
RadiantDuck to maj2509
1 Sep 17#12
I think your prediction was a tad off...
Masteryates
1 Sep 17#3
This is starting to become more attractive. Another £50 to £100 lower and I can see this phone moving.
RadiantDuck
1 Sep 17#4
I don't understand the beef people have with this. Spec wise it has pretty much everything other manufacturers have. Also, so far New Nokia phones have been very quick with security updates. Might not be the best of the best but seems like a reasonable choice.
solitude to RadiantDuck
1 Sep 17#6
Nokia have a poor track record with updates.
The phone hardware is pretty good but don't expect future versions of Android to be supported.
Agharta to solitude
1 Sep 17#9
This is a new iteration of Nokia so how long is their track record specifically with Android phones?
solitude to Agharta
1 Sep 17#23
It was poor with tablets for the new Nokia.
Agharta to solitude
1 Sep 17#30
Which was released about 2 years before HMD Global started operating so a different company really.
RadiantDuck to solitude
1 Sep 17#11
How do you come to this conclusion? Orea has just come out and no one but Google phones have it, not even all of them. These new Nokia phones only been out since nougat has been about. And all the reports I've read say that the New nokias have been getting quick monthly security updates, which my Samsung never gets.
solitude to RadiantDuck
1 Sep 17#24
Based on the Nokia N1 tablet.
Oggie
1 Sep 17#5
Good reviews but needs to undercut OnePlus by £100 to really be attractive.
89quidyoucantgowrong
1 Sep 17#7
[quote=Oggie]Good reviews but needs to undercut OnePlus by £100 to really be attractive.[/quote]
Perhaps you'd like Nokia to undercut DooGee, LeEco and Fisher-price too?
Oggie to 89quidyoucantgowrong
1 Sep 17#17
And as a member of this site for years , this is why I don't post much. Not exactly necessary and instantly confrontational.
thekitkatshuffler to Oggie
1 Sep 17#18
Life must be tough for you if you thought that was confrontational.
89quidyoucantgowrong
1 Sep 17#8
Nokia have zero track record with updates to Android based phones.
abhijitdash123
1 Sep 17#10
Solid build quality and one of the best specs at such a reasonable price. I would say HOT by a significant margin :grin:
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I hope what they say *is* true though, but ask yourself if this same company weren’t called Nokia and were instead selling this exact phone under the name ‘HMD Global’ - with no mention of the Finnish name - would you have the same confidence? My concern with this company is in their willingness to milk the trust people have in the name, as borne out with rather shabby devices like the new 3310, which is so obviously a cash grab as to be offensive.
The phone hardware is pretty good but don't expect future versions of Android to be supported.
Perhaps you'd like Nokia to undercut DooGee, LeEco and Fisher-price too?