... in some parts of the world. Availability of the N80 seems to be rather low, but it's pricing is not too surprising. If you have no idea what the N80 is - read this, or just take it from us that it's a good phone.
Whether it's a good buy is not so clear-cut; In a comparison with the recently released Nokia 6280, you're basically paying more for:
- Symbian compatibility (which may grow to be more important, but because Symbian 3rd edition phones are incompatible with older phones (6680/N70) is not an issue now)
- Wifi (killer feature; unless you can get a unlimited 3G data plan which would be even better)
- +1MP camera ( particularly because of the addition of macro functionality)
- marginally better screen resolution (alrightttt. but the 6280 screen is quite gorgeous anyhow)
- seriously superior browser (check out this excellent preview by Eugenia Loli-Queru at OS news)
So - if you're going to be using those features, bite. Otherwise.. perhaps not? Take special care to take note of the offers available for the Nokia 6280 - we've seen some rather attractive deals. Also remember that the S40 V3 UI is pretty good stuff.
We're not recommending the N71 because we don't like clamshells. :)
