Nokia N8 Available for Pre-order

From DailyTech: Despite Nokia's claim that Symbian sells 50 percent more handsets daily than Android, the world's No. 1 mobile phone maker has struggled -- particularly in the U.S. market -- to produce smartphones that can compete against Apple, Google, and RIM.

Enter the Nokia N8, now available for pre-order for a cool $549. It's impossible to say, at this point, just how well the N8 will do in the U.S. market considering it hasn't been announced by any specific carrier (Nokia has been developing a non-subsidized model, selling its handsets directly to consumers and allowing them to choose their provider). But one thing is certain: When it launches at the end of September, the N8 is sure to be a top-tier media powerhouse.

So there you have it. Nokia may not be as trendy in the U.S. as Android and Apple are, but the N8, announced by Nokia in April, is certainly a hardware contender. Anyone looking to ditch their digital camera or handheld gaming device for an all-in-one device can now opt for the N8. If the spec sheet isn't enough to bet on, you can also check out a preview of the handset that Engadget did back in June.

The N8 will be the last N-series phone to run Symbian. Future models will run Meego, a combination of the Linux-based Maemo and Moblin.

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