But when Nokia do a high-end phone well, they do it really well. Like the N78, for example. This piece of black art doesn’t feature a whole heap of buttons, instead opting for a touch-sensitive surface with raised ridges to give you some feedback. And depending on which function you’re using, the keys will change, making it easy to take photos, listen to music and use the phone. At least in theory – we’ve got one sitting at our desk that we’re about to crack open to review.
At the same time that we’re excited by the potential of this phone, you should be excited by the potential of winning one. You see, the guys at Nokia have generously given us two of these gorgeous handsets to giveaway to Giz readers.
We’re going to give one away each week for the next two weeks. If you want one, you’ll need to tell us in 25 words or less: “Which feature of the new Nokia N78 do you think is the best and why?” Pop your entries in the comments section below.
If you need some guidance, check out this post for ideas. While you’re busy pondering the best use of 25 words to win (I’ll give you a hint – I like to be entertained), I’ll be playing around with an N78 here to give you a full review in the coming week or so.
So what are you waiting for?
Ryan
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:27 PMWith progammable keys, hopefully you can keep them blank as a security feature against technophobic criminals/parents.
Rabban Hansen
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:27 PMMini Optimus Maximus style keypad is easily the best feature – N78 does away with redundant keys and remaps on the fly. N78 is so fly.
Cameron
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:28 PMgeotagging photos + whereis everyone = self evidence for facebook stalking cases.
MHTSOS
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:29 PM25 words are 24 too many. One word. NOKIA
Robert Flood
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:31 PMI like the A-GPS system so i know where i’m taking naked pictures of myself, with the 3.2 megapixel camera.
Jonathan
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:37 PMThe N78′s Wi-Fi and A-GPS allow me to escape the receding gravitational pull of the pre-tide iPhone tsunami of chic style and hype
Dave Beeston
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:38 PMWith the N78 i can geotag a photo of a certain editors house all Gizmodo competition losers can T-P that “persons” house!
Victor
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:41 PMI can duct tape it to my iPhone and pretend I have all the features of the iPhone 3G!
James Croft
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:45 PMAs a ninja, I find the N78 so sleek, dark and mysterious that I actually use them for shuriken now. Victim’s verdict? Best. Death. Ever.
Steve
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:45 PMI like the feature that lets you talk dumbasses! sure, i want a phone that lets me take upskirt snaps, listen to death metal, download pron on the train to work using my sexah macbook, let me know where the fuck i am when obnoxiously drunk, oh and make me look suave with a touch-screen! but seriously.. a phone if for phone calls, yes? that’s what i want a phone for!
Sarah
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:46 PMHaving a A-GPS system, great for city nights when i’m always losing my friends!
Ian
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:52 PMGetting lost with Nokia Maps has never been more fun, and transmitting your music allows all to join in the fun of finding Ian!
Adz
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:55 PMThe best feature is that it’s not an iPhone
Sean
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:58 PMI like how the buttons change depending what function you are using because every fuction on a phone need its individuality.
Nick M
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 3:59 PMThe N78′s 8GB memory. This makes the sleek, compact yet function rich device a true entertainment must have for the technologically savvy.
Todd
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:02 PMMore drool worthy acronyms and features than you can poke an Iphone at!
James Thomas
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:04 PMWithout a doubt the best feature is the auto geotagging, now one can strap the phone to a kite/balloon/pet cat and reap the benefits.
Andrew Newsome
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:04 PMThe A-GPS, because it can keep track of where the expensive cars park, so i can always park my old bomb next to them really close ;) :P
William Curin
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:08 PMFM Transmitter! An inaccessible radio starts playing some chipmunk-pop-rubbish song; now you can at least interrupt it enough to force others to change it!
Max Soe
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:09 PMThis is so much cooler than that phone without buttons made by a fruit company.
Andrew Newsome
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:13 PMhaha i dont know if im allowed to post twice….but anywayy i thought of a funny one :P
The FM transmitter, so i can pump some hardstlye in the oldies’ cars while they drive past :P hahhaah!
Eugene Mak
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:16 PMnot excited about any specific feature. Agps looks cool, but i like the part where i can call people, and the phone dosn’t die.
Beau McMahon
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:17 PMA phone that hides the button labels! Now I can have hours of fun watching friends figure out how to use my phone. “What? They were there a moment ago….you broke it!!!!” LOL
Brett
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:18 PMIt’s simple, WiFi and HSDPA means fast access to por…I mean Gizmodo on the run.
Ravz
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 4:20 PMMmmm packed to the max with extras FREE NOKIA MAPS…FREEEE cant get better then FREE