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?
jacob
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 12:12 PMit is ribbed, so the ladies will love me.
Marc
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:02 PMAhhh geotagging! Bad news for me – it will snap a pic of me and tag my location when I kidnap the winners out of envy.
Timbo J
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:04 PMThe little flashing light in the top right hand corner is the best, as it can infuriate me all night with it’s incessant flashing. (:
David
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:11 PMA-GPS. Walking directions to the next pub was never as quick and easy especially if you’re drunk
stuart fisher
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:31 PMOut Drunk…
Geotagging Bestest kebab ever…
Now I’ll be complete, It will never be able to evade me again…my unicorn…my everything..sweet precious.
Crumpet
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:36 PMProgrammable keys = word count.
For the idiots, this means even *you* can safely enter future 25wol comps! On the go! Amazing!
Grant
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 2:18 PMThe Nokia logo is easily the best feature, I know what I’m getting with that brand.
steven
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:29 PMBest feature is geotagging photos. So when you go out for a big night on the turps and have to leave your car for a cab you’ll have a geotagged photo the next morning to help locate your whip in painful haze of hangover. brilliant!
Lynne
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 4:24 PMIts long and black and if the rumours are true, once youve had black you never go back!!
Steven Yuen
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 4:54 PMThe portable FM transmitter would have to be the best feature! Who wouldn’t want to terrorise their families with a groundhog day radio wakeup!
Hamish
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 6:36 PMThere is nothing that sooths the technolust like letting your fingers caress the shiny touch sensitive display of a new handheld. mmmmmmmmmmmm
Scotty
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:02 PMThe lack of numerous buttons and the cool factor would earn me points aplenty when I give it to my daughter (from an uncool Dad).
Jace
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:24 PMSleek black phone is amazing
At raising onlookers brows
To Deliver this fact
My haiku will endeavor refridgerator
Aaron
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:49 PMI always wanted feedback from my phone when I touch it in all the right places. Now if only I could make it moan.
JGirl
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:56 PMWinning a feature stuffed Nokia phone beats the pants off of lining up in the apple store (and all I got was this lousy t-shirt)
Little Richard
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 9:26 PMHair Plugs: $ 20K
Sports car: $190K
Using WiFi to stalk facebook chicks you know would be interested in a fat bald man: Priceless
Snapper
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 9:30 PMSingle handed candybar operation while watching online “artistic” videos via Wi-Fi…. or the easy clean benefits of touch surfaces.
Casey Briggs
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 10:03 PMFavourite feature? No more pesky buttons getting in the way of my mobile telephony. I ruined the buttons on my current phone playing tetris.
David
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 11:22 PMThe prog keys to amuze myself as friends struggle to control the feature exploding N78, in the Car taking photos and naviguessing to the destinaton.
Hanne Gronbech
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 12:44 AMIm moving to Sydney on Saturday (from Norway), so the Nokia maps and geo-tagging is a must!
Adam
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 12:59 AMThe best feature? It’s not an overrated iPhone.
Matt
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 12:48 PMI like the stereo speakers so wen i stick it up sum1′s arse cause it breaks they can still hear it ring
Dave
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:02 PMBest Feature? You don’t have to wear sandals, eat granola, hug a tree, and drink the special kool-aid to use the touch screen.
Kev
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:05 PMIt comes with MMS, video calling, IM and a built in VoIP stack – unlike some kneecapped ifads!
Ben Anderson
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 1:09 PMI like the fact it has pictures of other happy couples on it. It makes me feel happy inside knowing they’re just models.