• Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and International 3G compatibility via 2100 UMTS plus EDGE capabilities
• 8 GB of internal memory (not expandable); 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; digital audio player; FM radio
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for both handsfree communication and stereo music streaming
• Access to personal email; web browser; SMS/MMS messaging; instant messaging; Symbian S60 operating system
• Up to 4 hours of digital talk time and 17 days of standby time; backed by third party 1-year warranty

Offering dedicated music and gaming keys, compatibility with a wide variety of music formats (including Windows Media DRM), and and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Nokia N81 mobile phone is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. This cocoa brown version of the N81 comes with 8 GB of flash memory storage.

This quad-band GSM phone is great for global voice roaming, and it also provides compatibility with 3G networks in Europe and Asia (WCDMA 2100 MHz). It's based on S60 software operating on the Symbian OS, enabling you to personalize the N81 by choosing from a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded--including games, navigation, entertainment, and productivity titles. Other features include wireless Bluetooth connectivity with stereo music streaming, a standard 3.5 mm headphone connector, 2-megapixel camera with video capture, FM radio, and integrated stereo speakers.

The N81 is a multimedia powerhouse that's compatible with music and games purchased and downloaded from Nokia's Ovi Internet portal.

The N81 features a crisply colorful 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen (240 x 320 pixels) with support for up to 16 million colors. Designed with a sleek, polished exterior and buttons that illuminates when activated, the N81 offers dedicated music/gaming keys and a smooth slider design. The phone has an 8 GB internal memory for storing hundreds of songs and extra-long video files. (Note, however, that this model does not include a memory expansion slot.)

The 2-megapixel camera can also capture video at up to VGA quality (640 x 480 pixels) at up to 15 frames per second (fps). The still camera features a digital zoom up to 20x and integrated flash, and both still images and video can be edited directly within the N81. The digital audio player is compatible with a wide variety of formats (MP3, AAC, eAAC+, AAC+, WMA/M4A, Windows Media DRM). You can synchronize music with Windows Media Player 11 on your PC, and it's compatible with Nokia's Ovi Internet portal, where you can download songs from the Nokia Music Store and games from the N-Gage service. Other music features include a 5-band equalizer and playlist management. An FM radio with Visual Radio client complements the Nokia N81's complete music package.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because the N81 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

The N81 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It also enables you to check your email on the go (supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile text messaging users.

This slim slider phone offers Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth music streaming, and a 2-megapixel camera with video capture.

Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map
View web pages as they were originally intended with the integrated Nokia Web Browser, which enables you to zoom out to a full screen view of the entire page using the Mini Map feature. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you need. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. The browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology means that the Nokia N95 will discover, interact with, and control other compatible home electronic devices. This includes PCs, media centers, home entertainment systems, new smart appliances, home automation systems, networked peripherals, and Web-based services. With compatible equipment, you can stream video from your Nokia device directly to your TV, or hear music tracks stored on your PC through your living room's sound system.

RealPlayer Multimedia Playback
Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the N95, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive.

Vital Statistics
The Nokia N81 weighs 4.94 ounces and measures 4.02 x 1.97 x 0.70 inches. Its 1050 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours (240 minutes) of GSM talk time, and up to 17 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies, as well as the 2100 WCDMA 3G frequency.

PRODUCT FEATURES:Digital music player for high quality music playbackHigh quality stereo speakers3.5 mm stereo headphone plug (Nokia AV Connector)Bluetooth wireless technology A2DP profile (Bluetooth stereo audio)Support for MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/M4A with playlists and equalizerLandscape gaming with dedicated game keysNew 3D multimedia menu with content driven groupingNavi wheelTrue internet experience with Nokia Web Browser and Mini Map, offering excellent usability with landscape browsing

I got this phone in April 2008, after using a Palm TX and a IR Nokia phone. I wanted to unify the two items in one single device, but if you read my review, you will find why is that I did not stay with Palm OS.

One thing to say also is that I bought it for business although it is not advertised as that, I took the chance and I am very happy with it.

Pros:
There are many features I would like to review but among my favorites are:
- Outstanding battery life even when you connect to the internet via WiFi
- 8GB internal HDD
- Easy to open keys, lock-unlock button at the top as well.
- Screen and Menus completely customizable, so you can decide if you want the calendar in the root menu or in a Agenda folder, for instance.
- The center key has 4 quick access ways, so left takes you to Messages, right takes you to Calendar, up takes you to Modes like Silence -meeting etc., down takes you to Clock -international times and alarms.
- WiFi is great and fairly easy to set-up.
- Bluetooth is great, I can synchronize my calendar and contacts, anniversaries, tasks, meetings, with Microsoft Outlook, and share info with friends, also I use a Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset, which works great with.
- Synchronyzing with the usb cable allows you to back up your pictures, music, videos
- You can use the phone as an external HDD to carry info, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
- You can have your POP3 mail, save as many as you want, decide whether you keep them in the "phone" memory or the HardDrive memory.
- You can open attachments with the included QuickOffice and also PDF files.
- You media manager is great, photos in albums, music playlists and you don't need special software like itunes to manipulate them, (have you tried to retrieve your music from and IPOD to your computer? You can't)

Cons
- Buttons to music in the front are to tight and hard to manipulate.
- It can be tricky to save some access points in WiFi, but you can learn how configure them.
- Bad quality camera, not because it has 2megapixels, but because they are 2mp terrible sensor, but not important to me.
- It is not as slim as other phones, but non of them with internal 8GB HDD
- Gizmo, my wife and I have same phone, we tried to configure the VoIP and it seems that if we are under the same IP- (same house connection) it rejects one of the users, which is awkward since Skype does not give you this issue.
- Not compatible with Skype yet (coming soon they say)

Overall, the Cons I have had so far are livable with, but the Pros are great and easy to use. It makes my calendar activities easy to keep up with, keeps me in touch via email and I can use it as an external HDD.

I bought this phone for less than the current price, but i think its still worth the price. I upgraded to this after using a moto L7 for a while. This phone gets average reception, it works well as a phone and great as a music player.

The N81 has stereo speakers which are louder and sound better than my laptop's. You can also plug in any headphones. You can easily and quickly add music on the phones 8gb internal memory. Has great web browsing, wifi AND gaming capabilities. It has a nice big screen but easy to get scratches on it. I have dropped mine twice and it got scratched easily. The only thing i felt the phone was missing is a qwerty key board, for quicker emailing/ texting. Also the camera was not the best.

The bottom line, you should probably buy this phone if you are looking to upgrade and can afford it.

Hi, This is my second phone buyed on amazon and for the two I have excellent response in the delivery.
My old phone was the N80, and I liked it very much because of all the functions it has, but a little slow when I navigate on internet via wifi, and it has constantly out of memory.
Let me tell you that the N81 8GB it's much better, I can browse almost any web page I want, just a problem with sites with flash 8, not supported, but I espect It could be included in a firmware release. Excelent Photos, A lot of memory, I have 2243 songs compressed using about 3.7GB and the quality is very good. The phone has a very good game console (Ngage) so, what else do you want.
So the overall of the phone is Excellent phone for a very good price.

This is a great phone packed with many features for the price.

A few issues I experience(d) witht he phone however are:
- the jog dial is quite flimsy and even started chipping away on its own during the first month that I owned the phone even though the phone was kept in a protective case and was never dropped.
- The "C" drive on the phone has very little space allocated to it. Considering the fact that the phone registry resides in that portion of memory, I would have preferred having more memory allocated there to prevent memory full errors.
- Playing games with sound on this phone is absolutely horrible. I recommend turning off sound to prevent glitchy gameplay. It seems like the sound is off-sync from the video anywhere between .5 to 2 seconds during games.
- The digital camera is nothing special, but that what I expected from a 2MP.
- not compatible with high-speed USB 2
- no expansion memory card slot on the 8GB edition of the phone
- the music player is always in memory

There are also many pro's to counter the above cons for this phone, such as:
- huge, bright, sharp, and brilliant high-resolution screen
- really loud and amazing built-in stero speakers (this is an amazing music phone and it's ringers are very loud)
- massive 8GB of space
- really cool landscape gaming controls
- convenient key lock switch at the top of the phone.
- sleek and stylish slider design
- wireless-g/b wifi connectivity is very good on this phone compared to many others int he same areas such as the iPhone
- really good battery life for this type of smartphone
- out-of0the-box, the phone is packed with tons of features and there are literally millions of software applicationa nd game titles that are compatible with this phone

hello.so what means us version,can i use that in Europe for example ?
thank you