Resounding success of Nokia 8800 have cleared many misconception about the market of luxurious devices. In no time, the handset outdid all its competitor in its price bracket and was regarded as the ultimate sign of mobile luxury. Following up its tremendous success, Nokia came up with another version of the Nokia 8800 - the Nokia 8800 Sirocco edition. The word 'Sirocco' is named after the wind born in the Sahara to clash with the cold waters of the Mediterranean. This model represents a renewed version of the 8800 premium class model, utilizing high-quality materials.
The silver sheen of the Nokia 8800 is replaced by sophisticated glossy black finish in the Nokia 8800 Sirocco.
Another difference is in the thumb rest of the new model which is broader and more curvy. The handset's built quality maintains the highest standard set by its earlier offering, using durable stainless steel cover to make the handset stylish and strong at the same time. TFT based, 262k coloured display is made scratch resistant so that the mobile phone retains its million dollar looks for a much longer period of time. Functional aspect of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco is much more evolved than its preceding model.
This premium handset boasts of a 2.0 megapixel camera module capable of taking high resolution pictures as well as videos. Sharing unexpected pleasant or funny moments of life with your friends is just a matter of few seconds via MMS and Emails. The Nokia 8800 Sirocco features class 8 GPRS and EDGE technology and a built in WAP 2.0/xHTML browser for a speedy mobile internet experience. You might download some content from the Internet or locally via Bluetooth v2.0 directly to the phone's 128 Mb internal memory. This triband fashion phone is also an avid entertainer. The features a built in media player and an FM radio so that you are never short of infotainment while you're on the road.