Nokia has finally announced their first 8 MegaPixel phone. The phone is called N86 and it will now compete with the likes of Samsung Memoir and Samsung Omnia i8910 HD. The phone comes with a wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and can be compared to a high quality stand alone digital camera capturing brilliant and wide angle images.
The Nokia N86 offers both in bright and dark lighting conditions with excellent results (note d. Red: Why then no xenon flash?) and is suitable for video and photo shots. Due to its high-speed connections can the Nokia N86 8MP for quick and easy exchange of files. The Nokia N86 is expected to 8MP from the second quarter of 2009.
Technical Specifications of Nokia N86:

• Format slide (down to the multimedia keys or up to the keyboard)
• Compliant GSM (850, 900, 1 800 and 1 900 MHz), GPRS Class 32, EDGE, WAP 2.0, UMTS, HSDPA (900, 1 800 and 2 100 MHz) and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
• A-GPS chip for GPS navigation
• 2.6-inch AMOLED screen, or 6.6 cm
• Display 16.7 million colors in a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
• Digital Camera 8 Mpix with flash and autofocus
• VGA sensor (640 x 480 pixels) on the front for video
• Media player
• Tuner RDS compatible FM radio
• Dedicated multimedia keys
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Internal Memory: 8 GB
• Slot for memory cards microSDHC, up to 16 GB
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
• MicroUSB 2.0 port
• Dimensions: 103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm
• Weight: 149 g
• Finish: white or black
• Battery 1 Lithium-Ion 200 mAh
• Autonomy: up to 6:20 in and communications to 312h00 Standby
• Operating system Symbian S60 3.2

The Nokia N86 8MP preinstalled Nokia Maps application and direct access to the Ovi services, photos and videos give an even more personal touch. About geotagging images with information allows users to their friends about their current location and many other aspects of social information. An integrated compass, in conjunction with navigation and a language-specific function for pedestrian navigation that keen photographers will not be lost if they are living through her camera lens pursue.

Multimedia functions: music, games, videos
Also for viewing videos and games on the Nokia N86 thanks to its folding 8MP foot ideal. In this way, which allows quick and effortless access to the desired media. Especially ensure long operating times for up to 25 hours of music playback, the device without the need to recharge in between. At the Nokia Music Store and other online music providers can benefit from millions of songs and choose their own personal collection together. It also announced today, especially lightweight Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-214 is the ideal companion for calling and listening to music on the move.

Price and availability:
Price:The new Nokia N86 will cost around Indian Rupee(INR)24,000 (US$475).