About 8800 Sirocco Edition has already done, including us. But no words will not replace direct communication with the machine, which no doubt is doomed to increased attention discerning audience. In a test lab Online hit one of the first phones Sirocco in Belarus, as we have been immensely happy.

Exclusivity evident at the time of unpacking model. Chic black box of cardboard skreplyaet Solid steel straps inscribed “Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition”. Here, and the single felt strong, seasoned and at the same time chic style Sirocco: two Li-Pol-battery capacity of 700 mAh, stylish kredl (or “the glass”), with the possibility of charging the phone and battery (simultaneously), brown Clothing tissue (tissue with all its desire not be calling), as well as wire monogarnitura listening to the radio and the newest Bluetooth headset-BH-801 for daily use. When Sirocco was in Belarus, the latter has not yet been formally submitted. In the box is specially created for this model leather case. It feels extremely phone home: Idea is not covered (and therefore not muted), easy to get apparatus, finishing the interior of the Clothing perfectly Lekman returns and deprived of extra prints appearance. The CD nothing revolutionary new but the presentation so beautiful pair of exclusive music (Brian Eno!) Been found.
A Bluetooth headset is compact size and style. Sound processor, udalyayuschego noises, no. Management and keys are standard: a functional central button on the front panel, the volume swings on the left front and the power key, located on the upper end of a small number of warning lights. Metal bow, hidden under a thin layer of rubber, devoid of memory effect, which should be attributed to deficiencies (especially difficult to configure ear). Dynamics loud enough. The device will work for both hemispheres, and for pravshey; in the workplace headset “sitting” is not very reliable.
Before turning to the most interesting, you want to recall that when developing Sirocco were the focus of the style and quality, and it is slightly affected the ergonomics phone. In particular, a number of lower and upper keyboard joysticks several key is “suffering” from a lack of seats. And the central tipko will have to adapt - it is too convex with respect to the contour of the joystick.
Corpus truly steel apparatus, and not covered by steel plates (mid-section and the rear half of the cover slides the metal). With sapphire glass spraying, according to the manufacturer, indifferent to scratches (check, we do not venture). Build a magnificent: slider sits on skids extremely well; the keys and no hint of the shift to, but in the classic 8800 caused an enormous amount of criticism loose battery compartment lid inherited fully.
Slider mechanism works properly. To conduct this operation will help special silver under a projection display. He, in fact, serves as soft-keys (if you click on the edge of the details).
Disclosed slider exposes built stair digital keyboard. This design virtually eliminates the user from accidental pressing. The buttons are small, but comfortable enough, Canberra clearly.
Just above the metal bar was inscribed with the joystick and buttons reception Lights Out on the edges.

As has been said, because of too convex central keys and a small circuit will have to adapt to the joystick. Sydney both equally well.
Multimedia earpiece loud. His location (at the upper end of), coupled with a strong enough vibro not allow miss a call: from the soil surface and the reflected signal will be strengthened, from the pocket will be sent to the head, a soft material would not be able to muffle the sound. “Conversation” earpiece activated only at the time of the call. A special loudness he could not boast.
Camera installed inside slider for the screen, in a way, the bulk of time; it was reliably protected from outside influence. Its activation is available when you click on the brink of the top joystick. The interface is ideally combined with the camera design themes. Legend modes of operation available. Using the joystick can switch to video and vice versa, as well as manage the increase. Photographs obtained clear, good color. Options is standard: 4 white balance option (day, night, incandescent lamp, the lamp daylight), 3 option settings color (black and white, sepia, negative), option 3 compression quality, choice permits and night mode. Maximum resolution for the photo - 1600 х1200 for video - 174 h144. In foto available timer.
This important detail, as markost corps is discussed separately because it is the appearance of Sirocco is the primary value. As expected, the sun perelivayuscheysya all varnished surface of the front, piece of glass, battery compartment lid, and even on the few details remain traces of silver, turn into dirty divorce (if, of course, does not eliminate the time). Good or bad - do not take argue, but the beauty requires sacrifices. With careful handling and careful care will shine the phone, and a piece of suede and leather case attached to this actively epidemics.
With 75% of the charging machine worked day and 11 hours. At full charge on the phone without problems will function reliably 2 days.
Software Sirocco different from the usual S40 platform. The structure of the menu and its appearance changed somewhat. Primarily noticeable large font and a special presentation illustrated menu items. Most certainly appreciate such a decision Nokia. However difficult not to agree with those who argue that the whole place two items on the full screen rather wasteful. Involuntarily reminded of the first-time graphics displays, when 1-2 lines of text were the norm. Part of the problem is solved with the help of settings: You can slightly reduce the font communications and web browser.
Particularly worth noting graphics and multimedia filler phone. Familiar melodies (the same Nokia Tune entire 3) sounded unusually glamour, in a new way, not cut ear; special melodies written Ino (all sounds, by the way, reserved and set them on the other device is not available), also pleasant, although promised notice revolution failed. The themes chosen with taste. There are 13, they differ mainly floral design. Most are dark themes (there are even completely devoid of graphics), there are also some light. Maybe in a white Sirocco everything will be vice versa.
Describe functional model has no special meaning. In any case, he was not too interested in the target audience, and nothing revolutionary, it does not. All features can be seen in the catalogue Online. Note only the most interesting. The accompanying games (chess, golf and the patience), and developed their own vendor chosen taking into account the interests of alleged user. They are quite interesting, and looks remarkably well documented in musical terms. Leave the running game in the background is not that sometimes prevented.

Active desktop is not provided, so in order to start the calendar, a list of cases and events will have to click the left edge of the joystick.
A list of contacts was called when you press the bottom brink. It is a list of the 6 lines (the type does not change). This displays the name and surname. To select numbers or view contact details must be selected. Voice dial is set automatically when adding contact. The quality of his work still was not acceptable.

The findings and impressions

Practice shows (associated with the sale of 8800), Sirocco buyers will suffer in any case - even though the shortcomings of functionality and some bump first installments phones (small loose back cover). In general, the model is fully live up to expectations: it is astonishingly beautiful, a pleasure to hold in her hands.