Mobile phone companies have launched elegant and sophisticated-looking phones in an attempt to woo users to show off their mobile devices instead of placing it inside their pockets. The 8800 Sapphire Arte phone from Nokia certainly looks the part, but is it just another flash in the pan?

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The 8800 Sapphire Arte is mostly made out of stainless steel, which explains why the unit is heavy compared to other sliders. A good thing about it though is that it will probably withstand a hit or two without parts falling apart, making it durable to a certain extent. The unit sports a brown finish and comes with ?coffee-brown leather panels sourced from Eastern India' that adds a touch of elegance.

There are just a couple of buttons and ports present on the 8800 Arte -  a power button on top of the unit, a five-way directional button, left and right softkey, and start/end call below the screen, and a proprietary charging/synchronisation port at the bottom of the unit. The sliding mechanism is well-constructed, and the keypad is responsive despite being small and ?cramped.'

 

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