The handset boasts a fast processor, AMOLED screen and a camera with a Carl Zeiss lens. But is it good enough to revive Nokia as a serious player in a world of smart phones dominated by Apple, Samsung and HTC? Available now, it's around £470 SIM-free.
Operating system
The big difference between the Lumia 800 and previous Nokia smart phones is that this handset runs on Microsoft Windows Phone software. Naturally, it uses the latest Mango version of the operating system, which includes a number of new features, not least of which is support for multi-tasking.Microsoft's previous mobile OS, Windows Mobile, was a mess. Thankfully the company went back to the drawing board and came up with a brand new interface. The results are very impressive. Once you've used it, it's not difficult to see why Nokia's head honcho decided to dump Symbian in favour of it.
Windows Phone looks absolutely gorgeous. Thanks to some slick 3D effects and its dynamic design, it feels more modern than even Android or iOS.