Nokia N80 gets best in mobile image device

Nokia announced Monday that its Nokia N80 was voted Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2006 by the Technical Image Press Association.

According to its review, TIPA commented that Nokia's device was "so much more than just a camera phone."

The camera mobile phone combines a 3 megapixel camera, integrated flash, 20x digital zoom, video and MP3 player. In addition, it has a WiFi feature to send images to a compatible TV or PC, as well as editing tools. It also has a 2GB miniSD card to store nearly 1,000 images at up to 2048x1536 and uses a miniSD card or connects to a printer via PictBridge or Bluetooth, TIPA said.

"The compact yet feature-rich Nokia N80 has raised the bar for mobile devices, and we are delighted to receive this accolade from consumer electronics magazines across Europe," said Mads Winblad, Nokia's vice president of multimedia sales and channel management. "This award is also an endorsement of the technological leadership of the Nokia Nseries range of multimedia computers. Comprising the functionality of a highly advanced converged mobile device, the Nokia N80 empowers people to pursue professional goals and personal passions with equal fervor."