Nokia's 808 PureView a final Symbian hurrah?

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When Nokia unveiled the Nokia 808 PureView at this year's Mobile World Congress, it shocked us twice. First, because the smartphone boasts a camera capable of capturing 41 megapixels of digital information, and second because it runs Symbian Belle OS instead of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform.

Caption by Jessica Dolcourt / Photo by Josh Miller/CNET

Why is the camera module so enormous? That's because the PureView uses a physically larger sensor and lens to capture more light. It shows.

Caption by Jessica Dolcourt / Photo by Josh Miller/CNET

I like the 808 PureView's dedicated HDMI port. There are DLNA-compatible apps as well if you prefer the untethered viewing experience.

Caption by Jessica Dolcourt / Photo by Josh Miller/CNET

Here's another look at the enormous camera module, seen from beneath the back cover. The design challenges with creating this unusual device also drove the micro-SIM and microSD cards beneath the battery, an inconvenient spot.

Caption by Jessica Dolcourt / Photo by Josh Miller/CNET