Last Minute Gifts: Best Nokia Smartphone for Him
By Stephen Ebert on December 20,
 2010 at 00:00,

The holiday season is among us. Done your Christmas shopping yet? If not we're here to help with some last minute, but no less awesome gifts. Wondering which Nokia smartphone, from the Nokia N8 to Nokia E5, to buy for him (or to treat yourself to)? Then read on for a choice of smartphones to suit all wants and budgets for the perfect last minute Christmas gift.

To help you grab last minute gift, we've rounded up a selection of top smartphones. Have a look at our picks below. We've chosen something extravagant, sophisticated, something suitable for the hustle of everyday regular use and a bargain smartphone that won't hurt your wallet or damage your purse-strings.

Extravagant: Nokia N8

Regular NokNok readers will know all about the Nokia N8. It's Nokia's biggest launch of the year, and the perfect smartphone for those looking for a high-end Nokia smartphone this Christmas. The N8 features the same reliability and excellent call quality and build of all Nokia smartphones and then some. Lucky owners can shoot high definition 720p video and shoot some excellent looking photos with its 12-megapixel camera. An HDMI connection even lets you share its screen with an HD television letting owners watch movies from their N8, or play Angry Birds on a TV. Fifty hours of music playback means you won't have to spend extra cash on getting them an MP3 player either.

Sophisticated: Nokia E5

The Nokia E5 is a sophisticated device that brings with it a touch of class and functionality for the busy man about town. Despite its bulky looks the E5 is actually a slim device with some great messaging features, not least its classic QWERTY keyboard for tapping out texts in double quick time. A 5-megapixel camera lends to some quality mobile photo action, while a MicroSD memory card slot lets owners extend its memory to a bumper 32GB. A-GPS, with Nokia Maps 3.0 means the E5 also functions as a mobile sat-nav. It even comes in five colours: Carbon Black, Chalk White, Copper Brown, Silver Grey and Sky Blue.

Everyday: Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type

An entry level smartphone with an alpha-numeric keyboard perfect for the forgotten art of one-handed texting. The X3-02 is made for entertainment, providing one-touch access to your music collection with a dedicated key. It comes with an FM radio too. A fast 3G connection and Wi-Fi means you can browse from the web from almost anywhere. A 5-megapixel also comes in handy, performing well when taking instant snaps to share with friends.

Bargain: Nokia 2730

The Nokia 2730 is a bargain smartphone, and one of the most stylish around. It offers fast Internet access via its 3G connection, suitable for downloading applications from the Nokia Ovi Store. An FM radio means you've always got music on the go. The Nokia 2730 is available for just £79.00 on Pay As You Go from Nokia.

If you can wait till new year: Nokia N9

Tot too much is known about the Nokia N9, but if you've got a little patience, it looks like being worth it. Word on the grapevine is it could come with a spacious keyboard, 1.2GHz processor, 4.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen and the same stunning 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics found on the N8 and an awesome Twitter widget.