GSMArena reviews Nokia N78 and writes "The front of Nokia N78 looks like nothing we have seen. Scratch that, it looks like a front panel is yet to be fitted. Following the Nokia N81 trail has inevitably made a negative impact on usability. That said, we do acknowledge the fact that many are attracted or must have got used to the N81 design. Everyone’s free to feel whatever they like about looks. But hey, would the N78 type any sweeter if we called it great?

We are fine with the D-pad and the multimedia menu key, which are large enough and provide good press feedback. The Navi wheel functionality (which is now usable in almost every menu) is a welcome bonus. It is in fact quite a fun way to control your handset, but it brings some inconveniences. The problem is that the D-pad is a bit too sensitive and will often trigger a move when you just want to confirm an action, sending you to the wrong menu.

Nokia N78 is equipped with a 3 megapixel camera with a maximum image resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. It sports auto-focus and LED flash but unluckily no protective mechanism whatsoever. This means that the glass protecting the lens is extremely prone to scratches and finger smudges.

Among the hip camera features is the geotagging capability, which by the way works with videos too.

Though not a 5-megapixel top-of-the-shelf cameraphone, the Nokia N78 camera UI is the same as in N95 8GB. It offers extensive settings - starting from manual white balance and ISO sensitivity and including exposure compensation, sharpness and contrast settings. Various effects are also at hand, labeled color tones."