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Nokia N82 Review - Introduction
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Nokia’s N82 has received multiple awards for being the best camera phone available today on the global market. While the LG Viewty might have something to say about that, the N82 is certainly amongst the top two or three, anyway. Packing a 5MP Carl Zeiss lens backed by a true Xenon flash, sliding lens cover, and VGA (640 x 480) video capture at a full 30 fps with stereo audio, this latest N-Series handset is a true imaging powerhouse. The N82 even bests Nokia’s flagship N95 by packing a more powerful Xenon flash instead of the latter’s LED photo light.
 When I bought my N82 I did so for its camera. I’d gotten tired of iPhone’s lackluster 2MP shooter that’s basically useless in the dark and decided to look for a great camera first, and other features second, in a replacement. My search quickly narrowed down to the N82, Sony Ericsson K850i, and LG Viewty. The N82 won out thanks to its integrated WiFi and 3.5mm headphone jack; Viewty’s a decidedly non-US model and lacks even EDGE data (it works on 3G overseas), and while I was put off a bit by some bad press the K850 had received, I was soon delighted by my SE rep getting me a review loaner. So look for a separate review the K850i soon. I picked up an N82, popped my T-Mobile SIM card into it, and spent some time customizing the theme and wallpaper, loading up a microSD card with some music to use on the phone, and tweaking my Mac to sync contacts and calendar information with it. For about three weeks I left the iPhone behind and carried the N82 daily. During that time I also got half a dozen or so new handsets to test in the post-CTIA deluge. Point being that even though I’d set out to find the best camera phone around, it became impossible to ignore the other aspects of the N82: namely, style, usability, and fun. The N82 lists for over $550, so my expectations for it ran quite high. How’d it fare? In a nutshell, the phone’s imaging capabilities were everything I could have hoped for, if not more, and the S60 platform makes this Nokia a true smartphone. But actually carrying and using the N82 left me a little cold. All about
Sunday, May 25, 2008fgfgfg Don't forget to submit your entry for the "PhoneDog Days of Summer" Giveaway! Win one of over 30 of the hottest new cell phones - no registration, no spam! Just PhoneDog sharing some goodies with our visitors & loyal fans! Thanks and keep the comments coming! Video: Unlocked #5: Motorola Z9, BlackBerry 8120, Nokia N82 and SE K850i Video: Nokia N82 hands-on at CTIA Las Vegas Nokia N82 in-depth review - IntroductionNokia’s N82 has received multiple awards for being the best camera phone available today on the global market. While the LG Viewty might have something to say about that, the N82 is certainly amongst the top two or three, anyway. Packing a 5MP Carl Zeiss lens backed by a true Xenon flash, sliding lens cover, and VGA (640 x 480) video capture at a full 30 fps with stereo audio, this latest N-Series handset is a true imaging powerhouse. The N82 even bests Nokia’s flagship N95...Nokia N82 in-depth review - Design & FeaturesMy N82 is finished in a shiny silver front with a patterned beige back panel. Nokia calls it “Warm Titanium,” and also offers the device in white and black (sadly, I got mine before the black was widely available - for my money the black’s nicer). The first thing I noticed about the phone is that it’s quite big but has rather small, crowded buttons. The second thing I noticed is that it felt kind of cheap. I don’t think the device is actually cheaply made, but it’s all...Nokia N82 in-depth review - Usability & PerformanceI tested the N82 on T-Mobile in the San Francisco Bay Area. Signal strength and call quality were generally excellent, on par with or better than any recent T-Mobile handset I’ve tried (save their latest UMA-equipped BlackBerrys). The Quad-Band GSM radio picked up signals easily, and I had no trouble hopping onto T-Mo’s EDGE data network, either. Calls came through loud and clear with minimal background hiss, and people I talked to generally said I sounded good on their...Nokia N82 in-depth review - ConclusionI left my iPhone behind in search of a top-notch camera phone. I found one in the Nokia N82. Problem is the camera didn’t make up for all of the other things I liked about iPhone - and also like about a number of other newer handsets — that the N82 doesn’t offer. Market emphasis right now is about marrying features to usability and providing consumers with devices that do it all, are reasonably easy and fun to use, and look good when you take them out of your pocket or...The big switch: I'm done with the Nokia N82 and on to the SE W890i N-Gage: First hands-on thoughts about Nokia's new games |
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