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11. New Era of Telephony!!!
12 Nov 2008 by Eugene
86.7%8.7out of 10
I had changed to a N82 black from my previous beloved N73ME for more than 5 months now. and i would like to give an brief review here.
Its a decent cameraphone
Since its graded as a 5mp Carl Zeiss camera phone with Xenon-flash which makes it somehow feels like a Mid-range digital camera. It is the best Camera phone ever, it is why it won so many camera(phone) awards. :-)
In my opinion
Somehow the display screen is not as what i had expected earlier as the display is somwhow fishy as in 2.4" 16m QVGA TFT display, but 2.4" is juz way too small to me for such a power house. it shud be at least 2.6". and if u compare it to a N73, the display is dimmer even it was set to the highest point of brightness. Its dim, as in direct sunlight, its even dimmer. :-( The accelerometer above the screen provides joy too, as u can rotate the screen according to ur orientation or install accelerometer softwares like nGun, nSlap, Nokmote etc. to joy up ur everyday. The speaker provides stereo and decent sound too, but somehow it is not as good as my previous N73ME though, because the sound breaks and cracks when u boosts the volume to the MAX. For a music lover lie me, i tried using earphone and headphones to play some bass and treble tunes, but it is juz not as good as the N81 which provides good sound quality and the volume is juz nice. On the other hand, the N82 gives out lower volume and less bass as in earphone state. i will nid to get another music phone to actually replace its music function and Wa-lah, the Sony Ericsson W910i is my music(phone) choice.
Software
There was no lag or freeze during my days with it. The only issue is that when u set a flash screen saver and play music, u will find that the phone restart itself when the screen savers appears. I had even inserted a 8GB sandisk microSDHC Class 4 into it and its performance is still responsive as in searching files and folders. Although the start up time would be rather slower than a 2GB card, but i still recommends it to everyone. And with my V20.0.026 firmware, the app manager cant manage too much softwares a i had more than 40 applications in the phone, there will be a message appear "app manager memory full, please close some application and try again", but i hav no application(s) running background as i use handy taskman to manage my programs. This frustrates me.
All-in-All
Overall, the N82 serves me well and it is a decent camera, multimedia, connection and "Everything" powerhouse. Well, i loves this phone very much, and it would be the one i recommend for! The only redrawn is the Speakers could be better, sound quality through earphone could be better, app manager, keypad could be better and the display could be larger and brighter. I loves my N82 and it did be my current king of Nokia even the N96 now stands higher, but to me, a cameraphone without a Xenon-flash, it willl not be worth for me to buy too.
Best Camera!, Good performance, good functionality, wide range of connectivity options, supports 8GB, Xenon-flash, graphic accelerometer, ASR( Auto rotation screen), N-gage gaming zone, 3.5mm audio jack.No Navi wheel, Sound cracks and breaks at the MAX volume,lack of bass, app manager crash, fishy display size, dim display, fishy keypad, odd multimedia key placing, average battery life, Squeaky keypad housing, Classic design for a N-series.
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12.
2 Nov 2008 by Anonymous
100%10out of 10
Very Good phone, only squeaky keyboard is a little annoying
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13.
29 Oct 2008 by Anonymous
10%1out of 10
this phone is frozen in time. every second it's freezing on me and sometimes it automatically restarts on itself. it annoying me. i updated the firmware and stuff and still i'm having problems with it.
xenon flash
5mpx camtoo much freezing and restarting
buttons are a bit too small for me
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14. The N82 effect
28 Aug 2008 by devilz
100%10out of 10
I have been using the N82 for almost 1 year now, love it to bits. Here are just my 2 cents worth...
* N82 vs N95 *
For those who plans to buy between the N82 or N95, consider the earphones placement. N95 is definitely not a wise choice as it's earphone's jack is at the side. N95 has a slightly bigger screen, and has dedicated music keys. Those those could be advantageous, it doesn't matter to me at all. Since I'm an audiophile, I'd like to put my phone in my pocket, and wouldn't want my pants to break the earphone's jack.
* N82 vs N81 *
You can't compare N82 to N81 as N81 is more of a gaming phone. N82's camera quality is superb! Easily beats the N95/any SE/LG/Samsung camera phones.
* Audio quality *
I was impressed by the acoustics of the N82, when I plugged in my Creative EP-630 (bought for S$40). The audio clarity was superb, even my iPod Touch couldn't handle. Crispy clear treble/deep bass are just what I look in the audio. If you want the best audio quality, pair it with a noise-isolation earphones, you'll immediately fall in love with it.
* Picture Quality *
I used F480, K850i, and LG Viewty (all of these are 5MP camera), non of those can give me the best image quality I dream of. To me, the Xenon flash of Viewty has washed out images, and F480 has a lot of white balance issues. My K850i didn't give as much impression as I thought it would, I sold it after 2 days of use. Although the N82 does not have Panorama capabilities, you can use a symbian application to do that. For new N82 sets, it comes with Panoman pre-installed for your panorama needs. With the lense cover, you'll be sure your lense are free from dust/fingerprints/dirt etc.
* Video quality *
When I got my hands on the N82, first thing I tried was the video. I could capture videos at 640x480 resolution, with AAC (mono only) audio quality. Now you can record all your videos at the highest possible quality! With 2 GB of memory card, you can record up to 2 hours worth of video. Plus with TV-out function, you can share all those cool videos you've taken and plug it into the big screen. Definitely worth something to look out for.
* Performance/Compatibility/Expansion *
If you're adventurous, you'd definitely look for a Symbian OS for your mobile. Since my first Symbian phone, the N-gage Classic, I have a lot of faith in Symbian, as a whole. And now Symbian changed my whole life. I have countless of applications, games, tools, etc, and all those are possible with Symbian. The Symbian community is also growing rapidly, you can basically find anything you need. For all those non-symbian phones (e.g. F480, K850i, Viewty), I have limited functions to what I can do with the phone. You want the best out of the best, I can greatly assure you the N82 is a choice you will never regret. Some people believed that Symbian are laggy or hangs frequently, I personally don't think so. I had my memory maxed out, but I still don't experience lagginess or hangs. It depends on users, and stuffs you put in. If you put in a buggy application, chances are, those are the things that contribute to your performance.
* Keypads *
Honestly, I find no problem with the keypads. It took me 2 days to get used to the layout, even though it's small (I have fat fingers!). I haven't hit a messaging typo in a few days, so I have to say the keypad are nicely spaced out and have great response.
* Overall *
I wouldn't say you should take my word. All I'm saying is, get something you need. For me, this is the best all-in-one device, feature packed, and value-for-money. You can't get anything better than this in the market currently. The N85/N79 could be the replacement in the future, but for now, I'm willing to stick my bet on the N82. It's a choice I never regret.
Good luck, and all the best in choosing!
Remember, ONLY GET WHAT YOU NEED. I have all I needed already. :)
Great Camera, the best
Fast for a symbian
Up to 8 gb mem
Sound superb
Solid Built
Cool phone...None...
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15. n82 best phone ive ever used
11 Aug 2008 by Michelle
94%9.4out of 10
this is by far the best phone i have ever used. i've been using the n82 for about 2 months now and it is just spectacular. the pictures come out great, the gps works great, the sound quality is great. i love taking pictures with it, its so handy! only down side is its itsy bitsy buttons, which work fine but could've been soooo much better.
ive used the iphone, voyager, sidekick, and blackberry before and this phone just takes the cake. you just can't beat its features. OH and black is so much prettier than the silver one, they should make it in other colors too though, that'll be awesome
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16. It's not bad...
6 Aug 2008 by porter
84%8.4out of 10
I have it for almost 3 months now... I've expected more ... The soft is almost the same as previos models of Symbian :( The camera is ok, sometimes I don't like the autofocus , but the video is fine - 30 FPS. WiFi is good too, the screen and resolution could be bigger, CPU is fast, and 128 RAM is almost enough :) Keyboard is good, but I hate "favourite" key (over "c" button).
In the end - it's not bad phone, but... I don't believe that this model is Nokia's best - they can do much more! I'm waiting for Features Pack 2 and some touchscreen thin model :)
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17. Still happy
3 Aug 2008 by Rick
90%9out of 10
After 4 months I'm still happy with this phone. The D pad is a little tough to use and the keyboard may not be the best but overall with the camera and GPS this is the best phone I have ever had. The battery lasts 2 days on average. I haven't had phone envy since I got it.
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18. I loViN' it!!!
24 Jul 2008 by N82 userz
100%10out of 10
N82 is perfect!!!HAHA!!!i got a BLACK ONE!!!!
i can say is better than n95!!!!
BUT THERE ARE SOME PROBLEM...
a)SCREEN TOO SMALL
b)WEAK BATTERY LIFE(SOMETIMES)
c)DELETE PICTURE WAY TOO SLOW!!!
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19. Im LOvin IT
15 Jul 2008 by Superb
100%10out of 10
gyz im going to be krazy after purchazing ma n82 its really Awesome clossal outstanding and much more Etc man the cell fone is really great CAMERA wid Zenon iz great best alternate choice from big bulky slider N95
Really great fone
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20. Best Phone To Date
7 Jul 2008 by iolo003
100%10out of 10
The phone to date is the best among nokia's product line. N95 8GB is a great phone but the size and price are deal breakers, N78 fell short with camera pixel among others. N82 has it all, style, size, features, usability, fare price. To good to be true.
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