Whirlpool

Firstly, apologies if there is already an N82 thread open, but forum search has been disabled at time of posting.

Some actual "in the wild" pics of it doing the rounds now;

www.symbian-freak.com/ne...n82_hands_on.htm

Looks like a great phone for the specs. I wonder if thats a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top? And I was all set to get an SE K850i too. Suppose I need to make a decision on whether the specs are so good that I can put up with another slow-ass S60 phone.

yeh some more pics...

www.engadget.com/2007/11...dled-in-the-wild

i rekon its a bit fugly..... but the specs are pretty hot..... buttons look a bit SE tho... it would've looked better in black...

i'm interested in this as well. hopefully it will be available soon because i need a new phone.
the specs seem pretty similar to the n95, which is the phone i was planning on getting.

Im waiting for this phone instead of N95 as this one has Xenon flash.
but so far Nokia says nothing yet about this phone.
I couldnt find it on nokia page at all :(

just wondering if this's just a rumour around the net...

theres a rumour that nokia is announcing this phone next tuesday, and it will be available in january (not here though most likely)

pringa! writes...

theres a rumour that nokia is announcing this phone next tuesday, and it will be available in january (not here though most likely)

yes , I think thats what I read too.... not sure which day though

AbZ- writes...

yeh some more pics...

www.engadget.com/2007/11...dled-in-the-wild


just for the sake of people viewing this thread, these ARENT new pics. in fact they are watermarked, credited and linked from the source in the O.P.!!! doh!

-_-" i should read the first post better next time.

Link already posted.

It looks a bit ugly to me. Especially the keypad area. Specs seems more or less the same as the N95 though, with the addition of xenon flash of course.

I like the N95 specs, so with the addition of xenon flash, i definately gonna take it.
my plan is about to end next year :)
so it's a good timing.

Not a fan of the buttons.

Looks OK, starting to hate the looks already, but will ultimately judge in person.

I think they're beating a dead horse by trying to make it a 'gaming phone' ala N-gage

This phone is very similiar to the N95

I think they're beating a dead horse by trying to make it a 'gaming phone' ala N-gage

i dont think they're really making it a gaming phone, its more thats its there if you want it.

the n-gage games will be available on a fair few n-series phones www.n-gage.com/get_ngage/devices.html

theres meant to be a launch for an 'n-series' phone next tuesday, 13th november. very likely its the n82

www.intomobile.com/2007/...on-the-13th.html

edit: apologies for the double post

edit2: new pics www.mobifrance.com/news/...tos-du-Nokia-N82

Press shots: www.engadget.com/2007/11...-n82-press-shots

The specs look like this may be a worthy upgrade to my N73. I'm loving 5MP, GPS, Wi-Fi and HSDPA all in a slim candybar format. I never liked the size of the N95.

JMs. writes...

The specs look like this may be a worthy upgrade to my N73. I'm loving 5MP, GPS, Wi-Fi and HSDPA all in a slim candybar format. I never like the size of the N95.

+1. I was going to plumb for an SE K850i, but I may hang on to see when this is meant to be out. My ONLY reservation in buying another nokia is that I found the S60 UI painfully slow on my N73. I just hope this offering is a bit speedier

for those who havent heard. web countdown on nokia nseries website. most likely for n82. web.nseries.com/truestories

do you think the price will be comparable to the k850i?

Official "press" photos of the N82 have been recently leaked.
www.techfresh.net/gadget...-nokia-n82-phone

I'm not the biggest fan of the buttons, but it doesn't look half bad overall. The 5MP camera with that beefy Xenon flash are the biggest selling points for me (30FPS VGA Video Capture!? - Awesome).

Just a question, does anybody know if this phone will be compatible with Next G? The link above mentions quad band GSM, HSDPA and UMTS data transfer, however I'm no expert in this field.

Yep this is the phone I want, but its gonna be way out of my price range I reckon. Optus have offered me an upgrade now, but contract doesn;t run out til june next year and thinking about Vodaphone. I'm willing for $10 a month on the $49 cap, guess it might be a chance after its out a while.

according to reuters

"The device is to sell at an unsubsidized retail price of about 450 euros ($658), Nokia said in a statement."

Captain Beaky writes...

My ONLY reservation in buying another nokia is that I found the S60 UI painfully slow on my N73. I just hope this offering is a bit speedier

Me too. My N73 is as slow as a wet week at doing anything, in fact I'm seriously considering going back to SE because of this Symbian rubbish...
I really hope this proposed Google software sorts things out in the mobile phone world...

really good review here meandmyphones.blogspot.c...-after-week.html

according to the reviewer, battery life seems good, the camera is great, the gps is almost as good as a dedicated sirf III device and the interface is very quick. sounds like a winner to me. it sounds stupid, but as well as the camera, the killer addition to this phone is a 3.5mm headphone jack. goodbye stupid adapters!

im happy I return my N95 last time.
now i will defiintely go with N82.

I read from www.symbian-freak.com/ne...82_oficially.htm

it says "The Nokia N82 is available now in key markets with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 450 euros."

does it mean it's available now?

i would say no, unfortunately. i wouldnt really class Australia as a "key market" for Nokia, and also, after having a look on the Nseries website, on the N82 page it says "not currently available in your region" :o( :o( :o( I want this phone NOW! lol

Looks like a great phone...but dare I ask, if we wait a few months, will we get the Black N82 8gb improved model??

I will have some comments in 1:27mins...

How are those comments going? :)

Nevermind, I'm new to this crappy DST... still an hour out :S

That was 1 hour 27 minutes...after the launch telecast

I want this phone!!!

Fake on ebay already...?

cgi.ebay.com.au/NOKIA-N8...Z1QQcmdZViewItem

wow it's released www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n82

Have we seen this?

money.cnn.com/news/newsf...0814112007-1.htm

or this?

www.nokia.com/A4138058?category=n82

and this?

www.nseries.com/products/n82

what sort of price tag are we looking at?

Ok what you want to know about it.. I am currently using one for testing.

nvm

how's the battery life/picture quality compared to n95 8GB?

how quick is the interface compared to the N73? do you still have to use theme creator to have full screen photos as a wallpaper? how quick is from taking one photo to another. how good is the sat nav? does the navi-wheel thingy on the one you have work?

No it's only 2100 wcdma

when can we expect it in stores?

bamboo writes...

how's the battery life/picture quality compared to n95 8GB?

Very very very good... i would give you a link to my flickr but then you will know what I look like..

In terms of a camera the focus and picture quality in all scenes is awesome... craps all over K850i.

The Xenon is very very very strong tooo you can be pitch black and it will light up the room.

Battery is medium. Better than N73 probably on par with N95 8GB

how does the video compare to the n95, could you upload a sample?

skiitz writes...

WCDMA 2100 is NextG

Are you sure about this? Did you do your research before posting?

pringa! writes...

how does the video compare to the n95, could you upload a sample?

Video is the same as N95.. 30fps... I would say maybe a bit smoother.. a bit less flickering when moving and recording..

I will take a video later and upload it.

Limestar writes...

i would give you a link to my flickr but then you will know what I look like..

Imageshack?

Are you testing it for a carrier or Australian certification?

Limestar writes...

Video is the same as N95.. 30fps... I would say maybe a bit smoother.. a bit less flickering when moving and recording..

I will take a video later and upload it.

ok cool sweet. hows gps?

GPS very good... I have been using it to geotag.. locks on quicker for some reason than the N95 8GB.

any sliders? can u listen to radio on bluetooth?

good to hear. one last question (from me) i think, how good it it to be used as a music device? sound quality good?

bamboo writes...

any sliders? can u listen to radio on bluetooth?

Slider not sure of that term..

And no you can't listen to radio with bluetooth headset.. you still need an antenna.

One thing I noticed is how quick it is compared to N95 8GB very very snappy for using the menu.. Not sure why.. Nokia made have made improvements in the OS

omg, sorry wrong post, i was trying to post in n95 8gb thread

pringa! writes...

good to hear. one last question (from me) i think, how good it it to be used as a music device? sound quality good?

As a music device great if your using a wired or bluetooth headset. Access to the music on the memory card is quick.

However both speakers are located on the right handside of the phone which is quite annoying when playing video or music and your right handed.. it muffles the music.. thats the only downside..

Oh and it's finger printy cause it's a gloss finish.

Yusuke writes...

omg, sorry wrong post, i was trying to post in n95 8gb thread

Mate this is a N82 thread.

Limestar writes...

Slider not sure of that term..

sliders as in hidden button compartment like the n95

N82 is candybar.. no slider...

Lunch time here back later

Limestar writes...

Lunch time here back later

lunch time? at 11.35pm? in sydney?

London here mate...

Limestar writes...

London here mate..

okaaaaaay..and youre posting on an whirlpool because..... youre an expat?. sorry - back onto phones again. how do you get on with video-ing in the dark? does it have an old style led light too?

No Sorry... just xenon.. so if it's dark it dont work

does the navi-wheel thingy work on your test unit? and if yes, how is it? ive also heard reports from another person testing this phone that the accelerometer controlling the screen rotation is a bit shonky and can often rotate the screen without you wanting it to, leading to much annoyance. whats your experience with it?

The navi key works very well..

Yeah X and Y rotation is a little bit off... now and then it go's to the side...

however I think this could be the early hardware/software...

I am due new hardware and software tomorrow so I will let you know.

how specifically is wifi used? in the same way that bluetooth is? can you pair it with a computer, or a network for file transfers etc....

if it's so annoying, i think the auto rotation can be turned off...

Yes auto rotation can be turned off in the software... but i really do think it will be refined... its very handy when playing video or photos...

Wifi works as per previous wifi nokia's

Now go to bed you lot...

Its probably bad to get so picky over these feature differences with phones as feature packed as the N95 8gb and the N82. But I have a choice to make and this is what I am thinking:

I am really excited about the N82

In comparison to the N95 8gb the N82 faster.

N82 protopype hands on:

Quote:

It's FAST (by Symbian standards of course). It's one of the faster Symbian devices I've used. Slightly faster than the N95-8GB, much much faster than the original N95 and faster than an E90. You can throw anything at it and it will eat it up. Multi-tasking for this guy is a walk in the park. I tried to cripple it by deliberately leaving applications running, within normal usage parameters of course, but it didn't work at all.

Also the N82 smaller screen can also be considered a pro, not a con. The N95 has been criticized for a low resolution considering the screen size. The same resolution will look better on the N82.

Other N82 features that the N95 8gb lacks:

Camera functionality (flash, lens cover)
Size
Memory card slot

What has the N95 8gb got over the N82?

The N95 8gb is sexier than the N82

im just waiting for it to become availible here. through importers or flea-bay, i dont mind. ive got to have this phone. I still thinkg the SE K850 looks nicer, but the specs on the n82 blow it away.

N82 gets better all the time.

Yes probable Black N82!!!!

quote:

An additional colour variant will also be released in due course (eagle eyes may spot the Black N82 in the product manager's hand during the demo video)

Camera Speed Comparison:

Typical Camera phones versus Nokia N82:

quote:

Start-up 3.2-4.0 seconds vs 2.4 seconds (Nokia N82)
Shutter lag 0.25-0.55 seconds vs 0.15 seconds
Shot to snapshot 5.1-6 seconds vs 1.6 seconds
Shot to shot 5.1-5.8 seconds vs 3.4 seconds
3A latency (whatever that is) 1.7-2.4 seconds vs 1.7-2.3 seconds

tjhis guy already got the N82
he's unboxing it...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tatGZ_X-WXs

NSeries always have the Black edition which make me think to wait for the Black N82 >_<
usually black has 4 or8Gb embedded in it

wat kinda battery does this use??

AbZ- writes...

wat kinda battery does this use??

BP-6MT battery with 1050mAh... the good news is.. it retails for less than the n95 8GB

oh ok... any ideas on how long it'll last for???

i rekon it'll be about on par with the n95-8gb, given the smaller screen.... but that flash will take its toll on the battery...

www.nseries.com/nseries/...s_n82_en_R1.html

does anybody know if the N82 uses the SiRFstar III GPS microchip?

This is regarding the battery in the N82 prototype:

quote:

Battery life (BP-6MT) is very decent. It still holds 2 bars after taking 40 photos (about 20 with flash), 1/2 hour GPS usage, 100 SMS's, 1 hour's worth of 3G usage, 20 minutes' worth of voice calls and 1 hour of web surfing over wifi.

god damn ebay is slow these days.. where can we get one?

what is the casing like? sturdy? made of metal or plastic?

does anyone have any ideas as to when this will be available?

looks like a great phone

:D

I think I better wait for this one then, finally a phone that actually does everything I'd like it to. Any word if the GPS will be like the n95 and pay for voice navigation, or free like the 6110?

kulprit writes...

inally a phone that actually does everything I'd like it to

doesnt the n95/8gb do basically everything?

Guys I got new hardware and software today... even better than the previous one I had.. the camera and flash is faster in this hardware.

Also one downside.. apparently the navikey function might be turned off all together...

this phone sounds really good. don't like the n95 as it's too big, but this is a much better size.

can you use the flash as a mini-torch? or is that only for LED flashes?

how long do you think after the original N82 hits the stores will the black edition come out?

kramlin writes...

how long do you think after the original N82 hits the stores will the black edition come out?

my guess would be up to 6 months.

EDIT:
it's $599 only.. which is good :)
www.mobilecityonline.com...?productid=22925

Conan007 writes...

it's $599 only..

Not bad, that's only about $AU670. I remember reading it was going to go at 450 Euros, which is about $AU750. I'm in for that price!

Looking at purchasing a new mobile to upgrade my current K750i and it has to be a smart phone, which btw. will be my first smart phone.

I have looked at the Sony Ericsson P1i, W960i, Nokia N95's, Nokia 81's, Nokia 82 and the HTC Touch Cruise.

They all have the features I require and choose the N82 because of its small size compared to the other phones. The W960i is also tempting but the Wifi is 'b' only and it uses UIQ3. I'm not really sure what this UIQ3 stuff is, haven't had the chance to research it, only read on some forums people complaining.

I really like the idea of having Symbian OS, which allows me to run different software on my phone :)

I have a feeling most blokes are going to have issues using the N82's keypad. It reminds me alot of the W880's keypad. My Thumb covers most of all the keypad!

With the ladies their hands might be fine to use it. But guys generally have bigger, chunkier hands and fingers.

Pauly! writes...

I have a feeling most blokes are going to have issues using the N82's keypad. It reminds me alot of the W880's keypad. My Thumb covers most of all the keypad!

I use N91 which has similar keypad and I have no problem with that =)

Dont be too concerned about the buttons and layout. N82 hands on impression video's posted on youtube show reviewers surprised at how good the layout and usability is.

I'd say black would probably look better but I can't wait 6 months...

I notice a complaint about the 'b' only wireless... symbianfreak reckons it's got 'g' capability also:

www.symbian-freak.com/ne...ecifications.htm

mrhankey writes...

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I notice a complaint about the 'b' only wireless... symbianfreak reckons it's got 'g' capability also:

www.symbian-freak.com/ne...ecifications.htm

so does the official specs site of the phone.

www.nseries.com/nseries/...s_n82_en_R1.html

(somebody posted this link earlier, credit due to them)

I want this phone now, just seems to be the n95 i wanted, but smaller and with a xenon flash. Still no news about whether the GPS voice navigation is included or not though.

is there an ETA on the release date for this phone?

Tama00 writes...

is there an ETA on the release date for this phone?

not soon enough it seems ;)

-=V=- writes...

not soon enough it seems ;)

The Nokia N82 will be available in Australia in early 2008.

from www.nokia.com.au/A4598063?newsid=-9677

i hope by early they mean january cause i need a new phone now dammit and i dont like the bigness of the n95

January?

Looks like I'll be buying this phone off ebay...

Tama00 writes...

i hope by early they mean january cause i need a new phone now dammit and i dont like the bigness of the n95

I hope it's not delayed. We'll probably see carriers pick the phone up in late feb if all goes to plan.

Crazy CS writes...

I hope it's not delayed. We'll probably see carriers pick the phone up in late feb if all goes to plan.

when it comes to new phones, australia always get delayed :(
Im hoping to hear ur good news in early 2008, Crazy CS :P

Conan007 writes...

Im hoping to hear ur good news in early 2008, Crazy CS :P

Don't worry. I'll be back to inform when more news on the N82 comes around :)

Is Limestar still around??
Limestar, are you still using the phone? Anything else you want to share?

*Edit* - Apologies if this is a stupid question in advance. I love taking videos and pictures daily with my phone. I was 99% ready to upgrade my plan with 3 to get the n95 8gb...until this phone was launched.

Does the Xenon flash also apply to taking videos as well as pictures? If I can get to take better video quality in dark situations, I will wait. If it is only for pictures, I may go for the n95 8gb.

Thanks...

what's the chances of getting this phone off ebay before christmas?

bamboo writes...

what's the chances of getting this phone off ebay before christmas?

pretty slim i'd say.

it's so funny how they have all the accessories ready to sell on ebay while the phone is not even out yet.

it's out in europe.. well according to europe.nokia.com

Awesome looking phone in what features are going to be available on it.

you can find info on it at www.gsmarena.com

Australia wont see it untill next year due to the release of the nokia 81 and th nokia n95 8GB version.

bamboo writes...

what's the chances of getting this phone off ebay before christmas?

Looks like it's pretty good:

cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-NOKI...Z1QQcmdZViewItem

ouch! over 1k

.... but such a good phone

My mate is currently over in singapore/thailand and they are available thier for around the $700 mark..... though i dont know if they have all the different characters on the keypad.

Hi again...I just wanted to repost my question from a previous page in the hope that I will get an opinion/answer.

"Apologies if this is a stupid question in advance. I love taking videos and pictures daily with my phone. I was 99% ready to upgrade my plan with 3 to get the n95 8gb...until this phone was launched.

Does the Xenon flash also apply to taking videos as well as pictures? If I can get to take better video quality in dark situations, I will wait. If it is only for pictures, I may go for the n95 8gb."

Thanks..

Limestar is the only one who's actually played with this phone so maybe you could WHIM him. Otherwise, you could do a google search for the bloggers that have played with the phone.

evanjj writes...

Does the Xenon flash also apply to taking videos as well as pictures?

Xenon flash's are normally short bursts like a traditional camera - doubt it would be able to stay on for an extended period of time.

evanjj writes...

Does the Xenon flash also apply to taking videos as well as pictures?

Well the Xenon flash can't stay on like an LED does for video recording. Its part of the reason why Sony Ericsson put LED's as well as a Xenon flash. The LED's can be used for Video recording whereas the flash can't.

Thanks guys....I honestly take more videos of the kids all the time. So I guess that maybe I should stick with the n95 8gb which has the LED flash for videoing then?
In any case, I will look forward to reviews of this phone.

evanjj writes...

So I guess that maybe I should stick with the n95 8gb which has the LED flash for videoing then?

Thing is, that on the N95 8GB, the LED doesn't fire. Not the bright white light anyway. Only a small red light glows when video recording, even in total darkness.

It'd be good if the LED did turn on though.

LOL...so which phone then??

OvaDownLoada writes...

ouch! over 1k

.... but such a good phone

My mate is currently over in singapore/thailand and they are available thier for around the $700 mark..... though i dont know if they have all the different characters on the keypad.

nah... singapore's main language is english, most ppl in thailand speaks english too.. well i'm not going to pay more than 400 euros for that phone.. that's the market price isn't it?

400 Euros is about $AU685, $US600 is about $AU690. I guess we're expecting this phone for about the $AU700 mark. Right now on ebay it's going for about $AU900-$1100.

oh well just wait until hongkong got the stock, I'm pretty sure the price will go down very fast.

available from US powerseller us$739 cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Noki...Z1QQcmdZViewItem

There are a couple Hong Kong sellers on ebay at the moment, selling for $AU1000+ including postage and handling. The U.S. powerseller is selling them for about $AU900. I know who I'm buying off!

ballistykx writes...

The U.S. powerseller is selling them for about $AU900. I know who I'm buying off!

wow.. they sold 20 units in a space of a few hours (well 20 i was aware of anyway).. us$18 delivery to australia.. i'm pretty tempted.. but that us$709 is still above the rrp.. i think i'll wait a little longer

If I purchased one of these from the states would I be likely to have any issues with aussie providers wrt gprs/mms etc?

mrhankey writes...

If I purchased one of these from the states would I be likely to have any issues with aussie providers wrt gprs/mms etc?

The only thing I can think of is that the U.S. uses a different UMTS frequency for 3G services which is only supported by Telstra here. Other than that, just as long as it's a Quad band GSM phone, it should be fine.

Bought this on Friday off ebay, got it in today on monday, from the USA. Talk about service! They sent it over the weekend, awesome phone guys!

ballistykx writes...

Bought this on Friday off ebay, got it in today on monday, from the USA. Talk about service! They sent it over the weekend, awesome phone guys!

hey.. i see ur name your name on x1387's feedback.. price has dropped to $659 now.. o well i get paid on friday

bamboo writes...

price has dropped to $659 now..

Thanks for mentioning this... :) Oh well, sometimes that's the price you pay for being the first to get things. Overall experience in comparison to the iPhone is ok. It's a more powerful phone, but using a 5 way directional keypad is a chore. Buttons are small, although easy to push. Screen rotation is fun, I tend to use my left hand when the phone is upright and so I can turn it around now and use my right hand. Haven't taken any photos yet or downloaded maps, but will soon.

they're all still $900+ from what I see on ebay

You need to look worldwide, they're selling on different ebay markets such as Hong Kong and the USA. I bought mine from the USA.

I've downloaded maps and GPS is great, without AGPS I can get a lock in less than 10 secs.

ballistykx writes...

GPS is great, without AGPS I can get a lock in less than 10 secs

Without?! Wow they must have made some upgrades from the N95...

Looks like it was a fluke, now it takes about a minute and occasionally less or more. Downloaded Google maps and that works great with GPS. I've got voice navigation on Nokia maps, does anyone know if it's free for the N82? Somehow I highly doubt it, strange that it gives me turn by turn directions when I'm driving.

So is that minute GPS lock delay fairly standard? A minute is fine with me, I'd only use occasionally... if it's minutes though... that would be a drawback

i feel so ripped off... i paid $650 this morning and it dropped to $620 now.. i knew i should have waited for it to reach the rrp

was there anything that came preloaded on the memory card of the n82?