As promised, time finally to start discussing the plethora of new announcements from the mobile phone world that annoyingly happened just when I lost Internet connectivity! First up is the new Nokia N82, which as well as being announced by Nokia this week, has also been released by the company in time for Christmas.
By any measure, the Nokia N82 is a stunning mobile phone - 5 megapixel camera, full Sat-Nav functionality, Wi-Fi and DVD-quality video recording are just some of the features its offers. However, if all this sounds a tad familiar, it's because all of these features are present in the N82's predecessor the N95.
Read on to see what the Nokia N82 offers that the N95 didn't.
So what does the N82 offer that the N95 didn't, and is it worth upgrading? Well, the most obvious difference is the form factor. The N95 had an innovative dual slide feature, where the keypad would slide out from one side while dedicated music keys would slide out from the other.
The N82, in contrast, sticks to the more traditional candybar form factor, with no sliding at all. That said, it's a good looking device, but it doesn't come with the attendant wow factor that the dual-sliding N95 offered.
The other differences seem to be software related. There's a new user interface, which has obviously been developed in response to the iPhone. The new interface features a 3D multimedia menu, and the orientation of the screen flips between horizontal and vertical depending on which way round the phone is being held.
There's also tighter integration with Nokia's Ovi family of Internet services, including the Nokia Music Store and the new N-Gage gaming service, making the N82 work more closely with Nokia's latest service developments.
Other than that, though, there seems to be very little else that the N95 doesn't already offer. If you bought the first version of the N95, then an upgrade would at least get you a thinner phone with more polished features and a better user interface. However, if you bought the latest incarnation of the N95, the glorious-looking black version with 8GB of memory, then there seems little point in upgrading.
Alternatively, if you haven't got an N95 already, then the N82's cheaper price of 450 Euros for an unlocked version is something of a bargain.
The Nokia N82, then, isn't just a successor to the N95: it is the N95, albeit in slightly different clothing. Still, that's not exactly a bad thing, given the amount of N95s that Nokia has sold, and the superb quality and feature-set of the phone.
Nokia N82 announcement
Nokia unveils the Nokia N82, the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity. With the tools to discover the places and moments worth capturing, and the capabilities to capture and share them instantaneously, the Nokia N82 offers photography enthusiasts an enhanced camera experience.
Discover, capture and share
The Nokia N82 enables you to explore your surroundings and find your way with navigation and routing; document your adventures with the high quality imaging capabilities; and instantly share your experiences with one click upload to the web.
Featuring A-GPS, 5 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity, the Nokia N82 also incorporates all the multimedia computer features common to Nokia Nseries. Like its predecessor the Nokia N95, the Nokia N82 is the latest epitome of a truly converged device that is not one thing but is many.
"The evolution of camera capabilities in mobile devices has been extremely fast over the past years. With the Nokia N82 we have reached such a superior level in image quality, speed and ease of use that not only does it outperform any other cameraphone on the market, but it's also a very credible alternative for single purpose digital still cameras," says Satu Ehrnrooth, head of Nokia Nseries Cameras Category, Multimedia, Nokia. "In addition to the high-end camera, the Nokia N82 also enables you to navigate and discover new places, enjoy your music, browse the web, play games, chat online and be part of the global web 2.0 community wherever you go. Thanks to the wireless broadband connectivity, convergence and yet again increased performance, the Nokia N82 is all you need in your pocket!"
Discover the world
The powerful A-GPS and preinstalled* Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner. All Nokia N82 standard sales packages come with a free voice guided navigation trial*, and you can purchase additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.
With access to more than 15 million points of interest, you can locate and navigate to the most interesting sights, bars or restaurants wherever you are. You can also send map excerpts and routes to friends by MMS or save map screen shots to the gallery.
Capture your experiences
With a 5 megapixel camera, powerful Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N82 delivers remarkably vivid photographs, even in low-light conditions. Fast camera activation, autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture make it a truly convenient and credible tool for capturing and telling your life stories.
Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 sales package*, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device.
"The Nokia N82 gives the best ever camera and navigation experience in one stylish premium device. Just imagine what kind of possibilities this will open up and how much richer your every day life experiences can be! The sophisticated design and glossy looks appeal to men and women who are conscious of their style and want to impress with the latest in technology," Satu Ehrnrooth continues.
Share your stories
With high speed Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities, the Nokia N82 makes sharing your experiences and discoveries easy. When viewing a picture or video, simply one press of a button starts uploading it while you carry on using the device for other purposes.
Or you can impress your friends with multimedia slideshows - complete with music and effects - on the high resolution display or on a compatible TV.
The Nokia N82 comes with the new content driven 3D multimedia menu and includes a convenient orientation sensor that rotates the user interface automatically between horizontal and portrait mode. For quick and easy access to entertainment content, the Nokia N82 also supports the Ovi family of Nokia internet services, including Nokia Music Store, N-Gage games** and Nokia Maps.
The Nokia N82 is available now in key markets with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 450 euros.
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