GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

1.5m
109k
RSS

EV

Merch

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • Deals
  • MerchNew
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENTS
GSMArena team, 05 December 2007

First look


Nokia N82 preview: First look

  • Comments (68)
  • User reviews
  • N82

2. 360-degree spin, design, construction, photo samples
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. 360-degree spin, design, construction, photo samples
  3.  
  4. Nokia N82 specification
  5. User opinions and reviews
  6. Review comments (68)

Nokia Preview N-series

This article is outdated. We have already published a full review.

Nokia N82 360-degree view

Taming the beast

A lot has been said about the Nokia N82 keypad and the way it resembles a Sony Ericsson rip-off. We won't comment on that as the world's leading manufacturer should know better than copying a competitor's solution. Our guess is that the N82 keypad is a revamped version of the Nokia N91 one. The Nokia N91 had an awful keypad, but with the N82 it's nothing like that. The keypad is far away from being flawless, but it takes little time to get used to.

Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos
The keypad is Nokia N91 relative • the functional part has again a dedicated multimedia key as Nokia N81

The N82 comes with a 2 GB microSD memory card included. The side keys are comfortable and the stereo speakers are both located on the right side as with N95 - obviously you are meant to watch videos and listen to music in landscape mode.

Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos
The left side hosts the microUSB port and the memory card slot • the 3.5 mm audio jack is on top along with the On/Off key

Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos
The right side hosts the camera key, the picture gallery key and the volume rocker • the stereo speakers are here too, so you should watch videos in landscape mode for best effect

The 5 megapixel camera on the back has a mechanical lens cover that turns the camera on automatically. The Nokia N82 is the first Nokia handset to feature a xenon flash. The N82 xenon flash is the first worthy adversary of the Sony Ericsson K850 xenon flash that has been dominating ever since its first introduction in Sony Ericsson K800. The N82 looses some points to K850 as it doesn't have a LED light for video recording.

Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos Nokia N82 photos
The camera lens is hidden deep under the mechanical lens cover • the xenon flash is an intriguing feature and is a first for Nokia

"...The Nokia N82 is the first Nokia handset to feature a xenon flash. The N82 xenon flash is the first worthy adversary of the Sony Ericsson K850 xenon flash that has been dominating ever since its first introduction in Sony Ericsson K800..." ADVERTISEMENTS

In terms of camera quality the Nokia N82 and Nokia N95 8GB are really on par. They exercise a slightly different image processing but for the time being we cannot point out a winner.


Nokia N82 vs. Nokia N95 8GB with our posters

We conducted an improvised xenon flash test by shooting with Nokia N82 and Sony Ericsson K850 in almost total darkness. It seems that the currently reigning xenon champion has found a match in the face of Nokia N82.


Nokia N82 vs. Sony Ericsson K850 - shooting in darkness with the flash: obviously the N82 has a lot stronger flash

An intriguing feature of the Nokia N82 is the auto rotation of the user interface. It's not lighting fast but it's OK. The general speed of the user interface is identical to the one of Nokia N95 8GB, which is fast enough.

So that's about it. Our first impressions of Nokia N82 might be misleading to an extent, so please wait for the full-featured review we are preparing before making any hasty conclusions.

2. 360-degree spin, design, construction, photo samples
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. 360-degree spin, design, construction, photo samples
  3.  
  4. Nokia N82 specification
  5. User opinions and reviews
  6. Review comments (68)

Reviews Nokia N82 previewPage 2
  • Comments (68)
  • User reviews
  • N82

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • BlackBerry
  • Asus
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • Microsoft
  • Vodafone
  • Energizer
  • Cat
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • TCL
  • Ulefone
  • Tecno
  • Doogee
  • Blackview
  • BLU
  • Panasonic
  • Plum

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENTS

Related articles

  • Nokia and Samsung extend cross-license patent agreement
  • Nokia C12 launches with Android 12 Go Edition, 6.3" display
  • Nokia X10 and X20 start receiving Android 13
  • Nokia confirms Android 13 is coming to five more phones
ADVERTISEMENTS

Popular reviews

Apple iOS 14 review

Apple iOS 14 review
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra review

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G review

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G review

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Ford slashes Mach-E prices, increases production capacity to 130,000 Ford slashes Mach-E prices, increases production capacity to 130,000 Meizu to make cars with Geely under Wujie Auto brandSecond-hand Teslas are down $18,000 from their peak six months ago
ADVERTISEMENTS

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS feed Youtube Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2000-2023 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Tools Contact us Merch store Privacy Terms of use Change Ad Consent Do not sell my data