Nokia Mobile Reviews and Games

Shake The Control Player Music a With Nokia Video: N95
Useful? I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. Maybe. Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoReview: Nokia N81 8GB Part IPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95 The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball. Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends. Cool?

Flash chart feature comparison Player Lite Flash vs.
Bill posted info about Flash Lite vs. It’s very handy and what I’ve done is printed it out and posted it in my cube to easily look up information without having to open up the help files, go to a site or ask someone.” Information like media support, APIs, system requirements and text support are included. It provides information on the following Flash/Flash Lite players: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.1 Flash Lite 3 Flash Player 7 SDK Flash Player 8 Flash Player 9 This is useful if you’re a desktop Flash developer who’s interested in creating Flash Lite content and want to better understand what features of the desktop Flash player are compatible. Flash feature comparison chart, available now. “There’s a new 7 page Flash Lite feature comparison chart (PDF) that compares all of the features and supported ActionScript commands and APIs against the most recent desktop Flash player versions.

Finland To Nseries An For Going Launch I’m Week! Next
The invitation also mentioned that the event will be available virtually similar to the Go Play Virtual Event to those unable to attend. New Nokia Nseries product or products will be launched next week on November 13th. Symbian-Freak recently reviewed the Nokia N82, which makes my guess very viable. This is not the first time Nokia invited and flown me over to an event. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursVideo Preview: N-Gage 2.0 Looks Very PromisingNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsNokia N95 UK Release DateNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageOn Vacation, Be Back in 10 Days What is launching that day??? I am guessing the announcement of the Nokia N82, but I could totally be wrong. I’m so excited, I can’t believe it’s only a week away! Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe to the Nokia blog feed to stay up to date. If the invitation email I received is accurate, I’ll be flown over from New York to the Nokia Headquarters in Finland and join other bloggers to meet with the product managers behind the launch. They sent me to the Nokia LA Mansion party not so long ago during the launch of the Nokia N95-3 (North American Nokia N95). We’ll see what they have up their sleeves this time.

Launch Highly Nokia Few a Possible Nseries in Hours N82
A lot of convincing leaks, rumors, and speculations lead to the Nokia N82 phone, but we won’t know for sure until that countdown reaches zero. Dinner with Nseries in Helsinki. A hacker from Mobile-Review dug into the flash code a few days ago and found the launch countdown is for the Nokia N82. In a few hours, I’ll be heading to the Nokia House headquarters with Jay from Nseries Mobile, Devin from The Nokia Guide, Jeremiah from Nokia Users, and Stefan from Into Mobile to participate in the virtual launch as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the phone being launched. Devin, which is known for his long detailed reviews, have posted what went on the night before the Nseries launch here in Helsinki with a few pictures. I’m preparing a list of questions to ask the product managers, so let me know if there’s anything you might want to add. Reporting from Helsinki, Finland, I suggest you get ready for the Nseries launch available for everyone to watch at the Nokia Nseries True Stories webpage. Stefan from Intomobile, which is currently next door complaining about the slow hotel internet connection, managed to download the leaked official photos of the Nokia N82 into his Flickr account today.

Games Mobile? Want to Develop for article: You So, Don’t
This article on GamesOnDeck.com is worth reading for any aspiring mobile game developer; it is pretty harsh vision about carrier / operator controlled mobile game market (very USA centric view), but gives some hope at the end

Device Central Update CS3 #4 Device Profile
This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released.

Lite How Battery indicator Flash with create to
It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well. Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. and newer).

Nokia N95 Night Photos Nokia N82 Video: Versus
I think the wall was too far for the Nokia N95’s flash to illuminate it. Let me clarify. Well, I took a video of this face-off and was not surprised at the result. Check the video. The two photos taken in the video are included below. How does it compare to the Nokia N95’s flash? Nokia N95 first, and then the Nokia N82. The Nokia N82’s major improvement over other Nseries device is its xenon flash. For a more fair comparision, I took pictures of an object in front of both cameras so you can have a better comparison. This was pretty obvious, but I made this video so you can see the big difference. UPDATE: A lot of people are saying that the Nokia N95 photo is fake or in night mode. The Nokia N82 is the imaging king. I don’t even think I need to tell you which photo was taken with what camera. Both pictures were taken in complete darkness under automatic mode. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakNokia N93 Versus the Sony HandycamNokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test

Nokia I: Part Physical N82 Review The
Any standard ear/headphones fit. I recently found out that the microSD card on the LG Viewty is placed under the battery meaning you have to power down, open battery cover, and remove battery before you can take out the card. While you can zoom in to make the texts bigger, you sacrifice cutting off some of content. I would make sure to buy a desktop stand that lets me use the power port. Taking pictures in dark environment makes you want to throw away your current cameraphones. Nokia N95 versus Nokia N82 display size. Accessing the menus are fine to the eyes, but I don’t like browsing the internet on the N82. Like I said, some people like that while others don’t. There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. Noone jumps out and scream, “I love this thing.” The general consensus on the Nokia N82 is, “it looks okay.” Matt agrees by saying, “it is not the prettiest thing in the world by a long shot,” in the Nokia Geek’s Nokia N82 initial impression. Jeremiah feels exactly the same about the excellent build quality in as written in the Nokia User’s initial Nokia N82 impressions. What I like about the placement is that I do not need to do anything else other than remove the card from the side with the flap cover if I want to take it out. Pressing one of the keys illuminates the buttons helps. People with bigger fingers might have a problem with upper buttons (left soft key, right soft key, menu, and clear). Stay tuned or subscribe to the Nokia blog’s feed. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Nokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test I am not that crazy about the color, but my girlfriend loves it. The lines are not embossed, so the surface remains smooth. Go with the Nokia N82. Pressing the camera button halfway briefly shoots out a red light from the camera to assist in auto-focus. In the end, I think that the Nokia N82 won’t win any awards for its appearance, but its features make up for it. Nokia N82 at a conference room in Nokia House HQ. First Impressions The Nokia N82’s appearance does not stand out. After a week with the Nokia N82, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. Many people consider the N82 simply as a Nokia N95 in a candybar form. That information makes me appreciate my Nseries devices more. Camera Lens Cover. The 5 megapixel camera on the Nokia N82 is protected by a lens cover. Browsing the web and driving at the same time is harder on the Nokia N82 than on the Nokia N95. Sharp. While screen size bothers me, I love how sharp the display is. This is great to show off to your friends and family the DVD-quality video recorded on the phone viewed on a bigger screen. Is the N82 basically the Nokia N95 in a candybar form? Jay says the keypads are very user friendly in Nseries Mobile’s Nokia N82 review. You also notice the fingerprints a lot more because of the surface. Hard to see the labels when not lit. Color. The battery cover is not shiny like the front, but is warm titanium according to the box. I need to bring it up to my face to have a closer look when I’m somewhere bright. A white color version for this phone is expected the first quarter of 2008. Display The Nokia N82’s screen display is 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on the Nokia N95 and 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB. I absolutely love the gallery button. No signs of pixelation anywhere on the display. The phone will also not charge through the USB. I love this thing. Connections Micro-USB and Power. The Nokia N82 connects to your computer through a micro-USB port. Right after taking it out of the box, I did not have a problem with the screen size. It is very solid and does not feel cheap or rushed to production. Physical Conclusion Nokia makes the Nokia N82 the imaging flagship in their Nseries lineup and while it certainly lives up to that title, it doesn’t look like one. Currently the highest amount of storage available is 8GB MicroSDHC. Because of it’s width, smooth surface, and rounded corners, putting this phone in my pocket is also easy. Shiny. The first thing people notice is the shiny surface. The product manager of the Nokia N82 said that they chose the smaller size because it was the most appropriate for the form factor they were targeting. With this placement, movies on the Nokia N82 also sound great. The placement of the speakers benefit the movie-watching experience, but it takes away from everything else. These buttons are not raised and share the same surface. However, the Nokia N95 (N95-3 model) seems to have a brighter display than the Nokia N82 when both settings are set to max. The Nokia N95’s display is slightly bigger and brighter than the Nokia N82. Buttons User Friendly. People may worry that the numbers on the keypad are too small, but they are raised enough so that pressing the buttons is not a problem. I also notice that both the micro-USB and power are on the side of the phone instead of the bottom where I usually see it. All the three phones have the same screen resolution of 240×320 pixels so the texts, images and videos will look smaller on the N82. The icons look great, and viewing photos or videos is not a problem. I have to turn my Nokia N95 upside down in the cup holder whenever I am charging it. Some people don’t like the placement of the Micro-USB and power. They are also well-spaced out to prevent accidental presses. The flash on the Nokia N82 is brighter than any phone I’ve owned. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc. Speakers Built for videos. Both the left and right speakers are placed on the right side of the Nokia N82. More on the camera features and thoughts in the second part. I will talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia N82 and give a separate review of its features in an upcoming post. Placing calls on loudspeaker while holding the phone in your hands, decreases the volume of the call because one of the speakers is covered. Otherwise take the Nokia N95 with the bigger screen for better overall experience in watching movies or browsing the web. The second part of this review will go through the Nokia N82’s functions like its camera and video quality, as well as general usage experience. This should really be a standard placement on all phones because it is a lot easier to listen to music while the device is in my pocket and the earphones are connected on top. Yes and no. Taking a closer look at the back of the phone, you’ll see some geometric patterns. The material is made of hard plastic. Pressing it again shows the thumbnails of the most recent pictures and videos taken. Side view of the Nokia N82. Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia N82. Pressing the correct function means pressing right on top of the label. They share very similar features, but buyers will need to decide what they use more. Photo by Devin Balentina of the Nokia Guide. Standard 3.5mm jack. A 3.5mm jack is on top of the phone. The Nokia N82 is also not a beauty queen, but people will buy this phone because of its features. Take a look at pictures taken by Devin from the Nokia Guide: desktop stand for Nokia N82. Guessing the buttons to press while not looking at the phone itself can get tricky. Side Buttons. The three buttons placed on the side are the camera button, gallery, and volume controls. Because of this placement, the Nokia N82 sits upright nicely in my car’s cup holder while being charged. That same jack also connects to the TV-out cable where you can connect the Nokia N82 to a TV. Love taking pictures escpecially at night? They did not want the phone to be wide. It’s when I put it next to my Nokia N95 that it started bothering me. You can see that you will still be able to charge the phone while inside the stand. Nokia N82 inside a desktop stand. Pressing it once shows you the last picture or video taken. I do praise it for helping me become a safer driver. I always show off to my friends, family, and even strangers the phones I carry around. While they both share similar features, the Nokia N82 stands out as the winner in the imaging category. That is not completely true. I find the texts too small to read. That’s 640×480 resolution in 30 frames per second! MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia N82 takes microSD and microSDHC cards on the side. I’m not sure if it is spring-loaded, but best way I can explain it is that opening and closing the lens does not feel “cheap” like on the original Nokia N95 (N95-1 model). The 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash on the Nokia N82. Xenon Flash. The xenon flash makes the Nokia N82 stand out in the Nseries. The 0.2 inch difference is noticeable. The Nokia N95’s form factor looks closer to an imaging phone. For example, the Nokia N95 and Nokia N81, these connections are at the bottom. Nokia made the decision to do this because they know that people watch videos in landscape mode. To fully appreciate the Nokia N82, however, is knowing what it’s capable of. Build Quality. The Nokia N82 feels great in the hands. I don’t want to talk about the camera functions and the way it works yet because that will be in the second part of the review, but the lens cover works great. What I don’t like about the surface is the button labels are not very visible when the keypad lights are off. No loose parts or creaking sounds were noticed during my week of usage. In Ricky Cadden’s Nokia N82 first impressions, he says the placement of the micro-USB and power port gets in the way of desktop stands or car mounts with side grips.