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Nokia unleashes N82 smartphone multimedia computer

Also suitable for voice calls, apparently

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Nokia has rolled out the rumoured extension to the N series line-up, a candybar alternative to the N95 sliderphone, dubbed the N82.

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N82: multimedia computer

Rumoured to be in production since August, the N82’s appearance confirms the majority of features originally leaked. It boasts a five-megapixel camera with a xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, and sports a 2.4in display that rotates from portrait to landscape view at the flick of a wrist, thanks to a built in accelerometer.

The device includes Assisted GPS technology, which already features on Nokia’s N95 handset, and compensates for weak satellite signals by sending data about your current location over your carrier’s network – which of course you pay for. However, several TomTom-esque maps come preinstalled and Nokia’s thrown in a trial of its voice-guided navigation utility.

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Five-megapixel camera with xenon flash

Should you still want to make the occasional voice call, then the handset’s also a quad-band GSM/GPRS/Edge device and can make HSDPA 3G connections for data and video calls. There’s 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity on-board, and downloaded content can be stored on the bundled 2GB Micro SD card.

Additional connectivity options include USB 2.0 and Bluetooth, with A2DP for streaming audio to wireless headphones.

The N82 is available now in what Nokia calls “key markets”, which hopefully includes the UK. It’s priced at €450 (£320/$640).

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Latest Comments

RE: Steve Jobs was right

how the f**k would Jobs know?! his phone doesn't have 3G!

titter.

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RE Josh

Same here. I have had no problems at all with this excellent bit of kit. Maybe we are just the lucky ones?

As for the battery life. I bought a 3rd party 1350mAh battery for mine. It makes the phone slightly bigger, but extends the life by hours

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Anonymous Coward

better than K850i

SE are lacking behind Nokia, when only a few years ago they use to be ahead.

With great TV out, 3.5mm headphone socket (will Sony ever learn this) and far better video recording. I think I will stick with Nokia these days.

I can't live without the usefulness of GPS now, so will be looking into this once the reviews can say about battery life and quaity of the GPS.

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