What Else you can do with the N82
The GPS
N82 is another n-series handset which has an onboard GPS. The assisted GPS implementation on the N82 is fast and sensitive. Most of the time, I could get a fix within 10 seconds. I never lost the fix when I tried the sportstracker application for a 40 km stretch while driving in my car.
When I tried the Nokia Maps, I could see that the Digital Cartography situation India has not improved much since I tried it about 6 months ago on my N95. The maps still need a lot of work before they become useful in this country.
Office Chores
The Nokia N82 comes with QuickOffice read-only versions which are quite useful if you just want to carry and read your documents on the go. The keypad is not so helpful when it comes to typing lot of text, so I would recommend not to upgrade to the paid version. Because of the smaller screen, the viewing comfort is also not so good on the N82 (Hmmm.. I am really spoiled by my N95 8GB).
For corporate mail, you can use the Mail For Exchange application which is available through Downloads. Mail composing and reading are quite usable on the phone.
Music
Though mostly regarded as an imaging phone, the N82 is no slouch when it comes to music. The 3.5 mm jack on the top makes it easy to carry the phone when your earphones are plugged in. There are no dedicated keys to control music playback though.
The sound quality is top notch and can easily replace your mp3 player if you have a large capacity mini SD card. I could sync music quickly from my mac to the N82 through the Nokia Multimedia Transfer utility. The N82 is a lethal musical combo when combined with my V-Moda vibe earphones:
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The N82 is truly an all-rounder mobile!
Conclusion: Sadly, my trial is coming to an end tomorrow. I wish I could have the handset for a couple more days as I will be coming across many photographic moments during this independence day weekend.
I will publish my final thoughts on this handset tomorrow.
Read part 1 of this article: Nokia N82 hardware walk through
