N82 first impressions

May 15th, 2008

Andrew Currie has grabbed himself an N82 and is getting to grips with it gradually, sharing his experiences on his blog.

He has managed to sync it with his MacBook – it only needed a ‘quick Bluetooth pairing’ – and his data settings have found their way from his E61i over to the new device. He misses the bigger screen from his Eseries handset, and has a couple of issues with the amount of information, saying the N82 seems a ‘bit more crowded’. A quick fiddle with the fonts setting and the problem is solved. The auto rotate has been causing a couple of issues too (its ‘having trouble committing to a decision’), but he admits this could well be due to the way he is holding the device.

Have you had your hands on an N82? Does it behave in the same way as Andrew’s? Jump over and let him know , and share any hints you might have that will make his experience smoother.


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NIT polls and questions

May 15th, 2008

There are a couple of feedback requests and polls for you to take part in today, all concerning Nokia NITs.

Firstly, thoughtfix asks on his TabletBlog what your favourite NIT development is. This could be software, hardware or partnerships. Simply leave him a comment with what you think. His ‘right-hand side poll’ asks whether you carry your NIT with you at all times. The choices range from ‘At all times’ to ‘Home and office use only’. So get involved and let him know how you use yours.

Over at Internet Tablet Talk Reggie has posted news of the Nokia N810 survey that asks users to rate all aspects of this latest NIT. From apps to support sites to GPS feedback, the comprehensive survey aims to collate the thoughts of the users in the field…and as a reward offer a multimedia speaker system and headphones to one lucky respondent.

So now is your chance to air your views. Heap praise on the N810 or vent your spleen about any shortcomings you have found. Jump through either of the links above to let people know what you think.


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N95 8GB is ‘nothing but great’

May 15th, 2008

The guys over at Swedish Tech Report have shared their unboxing pics and initial thoughts of their brand new N95 8GB.

If you’re looking at upgrading to an n95 8gb from an original n95, or buying one straight out, this is a good place to have a look at the updated features and get started on what the device can really do. Coming from a QWERTY keyboard, T9 was ‘really fun to use’, and the screen gets a mention for ‘working great’ both indoors and out. What gets the most praise, though, is the 5MP camera (the one with the Carl Zeiss optics). The Swedish Tech Report verdict? ‘Nothing but amazing’. High commendation indeed, and it doesn’t stop there with the review going on to say that the camera takes good pictures both inside and out.

All round good news for the N95 8GB then, but is there anything you can add? What would you like to see explored in the next update? Jump over to their site and let the guys know.


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N810 – OS causes blogger to ‘fall in love’

May 15th, 2008

David has been writing on his blog about the N810 he bought a while back, and how it ‘plays nice’ with the computers on his network.

He’s a fan of the fact that the IT runs Nokia’s Maemo Linux, and he praises the abilities of the device to SSH into his server - and ‘look good doing it’ - thus earning the N810 lots of ‘geek points’. He describes his overall experience as ‘great’ (after he did The Freezer Fix), and is looking to get his teeth into some serious coding in an open source project soon.

Do you agree with David’s assessment of the N810? Can you help him find the project he’s looking for? Get yourself over to his site and let him know what you think.


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Nokia S60 browser can learn from Opera Mini

May 15th, 2008

Mark Guim over at The Nokia Blog has a suggestion for Nokia regarding the S60 browser.

He’s has created a video showing the extra button presses needed on the N95 8GB browser simply to input the .com of a URL. Borrowing from Opera Mini, Mark suggests that an auto complete option should be included. With a clear example, he shows the Opera Mini drop down that appears whenever the ‘dot’ of .com is entered. He also makes passing mention of the .com button on the iPhone. Learnings here for Nokia and hopefully heed will be paid in the next update to the browser.

Would this improvement make your life easier? Can you think of anything else that would improve your browser experience? Jump over and let Mark know.


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Ovi Share gets forum support

May 15th, 2008

Krisse, writing on All About Symbian, brings news that might have slipped under the radar a little bit with other things that have been filling the space.

It is the news that now Ovi Share now has a support forum (replacing the Twango boards), giving users help in areas defined as Troubleshooting, Mobile, Developer and Feedback. With moderators standing by to answer any queries (which now come remarkably quickly after Krisse mentioned they weren’t being answered perhaps as swiftly as they should), the forum will automatically give you a user name identical to your Ovi Share name when you log in.

Good news then for anyone wanting to know the basics of Ovi Share, or for those with more advanced technical questions. Will you be using the forum? What would you like to see there? Jump over and share those thoughts with Krisse.


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N78 keypad design ‘frustrating’

May 15th, 2008

Neil from iGadgetLife has been trying out the N78 he has snagged and his initial good impressions are turning a little sour.

This appears to be solely down to the size of the keypad, which Neil says is ‘ridiculously small’. He is having great difficulty using the device to send text messages using his usual two thumb method. They just keep getting in the way of each other on the ‘too cramped’ four ridge design. He has even gone to the trouble of measuring the distance between the start of the ‘1’ and the end of the ‘3’ keys, being a relatively tiny 2.8cm compared to the 4cm of the N95. He also has problems with some of the flush keys being unresponsive, and the placement of the soft keys often sees him doing a double push.

Neil favours the design of the N78 over the ‘similarly looking’ N82, but fear that it could be a case of form over function. What are you thoughts? Have you experienced similar problems? Jump over and let Neil know what you think?


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Nokia Music PC Client available

May 15th, 2008

Another subject to hit the space recently and receive coverage from all angles is the news that Nokia Music PC Client (Beta) is available.

Rafe Blandford from All About Symbian reports on its ability to directly rip a CD to a mobile device, to display your music in a number of different ways, and to create playlists easily. Monti and Teo from Symbian Freak also carry the news, writing about the ‘incredible level of activity’ from the ‘extremely productive’ Nokia Beta Labs. They say that this release will ‘seamlessly’ integrate your music from your PC into your device.

Matthew, writing on Darla Mack’s pages, doesn’t agree though. He reckons the ‘paltry’ 64MB program is just ‘another sign that Nokia continues to develop…bloatware’. He goes on to list other programs that take up space and don’t do everything he might expect of them – culprits include PC Suite.

So have you downloaded this yet? Do you take Monti’s or Matthew’s side of the argument? Jump through any of the links above to join in and air your views.


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Nokia Nseries cameras – poor conditions don’t have to mean poor pics

May 14th, 2008

Over at All About Symbian, Steve Litchfield has posted some tips on how to make the most of your Nseries camera when conditions aren’t quite as you would hope for.

The tricks include image manipulating software after the event (could be considered cheating! – although not according to Unregistered in the comment stream), focussing before a moving image comes into shot, and adjusting the exposure settings. All things that would come naturally to a professional photographer, but bear in mind that we’re talking about the cameras on mobile devices here. Steve reckons that having such high-powered gadgetry in your pocket allows all sorts of great images to be captured that previously would have been missed due the camera-left-at-home problem.

So what do you do when conditions aren’t right for you? Do you give up, or change a simple setting and take a cracking still? Let Steve know, and maybe even share your best images.


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Google Reader comes to S60 devices

May 14th, 2008

Dotsisx from Symbian Guru has been playing around with the new Google Reader, with some satisfying results.

Developed for iPhone, the Reader can also be used on NITs, and on the N95-1 (the device Dotsisx was using in this instance). The iPhone version (over the desktop version) allows for more separation between items and groups feeds into folders, making for an easier browsing experience. The ‘real nice surprise’ that was the Reader is now firmly fixed in her bookmarks, and there’s no danger of her going back. She’s made a video that shows what she’s talking about, and says there is no longer a dilemma about which reader to choose.

Have you tried the iPhone Google Reader yet on your S60 device? What do you think? Jump over and let Dotsisx know.


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