Nokia N82 or SE P1i

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pillainp

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Hi guys,
Some explanation first:

I've been a satisfied Reliance user for about 5 years now, but have decided to leave for GSM (feels like I'm cheating on my wife :smile:). This is simply because my Nokia 6275 died on me, and Reliance unfortunately do not have a decent phone selection as regards price and functionality.

So now since I have decided to go GSM, I need to know which of these two to buy. Budget is max 20K.

My sister has the P1i and is happy with it. I think its pretty OK too, but the Nokia N82 seems to offer so much more except for a QWERTY keypad and touchscreen. The keypad is definitely not a deal-breaker. The touch screen would be a nice bonus but is not absolutely essential (I have been warned they tend to go bad quickly, however). The small apparent margin in price is not really significant. All I care is that my limit is 20K.

So I thought I'd get some feedback from you guys on this issue.

Saw the N79 on the web, didn't like it too much. So please do not consider it in the choice.

Simple choice: N82 or P1i, all other things being equal.
Rational and detailed explanations and discussions are requested.

Thanks in advance for your help and opinions.
NPP
 
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pillainp

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One other caveat. I am a veterinarian, and as such spend a lot of my time in relatively dusty and harsh (to electronics) environments.

The phone should be sturdy enough to survive some dust/water and a few knocks with very little functional (more important) and cosmetic damage.

Read your opinions above, and am leaning the same way. However, I am a relative newbie in the world of GSM, given my recent Reliance past.

As for the N85, sliders are positively out. A number of my colleagues have had unpleasant experiences with them, due to the harshness of the work environment.
 
mediator

mediator

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N82 : "U don't need 2 think twice before buying it"
*www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2177&idPhone1=1982

The inconvenient keypad (N82) is quite exaggerated! Neways, I too have similar opinion bt touchscreens. Ah well, who keeps his hand clean all the time?
 
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pillainp

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@mediator:

My prejudice against touchscreens is well-founded. My Palm LifeDrive, which is my other constant companion (my phone being the first), is a seasoned veteran of my life and work style.

The poor thing's screen looks like a warrior's face, with horrendous scratches and blemishes.

It's not just people's hands and fingers. The dust can wreak havoc with a touchscreen, even when there is a protector.

Once had a small particle of dust under my screen protector. By the time I realised and removed it, there was a huge scratch there, which scared the s**t out of me.
 
dreamcatcher

dreamcatcher

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I guess the n82 will do just fine. But if you want a hardy mobile, consider the C702. Else N82 is the way to go.
 
Edburg

Edburg

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dreamcatcher said:
I guess the n82 will do just fine. But if you want a hardy mobile, consider the C702. Else N82 is the way to go.
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hey it seems u do consider nokia ones...sorry for the rude comment on the other post buddy....i guess i misjudged you...no hard feelings

back to the post the P1 is old tech...n82 is much better
 
desiibond

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Go for N82 or wait for new N-series phone entry in India. Two new models are going to be released in India. I think N79 and N85. Already released in US and got positive reviews.

N85 tech specs:

Size
Form: Two-way slider
Dimensions: 103x50x16.0mm
Weight: 128g
Volume: 76 cc
Two-way slider with spring assistance mechanism

Display and 3D
Size: 2.6"
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Up to 16.7 million colours
Active Matrix OLED technology
Brightness control
Orientation sensor
Ambient light detector

Keys and input method
Numeric keypad
Cover keys (S60 keys, Multimedia key, Send/end keys)
Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming)
Navi™wheel
Dedicated media/zoom/game keys
Dedicated camera and volume keysCover keys
Multimedia key
Voice commands
Intelligent key illumination

Colors and covers
Available in-box colours: Copper

Connectors
Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
3.5 mm AV connector

Power
BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
Talk time (maximum):
GSM 6.9h
WCDMA 4.5h
VoIP 9 h
Standby time (maximum):
GSM 363 h
WCDMA 363 h
WLAN 172 h
Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 5 h 42 min
Video playback time (maximum): 7 h
Video recording time (maximum): 2 h 54 min
Video call time (maximum): 2 h 42 min
Music playback time (maximum): 30 h
Gaming time (maximum): 7 h

Memory
microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
74 MB internal dynamic memory
78 MB internal NAND flash memory

Nokia N79 technical specification:


Size
Form: Classic
Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm
Weight: 97g
Volume: 74 cc
Display and 3D
Size: 2.4"
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
Up to 16 million colours with light sensor
Active matrix technology
Color and brightness control
Orientation sensor
Ambient light detector
Keys and input method
Numeric keypad
Dedicated camera and volume keys
Voice commands
Colors and covers
Available in-box colors: - Canvas white with light sea blue/espresso brown/olive green - Seal grey with espresso brown/coral red/white
Changeable Xpress-on™ smart covers
Connectors
Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
3.5 mm AV connector
Power
BL-6F 1200 mAh Li-Ion standard battery
Talk time (maximum): - GSM 5 h 30 min - WCDMA 3 h 30 min
Standby time (maximum): - GSM 372 h - WCDMA 406 h - WLAN 172 h
Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 5 h 54 min
Video playback time (maximum): 4 h 24 min
Video recording time (maximum): 3 h 30 min
Music playback time (maximum): 29 h
Memory
microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
Up to 50 MB internal dynamic memory
 
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vilas_patil

vilas_patil

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Have a look at Nokia N82 Black, am sure you will like it. it's a computer in your pocket PLUS a great Digicam, what else I have to say :)
 
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