I just got the Nokia N82 black in the mail yesterday, something I've been waiting to get my hands on for a long long time. Thanks to WOM World for the trial device so I can share everything about it here. All the pictures I've seen look great so I couldn't wait to get my hands on one. I'm a huge fan of black phones, I think they just look so slick and clean.
I was already a huge fan of the Nokia N82 as you can read in my older reviews of the titanium color. Now that it comes in black I know the N82 will be a huge hit. People have been waiting for this color so anxiously since the phone was first announced. Whenever I posted N82 black photos here the blog would get tons of visitors from all over the web.
Besides the color it's hard to notice any other physical differences between this version and the titanium. To me it seems that the outer rim of the D-pad is slightly raised more, while the main selector button has stayed the same. This gives it more of a concave feel and allows for easier navigation. The buttons also feel stronger and more durable on this version. As for the screen, well its still weak and dim. The highest setting is about the same as the N95 at one more than half. I've seen reports that the N82 black has a brighter screen than the titanium. If that really is the case with some than there is a serious hardware issue going on here. All these models should be exactly the same with a bright and vibrant screen. Where there is supposed to be white, instead I get off-white or light creme.
Below is a handful of photos that I have taken and a few old photoshoppped versions that were posted here months ago just for laughs...
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Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
For more analysis and initial thoughts about the Nokia N82 black you can check out this article by Devin from The Nokia Guide.
Keep checking back for more thoughts on the N82 black and leave any questions or comments you might have.
Hi my name is Darren from Sacramento, CA. I love the black N82 and read your site everyday. I was wondering should I get it now or wait till it come out for US 3G? Other question is do you think the price will drop in a couple of months?
Thanks,
hi darren. nice to see a fellow california n82 fan!
i don't think there will be a US 3g version, although that would be awesome. i do think the price will drop in a couple of months. right now i am seeing the titanium color going for $453 at some online retailers. once the nokia n78 comes out with NAM 3g it will help drive the price of the n82 down.