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Thanks to the Nokia Blogger Relations Program, I received a Black N82. The N82 has much of the same features as the N95 including on-board GPS, WiFi capability, and a 5MP digital camera.  The wonderful thing is all this is in a candy bar type phone.  Personally, I’m partial to candy bar style versus the slider form factor that the N95 has.

In terms of initial impressions:

• The response time and general speediness of this device is fantastic
• Taking images is quick and responsive.
• Rock Solid - this device has great built quality
• Love the auto-screen rotation

TechCraver Tags: n82 | n95 | nokia | nokia blogger relations program | nseries

Nokia, the world’s number one mobile phone manufacturer, has launched a new blog called Nokia Conversations.  While it’s taken a while for Nokia to engage the conversation, I’m happy with this new development.

A few of us in the Nokia Blogger Relations program were given early access to the new site and there’s some interesting content on the blog.  Nokia has a new Social Media person, Mark Squires, on board and I’m looking forward to see how else the Finnish company decides to engage with their user base.

When the new site is up, I’ll update this post so all of you can see what the new blog is all about.

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It’s no joke, 2007 will go down as a SWEET year in technology. Jim Courtney over at Skype Journal has posted some of his highlights from the past 365 days. Here are the ones I agree with wholeheartely:

• Nokia N95 and N81 8GB: I introduced myself to the Nokia/Symbian platform for the first time this year and it has blown my mind and changed my perspective on the mobile telephony market. I recently received a Nokia N81 8GB from the Nokia Blogger Relations Program and I have loved having all my music with me. Kind of like an iPhone, but not locked down to *any* carrier, notably AT&T (like the crippled iPhone).
• Google-enabled BlackBerry: using Google mobile services on a Blackberry is a great fit. Google Talk and Gmail are seamless on this device. I haven’t been able to try it, but the Google Calendar plugin makes the BlackBerry an even more useful window into my google online life.
• Using my home network IP address. I have recently enabled my Linksys Linux powered router to let me VPN into it. So if I’m at a coffee shop or otherwise unknown wireless network, I can VPN into my own network and surf a little more securely. Not bad for a $50 router.

2007 has been such an amazing year in technology. I’m so anxious to see what 2008 has to offer!

TechCraver Tags: 2007 | 2008 | apple | iphone | linksys | linux | nokia | nokia blogger relations program | voip | vpn