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Well basically i have used my black N82 with 4gb card and 30 hours of music for about 3 months. Paid $410.00 ( still have it )
Now i bought E71 paid $440.00 - $107.00 cashback from live total apprx $335.00.
Now that out the way. Here is what the problem is.
E71 is probably the sexiest looking phone IMO ever seen. Perfect size, really small and thin ( have to see it to believe it ). Incredibly easy to use, ALOT of cool features and good email and great work phone. Love texting and emailing on it. And YES i love Listening to my emails and texts while i am driving... you get the point. o btw batter is ALOT better too!!
But I cannot stress this enough. I HATE HATE HATE HATE the camera on e71. Coming from N82 this camera is horrible!!
Music is nearly not as good as it use to be on N82 since it was 3.5 jack.
I am so torn between the two. Help me decide. I am sure ALOT of you used N82 and E71. either i give up easy email/txt/looks/battery/bigger screen or either i give up camera/mp3 player/tv out.
HELP HELP HELP!!!!
To answer your question, if you take a lot of pics keep the N82, if you message a lot and don't take too many pics keep the E71, if you like the size and looks mostly then keep the E71 it really depends on what is important to you.
i've had both, and the e71 is a MUCH better phone in my opinion. first for me was 3G (ur on tmobile, so that doesnt affect you). texting and emailing are real big for me so qwerty was very important. battery on the n82 is abysmal, could hardly get a day with it. however, if camera is real important for you, get the n82. for me its not really important. if i need to take pics, i have my sony cybershot laying around.. either way, YOU have to choose whats more important to you
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1: Nokia N97 NAM
2: Nokia N95-4
3: N95-3, E61i
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From: Phoenix
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i was not too impressed with N82 reception. you wrap your hand around the back of phone and 2-3 signal bar drops. constantly dropped calls. In the end i sold it because primary function needed was phone and not camera with xenon flash. I hope E71-2 will have better reception.
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im going through the exact same problem as you i have a black n82 but dont know if i should sell it and get the e71...i text and take pictures a lot so i really hope theres a firmware update which makes the camera better than i will possibly think about getting one.
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1: Iphone 3Gs Black 32gb
2: N97 on Sale
3: Blackberry BOLD 9700 on Deck
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hahaha....I'm in the same boat right now, except I'm thinking should I get the N82 or wait for the N96. The E71 is a keeper for sure, but the camera is crap. The N82 has the best camera I've used on a phone, but the N96 will have a new FP and some updates.......the jury is still also out on the N96's camera compared with the N82.
Bottom line is Nokia won't let you have both ...either you get the good camera or have a keyboard....that's just the way it is and we have to all get use to that.
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1: CURRENT: Nokia 5800 NAM v31.2.008 (0574994) - LOVE my XM!
2: NEXT PHONE: N97 Mini RM-553 NAM (if it ever drops.....ever)
3: ACCESSORIES: Nokia SU-8W BT Keyboard + BH-503 Stereo BT Headphones + Sennheiser CX-300
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I also have a N82 Black and also lust the e71-2 but I am having a hard time losing 3.5mm / tv-out and the amazing camera...otherwise, the E71's got it beat. I'm gonna keep rockin the N82 for now since I have it all set up. I might not EVER sell this phone. The camera is too good. Someday I might buy an iPhone 3g just for the heck of it since I lust it, too, despite its heavy shortcomings.
07-30-2008, 23:39
...either you get the good camera or have a keyboard....that's just the way it is and we have to all get use to that. 
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