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iPod Touch + Nokia N82 > iPhone 3G

Started by Rahul Gaitonde · 9 months ago

A while ago I wrote about why it did not make sense for me to buy an iPhone 3G in India, and why I purchased a Nokia N82 instead. However, a combination of the N82 and the iPod Touch is a different matter altogether. It costs about the same as the iPhone in India and [...] ... Continue reading »

14 comments

  • Venkat

    10 months ago

    So did you get yourself an ipod touch? ;-)

    My online problem is that i do not want be carrying two devices around in my pocket.
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  • Rahul Gaitonde

    10 months ago

    Yes, I got an iPod Touch - 16GB goodness!

    Two devices - yes, that's most definitely a problem. For a lot of folks that's a deal-killer. The N82 while small isn't exactly sleek. I'll probably get one of those Nokia leather pouches that attach to your belt.
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  • Robert Low

    10 months ago

    Two devices - yes, it really pair very well as compared to 3G iPhone.I am using Nokia E51 which is light and handy. with the Joikuspot Premium application, it is very good option for 3G iPhone. Have been using this " E51 cum iPod Touch " iPone for more than two months, so far it has been fantastic and truely appreciate the Joikuspot for developing this amazing application.
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  • Reena

    9 months ago

    For some reason I just cannot get myself to like the N series. I'm a hopeless E series addict. Waiting to get my hands on the swish e71 soon.
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  • Rahul Gaitonde

    9 months ago

    Reena,
    I've been lusting after an E71 too, after I played about with it 2 weeks
    ago. Fabulous build quality. The E71 has A-GPS, 3G, WLAN, just like the N82.
    But it lacks an accelerometer and a high-quality camera (only 3.2MP), and
    that's the deal-breaker for me!
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  • girishacharya

    8 months ago

    Hi, This information was really valuable for me. After reading this content i purchased new ipod touch 8 GB. I am now looking for a mobile which would be not so expensive but would provide hotspot using WIFI for my ipod touch. I checked with some mobile shops but none of them know about creation of hotspot. I would be appreciated if you let me know some more range of mobile among sony erricsson, Nokia, motorola etc in a medium range of cost. Again just to make sure, if I purchase the said mobile with WIFI/3G features and download Joiku software i can access internet on my IPOD touch using GPRS in the mobile.

    Please revert. Thanks Girish
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  • Rahul Gaitonde

    7 months ago

    Girish,

    Since Joikuspot is a Series60 application, it runs on Nokia phones and
    a few Samsung ones. The former are your best choice.

    Wifi connectivity is now a standard feature in Nokia's recent Nseries
    and Eseries phones. Visit nokia.co.in, go to Find Products, and in
    "Advanced Features", choose "Internet over WLAN". That will display
    Nokia phones with WiFi. To estimate price ranges, rea the reviews for
    each phone on mouthshut.com, or make a list of the models and walk
    right into your nearest Nokia Gallery/Subhiksha/The Mobile Store. I
    think the cheapest phone with WiFi is the E51 at appx. Rs. 12000.


    Hope this helps.
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  • Amit Kaushik

    6 months ago

    Hey Rahul,

    I also opted for the same combination after reading your blog I must say its the best possible deal!!! Thanks a lot!!!
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  • Rahul Gaitonde

    6 months ago

    Amit, glad you liked the combination. If Nokia were to do a better job with its music player and browser (especially font rendering), I'd get rid of the iPod Touch.
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  • gigin

    6 months ago

    Rahul, is it possible to connect to the net via bluetooth + GPRS?
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  • Rahul Gaitonde

    6 months ago

    Gigin, while that's an interesting idea (it'd open up access via mobile phones that don't have WiFi), I haven't been able to find any applications that can do this.
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  • V. Singh

    2 months ago

    An excellent article to describe a brilliant idea! I totally agree with you. Joiku is easy to use and efficient. Plus, if you just need to carry your phone with you, you dont have to haul a huge device around. Thank You for this article!
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  • ronald

    2 months ago

    what data plan is required on the nokia to do this..
    currently on AT&T family share plan, but not unlimited internet plan or smart phone data plan
    reply
  • Meyrick

    1 month ago

    Is it possible to link the N82 A-GPS to the iPod touch via Bluetooth in order to make the iPod aware of it's location and so enable it to make use of location centric apps ? It seems to me, you see, that the absence of GPS on the touch is the only thing stopping your solution from being the perfect compromise. It's huge screen is perfect for implementing GPS apps in a way that the N82's could never be!
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