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Better wait or settle for N82 instead

There is virtually unlimited amount of storage space for contacts and a plethora of options are at your disposal when it comes to sorting and ordering contacts with customisable preset fields, assignable personal ringtones/ videos, etc. Even the Log application on the N78 can track calls, messages and data transfers for a specifiable time period. Signal reception during calls is perfect sans interferences and the QVGA display outputs sharp levels of contrast with crisp text. This works well with the browser, the most intensive and RAM-consuming app, to display web pages with fine prints.

Construction and design-wise, Nokia opted for the tried and tested approach. It is just about the same size as an N82 and an N73, if not thinner. The glossy finish does appear to be scratch-prone and is reminiscent of the N81. Aesthetically speaking, there is not much to rave about. But the biggest gripe with this model is its unforgiving and difficult keypad. Tactile response has gone right out the window leaving your fingers sore. Even backlighting for the keypad is poor.

Current street price for an N78 is approximately Rs 19,900 while the N82 can be bought for a little over Rs 20,000 including taxes. At first glance, an average Joe would not notice the differences between an N78 and an N82. The swanky interface will certainly not go unnoticed. The same can be said for the difficult keypad which will need some getting used to. Nokia may justify the high price with the inclusion of FP2 but they will need to cut prices within the next 3-4 months to boost sales.

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