......Just a barter deal, phones for free ads and free PR. If it was really to enhance the journos job by its (the phone's) technical capabilities, then why not supply other model phones like the n95 etc which has even more advanced functions.

Watch this site have a sudden increase in Nokia ads and mentions..........Tsk, tsk.......what ever happened to editorial independence.Posted on 4 Aug 2008 13:53

The n82 provides nearly all the features that the N95 does (except the n82 has a crappy fashionista keypad). Supposedly the N82 camera is slightly better as well....

We're doing a trial with a mixed box of N95 and N82 devices...Posted on 4 Aug 2008 15:47

Thanks for your comment, Mohamed. It's great to hear from Al Jazeera.

The Xenon flash on the N82 is superior to the N95. Please see http://thenokiablog.com/2007/11/15/video-nokia-n82-versus-nokia-n95-night-photos/

See also: http://symbianworld.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/n95-8gb-vs-n82-vs-kodak-z740-whose-flash-is-better/

I'm sure the guys from Zoopy can tell us all the ins-and-outs of the various Nokia models.

Simone Puterman - Assistant Editor, Bizcommunity.comPosted on 4 Aug 2008 15:59

The future of much content - including in the media world - is going to be mobile. Africa is already following India's example in leapfrogging the PC revolution to connect to the Internet via mobile phones. One only has to look at restrictive media environments in Africa, like during the Zim and Kenya elections this year, when the only news, pix and video getting out was via mobile phone technology. Nokia is one of the leading mobile phone technology providers in the world - it makes sense for Reuters Europe, Wits journalism school, and yes, Bizcommunity, to partner with them in testing the technology in the newsroom to give our readers the best service when it comes to our team reporting remotely from news events.

We have to be 'always-on' 24/7 journalists when reporting a daily beat, and the mobile phone is the only 'always-on' technology - on us, on consumers, on our readers - globallyl. Look out for the 'Powered by Nokia' subtle branding on all pix and video shot by the Biz team to add value to our news reporting efforts.

The platform-agnostic, multi-skilled journalist is the journalist of the future, American business editors were told at their annual conference a week ago in the USA. We happen to agree and see ourselves on the cusp of innovation in the media world. We are fortunate that we have brands such as Nokia that are willing to enter new markets and explore new concepts with media companies such as Bizcommunity, global media companies such as Reuters and leading social media sites such as Zoopy.com. Here's to the future!
Louise Marsland - Editor & Editorial Director, Bizcommunity.comPosted on 6 Aug 2008 10:32

The N82 is a robust, incredibly capable phone. It has a 5mp camera and a hugely powerful Xenon flash. For mobile journalists out at stories in dimly lit conference centres or evening events, that flash is a life saver. I've taken pictures in complete darkness and had an image come out like it was in full sunlight with the N82. For the job it's doing here, it's the best choice.Posted on 4 Aug 2008 16:16

Real journalists would never allow themselves to be used as tools of shameless product placement, or sell their integrity and independence for a shiny toy that supposedly has the ability to enhance the way they do their jobs.
That's why companies like Nokia approach bloggers instead of actual journalists to do their marketing for them, and why they can get away with such patent garbage as their claim that the N82 is capable of recording "DVD-like" video!Posted on 4 Aug 2008 16:48

this is a great and innovative idea. they are many great benefits to mobile journalism, one of which is versatility.
you can write and communicate from anywhere.

I hope that many more follow in your footstepsPosted on 6 Aug 2008 11:36

Whether we like it or not the way things are done today will never be the same as yesterday.Everyone must embrace change or suffer. Nokia is doing great and we have to respect them for seeing the gap and taking advantage of it.Posted on 26 Nov 2008 23:00