Hello guys, this is my second review, and now I'm reviewing a photo application called PhotoFun for Series 60 OS 9.0 or higher, PhotoFun is an entertainment software for people, who love to joke friends and laugh on and with them! Using PhotoFun you can make funny photos combining your mobile camera with different templates.
The latest version of PhotoFun was the v1.1, released in 23/09/2008, and there are up to 20 templates available to download.
In the settings menu you can set the picture quality at basic, normal or high, you can set the name of the pictures taken with the PhotoFun application by date or text, you can also choose to save the pictures either to the memory card or the internal memory.
PhotoFun comes with 2 resolutions available, one of 640 by 480 and a higher one of 1024 by 768.
My friends and I have come to think of it as a fun camera tool for those special moments, the fact that the resolution is good enough to send those funny photos via mms makes it great and you don't even have to crop the image.
It is very cheap too , at only $9.99 dollars for the Full Version at Symbian Guru!
You get all the fun at a very low price , plus you can create your own templates in paint if you like , and share them with your friends who also bought PhotoFun.
Here are some examples of this great photo application:
Movie Hero Template
Santa Claus Template
God Template
Hair Template
Circus Template
I hope you have come to like my review.
HAVE FUN!
Also i want to give a BIG thanks my friends who gave me permission to upload their pictures for my review.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Photofun really is Photo + Fun On The N82!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Zeemote JS1 Controller and The Mighty Nokia N82
Hi guys, my name is Alexis Garza, also known as alexismil. I'm from Reynosa México and I will be writing for The N82 Blog from now on. I'm a Symbian fanatic, and I'm here to introduce the Zeemote JS1 to you.
The Zeemote JS1 is a small bluetooth device that uses 2 AAA batteries, and that support the wide variety of nokia models, including the Nseries, Eseries, XpressMusic, Navigator and Classic series, of course, S60 devices (excluding the nokia 5800 XpressMusic and probably the N97 that are not supported at the time im writing this article). All you have to do is download the Zeekey application and you are ready to go. The Zeekey application works on plenty S60 device, as mentioned before.
The Zeemote JS1 is good for gaming, but not great. I have found that it doesn't play nice in all games, including N-Gage games. You have to create several profiles into the Zeekey application in order to play every game out there. For example, I have a "default mapping" for using it to move around the interface when connected to a tv using the tv-out cable and I have another key mappings for N-Gage games. In the game One, Bounce, Metal Gear Solid I use the default joystick configurations, but changed the A Button to 0 key and B Button to 5 key, C Button to Right Soft Key and D Button to Left Soft Key. But because the joystick is so sensitive, I have a different configuration for Asphalt 3 and 4. If I use the default joystick I end up pressing down when using a nitro so I disabled the joystick down to "No Action". In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed I have the default joystick settings but i did swap the A and B buttons to 5 key and 0 key respectively.
I have come to a conclusion that the Zeemote JS1 is good but not great. I have seen plenty of interviews when they say that it is great for playing games using the tv-out feature. So why use a joystick then and a "one hand" shape? If so, they should have gone for the SNES style controller - a standard pad, no joystick, a, b, c, and d keys, and shoulder buttons. The shoulder buttons make sense when using the soft keys, this way you shouldn't have a big selection of key mappings like i do. I have 6 key mappings and i haven't even created a key map for all my N-Gage, java, and Symbian games.
I know all S60 devices have d-pads, and most of the time they are not good when playing games, but they have very good tactile feedback and performance. The Zeemote JS1 has a very sensitive joystick (they should have taken a comfortable pad instead of a joystick) so most of the time you end up doing something you did not want and end up losing a One battle, losing an Asphalt 3 or 4 race, or even dying on Platypus / Sky Force Reloaded.
I hope you like my review of the Zeemote JS1 , feel free to ask any questions related to the JS1 controller.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Nokia 5800XM Photo Samples vs. The N82 – We Have A Winner
Ohrly? Remember a few weeks back I showed you the N82 side by side with the Nokia 5800XM? In the comments of that article I promised some comparison photo samples between the two devices. Of course the N82 will come out the clear winner in some of these photos, but I think it’s interesting to note that the Nokia 5800XM can hold it’s own in daylight photos. I didn’t include any low-light photos or night shots because the N82 would obviously kill it in that regard, but if anyone wants some examples just ask. My current phone arsenal is the Nokia N82, E71, and 5800xm. The list might grow longer with the upcoming Nokia N97 (now listed on Amazon). My fiancé has been dying to get her hands on it.
For people on the fence about whether or not to pick up the 5800XM, if you can afford it I would say it’s a great value at $289 (after rebate) and a great secondary phone to carry around when hanging out with your iPhone buddies. I’ve started getting used to the T9 input on the 5800xm, as I mentioned in past reviews.
Ok enough rambling. Let’s cut to the chase and see what the 5800XM can do – photo wise.
N82 Left, 5800XM right
(click images for actual size)
As you can see the Nokia 5800xm looks decent in some shots, and just sad in others. All of these photos were taken in auto mode with the flash set to automatic. This isn’t to say that the 5800 isn’t capable of taking great photos. I captured this one while on the way to wine country.
What are your thoughts? If you have any more comparison proposals or questions feel free to ask. Happy Friday everyone!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wireless Encryption On The Nokia N82: Read These Tips
Hey Guys and Girls,
I was reading on some news when I came across this, its one of those things which makes me feel like I should never get a Windows Mobile phones.
Anyways back to my article, I don't know how many of you (like me) works in an environment where the wireless signals you get is using a heavily encrypted signal, I am talking about something like WPA- or WPA2- Enterprise. My current work place offers internet but with WPA-Enterprise with PEAP and Symbian doesn't offer automatic recognition of the encryption code. I have to get around to settings to get things working, I noticed that Symbian hides this sort of things really well. Here is a small tutorial that will get your Symbian phone onto this sort of wireless signal for those of you who are having difficulties...
1. Start from Home.
2. Tools --> Setting --> Connection --> Access Point
3. Create/Edit an existing access point specified for your location.
4. Go thru all the settings until you reach "WLAN security settings"
5. Under WPA/WPA2, change the encryption to EAP
6. EPA plug-in settings, enable and raise priority of EAP-PEAP and disable the default two EAP-SIM and EAP-AKA.
User name in use: User defined
It should be good but I have been told its a little hit or miss.
Cheers
David
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Canadians don't live in igloos!!!
Hey guys, this is David Tong, I am now one of the new writers of this blog.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Nokia 5800 Photos Next To The N82. You Have Questions I Have Answers
The Nokia 5800 seems to get tons of interest from N82 users. I’ve read many comments and emails from readers asking how I like the Nokia 5800 and how good it is compared to our black (and silver) beauties. My fiancé currently owns the 5800 and I did try it out for a few weeks, I even partially reviewed it over at Symbian-Addict.com. It’s a really great device at a great device, but I’ll warn you right now that it’s NOT for everybody. I know a few hardcore Nokia fanatics that ended up liking the 5800, but personally I just couldn’t get used to not having real buttons. The experience just is not the same for me.
Some of you may end up liking the Nokia 5800. I know a touchscreen S60 device is extremely attractive to a lot of you. That’s why I decided to give you some side by side photos of the Nokia 5800 and N82.
Check out the photos below:
Above you can really see how big the screen is on the Nokia 5800. This is by far my favorite feature.
The thickness of the two devices is pretty much the same.
The Nokia 5800 is only slightly bigger.
There you have it. The Nokia 5800 vs. N82 side by side. Lets not forget the Nokia 5800 has a North American 3g version for high speed internet on the AT&T network. Sadly, the low-light photos are extremely poor. If I get enough requests I’ll show some N82 vs. 5800 photo samples. Some might be surprised to see the daylight photos the 5800 captures. They look surprisingly good with the latest firmware.
Right now you can pick up the Nokia 5800 from Amazon for about $350 bucks. Not a bad deal for a touchscreen smartphone that comes with 8gb and decent battery life.
If any of you have questions about the Nokia 5800 let me know and I’ll answer your questions.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Love Watching Videos? Mobiola Video Studio Makes Encoding Simple On Your N82
When it comes to owning a mobile device most people have expanded from just using the handset to call or send text messages. The mobile device for the past few years has become something more, it has become a means for entertainment be it through music, videos, internet, or games. While I have been able to enjoy music, gaming and web on various Nokia's I never really got into watching videos/movies simply being that I did not have a solid program to encode video. I tried multiple programs including the one provided by Nokia in its PC Suite and had a miserable time. I was looking for a program that would satisfy three criteria; ease of use, advanced features for customizability, and quick encoding. Recently I was able to find this and would like to share a wonderful application called, Mobiola Video Studio.
Mobiola Video Studio is by far the easiest program I have used with the most flexibility. There are two versions of the application, standard and professional. While professional isnt necessary I highly recommend it because of its ability to tweak the details. But first let me explain how the program functions in standard mode then expand into what can be accomplished with the professional version. When opened for the first time the program allows you to choose what device you will be using this program for. After you select the manufacturer it will start up in two windows.
The menu is divided into two sections. On the left you are given a list of mobile devices based on the selection of manufacturer. The list is up to date and will have every model (even ones that are not released yet, ie N97). So you wont have to worry about having issues finding your device, if Nokia made it it will be in there. For a majority of the handsets there will be two choices, fast and quality. The difference between these is the size of the file, quality of the output video, and speed of encoding. If you have a larger memory card I would recommend using the quality settting. This will results in a better experience when watching your encoded videos. With the activation of the professional menu the application becomes a little more sophisticated and allows for users to customize the output file. This customization is highly recommended to achieve maximum quality from encoding media.
When the advanced menu is activated (available only in the professional version) the menu allows you to choose the format, control the video quality by choosing codecs, bitrate, fps, etc. This section will be mainly aimed at people who want to experiment and take their encoded videos further. I personally preferred this mode because it allowed me to get sharper picture quality in most of my videos with less pixelation. Once a selection has been inputted on how Mobiola will convert videos, it can be taken from three sources. 
The source can be from a video file, DVD, or directly from YouTube. While each one works by choosing the source file then choosing a destination folder, the more intersting of the selections is the YouTube compatilbility. The program will directly rip videos from YouTube and convert them into files that you can watch on your mobile. It also has an option to download the high quality version if possible. The download and conversion work flawlessly. There is very little effort that is need to accomplish this. You just put the URL into the program select a destination for the output file and thats it.
Overall this application is easy to use, offers advanced features, and is quick to encode videos. Mobiola Video Studio is a must have for anyone thats considering or has ever wanted to enjoy videos on their mobile device. This application supports all phones. I conducted my testing on the Nokia E71, N82 and a computer running Windows XP. Mobiola Video Studio is availabe from The N82 Store. The standard edition is $24.95 and professional upgrade will be an additional $9.95. There is also a trial of this application available.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Introducing Timi Cantisano: New N82 Blog Writer
Hello, TheN82Blog readers! My name is Timi Cantisano and I am a long time mobile user and S60/Nokia fan. My true addiction to mobile phones started fairly early in life with my first mobile phone, the Nokia 5190. Over a long period I experimented and bounced around from different brands and mobile O.S.’s (Motorola’s, I-mate’s, Samsung, etc) But in 2006 while researching I found something that would bring me back to my roots. It was Nokia’s mobile computer, the N95! This mobile device would be released in 2007 and from that moment had me hooked on S60/Nokia. Never in my life did I think I’d see a mobile device that could do so much. Since then I have had the opportunity to pursue my love of Nokia’s/S60/Mobile Devices through my own personal site, Phoneomenon.com and thankfully today I will be able to start writing on a variety of sites hosted by Mike Macias.
I hope that you can find my contributions interesting, enlightening or insightful, and enjoyable to read. I look forward to interacting with a great community as well a wonderful family of writers.
