While attempting some reorganization of my computer room, I found my old laptop. After discovering that I could use my Lenovo AC adapter on it, it powered up and I installed some updates. For a 15 year old machine, it still does most of what I need.
Thinking about older tech that is still useful made me nostalgic for my
Nokia N82 It was my first true smartphone, which I used for three straight years (replaced by a Nokia N8).
Thinking of it like an old laptop, it did most of what I use my current smartphone for. It also didn't need to be cradled like a precious baby, and lasted forever on a single charge.
Can it... | Nokia N82 | Current Phone |
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Multitask? | Yes | Yes |
Email? | Yes | Yes |
Sync Contacts/Cal? | Yes | Yes |
Web? | Limited | Yes |
Check RSS? | Yes | Yes |
IM? | Yes | Yes |
Photos? | Yes | Yes |
Last almost a week on a single charge? | Yes | Hell No |
GPS voice Nav? | Yes | Yes |
Gaming? | Good* | Better |
* While the newer Android phone has many many more gaming options, I don't primarily use my phone for that. However, the best mobile game I've ever played was on the Symbian platform (
Reset Generation)