It really depends on what you want out of a phone. Both models targets a specific consumer market that is different from each other; G900 positioned as a N-series equivalent, do-it-all multimedia device while the N82, although has similar objectives, extends its functionality to give you superior mobile imaging quality.

Both model uses different variations of the Symbian OS, G900 using UIQ touch interface while the N82 uses S60 platform. Between this two, I would have to say that S60 is pretty reliable and matured now. It has been proven many times to be ahead in terms of new developments and updates.

If you expect good pictures or like taking good pictures, N82 is no doubt the device to use. Also, if you're a internet junkie that relies much on its WIFI connection, N82 is the choice too. Although G900 also has it, N82 has a full blown Nokia Web Browser that is fast and efficient. Nothing comes close to it and it still ahead of the competition (except for iPhone's Safari browser).

However, if you like a balanced device from a slim form factor to comprehensive functionality, G900 is no doubt a smart choice especially if you like the touchscreen capabilities and the need to write scribble short notes. You can do this quickly in G900 while the N82 do not have this feature due to the lack of a touchscreen. Its not as fast as N82 but it does it pretty OK. I really like the Media Center Cross Bar UI and the multimedia capabilities.

Its a touch call but both is a good product. No matter which you choose, you'll be stuck with an excellent device which make you a smart customer no matter what. 

Outdoor scene

looks nice when i switched off the IS

Yeah, availability of dark brown is near zero. I still haven't come across someone using the dark brown or a retailer displaying this color yet. It is not available officially yet, the currently available ones are AP set. At least these are generic phones and not branded ones from other region. Take note that a typical sales package includes the bluetooth handsfree while some remove this item in order to offer a lower price. Current AP sets have Chinese character creation and reading of SMS as well as the usual English language so do insist on getting the proper set.

Although current AP sets are sold at the region of RM15xx (+/-100), we have no idea what is the pricing model for the original authorized set. I hope it is not lower otherwise the current AP price is like taking advantage on us for being first-to-market. Then again, we pay the price for owning it first and for buying AP. Kekekekeke! 

What davidmak meant is that if the original price is RM1300-1400, it would be a shame since right now, the AP sets are around RM1400-1500. I hope you get what I mean.

But yeah, the price of the original set is still unknown. And even if the price of the original set is higher, I'm sure the price of the AP set won't increase.

hahaha... nice 1. thnx 4 the information
meaning for any of us who wish to go to shopping mall is like going in a microwave oven  

aside from the sar value, hav any1 experience negative counterpart on it...
i liked this fone, but heard a lot of negative comments abt it....  

any help would be much appreciated. thnx in advance

The stability is marvelous since I used to have a bad impression on UIQ-enabled phones. I chose the G900 because it was optimized for finger usage. So far it has not 'hanged' except for one time when I was scanning for WIFI hotspot while streaming from youtube. I guess that more like a user error. Other than that, it has been behaving reliably.

One thing I would like to see G900 improve is the smoothness of the UI. I saw a lot of video previews which shows the G900 having really smooth transitions. I think with new software update, its possible. Also the Messaging section is a little bit stuttering. Whenever, you touch on a message, it flashes a few times before showing you the content (more like refreshing the message). So I'm very sure thats a bug that can be eliminated.

I've tried loading a lot (and I mean A LOT) of programs into the memory. At one point I loaded more than 30 applications including GPS navigation software, games, bible reader, pdf reader, quick office, sms, mms, web with a few pages loaded including one with youtube streaming, media center, etc. The remaining memory still have around 25MB and I still get very quick response from the OS. I can still make a call and multitask (as in switching from one program in memory to another). The 128MB is virtually 'unfinishable'. Then I did one thing. I used Swiss Manager Pro and I hit the end all application. And it diligently quit every program one by one without any problem. Pretty robust. I am beginning to build the trust on the phone now.

I really like the transflective display which doesn't loose contrast when viewing in the sun so GPS navigation is very usable unlike my previous LG KS20 which fades so much you can't see anything but the screen. 

the dark brown version is already sellin. saw one uncle played with it ytd in 1U, haha!