How Good Is The Nokia N73?

From pocket PCs to cell phones that hit the market every year, some turn out to be hot sellers and carve out niches for themselves, while others are not able to withstand the competition, and give way to better-bred models.

Nokia N73 is a model the manufacturer claims is loaded with better specs than the market has seen. Though it shares some features of its predecessors, the design and weight are major areas of differentiation.

Weighing 116g with dimensions of 110x49x19mm, this phone with a "candy bar" design comes equipped with the ability to connect the user at the push of a button. It includes features like a large 2.4 inch screen with a display resolution of 240 x 320, an ambient light detector, a 3.2 mega pixel camera and 40 MB internal memory.

This is recognized as Nokia’s latest attempt to extend the usability of a mobile phone. The large screen is not adequately complemented by the small keys. This calls for the need to exercise care; text messaging, in particular, becomes a slow process.

The 3.2 mega-pixel camera has video recording and playback facilities. The manufacturer claims that the Carl Zeiss lens, the optics flash, the autofocus mode and the shutter are all designed to insure clearer print quality outdoor pictures. The lens is protected by an active slide cover.

Other features include Bluetooth connectivity, 40 MB internal memory, Java, SMS, MMS messaging, polyphonic 3D ring tones, HTML internet browser and GPRS. Apart from MP3 audio playback, a talk time of 226 minutes and a standby time of 370 hours should please buyers.

The 40MB internal memory enables music playback; if you want more memory invest in a mini SD card.

A web browser, an Adobe PDF reader and Microsoft excel, word and power-point are major features available for viewing office documents. Apart from games, the features available include a voice recorder and a unit converter.

Nokia has turned a blind eye to some standard features (of the N73’s forebears) like graphical similes, auto-key lock and adjustable snooze time on the alarm. The stereo speakers need some fine tuning.

All said, this is a third generation smart phone that packs a host of features, which come at a premium price.

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