Posted by QVGA
I got this phone yesterday. Box contained 128MB card, 3.5mm connector, headphones, CD and the phone.
First feelings; its a big phone, but when closed, fits the hands perfectly. Weight is a little on the high side(139g), but feels very right in the hands. Doesnt cause any discomfort because of its size or weight. It isnt all that wide, not enough to cause problems when in the pocket.
External screen isnt that impressive, very grainy, but does what its suppose to, and that is to tell the time and the caller info. Its legible under decent light conditions, but not under sunlight(clock is however still visible). It also displays the current song info if you have one running.
Opening mechanism is on the hard side. You cant do it with one hand, need to use both. Inside, the keypad is a little crammed, but will get used to it. D-Pad is also a little small than usual. However, the main attraction is the screen. Measuring 2.4'' diagonally, and 36x49 makes it the current largest screen ever on a hardscreen phone. N73 has a 36x48 screen. QVGA resolution makes for a fantastic screen, smooth and vivid colors. Even the pics I took from my W800 which didnt look good on it look mind blowingly sharp and clear on it. Smooth fonts really add to the brilliant experience looking at this screen.
Operating system and GUI is the same as any nokia. Its a lot faster than the previous versions, but compared to SE, still lags, but not to an extent that its a pain! Fonts and icons are clear and smoothly rendered.
One thing that i'd like to make crystal clear to anyone reading is that the music quality of N71 is simply put: excellent! Being a normal human being who listens to a lot of songs, I failed to notice any different between this and W800 using W800's earphones(HPM-70). Plus, it doesnt hiss at all! I know there HAS to be some sort of difference, but if you just listen to the damn song, its simply not noticable. There are no external keys to control music, expect one on the outside which pauses it and resumes it. Music player is the same as in 3250 and N73 etc.
Battery time is also very very decent. Its been 24hours since I charged it. Sent some SMS, 10-15min calls, heavy GPRS usage and general phone use and only one bar less on the meter.
All in all its a fantastic phone. Very solid and very durable. Didnt hear any creaks or cracks. Will post its pics soon with camera pics aswell.
One problem I faced was that taking the memory card out was a pain! First I thought it was stuck and i'd have to return it, but to take it out, serious force needs to be applied.
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[ This Message was edited by: QVGA on 2006-09-16 16:15 ]
Posted by BobaFett
nice job
how do u like that funny battery cover solution?
Posted by QVGA
Hehe, yeah that took me by surprise a little.
Posted by BobaFett
i dont really get the reason for that solution... how do u like the screen? i might be wrong, but its not that "clear" like n80 or e50 for example. if n80 is 100% then n71 is 90%
Posted by QVGA
The reason for E50 might be because its small and same resolution, meaning more pixels per unit area. Same applies for N80.
But N71 is by no means behind, I am really enjoying it.
Posted by BobaFett
did u got used to the keypad? i couldnt decide if i like it or not. did it came with 128mb card?
Posted by QVGA
I've gotten used it, but still not 100%. Yes it came with the card, it was already in the phone, and it was mighty difficult to take it out.
Screen is prone to scratches, I have a teeny tiny dot on my screen.
Posted by BobaFett
weird, that nokia didnt put on n71 that great screenprotector what they usually do on the symbians
Posted by QVGA
Yeah i was surprised too, it has a fantastic one on the small screen and on the lens aswell, but not on the main screen.
Posted by QuickShare
any possibility to attach picture of N71?
Posted by =Dj_Free=
nice phone..
Posted by BobaFett
how u mean attache? of the fone itself? visit nokia web
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Posted by QVGA
Posted by jack77777
i have the n73 , only problems:
battery cover and memory card cover !
nokia could have made this better
Posted by QVGA
Yeah I know, battery cover doesnt fit properly, visible gap present.
Posted by BobaFett
does the high cap batt fit n71?
This message was posted from a E50-1
Posted by QVGA
I havnt seen any extra battery for the N71. If there's any, its gotta be for the N71 only, due to the wierd battery style.
Posted by BobaFett
where do u keep it when you are on the road?
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Posted by QVGA
I dont have the extra battery as yet. I'll keep an eye on it and get it as soon as i find it.
Posted by tupac1
nice review, the screen is delux
. so do you reckon its heaps better than your w800i? does it have ad2p?
Posted by messenja
nice review and pics
Posted by QVGA
the only thing W800 beats this is in camera and music playback. However, most people dont realise that the nokia music player actually is far better than the SE one. It categorises songs in many categories(artists, composers etc etc). And it has one thing that SE misses, the ability to search for an artist etc by the keypad(like searching for contacts.)
Posted by QVGA
GOOD NEWS!!!!!
N71 can have a high capp. battery in it. We just need to take the battery out of the back cover.
Posted by bluechips
what a horrible phone, very ugly!
Posted by QVGA
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Thanx!
Posted by BobaFett
nokia said the same to e50, but the bl6c just ruins the batt cover, so check it really, before u put the high cap batt in the cover, if it really fits it
Posted by bluechips
hey just kiddin you mate. peace.
Posted by QVGA
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I just assumed that their size is the same. Is that corrent?
Posted by BobaFett
no, the high cap is a bit more "fat"
Posted by QVGA
@tupac
No, it does not have A2DP
Posted by Supa_Fly
@QVGA; Nice mini-review.
Some questions ....
Why did you take photos of it in your lap? I know where all cell geeks but thats going too far, lol.
Seriously though, how do you find using a S60 in a flipphone factor? Entering Calendar appointments with memos/tasks.
> STrange that you decided on buying this because the N75 will be out in just in 4months. Its a better design will allow for FOTA, and Stereo speakers and yes, HSDPA probably for the same QUID. So I'm guessing that you'll be upgrading shortly.
Posted by QVGA
well when i got this there was no mention of the n75 then. at that time i had to choose between a 3250 or this one. i wanted 3rd edition symbian. n73 was too expensive and 3250 had a horrible screen. really happy with this purchase. fantastic screen, even bigger than s700 and n93. n75 does seem tempting.
Posted by QVGA
Well, the battery lasts a max of 2 days with minimal use. Finishes up within a day with heavy use.