This review is written by two authors. Initially, we thought that the views diametrically distributed. No phone has been so good that we had to constrain the emotional fervor of each other, so that an impartial review does not become a complimentary air. What was the result - to judge you? It just so happened that a review of a new line of phones Nokia smartphones, we started with N90. The device has been largely outstanding: glass optics, high resolution screen, a new version of the operating system. The only restriction - a very impressive size and the absence of vibrations. Founder series N70 looks more habitually. This monoblock small. But, like all Nokia smart phones, it has a very impressive capabilities. For that you have to pay. Everyone knows that any less big waste of money to be ten times premeditated calculated and weighed literally up to trifles. Naturally, in advance. Kopeika saves ruble and the ruble - a convertible currency. She, in turn, - the first step towards the foundation of prosperity. You can spend money on things necessary, you can afford certain luxuries - everything is justified by expediency purchase. To overpay a certain amount for a new mobile phone does not mean to ditch money on the table - after all, the image and status of certain attributes and demand are expensive. There’s something not even going, but as a one-can take advantage of a situation, is not always meaningless. There is, after all, what will happen and what may be needed urgently. So here the boundary between “thrown money” and “investment” is very fragile and almost transparent. In any case, it all depends on the attitudes, requests and the amount of free funds. And what about the opportunities that are here now and will be “dead” and the goods will not be in demand for objective reasons? What could motivate purchase machinery and for 3G - relevant and useful functions, which, nevertheless, as residents of our country, and an entire CIS in the near future is not simply shines. However, the circumstances are very different: one hope to imagine who purchase the UMTS license, someone spends time in the mission and had the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of WCDMA, well, and somebody takes a second chamber is not fashionable to attribute as a witness. So, as you think, whether he buys 3G model? Cupit. If it week to give borrowed Nokia N70.

Series N of the Finnish mobile works is seen as the fruit of evolution. And it is not a matter of “spin-off” development branch. The thing is that Nokia summarized the extensive and prolonged its activities conducted bold line and the “Total” series put all smartphones N. Gathered on pieces of the most successful achievements of the group and given to a common denominator “iron unity” and software platforms.

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Since then, some Nokia phones equipped its top segment on the most Principal level. Is not an exception and N70. In a plastic box is itself an apparatus charger (thin model) adapter for him, USB cable for connecting to a PC, a stereo wired HS-3, memory card DV RS-MMC capacity of 64 Mb with adapter, documentation and a CD of software.

Appearance

It is no secret that Nokia designers are big Goofy. I had the lion’s share of the smartphone they often do not fall in any framework of ideas. Suffice it to recall the 3650, 6630 and 7610. Like would be cool: Models produced unusual, original, and recognizable. But, alas, too bold experiments to taste very little - simultaneously with the requirements of novelty user almost always denied healthy adventurism. So neutral design is often most successful. Stylistic accents gradually move towards a reasonable optimum. Packaging Design brought to mind filled most pressing of the world Symbian and named N70.

If Nokia N70 and 6680 (or 6681), put together, the difference between them is visible naked eye. Crystal clear that the two smartphones Finns new idea - it should be noted at the time, while the N70 all developments were fully realized. The combination of drastic industrial user friendly features and smooth edges - during unmistakable and relevant one hundred per cent. Colors also picked “in the subject”: a combination of black and silver does not spoil yet any mobile phone. “” Original occurring N70, like, and not is called - is more a kind of collage of the latest developments of mobile fashion. Registration wisely and skillfully emphasized everything that should highlight: the evolution of new products and Nokia, and the advantage lying before us apparatus, and its small size. The latter, incidentally, was necessary - Nokia N70 is positioned as a (quote) “the world’s most compact smartphone that supports 3G-WCDMA”. In general, it is a statement not far from the truth: the model dimensions are 108.8 h53h21, 8 mm at the weight 126 g. The ratio of the size and weight best: on the one hand, the apparatus is not perceived “empty” on the other - no fear for safety pockets. Golden, in a word, the middle.

The front panel has been assembled classically. Incidentally, it was not done entirely of plastic - all key elements planted on the wide metal plate. Its thickness and texture cast in the lines of Nokia 8800. At the top right of the front panel is photosensitive element, which allows the apparatus adjust the brightness of the screen and keyboard backlight depending on the ambient lighting: Well it easier, and the battery charge economist - not exactly a tangible, but still pleasant. Levee (clearly at the center) planted dynamics of the voice, loud and clear - no claims here. And just refocused in the auxiliary camera lens, generously lined metal plugs. Its location is difficult to find fault with - he is definitely in place. His is a legitimate area of the display, with a matrix TFT-supporting 262-K classical coloration, and S60-176 h208 permission. The screen is quite good - in the bright sun little fade, but differs markedly from N90. This solution has significantly reduced the price of the final product. Block type is very small - at first glance you start to worry for his ergonomics. Some may cause inconvenience only center button navigational robot arm - and even that until “comes” that the press, it does not need to nail, and the pad of thumb. The keyboard is completely symmetrical: constructor for this model had “invent” the fourth Symbian-button, in addition to the textbook “menu”, “lifting” and “pencil”. Called it, nothing less, “Multimedia Key” and is, in fact, an additional programmable key. Access to the list of possible functions being separate from the menu. Not quite happily picked backlight color - in her bright blue light at the pictures and call keys Lights Out almost not visible. Right located Shutter button and the built-in camera shutter covering the slot for a memory card. Supported hot replacement. At the lower end launched Pop-port connector for the charger. The first is the standard size, and thus connect a headset and can be HDS-3, and the cable DKU-2. And second, fully in accordance with the new policy Nokia has been cut, which makes possible the charging of old phone chargers only with the help of a special adapter (supplied with the device). The upper end is decorated with buttons and the inclusion quickly change profiles, as well as slot polyphonic speaker. “Loudspeaker” what its name implies: to maximum volume in order to avoid accidents sound better than “twisting”. Its quality claims not: a clear and “juicy” for midi, and the mp3.

Block cameras on the back and front panel covered plastic slider - before us yet another legacy of 6680. He moves very comfortable and quite elastic: randomness virtually eliminated. In addition, obviously, the designers chose one of the problems mentioned smartphone, and is not protective shutter lens scratches. Camera lens “sitting” on the shell companies in the traditional outbreak - is the rule rather than the exception. Deleted lid back panel is easy enough, but objectively fastened securely - here any claims. Fixing SIM located, as opposed to the N90, under battery, the game ended in Communicator: want to get the SIM. Assembling done very well. The only comment you can make to the principle of fastening shutter, the camera closes - metal slide would have been more appropriate.

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Technical filling N70 itself is almost identical at N90. The same applies benefits - they are described in our review of N90 and no need to repeat - there you can read everything, and even a few more. At the scene, and ARM 5T shustry processor with a frequency of 220 MHz, and the second edition Symbian OS Series 60 with a third consecutive Features Pack (version of the operating system - 8.1a), and the same communication suite (900/1800/1900 GSM, GPRS , EDGE, WCDMA 2100, Bluetooth). The user is provided with approximately 22 MB of dynamically allocated memory that for Symbian-smartphone is a great indicator. The amount of RAM is ~ 1.8 Mb. Flash memories, as stated above, are RS-MMC format, but the phone only supports Dual Voltage card format. Smartphone has a relatively good performance, and its programmatic ground before filling. The system “excellent” with friendly software from third-party developers - plus an appreciable score merits model. Bluetooth module is working correctly - no rough and conflict as it is associated with the phones, as well as with the PC. Telephone Directory and PIM function remained unchanged. N90 apparatus inherited from the possibility voice dial without prior record labels - the system successfully detects even recording made translit.

The application for viewing images and video, which, although with some modifications, moved from 6680. With no party apparatus codec supports MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, 3GP, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), GIF, PNG, BMP (WBMP), MBM, MPEG - 4 and AAC +. The list, as you can see, impressive. Audio files, by the way, via a headset reproduced in stereo. Implemented in N70 and along with the radio is not popular in our service Visual Radio. The quality of the FM Broadcast reception with standard headphones are at the level of Nokia 6230/6230i. Fans of mobile entertainment also not offended: smartphone in memory at the factory was recorded in 6681 a familiar toy Snowboard 3D, as well as three-dimensional incarnation of cult “Snake” called Snakes. Implemented J2ME MIDP 2.0 with support for M3G/JSR-184. From the complete battery capacity of 970 mAh battery apparatus worked about two days - the result for smartphone directly say average. Quality almost never raised strong criticism.

Camera

Photo N70 cast, as they say, “no claims”: Auto neither you nor your optics from Carl Zeiss. Matrix Mpks 2 with a resolution, not a bad outbreak, the video recording, a sufficient number of settings and filters (for the complete list, again, refer you to review N90). Photographs obtained at least worthy. Supports direct printing to a compatible printer - is a clear fashion - as well as an automatic reduction in the size of the transfer of photos in MMS.

Conclusions

Nokia smartphone magnificent success. It is quite possible, even “the best”. The model is good and “soul” and “body”, and as such serious flaws, and perhaps not. An excellent design, excellent ergonomics, good performance and a stable operating system - is not the ideal recipe smartphone? Since announcing the initial time series range has grown considerably. Already announced withdrawal smartphone in the form-factor record, announced slider and the first Nokia smartphone with hard drive. In addition, the company announced soon release a corporate E series, at first glance, which clearly underlines the leadership of Nokia smartphones based on the S60. So the latest we will quickly acquaint you further. In 2008 promises to be interesting.