Not everyone needs a phone with a million apps and a 20MP camera.
Sometimes you just want to make calls, text and browse the internet for basic information, with a little style thrown in.
Something like the Nokia 7230 slider phone for example.
At only 10 x 5.5cm when folded, you're easily able to slip the Nokia 7230 into your suit or trouser pocket with ease.
But it still packs plenty of everyday essentials, including a featured 3.2MP camera, 3G connectivity, a media player with radio and a 2.2-inch screen for viewing everything from messaging and checking your email through to web browsing and fast access to Facebook and MySpace.
And there are apps too via Ovi if you want them, with a few demo games and utilities to get you going. All of that in a phone that's mostly free on contract or at £129 should you opt for pay-as-you-go, which isn't bad as a stylish-looking 3G phone.
Nokia 7230: Design
Small, functional and with smooth curves the 7230 is classic Nokia design. Sized at 98(h) x 48(w) x 14.75(d) mm and weighing in at 100g, the phone is small and light enough to fit into anyone's bag or pocket, with curved, chromed edges that contribute to an ergonomic shape for your hand.
Within the fairly minimalist design is a mini-USB slot (although the cable for hooking up the phone to a USB slot doesn't come as standard), a headphone point and those front facing controls for accessing/ending calls, along with an additional three menu-based controls for getting round the 2.2-inch TFT screen.
Memory card slot? That's located inside the handset, with a 2GB microSD down to come as standard..
The rear of the phone is devoted to photography, with a dedicated camera key on the side (or on top if you're taking pictures in landscape) turning your phone into a reasonable outdoor snapper in seconds.
The sliding mechanism is a dream, a 'glide' rather than a 'clunk', exposing a keyboard that's spacious enough for error-free typing and sufficiently responsive when you hit the keys. When you close the slide, the phone automatically locks, kicking off that lock when you flick it back open.
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blanko_70
July 3rd 2010
3. I bought (was mis-led into)one of these at phones 4 u, It's pretty awful all round, but the camera is pointless. Back in the day I had 1.3 MP phone cameras that gave better results. The whole thing is so cheapo they don't even put a data cable in the box. In the hand it feels like tat. Don't buy one of these. I looked on a phone recycling site and they were offering under £20 for this model, which tells you something, considering it's still pretty new.
I couldn't believe my luck when, in less than a week, it would not start up after turning off, but got stuck in a boot cycle. You couldn't see the dust for the speed I got down to phones 4 u to get my cash back.
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seojaipur
June 24th 2010
2. Pink color really attracts me and phone looks awesome. It has great features with all the functionalities. Slider adds value to the overall look of the phone. Thanks for the info
Cheers!
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thomson78
May 20th 2010
1. Wow! What a features without costing huge money. Its 3.2MP camera is quite good enough to take brilliant pictures which are further boosted by the presence of its 2.2-inch screen that helps my picture and video taken by the phone camera. It 3G connectivity further helps to quickly access my mails and other accounts on social networking sites.
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