Friday, 29 January 2010

Nokia 2730 classic review: Start small

Introduction

The Nokia 2730 classic is part of a trio of dirty-cheap phones headed to emerging markets. It’s an economy pack that tries to give value for money. The Nokia 2730 classic boasts the most advanced features of the bunch of cheap handsets (some of which dip down to 25 euro a piece). The 2730 classic is actually trying to stay a cut above the typical low-end phone, with 3G data speeds and a 1GB microSD card in the box.

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Nokia 2730 classic official photo

Key features

  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
  • Dual-band 3G
  • 2.0" 262K-color QVGA display
  • 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera
  • S40 user interface, 5th edition
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • Standard 3.5mm audio jack
  • Bluetooth (with A2DP) and microUSB port
  • Hot-swappable microSD card slot (2 GB supported, 1GB included)
  • Ovi Store, Ovi Maps and Ovi Share

Main disadvantages:

  • Smallish display with poor viewing angles and sunlight legibility
  • S40 interface feels clunky and out of date
  • Stiff clicking controls and keypad
  • Questionable build quality
  • No smart dialing
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Nokia 2730 classic at our office

he 2730 classic is an entry-level offer, which is likely to enjoy robust demand. This handsets seems the right thing to get us to try out a new format of reviews – crisp and short, all on one page. So, let’s not waste any more time and space and head straight to unboxing.

360 degree spin and unboxing

It’s a tiny box the Nokia 2730 classic comes in and it actually has all the essentials – a BL-5C Li-Ion battery (1020mAh), a charger, one-piece headset and a microUSB cable. There’s a complimentary 1GB microSD card in the box and the handset supports up to 2GB.

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A small box has it all



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