N73

The Nokia N73 is a smartphone. The global mobile giant Nokia described it as a "mini computer". The N-series model of the Nokia, the N73 is encumbered with full package of software applications, that includes contacts, messaging, music player, an IM client, a WAP browser and with some more excited games. The various network providers are offering Nokia N73 with pay as you go mobile phone deal.Nokia N73 is a stylish and advanced featured mobile phone. With the weight of 116 grams and dimensions of 110 x 49 x 19mm, Nokia N73 can easily slide into the pocket and is handy to use. It is available in many colours like, silver grey, deep plum, Frost white, metallic Red and black.There are other features, which distinguishes the N73 pay as you go from the other Nokia products like N or 'E' series. The main and distinguishing difference that lies between the Nokia N73 mobile phones is the 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.Nokia N73 can be viewed as a thinned down version of its own N70, with enhanced features such as QVGA display and a 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera. It measures 110?49?19 mm and weighs 117 grams with SIM card present.

Nokia N73 Full Specification

General

Form factor	Candy-bar
Size (W x H x D)	49 x 110 x 19 mm
Weight	116 g
Talk time (mfr)	246 min
Standby time (mfr)	370 hours
GSM frequencies	850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G	Yes

Phone

Ringtones	Polyphonic, Real music
Vibrating alert	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Alarm clock	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes
Voice dialling	Yes
Voice recording	Yes

Display

Main screen (W x H)	31.8 x 49.8 mm
Resolution	240x320 pixels
Colour depth	18 bits (262,144 colours)

Camera

Camera resolution	3.2 megapixels
LED photo light	Yes
Video recording	Yes

Music/radio

Music playback	Yes
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
FM radio	Yes
Headphone socket	Proprietary

Messaging and data

Short Messaging Service (SMS)	Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)	Yes
Internet browser	Yes
WAP protocol supported	2.0
E-mail client	Yes
Java	Yes

Memory

On-board memory	42 MB
Memory card type	miniSD
Memory expansion	Yes

Connectivity

Infrared	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
USB	Yes

Starting from the front, the display of N73 boasts a resolution of 240x320 pixels and is capable of displaying 262k colors. The translucent metallic substrate that lines the display ensures that it remains readable even under the brightest of sunlight. Above the display, to the right, is the VGA camera, tailor made for video calls in 3G networks. It can take pictures as well. To the right of the VGA camera is the light sensor for controlling the backlighting of the keypad. The sensor also carries a blue tooth indicator LED.The 3.2 mega pixel camera is at the back of the phone’s body, protected by a sliding shutter. In order to switch on the camera, what all one has to do is to slide open the shutter. It starts running automatically. Regarding performance, it has good picture quality, quite comparable to that of its immediate competitor, Sony Ericsson K800i, with a fast enough auto focusing and decent macro mode for close-ups. The camera menu is also very much user friendly. The zoom control/volume control button lies to the right side top, while the shutter button and click button can be found at the bottom, same side.

If there is any glaring negative in N73, then it is its keypad. It is crammed and small, and it will be really awkward if the user tries to manage it single-handedly. Another con is the sunken position of the joystick inside the casing. Compared with similar Sony Ericsson models, this one is rather more difficult to operate.Like other models in this price range, Nokia N73 comes with EDGE, 3G, blue tooth 2.0 with EDR, complete PIM applications with synchronizing to Outlook, MP3 player, email client, web browser, and 42 MB internal memory. The SD card slot is at the bottom, and it can be expanded to 2GB if one wishes so. On the downside, N73 lacks WiFi support.The N Series model of the Nokia, the N73 is loaded with full package of software applications, that includes contacts, messaging, music player, an IM client, a WAP browser and with some more excited games.

Something enticing about the whole mobile set is that users of the phone can do multi-tasking of many works at any particular time. For music fans it is a masterpiece since they can listen to songs/ tracks of their choice with cutting themselves of the from the internet world. They remain in touch with the internet in one side while listening music.There are other feature which distinguishes the N73 from the other Nokia products like N or 'E' series. The main and distinguishing difference that lies between the Nokia N73 mobile phones is the 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera. The N73 model does not support Wi-Fi connectivity.Another feature of the Nokia N73 is that applications like Java as well as Symbian particularly S60 release 3 applications can be fitted in to or can be removed from the phone by the user. Adding of this software and removing can be done by the users with the help of the Nokia PC Suite software. The Nokia PC Suite software comes included with the phone, or with the installer application on the phone itself.Coming to the connectivity feature of the phone; the N73 supports Bluetooth and USB Mass Storage and other methods. Having these facilities users of the phone can transfer or transmit large collections of files to and from it; this is being done by any computers which are compatible to either Bluetooth or mass storage via USB.