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 Discontinued
15th
June 2009
There
are a few surprising things to note about the Nokia 3710 Fold.
Firstly, there's the price tag of about €140 before tax and subsidy,
but then there's the rather surprising fact that the 3710 features
3G data and GPS too.
Inside the 3710 Fold is a 2.2" 240 x 320
pixel display with a smaller semi-concealed screen on the outside.
There's a 3.2 megapixel "full focus" camera with Flash,
a secondary video camera, microSD expandable memory, Bluetooth,
a multimedia player and an FM radio.
This is strictly a 3G handset, and not a 3.5G one.
This means that the maximum download speed for data is just 384
kbps, but that's actually very good for a phone that costs this
little. Several different UMTS bands are supported, so you can probably
expect to see the 3710 Fold worldwide.
 Nokia
say that the relatively small 860 mAh battery can give the 3710
up to 3 hours talktime on 3G and 4 hours on GSM. The 3710 is a fairly
standard 89 x 47 x 15mm in size, but at 94 grams it can be considered
to be fairly lightweight for a 3G clamshell.
This isn't just a good value phone, it is a very
good looking device too. Shipping in three colour combinations of
Pink, Plum and Black, the 3710 Fold comes with a patterned surface
on the outside, and the decoration continues inside as well. The
elegantly curved shape means that the 3710 fits into a pocket or
bag easily. The spacing between keys is also very good, and the
overall handset ergonomics seem to be quite reasonable.
Don't forget about GPS - the 3710 Fold comes with
A-GPS and Nokia Maps, which possibly makes it the cheapest GPS-capable
phone that we can think of. OK, so it's not as good as a dedicated
SatNav, but it is a very pocket-friendly way of providing basic
navigation services.
This is a Series 40 device rather than a smartphone,
but it the 3710 Fold still comes with a web browser, standard email
client, photo gallery and a multimedia player. Nokia say that they
have worked on the user interface to make it easier to use, but
Series 40 already had a reputation for being a well-designed and
straightforward user interface.
At Mobile Gazette, we like clamshell phones
a lot - even though they are somewhat unfashionable these days.
Perhaps the 3710 Fold will help to make them fashionable again,
who knows?
If you want to get your hands on a Nokia 3710 Fold
then you will have to wait a while - Nokia say that the 3710 should
be available during Q4 2009. Perhaps it's a good time to start drawing
up your Christmas present list?
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