Nokia 7390
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Nokia 7390
Main features:
- GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 for GPRS
- UMTS 2100 for 3G
- Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, AAC ringtones and downloadable
- microSD (TransFlash), up to 2GB, hotswap and 21 MB internal memory
- GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps for access data
- 3G, 384 kbps and EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
- 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video, flash; secondary VGA videocall camera
Nokia is one of the few companies that actually has a designer line for cell phones. If nothing else, it's interesting to see what companies perceive to be stylish with consumer electronics, and as the trend to release women friendly electronics rise, you can expect others to follow shortly. The 7390 is part of the company's L'Amour designer collection, which also includes a few other models. Since the phone is part of a designer series, needless to say, it's going to be relatively better than traditional cell phones. And of course, Nokia delivers well on our expectations of a pure glamorous phone.
The 7390 is available in two colors: powder pink and bronze black. We looked at the latter version. The color combination is quite striking and very different for the 7390, as the black exterior surrounds a bronze patch and an exterior display with an exotic pattern. Interestingly, as you move towards the back, there's a leather patch right underneath the camera lens. Although it [leather patch] isn't really useful, it's a touch to exaggerate the 7390's designer heritage.
The 7390 is a typical flip-phone with an external display that boasts 160x128 with 1.25-inch resolution and support for 262k colors. The display is impressively bright and supports the standard display properties, such as photo caller ID, battery life, date, time and the remaining set. It also converts as a viewfinder for the integrated camera, but unfortunately, that's all it can do. Since the lens is located on the backside, you can't use the external display as a mirror for self-portraits. What a pity! Furthermore, you can also use the display to go through a few additional items, such as music playback with the three buttons that are situated right underneath the LCD panel.
As we mentioned earlier, the camera lens is on the other side, while the volume up/down buttons and camera button are implemented on the right side. The left side has the power button, an infrared port and a tag. Personally, the tag is a decent touch. It's all about flaunting and exclusivity at this point. Nokia, for some odd reason, Nokia has moved the mini-USB port and the power connector to the very top. It isn't the ideal place, of course. Also, the microSD expansion slot is taken all the way behind the battery cover. Now, if you are not the person to tinker with that regularly, it's actually a great location. But if you like to constantly insert/remove the card for syncing multimedia files, it's going to be painful.
The Nokia 7390 L'Amour is certainly a rock solid and durable phone with a few noticeable quirks here and there, but considering it's one of the few designer phones in the market, we can't be too picky. With that said, the 7390 isn't really available in the United States (exclusively for European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets), though you could grab an unlocked version for about $350-ish. Since it's also not compatible with all US based networks, you may notice above average dropped calls or signal issues with it as well.
The 7390 is available in two colors: powder pink and bronze black. We looked at the latter version. The color combination is quite striking and very different for the 7390, as the black exterior surrounds a bronze patch and an exterior display with an exotic pattern. Interestingly, as you move towards the back, there's a leather patch right underneath the camera lens. Although it [leather patch] isn't really useful, it's a touch to exaggerate the 7390's designer heritage.
The 7390 is a typical flip-phone with an external display that boasts 160x128 with 1.25-inch resolution and support for 262k colors. The display is impressively bright and supports the standard display properties, such as photo caller ID, battery life, date, time and the remaining set. It also converts as a viewfinder for the integrated camera, but unfortunately, that's all it can do. Since the lens is located on the backside, you can't use the external display as a mirror for self-portraits. What a pity! Furthermore, you can also use the display to go through a few additional items, such as music playback with the three buttons that are situated right underneath the LCD panel.
As we mentioned earlier, the camera lens is on the other side, while the volume up/down buttons and camera button are implemented on the right side. The left side has the power button, an infrared port and a tag. Personally, the tag is a decent touch. It's all about flaunting and exclusivity at this point. Nokia, for some odd reason, Nokia has moved the mini-USB port and the power connector to the very top. It isn't the ideal place, of course. Also, the microSD expansion slot is taken all the way behind the battery cover. Now, if you are not the person to tinker with that regularly, it's actually a great location. But if you like to constantly insert/remove the card for syncing multimedia files, it's going to be painful.
The Nokia 7390 L'Amour is certainly a rock solid and durable phone with a few noticeable quirks here and there, but considering it's one of the few designer phones in the market, we can't be too picky. With that said, the 7390 isn't really available in the United States (exclusively for European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets), though you could grab an unlocked version for about $350-ish. Since it's also not compatible with all US based networks, you may notice above average dropped calls or signal issues with it as well.
