Nokia N73 Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

0.5

price
price, fragile, weight
Way over-priced for such poor quality
All in all do not buy this phone its a waste of money
But a balance between price and cons has to be maintained

money-value worth it
great music on ear phones, great imaging (even with the second cam), money-value worth it
quite cheap
FOR YOUR MONEY YOU CANNOT BEAT THE BANG THIS PHONE GIVES
Resonably priced

if you damage the case it is expensive to replace
expensive
it is still kind of expensive
waste of money
Don't waste your money
too expensive
expensive (for U.S
Occasional hang, expensive (for U.S
lags sometimes, keys are a little too sensitive, price
High Price
the price
i hate it, the price
A tad bit pricey
the only problem with this phone is the price
competitif market price

Contains all features of a modern phone, Resonably priced
good price
reasonable price
there are all basic functions which i need, reasonable price
Good value for money
Middle value price with medium high features
price has fallen to Rs10k
Great battery life, price has fallen to Rs10k

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LCD

5

Standby takes up almost half the screen
Small screen
the screen broke
downloaded pictures do not cover the screen
Screen is poorly protected

a vibrant screen
2.4-inch screen
Huge screen
good screen
Awesome Screen

and bad screen res
largeness of screen ruins clarity
No screen protection
the screen phases out
The Phone freezes, the screen phases out, and restarts many times
Big screen prone to scratches
Big screen prone to scratches, sometimes lagging
Screen gets dirty after talking
but Poor Screen and main button
Slow to load screen
screen and body gets scratched easily
Body is sensitive, screen and body gets scratched easily
Screen occupies almost half of the fuselage
No full screen wallpaper
No WLan ,No full screen wallpaper

great screen
Great phone, super daylight pictures, great screen
screen
Big screen
large screen
good screen quality
bright screen
Big, bright screen
Big **** screen
wide screen
Screen is pretty resilient
Screen is large
Screen is large, great for reading
large bright screen for reading news
clear screen
screen etc
All it's functions (cameria, mp3 player, screen etc
Amazing screen size
Huge vibrant screen
screen is excellent
screen size and brightness
big screen which have the advantages BETTER than se800i
love the screen and bigger buttons too
masiv size screen good display.good 4 fast typin
amazing screen
Crystal Clear screen and looks clear even under the bright sunlight
Big Screen and bright
radio and the magicaly vibrant screen
screen is decent
screen is decent, and a nice size
Screen Resloution
Screen Size
Is it possible 2 get a cover case for 1 as it would be nice to be able to keep my screen scratch free as i do belive that is the only major disadvantage of candybar phones
nice clear screen
screen crystal
Clear & Sharp Screen
and the large screen is charming
goood in taking photos, and the large screen is charming, too
The screen is large
Crystal clear pictures
large screen, good cam if it worked
big screen great for viewing videos
crisp colors and top of the line imaging, 3.2 mp carl zeiss, big screen great for viewing videos
active for fun &business
large Lcd
nice big ass screen
Large screen with strong backlight
Excellent screen quality
massive screen
Excellent camera, Big screen, bluetooth, colour screen
Screen colourful and a good size
2 Cameras, Mp3 player, Large screen
Large Screen, Clear Menus, Plenty of features/functionality
Big screen, not bad photos
colorful screen is easy on the eyes
Huge, colorful screen is easy on the eyes
super-ultra-clear screen
Powerful, especially the excellent photography features, super-ultra-clear screen
excellent screen
Excellent shape, excellent screen, high - intelligence
Wide - screen

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interface

3.5

worst user manual I have ever seen
user interface very backward and not intuitive
keyboard cramped, user interface very backward and not intuitive
very not user-friendly unless you are a techno geek
The slowness or "hanging" issue is mainly due to lack of user patient

User-friendly interface
very customizable interface
user friendly
Ofcourse the User interface rocks
Nice configurable interface

slow response time of interface
hone interface can be a bit slow
Small Fiddly Plastic (Cheap Looking Too)Buttons, Its Not Very User Friendly
Not user friendly
Interface
Interface, size, looks, slow
sound quality and slow interface

good user interface if u can get past the menu button
Uner Interface
Fast interface, user friendly, gud battery life
big screen & user friendly
Light, big screen & user friendly
User friendly for non-savvy older people
crisp colors and top of the line imaging
very user-friendly
Good design, good functionality, very user-friendly
Great Looks And User Friendly
user's guide
very handy and user freindly
User Freindly

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appearance

5

Please look at Nokia warranty data first before buying any of their products no refunds or model changes allowed
The outward appearance modelling and N70 have not changed the third generation S60 platform to be
Stay away form Nokia N73 -Its an unreliable phone

great form factor
coool look
Shape
great form
great pictures, great music, great form

excellent shape
vessel shape feels good in hand
Form fashion
look
sexy look

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sound

5

fades out or does not ring but turns off
Battery life non existant(even after buying a new one), restarts all the time, fades out or does not ring but turns off
the phone turn on but when someone calls it doesnot ring
In best cases, the phone turn on but when someone calls it doesnot ring
poor sound quality when calling outside of CBD

sound
good sound quality and solid construction
reasonable sound quality
Great Sound
the sound is so coool

cant get used to the loudspeaker sound
does not ring or text message
normal sound not soo high
incoming call ring tone changed despite settings
radio sensitivity is poor with hissing sound
Has many problems like mouth piece malfunction (2 times they cant hear me but i can hear them whether using normal mode, bluetooth or speaker), camera hanged and cannot be reset (spoilt my oversea trip mood), incoming call ring tone changed despite settings, radio sensitivity is poor with hissing sound
Sound quality through the inbuilt speakers is terrible
ear phone sound is low
Earphones sound quality

Cool Sound Quality
sound quality
Great speakers - sound
Can use your music as ring tone
Good Sound Quality
2 stereo sound speakers
Good Sound
sound-wise almost comparable to SE W850i or even better
nice sound from its internal speakers
nice sound
Great storage space with 1 MB and great sound
Good quality of sound
sound,durability
clear Sound
nice design powerful operating systemlong last batteryhighest tech available3megapixel camerasuround sound speakers
Excellent sound quality
Attractive, great sound
ring tones
Clearly the appearance of fashion photographs sound good full - featured and better - defined screen
Excellent sound Quality with dual speakers
The appearance of fashion photographs clearly better full-featured screen clear sound quality
The Durability and Sound
Amazing Features and Sound Quality
sound system

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battery

3

Battery life is terrible
Fix by taking battery out and waiting
Battery life terrible
battery life deteriorated to point of absurdity
Battery life terrible, constantly freezing up

The phone also had extra-long talk time, battery life, and decent call quality
battery life
The phone also had extra-long talktime, battery life, and decent call quality
long battery life
Great speakerphone and long battery life

Battery life non existant(even after buying a new one)
Talktime and standby are well off its more like 2 hours and 100 hours
The backlight sometimes stays on for hours unless I lock the keypad
Yesterday it said I had over half-full battery
Yesterday it said I had over half-full battery, went to make a call and it switched off
so i put it on charge for a few hours and it still has not started up
It did not switch back on, so i put it on charge for a few hours and it still has not started up
Battery (sometimes great
Battery (sometimes great, sometimes not
even with full battery
Turns itself off, even with full battery
will freeze for no reason other than it is left alone and will then have to take out battery and turn it back on
battery life is poor though that may be because of how often it restarts
and battery tend to drain faster when using web browser and other multimedia features
Battery
constantly found mine outta battery life for no reason
but thats due to the battery
poor battery
BLUE PHOTOS, POOR BATTERY, CRASHES, DEAD PIXELS
battery life, size
battery life,makes call by itself
blue tooth will drain battery in 4 hours
And the battery life ends so fast
Battery Life, Navigation Joystick, Resetting Technique
low battery life if you play music a lot of watch videos
small keypads, battery life
Battery life when viewing media
Battery life when viewing media, Technicality of device
sometimes low battery life
Poor battery life and occasionally slow OS
talk time battery life when on bluetooth is quite low
slightly bad in battery

The battery life
Relatively good battery life
Great Battery life
350 hours standby and 6 hours talk??
good battery
battery last long
music edition), battery last long, clear reception, music comes out beautiful
good battery life
It also has excellent battery life and reception (this may depend on your carrier
battery performance is good
Good battery life and superb reception
Robust, Symbian, Good battery life and superb reception
long battery life with quick charge
the battery life is really good
long lasting battery
battery life is great
the cool features the battery life
the cool features the battery life, music, the quick word, the design
Good Features, good battery life, global usage
good battery life, well put together
battery standby and talktime is better than other N series mobiles
Durable, long battery life, good music quality
battery back up
Thats hard on batteries
Just put in your SIM and the battery and it's ready to go
long-life battery
Powerful, long-life battery
The phone has a good receiving quality and the battery life is quite good
excellent battery life
Large Battery backup

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keyboard

0.5

The Nokia N73's keypad is a bit cramped
Small keypad
while the pokey keypad doesn't fare much better
The navigation joystick might drive punters to commit hari-kari with its obstinate action, while the pokey keypad doesn't fare much better
Bluetooth issues, blue tinted photos, small keypad

Cramped keypad
I do like the keypad
I do like the keypad, although some might disagree
Keypad
sensible key layout

it has a smaller and flat keypad
it has a smaller and flat keypad, quite inconvenient for sms
Slow UI, cramped keypad
tiny keypad
Sluggish performer, tiny keypad, clumsy navigation
Keypad takes some getting used to
no automatic key lock
keypad impossible to use
keypad impossible to use, constantly knocking wrong buttons
difficult to use keypad
rather has a cheap plastic feel on the keypad and the lower back portion
Stupid keypad - even more if you have long nails
keypad is a little too cramp
keyboard cramped
Smaller keypad
relatively small keypad
overly small keypad can make the thumb sore
overly small keypad can make the thumb sore, if you damage the case it is expensive to replace, and slow on bootup
Keypad too short and rock hard
sluggish and keypad to cramped
Keypad is also very cramped and texting is a hassle
Scroll button and keypad
keypad is a bit tricky as it is so small
easily broken keypad
little cramped keypad
Very slow to respond to some key strokes
Keypad is a little small and cramped
Cramped keypad, sometimes tend to be a bit slow
Small Keypad (I'm really having trouble as my fingers are large)
Cramping keypad
keypad issues
keypad issues, joystick problems, bulky
Very small keypad
Very smal letters, Needs adapter to plug 3.5mm headphones, Very small keypad
flat keypad
Have a little problem typing messages with the keypad
keyboard
Small keypad, freezes regularly, slow to send text messges
no automatic keypad lock
Slow messaging, no automatic keypad lock
A bit small keypad
No WIfi.Slow processor,Small Keypad
keypad is small
keypad key lock
keypad key lock, no wi - fi
keypad and camara cover should have been manufactured from some sort of light metal composite instead of this low-end plastic that looks and feels cheap
The casing, keypad and camara cover should have been manufactured from some sort of light metal composite instead of this low-end plastic that looks and feels cheap
keypad is a bit cramped
Joystick and keypad
It usually hangs, Joystick and keypad
Keypad takes some time getting used to

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size

1.5

Keys are a little small
Keys are a little small, but for what the phone has to offer its a non-issue for me
it's truly a shame...also the keys are a bit tiny for someone with big fingers
no wifi....little slower
Lags a little

Large, high-res screen for the size
Candy Bar Size & Form Factor with smart phone features
size
good size
Big

too big
i got fairly big finger's so the small button's are going to be a bugger
Its now getting old and a new big brother is out there
Its now getting old and a new big brother is out there, choice of colours
buttons is a little bit small
A BIG TRASH
A tad on the large size
keys are a little too sensitive
large size
High Price, large size, less pixel than N95 & not very stylish
Quite large
Big handset
Big handset, Sometimes freezes, Turning on the phone takes ages, wiggly button in the middle
different size charger
different size charger, no automatic keylock
Slightly big
Slow to send messages and quite big in size
Small keys for big fingers
Maybe the size of it could be a bit of a disadvantage and it has little memory
Slightly on the large side
just a little much.We can compromise
a little too bulky for woman
Takes a little bit of learning how to drive it
Cost is little bit high
big size

Size- I don't understand why anyone would complain about the size to be honest- you want something you can feel and know it's there
Size- I don't understand why anyone would complain about the size to be honest- you want something you can feel and know it's there, but not something that weighs you down- this phone fits the bill perfectly
adequate size
and a nice size
Right Size
candy-bar size
big space for notes
Button ok size compared to others on the market
easy to use and comfortable size large screen
Candy Bar Size

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reception

4.5

Loses signal from time to time even when near to Cells (Pods, repeaters)
even with full reception
Poor signal reception
Poor signal reception, sound quality and slow interface

clear reception
reception
good reception
Phone rarely drops even a weak signal

connectivity

1.5

Also, it lacks Wi-Fi and runs slowly when switching between apps or performing multimedia functions
lack of stereo Bluetooth
Bluetooth issues
No Wi-Fi or 3G
No Wi-Fi

Bluetooth
Bluetooth and infrared connectivity
3G, Bluetooth and infrared connectivity
Windows-only synchronisation
Excellent connectivity

No HSDPA, No Wi-Fi, Cramped keypad
No wi-fi, slightly sluggish between apps
Lacks the WiFi connectivity
Very slow, has the tendency to get hanged, no wi-fi
how could they create such a perfect phone without WIFI
lacking in wi-fi which is a shame
lacking in wi-fi which is a shame, buttons are hard to press for larger hands
No 3G in the US
No 3G in the US, if you're into that sort of thing
Lack of Wi-fi
Lack of Wi-fi, and speaker volume is very low during calls
No Wifi (boring
Wifi (did other phones even have it when it got released
no wifi
haven`t wifi
It looses the connection to the bluetooth earphone
No native Mac support (but iSyncs perfectly well by Bluetooth
bluetooth or speaker)
Wifi missing
No wi fi
No wi fi,and battery tend to drain faster when using web browser and other multimedia features
Lack of Wi-Fi but is that really useful
WELL IN MY OWN OPINION THIS 3G PHONE HANGS UP WHEN SOMEONES CALLING AND RESTART THE PHONE ,, HUH" AWESOME ...AND THERE YOU GO YOU LOOSE AN IMPORTANT CALLS I THINK THEY NEED TO FIX THAT
No WLAN connectivity as found in N80 and N93
no Wi-Fi but no big deal
Lack WiFi
no wifi, difficult to change the fascia
lack of wifi
lack of Wifi, changeable fascia
(getting better with firmware upgrade.)Lack of Wifi
Operation is Slower than N70, No Wi-Fi
lack of Wi-Fi and A2DP
Slow, lack of Wi-Fi and A2DP
Needs adapter to plug 3.5mm headphones
No Wi-Fi, keypad
The style old fashion, no WIFI
No Wi-Fi, Pop-port
sometimes lags (but most 3G phones do too)
sometimes lags (but most 3G phones do too), the program to transfer photos/music was slightly confusing
Bluetooth Tech
lack of Wi-Fi & tiny buttons
no wi - fi
no wifi on it
and also no USB port
no wifi on it, and also no USB port
Unfortunately : No Wi-Fi
lack of wi fi
slow activation of camera, it frustrates me everytime, lack of wi fi, joystick seems delicate
it lacks Wi-Fi and runs slowly when switching between apps
Also, it lacks Wi-Fi and runs slowly when switching between apps
lack of Wi-fi, EDGE

Plenty of great features such as Bluetooth
USB
Plenty of great features such as Bluetooth, USB, EDGE, etc
Relatively good call quality over 3g
Bluetooth range is more than most
Bluetooth function is good
OK audio quality
N95 without the pricetag (ok so no inbuilt gps or wifi
Fast Bluetooth - general connectivity good
Bluetooth connection is instant
great connectivity with pc
tv and 3g and internet calling
all connectivities via Bluetooth
Restarting on Bluetooth
has bluetooth
a good 3G phone overall
great sounding audio
3G+Quadband
Good 3G phone
Infrared and Bluetooth connectivity
Great 3.2 MP camera, radio and MP3 player, Infrared and Bluetooth connectivity
You can do just about eveything with it on 3G
Exceptional Audio
Camera, software, bluetooth, 3G, etc
Bluetooth enabled
Bluetooth and WCDMA/3G support
3G enabled
Great camera, good music, bluetooth, 3G enabled, rich features, ext memory

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portability

4

weight
my finger is thin and i still hit 2 buttons at the same time
A bit heavy and clunky
annoying flashing light
the little blue light sensor that continously flashes

compact
Small and light
Nice and light
compact case
good size and light for a smart phone

No light
flikering blue light
For its size it is a bit heavy, but who can quival about a few grams vs features
flashing blue light
heavy and bulky although not too big
Big and heavy
heavy
heavy, thick
a bit heavy

day light saving time
Fits in pocket
very light in weight and quite a small size considering its features
Slim
compact with all the needed features
Light
fits better in the pocket
Better designed than K800i, fits better in the pocket
Light wieght in comparison with its features
thin (not as bulky as other 3G phones)
Small and Light weight, Big Display (240x320), 3.2 MP Carl Zeiss Camera, Battery life, Stereo Speakers, Sturdy Body
lightweight
light weight
Compact and pretty
suits ur pocket
Small and Light weight,Big Display (240x320), 3.2 MP Carl Zeiss Camera,Battery life,Stereo Speakers,Sturdy Body

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energy efficiency

1.5

annoying LED power saver light
The N73 electric quantity loss is astonishing

power saving features
, power saving features, dedicated controls for different functions, sexy look

lens

5

freezes and the system is always on errors
Lens cover becomes loose after a few days and rattles
Operating system
Camera lens cover Creaks

3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens
3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, Uploads photos to Flickr, Beautiful, bright display, Sudoku and 3D Snakes, Excellent Web browser, Lame flash, Cramped keypad, Slow to respond to commands, Windows-only synchronisation
The 3.2-megapixel Carl Zeiss lens takes some delicious-looking snaps and pushes the N93 close for picture performance
3-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens
3-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens., Very good personalization of the phone including the homescreen, the main menu and the applications., Big and bright display with QVGA resolution and realistic detailed image., Incredible Internet Browser

Symbian operating system
Great operating system
3.2 MP High-End Camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens
Good Lens Cover
Large Screen, Good Lens Cover, Stereo Speakers, Symbian OS
3.2mpx Carl Zeiss Lens
3.2mpx Carl Zeiss Lens, Stereo Speakes, 3D Tones, Slideshow
Contact Management
Good Operating System
complete features and leica lens
"S60 soft\ware on Symbian OS" Operating system
carl zeis lens
small, lightwieght, carl zeis lens
carl zeiss camera lens make sharp and gooq quality of the pic
more application could instal on it, carl zeiss camera lens make sharp and gooq quality of the pic
do behind the lens cover N73 is the third generation of the
Excellent shape, do behind the lens cover N73 is the third generation of the
Cai department lens
lens has autofocus
great styling and finish, lens has autofocus, image sharpness, excellent battery life

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glare

5

I bought this phone 2 days ago and its just brilliant

Brilliant Bright Display
Brilliant voice activation software
screen is brilliant

zoom

0.5

photos are pixelated when zoomed in compared to other mobile phones in the same zoom range
digital zoom

viewfinder

4.5

I have to restart the phone in order to view the message

The slideshow view
The slideshow view, videos and Wide Screening
Able to view office documents + PDF's

screen

5

i cant display a whole photo as my wallpaper
They're kind of flat
Technicality of device

bright display
Great display
Beautiful QVGA display screen
large screen display
large screen display, long battery life

display
better display
Nice display
Nice display, OK audio quality
Funny caller name announce
Can personalise caller groups
Large Display Screen
Fantastic display
it's picture display is funky
Beautiful Display
GREAT DISPLAY, USER FRIENDLY
display and speaker
customisable display
Size, Display, Features, Performance, Music Player, Call Quality
very bright display
2.4 display
music and display
2.4 inch QVGA TFT color display
2.4 inch QVGA TFT color display, "S60 soft\ware on Symbian OS" Operating system
The screen color display effect is exquisite
The screen color display effect is exquisite, the system use is smooth

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product quality

1.5

the external cover coating comes off
Joystick prone to damage, the external cover coating comes off

great styling and finish

remote control

0.5

The Volume control

resolution

5

Big and bright display with QVGA resolution and realistic detailed image
Nice and bright and the resolution is fantastic
actually N73 is quite a good phone high resolution camera and stero speakers
Great sound and screen resolution
high resolution screen

Resolution
sharp screen resolution
Good camera, good MP3 player, video capability, internet access (even in Cambodia!), sharp screen resolution, compact
Great Camera and resolution
Right Size, Great Camera and resolution
clear screen resolution
clear screen resolution, 3D sounds, 3G+Quadband, symbian s60v3, 3.2MP carl seizz
gd resolution for pictures
clear screen,gd resolution for pictures,loud speakers

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sensor

5

although i bought it and i had hell in a cell with my family

Think about other cell phones
good cell phone
cell towers are far and few
I live in a sparsely populated area, cell towers are far and few
000 picture element Cull Â

3,200,000 picture element Cull Â
Back to the N73 cell phone

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performance

0.5

Slow
Slow UI
slow autofocus
slow when shifting to camera mode, slow autofocus
speed

Slow to respond to commands
though slow to open and prone not to work
fast bluetooth sending
Good (but slow
Fast and easy to operate

sounds quality, speed
Slow processing speeds, joystick seems delicate, delicate volume rocker
Some slow software performance
and slow to reboot
Turns off by itself, and slow to reboot
Slow to open smsand mms
infact very slow to do anything
Slow to open smsand mms, infact very slow to do anything
Its extremely slow
it becomes slow when I want to read a text message
woefully slow browsing
slow response
sometimes abit slow responding to commands
sometimes abit slow responding to commands, abit chunky
is so slow with its functions and on start up
Very Very slow
did i mention how slow it is
you have to turn it off and on in order to reset it hoping that it would get faster
Very Very slow, calls always drop out, calls sometimes dont go through,turns off for no apparent reason,bulky,the screen broke, did i mention how slow it is,has a tendency of freezing up, you have to turn it off and on in order to reset it hoping that it would get faster
SLOW, lags
its slow
besides the shortcut buttons, its slow
Very slow to respond to commands - sometimes when you hit the middle button
and slow on bootup
Lag
i think slow only
li''bit slow
so slow to do anything
when someone rings it cuts out n turns off, it freezes all the time i have replaced it once already with a new phone and its still the same, so slow to do anything,
slow responsiveness (sluggish
CAn lag at times
Requires a little bit speed up while messaging and accessing gallery related items
Can be slow
Way too slow to boot
Slow to respond to inputs
slow miserable sowftware
very slow
ugly design, very slow, hangs a lot never go for symbian nokia phones
slow on getting MMS
Slow at times
only 1 alarm at a time.camera xtremaly slow at loadin up.needs wifi
sometimes a little slow
overall slow performance
on/off switch , overall slow performance , very not user-friendly unless you are a techno geek
Way to slow
slow operation of programs
It can be a tiny bit slow at times
therefore causing it to slightly slow down
It can be a tiny bit slow at times, when browsing through pictures, but thats due to the battery, because of all the features, and it has to cater for it, therefore causing it to slightly slow down, but very very minimal
Slow operation
Slow Boot as with most Symbian devices
Slow Operating System
sometimes tend to be a bit slow
Slow (as other s60 phones)
Still a bit slow even after updating the firmware
slow to load functions
camera not quick enough to 'start up' when you need it fast
Terrible headphone connector, slow to load functions, camera not quick enough to 'start up' when you need it fast
No wifi, slow response, hang, lock, freeze
Response is slightly slow
response can be a bit slow
a bit slow
Little slow
Little slow, (getting better with firmware upgrade.)Lack of Wifi
super slow(startup took 1 minute
The original Firmware was slow and buggy
Is frustrating to browse because it is slow and always hangs
slow (but not as slow as the n70)
slow (but not as slow as the n70), cramped keypad
sluggish performance
hang, reboot, sluggish performance
ends up fast
sometimes is very slow
sometimes is very slow, camera start slow
sluggish performance..but nevr mind
& Slow
too expensive,slow
extremly slow beyond anything ive seen even slower then a snail
Too Big, Expensive, Slow
slow camera's start up speed
keyboard, slow camera's start up speed, design, battery
tends to slow down after a (long
sometimes slow
Vulnerable joystick,sometimes slow,some features are missed
kinda slow
too thick, kinda slow
slow start-up
Prone to freezing, slow start-up, slow with memory card inserted
Slow Loaded
slow to send text messages
Crashes often, slow to send text messages, sometimes turns off randomly
Not quick to get call duration
Not quick to get call duration, 'copy and paste' not staright-forward
Slow data transfer through supplied data cable
hangs when you press keys to fast
slow to send text messges
A bit slow in &
it runs slow sometimes
slow somtimes
speed of the phone
slow UI at times
Slightly big, slow UI at times, low light camera performance
slow to flick between functions
Slow messaging
Very Slow, Can Freeze Alot, Buttons Quite Small, Camera Can Be Incredibly Slow
Has a processor bug that needs to be looked at
Slow, Small Buttons
can be slow sometimes
Slow OS
Slow OS, Missing Features, Poor Web, Not Intuitive
Just One Disadvantage is that it is quite slow.not too slow
Just One Disadvantage is that it is quite slow.not too slow ,just a little much.We can compromise
Can at times be slow to respond
somes a bit slow
slow processor
No WIfi.Slow processor
Slow Speed
Battery, Slow Speed, Build Quality
bit slow when Memorry full
Running slow
Running slow, easy to Death
the system response a bit slow 2
1, the system response a bit slow 2, four soft keys easy to wear 3, work is still room for improve
Is reflected in some slow
too slow
Slow camera speed
Lacks GPS , Needs adapter for using regular Headphones, Slow camera speed

Fast-er Than My E65
but I can type very fast on it
Numpad may seem small, but I can type very fast on it
the menus ain't that slow and not all menus are slow
Despite what the reviews say, the menus ain't that slow and not all menus are slow, only a few ones, like messages and photos, which I assume is related to loading all the respective data up
Fast and Effective
sleek and fast for a phone of its capability.Photos are clear and clean
Faster and basically problem free
Performance
the quick word
Quick recharge time
quick loading phone
Fast Web Browser
sharp excellent effect of music performance
so fast then others

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control panel

4.5

Well, the on-board stereo speakers are disappointing

Pixels is not too high Electricity board short standby time

black level

3

It only comes in black now *rolls eyes
sometimes takes black pictures realy lagy and slow and freezes sometimes turns off randomly no stop watch only 1 min voice recorder bad battery life dont get the plastic cover scratchs fone

the screen is good(if it doesnt just go black for some reason)
the screen is good(if it doesnt just go black for some reason),the expandable memory,
attractive look (i'm having the black one

menu

1

menu system is infuriatingly counter-intuitive
over complicated menu
calls always drop out
slow menu
slow menu,but apps not sluggish

the main menu and the applications
Detailed menu options
but not something that weighs you down- this phone fits the bill perfectly
the phone when down
change,day light saving time, the phone when down, they send it back with new up grades

it selects the wrong menu option
Very slow to respond to commands - sometimes when you hit the middle button, it selects the wrong menu option
so slooooow + they keep breaking down and Nokia is so rigid with policy
so slooooow + they keep breaking down and Nokia is so rigid with policy, they won't replace with a different model
turns itself down
Make sure you dont drop it
Make sure you dont drop it, at all
The smallest drop messes up the phone and causes problems
Feels a bit slippery in the hand and I'm sure to drop it a few times
un-acceptable lag from menu to text etc
(long press the menu key and close the applications which are eroding ur ram.)
sometimes slows down
I have to turn my phone off every day, sometimes twice a day because it wont allow me to call from the contacts menu & it wont even allow me to key in a number
Wall papers can drop off if phone is played around with but easy to fix
Joystick design is a big let down
Weighs like a brick and main menu key feels flimsy
Weighs like a brick and main menu key feels flimsy,
Not a piece of loo roll long enough to write them down

Intuitive menu
menu can be changed around
menu can be changed around, from folder to folder
It wont let you down..well it hasnt let me down so far
easy menu
easy menu, good reception,robust build

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maps

1.5

Lacks GPS

no GPS

finish

0.5

The metallic coat start to disappear from the buttons

shutter

0.5

Shut down problems
Relatively long shutter lag
slide shutter cover can play up
slide shutter cover can play up, bit bulky, but hey its loaded with features
there is a few seconds lag between the time you hear the shutter click and the time you have the picture taken

auto shut down

video

5

Uses RealPlayer out-of-box for video
Uses RealPlayer out-of-box for video, S60 v9.1 signature issues, slight delay on launch of some applications
some times freezes will takin video and wen zoomin in

The Nokia N73 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities
The Nokia N73 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities, an integrated music player, a vibrant screen, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone
The Nokia N73 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities
The Nokia N73 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities, an integrated music player, a vibrant screen, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone
video calling is good

movie recording is good
video calls and sharing videos
media components(ie video editing)
video playback
camera, music player, screen size and brightness, button functions, media components(ie video editing), video playback, this bad-boys got two speakers oh and the internet stuff
Video Talking
Pictures and video
Pictures and video, internet, applications
video capability
Excellent video playback
Rich features, Excellent video playback
taking photo & video
Many facilities like mail service, taking photo & video
amazing video quality
mp4 video capture)
mp4 video capture),useful as smatphone
Good video and playback
3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities
3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities, an integrated music player, a vibrant

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image quality

5

Uncomfortable keypad., Low sound quality of the stereo speakers., Noise-reduction kills image's detail
quirky interface and so so image quality
sounds quality
so the person you are taking a picture of needs to hold for about 5 seconds longer
When you take pictures, there is a few seconds lag between the time you hear the shutter click and the time you have the picture taken, so the person you are taking a picture of needs to hold for about 5 seconds longer

and decent call quality
Excellent picture quality
plenty of photo sharing options
quality features
decent call quality

poor call quality
Lagging when you take a picture quickly
Poor manufacturing quality, a horrible joystick, non-existing repair service
poor indoor photo quality

lots of settings that can be used to change how the photo is taken
3.2 mgpx more than enough for digital photo taking for everyday use, lots of settings that can be used to change how the photo is taken, phone is not too heavey for all of the feauters it includes
Great snap shots image
just all round quality
Photo quality is awesome - flash seems to work fine for a phone
the photos were good quality
loudspeaker quality also good
Picture quality for still life shots
Good call quality
good picture & video quality
good picture & video quality, good sound quality
excellent call quality
easy navigation,decent music player,excellent call quality
high quality mp3
image quality
good quality
excellent image quality and stereo speakers
good quality pics
Smart phone, good quality pics
Call Quality
picture quality
Photo quality
Photo quality, ease of use, stylish
It has a great quality photocamera
It has a great quality photocamera, can make videocalls, good sound quality, it's got many features
Great Call Quality
video and picture quality
Great features, video and picture quality
daytime picture quality
Good video and playback, daytime picture quality, good battery life
good picture quality
nice picture quality
good music quality
Nokia quality and worldwide customer support
music quality great
Reliable mobile phone, music quality great
image sharpness

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usability

5

Slow in switching application
The controls make photographers stupid
will get to knw 1 i use it
Joystick in the middle breaks of easy
the middle botton falls out easy

Easy to use
3.2 mgpx more than enough for digital photo taking for everyday use
Easy to navigate
Very easy to use
shortcut buttons make things easy

which makes it totally unreliable for business use or any use for that matter
Cuts out on at least one in seven calls, even with full reception, which makes it totally unreliable for business use or any use for that matter
No easy way to lock the buttons from accidental use
not easy to text sms and very lagging
after 2 weeks of use phone refuses to boot up/ restart
Slow Application switching
slowness with the application changing
Maybe cuz i use it often
Will you actually use them though?
doesn't use the standard nokia charger
the navigation button is hard to use sometimes
the navigation button is hard to use sometimes,it runs slow sometimes
can be fiddly to use
Crashes a lot, can be fiddly to use
Will you actually use them though
its inconvenient for me to use them
small buttons, its inconvenient for me to use them
completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
Side buttons are too easy to be pressed accidentally
Easy Death
easy to Death
four soft keys easy to wear 3
Slow to use

easy to use, very customizable interface
Menus are very easy to use and follow
Easy to use Joystick
convenient 2GB memstick (N73 Music Edition
Usability-->
Cant say much never seen it in use
Good usability
Easy to transfer pictures & song
softwares are easy to look for
softwares are easy to look for, just simply a click on google
makes other brand fones look simple
And is loaded with features that you will ACTUALLY use
And is loaded with features that you will ACTUALLY use, unlike the SE K800i
You know the features..i wont repeat..but as for the use..well its practical
You know the features..i wont repeat..but as for the use..well its practical, not as FAT as the SE k800i, and has nice back and front cover..and sits perfectly fine on a table or desk, when at work
Easy to configure
Like all Nokia's it's easyt to use and has all the standard features you would expect from Nokia
easy navigation
easy to use, great build and fantastic reception
easy to use phone
good, solid, easy to use phone, Camera
the canera is so good, very easy to use, the battery life is really good, small, big screen,beatiful phone
Ease of use
Ease of use, design, features
easy to download themes and other stuff
global usage
Stylish - Impressive Camera - Easy to use
practical and one of the best on the market
fantastic camera, easy to use, practical and one of the best on the market
typically easy to use
Good camera, typically easy to use, amazing video quality
Easy to use with lots of features
Really good camera, Easy to use with lots of features
Large screen, easy to use, looks good
Application
Nokia ease of use
Great Screen, Great Camera, Easy To Use, Lots Of Features, Looks Great
suits ur pocket,easy to use
Easy to use, small, bluetooth
good cell phone,easy to use,good picture quality
good camera,easy to use,nice picture quality
easy use
smart phone,easy use, user friendly, clear voice
more application could instal on it
easy to use and with a good quality camera
Easy to use interface
Slim, elegant, easy to use and with a good quality camera, Bluetooth enabled, Easy to use interface
Very easy Symbian OS navigation with many many traditional smart-phone features
practical
Multi-functional, practical
the system use is smooth
smart phone, easy use, user friendly
complete application
Nokia n73 is just great it has many advantages couldnt tell them all you must use it to belive it
very good for use
dedicated controls for different functions
easy contacts management

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memory

2.5

Skimps on internal memory
It screwed up my memory card almost straight away and made alot of photos corrupt
Full memory problem
Does not read memory card after a while
finicky memory card removal/installation

memory (more 40MB free after office appls instaled!)
internal memory
the expandable memory
Expandable Memory
Built in memory is very reliable

terrible internal memory (see woefull browsing capabilities
Cheap construction, woefully slow browsing, slow response, turns itself off intermittently, finicky memory card removal/installation, terrible internal memory (see woefull browsing capabilities
keeps on saying "memory full
small phone memory
try to open up something but it says there is not enough memory and to close other programs
the music files in the music player will be corrupted if we save the music files from phone memory to memory crat or from memory card to phone memory
Memory Card problem
the ram is not enough and sometimes makes the phone lagging
low RAM...this is one disappointing factor
eventhough has 46mb ram
which goes down to 10mb with usage.even n70 has more ram
low RAM...this is one disappointing factor,eventhough has 46mb ram,max free is only 20mb,which goes down to 10mb with usage.even n70 has more ram
Sudoku seems to be an integral part of the original memory card.How to get sudoku transferred in phone or another memory crad ?
Cant use sim card contacts only phone memory contacts
Memory card slot is a little loose
sometimes lags if memory is full
sometimes lags if memory is full, flat keypad
often lagging when the memory's full
poor alarm setup, often lagging when the memory's full
slow with memory card inserted
Not enough internal memory or extra memory stick
internal memory not big enough to cope
and original phone memory
Malfunctions due to software, and original phone memory
Less mega pixel and poor memory capacity
If you get 2gb memory card and use all it's memory - this phone can start lagging
Super - slow response time is short memory standby crash less often
I encountered a problem for momentarily with the memory card
Slower reaction time is short standby crash occasionally smaller memory

Built in memory
Computer Connectivity
decent internal memory
the performance in some areas seemed to improve when I brought a 2gig kingston memory stick
However, the performance in some areas seemed to improve when I brought a 2gig kingston memory stick
Becareful buying memory sticks from ebay 'cause there are heaps of dodgy ones that don't work in this phone
It says that my memory card is not available when it actually is
massive memory card capacity without hanging up
memory card for extra memory
Great sync with computer
Memory
large memory
large memory storage
large memory storage, sleek and fast for a phone of its capability.Photos are clear and clean,screen crystal
big storage space
decent day pics with 3mp cam, symbian OS, expandable memory
Expandable memory card
It comes with 2GB memory
internal memory of 40mb
memory card (nokia's
the music, the imaging, memory card (nokia's
ext memory
storage

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focus

5

Take excellent pics with auto focus 3.2 MP camera
Take excellent pics with auto focus 3.2 MP camera, good sound quality and solid construction
camera is good and focus and macro
Camera auto focus
Loud and light sound, Camera auto focus

voice guidance

4.5

internal voice is low

Voice Recorder
clear voice
external voice and compatabilty

color

5

Only available in a single color
THE METAL COLOR GOES WIPED

Large colour screen
Gorgeous color
Colour is fantastic (as far as phones go), and features are great for business-on-the-run
color is great and camara quality is average
The screen is large, color is great and camara quality is average

Good color
Good color, that's it
colour screen
multi-color

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design

5

Poor quality design - easily scratched
Poor quality design - easily scratched, joystick fell off about 1 year ago
Very bad design/ bulky
Its looks are deceiving
ugly design

Slimness of the design
Stylish slider design smart phone filled with great features and remarkable performance
design is great so are the features
Stylish design
Stylish

Looks big
less pixel than N95 & not very stylish
Design Flaw with Joystick
Design of of phone to big
looks
Standar Design
Standar Design, prone infected virus
The appearance of good-looking

And design is impeccable
good looks
Very nice looking phone
Great Design
cool design
the best design
Wonderful looks
Looks good
design
design is nice
sleek design
looks good and has a lot of features
stylish looks
Looks beautiful
amazing looks
Nice design
Looks great and feels like a solid
Looks great and feels like a solid, well built product
Looks nice
Perfectly made to suit a person in need of a sleek and stylish phone
looks sophosticated
It looks great
Nice candy-bar design
Nice & slim design
styling
Good Design
very nice looking
elegant design
the design
Beautiful Design
VERY STYLISH
very good looking unit
Slick
Slick, stylish with excellent Camera and Music capabilities
Looks Great
Good looking
Good looking,loads of features
Looks great and packed with technology
Generally a very nice looking phone
Generally a very nice looking phone, vessel shape feels good in hand
Style, design, Features

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build quality

2

awful build quality
Cheap construction
unit not durable
unit not durable, rather has a cheap plastic feel on the keypad and the lower back portion
It's not as durable as the old nokia's - you cant drop it on a carpet without it going funny

sturdy
Excellent build
great build and fantastic reception
good build
good build, reception

i feel that the stick (navigation stick)is breakable
i feel that the stick (navigation stick)is breakable , i wish that they were change it
Weighty - Symbian OS Slows to a Crawl - Build Quality Questionable
Build Quality
Weak durability
using Joystick will decrease durability

robust build
Light and durable
Solid build quality
durability
Durable
Stylish, Light, Durable, Great Call Quality, 3G

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flash

0.5

lack of xenon flash
Lame flash, Cramped keypad, Slow to respond to commands, Windows-only synchronisation
No proper flash
Really poor flash and night available light pictures
poor flash

Lame flash
i prefer the LED flash as this is used as a torch for my needs at most times
All superior features, i prefer the LED flash as this is used as a torch for my needs at most times
powerful flash

Flash
Slowness, Flash, Small Keypad
weak flash
LED flash is abysmal
LED flash is abysmal, not XENON
LED flash should be improved
No torch but does have flash for photos

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