Nokia 2330 Classic deals & review

If you are conscious about how much you spend on buying a phone, then the Nokia 2330 Classic should fit perfectly with your purse. Released along with the Nokia 2323 Classic, the 2330 Classic comes in the classical candy bar form factor and have pretty much a decent set of entertainment features. It is also the first set of phones to work with the Ovi Mail Service.

The Nokia 2330 Classic has a fairly basic specifications sheet.

• Compatible with the 2G GSM 900 / 1800 networks. US version will support GSM 850 / 1900.
• It weights in at a pretty light 80 grams and has a waistline of 13.8 mm
• The screen is 1.8 inches long with a resolution of 128x160 pixels and the ability to display upto 65k colours on the TFT display.
• A 5-way D-pad navigation key is available to maneuver through the menu
• 2.5 mm audio jack available to plug in a headset
• Phonebook can store upto 1000 contacts
• Call records can be kept for 20 dialed numbers, 20 received and 20 missed calls
• GPRS connectivity available to surf the internet, along with Bluetooth v2.0 to connect and share data with other devices
• VGA camera which is capable of capturing picture with a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels. Video recording also possible with CIF quality @ 15fps
• Messaging options include SMS, MMS and Email
• Opera Mini we browser
• Stereo FM radio with the capability of broadcast recording
• Java MIDP 2.0 platform
• Colour schemes include Deep Red and Black
• Maximum standby time of upto 528 hours and a maximum talk – time of upto 4 hours

The Nokia 2330 Classic has fairly trendy looks which are bound to capture a wide audience. The front panel has the screen, which is raised slightly above the keypad. Right under the keys, with the black/red background are the 2 navigation keys, along with the call accept / call reject keys and the D-pad, with a 5 way silver navigation keys. The keypad has fairly spacious buttons, with metal ridges in between each row of keys, reminiscent of the Nokia 6233. The sides and back of the 2330 Classic are fully decked in black, with the sides not having any buttons or anything as such. The back of the phone features the camera, which is positioned at the top middle part of the phone. The word NOKIA is printed under the camera.

The Nokia 2330 Classic is bound to be a hit with everyone who uses the OVI Mail service, as well as people who want a phone which can perform the main functions and can also perform some additional ones as well, such as Email or camera. However, the trendy looks of the phone is sure to attract a much broad section of the market, including the youngsters. The Nokia 2330 Classic is positioned to be the successor to the Nokia 1680 Classic, and it sure looks like it’s going to relish the tag!