Nokia 2730 Classic deals & review

Specs

• 3G
• Display measures 2", QVGA resolution
• dual-band UMTS and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
• 2 megapixel camera
• USB 2.0
• Bluetooth 2.0 (stereo)
• Flash Lite 3.0
• MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java Apps
• Multimedia player
• 1000-number phonebook
• FM radio
• 3.5mm audio socket
• 1GB memory card and stereo wired headset
• Nokia maps
• Long battery time – up to 17 days standby and 3.3 hours talk-time
• Very lightweight at just 88 grams.

Summary

Even though positioned as a phone for the “emerging markets” such as rural parts of Asia, we think this phone is going to prove a hit the world over. Although not at all a high-end, feature-heavy phone, the Classic provides more than enough benefits – especially around internet use – to satisfy most average users. Typically packaged with a 1GB memory card and stereo headset the 2730 is an absolute bargain.

Using Ovi Mail webmail services attempts for a simple but effective mail interface, along with advanced drag-and-drop and preview widgets, this could be a great way for you to keep in touch with your email accounts. The phone can also be ´tethered´ to your laptop, meaning you can use its capabilities to provide an internet connection for you as you travel around.

Conclusion

Light on the fancy stuff, but still a brilliantly functional phone and a good looker to boot. Could be the surprise hit of the year.