Nokia N73 Review - Value & Comparisons
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Alfredo Padilla Published on May 04, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (5.0)
The Nokia N73 is not available from any U.S. carrier. You can buy the phone unlocked for use on T-Mobile or Cingular directly from Nokia USA for $429.99. This is a hefty price for a phone considering that American consumers are used to paying subsidized prices for phones. Still, considering the functionality that is packed into the N73, including a very good camera for a phone and all of the flexibility that comes with a smart phone the price isn't totally unreasonable. It is comparable to what you might pay for a high end smartphone like Treo's from some carriers. It is however significantly more than what a T-Mobile Dash or Motorola Q will cost you. You may be able to purchase the phone for less from a third party retailer.
Comparisons
T-Mobile Dash - The T-Mobile Dash is a consumer oriented Windows Mobile smart phone that provides solid functionality as both a PIM and multimedia device. The Nokia N73 compares well with the Dash and adds a much better camera into the mix. The major difference between the two is price, if you are willing to pick up T-Mobile service the Dash can be had for $200 without a contract, significantly less than the N73. However if you purchase the Dash outright, or buy the HTC S620 (the unlocked version of the Dash) prices become much more comparable. 
Sanyo M1 - The Sanyo M1 is not a smart phone, however it does sport a capable 2 megapixel camera and good multimedia functionality with 1GB of built in storage. As a smart phone the Nokia N73 is going to provide much better functionality for personal information management as well as the ability to extend the device's capabilities with native third party programs. The N73's camera is also slightly better, although the difference is not as great as you would expect. As an unlocked phone the N73 is also significantly more expensive than the Sanyo M1, which can be had for $99.99 with a two year contract from Sprint. Still, if you are looking for smart phone functionality and the best camera that we've reviewed to date on a phone you will want to go with the N73. 
Treo 750 - Targeted more at the prosumer and business market the Treo 750 is a full featured Windows Mobile smart phone that provides slightly better PIM functionality than the Nokia N73. What you give up with the 750 however is size, as packing in a full QWERTY keyboard adds considerable bulk, and camera performance. Although the 750 has a respectable 1.3 megapixel camera, and actually did better in our color test than the Nokia N73, when you take the whole package into account the N73's camera is significantly better than the 750's. The trade off here is really better camera vs. QWERTY keyboard, with most other things cancelling out or coming in even. | Previous Next | |
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