Nokia N75 Review - Tour & Design
Front Closed
From the front the Nokia N75 is dominated by a 1.36" color display. Above the display is the Nokia logo, below it is the Cingular logo. Below this logo are three silver music control keys: previous, play/pause and next.
Front Open
When you open the N75 the upper flip is dominated by a large 2.4" QVGA display. Above the display is the speaker for the phone with a light sensor to the right of it. On the lower part of the flip are the control keys and keypad. The control keys have a center directional pad with the traditional Series 60 menu key to the left and a dedicated music key to the right. These keys are surrounded by six more keys in a strip, two soft keys, send, end, pencil and correct keys. The keypad is very spacious with large, rectangular buttons.
Left
The left side of the N75 has a speaker at the top on the hinge. Below this is the traditional Nokia N75 pop-port with a hard plastic cover that is attached to the device. Next to the pop-port is a charging port. Finally near the middle of the left side is the Micro SD port, again with a hard plastic cover that is attached to the device.
Top
On the top of the phone is the hinge mechanism, a power button in the center and a lanyard loop.
Bottom
The bottom of the device doesn't have any buttons or features.
Right
The right side of the device has three buttons. Near the top is a rocker switch that is used to control volume and doubles as the zoom control for the camera. Beneath the volume key is an IRDA window. Near the bottom is a dedicated camera shutter key and a shortcut key for the gallery. At the very top on the hinge mechanism you see the second loudspeaker.
Back
The back of the N75 houses the lens for the 2 megapixel camera and the LED flash near the top. Below this is the battery cover. There is a release button near the bottom of the cover.
Battery Out
When you remove the battery cover you reveal the 800 mAh battery. Unfortunately this is a small battery for a device this powerful, and as you will see in our battery tests it's performance leaves much to be desired. Above the battery well is the slot for the SIM card, which is helpfully spring loaded; when you flip the small switch you can see just to the left of the SIM card, the card pop out.
In the Box (3.0)
The Nokia N75 ships with manuals, a software CD, wall charger and a USB cable. Unfortunately there is neither a headset nor a memory card, both curious omissions given that this is marketed as a music handset.
Handling (6.0)
When closed the Nokia N75 fits comfortably in your hand, with the external controls easily accessible. It's fairly light weight for a phone its size due to the plastic construction. When you open the N75 up its true size is revealed as it stretches 7 1/8 inches from top to bottom. This means that it looks very large against your head, although the plastic construction means that it isn't too difficult to hold for extended periods. The controls are spacious but may be uncomfortable for those with small hands. We found the N75 fairly comfortable to handle, but its huge size when opened detracts from its good points.
Portability (7.0)
When closed the Nokia N75 measures 3.74" x 2.05" x 0.8" and weighs in at 4.36 ounces. It will fit easily into pants pockets or any bag. It's relatively light weight also makes it easy to carry around. The Nokia N75 is very portable, although it is bulkier than regular flip phones like the Krzr K1m.
Aesthetics (5.0)
The Nokia N75 is not a sexy handset by any means. It is roughly brick like, with slightly rounded edges. It does have a professional look and certainly isn't as ugly as the
Sanyo M1.
Durability (3.0)
The Nokia N75's construction is almost all plastic, and we could hear the case creaking when in use. This in addition to the moving parts that always concern us (such as the hinge) lead to worries that the N75 won't hold up well in the long term. We are also concerned about the fact that the large camera lens is completely unprotected; it could easily be scratched inside a pocket. We are very concerned about the N75's durability.
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