Nokia N75 Review - Value & Comparisons
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Alfredo Padilla Published on June 14, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (7.0)
As of the time of this writing the Nokia N75 is available from AT&T's online store for $199.99 with a two year contract after a $50 mail in rebate. Without contract you will need to pay the full price of $399.99. The in contract price is reasonable for a smart phone with the N75's capabilities and is comparable to the price of phones like the Motorola Q and Samsung Blackjack when they were released. It is significantly less than AT&T 8525 or BlackBerry 8800. We feel that the N75 is a solid value at its current contract price, although smart shoppers will wait a few months for the price to inevitably go down.
Comparisons
Sanyo M1 - The Sanyo M1 is not a smart phone so you won't have access to the advanced features found on the N75, which runs Symbian Series 60. In other areas however the two handsets are comparable, as both are flip phones with external music controls and 2 megapixel cameras. The M1 comes with 1GB of built in memory, which is a bonus. However the N75 can store more if you invest in a 2GB Micro SD card at a cost of about $25. The M1's camera is far superior to the N75's as it performed better in almost all of our imaging tests and is auto-focus as compared to the fixed focus camera on the N75. The M1 is only available from Sprint while the N75 is currently only available from AT&T, although as a GSM world phone the N75 is theoretically usable on other networks while the M1 is not. Generally we feel that if you need the N75's smart phone features it is the better choice, but if you don't you may want to consider the M1 due to its better camera and built in storage. 
Nokia N95 - The Nokia N95 is the flagship of the N-Series lineup of smart phones to which the N75 belongs. The N95 has better specs than the N75 across the board, with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera that is the best we have seen on a phone to date, GPS built in and the upgraded version of Series 60. The drawback of the N95 is of course it's price tag, which at $750 is more than three times the N75's contract price. Unlike the N75 the N95 doesn't function on AT&T's 3G network, although it does have Wi-Fi, which the N75 lacks. Despite the upgraded version of Series 60 the software features of both phones are generally comparable. Those looking for the ultimate handset will want the N95, but the N75 is a better choice for those looking for slightly downgraded functionality at a much lower price point. 
BlackBerry 8800 - The BlackBerry 8800 is a business oriented device that lacks a camera but adds a QWERTY keyboard when compared to the N75. Those looking for a business device will prefer the 8800 as it integrates better with corporate servers and support Push Email. The Blackberry OS is also more stable and faster than Series 60 found on the N75, with none of the out of memory errors we encountered while testing the N75. There are more applications available for the N75's platform however and the N75 is a better multimedia device despite the addition of music and video players on the 8800. This will really come down to what's more important to you, business oriented functions or multimedia oriented ones. | Previous Next | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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