Nokia N71

This Editor's Summary looks at online reviews and opinions about this state-of-the art multi media phone and provides detailed specification and features lists. If you have a Nokia N71 why not write a review at Review Centre and let others know how you find it. You could be providing a valuable service to fellow consumers.
Written January 2006.

Summary

Nokia N71 is part of the new Nokia N Series multi media phone range which also includes the Nokia N80 and Nokia N92. This phone allows for coverage on up to five continents. It features up-to-date digital picture, video and music technology, including stereo FM radio, in a stylish Beam Me Up Scotty type of handset.

A main 2 megapixel camera and high resolution colour display give it distinction and it supports the new innovative Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map, an intuitive web display which includes a mini version of the original web pages as you would see them on your computer.

It also includes a second camera - a VGA camera with 2x digital zoom. You will find higher spec models but the N71 does offer a decent amount of gear for its asking price.

In Your Box

• Nokia N71
• Nokia Battery BL-5C
• Nokia Compact Charger AC-3
• Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
• Nokia Stereo Headset HS-23
• Nokia Audio Adapter AD-15
• 128MB miniSD memory card
• CD-ROM containing Nokia PC Suite 6.7 and Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition
• User guide, Quick Start guide, and Add-on Application guide

Online Reviews

Lets Go Digital

...a simple and reliable way to tap into new multimedia...

InfoSyncWorld said:

One of the highlights of the Nokia N71..is the new Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map...

PC Mag said:

The N71 is designed with music in mind.

Specification

• Dual mode WCDMA/GSM and triband GSM coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 networks)
• Automatic switching between bands and modes
• Active matrix 2.4 QVGA main colour display: 320 x 240 pixels, up to 262,144 colours
• 1.36 cover display: 96 x 68 pixels, up to 65,536 colours
• Automatic brightness control for main display
• Four way scroll key with center select, two soft keys, application key, edit and clear keys, send and end keys, multimedia key for instant access to your key application
• Active standby screen
• S60 software: S60 3rd edition, Feature Pack 1

Music

• Manage your music and playlists with the digital music player.
• Common digital music standards supported: WMA, MP3, eAAC+ , AAC+, MPEG4, 64 polyphonic MIDI , RealAudio Voice, RealAudio7, RealAudio8
• Transfer music from your compatible PC to your device with Nokia Audio Manager, Windows Media Player, or other compatible PC software
• Share playlists with your friends over Bluetooth wireless technology, MMS, or email
• Memory expandable up to 2GB of great quality stereo audio with the new advanced eAAC+ digital audio codec to have up to thousands of songs in your pocket
• Equalizer

Pictures

• 2 Megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels) with up to 20x digital zoom
• Second VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with 2x digital zoon
• Video recording with 352 x 288 (CIF ) 176 x 144 (QCIF) or 128 x 96 pixels (SubQCIF), 15 frames per second
• Integrated flash (operating range up to 1.5m)
• Flash modes: on, off, automatic
• Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
• Different possible capture scene settings
• Settings, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings and colour tones
• Video and still image editors
• Movie director for automated video production
• Nokia Lifeblog and image show
• Image and video clip uploading to the Web

Multimedia

• Listen to music and interact with your favourite radio stations
• Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
• Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favourite songs
• Download the songs you buy direct to your device
• RealPlayer Media Player -Download and play multimedia files (video and music and Stream media files from compatible media portals

Memory Specification

• Up to 10MB of internal dynamic memory for images, contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video and music clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
• Expandable memory: 128MB miniSD memory card
• MiniSD card reader supporting up to 2GB miniSD memory cards
• Hot swap slot for easy memory card insertion and removal

Messaging

• Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
• Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)
• Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible mobile device or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
• Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
• Predictive text input: support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific
• Instant Messaging

More Specification

• Java MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME)
• Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games
• WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet data. EGPRS, class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
• Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support GPRS, class B, multislot class 10
• Speech codecs: EFR , WCDMA , GSM and AMR
• Transfer data from one Series 60 device to another
• Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology v.1.2
• USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port interface and Mass Storage Class to support drag and drop functionality
• Nokia PC Suite connectivity via USB, Infrared and Bluetooth wireless technology
• Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC using compatible connection
• Remote over-the-air synchronization
• Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
• Profiles with Bluetooth connectivity: Basic Printing Profile (BPP) using Image Print or Info Print applications, Human Interface Device Profile (HID) using Nokia Wireless
• Battery: Li-ion Battery 970mAh BL-5C
• Talk Time: GSM up to 4 hours

More features

• Nokia PoC
• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple device and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
• Speed dialling
• Logs: keeps lists of your dialled, received, and missed calls
• Automatic redial
• Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
• Supports Fixed Dialling Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
• Conference call
• Stand-by Time: GSM up to 9 days
• Speaker Independent Name Dialling (SIND)
• Voice commands
• Voice recorder
• Integrated handsfree speaker
• Personal Information Management (PIM)
• Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list