Nokia N76 3G SmartPhone Overview

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3G Technology
Internal 2.4 Inch QVGA TFT 16 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
External 1.36 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen with Quick Cover Keys
26 Mbytes Memory Plus MiniSD™ Memory Card up to 2 Gbytes
2 Megapixel Camera with Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens
Nokia Browser with Mini Map

Nokia N76 3G SmartPhone Review

The super stylish Nokia N76 3G smart phone comes in a sleek & eye catching casing which will certainly cause a stir in the mobile phone market. The handset comes in a choice of two colours which include a stylish red colour & a sleek black colour which are both pleasing on the eye. The sales package includes the Nokia N76 itself with a Nokia phone charger, Nokia USB cable, MiniSD™ memory card, Nokia headset, user guide & a quick start guide. The Nokia N76 pays resemblance to the popular Motorola RAZR V3 & Motorola RAZR V3i which can only add to its appeal. The N76 is a member of the Nokia N Series which include many highly user focused phones including the Nokia N93i & the Nokia N95.

The N76 comes with 26 Mbytes of internal memory but the user can expand the memory capabilities up to 2 Gbytes using a removable MiniSD™ memory card. The handset weighs 115 grams which is light for a 3G smart phone & the full measurements are 106.5 x 52 x 13.7 mm which provides a slim & easy to hold mobile handset. The smart phone comes with a removable fitted battery which provides the user with up to 2.75 hours of talk time over GSM & 204 hours of battery standby time.

The Nokia N76 is a dual screen flip opening 3G mobile phone which comes with a 1.36 Inch external screen which provides up to 256k colours on a bright & clear screen. The user can use the quick cover keys which are situated below the external screen which allows the user to play music & take photos without opening their N76 handset. The external screen comes with a screen resolution of 160 x 128 pixels & comes with a ambient light detector. The large internal screen provides the user with a 2.4 Inch QVGA TFT type display which provides up to 16 million colour for the user to enjoy a clear & colourful viewing experience. The internal screen has a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

The user can enjoy a full selection of messaging services on their Nokia N76 which are highly useable services including picture messaging, email service with attachments, chat, multimedia messaging with photo or video & text messaging. The user can access their emails from the messaging menu & use their email service like they would do on their home or office computer. The email service supports SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3 email services. The Nokia N76 comes with a fun multimedia messaging service which allows the user to send & receive messages complete with images, photos or video with sound & text input.

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The phone supports Java™ games & Java™ applications which provide the user with a fun & lively feel to their gaming experience. The user can play games, listen to music, take photos, record video, send emails & messages on their highly capable Nokia N76. The 3G smart phone comes with a RealPlayer media player which allows the user to listen to music & watch video with ease. The built in music player supports all popular formats of music files which include MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, M4A & WMA. The user can download their favourite music onto their phone using one of the connectivity option on the Nokia N76 & enjoy having their music with them at all times. The music player comes with a play list feature which allows the user to manage their music easily. The user can gain the best quality sound for the style of music they are playing by using the built in equaliser. The N76 comes with a FM radio which allows the user to gain access to the favourite FM radio stations & listen to worldwide news & weather reports from their mobile phone.

The N76 comes with a high quality & fun camera feature which allows the user to take photos, edit photos, save photos & share them with other contacts. The camera is a 2 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens. The camera comes complete with 20 x digital zoom & a LED flash which ensures a clear & precise photo is capture each & every time the camera is used. The user has the freedom to take photos when the phone is in the opened or closed position with the use of camera capture keys being situated externally. The camera feature comes with many useful & exciting camera modes & photo setting which allow the user to gain the perfect finish for their photos. The screens work as viewfinders for camera & video features.

The user can record, play, stream, download, edit, share & video call using the Nokia N76’s video feature. The Nokia N76 comes with a built in video recorder which is easy to use & comes with many fun & useful settings & modes, ready & waiting for the user to edit their video recordings to perfection. The user can share their video with others by simply creating a multimedia message with video, text & sound. The user can have a face to face video call with other contacts who have a compatible 3G mobile phone with a video calling feature. The user can see their contact on the large internal screen & the second small camera on the N76 will record the user which will be seen by their compatible contact.

The beautiful Nokia N76 is a 3G WCDMA capable mobile phone which provides the user with a multi tasking & high speed mobile device. The smart phone comes complete with a Symbian OS version 9.2 operating system with S60 version 3.0 software. The N76 comes with all the latest technology including wireless connectivity using Bluetooth® technology & Edge technology for a super fast data transfer speed. The user can use the Nokia USB cable provided to connect their Nokia N76 to their USB compatible laptop, printer, home or office computer. The user can connect to the Web using the built in Nokia browser which comes with a mini map feature. The phone comes with quad band technology which allows the user to use their 3G smart phone worldwide.

The smart phone comes with highly useable call features which include push to talk, hands free speaker phone, conference call & voice dialling. The push to talk feature works like a walkie talkie type conversation between compatible contacts. The user simply pushes the push to talk key when they wish to talk to their contacts & on releasing the key the user will hear their contacts talking back to them. The hands free speaker phone feature allows the user to take a call over the phones loud speakers which leaves the user hands free to get on with other jobs rather than holding the N76 handset. The user can have a conference call with other contacts which works like a meeting type call & allows all the contacts to talk together on one call.

Nokia N76 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal 2.4 Inch QVGA TFT 16 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
External 1.36 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (160 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
20 x Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens
Camera Key
Viewfinder
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Video Player
Video Recorder (CIF+)
Video Streaming
Video Editing
Video Modes
Video 4 x Digital Zoom
Video Calling
Second Camera
Video Calling
Theme Wallpapers
Theme Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email with Attachments (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3)
Picture Messaging
Chat
Predictive Text

Sound
RealPlayer Media Player
Music Player (MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, M4A & WMA)
FM Radio
MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
Playlists
Equalizer
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Headset
Voice Dialling
Voice Recorder

Entertainment
Java™ MIDP 2.0 Games
Java™ MIDP 2.0 Applications
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Contacts
Calendar
To Do List
Notes
Calculator
Clock
Converter
Vibrating Alert
Conference Call
Push To Talk
Handsfree Speaker
S60 3.0 Software
Symbian OS 9.2

Connectivity
3G
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
SyncML

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA 2100

Internet
Nokia Browser with Mini Map
WAP

Memory & Talk Time
26 Mbytes Memory Plus MiniSD™ Memory Card up to 2 Gbytes
2.75 Hours Talk Time
204 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
115 g
106.5 x 52 x 13.7 mm