Nokia busts it out: the 7280, the 7270, and the 7260
posted September 9th 2004 10:52AM
Nokia busts out three new phones today and we're not even sure where to start. According to the press release, the
designs for the 7280, 7270, and 7260 were inspired by the 1920s, which apparently to designers in Finland means lacquer
finishes and chrome lines everywhere. Here goes:
The 7280 ditches the keypad altogether and goes for a pen-shaped design and some weird new NaviSpinner controller that
you're supposed to use to navigate the user interface (so how do you dial?). The 7280 also has a built-in digital
camera (VGA quality only), Bluetooth, and a 208x104 pixel LCD screen. A version with EDGE should be out here in the
States later this year.
Read - Nokia
7280
We're not exactly sure who this one is going to appeal to (supposedly this one is for the ladies), but the 7270 is
one of Nokia's steadily number of flip-phones, and sports a stainless steel cover, a built-in FM tuner, a VGA quality
digital camera, a 128x160 pixel main display, a smaller external display. Same deal with this one, an EDGE version
should be out here later this year.
Read - Nokia 7270
Last but not least, their new 7260. We already had an inkling about the
7260 a few weeks back, and while we weren't exactly blown
away at the time, at least this thing makes sense in the context of the rest of the series. Yep, it looks a lot like
the
7610,
but they bump the resolution of the camera down to VGA (from one megapixel), substitute the Series 40 OS for for Series
60, and add in an FM tuner. Like the others, has EDGE, and should come in both black and white versions.
Read - Nokia 7260
P.S. - Is it just us, or are all these last two phones a little lacking in the Bluetooth department?
Don't forget that for many years, phones were dialed with a "NaviSpinner" interface. Perhaps they have added a retro pulse dialing mode as part of the "inspired by the 1920s" design.
So, that series 40 7260 one is basically a 6230 thats meant to look like the 7610?
Only no MP3 player? Interesting how nokia is just pumping out the crap this past year.
I for one really like the design of the 7280. But why tha h*ll isn't it equipped with a Mp3 player? That's just plain stupid.
Got to agree, these 3 Nokia releases are solely 'trend' or 'fashion' phones. They lack the features of Nokia's mainstream models however the 2 current releases - ie: The Nokia 7260 and 7280 are selling surprisingly well.
Customers don't seem to worry about the features with these specific models - it seems more important to look different these days.
"Most Nokia models are instantly recognizable due to everyone and his dog owning one - the new Nokia 7260 7270 & 7280 allow a few Nokia lovers to stand out in a crowd!"
LMP
I've just got the Nokia 7280 and when you've got one you do attract attention.It's quirky and fun and why shouldn't Nokia do something like this? There is a lot packed in and the camera is v cool, it even has a zoom and timer function. I think it'll be a hit. The only thing is that it does take a long time to dial a number although if you have it saved in your phonebook it only takes a second. Be prepared to call friends a lot more often, rather than text them too...and no more texting when you're driving - it's impossible!
susie, i am interested in getting my sister the 7280 for her birthday.can you please let me know where you got your phoen..i appreciate it .thanks
I just got a 7280, and it is ... different. OK, it's really pretty cool, and I think it's something a woman will like to use when going out at night. I'm giving it to Mom, so I'll be curious to see the reaction. The navdial is difficult to get used to at first, but dialing preprogramed numbers is straightforward enough. This is the kind of phone you want for a night out - slip the SIM out of your boring old phone and pop it into this one, and away you go.
#1
sooooo true :)
yea.... i got a nokia 7280 too
i duno if this is a girls fone or wat...
yea... so could someone comment on this by telling me... thanks