Nokia's 7205 Intrigue for Verizon now available

Right on schedule, the Nokia 7205 Intrigue for Verizon Wireless is online and ready for purchase. Price is exactly in-line with expectations as well, at $180 with a two-year contract, plus a handy $50 rebate to bring it down to $130. Design-wise the flip phone is already a long ways ahead of the frumpy Nokia 6205, at a mere 0.55-inches thick, but there's nothing much here to get Nokia's GSM customers jealous -- other than that subsidized price, of course. The handset has a 2 megapixel camera, A2DP Bluetooth, a fancy new homescreen (including Habitat Mode), PMOLED display on the back cover, and a microSD slot.

[Thanks, Mark V.]

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:40AM]

Looks like a shaver.

[Barbaric Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:51AM]

Why do you have an avatar of Ron Jeremy dressed as Mario?
Stay the fck away from my kids!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:06AM]

My thoughts exactly. I thought it was more pics of that razor phone they talked about over the weekend.

Props for the live action Mario avatar. God, that show was bad when I was a kid- I can't stand it now.

Hey paisanos, do the Mario!

[Richard Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:55AM]

@Bobs: Keep an eye out for a KIRF with an actual built-in shaver! It's possible: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/03/22/cool758-razor-phone-really-can-shave-awaits-complete-market-sat/

[Gibson Posted Mar 23rd 2009 1:33PM]

Geez Bobs, it's called multitasking!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:43AM]

Who makes these american Nokias? They look completely different than proper european ones.

[nelagster Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:58AM]

if i had to guess, i'd say Nokia?

[Generic Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:41AM]

Coz only GSM and no CDMA networks in Europe (I believe so, not 100% sure).

This means that the radio is inherently larger (i.e CDMA radio) and the phones have to be tweaked.

[iofthestorm Posted Mar 23rd 2009 2:23PM]

I think the 6205 at least was made by another company, and this one might have been as well. I think Nokia "designed" these phones, but they definitely don't look as good as their other phones.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:43AM]

PMOLED! OMG - Attention Apple fanboys: Nokia is yet again copying the upcoming iPhone. ;)

Seriously, given my latest experience with RIM on VZW, I really hope the Nokia / VZW fling turns into a deep love affair. Come on Nokia, pop out a Rev A / UMTS worldphone edition of the E71 and the N97. You know AT&T aint gonna give you no love, so do it for those of us that love superior VZW coverage and superior Nokia hardware.

[ACSII Guy Posted Mar 23rd 2009 9:54AM]

How did they get away with not having the Verizon logo on the front?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:04AM]

They didn't, of course. When the front display isn't displaying the time, it's displaying the logo (you can see it in the other pictures).

[DustinM Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:31AM]

Where are these "other photos" of which you speak? I see the logo on the back, but nowhere else.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:03AM]

damm since when nokia stated to release CDMA phones again havent seen them for a while now
shit i wish sprint had some nokia phones

[Nosgoroth Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:04AM]

If anyone is going to comment with "I am intrigued", please think again. Thank you.

[jfalkingham Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:23AM]

I am intrigued!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 7:53PM]

So So

[ktappe Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:23AM]

I hate that it's not flat. That little ridge that sticks out of the hinge-end of the front would drive me crazy, feeling that bulge in my pocket all the time. It's a deal killer.

[jfalkingham Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:26AM]

That's what she said

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 10:42AM]

It's so damn comfortable when its open though...

[Hard Gay Posted Mar 23rd 2009 12:27PM]

@Jeff

Epic win. You made my day.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:55AM]

My first impression was
thats a nokia?!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:01AM]

Why is this news? Aren't you guys reporting the possible Macbook Mini that's going to be announced tomorrow?

[DustinM Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:05AM]

Let's see. Could it be news because...

1) A nice feature phone was released by a major U.S. carrier.
2) An international cell phone manufacturer known for its GSM phones introduces another, nice CDMA phone to bolster its presence in CDMA technology.
3) It's not a rumor and it's actually available for purchase right now.

Take your pick.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:30AM]

Nokia actually copies SE's design!!!! I don't believe it!!!!

[stokd Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:57AM]

Could it be? Has Nokia finally made a flip phone that's actually nice and doesn't look like garbage??

[earlycj5 Posted Mar 23rd 2009 12:11PM]

I take it you don't like the 6650?

I like the brushed Al and understated looks of it myself.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 12:25PM]

I think they meant "bLack cover".

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 1:09PM]

I was seriously considering getting this phone until I noticed that it's limited to 500 contact entries. I can't figure out why manufacturers are still limiting contacts to such a small #....1000 should be the minimum except on chaperone phones for kids.

[fernando Posted Mar 23rd 2009 2:23PM]

I think it looks pretty, kinda has a "huge japanese clamshell" vibe to it.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 23rd 2009 3:53PM]

Ewwww. I hate the top. Well. Maybe it has a great UI! Oh. Wait. It's Verizon.

[ExcaliburXVII Posted Mar 23rd 2009 11:37PM]

If only it opened sideways and had a QWERTY keyboard, I'd be buying a new phone today. :(

[FILA Posted Mar 24th 2009 8:21PM]

i love how all NOKIA phones for Verizon are all shitty, lol, fucking verizon phones, hahahaha

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:46PM]

Check out the demo animation we did for this at: http://www.apparatusfx.com

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 28th 2009 1:55PM]

We actually just got this phone in store today. It is actually a great looking phone, very sleek, like it says just over half an inch thick and only 3.5 inches long while closed, 1.75 in. wide. There is the slight curve to it up top like the last 6205 but it only gives the phone more style and keeps the phone from laying flat on the side of your face while you talk.

The UI is actually very nice with the new Habitat system included. The 2.0 MP camera takes wonderful looking pictures and the color fade on the inlaid keypad looks great in person.

The phone is also fully V Cast functional which makes it a great entertainment phone as well.

Also for anyone interested this phone's charger is eco-friendly - using 50% less energy than energy star requirements and all packaging for the phone is recyclable.

The only logos are small Nokia and Verizon ones on the back of the phone and then above and beneath the screen inside.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 7th 2009 12:15PM]

Check out this Nokia 7205 Intrigue vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g75NInZ_fh0

[(Unverified) Posted May 1st 2009 6:26AM]

nokia 7205 mobile lounch in india pris.