Nokia 7705 Twist, The Messaging / Blogging Phone

nokia twist closedNokia seems to target the female market with the new Nokia 7705 Twist. If you search for Nokia 7705 Twist on youtube you’ll see an Advertisement for the twist (watch the ad after the cut).  It just shows how cute the little thing is.

I must admit the I like the design, although you won’t see me holding the twist while walking my dog. I think the design is quite unique. The Twist is a square phone which you twist to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard beneath it’s 2.4 inch LCD screen. Nokia dubbed it as a messaging phone, the twist fork factor is made for easy and quick SMSing on the move. It features threaded messages for easy tracking of each conversation, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a “post-to-blog” feature that will send your photos and SMS to social networking site, like facebook and twitter.

When closed the twist doesn’t look like a phone nor a personal media player, it reminds me of the TAMAGOCHI keychain, it also looks like my wife’s blush on powder. But when you flick the top half and the QWERTY keyboard appears it now looks like a real messaging phone. So how does the Nokia Twist performs? read on and we’ll feature some expert reviews.

Reviews of the Twist

Some might say, “I don’t want a phone that looks good, I want a phone that works well.” There’s no question that the Twist is a compromise — no one, not even Verizon or Nokia, would dare make the argument that this is the ultimate form factor for productivity. That’s not why the Twist exists. It’s a sharp-looking phone that’s just strange enough to turn heads, has a great keyboard for messaging, and accomplishes everything else your average midrange phone is expected to do acceptably well. (Heck, drop Series 40 on this, swap radios, and sell it internationally as a new budget style phone — Nokia’s certainly no stranger to hawking odd form factors in the name of fashion.) And hey, if you want the same thing with a more traditional design, just head on over to the similarly-priced Intrigue — but for some, the Twist is just what the doctor ordered.

- EngadgetMobile.com

The Nokia Twist 7705′s bizarre design won’t be for everyone, but it pulls through with decent features and good call quality. On the other hand, it’s not a practical Internet or multimedia device.

- Kent German, Cnet.com


phonedog’s unboxing video of the twist on youtube



According to mobileburn the hinge feels solid, though the back feels squeaky and poorly designed.

The speaker is load enough, but you can’t make calls when the keyboard is tucked.

Official Photos of the Nokia 7705 Twist

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Nokia 7705 Twist, Full Specs

Physical features, power and memory

  • Size and Appearance – Form Factor: Swivel, Dimensions: 2.71 x 2.71 x 0.59 in, Weight: 3.44 oz, Volume: 102 cc
  • Main display – Size: 2.4 in, Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels, Up to 262,144 colours, QVGA,with Ambient Light Sensor
  • Keys and input method – Numeric keypad, QWERTY keyboard, Messaging, Music, Mobile Web, Voice Commands, Speakerphone, Camera, Advanced voice recognition services and voice commands and Ergonomic keymat for easy dialing and texting
  • Colours and covers – Available in-box colours: Black, Two changeable Xpress-on color covers in-box: black and purple
  • Connectors – USB 2.0 High-speed, 2.5 mm UHJ (universal headphone jack)
  • Memory – Supports up 16 GB external memory (sold separately), 119 MB internal memory
  • Power – BL-4C, Usage time: up to 270 minutes, Standby time: up to 312 hours, High Efficiency Charger AC-10U, ALS
  • Talk time: Up to 270 min

Communication and navigation

  • Operating frequency – CDMA 1x/EVDO, 800/1900 Mhz with Flight mode
  • Local connectivity and synchronization – Bluetooth version 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate, Verizon Smith Micro solution
  • Service – Verizon Wireless
  • Call features – Integrated hands-free speakerphone, Auto answer, Any key answer, Call waiting(call hold through verizon services), Call timer, Call log, Speed dialing, Voice dialing, Vibrating alert (internal), Side volume keys, mute/unmute, Contacts with images, Conference calling with up to 3 participants (through verizon services)
  • Messaging – SMS threaded messaging, pooled memory up to 120mb, multiple sms deletion, MMS 1.2, Auto resize, Common inbox, vzw groups available, Instant messaging with support for most popular instant messaging services (Yahoo, MSN, skype?)
  • E-mail – Corporate and consumer, Support for e-mail attachments (not sure if this means POP3 and Exchange)
  • Web browsing – XHTML browser over HTTP/TCP/IP stack, Supported protocols: HTTP, TCP/IP support, Infraware
  • GPS and navigation – Integrated A-GPS, Nokia Maps application

Image and sound

  • Photography – 3.2 megapixel camera, Image formats: JPEG, CMOS sensor, 4x digital zoom, Auto focus, Flash type: led flash (Flash modes: on, one shot only, off), White balance (modes: automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent), Colour tone (modes: Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative) Capture modes (Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video), Dedicated camera key, Always landscape, Photo editor: image editing native
  • Video Capabilities – Video recording Up to 4x digital zoom, Video recording resolution and frame rate: 30 fps QVGA, Clip length: 1 hr qcif, qvga depends on memory availability, Video playback (file formats: H.264, H.263, RealVideo 10, WMV 9, MPEG, ) Video streaming (.3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264, MPEG-4), Always landscape mode video playback, Video ringtones: available, Addition video information: upload to blog
  • Music and audio playback – Music Player, Music plaback (file formats: AAC, AAC+ v1, AAC+ v2, AMR-WB, WAV, MP3, WMA 9, RealAudio10), Dedicated volume keys, 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector, Music applications: Vcast, Ring tones (mp3, aac, 72 poly, 10 built in tones), Additional music and audio information: sync with rhapsody
  • Voice and audio recording – Voice UI, SIND, Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND), Voice recorder, Text-to-speech
  • Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones – Ring tones (72 poly, mp3, aac)Animated wallpapers, Additional personal info: full screen clock animation themes

Software

  • Software platform and user interface – Voice UI, FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
  • Personal information management (PIM) – Storage of up to 1000 contacts, Advanced contacts database (multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images), Contact database type (multiple number, email, im, light setting, picture assignment), Contact images: Yes, Support for contact groups: Yes, Clock (digital & analog, world clock), Alarm clock that also goes off when phone is off, Calculator and tip calculator, calendar, Converter
  • Applications – Corporate email, consumer email, mobile im, Infraware, Third party applications: image editor, Adding applications: BREW downloads from Verizon sites
  • Gaming – Included games: 2 preloaded games tetris and ms pac man

Accessories

  • Recommended accessories – Nokia Car Charger (DC-10), Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101)
  • Optional accessories – Complete accessories listed here

Package Content

  • Nokia 7705 Twist
  • Nokia High-efficiency Charger (AC-10)
  • Nokia Battery (BL-4C)
  • 2 Express on battery covers
  • Lit Bundle

My take is.. It’s innovative design makes blogging and sending SMS fast and quick. It does not compete with the Samsung Rogue, and other smartphone but it’s a full featured phone. It’s kinda like a fashion phone for the ladies. And will only appeal to the metrosexual men, or just the wanna-be-different guys out there. This thing is nice and cute that you’ll wife or girlfriend will love.

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