Cheers to the Nokia N73 still being an awesome phone! Vote in the poll to the left.
I'm just curious to find how many readers still have a Nokia N73 and use it as their primary phone. I know I sure as hell do. This thing still has great specs compared to a lot of other smartphones. The 3.2 megapixel camera is still one of the best cameraphones in the industry. Sure the specs don't match up Nokia's latest Nseries phones, but not everyone can afford one or justify paying $500 for a phone. I personally would buy a Nokia N82 if I had the $$$.
It's great that Nokia has been keeping up with the firmware of the N73, people are reporting faster menus, startup, and more bug fixes. I still have a broken LCD screen on mine and haven't got a chance to get a new one. Really bummed about that. As soon as I get my phone back I'll be updating to the latest firmware. Click here if you haven't gotten it yet. I don't think this will be the last firmware update either. Don't forget Nokia has been promising the release of Ngage for awhile now, and the Nokia N73 is supposed to be one of the devices supported. With the latest Google Maps, the loss of GPS isn't a huge deal for me, since the Nokia N73 still can get my approximate position on the map. Wifi will be missed, but I only really used it once in a great while.
With the price point of $300, the N73 is a bargain right now. I bought mine used for $250 about 7 months ago and it's been a great introduction into the Nokia/Symbian world.
Cheers to the Nokia N73 still being an awesome phone.
And don't forget to vote in the poll in the left column. Thanks!
Yes, after 8 months, I'm still in love with my N73. Sure, I'll upgrade to an N82 in 4 months, because I love Nokia Maps and using the external GPS unit I bought as a SatNav is a pain. However, all in all, the N73 is one rounded, hot phone.
The built-in MP3 player with a 2GB MicroSD card keeps me happy for hours. Shozu is my best friend, along with Cellity Tweeter and Window Live Messenger, but then the S60 platform is so versatile. GCalSync keeps my appointments all in order. Nokia Podcasting entertains me and keeps me up to date with the latest info. Facebook Mobile is the very last piece of the jigsaw, via the built in WAP browser.
The Nokia N73 really is one all round pocket rocket!