Nokia N73
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Date: 05/12/2006
The Nokia N73 is a good lightweight 3G and SmartPhone. It is a straight design weighing just 116g and has the dimensions of 110 x 49 x 19 mm. The keypad has a fiddly joystick and is quite small so it can be quite difficult to use.
It has an excellent camera with 3.2 megapixels, autofocus and video capabilities. Having autofocus enables the camera to automatically focus on a subject rather then using a fixed focus distance. The camera also has a flash allowing it to perform in poor lighting. It also has a second camera which is used for making video calls.
The display is TFT meaning that it can be seen even in bright sunshine. It has 262k colours and a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels making it amongst the best screens within the SmartPhones.
The music player supports a stereo MP3 sound as well as other formats such as WMA and AAC; it also has an FM radio player. The radio has a Visual Radio function which displays information of the artist and sound on the screen. With 40MB of internal memory and the option for an external memory card to be inserted, storage space for songs is plentiful.
The connectivity is also very good with Bluetooth, USB and infrared. The phone can wirelessly connect to another Bluetooth device up to 10 meters apart, whilst connecting to a PC can be done with a USB cable.
The N73 is also a 3G phone and can connect to the internet via a 3G connection enabling a 384 kbps data transfer. This is the fastest connection available as 3G is similar to a broadband connection.
It has a very good battery life considering that it is a 3G SmartPhone, with 350 hours of standby life. The operating frequency is quad band meaning that the phone can work in Europe, America and Japan.
One of the problems with this phone is that it is slow due to the software, causing the phone to crash on start up and when browsing menus. It has the Symbian S60 (3rd edition) application which can be installed on the phone using the Nokia PC Suite software, which is included with the phone.
Overall we would not recommend this as being the best SmartPhone to get as although in theory the features are very good, it is let down by the number of complaints made about the phone freezing up and crashing.
Features of the Nokia N73 include:
- 3G
- Smartphone: S60 software on Symbian OS
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels) with up to 20x digital zoom
- Video Camera: Video capture: 352x288 (CIF) at up to 15 fps MPEG-4
- Display: Large bright 2.4 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT color display with up to 262,144 colours
- Music Player: Supports MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA, FM radio
- Media Player: RealPlayer, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, RealAudio, RealVideo, H.263, MPEG-4
- Java Games: MIDP2.0
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Infrared, USB
- Memory: Up to 42 MB internal dynamic memory, miniSD memory card
- Messaging: SMS, MMS< Email
- Internet: XHTML, HTML, EGPR
- Talk Time: Up to 226 minutes
- Standby: Up to 370 hours
- Operating Frequency: WCDMA2100/EGSM850/900/1800/1900
- Size: 110 x 49 x 19 mm
- Weight: 116 g
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Reviewed by Aimi 07 on 06/07/2008
DO NOT BUY THIS FONE!! only had it a couple months and has to be said that this is the worst mobile phone I have ever owned. Features are good when they acually work. Phone likes to freeze a lot especially when recieving a message or phone call which is highly irritating. This phone cost me £210 which has to be said is quite a lot of money for a student and it a complete rip off. Phone often won't let me send text messages due to there being to much data, however all photos, music, videos and messages have been deleted. Please take my advice do not buy this phone.
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Reviewed by ashmore989 on 05/07/2008
The best nokia phone ever..
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Reviewed by sheryl corrin on 03/07/2008
This fone is just rubbish, WORD!
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Reviewed by andy on 01/07/2008
what an awful phone in 6 months it was sent for repair 5 times for the same faults, freezing,camera not working having to turn it off and on againg to read texts.they sent me another pile of rubbish the 6500 classic.i have been offered an N-82 as a replacement...i think not
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Reviewed by Lawrence on 01/07/2008
This is a good phone and I am quite pleased with it so far... I bought it for my car as it has this larger display that realy makes the difference. And it works just fine as a GPS device, though you have to buy an additional gadget! It's true that it is kind of slow compared to other Nokias on the market. So, if you are looking for speed try another model! You have to install some extra soft in order to get the most of it! And that's the beauty of having a Symbian on board! It's upgradable - sky's the limit! You'll definitely need a full screen caller, a task manager, an unlimitted voice recorder and an extra divx player! The camera is simply outstanding - Carl Zeiss rocks! Out in the open - you can stuck your card up to the full, no worries about the battery stamina! I advise you to use only 1GB cards - cos they work just fine once you format them in the phone! Don't be stressed out about the capacity - it's foolishness! And watch out for the joystick - don't exploit to the max - it looks fragile to me - but it does the job! Great themes! Great sound - I expected better! But the video part it's simply dissapointing! I use my old Nokia 6233 which - by the way - rules when it comes to video recording! Anyway go and buy N73 - cos the prices are ok for the technology!
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Reviewed by omar on 01/07/2008
i love this phone it is the best for music the music edition is a phenomenal phone its worth buying
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Reviewed by Katie on 28/06/2008
With out a doubt, worst phone ive ever had. The memory is usless it can hold about one song in the music player when we were told we were getting a "good memory" phone. It frezzes constantly and turns its self off regurly and takes 37 seconds to open a messege. If anyone is sensible and listens to the bad comments you would be wise because ater youve had the phone for any longer than four months you will regret it.
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Reviewed by dean frisby on 26/06/2008
swaped my n95 for n73 because my n95 was always in the repair shop its as good as a n95 without all the problem at the moment and the phone menu is cool as well and the camera is good 2 a good allround phone
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Reviewed by N koduri on 25/06/2008
Bought the N73 music edition mobile three weeks ago. The music edition requires us to send an sms to 55555 to get the validation keys for the 100 odd songs preloaded. This facility has not worked even after repeated calls to the Customer call center. First they say- MTNL doesnt work get AIRTEL or VODAPHONE SIM card to work.. its been two days since i have got one VODAPHONE sim just for the sake of getting the activation keys. NOt received the activation keys till date. If you have so many limitations to provide the facility dont understand why provide it in the first instance? Shocked to say.. you dont get what u pay for... Ur call!
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Reviewed by Anna on 24/06/2008
This phone is that best phone I have had in a very long time. The camra quality is amazing, the only fault I have with this phone is that it cuts out when Im in the middle of a call and the batt does not last as long as I would like.
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Reviewed by Ike on 24/06/2008
Cant agree with the review. The camera is nothing spectacular to speak of. Most of the time it hangs and you need to restart the phone. Overall this device is incredibly slow. Looks-wise ... not bad, but the silver coating wears off pretty quickly and the phone starts to look tatty. Not worth the money.
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Reviewed by vignesh on 23/06/2008
i love N73 coz the most of spectaculral feaqtures are available in it . so my 1 of the favorite phones is N73.GO A HEAD 4 NOKIA FOR N 73 .
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Reviewed by Rob on 23/06/2008
All phones freeze! There is no such thing as a pure amazing phone, as all phones have probs, no matter how much or little or pay, don't be ungreatful people! I had this phone for 3 years! I changed it cause I moved networks and I wanted a smaller phone, but this phone is good Okay!
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Reviewed by Chris Davies on 21/06/2008
having had the n73 for nearly 18 months now everything was great at first then gadually it seemed to be getting very slow this problem has got a lot worst since then ive even got a 2 gig mem card in it and deleted nearly everything i didnt need on the phone my mate has got the n73 as well and has the same problem. verdict...ok 4 patient people with lots of time on their hands.
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Reviewed by Polly on 19/06/2008
This phone is not worth its money, believe me. I haven't had it long and it freezes constantly, its almost as bad as my computer. It takes 2 minutes to send a message and after its sent it freezes AGAIN. The only way to un-freeze it is to take the battery out which means re-setting the time and date which is difficult if your out and don't have a watch with you. This has to be the most annoying phone ive ever had, cant wait to get rid of it. Anyone who is thinking of buying this phone i suggest otherwise. Although the phone has some good features on it, all its problems tend to over-power these good points.
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Reviewed by Resevoirdog on 18/06/2008
My Nokia is reaching the end of its time, and it is with sad eyes that I bid it farewell to a new phone. My partner would be happy to inherit it as an replacement for his lost phone! What a superb phone. Really! Must be the best I've ever used. Easy to use interface (maybe that is because I've been with nokia since 1996), quality build, reliable, sturdy.... you get the idea. I only had a problem with it once, and that was my own fault. did not know that Nokia phones can't drink beer. But once it recovered from its hangover, it was back to normal. I love the size of the screen, the layout of the keys, and all the functions. Good application list, firmware updates makes it great as well, recently upgraded mine to the music edition with no problem. Had it unlocked...use the internet, used it as a modem for nearly two months on my pc where it worked constantly for two months, connected to the power supply! Only crashed once or twice (whre my partners LG Viewty crashed more than the Johannesburg Stock Exchange!) I will recommend the phone still, although it has been available for a few years! Go Nokia!
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Reviewed by KmAcNZ on 18/06/2008
This phone is terrible. Freezes continually. Seems to drop out of reception for no reason and slows down to the point where it is very difficult to use. It freezes and seems to switch off when receiving calls and just drops out mid call (nothing to do with reception). It freezes and just generally seems to be very unstable. If you are thinking about buying this phone I WOULD SUGGEST YOU DONT. there are much better, similar phones out there. I have been a big fan of Nokia in the past but have found this phone to be less than ideal. I would struggle to give it one star out of five!!
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Reviewed by salman on 15/06/2008
Simply Awesome
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Reviewed by ina on 14/06/2008
i love this mobile! i just love it!
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Reviewed by Hannington from Uganda on 12/06/2008
The N73 is a real gorgeous phone.It's smart, easy to use and very reliable.A friend sent in my from the UK but unfortunately some of the software he had removed!I am getting a lot of help from Nokia and other related sites to re-install, upgrade and so on.The phone does all it is supposed to do AND MORE!!It is really wonderful.
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Reviewed by GARBA LUQMAN on 11/06/2008
it is da bomb
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Reviewed by nina on 11/06/2008
i have this phone and i never had any problems. i have the music edition.
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Reviewed by Felicity Daly on 10/06/2008
This phone was okay like. It always froze though and the internal memory was a disgrace. I often had to turn it off and back on again due to the fact it always froze. I have recently upgraded to the N95 8GB Black & that is sooo much better. Overall though, it's a good enough phone.
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Reviewed by Mohammed on 07/06/2008
Had this phone for 1 month now and i love this phone it has 2 very loud speakers and takes top quality pictures. Some problems when i slide camera cover down it normally should go straight to camera but nothing happens but when it does go it goes straight back to normal screen. I have the basic n73 not music edition but i've upgraded software to music edition makes phone run much faster, would recommend non music edition n73 users to update. Overall a fantastic phone a great fan of N-series.(bought Nokia 6500 slide brand new today for £45!!!!!!)
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Reviewed by Patricia from St.Lucia on 07/06/2008
I really love my Nokia N73. Was thrilled when I got it and even happier when I didn't have to pay for it. The only problem is it freezes at times. I love the size...
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Reviewed by Scorer on 05/06/2008
I think those who give this phone 5 stars are on the Nokia payroll or just plain thick and stupid. Camera is worse than any camera that's imega pixel less than it. S/W is totally rubbish, where the hell did Nokia get this developed, in a kindergarden? Crashes more than a kid learning to ride a bike. Ergonomic? Where?
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Reviewed by Joe on 05/06/2008
this is the worst phone i have ever owned. ive had it since june 2007 and cant upgrade until august 2008 so im counting down the days until i can finally get rid of it! anyone thinking of geting it....dont or u will regret it
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Reviewed by Daz on 04/06/2008
Shocking! Memory problems & battery problems - worst phone you can buy!!
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Reviewed by faddli on 04/06/2008
actually i like this phone,but some problems cause it to be a not perfect one.....this phone always stuck and freeze,especially when you use 2gb mmry card....this phone also too slow whwn openinng some applications....the music player is good but not as good as walkman series from SE...it lacks bass quality altough using BASS BOOSTER equalizer...but for camera, i say it was very good...carl zeiss is really great...so,i think this phone is suitable for the one who searching goog quality camera phone...keypad is small but it is nat a big probs......
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Reviewed by Luis on 04/06/2008
The phone is good but why nokia company don´t put a usb conector because the cable you have to use its very poor always bring problems.
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Reviewed by Domenic on 02/06/2008
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PHONE. I have been through four of them, every SINGLE time the SAME problems: Software freezes and resets, refuses to recieve/send sms, camera resets, doesn't save photos, won't connect to PC, laggy interface, won't connect with calls, etc, etc etc... Now Nokia just say, 'sorry, your warranty is no longer valid' even though it's been replaced/repaired so many times. Again, I emphasise, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!
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Reviewed by Ronan on 01/06/2008
Worst nokia i ever had, very slow operation, missing some very basic features eg repeat alarm.only good thing about this phone is the camera. got rid of it after a few months.
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Reviewed by Arun on 30/05/2008
its really outstanding.i brought it a week back, dint hav any crashes or even slow performance,its really fast in operation,not as one would expect after reading all the reviews here. the speakers deliver awsome sound . camera is excellent.battery lasts for roughly one and half days for normal usage.workin with the key pad is also not bad.like this phone very much.
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Reviewed by john on 29/05/2008
seriosuly do not get this phone i have had so many problems with it firstly it is slow secondly turns off alot and freezes and thirdly the phone is very quiet overall if your like me and get bored of phones really quickly this phone isnt for you as there isnt many apllucations etc and geneally the layout is very dull
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Reviewed by chris on 25/05/2008
got this as an upgrade to the nokia 5300 and i thought it was good at first until about 3 days later. it started freezing and turning itself off the only good this about this phone it the camera which is great
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Reviewed by Elisha on 23/05/2008
I love this phone! I have had it for nearly 18 months and would not be parted from it. The camera is great, the screen size is good and internet access is brilliant. Ok, so it crashes every now and again but it redeems itself every time. Good job nokia!
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Reviewed by bhfg on 22/05/2008
it is rubbish and dont buy it it keepsshutting off 6 of my freinds have got and they have the same problem
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Reviewed by robert on 20/05/2008
fone is a bit slow doing some stuff and i only have a 1gb memory stick in, it can hold 4gb how slow it would be with that in =S. i have also had problems sending files to my memory card.
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Reviewed by tontttttt on 20/05/2008
ive seen some rubbish phones in my time and some brilliant phones.These nokias seem to broken if you touch a button,if you sweeze the sides slightly it makes clicky noises,paint comes of after a few weeks,usb on the phone does not always work and i know its not the computer as i tried it on other comuters,battery is horrific like most nokias,camara slide is slow to turn the camara on if it works of cause,stupid blue light flashes which you can turn off after you been through ten folders to do it. features are alrite if they work but not a good phone for being reliable. if your like mobiles which turn off when they want and brakes buy this phone
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Reviewed by Stephen on 20/05/2008
I find this phone embarassing to use. Virtually every call I get complaints from the people I am speaking to that there is a dreadful echo and they hear themselves lounder than they hear me. I thought it was the network but it seems it is the phone.
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Reviewed by sue goldson on 17/05/2008
overall a fairly good phone but is prone to freezing and slow in sending text
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Reviewed by Drewster on 16/05/2008
As much as i like the phone , it has a habit of turning itself of in my pocket. Sent for repair, what a waist of time, still turns off about 4 times a week. I think high tech is not always the best. After all it's nice to talk to those who are trying to make contact. Think i will try Samsung next.
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Reviewed by Kirsty H on 10/05/2008
well i have had this mobile for about a year, its a good phone i must admit. when you use the camera you slide the back down, however, i put a pink cover on it from a shop, THE WORST MISTAKE I HAVE EVER MADE, because now i open the back, the camera keeps coming on then going off! And the colour from the keys are coming off. by the way, the phone was not like this before i got the cover, so the phone is good. But dont put a cover on it whatever you do. Also, the phone tends to freeze, then i have to turn it off and turn it on again. I love my n73,, but last month, i put it on silent and lost it! So now im getting a new phone, but im getting a SONY ERIKSSON, because on the nokia n73,, i cant recieve backgrounds from my friends! They all have sony erikssons and have playboy backgrounds or football ones. Good phone generally though.
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Reviewed by cheeky girl on 06/05/2008
Hi i'm cheeky, and i like this phune. I like camora, as it take gd photo. i like feeturs, lots and lots. But, bit too big, so i don't like. But overall it is good all-rounder.
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Reviewed by Sam on 04/05/2008
I have this N73 on a 2 year contract and I don't like it. It's file management isn't the same as phones like the 6233 or the 6300. I think I'll get rid of my phone. I had to buy an voice recorder software because the one that's inside only records up to a minute compared the S40 phones. Here are some things I like about this phone: Good Camera Stero Sound from Speakers My nevatige things: The speaker sounds destorted whilst speaking to someone on the phone. Takes a while to bootup It won't detect any frimware updates! Overall, I give this phone a 2 star rating. I want to get a different phone but I don't know what to get. Maybye a 6500 Slide?
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Reviewed by Lee Martin on 01/05/2008
This is by far the worst Phone I have ever had and been stuck with it for 18 months! It is sluggish, I've never known a phone to take so long just to open up the menu. I have also had to have it replaced as 8 months it it broke for no reason. The newer phone was exactly the same... This has really put me off Nokia's, definitely changing brand next time round.
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Reviewed by Marley (UK) on 30/04/2008
Great phone, But how slow are the menus. After a couple of times through them they seem to speed up a little but it never refreshes instantly, opening camera, sending text or whatever function u want to use, it takes longer than it should. In my opinion this phone could of been one of the best but nokia messed this up not giving the phone enough umph! to support the software loaded. It is also quite bulky, this dosent bother me to much as i loose everything lol and this makes it harder. But overall the camera is great for pics and video, the sound from the phone is awsome and if you have the latest firmware the media player is ok aswel. Great phone for customising.
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Reviewed by Gary on 29/04/2008
This has got to rank amongst the worst phones ever designed - what were Nokia thinking about? The writing on text messages is tiny. Legability is made even worse by the black text on a multi-coloured background. The phone is slow - I'd agree with the person who said it takes 28 seconds. Haven't had any software problems, but I am changing to something that performs basic functions! Oh, and it has a blue flashing light which comes on when the phone is on standby - it's really annoying during the night!
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Reviewed by pobster on 26/04/2008
No, recent reviews, so I thought I'd share my views after using this phone for over a year! It has never let me down....well ok, so it crashes every other month, but hey it's a computer! (it would crash more if microsoft made it!). Because it uses an Operating System like a pc, then it can be a little slow when accessing different applications, but you do get used to it..because.. it will be one of the best camera phones you've ever had! The pictures, no matter what the situation (daylight, indoors, night etc.) are truely brilliant. Video is top notch too. I've also had a K850i and it's whooped it's clever 5mp camera big time. The N73 is quite old, which is a good thing because you can pick it up on ebay for around £50. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed by Jimbo McHandsome on 25/04/2008
Get it
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Reviewed by clare on 24/04/2008
Having been a longstanding fan of Nokias, I have to say this is my least favourite phone to date. I find it slow, clumsy, poor memory, difficult to navigate,unreliable, unable to do some basic things I have been used to from a Nokia and prone to switch itself off when it feels like. I can't wait to upgrade and will be considering other makes this time.
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Reviewed by Ramble on 24/04/2008
Where do I start? The worst 'phone I have ever had - freezes, closes down when answering calls, slow to respond etc. I have only rated this as 1 star because zero isn't an option.
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Reviewed by Eddie11 on 23/04/2008
I've had the phone for 3 months now. I absolutely love this phone and all features in it. 2 Weeks ago the phone started to shut off by itself whenever I put it in my pocket ONLY and when I turn it on again, enter my password thing..finishes loading.. it goes back to locked keys which is what I had it set up to when I put it in my pocket so I'm not sure if its sleeping or whatever but nothing else works except turning it on again. Also, it has no actual alarm program (except for calendar) and calculator is not a good one at all and seriously, 1 min voice recording??? What is that Nokia?? I did load it with tons of stuff (programs and about 24 games) so it might be the reason why it slows down a bit now. I got this while I was in the middle east so I'm not sure about sending it for a repair/replacement here in Canada. I don't think they have ones with arabic letters and all that on the keypad. If anyone knows why the shutting down thing happens or how to fix it, please email me eddie11p@hotmail.com I really appreciate the help.
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Reviewed by Ben on 21/04/2008
N73, two words, amazing phone. Best i've ever owned and/or seen. Camera equals that to a viewty, and possibly excels it in optimum light. Unfortunately the huge clear screen cracked all the way down the middle whilst in my blazer/jacket/suit thing. Unknown how it occured. Which was devastating, I would reccomend it over any phone out there...
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Reviewed by meelo on 19/04/2008
Brilliant! I love it. My friend bought me it for christmas and i haven't stopped playing with it since. I have not found one problem with it.
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Reviewed by imtiaz, from india on 18/04/2008
hi, well i've had this phone for 2 years now and yessss i admit that this is the best camera i have ever used.i do a lot of photography and the N 73 not only takes the cake but it takes the bakery tooo!! but, theres one major problem with the phone , and this is a huge cry out today with all nokia phones and that is-- the phone gets slower and slower by the day. another big problem is that if u store alot of messages, then your messaging speed becomes so slow that it bugs you to no limit.i wish someone could rectify these problems.if yuou can help me out this is my e-mail id- imtiaz_imi@ rediffmail.com. but to sum it up, excellent battery life,superb music player-kudos to you guys at nokia for this brilliant phone.
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Reviewed by waqas azam on 16/04/2008
a brilliant phone. my favourite great camera and very good speakers. but some features i dont understand lol such as adobe reader quickoffice and flash player. abit too smart for my like but still my favourite and one of the best phones it. i honestly do highly reccomenr this
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Reviewed by Igor on 14/04/2008
I got this fone for over a year ! Its just perfect phone !
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Reviewed by Anto on 14/04/2008
Worst phone i have ever had. Due an upgrade now and will take great pleasure smashing it off a wall. Deserve a medal for putting up with it for 18 months. bluetooth doesn't work, keeps freezing, takes forever to send a text message, ring tones always change etc etc etc. Could go on all night. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Chloe on 14/04/2008
The Nokia N73 Black is an absolutely terrible phone. Within the first couple of days of owning the phone, i had already discovered faults with the software: freezing, muting and not allowing me to hear the caller or the calling hearing me. The manager at Orange said that I have to return the phone 3 times to recieve a different hanset. I am now having to return the phone for the second time as I have the same problems with the phone as I previously had.
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Reviewed by Shovon on 11/04/2008
Using the Music Edition right now, also used the normal edition. Both are good, but the music quality and the headsets are better in ME edition. No prblems so far, bit slower UI though. Only compaint is for the joystick, smart phones shouldn't have joysticks. If you are having problem with this phone, try updating the latest firmware using the "Nokia Software Updater" from your PC.
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Reviewed by Anna on 09/04/2008
The N73 is of shocking quality. I have had to send mine in 4 times for the same problem (callers cannot hear me but I can hear them). It alos just shuts down about every two days (completely switches itself off). The battery dies after about 1.5 days (after not much use).It erases call lists...I could go on....I woudl not choose or recommend this model. I think it has too many packages/is too fancy for its own good.
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Reviewed by Rachael on 05/04/2008
This is the worst phone I have ever owned too. I would advise everyone to STAY AWAY. I can't currently use it at all becuase the silly thing thinks its memory is full, and there is not a single thing on it. I can't receive or send messages. I'm going to have to take it somewhere, which is a real pain.
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Reviewed by nunocaputo on 03/04/2008
had the phone for 6 months now and still impressed. camera is better than my 6 megapixel digital camera, screen is large and clear and sound quality from the speakers is surprisingly good, if lacking in low end bass. my only complaint is that it can be a bit fiddly, like when pairing bluetooth devices, but have yet to have a single serious problem with it (such as switching off etc. as a few users have) , long may it continue. huge improvement over my previous samsung and highly recommended!!
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Reviewed by Dave on 03/04/2008
It promises so much but delivers badly where it counts. Nokia have tried to jump too many steps too quickly with this phone cramming so much in they forgot what its for -making phone calls - basically it drops the signal very very easily - comes up with connection error often when trying to make calls constantly and drops calls in places I never had trouble with before with o2. Mine is with O2 - major bug bear is the web browsing is soo easy to activate whilst you are moving around i have no idea how much money I have wasted with this - the key lock works when you remember to put it on tried to find an auto key lock function - its not there To top things off its not very robust ( fine if you can walk around with it in a silken purse) but the camera button has stopped working for taking stills but will still work for video clips - go figure. Basically I will be shifting backwards in technology next time to get the features I want Counting down the months to try and get an upgrade / changed phone. My advice - hunt around a bit more and see what else is out there.
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Reviewed by Agnes on 03/04/2008
The best phone I have ever used it has all the lovely features and worth more than a computer.
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Reviewed by Yahya Naveed on 01/04/2008
Except WiFi, Everything is upto mark, I'm amazed by its gallery speed, while everything else is a bit slow. A good multimedia phone by nokia.
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Reviewed by milo on 31/03/2008
i think that the nokia n73 is an amazing phone, it has everything you coule possibly want in a phone and the cam wowowowowowowow all i can say about that is 1110 wowowowowow go and by 1 now
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Reviewed by Mazza on 31/03/2008
This is a great phone. I've had mine over a year and even though I had a problem with it at first but once this was sorted, it's been a joy to use. When I first had it, the phone froze a few times but I took it in for repair and since then it's worked really well. Its menu is easy to use and it offers a significant number of shortcuts directly from the standard screen. It has excellent battery life (up to four days)and the camera is great. I've just ordered a 6500 Slide and just hope it's a good as this beauty.
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Reviewed by omar khalil on 31/03/2008
i got the nokia n73 music and so far it's fine the only thing i got it for is that i wanted a cell phone with loud speakers. also the SE k800i
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Reviewed by Caroline on 28/03/2008
My phone is rubbish! it takes ages to take a photo, although good quality when taken. it switches itself off, this is now a daily occurance and more than once a day!!! if i wasnt stuck in a contract i would get rid!! looking at different phones and dreaming of a phone that works better than this one.
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Reviewed by Amir on 27/03/2008
This phone is shocking!! constantly freezes. people who have given top marks to this phone clearly haven't had it long enough to realise the rubbishness of it! i had a 6300 previous, not bad at all, camera could be better but hey. im buying a new nokia tomrrow, i've had this for 1 month and i want to drown it!!!! such a waste of £100... be warned stay clear of N phones.
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Reviewed by Kirsty on 25/03/2008
This is the worst phone I have ever owned, and I will never again use a Nokia. I cannot wait for my contract to be up so I can upgrade. It started by taking about 30 seconds to send a text message, now it takes3 minutes depending on the length of the text. Also, the phone has stopped alerting me to new messages in any way - I have to actively search for any new messages - highly irritating. It switches itself off randomly during calls, it sometimes prevents me from making outgoing calls, it takes an age to boot up. The camera is great, but frankly if I'd wanted to buy a digital camera I would have. There's also an issue with deleted pictures leavng a remanant of the file on the phone which cannot be cleared off and still takes up memory. Also, it's lacking in simple features that would make it user friendly - such as not allowing you to set a recurring alarm, which I would consider standard. It's a complete pain having to set my alarm every single night. All in all, I think Nokia have become a little too obsessed about enhancing the music and photographic devices in their N series, and have completely forgotten they are supposed to be supplying mobile phones. I'll stick with my Ipod and digital camera, please - just let me make calls and send text messages! What a load of rubbish!
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Reviewed by val on 22/03/2008
am just about to finish an 18 month contract with this phone . i have always been a lover of nokias ,but this phone has put me off for life. i have had nothing but problems from the minute i got the phone , these include:- the screen freezing , the phone turnin itself off during calls and showing voicemail msgs when there arent any !!! been back to carphone warehouse and nokia 4 times for repair during which time i lost all of my contacts number and details (cheers nokia ).,m convinced this phone has a mind of its own and connects to the net of its own accord, leavin you with a enormous bill at the end of the month !! only 2 wks left of an 18 month contract with this monster and i am jump up and down on it with pleasure !! avoid at all costs !! you were warned xx
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Reviewed by zxevil164 on 20-03-2008
8SBg00 Cool, bro!
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Reviewed by Mr R J Richter .... London .... UK on 20/03/2008
What A Load Of Rubbish !!! .... I Was A Fan Big Of NOKIA Kit, That Is Until Now .... Lots Of Good Features, But Useless As A Communication Device .... Can't Wait For My Contract To End ... So I Can Throw This N73 In The Bin. Im Going To Nip Down To The Local Boot Sale, And Buy Some Old Battered Second Hand Phone,That Im Sure Will Knock Spots Off This One For Reliability .... My Advise .... Do Yourself A Favour .... Buy Somthing Else .... Steer Away From The Nokia N Series Phones !!! From A Friend !!! ....
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Reviewed by chicken on 18/03/2008
i have a nokia n73 and i really like it! the camera is very good. but one thing i hate is that this phone is veryyyy slow.
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Reviewed by SAM DAVIES on 15/03/2008
GREAT CAMERA, LOUD SOUND AND NOT THAT DIFFICULT TO USE EVEN FOR THE HALF MINDED WITTS WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY.IT HAS ALL THE KEY FEATURES THAT A PHONE SHOULS HAVE AND FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS IT WAS THE BEST PHONE I HAD OWNED(AND TRUST ME I HAVE HAD MY FAIR SHARE) BUT!!!!!!!!! THE PHONE KEEPS FREEZING WHEN I END A CALL SUDDENLY AND IT KEEPS DUPLICATING PICTURES AND FILES UNDER THE SAME NAME. OVERALL VIEW OFF THE PHONE- ITS A GREAT PHONE BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T BUY ONE!
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Reviewed by Gary on 14/03/2008
I love this phone!! Its got everything, the camera is sharp, you can surf the "real" internet on it, the screen is so clear, the media player works with everything, plus its got flash, and adobe players on it, as well as quick office for excel and word files. I have a feeling that people who say this phone is two slow, are running too many applications at the same time, its very smooth for me ive had no probs. I would recommend this phone to anyone!! Its just like the n95 without the sat nav or wii fi, but i for one can do without em, esp. with the difference in price. LOVE IT!
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Reviewed by luke on 13/03/2008
worst phone i have ever had, way to big compared to my new W890i and always freezes. also takes about five minutes to send one text message, rubbish.
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Reviewed by khan on 10/03/2008
the phone has a lot of problems. the main one being that it keeps on turning itslef off when you put it down or slightly give it a knock.what is wrong with this phone?
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Reviewed by Lewis on 09/03/2008
probably the worst phone i have ever owned. doesnt charge properly, takes FOREVER to send a text message, and the battery life is also absolute rubbish. the camera takes about 15 seconds to start up and going on to the messaging application takes about 10 seconds to load up. now looking for a new contract so i can get a different phone- definately NOT getting another nokia.
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Reviewed by safin on 06/03/2008
well i will rate dis mobile by saying only one word and that is 'class'.it is really a classy device i have ever used.the camera of the phone is really excellent.i took pics both in day and night.and both the i got excellent pics.and the features of the phone r really good.so i would recommened every,if u r looking for a good camera phone den just go for it.u will get the result.
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Reviewed by kenneth on 04/03/2008
Lousy phone. Slow,Takes forever to open simple contacts list, camera etc. No basics like Timer, stopwatch, call the number from an sms etc. Going back to K800.
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Reviewed by Jimi Pearcy on 03/03/2008
Nokia N73 is really nice bit of kit, I have had the N73 for a month now and have not had any problems with the software etc etc. The only thing is the keys are a little bit small for people who are txtin 24/7. Over all the N73 is a great phone!
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Reviewed by elizabeth on 29/02/2008
this phone is the best phone i av ever had. i did have a sony ericsson w810i white and every1 said it was a music phone, but the nokia sounded much nicer and it has a better camera over all the nokia n73 is a amazin phone it dont freeze or anythin mine works amazinly. the only bad point is that it has a wierd memory card that or more expencive ( 40 pounds in tmobile! ) and its not compatible wiv a 4gb so i had to sell the memory card on ebay! lol. so dont get a 4gb 1! but it is compatibal wiv a 2gb
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Reviewed by kp on 29/02/2008
very good
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Reviewed by Grace on 29/02/2008
Its the best phone I have ever had! The camera's great andit has amazing features. I only have 2 bad points, these are that sometimes it can be slow and there is dust underneath my screen. Does anyone else have these problems? Apart from that I am very happy with my Nokia N73 and wouldnt swap it for anything!
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Reviewed by Mark, Sutton on 26/02/2008
LONG TERM REVIEW! I have had the N73 for 11 months now and it is by far the worst piece of electronic gagetry I have ever bought. I am now on my third one, and it has been back to Vodaphone and Nokia 5 times in total. The list of complaints are:- freezing, turning itself off, crashing, keylock unlocking (can't remember the ammount of times I've made calls to friends without knowing - a particular sorry to Aaron!), slow slow slow functions, non connection to Nokia PC Suite (great camera, but when you can't upload the pictures of your 6 month old and, phone has to go back, and the shop says to download as the memory will be wiped whilst repairs...). I had wanted to get back to Nokia for a while after having brief affairs with Samsung, Motorola and Sony E, and feeling that Nokia had better menus etc., and liked the looks of the N73. Unfortunately the menus are confusing, the operation slow and cumbersome, and in general worse that Sony E and Samsung (but on par with Motorola). It's only saving grace is it's camera, but I suggest if you want a camera only, buy a camera, If you want a phone with a camera, avoid avoid AVOID the N73. I am looking forward to a new contract next month when I can get back to a phone that works! Bad Job Nokia!
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Reviewed by kara on 26/02/2008
Good phone but after a few months it started to go really slow and one of the number buttons had cracked, apart from that the phone is really good esp the camera and the size of the screen! Great for taking pictures!wouldnt recomened this mobile to anyone who doesnt like big chunky phones!
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Reviewed by Alex on 24/02/2008
I have had the n73 for 2 months now and just after 2 weeks from having it the phone turns itself off when its locked and when making or receiving calls, the phone also fezzes or crashes when in camera mode, I have had many phones in the past and allot of them was a nokia but the last 2 nokia's I have had which was on the n series where rubbish and it has totally put me off from buying a nokia again.
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Reviewed by Eleni on 21/02/2008
Actually this phone has a lot of possibilities to be the greatest one but it is not well made.I've read all the comments and since i have it for over a year i can say that I can do a lot of things with it but it is really slow...the camera is outstanding,the radio and the mp3 too and the menu very easy but it switches off by itself when i listen to music or typing a messagE...the worst of all is that it takes over a minute to turn on or to open the camera...
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Reviewed by mawilliams on 19/02/2008
worst phone i have eve had, when i got it i thought o good Nokia a easy phone to use and reliable! how wrong i could be.. maybe its me but its very hard to workout how to use things, very boring themes, its really i busness mans mobile. have to say though had an excellent cam. only had it for a couple of days i had to sent it back just to confusing to use and hard to text as buttons were to samll. p.s. maybe not important to some but it has'nt got smileys.....a basic requirement!
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Reviewed by seanie on 19/02/2008
fabulous camera ,good speaker but way way to slow to start up and open any files ,nearly like slow computer ,also freezes a bit
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Reviewed by Henry on 18/02/2008
Terrible phone. Great features dont nget me wrong but getting them to work like my camera is very very tempremental. Also it takes the phone 1 mins 51 secs 2 send a txt message and in this time the phone is frozen. The phone is also slow in general. Worst phone i have ever owned and am going to sell it and get something else that is not a nokia N series as the are all so slow and tempremental. Also when i have an incoming call the phone ometimes decides to turn its self off when they ring which is more than frustrating and i think it will end up out a window if i keep it any longer. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE
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Reviewed by adam on 17/02/2008
spend your money wisly buy this it is wicked great camera i would never go back to my old phone easy to use . good music player sound is perffect
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Reviewed by anna on 16/02/2008
i have had so many phones you wouldn't believe but this one is brilliant have no faults with it cant believe i finally found a phone i like
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Reviewed by jonny on 16/02/2008
this phone is the greatest like wooooooooow
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Reviewed by Elizabeth on 16/02/2008
i have had this phone for a few days and i luv it to pieces! i was going to get the sony ericsson w580i in pink from orange but then i went to t-mobile and saw this fone! so i bought it and i think it has the best camra good 4 music to. this fone is a great alrounder! i luv it, i think all u should go and get it right now!
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Reviewed by Marie on 15/02/2008
I have the N73 which in principle is a great phone..however...I am currently on my second phone as the first one kept switching off, that was replaced within the first month, now my second one is in the shop to be 'fixed' for the same problem however now it also sends calls straight to voicemail and comes up with the message unable to read sim..so I have to switch it off and on again sometimes a couple times. Will NOT be getting another N73 which is a shame as its such a stupid problem.
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Reviewed by Mr. Mubasher on 13/02/2008
Excellent phone. What I like about this phone is its amazing screen. The screen is large and vivid with a TFT display I had it from 2monthsThe camera produces sharp, colourful pictures and the editing features are a bit of fun. The music player is of secondary importance and I'm satisfy me. only one problem. the software crashed some times. finally a greet
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Reviewed by Tiz2512 on 12/02/2008
In 7 months, I have had 3 N73's ! 1st went back as memory just gave up ! then 3 months later N73 numer 2 went back as the memory card slot was faulty and kept coming undone, and re-setting my whole phone, and the keypad lock took about 20 attempts to unlock before I could make a call or text, then N73 number 3 arrived today, and will not even read my sim card !! I had to re-type in 180 contacts and when they text you, it doesnt recognise it and just puts the number which the text is from and not the name ! Ive always had samsungs up until now, and have now been given the choice of swapping models, as i dont want yet another N73 !! Only plus side is that the N73 takes great pictures. So back to the drawing board for a new make and model of phone !!
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Reviewed by Magpie on 10/02/2008
My N73 was problematic from the start. It would frequently "freeze" and the only way to restart was to take the battery out. It gave up completely after 10 months of modest use. I have been given a reconditioned N73 as a replacement and I will be interested to see if it manifests the same problems.
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Reviewed by Jimbo on 10/02/2008
Great camera phone. The quality of the photos and video is brilliant given 3.2mp Zeiss lens. The music player is ok but rather annoying as the random play setup plays the same playlist over and over - even if you shut it down and start it again, it goes back to the start and plays over! The volume and sound could be better even through headphones that are normally provided. Internet is good, screen is big for smartphone. Biggest drawback is the size of the keys - very small and difficult to use when you are texting/dialing. Only 3 stars as it is slow to start amd shut down. It has crashed a couple of times also!
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Reviewed by Ferrero on 09/02/2008
I had this phone for a few weeks and it was fine. Everything worked ok and I was generally pleased with it...UNTIL the joystick decided to stick, my messages wouldn't send on the occasions the phone actually let me write my txt. The phone freezes all the time! And you cant display your fav pics as your background in full screen. I would say the only two good things about this phone are it's camera (got some good pics with it) and the fact that everytime I've thrown it at a wall in frustration it hasn't broke in half. Some people will love it, but the majority...If you've had a similar experience to me, you'll hate it.
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Reviewed by Charlie on 09/02/2008
I just cant get on with my N73 - very disappointing - so much so that its in a box in a drawer and I am using my old phone!
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Reviewed by Dan H on 07/02/2008
By buying Nokia I was expecting robustness and reliability - at least going by my experience of my three previous phones. Not so with the N73. It's a truly terrible phone. It's slow, it's ugly, it crashes a lot, and (whoever it was who said this in a previous post, bravo, thank god I'm not alone) it constantly says I have a message when I don't. The menu system is counter-intuitive (related functions are scattered across multiple menus) and I can't for the life of me work out how to turn off that irritating roller coaster graphic that pops up after you've turned the phone on. AAAAGHHH! Granted, the camera is good, but if it's all about the camera, then I have a few problems with that too: it's very slow, and the flash is way too bright, with no option of adjusting it. I am honestly amazed at some of the good reviews on this site. If I was being cynical I'd say they were written by people in the Nokia PR department...
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Reviewed by ben on 06/02/2008
i have had this phone. its good very good infact. however i think its a bit to chunky. its takes a while to load and does not have that wow factor you are looking for in a expensive phone. i think i might go for the samsung u600 insted. i also think that its a bit of a risk buying this phone. so far its not swiched off by its self or anything stupid but if you read other peoples review they seem to have that problem so i think some are falty. i think u either love it or hate it.
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Reviewed by vid on 06/02/2008
This Phone is great, Its got Carl zeiss Camera lense, large 2gb Memory card, the screen is large & Bright, & the TOM TOM Navigator 6 runs great on it. the Joystick is a little hard to grip. However if you have too many Apllication running at the same time it can cause it to Crash or restart, free up some phone memory to speed it up, then it runs smooth. Overall Great Phone if it Does'nt Crash.
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Reviewed by Paul - handy hints if yours plays up on 04/02/2008
Firstly, if you are having trouble with this phone do two things. 1. Check how much memory is free. Try and save photo's/music/downloaded apps to a memory card if possible. There isn't that much onboard memory and memory cards (mini SD are very cheap these days 2. Upgrade to the latest firmware. This will cure many problems. 3. Go into internet, download, and download the text fix. Now with these options in place lets see how many of the problems still exist: 1. It takes 5 minutes to send a text - it doesn't. It takes less than a minute to send it to a group of 40 people, and about 2 seconds to send it! 2. It freezes - Very rare and certainly no more than anything else I've had. It once turned off when receiving a text but thats once in 4 months. 3. Battery life is poor - mine averages between 3 and 7 days depending on how much I use it. 4. The features are rubbish - errm no they aren't. I don't think this phone lacks any feature apart from wifi and you don't get that on anything expect really high end stuff. Music player even supports WMA and camera is 3.2 megapixel. And if you don't like supplied apps, can download hundreds more as its sybian. It is quite think and a bit boring looking. That does make me want to upgrade to something a bit sleeker but in order to do that I currently have to make at least one sacrifice, and as such I'm keeping my brick! Its not that massive, quite small for a smart phone infact.
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Reviewed by venom on 01/02/2008
I love my phone I resently had a rezr v3i then i got the nokia 6230 and now this. i love it it is a wonderful phone it has a great camera lovely zoom,pretty good enternal memory and i have a 2gb memory stick i havent even got anything to say i just love the phone i will recomend this phone to anybody out there
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Reviewed by Sandy on 30/01/2008
It has satisfied the people who prefer good mp3 player. It somehow is a cool mobile
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Reviewed by Venkat on 29/01/2008
Acc. to me drawbacks of this phone are Strong key pad and poor video recording quality
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Reviewed by john on 26/01/2008
problematic phone do not buy !
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Reviewed by Jay on 23/01/2008
The worst phone I've ever had - just had it a year: lots of frezing up, lots of limitations on features, lots of glitches. Thank god I've got rid of it.
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Reviewed by coolboy on 23/01/2008
dis is da best fone eva. i ave had dis fone 4 1 day and it is outstanding. i was told dere would b a few bugs ere and dere but nothing at all. i have bought mine 4 only 80 quid and is stil da best fone in da house mind ma uncle have a n95. an i dont no wat u lot r saying dis is a problm dat is problm.dis is simply da best fone eva.
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Reviewed by Tangodan on 21/01/2008
Sorry for all the guys who've had issues with it - I've had this phone for about 7 months now, and I have to say on the whole it is very good. It has not crashed ever (touch wood) or had any failures at all. I have TomTom sat nav installed and it works really well through bluetooth to my receiver. The themes are good, but only some of the ones I have down-loaded work with it. Games are easily down-loadable too. The down-side for me is the keys. The numbers are a bit fiddly, and you keep catching your thumb on the keys that lie round the numbers, meaning you send texts accidentally before you finish typing them, or access the music player by accident. Not good! Next time I'd buy an N95 or something like that with a dedicated number pad, with the other keys separate. But it's better than some other people say (again, touch wood)!
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Reviewed by marcus on 21/01/2008
uglyest piece of **** ive ever seen i my whole life, it looks like a bean!!!
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Reviewed by Olivia on 19/01/2008
What an amazing phone the N73 is! i love it. iv changed my phone twice since having it and i hate the others which were samsungs and have gone back to my Nokia. Seriously is the best mobile i have ever had.. and on top of that the camera is absolutlyy greaaaaattt!!!
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Reviewed by ricky on 18/01/2008
it is de best phone functionality and pic detail is fab. better than k800i( my last phone)which was rubbish to be very honest
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Reviewed by Lakshman on 17/01/2008
I’m just coming to the end of an 18 month ORANGE contact with the N73. I’ve been with ORANEG since around ’93 and have always had and been very happy with Nokia phones. That was till I got the N73. I’m on my third phone (took delivery today) because the microphone consistently fails every four to six months. You can this repaired for free under warranty when people start complaining that you are breaking up. If you want to make 3G calls make sure your conversations don’t last more than one minute or you run the risk of being cut-off. With the previous two phone I had an issue where if the phone reboots it removes the alarm. I find the display hard to read without glasses. Basically if you want a “phone” that looks good and they tell me that the MP3 and camera functionality are phenomenal then buy this. But if you want to use it to make and receive calls then don’t because you will need to get it repaired every six months or so.
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Reviewed by mr walker on 16/01/2008
the N73 is quite possibly the worst phone on earth.ive had nothing but problems with it.dont buy it please,for gods sake!it likes to turn its self off randomly,it likes to delete numbers out your phone,it likes to not let calls through.and its not just mine that does this,a few of my friends made the mistake of getting one,and theres all do the same,iv claimed on the insurance twice now for a new one and each time te insurance goes up.and im not aloud to change it according to o2 yet.what a nightmare.
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