Plemix

What’s a supernova? In Nokia terminology it means a line of fashion phones with crazily reflective surface. The 7610 Supernova does all the usual things of a phone with a thin body. Is it a good buy? Read on.

The package comes with the phone, a battery and a charger, a handsfree and a user’s guide.



The slab phone looks strikingly similar to other slab phones made by Nokia (eg: 5310), the greatest difference being the more reflective front surface and the buttons. It is not a bad news though, since the 7210 Supernova managed to retain the small dimension (10.6mm thick, 45mm wide only)



The keys on 7210 Supernova are not very ergonomic but they won’t give you too much hardship in real world use, since there is probably not much typing on this kind of phone. The miniature keys fit the reflective screen nicely since they allow for more shiny areas.



The 2MP camera is rather typical by today’s standard, it is certainly better than 1.3MP cameras commonly found in other budget phones. There is no auto-focus or flash on the phone but it managed to deliver about average photo quality.



The speaker is located on the back of the phone. There are three openings as evidenced in the photo below. Together they produce loud and clear ringtone, but I still think it would be better to have a speaker on the front instead.



The on/off button, microUSB jack and the earphone jack are located on the top of the phone. If you plan to hang the phone on your neck, you may want to use earphones with shorter cables.



The photo below is a bit deceiving because the phone feels thinner than it looks. The phone is wide enough for a good grip and the phone feels nicely in my hand.



The stars label that comes with the phone can only be seen after you remove the back cover. It adds some colors to the otherwise dull internals of the phone, which you can see are the SIM slot, the microUSB port and the camera. Due to the size constraint the battery does not have much juice. The 2 hours talk time may be quite scary at first glance but notice the long 250 hours standby time. The phone can stay alive for 2 to 3 days without a charge if you only use it intermittently.



The phone has an exposed microSD card slot so changing card does not require a reboot. Note that the microSD card is not bundled in the package.



The S40 interface can be found in different generations of Nokia phones. It is quite usable and pleasant to the eyes. Veteran Nokia phone users may want a renovated interface though.



The 7610 Supernova combines style, compactness, music and most importantly, affordability. It certainly doesn’t have the latest technology but who says a phone must have “that” much of features?

# posted by plemix @ 9:19 PM