Who says you can't have fun with a business phone? The Nokia N73 music edition smartphone packs the latest Symbian S60 software--ideal for business applications--as well as a handy 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and an advanced music player--perfect for when it's time to let your hair down. Other key features packed into its thin, candybar formfactor include quad-band GSM capabilities with EDGE data, a QVGA display, and a miniSD memory card slot. The Nokia N73 is the perfect solution for when you need a powerful phone for business and pleasure. Design
The first thing you'll notice about the N73 is its active matrix display. With an adjustable display brightness feature, and support for up to 262,144 colors within 240 x 320 pixels, it's perfect for viewing documents, images, and Web pages. A high-quality handsfree speakerphone allows for conference calls and multitasking (combining voice calls with calendar viewing, SMS, and email), while the XHTML browser allows for convenient Internet use. For ultimate connectivity convenience, the N73 features Bluetooth, a USB pop port (including USB mass storage mode), and infrared. The N73 sports a user-friendly and intuitive interface while maintaining a small, slim, and sleek design.
The N73's user interface revolves around two soft keys with a five-way scroll. The two soft keys can be programmed for shortcut access to features like the calendar application, the camera mode, a Bluetooth wireless connection, or other useful applications.
Calling Features
The N73 sports advanced voice features that are especially useful for heavy phone users--at home or at work. Key calling features include voice dialing and voice command--both great features for when you're on the road and need to access phone menus or phone numbers while keeping both hands on the wheel--as well as Nokia PoC (push to talk), a convenient business feature that keeps you in touch with a simple push of a button. The N73 also features an advanced contacts database with support for multiple device and email details per entry while a call log keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls. The N73 brings select desk phone functions to your mobile phone including call forwarding, holding, conference calls, and more.
Messaging, Internet, and Tools
If needs be, the N73 can be a business workhorse. The N73 also comes stock with support for the leading push email clients, giving you easy email access in real time. There's even an XHTML browser for convenient Internet viewing, and you'll be able to load pages fast with the N73's EDGE data compatibility.
Connectivity with compatible PCs and supported devices is simple and easy with the N73's infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology, and USB cable compatibility. Other built-in tools include an organizer feature that includes contacts with images, a calendar with an accept/reject function for meeting requests, and to-do list. There's also a built-in office application viewer for documents such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel attachments (Microsoft Office, 2000, XP and 2003). The N73 even sports a unique feature that allows you to search for files or content (including messages, emails, and notes). Lastly, the N73 also comes with the ability to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes--a feature that allows you to have the latest meetings, contacts, and notes on hand.
Imaging and Entertainment
A testament to its ability to shine in all technological arenas, with a built-in radio and an advanced music player with ample storage capacity, the N73 excels in portable music capabilities. The N73's visual radio allows you get see and do more while listening to the radio. Song info, artist biographies, and band pictures area available with the phone's Visual Radio capabilities. With Visual Radio built into your mobile device, you can listen to any FM station you like. When you tune in to a Visual Radio enabled station, you'll enjoy a completely new kind of radio experience. What you hear will be good old FM Radio, and what you see will be a visual, interactive channel with more information and opportunities to participate and give feedback--even the ability to vote in radio online polls (Please note: carrier data charges apply).
Not only does the N73 come with an advanced music player and the ability to keep the music rolling while accessing other phone applications, it also allows you to carry up to 1,500 songs with a 2 GB miniSD memory card (sold separately). With support for MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, and WMA music files, and the ability to drag and drop tracks from your PC onto the phone, the N73 is an ideal way to take your favorite tunes with you, and when it's time to listen, you can find those tracks on the go with ease via the built-in dedicated music key.
And because the N73 supports Java based programs, you can play and enjoy Java based games and applications.
Vital Statistics
The Nokia N73 weighs 4.09 ounces and measures 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.75 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.10 hours of digital talk time, and up to 350 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
