Nokia 7370

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Features
As a midrange phone, the 7370 offers a good set of basic multimedia features including a 3D stereo speaker which produces good sound quality, particularly for the preinstalled ringtones. For those who commute frequently via public transport, you can appreciate some music on-the-go with the built-in FM tuner. While the handset is capable of playing MP3 songs, the 10MB of built-in memory puts a serious limitation on the number of tracks you can store in the phone.

The integrated 1.3-megapixel camera shoots in a full-screen landscape mode and offers a maximum of 8x digital zoom. Night mode is available; however, there is no strobe flash on the phone. Picture quality is average at best, which is expected of most camera-phones in the market. We did notice a fair bit of noise in some of our pictures especially when our subjects were too close. Slight chromatic aberration also existed in the form of purple fringing in some of our snaps with heavy backlight. Video recording was limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.

When testing the camera on the 7370, we noticed a minor design flaw. By placing the camera lens at the bottom edge of the phone, there's a tendency for your fingers to block the lens when it is held in the natural shooting position.

You can synchronize the phone with your personal computer via a USB connection (purchased separately) with the supplied PC Suite. The handset also features Bluetooth connectivity and it didn't require a rocket scientist to pair it up with other compatible devices. The phone doesn't come with an infrared option.

There are several quirks in the 7370. You can reject, but not answer, an incoming call when the phone is closed. You may also want to make a conscious effort to exit all applications because there are no buttons otherwise for you to return to the default main screen while the phone is closed.

Instant messaging network services and email applications are both available on the Nokia 7370. Instant messaging allows you to hold a conversation with online users, and you can still use the other functions of the phone while connected to the service. The email application uses enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) and you can access your email accounts from your phone. With these two features, you can stay connected at all times--as long as there's network reception.

The Nokia 7370 allows SIM messages to be copied or moved to the phone memory but not the other way round. For those intending to switch phones regularly, you may want to save important messages in the SIM memory, not the phone.

Performance And Battery Life
We didn't encounter any major problems while using the 7370. There was excellent reception and the voice quality was above average. The built-in 3D stereo speaker was relatively loud and clear. On normal usage comprising sending text messages and making voice calls, the phone lasted not more than three days.