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Nokia 3710 Fold Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Environmentally Friendly Materials & Packaging
3G Technology
A GPS Navigation with Nokia Maps Application
Music Player with Dedicated Volume Key
3.2 Megapixel Camera with Camera Icon in NaviTM Key
Video Player with Landscape Video Playback
70MB Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory support up to 8GB
Instant Messaging
External 1.36 Inch TFT Black & White Hidden Screen (160 x 128 pixels)

Design

92%

Usability

89%

Features

84%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our Nokia 3710 Fold Review

The 3710 Fold is a glamorous looking fold opening handset which comes in three colours including pink, plum & a black coloured casing. The overall look of the handset is stylish complete with a hidden external screen. This hidden screen lights up & comes to life when a new call or message is received or when the volume key is pressed. Its internal screen can be viewed when the handset is in its fold open position & the screen is 2.2 Inches in size when measured diagonally. This screen is a TFT QVGA type screen which displays up to sixteen million colours on this high resolution screen. The Nokia 3710 Fold is an environmentally friendly focused handset which is made from PCV & nickel free material, eighty percent of the handset is recyclable materials, the packaging is made from sixty percent recycled materials & the Nokia 3710 Fold comes with a high efficiency battery charger. The 3710 Fold comes with seventy megabytes of memory & the handset supports MicroSD™ type memory card which provides an expandable memory option & the Nokia 3710 Fold supports up to eight gigabytes of expandable memory. It weighs ninety four grams including the fitted battery & the overall size of the handset is neat & compact which measures 8.9cm in height, 4.7cm in width & 1.52cm in depth.

A built in Internet browser supports a HTML, XHTML & WML browsing experience & the user can access their preferred websites on their mobile phone. The user can communicate with other compatible contacts using the messaging services available on the handset which include an instant messaging service, audio messaging, email, text messaging & a picture messaging service. An instant messaging service allows the user to chat to other contacts that are online by using text & symbols to have an online text chat. The email service on the Nokia 3710 Fold supports a document attachment feature which allows the user to send & receive emails complete with attachments in popular formats. A text message services allows the user to share text communication with other SMS compatible contacts. The 3710 Fold supports a phone book which holds contact details including contacts names with numbers & this handset can hold up to two thousand contacts. A calendar feature can hold up to two thousand calendar entries at any one time. This 3G phone comes with useful call features which includes a missed call & message light indicator which is placed on the hinge section of the casing. A built in speaker allows the user to enjoy a speaker call feature which means the user will not need to hold the handset to their ear as the call can be held over the speaker system. The user can also enjoy a conference call feature which allows up to ten contacts to chat on one linked call for a fun meeting style call experience.

An integrated music player comes with a dedicated volume key which allows the user of this stylish phone to enjoy their music with high or low volume depending on the user's music listening needs. This player supports MP3, Midi, AAC, AAC+ & WMA format music playback. The Nokia 3710 Fold supports easy to use connectivity options which allow the user to transfer their music files on to their phone easily ready for a great mobile listening experience. A built in FM radio allows the user to listen to their preferred radio station or the user can use their radio feature as a alarm feature as well to wake the user up each day with their preferred radio station playing. A camera feature allows the user to capture photos & video recordings using the 3.2 megapixel camera which comes complete with a four times digital zoom function. A LED flash allows the user to add light to their photos & the user can control the flash feature by setting the flash to an automatic, on or off setting. The user will find a camera icon in the Navi™ key which is a fun & useful feature for the user to enjoy easy access to their camera feature. This camera feature support video recording which can be captured at up to fifteen frames per second & the user can use the four times zoom function when recording video footage. The user can also enjoy video streaming capabilities & enjoy playing videos in landscape video mode for a wide effect viewing experience.

The Nokia 3710 Fold is a 3G handset which supports high speed connectivity. A fully charged battery can provide up to three hours of 3G talk time or up to four hours GSM talk time. The user can use their handset worldwide depending on the users chosen network service providers network coverage as the 3710 Fold covers a quad band GSM network as well as a UMTS 850, 1900 & 2100 network support. It's built in EDGE technology allows the user to experience fast speed data transfer rates when connecting their handset to other devices & transfer data between these devices. The user can connect to other devices using either a Bluetooth® wireless connection or by using a UBS cabled connection between two compatible connectivity devices. An integrated A GPS navigation feature supports a Nokia maps application which allows the user to view maps on their handset which is useful when getting directions & finding nearby places of interest.

Nokia 3710 Fold Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal 2.2 Inch TFT QVGA 16 Million Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
External 1.36 Inch TFT Black & White Hidden Screen (160 x 128 pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Flash Mode (On, Off & Automatic)
Full Focus
Full Screen Viewfinder
Camera Icon in NaviTM Key
Capture Mode (Still, Self Timer & Video)
Scene Mode (Portrait & Landscape)
Video Recording (15 fps)
4 x Digital Video Zoom
Video Streaming
Video Player (3GP & MPEG4)
Landscape Video Playback
Video Calling
Screensavers
Wallpapers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Audio Messaging
Email with Attachments

Sound
Music Player (MP3, Midi, AAC, AAC+ & WMA)
Dedicated Volume Key
FM Radio
Radio Alarm Clock
Polyphonic Ringtones
Ringtones (MP3, AAC, MIDI & True Tones)
Video Ringtones
Voice Recording

Entertainment
Java™ Games

Organiser
Phone Book (2000 Contacts)
Calendar (2000 Entries)
Advanced Contacts
Clock (Analogue & Digital)
Alarm Clock
Countdown Timer
Stopwatch
Reminders
Calculator
Converter II
Active Notes
To Do List
Missed Call & Message Light Indicator
Automatic Redial
Conference Call (Up to 10 Contacts)
Speaker Phone
Vibrate Alert
A GPS Navigation
Nokia Maps Application

Connectivity
3G
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 850, 1900 & 2100

Internet
HTML, XHTML & WML Web Browser

Memory & Talk Time
70 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory support up to 8 Gbytes
4 Hours GSM Talk Time
3 Hours WCDMA Talk Time

Weight & Size
94 g
89 x 47 x 15.2 mm

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Your Nokia 3710 Fold Reviews

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Reviewer: Rjv - Finland
Date: 28th Jul 2010

This phone has all I want. The GPS is powerful enough. Only issue is battery life which could be better. Earlier reviewer said that there's a lag when opening e.g. SMS's but with the new firmware the lag has almost disappeared. Oops, one thing I don't understand is voice dialling! There's no way to say the contacts name & then link it to the contact. Hope I am wrong!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Abz - Bangladesh
Date: 20th Jul 2010

Bought this phone as a gift to wife. Incoming calls clarity very clear. Built in speaker sounds great too. Love the Java music player & equalizer settings. Not tried maps as yet.

On to cons, noticed signal strength bit weak sometimes, especially when compared to my Moto flip. Only one alarm can be set & that too at a pre set volume, a big con for us as we use the phone alarm quite often. Had some difficulty finding other Bluetooth device. Camera does not allow self portrait in fold position (using the external display like my Moto & an older Samsung flip). Interface is good, but can be better.

On the whole, pros outweigh the cons & it seems like a good buy, so far.

Design

95%

Usability

85%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Francisco - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2010

Excellent phone, went on holiday to Thailand & put a local SIM card in it, worked a treat.

Had old clamshells from Nokia & been waiting for another good one from them.

Had touch phones, QWERTY phones, couldn't get on with any of them. This beats them all for everyday use.

Only little complaint is the fixed focus camera, whilst it works pretty good, I will look forward to a auto focus next time on a clamshell.

Design

100%

Usability

95%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Anon - UK
Date: 9th Apr 2010

Great device. Feels solid in the hand but light in the pocket. Others have complimented the keyboard & screen, I personally agree much better than my last Motorola flip phone!

Highly recommended.

Design

85%

Usability

95%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Maz - Worthing, UK
Date: 25th Mar 2010

I got this phone on Monday in pink. I just hate touch screen phones & there is not an awful lot out there now that are not touch screen, so when I saw that Nokia had brought out a brand new fold I had a look & decided to get it. I loved the look of it as soon as I opened the box. Inserting the battery & memory card was a doddle. Being a Nokia it's really easy to use. It's 3G, & you get maps too. I absolutely love this phone. Unless you need a phone for business use then I recommend this one whole heartedly. Does everything you want it do for personal use. Love it.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Dave Wood - UK
Date: 5th Mar 2010

Great phone to have & use, had some issues though, the USB is not supported so you'll have to use Bluetooth to link with a PC, Maps? Seems you have to pay for this as an extra & after 7 weeks & countless calls with Nokia it still has no mapping, otherwise a great machine for calls & messages & easy to use.

Design

95%

Usability

85%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Rach - Perth, Australia
Date: 23rd Feb 2010

I love the look of this phone, especially in plum. The flip is quite sturdy & a feature that appeals to me. I chose this model more for look than features but still expected a reliable phone for calls & text.

I first noticed a problem when trying to get the back off the phone to put my SIM in, the back is impossible to get off & on! I had my techie friends try for about half an hour & eventually got it off without breaking it.

Six days in & I started noticing issues, the battery runs out after a day (yes I did fully recharge on arrival), there was a really annoying lag when opening messages & then all of a sudden my buttons froze. First my power, hang up button & then the centre menu button. I struggled to get the cover off & a hard power cycle fixed the issue.

This happened again two days later so I am going to have to send it in to get repaired. Unfortunately don't stock in Australia so that will leave me without a phone for several weeks.

Apart from that I found the interface great, as with most Nokia's & the buttons were quite grippy. Perhaps a little too spaced out for me though.

Design

85%

Usability

75%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Jeremy - Grays Essex, UK
Date: 15th Jan 2010

Got this phone today from Play com. It's brilliant! Really small & neat & the large buttons are great for texting. It does everything you want it to do. Call clarity is great & the ringtone is really loud. The only slight negatives are that it doesn't have HSDPA (fast Internet connection), it doesn't have a text message drafts folder & I am worrying that the navigation buttons could die after a while.

But other than that it's the best phone I have had in years!

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

80%

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