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Key Features
EDGE Technology
300 Hours Standby
Music Player
FM Stereo Radio
VGA Camera
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Design

60%

Usability

65%

Features

60%

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

Nokia 5070 Review

The Nokia 5070 is a simple & subtle mobile phone handset which comes with easy to access features. The phone comes in a solid bar designed handset which is 105.4mm tall, 44.3mm wide by 18.6mm in thickness. The 5070 weighs 88 grams which is a lightweight mobile phone for the user to carry at all times. The casing is mainly white in colour & comes with a choice of bright blue or bright red coloured side panels which provides an attractive design. The phone has a user friendly keypad, navigation control & a 65,000 colour CSTN screen.

The phone comes with fun built in features which include a digital camera feature, video player, music player & FM radio. The user will never be short of entertainment on their Nokia 5070. The user can capture still or moving footage using the built in VGA camera. The camera feature comes with easy to use camera functions which allow the user to add frames to their photos & even set a self timer when capture their snaps. The video feature allows the user to record & playback video footage on their mobile device. The 5070 comes with an integrated music player which brings the phone to life with great sound. The user can play their favourite tracks in MP3, AMP, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA music formats. The music features do not stop there as the FM radio allows the user to tune into their favourite station at any time & enjoy their favourite music, sport or news station. The Nokia 5070 can play ringing tones in either polyphonic, MP3, true tones or MIDI format.

The 5070 comes with voice features which include voice recording & voice commands which allow the user to activate functions using voice activated controls. The call features on the Nokia 5070 include an automatic answering service, speed dialling, handsfree call option & a push to talk call feature. The push to talk call feature works like a walkie talkie style conversation which allows the user to press the push to talk key when talking & on releasing the key, the user can hear their contacts talking back. The handsfree speaker phone feature allows the user to take a call over the phones loud speakers which means the user will hear their contact out loud & the users voice will be picked up by the discrete built in microphone. The handsfree call feature allows the user to enjoy a call without holding the handset to their ear throughout the call. The phone comes with all the every day features a user expects from their mobile handset which includes a calculator, clock, alarm clock, calendar & built in phone book which is easy to update. The user can add, remove & edit their contacts details in their phone book with ease.

The user can connect their phone to other compatible devices to print their photos or download their video & music files. The user can use a USB or infra red connection to transfer data & enjoy fast data transfer speed with the help of EDGE technology. The Nokia 5070 comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory which allows the user to store their phone book entries, photos, music & video recordings with ease. The phone works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, 1800 & 1900 networks. The user can use the XHTML Web browser to access the Web & gain access to the information they desire from their mobile phone. The fitted battery provides up to three & a half hours talk time & up to three hundred hours of standby battery time from a fully charged battery.

The Nokia 5070 comes complete with easy to access, easy to manage & simple to use messaging services. The user can share their photos with family & friends using the MMS messaging service which comprises of text, sound & photo. The MMS message experience can be shared between compatible MMS contacts. The phone comes with a SMS text message service which allows the user to create send & receive SMS messages which comes with an inbox & sent messages record. The user can communicate with other compatible contacts by sending an email, instant message or an audio message. The instant message service allows the user to send messages to any instant messaging compatible contacts who is online at the same as the user. The instant message works like an online text chat between contacts who are online at the same time & is a fun way to communicate.

Nokia 5070 Specifications & Features

Screen
CSTN 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixel)

Imaging
VGA Camera
Self Timer
Frames
Video Recorder
Video Player (H263 & MPEG4)
Themed Displays
Animated Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (SMTP, POP3 & IMAP4)
Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AMP, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA)
FM Stereo Radio
Ringtones (MP3, True Tones & MIDI)
Polyphonic Ringtones
Voice Commands
Voice Recorder

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Contacts
To Do List
Alarm clock
Notes
Stopwatch
Calculator
Speed Dialling
Automatic Answer
Handsfree Speaker
Push to talk

Connectivity
EDGE
GPRS
Pop Port™
USB
Infra Red

Network
Tri Band Technology (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
16 Mbytes Memory
3.5 Hours Talk Time
300 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
88 g
105.4 x 44.3 x 18.6 mm

Your Nokia 5070 Reviews

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Reviewer: Matt - Brisbane, Australia
Date: 20th Jul 2008

I've had a fair few problems with this phone. It doesn't have a music player, & the infra-red has stopped working after 6 months of use. I've dropped it a few times, but now the SMS doesn't work either, nor the Internet. The menus also have a fair bit of lag, so it's a slow phone. Good first phone but not great as an all rounder for me.

Design

80%

Usability

75%

Features

60%

Reviewer: Douglas - Australia
Date: 28th Jan 2008

I like Meecho, previously had the Nokia 1110i, & bought the 5070 for $79 on Virgin Mobile.

I quite like it, but it would have been nice if it had come with a cable to connect it to the computer, or an infra-red dongle so you could transfer your own files to it. Also, the lack of memory in it is unnerving.

Design

75%

Usability

85%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Meecho - Australia
Date: 20th Jan 2008

G'Day, I find this phone exceptional. I did have the Nokia 1110i which by this website is a great phone, but I prefer the Nokia 5070. I don't really need the use of a camera but when I do I am not worried about poor quality pictures. Down here in Aus I got this phone from Virgin for $79 making it extremely affordable & I am not being cheap in buying it because I think that it is the best 2G phone available. It's amazing! Great Phone buy it!

Design

80%

Usability

80%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Samo - Antarctica
Date: 9th Jan 2008

One word characterises this phone, SLOW. You press the menu button & it takes about 2 seconds to load up the menu screen. Similar delays for most features. It's about as responsive as an oil tanker.

Design

Usability

Features

Reviewer: Rosy - Albury, Nsw, Australia
Date: 13th Oct 2007

I am on my third 5070 in less than 2 months. Phone crashes & dies usually when using camera. I am just waiting for this one to go so that Optus will finally give me a different model. Huge loss of information each time, especially in the second one. Some photos I will never get again.

Design

30%

Usability

50%

Features

50%

Reviewer: Jaw - Cebu City, Philippines
Date: 9th Oct 2007

I was using the 6600, that was bulky, I have maximized its capability, from memory, applications, games, videos players. Good one. Later I don't want to carry it any longer. Too heavy. 5070 is the best, small enough to carry & texter friendly, anyways you don't get to show all features to your friends. Just install the new ones. After a month get replacements on its applications.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Mary Mallow - Belize
Date: 5th Oct 2007

Right everyone I got this phone I think it's the best phone you could ever get its sleek & stylish portable & this is ace I love this phone so much anyone should get this did you know it used to be £299.99 before & it got reduced again & again I LOVE THIS PHONE ITS the BEST! An amazing camera!

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Sheree Merrick - Thornton Nsw, Australia
Date: 27th Sep 2007

I am getting this phone for my birthday is it a good phone?

Design

75%

Usability

85%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Hughy - Oxfordshire, Albania
Date: 25th Sep 2007

Total rubbish it looks cheap & personally you show me a kid out there who would want it.

Design

10%

Usability

55%

Features

10%

Reviewer: Bj - Manila, Philippines
Date: 24th Sep 2007

I am going to get this phone for FREE! Globe will deliver on Thursday. However, if this is for free, should I complain?

Design

90%

Usability

90%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Anon - Hyderabad, India
Date: 24th Aug 2007

It's a good model, but no memory card in this mobile.

Design

90%

Usability

75%

Features

40%

Reviewer: Voodoo - UK
Date: 4th Aug 2007

I don't like this phone at all! I have the Nokia 6070 & this is just the same! It has no MP3 player or Bluetooth just like the Nokia 6070 & it also has a rubbish camera! All they have done to change this phone is put Orange down the sides! Come on Nokia someone was going to notice! Please don't buy this phone it will let you down! The only good thing about it is it is easy to use! I am getting a Sony Ericsson instead! :)

Design

20%

Usability

40%

Features

10%

Reviewer: Ace - Manila, Philippines
Date: 4th Aug 2007

I love the phone because its so portable & its so sleek.

Design

95%

Usability

95%

Features

90%

Reviewer: Amanda - UK
Date: 17th Jul 2007

Great phone but can anyone tell me how to stop the screen from dimming every 10 seconds? It's massively annoying when looking at pics or reading texts.

Design

75%

Usability

85%

Features

75%

Reviewer: M - Australia
Date: 14th Jul 2007

To get the front of the phone off, take off the back & get something small like the end of a pen. There are a couple of little latches on you can see through the back around the side & if you unhook those, then you can pull it apart, it still takes a bit of effort though.

Design

80%

Usability

75%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Akosh Festusy - Lagos, Nigeria
Date: 4th Jul 2007

The phone is good & nice because it is so portable.

Design

50%

Usability

85%

Features

65%

Reviewer: Jun Hernandez - Philippines
Date: 15th Jun 2007

For one having a low budget & needing the basic features, as well as to experience some high resolution like video capability & FM radio, this functional phone is just right for me. Its downside, however is low memory. Hope Nokia has heeded clamor for increase of memory of Nokia 5070 from its clone Nokia 6070.

Design

85%

Usability

90%

Features

85%

Reviewer: Konyilz - Kutoarjo, Indonesia
Date: 13th Jun 2007

I love Nokia 5070.

Design

60%

Usability

65%

Features

65%

Reviewer: Mick - Queensland, Australia
Date: 10th Jun 2007

Good phone, but does anyone know how to get the front cover of the phone off? Tell me please!

Design

70%

Usability

75%

Features

60%

Reviewer: John - Malta
Date: 8th Jun 2007

The SQUARE ARROWS BUTTON IS A BIT TOO SMALL & NARROW. The DISPLAY COULD HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY WIDER & CAMERA IS NOT THAT SHARP. HOWEVER RADIO IS EXCELLENT! PERHAPS ADDING GPS FEATURES CAN BE MORE USEFUL THAN VIDEO OR CAMERA. LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE GOING FOR OUTDOOR TRIPS.

Design

50%

Usability

40%

Features

65%

Reviewer: Anom - Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 13th May 2007

Get this phone.

Design

100%

Usability

95%

Features