Data transfer, battery
7100 is no world champion in data transfer either, EDGE is the fastest technology supported. Still, they’ve managed to install an Opera Mini on the phone, but we should avoid surfing on the web at such a speed if we don’t want our hair to fall out. There is no WiFi, and I’ve already mentioned Bluetooth (v2.0 with stereo sound).
We can theoretically connect it to a computer if we obtain the proprietary data connector, but we might be better off with Bluetooth. Nokia PC Suite is of course required, the phone won’t communicate with the computer without the software. Knowing the target users I would have installed some kind of standard connector, like a USB port.
Battery power peaks at 860 mAh, according to Nokia this will be enough for 430 hours of standby. The sad truth is that it went offline after two days of medium usage. The phone can provide musical tunes for 12 hours, but I have to mention the 4 MB of memory again, so let’s stick to the radio, as it would be a bit boring to listen to the same two tracks for 12 hours.
Summary: I’ve liked the phone’s design, the fact that Nokia used a QVGA display, even though it can display only 65 thousand colors and S40 didn’t really make use of it. I think the non-expandable memory is a serious punishment, just like the proprietary data connector, the 2.5 mm headset jack and the wobbling of the phone. I’ve been missing a minimal amount of innovation. Something that would at least made it unique or interesting for the target users. This is unfortunately missing. Considering all these I think that it’s a powerful contestant in this price range, but we should rather buy a phone with expandable memory for our teenager child.
Gubro
Translated by Szaszati
Nokia 7100 Supernova has been provided by XXL GSM.
The handset can be purchased at:
Budapest VI. Jókai tér 6.
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