“Lumiya Nokia 710” is a smartphone running Windows Phone 7.5, which was released on October 26, 2011. It is equipped with a 3.7-inch contrast TFT-display with Gorilla Glass protection (a special glass that protects the display from scratches and bumps). For a small screen, the resolution is excellent: 480 x 800 pixels (252 pixels per inch). The matrix can reproduce 16 or more million colors.
Appearance
The design of the smartphone “Lumia Nokia 710” resembles Nokia 603 - the previous model of the Finnish manufacturer, but also on the Symbian operating system. The front panel of the smartphone consists of several elements: on top - the light module, speaker, proximity sensor; bottom - back button, exit to the main desktop and call the search function. The opposite side contains a camera (5 megapixels) with an LED flash on top and a mesh of holes for the main speaker from below. The manufacturer equipped the right edge with a volume rocker and a button to start the camera. On the left - only a recess that helps to remove the back cover. 3.5 mm jack, on / off button, MicroUSB placed on the top edge. Stylish panels of bright colors will help diversify the look.
Camera
Lumiya Nokia 710 uses a 5 megapixel photo module with the following features:
- LED flash.
- Autofocus
- Fourx zoom.
For travelers, the new feature of the camera - Geotagging - will become a godsend. This mode adds the geographic coordinates of the point where you are shooting to the photo. For this function, you must always keep GPS turned on, quickly discharging the Nokia Lumiya 710 battery. The photo turns out to be of average quality, enough for social networks, but it will not suit professionals. The camera can set the video mode HD. The maximum resolution for movie shooting is 1280 x 720 pixels (30 fps). An example of a photo taken by Nokia Lumia 710, you can see below.
Hardware
For the Nokia Lumiya 710 smartphone, the characteristics of the single-core ARM processor used are standard, as for all budget devices. It is based on 45 nm Qualcomm MSM8255 technology with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz and Adreno 205 graphics. For the operation of the interface, making calls, sending / receiving messages, the Internet and wireless networks, processor performance is even excessive. The menu works without freezes, smoothly, responsiveness to touch is good. Nokia has always been famous for working out the interface.
The graphics chip is a cut above the predecessor (Adreno 200) and comparable in processing power to the competitor Mali 400. Multimedia content plays correctly, HD video can be watched without conversion to screen resolution. Most games can be played without fear of slowing down the system.
ARM MSM8255 belongs to the second generation (S2) Qualcomm Snapdragon processor family. With it, smartphones support DDR2 memory, HD video recording, 12 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
Specifications
In "Lumiya Nokia 710" there are such modules as:
- Wireless Wi-Fi module (b / n / g).
- Two communication standards - 2G / 3G.
- GPS (A-GPS) navigation.
- DLNA is a technology that connects a smartphone to a home network (laptops, computers, consumer electronics, other phones). Allows you to receive and broadcast video, music, pictures in real time.
- Bluetooth 2.1, supporting technology to reduce power consumption by 5 times (EDR function).
The device’s memory is 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of internal flash memory. Additionally, you can add 25 GB of memory reserved to the buyer of the smartphone in the cloud storage of Microsoft Corporation. Such a generous gift will help not to litter the memory of the Lumia 710, but upload any files “to the cloud” with the ability to access “24/7” from any device if the Internet is available.
The battery capacity is not amazing, only 1300 mAh. But since the screen is small and there is only one processor, on a single charge the device operates 16 days in standby mode, 7 hours for conversations, 38 in multimedia entertainment mode. The included wireless modules halve / triple the battery life.
Reviews
Owners ambiguously evaluate the “Nokia Lumiya 710”. Reviews are full of both enthusiastic and negative ratings. Positive qualities include strength, “indestructibility” of the model, ergonomics of the case and thoughtful arrangement of control keys, convenience in everyday use, build quality, choice of bright colors of the case, responsiveness of the interface, the presence of physical buttons under the display instead of touch ones, a well-readable screen with a sufficient margin of brightness and contrast. Windows Phone is convenient for simple tasks built into the operating system.
There are not so many shortcomings in the model, however, some of them seriously complicate the operation of the smartphone. Cons of the Lumiya 710 smartphone: easily soiled display, incompatibility with PC, insufficient speaker and microphone volume, few third-party programs compatible with Windows Phone, weak battery; It can reboot on its own, the 3G module may lose the network; confusing Bluetooth settings, does not support external memory cards.
A lot of complaints about the need to install the Zune PC application, without which it is difficult to download additional programs, games, music. Even following the instructions, not everyone can combine “Lumiya” with a computer.
The camera and display are rated neutral. Pictures in sunny weather are clear, good quality video. If it is cloudy, the photos lack juiciness, clarity. It’s best not to experiment with night photography. The smartphone screen, although bright, but easily soiled. You have to walk with microfiber in your pocket.
In general, workmanship, functionality, hardware are rated well. Most of the complaints are about the software part.
Cost
The 2011 model is still successfully selling. At Nokia Lumiya 710, the price depends on the region, and it varies from 140 to 270 dollars. In Russia, Ukraine, the CIS, prices are comparable. At flea markets, a good used model can be purchased for $ 50-60.