How far has progress come? Comparison of the Nokia N73 camera with modern smartphones. Phone "Nokia N73": characteristics, photos, reviews Mobile phone nokia n73 specifications
Once upon a time, when computers were large and monitors were small, someone guessed to install a simple camera module in such a gadget as a mobile phone ... It's a little exaggerated, but the fact remains: the first cameras took inferior images with CIF resolution (352x288) and less. Modern camera phones (there is no other way to call cameras with an integrated GSM-module) take not only a good photo, but also a video of quite decent quality.
Design and ergonomics
Of course, first of all, in the N73, attention is drawn to the lens cover. It occupies a significant part of the back cover of the phone and, in addition to performing the main protective function, launches the camera interface when opened and turns off when closed. Thus, the user can quickly capture the moment he wants. A large "eye" of the lens and a small one are hidden under the shutter. It is the flash, not the LED flashlight. Nice feature: the set comes with a proprietary cloth (with the logo of the vendor and lens manufacturer) for wiping the lens and display.
It is clear that the camera is the centerpiece of the device (thanks to autofocus and glass lenses from Carl Zeiss). It influenced the ergonomics of the N73 case, and also provoked the appearance of dedicated keys. The shutter button works as in a real camera (focus + shutter release), and the volume rocker turns into a zoom rocker. These elements are arranged in such a way as to be under the user's fingers in camera mode: on the right end, a little further from the edge (it is assumed that the camera is used in a horizontal position).
For easy access to the footage, there is a separate button next to the camera key. It launches an extremely convenient and functional photo / video organizer.
As befits any device based on the latest revision of the S60, the N73 is equipped with dedicated keys for accessing the quick menu, undo / delete, keys for accessing uppercase characters and menus. They frame the control keys and the numeric keypad with a slippery silver outline. However, it is quite convenient to press them, which cannot be said about the alphanumeric buttons. Despite the tiny bump-curbs, the latter are installed too close to each other, which provokes frequent pressing together with the required and adjacent keys.
The joystick and control keys are perfectly implemented in terms of ease of use, but their convex shape and the effect of volume it creates, elevations above the body are a little out of the general design concept.
Another key is located on the upper end between two speakers covered with a stylish metal mesh. It is responsible only for enabling / changing the profile and does not carry additional functionality such as a connection manager in UIQ 3 smartphones based on the same Symbian OS version.
The speakers correspond to the multimedia status of the N73: very loud, support stereo surround sound, and produce clear sound even at maximum volume. Upon closer examination, the secret of sound quality and volume was revealed: an additional speaker is also installed at the bottom, just above the interface connector. This arrangement of these elements is not accidental, since it is these parts of the case that are least often covered or pressed.
Slightly to the right is a light sensor (to determine the required backlight level) and a VGA camera window for video calls.
An IrDA module is installed on the right side of the N73 (a rare event in a modern multimedia model), and at the very bottom there is a strap attachment. A relatively large device is definitely not worth hanging around your neck, but the included leather wrist strap will surely appeal to someone.
The bottom side has a slot for a miniSD memory card, an interface connector and a memory port. Users will appreciate this performance when the smart, connected to a PC or headphones, will have to be recharged.
The huge display (proudly called the viewfinder in the manual) takes up the bulk of the N73's faceplate. The resolution of 320x240 pixels will seem sufficient to many, and the screen characteristics are excellent. But after close communication with the top Nokia models, minor flaws become noticeable. These include a slight loss of brightness and black distortion at relatively large viewing angles. Another embarrassment is color rendering. The colors are very juicy and bright, but sometimes the gradations of some shades break up like a ladder, the transition is not smooth enough. The display does not reach the level of the most expensive models, but it is good for its category. Most users will notice the above nuances only after a long search.
The body looks a little bulky, the abundance of all kinds of buttons, connectors and indicators of different shapes and design negatively affects the overall design concept. Perhaps other color solutions will be free from such a drawback, the design will be better traced. The plum option may meet our expectations. The choice of this color is due to the shade of the main part of the case: a velvet blue-plum coating is applied to the black base. Besides the interesting color effect, it is very pleasant to the touch. I would like to constantly twirl the device in my hands, but it fits in the palm of my hand, by the way, it is not very convenient. Most likely, this is due to the thickness of the case, so the discomfort is likely to be felt only by people with small palms.
Menus and functions
The predictions of many analysts who predicted the future for "smart" phones are coming true. Thanks to Nokia smartphones S60-based devices have evolved from devices for professionals or businesses to small multimedia computers for a wide audience. It is a mistake to think that a smartphone is more difficult to use than a telephone. Even if difficulties arise, context-sensitive help is built into the interface and a separate application is installed, in which you can find answers to many (if not all) questions about use and functions, and the settings wizard will help you make the necessary settings.
The menus and main functions of Symbian 9.1 devices with S60 interface are detailed in the reviews of similar models, so let's pay attention to the most interesting and unique features of the N73. First of all, the gallery is interesting, because it is there that all the footage is stored. The program allows you not only to access your media collection, but also to automatically compose a musical slideshow with beautiful transitions, which can be saved as a video clip. Multimedia files can be sent to friends via MMS (automatically cut to the required size), Bluetooth, IrDA, or upload to the Internet (Flickr service). The fact of automating the process is pleasant: you do not need to invent something, choose transition effects, arrange slides or cut a video. You just need to pick up the music, and the rest will be done smart program... The results are impressive in quality and interesting. I don't want to use the usual viewing mode anymore. It is noteworthy that the program works in full screen mode with a display rotated 90 degrees, making viewing extremely comfortable.
For clarity or when searching for the required material, the carousel mode is useful, when the main part of the screen is occupied by an enlarged fragment, and 5 reduced fragments are located on both sides. Thus, it is easy to find the desired photo or video. There you can also compose albums, upload photos to the network or transfer to a compatible device.
Also in the gallery are catalogs of music, voice recorder recordings, streaming links, presentations and a general "vinaigrette" of all multimedia files.
The N73 has a standard player. From the sound settings, there is an equalizer, which has little effect on the audio stream. Nevertheless, even through the included headphones, the music sounds quite pleasant, albeit not loudly. You will have to contact local kulibins to cross your favorite "ears" and a standard headset, or buy an adapter for a standard minijack, since the vendor offers such an accessory.
A nice set of additional software that allows you to open almost any multimedia or office document. Nokia N73, like everyone else latest models N- and E-series of the manufacturer, complete with RealPlayer, FlashPlayer, PDF Reader and full office suite QuickOffice.
The network functions of the smartphone are developed in the same way as the multimedia ones. The HTML browser that first appeared in the Nokia N80 is also included in this model. WEB-sites do not adapt to the display size (as, for example, in OperaMini), a part of the site and a mouse cursor controlled by a joystick are visible on the screen. With active scrolling, a map appears on which the current position is clearly visible. The browser supports the simultaneous download of several files with the ability to pause and resume (a kind of Download Manager).
For the first time, the N73 introduces the 3D Signals application, which allows you to play a ringtone with a variety of spatial effects and playback paths. Audio and midi files are supported. The application is interesting, but the smartphone categorically refuses to work with it and goes into reboot with its active use.
Also, an antivirus appeared in the smartphone for the first time. When launched, it downloads virus databases.
Voice control works taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian language and menu abbreviations: "disp. device-in "is defined as" device manager "," new mess. SMS ”and others are also detected correctly. Microphone sensitivity and speech recognition quality turned out to be on the highest level... The dictaphone works well - it can even distinguish muttering (of course, at a reasonable distance from the sound source).
So, the N73 can rightly be called a multimedia computer with a full set of necessary programs. The need to process complex effects in real time required installation powerful processor, which is confirmed by the following tests.
Let's compare with the Nokia E70.
Camera
As befits a real camera, the N73 allows you to set the following shooting modes: auto, custom, macro, portrait, landscape, sports, night, night portrait. Camera resolution - 3.2 megapixels.
A few years ago, a successful phone was awarded the title of "model of the year", but today it is time to introduce the titles "phone of the month" and even "phone of the week" - so new items began to appear so often. The undisputed leader in terms of public interest for the last seven days has become a smartphone, sorry, a multimedia computer. Still - exceptional photo quality, impressive electronic "muscles", a full set of entertainment and the third version of the S60 platform, all in a compact "phone" case. Perhaps what we have before us is a new generation mobile device.
At first glance, the N73 looks like a regular smartphone from Nokia, but it has several significant differences from its predecessors, which makes it possible to put the "device" on a new stage in the development of mobile construction. At the moment, Nokia N73 is the undisputed leader in terms of the ratio of "functionality / physical size": the developers managed to equip cubic centimeters of the device with electronics as much as possible. Thus, in no way inferior to its predecessors, and in some ways significantly surpassing them in technical terms, Nokia N73 looks like a "regular" phone. It's fair to say that the N73 is not the smallest smartphone, but it is the most functional of the compact ones.
For example, the dimensions of the Nokia N73 are comparable to the Sony Ericsson K790i / K800i. Considering that the "Sonerik" has a significant protrusion at the back for the chamber unit, the Nokia is even more compact than its competitor. While the capabilities of the N73 are generally more "advanced".
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At the disposal of the "Mobile Forum" was a commercial device with the appropriate configuration and firmware. So everything written below is true for the copies that are now on the shelves.
Appearance The size: 110x 49x 19 mm The weight: 116 gIn terms of design, the Nokia N73 has nothing special, but this is how a serious device should be - without unnecessary tinsel, it nevertheless is businesslike and solid. It upset me that the front panel is not made of metal, but of silver-colored plastic - it’s strange to see it in one of the most "sophisticated" and expensive devices from Nokia of recent times. However, the plastic is acceptable to the touch and the fact that it is not metal cannot be determined at first glance.
The sides and back are painted brown, but this is in the test version. In nature, there is also such a color:
The build quality caused criticism only in one place: the battery compartment lid slightly "backlash" up / down: if you move it with your thumb back and forth, you will hear how it beats against the limiters. An unpleasant moment, but it does not interfere with work.
Main keyboardNothing new has been invented in the Nokia N73 keyboard: the numeric field consists of rectangular buttons of equal size, to the left of them - the mirrored Menu and Pencil buttons (changing the mode of entering letters and symbols), symmetrically to the right - the quick menu button and delete the last character "C", and the button "C" and "Pencil" visually merge with an isthmus from below, and "Main Menu" and "Quick Menu" - with an isthmus from above. To this should be added two silvery (but not mirrored) soft-buttons and "Off-hook" and "Hang-up" keys. The phone is controlled with a joystick, which we found less convenient than that of Sony Ericsson K790i / K800i - it is taut and not so tenacious in Nokia: a rubber pad would not be in the way. Many lovers of Nokia smartphones we interviewed prefer the traditional navigation button to the joystick, so let the manufacturer not be offended - we attributed this moment to the minus of the device.
Speaking of Sonerics, the keyboard of Nokia N73 is strikingly similar to the keyboard of the K790i / K800i. We in no way accuse producers of plagiarism, but nevertheless we cannot ignore this fact:
The backlighting of the keys is made in blue, the symbols are well read in the dark. Near additional camera there is a light-sensitive sensor on the front panel, which helps to save battery power - in good ambient light, the backlight does not work, but only turns on in the dark. By the way, the same window is used for the blue LED indicator, which periodically blinks when the network is found. The LED can be turned off and it is better to do this, as it quickly gets boring, especially at night, flickering throughout the room.
Additional buttonsAll additional buttons are located on the right side. Above - the volume rocker (during shooting it works with a zoom), below - the gallery shortcut button (first used by Nokia) and the camera shutter button (with an intermediate stroke - for autofocus).
The illumination of the additional buttons is very interesting: when you open the shutter, they automatically light up, and not immediately, but sequentially: first - "rocker", then - "Gallery" and, finally, "Camera". That is, the diodes light up in the direction of the damper movement. If you close it, then the lights will go out in reverse order... In the video review, we tried to show how it works. I must say, it looks impressive: sequential ignition evokes associations with neon illumination, when the lamps do not light up all at once, but for a short (about a second) period. This option is another innovation, we have not seen anything like this before.
DisplayThe device is equipped with a TFT-screen with a resolution of 240x320 pixels and support for 262144 colors. This is far from news - for example, the Nokia 6270 slider phone and Nokia N71 smartphone-book are equipped with the same matrix. Judging by the characteristics, Nokia N93 is also equipped with a similar screen, but visually the display quality of the latter differs for the better, possibly due to the missing protective glass.
The screen feels comfortable in the sun, the viewing angles are large - whatever one may say, the picture is clearly visible. But compared to the N93, it looks a little blurry. The screen can not be attributed to the advantages, but it can not be called a disadvantage either - the display is like a display.
Camera Main camera: CMOS, 2048x1536 pixels (3.2 Mp), Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, LED flash, digital ZOOMx20, video, protective cover.Additional camera: 640x480 pixels.
The Nokia N73 camera starts ... with a security shutter! Finally, it is made in the mind: with an auto-finishing, comfortable, does not interfere at all, it does not open itself when you pull the phone out of your pocket, etc. The shutter is objectively more comfortable than in the Sony Ericsson K790i / K800i, not to mention the fact that the camera unit in Nokia does not protrude from the body. The camera opens with a light and natural movement of the thumb, and there is no difference - the device is in the left hand or in the right. The spring pushes the valve to the extreme position and fixes it clearly there, emitting a characteristic click.
The upper part of the valve is made flush with the body, and the lower one is slightly raised - the reason for this is the apparatus profile tapering to the bottom. That is, the thickness of the smartphone at the top is greater than at the bottom, although not by much - about a couple of millimeters. To prevent the finger from slipping, "pimples" are made on the lower part of the cover.
We open the lid and see - a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash. If you point the camera at yourself and press the shutter, you can observe how the mechanical shutter will work - the camera's peephole will wink at you, like a "real" camera. Mechanical (not software) shutter - distinctive feature cameras.
Mobile devices, in which photography is one of the main functions, are clearly distinguishable against the background of other models: the shooting option is clearly highlighted in them. The most successful solution, in our opinion (not so much from the point of view of convenience, but because of a more adequate perception by users) is the same principle as for "soap dishes". That is, under the index finger of the right hand there is a descent, and the apparatus itself must be held horizontally. This is done so that a person who is used to taking pictures with a camera does not feel a significant difference in control. The shooting option is also implemented in the Nokia N73, before that such a scheme was not used in Nokia smartphones, but due to the onset of competitors it was predictable. As if they had come to their senses, the Finns began to make up for lost time: first, the Nokia 6233 was a "regular" phone, and then the N73 was removed in a horizontal position.
During shooting, the active menu is displayed on the right (when you hover the cursor over any item, a description line will pop up). In the lower left corner, the number of photos for which there is a potential memory space is marked, and next to it is the set image resolution (3M, 2 Mp, 0.8M, 0.3M). Navigation is done with a joystick.
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For the first time, Nokia has made a separate button for the gallery of pictures and videos (next to the "Camera" button) - with one click you get to the place where your works are stored.
In the most detailed way, the characteristics of the Nokia N73 camera are painted in comparison with Sony camera Ericsson K790i / K800i, for those who have not read it yet, we highly recommend filling the gap >>>. Here we just give examples of photos taken by a multimedia computer:
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In a nutshell, both Nokia N73 and Sony Ericsson K800i showed decent results - their pictures can be printed in 10x15 cm format. Something better in the "Sonerik" "Autolevel" like in Photoshop, more simple job with blogs, etc.), something from Nokia (more detailed and clear pictures, more saturated colors, a mechanical shutter), but the average consumer will like the photos of the N73 more, albeit with a slight margin. Here's what's definitely better for Nokia, so this video:
What do we see? Three manufacturers from the "Big Four" have obvious priorities when choosing memory cards - Samsung and Motorola have T-Flash (microSD), Sony Ericsson - MSD and (in newer models) M2. And only nokia "sausage" from side to side. She took the RS-MMC path, then switched to T-Flash. And again "hello" - now we see one after another new items with miniSD. The user's life is clearly not improving from such castling.
It is not clear why Nokia needed to turn to the miniSD standard - it does not carry anything new in itself. Most likely, for reasons unknown to us, it became more profitable for the Finns to use these "flash drives", but whatever one may say, the future is all the same for T-Flash - this particular standard will become the most popular next year.
By the way, the phone did not always work stably with the flash card we moved from the Nokia N93 (it comes with 128 MB): a couple of times during the test, when trying to open the video, the smartphone rebooted. By the way, the same thing was observed in Nokia N93. Either the card is "bewitched", or we are dealing with a "software" error.
Communication with other devicesUSB cable included in the package and allows you to work with a PC in different modes: "Multimedia playback", PC Suite, "Data transfer" and PictBridge (printout of photos). If "Data Transfer" is selected, Windows XP will automatically detect the device as a Mass Storage Device.
The infrared port is activated either through the "Communication" menu, or by the assigned " quick function". The" blue tooth "is turned on / off in the same way. Its interface is not rich: there is a visibility mode, a name, a remote mode (allowing other compatible devices to use the phone's SIM card to connect to the network), and in a separate tab - a list of compatible devices. Bluetooth profile A2DP (blue tooth stereo headphone connection) is not supported.
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The Nokia N73 lacks WLAN, unlike, say, the Nokia N80. The devices are now sold at the same price, but the 73rd better camera, there is stereo sound, while the model is more compact, but the N80 has Wi-Fi and a larger display (the slider can afford it, since it has more screen space).
AccessoriesThe basic kit includes:
BP-6M standard battery
Charger ACP-12E
Wired stereo headset HS-23
USB cable CA-53
Adapter adapter CA-44
Hand strap CP-84
Cleaning cloth
User guide
Taking advantage of the fact that we have a commercial device in our hands, let's take a look at its complete set:
The headset is the most common, Nokiev one. It comes with two ear pads. The quality of the headphones is average - they are designed for the general public rather than for music lovers. However, Nokia N73 is not presented as a musical device, unlike, for example, and Nokia N91, as a result on the 73rd we do not see the standard 3.5 mm jack. On the headset control unit on the front there is one large button for accepting a call, and on the side there is a rubber volume rocker.
To wear the device on your wrist, use the supplied lanyard - it seems to be leather, in any case it is soft and pleasant to the touch, and on the inside it is stitched with a material resembling velvet - from its contact with the skin on the hand, extremely pleasant impressions are left. The base of the strap is metal.
For wiping the Nokia N73, a cloth is useful - for some reason, the sites Nokia N-series and zeiss.com (Carl Zeiss) are indicated on it. Although there is no particular relevance in the rag - the novelty does not get very dirty from the hands. Probably, it is for cleaning the camera lens (then it is clear why Zeiss's website is indicated on it).
The smartphone comes with a charger of the "old" type, while the socket in the device is a "new", thin one. The adapter solves the problem, so you can replenish both new and old Nokia devices with energy using the N73.
As usual, we found a USB cable in the box - when connected to a PC ( personal computer) MK (multimedia computer, simply,) the latter is defined as external storage data.
Do not look for a memory card in the list - it is not there, as we have already written about. Did the developers follow the example of the Sony Ericsson K800i? That one also has a complete absence of any presence of a card in the bundle. But do not forget that the cost of "Soneric" dollars is so 200 lower and this is a somewhat different price category. Let's repeat once more: a box with a device costing over $ 800 should contain everything and even more. For example, it would be nice to see a Bluetooth headset. But where there is - not even a "flash drive".
MenuThe smartphone is released on Symbian OS version 9.1. with S60 platform (version 3). Silently, the third version is entering our life: the Finns have already announced 12 smartphones based on it. And more and more programs began to appear. At the moment, the disadvantages of the 3rd Edition can no longer be attributed to its incompleteness or inaccessibility of applications - the platform is firmly on its feet. Although, as we have already said, we had to go through several "reboots" during the test.
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The menus are fundamentally no different from what we saw earlier. We will only note what previously left our field of vision.
For example, everyone did not get around to criticize the developers for the extraordinary poor organization of work with the SIM card: only the content is displayed in the phone book internal memory and the "sim card" is completely ignored. To access it, you need to go to the "Functions". So it’s better to copy the contents of the card to the device, because terrible torment awaits you. For example, you cannot simply send an SMS to a SIM contact - if you hover the cursor over the name in the phone book and call up the options menu, the "Send SMS" item will not be there at all. If you first write an SMS and want to insert it into the "addressee" field, the SIM list will be completely ignored. We have discovered the only way to send a message to a number registered only on a SIM card: first press the "call" button to establish a connection with the subscriber, then immediately reset it, and then call the list of outgoing calls - only from here you can send SMS. In addition, the names recorded on the SIM card are determined every time at incoming call: a person calls you, and instead of his name is displayed telephone number... But sometimes the names are still determined, however, it was not possible to find a clear dependence why this is happening, and to figure out how to fix it.
Of course, there will be no problems if you copy the SIM card to your phone (at the first visit to phone book smartphone will suggest it to you), but what if I don't want to do this? If I am used to using multiple devices and keeping records for confidentiality reasons exclusively on the SIM? It seems that Nokia, in an effort to "tie" the user to itself and "untie" him from the SIM-card, overdid it a little.
That little picture, in the corner on the right, is the same photocall. At least stand, at least fall. Even in the "non-smart phone" Nokia 6233 the photo is displayed on the full screen, why is a multimedia computer worse? Hey, developers!
There is only one preinstalled game: a three-dimensional "snake" in a somewhat abstract design. In general, little is left of the old Snakes:
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The function "3D effects" is interesting: as you remember, the Nokia N73 uses two loudspeakers, which create stereo sound in the area near the phone. This option is not new, but for the first time it has been disclosed so fully in relation to ringtones. The sound for incoming calls can "run" in a circle, and other settings are also provided: "Flight", "Zigzag", "Wandering", "Random". True, "Flight" in our device "glitchy", breaking the melody, but this is nothing. The most effective mode is "Zigzag". In combination with the reverberation "In the Cave" (there is also "Living room", "Railway station", "Forest", "Pipe"), an unusually live sound is obtained, its volume is discernible even from a pocket and from a distance of several meters. The difference with ordinary ringtones is audible to the "naked ear".
The player is implemented as standard for nokia:
If you have questions about the software part of the smartphone, as well as on other issues - feel free to ask them in the forum, within a week (until 29.08.2006) the device will be in the editorial office, and we will be able to promptly answer everyone.
SoundWe have already talked about 3D sound. The device has two built-in loudspeakers: one at the top, the other at the bottom. If you hold the phone horizontally (this is how photos / videos are taken, the contents of the gallery are viewed in the same position), then the stereo effects are perfectly audible even from outstretched hands. Nokia N73 is one of the best in 3D sound implementation. By the way, due to the use of two speakers, the audibility of ringtones is noticeably higher than average.
Only the top speaker is used for the speakerphone, but that alone works decently. The speech quality in both loud and "quiet" (that is, normal) modes is decent. The vibration alert is average in strength.
Working hoursDuring the two weeks of the test, the phone had to be charged on average once every three days. For example, Nokia N93 under the same conditions and with the same battery "sat down" twice as fast. The operating time of Nokia 6233 with the same battery is about the same as that of. It would seem that the smartphone should "eat" much more energy, but in practice we did not notice this. If you use the N73 only for calls, it will last more than 4 days. In general, owners of a multimedia computer will not have problems with a quick "demise" of the battery charge.
A few words about competitorsNokia has spawned so many multimedia computers that, willingly not willingly, they become competitors to each other. For example, the positioning of the N73 is very close to the positioning of the N80, but there is nothing to worry about for the manufacturer. Choosing between N80 and N73, the user chooses between Nokia and Nokia, so the Finns are in any case at ease. The Nokia N80 boasts Wi-Fi and a larger display, while the N73 has a better camera and more compact body, plus 3D sound to boot. But the main thing that separates them is the form factor, which will become the most important motive in favor of either the classic Nokia N73 or the N80 slider.
As for other manufacturers, Nokia N73 will have to compete with Sony Ericsson K790i / K800i. From the point of view of functionality, Nokia is of course preferable, for that is it and a smartphone. But are you ready to shell out about 200 USD for "computerization"? Indeed, in fact, you can load games into Sonerik, put various applications(ICQ, for example), etc. The quality of their cameras is comparable, but the video is definitely better in Nokia. So think for yourself, decide for yourself.
Interests of Nokia N73 overlap with another device - Samsung SGH-D900. But this one already has more image than functionality, although it can also boast a good camera and other attributes inherent in N73 and K800i. In the asset of the slider is a thin stylish body, which does not differ from other models presented in the table, especially the "Soneric", in which the camera module protrudes.
Other phones and smartphones are less competitive.
Opinion: in its class the device is distinguished by a leading ratio of "physical size / functionality", especially when it comes to photography - the quality of images is still the highest on the market among mobile devices. The shortcomings of the device that we found can be easily corrected: for sure, in the fall-winter we will see new multimedia computers, in which the manufacturer will take into account the wishes of users. But the N73 itself is not bad - perhaps it is best smartphone from Nokia of those that were on the test of the "Mobile Forum".
We are grateful to the information portal MForum.ru for the provided review.
Prices for Nokia N73
Contents of delivery:
- Nokia N73
- Nokia Battery BL-6M (1100 mAh)
- Nokia Charger AC-4
- Nokia Charger Adapter CA-44
- Nokia Classic Stereo Headset HS-23
- Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
- Wrist strap and lens cleaning cloth
- CD: Nokia PC Suite and Adobe photoshop Album Starter Edition
- User Documentation: User Guide, Getting Started Guide, Connection Guide, and Additional Applications Booklet
In the segment of “multimedia computers”, as Nokia is trying to call Nseries products, the main sales have always been not the most functional models, but products with the N7x index. The explanation lies in the price, and a certain conservatism of smartphone consumers who prefer balanced decisions, and not products with the prefix "flagship" or "best". The share of the so-called techi is always about the same in all markets, only this category is ready to pay big money for the implementation of certain functions, the mass market is not like that. As a result, flagship products are created with an emphasis on individual functions, for example, video in the Nokia N93, music in the N91 (in reality, the company does not sell music in the N91, but HDD). Already a step lower, in N8x products, we see an attempt to satisfy the audience not only of techi, but also of fans of combined solutions who prefer the latest products with all the functions, even if they do not need most of them. If we think of the Nseries line as a pyramid, today we will have N7x products at the base, N8x products in the middle and N9x products at the top. The company even specifically emphasized that in the first quarter of 2006, the N70 became the most successful UMTS device on the market and a profit generator for the company. The explanation for the successful sales of such devices is the fact that Nokia has formed the modern smartphone market and is a recognized leader in it. By redistributing her efforts in this market, she is free to generate revenue from any of the products in her portfolio. So, at the moment there are practically no models outside Nseries (the exception is Nokia 3250, Nokia 5500, both products are successful in their segments in terms of sales). It turns out that the most popular device is the Nokia N72, while the Nokia N73 is intended to become the flagship of the Nseries line (total technical characteristics, price / quality ratio, margins for the company). This device promises to be a model with a long life cycle, the solutions that we see in it will be reflected in the devices of 2007.
A lyrical digression or an interesting observation about device positioning. Nokia, introducing Nseries, limited itself in the number of models by assigning a two-digit numbering and using senior indices. At the moment, we can expect the appearance of N6x devices, these are the most simplified smartphones aimed at the mass market, which will be promoted with great fanfare. At the same time, the presentation of N5x devices does not seem possible, negates the general idea of a series of smartphones that include a maximum of functions (all in one solutions). At the current rate of product announcement or a slight increase, the numbering index will be exhausted within 3 years. This will mean a change of concept and the appearance of a new index, or a reassessment of the existing positioning, which looks like an inelegant solution (for example, three digits in an index). At the moment, the likelihood of a change in concept and the launch of a new series of devices looks more likely.
When creating Nokia N73, we tried to combine various technologies in one device, to make the device interesting from the photographic point of view, and also to add good basic functionality. The calculation for the mass market resulted in various colors, there are three of them - Silver Gray / Deep Plum, Frost White / Metallic Red, Frost White / Mocha Brown. In all versions, the front panel is light in color, the sides and the back are different. Two color options(Deep Plum, Mocha Brown) are externally similar to each other, the difference is greater in shades. At the same time, the red phone looks interesting for the female audience. In the future, a black device will appear, it is not known whether this addition to the standard colors or the device will be released in a "limited" series in cooperation with someone.
The size of Nokia smartphones is constantly decreasing, and this model was no exception, this is the top of miniature for smartphones with a QVGA screen. At the moment, only Nokia 5500 is smaller, but it is inferior in screen quality. The device measures 110x49x19 mm and weighs 116 grams. In the future, the parameters of phones of this series will fluctuate in the region of the same dimensions, further reduction will not occur.
If you draw parallels with regular telephones of comparable functionality, the same Sony Ericsson K800i measures 106x47x21 mm in the thickest part of the camera (so the thickness is 18 mm), weight - 113 grams. There is a difference in size, it is felt, but it should not be perceived as huge, the devices are by and large comparable.
The display in this model has a diagonal of 2.4 inches (37x50 mm), the screen shows up to 262K colors (TFT), its resolution is 240x320 pixels. The same screen is used in Nokia N71, it is comfortable in size, reading information on it, is the maximum possible for this diagonal. It is curious that with a comparable diagonal VGA-screens will appear, the platform is already preparing for the arrival of such displays. The image looks good on the screen and is comfortable to work with. The display is equipped with a translucent metallized backing, which ensures good readability in the sun, a characteristic feature of the latest generation models.
The build quality of the body is good, right up to the moment of touching the back cover, a sliding shutter is attached to it, covering the lens. There is a cavity under the lid to the left of the latch, and even a slight touch makes the body squeak like an unlubricated cart. This is the most unpleasant moment in the phone, connected with the build quality, it's hard to fight it on your own. Placing rolls of foam or other soft material under the back cover does not work.
Above the screen is a VGA-camera, it is used for video conferencing in third-generation networks, but you can also get photos of yourself from it. Nearby is a light indicator, it adjusts the keyboard backlighting, in case of insufficient lighting it turns it on. The light signal of Bluetooth operation is inscribed in the same indicator.
The keypad in Nokia N73 is unusually unsuccessful, it was shifted down as much as possible, the number keys are close to each other and are very crowded. Working with the device with one hand is problematic, although possible. The ergonomics of the keyboard are below average. The decision to move the function keys (menu, edit, С, Multimedia) on opposite sides of number keys doubtful. Sometimes, when typing, you can unwittingly touch them. The same solution is used in Nokia N72. The backlighting is blue, it is well seen in various conditions.
The joystick in Nokia N73 is another reason for thinking about ergonomics. It is deeply recessed into the body, working with it is not just inconvenient, but unpleasant. In my memory, no Nokia smartphone can boast of such an unsuccessful joystick.
Considering that in a smartphone without touch screen the keyboard is the main means for entering information, we can talk about very weak Nokia specifications N73, it is not a quick communication tool e-mail, SMS and so on. Due to keyboard problems, it is worth considering this device like a good "multimedia terminal". The company apparently understands the ergonomics of the keyboard, so an external Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard is actively offered on the Nokia website as a main accessory. I don't want to exaggerate, I note that users are accustomed to the circular keys of the Nokia 3650, two rows of buttons from Siemens SX1, there is no such mockery of ergonomics here. So they will get used to this decision, even if it is not very successful.
There is an IrDA window on the left side, and a strap hole is located closer to the bottom end. The miniSD-card slot is located on the bottom end, the plug is mechanical, not hinged. From the side of the Pop Port interface connector, you can pry it off and change the card (hot swap is supported). Cards of any size are supported, a 2 GB card worked perfectly in our device.
One of the innovations in this model is the presence of two speakers that provide stereo sound. Until recently, no smartphone had such an opportunity (HTC Wizard is rather a test of strength, not very successful in this regard). Nokia plans to use stereo speakers in a number of models on both the S40 and S60. The flagship of S40-based products, Nokia 6233, also has stereo speakers.
Due to the arrangement of the elements, the speakers in Nokia N73 were placed in the upper and lower ends - a very controversial decision. Yes, indeed, they cannot be placed on the sides of the display just like in Nokia 6233, due to the fact that the space there is occupied by the camera module, and moving them out below means that the user will cover them with his hand. Let's ask a tricky question: how are the ears of a person located? The correct answer is horizontal, hence the perception of sound is somewhat different than if our ears were located vertically.
Nokia N73 owners can do a simple experiment: turn on the Seahorse.aac ringtone and hold the phone as usual. Rotate it 90 degrees during playback. You will hear that the sound has become juicier, more pleasant, you can hear two speakers. With the normal position of the phone, you will hear better from one speaker and only it. To achieve the same sound, it would be possible to compensate for the sound level, fine software setting, but then you would have to forget about the horizontal mode (for example, watching a video). It is unnecessary to make settings for each of the modes, users will not appreciate it.
So it turns out that the ringer volume is high due to the two loudspeakers, it may even seem melodic in the absence of comparison with the same Nokia 6233. But as soon as you hear the same song on Nokia 6233 and on Nokia N73, the winner will not call you without any doubts. Hence, it follows that technically stereo sound is largely unattainable for a given specific model, this is just a groundwork for the future (the ringtone volume is high, it's nice).
In the Programs section there is the 3D Tones application, in it you can enable support for the surround sound of calls, select various stereo effects (reverberation, in particular, the sound path). The effects are implemented well, you can hear them. But in general this function- just a marketing ploy applicable to the device in question. The survey showed that the majority do not hear the difference between various effects on the same melody, perceives it in the same way during a call.
Under back cover hides a lithium polymer battery BP-6M with a capacity of 1100 mAh. According to the manufacturer, it can provide up to 370 hours of standby time in UMTS networks (350 hours in GSM) and up to 4 hours of talk time. In conditions of active use of the device, it lasts for one day, from morning to evening (30 minutes of Internet browsing, receiving mail several times, up to 20 minutes of using other functions, an hour of talks). The device definitely behaves better than the Nokia N80, it has about 30% battery life. With moderate use of the phone, its average battery life will be 2 days. Longer run times are unattainable. In continuous mode of listening to music at maximum volume, the operating time in our case was about 12 hours. It takes more than two hours to fully charge the battery.
Software and hardware features
The model is built on the traditional TI OMAP 1710 platform (only on the N93 is used new platform), which makes it related to other devices; so, the processor frequency is 220 MHz, and the volume random access memory for applications it is 20.5 MB, while the user has about 42 MB of internal memory. All data can be stored on a memory card.
Bluetooth version in a smartphone - 2.0 with EDR support. The device supports the following profiles:
- BIP-ImagePush;
- DUN-GW;
- FT-Server;
- HandsFree-AG (1.0);
- Headset-AG;
- OBEX;
- OPP-Client;
- OPP-Server;
- SIM Access-Server.
Unfortunately, there is no support for A2DP, that is, the transmission of stereo sound to the headset.
The model does not differ from other devices based on the S60 3rd edition, the set software and its capabilities coincide, as they say, one to one. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the corresponding description of the built-in browser, as well as full description all functions in separate materials.
Of the interesting features, it is worth noting that USB 2.0 is marked by the manufacturer as working at full speed, which provides about 800-850 Kbps when transferring data to a memory card in USB Mass Storage mode. This speed is about twice as high as in previous models. There is no USB charging.
The device fully supports all musical accessories, such as adapters for connecting your own headphones or remote controls, including those from the Nokia 3250 bundle. The sound is good enough, on par with other smartphones based on this platform. As a musical solution, the device is average, there are no improvements in the organization of the player, which is typical for a company in recent times, it singles out only individual models in the musical segment.
One of the interesting features of this model is the presence of a new slideshow mode in the gallery, it can be launched by long pressing the corresponding key on the side. When switching from picture to picture, the zoom effect is used, you can choose any melody or mp3 file that will play in the background. The gallery is always displayed horizontally and is a bit confusing to browse, especially if you have a lot of files and only need to find one of them. A partial way out may be to create your own albums initially and enter all the photos in them, but this way out is by no means suitable for everyone. Timeline view option, as on Sony phones Ericsson, would fit this device 100 percent. When viewing individual pictures (short press), you will be able to immediately send them for printing or add them to a special basket for printing.
From additional applications the device has a game "Snake", an antivirus (in reality it is not needed yet, read more about the reasons here - /review/nokia-eseries-soft.shtml). It is also worth noting that the manufacturer has equipped the phone with a full-fledged version of Quick Office (working with office files, the program is pleasant), as well as a PDF Viewer. On this gentleman's set programs ends, all other applications are standard. Once again, I remind you that it is worth reading the relevant overview of the platform's capabilities.
Performance
The bottleneck of the device is its performance, the loss, in comparison with ordinary phones, in routine operations is almost twice. That is, the interface for standard settings and absence additional programs(ideal case) is leisurely, although it cannot be called too slow. Thus, the gallery opens for about 6-7 seconds (on Sony Ericsson K800i - 2 seconds), thumbnails of photos in maximum resolution are not immediately displayed when scrolling. Slowness will not be troublesome for most operations, it is compensated for by wide possibilities for use third-party programs e.g. ProfiMail.
At the same time, the performance of the Java machine is rather modest in comparison with the latest generation models from Sony Ericsson. Again, purely speculative, this is probably bad, in reality there are no problems. A big annoyance is the fact that Java applications on S60 do not always work correctly, which is associated with the implementation of the Java virtual machine.
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Comparison with Sony Ericsson K800i
Our readers have repeatedly asked to compare these two devices and show which one is better or worse. Such a comparison will certainly be incorrect, since various user groups are interested in different functions... For example, the Sony Ericsson K800i lacks a large layer of functionality in the form of reading office and pdf files. This immediately makes the apparatus less interesting for those who cannot imagine their life without such work. However, on the other hand, Wi-Fi is becoming an attribute of those who use this functionality, and this is where a dilemma arises. Everyone decides for himself what he needs.
Cameras in the devices are comparable, Nokia writes better video, plus there is a slight advantage in the perception of photos.
The battery life of the Sony Ericsson K800i is about 30 percent better.
The interface speed is about twice as high on Sony Ericsson (typical operations).
The screen is bigger and better in the Nokia N73.
The keyboard and joystick are better in the Sony Ericsson K800i.
Nokia does not have A2DP support, which prevents you from listening to music on wireless headsets.
The organization of the music player is better on the K800i, the sound with non-original headphones is comparable in both cases.
Here is such a heterogeneous set of differences that does not at all claim to be complete. In our English forum there is a separate topic devoted to comparing these devices, it describes all the nuances, you can see the detailed differences, pros and cons of each solution. I recommend to read .
Impressions
The device has no problems with the connection quality, the sound in the loudspeaker is good, the interlocutor hears you well too. The power of the vibration alert is average, the phone trembles with small tremors. Due to the two loudspeakers, the sound volume is excellent, and the device can be heard well even from a bag, let alone from a jacket pocket.
The cost of the model is about 400 Euro in a number of European countries, while at Russian market it starts at $ 600 and up (up to $ 800 in most places). It is impossible to expect a sharp drop in the cost of this model, its price range until the end of 2006 is 350-400 Euro, it will not be able to go beyond it. A purchase at $ 700 or more for this device is not justified in any way. Actually, this is payment for the ambitions of retail networks and only, for comparable money, you can buy Nokia N80, the model is distinguished by the presence of Wi-Fi, the best screen but the worst camera. At the moment Nokia N80 is stable, which allows us to consider these solutions to be equivalent.
If speak about possible problems with Nokia N73, they are described by the standard troubles of the S60 platform. The stability of working with the file cache has been improved, but problems remain, sometimes applications are unexpectedly closed. On Nokia N73, we managed to observe an unusual error several times after taking a photo: incoming call the screen did not light up, it was impossible to pick up the phone (only the "hang up" key worked), removing the battery helped, and that was all. The problems with the Nokia N73 are no more and no less than with any other smartphone from the company, the platform makes itself felt.
In the Nseries lineup, the N73 is the most affordable device that combines almost all the latest developments from the company, and most importantly - a good quality camera. There is no doubt that this device will become one of the most popular in the Nseries lineup, even if it does not catch up with the model in terms of sales. entry level for example Nokia N72. If you are looking for a quality smartphone from Nokia, then the most optimal choice the Nokia N73 will be for you. Models of the previous generation, for example, Nokia N70 / N72, look very pale against its background, the older models are too specific and, by and large, do not offer super-functionality. The only serious drawback is the lack of Wi-Fi support, which for a number of countries with no UMTS networks makes it difficult to use SIP (there are high delays over the GPRS channel).
The company also certified RM-132 (Nokia N73-5) together with RM-133 (Nokia N73-1). The difference lies in the lack of UMTS support, only GSM is present. Whether this model will be announced to the public and whether it will go on sale is unknown, but the likelihood of this is high.
During its years of market leadership, Nokia experimented with camera phones. In 2005-2007, several flagships based on Symbian OS, equipped with advanced cameras with Carl Zeiss optics, were released, including the N73 model. This smartphone, introduced at the end of 2005 and hitting the market in early 2006, was not cheap, about $ 500 (equivalent to about $ 700 in prices after the 2008 crisis), but it was equipped with a 3 megapixel camera on a large sensor, with German optics. Carl Zeiss.
In the past decade, I have had this smartphone, and then he impressed with photographic capabilities. But when I wanted to compare the photos of those times with the pictures from modern smartphones, it turned out to be impossible, since the archive of the pictures was lost due to a breakdown. hard disk... Therefore, when the opportunity arose to get my hands on the Nokia N73, I decided to compare its photographic capabilities.
As opponents were chosen two modern devices on hand of different price categories... The first device is a phablet Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a camera on the flagship matrix of 2016 Sony IMX386. The purpose of comparing it with it is to determine how far progress has been in smartphones over almost 12 years. The second smartphone is the Chinese ultra-budget Doogee X5. Comparison with him is interesting in the sense that it allows you to evaluate how the photos from one of the cheapest smartphones look against the background of pictures from a rare flagship.
As you can see from the table, the camera matrix in the N73 is larger than in modern devices, a sensor of a similar size is now used, for example, in Samsung Galaxy S8. However, the "old man" has a low resolution and a smaller lens aperture. But, since the aperture is expressed through the focal length (in detail about the aperture of cameras), then dividing 5.6 by 2.8 we get 2 mm, 3.5 / 2.8 - 1.25 mm, and 3.81 by 2.2 - 1.73 mm. This means that, in fact, the lens eye on the N73 has a larger diameter than much newer devices, and therefore must transmit more light.
Despite the solid parameters of the camera, the Nokia N73 has a rather weak hardware by today's standards. It uses a Texas Instruments OMAP1710 single-core ARM9 processor at 220 MHz, no integrated graphics and no ISP, coupled with 64MB of RAM. Such modest hardware cannot quickly process photos when shooting, and the focusing process takes a few seconds. The lack of high-quality post-processing can seriously affect the quality of images, and how it is in practice - see the comparison of examples.
Comparison of cameras Nokia N73, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Doogee X5
I will try to objectively compare photos from smartphone cameras taken in identical conditions to see the difference. Attention will be paid to detail, clarity of the contours of objects, color rendition, contrast, presence / absence and amount of noise. Logic suggests that Nokia N73, due to its low resolution, will give the least detailed picture. However, megapixels estimate only the maximum theoretical image resolution, while the actual resolution should be estimated in degrees of arc minutes.
It often happens that a matrix with a higher resolution has the same (or lower) real optical resolution than a competitor with a smaller one, since the dimensions of the matrix and the light transmittance of the optics are also important.
Bright artificial lighting
I'll start with the photos that I accidentally shot from slightly different angles (then all the pictures will be taken from one point, in one direction). As you can see in the examples, none of the smartphones deserved high marks, since despite the high-quality artificial lighting, the detailing suffers in all three smartphones.
As you can see in the small shots, the Doogee's sharpness is very bad: the foreground is blurred, and the background is generally filled with "bumps" from the spotlights. Less pronounced bokeh from the lights on the N73, but overall the image is much sharper. Due to the lack of effective noise reduction, the image from the ancient flagship gives off a little red, but in general the colors are much more natural (in Doogee they are depressingly gloomy). Mi Max 2 in a compressed size does not take photos much better than a rarity, the superiority is noticeable only in the quality of noise reduction: the shades look more uniform, there is no pronounced admixture of red.
On a close-up fragment, the noise from the N73 image becomes more noticeable, but on the whole the contrast is tolerable, the detail is also noticeable, the lack of dynamic range is noticeable (highlights on the players' shirts). In Doogee, despite the higher resolution, the contrast is worse, the blur is more, the colors are obviously gloomy. Due to the resolution, Mi Max 2 gives a closer picture, the detail is slightly higher in general (the number 68 of the sector is read only in this picture), but due to the work of the noise reduction, the overall sharpness has suffered a little (noticeably along the contours of the fans).
Landscape photography
The second test scenario is shooting landscape photography in moderate natural light. Again Nokia has a noticeable lack of effective noise reduction, which is expressed in the slight redness of the picture, but in general the device tried to maintain the correct color gamut, there is no departure of the basic shades in warm or cold tones. Doogee generates a sad picture again, with faded gamut and no dynamic range. Only he failed the DD test, but N73 turned out to be the leader, which did not darken the trees with water, and was able to convey the blueness of the sky. Even Mi Max 2 did not do the job so well (the shooting, of course, was carried out with inactive HDR, so that comparison with devices that do not have such a mode would be fair).
Zooming in on a fragment of the image makes it possible to more closely familiarize yourself with the quality of detail, sharpness, the degree of blurring of the contours and the transfer of the texture of surfaces.
In the picture taken with the N73, individual fragments of the tree are not perfectly reproduced, but the foliage does not merge into one green spot, the contours of the trunks and branches are also clearly visible. The water mirror also does not merge into one dark spot, the contours of the reflections are traced. The same can be said about Mi Max 2, it more clearly conveyed fragments of foliage (nevertheless, the resolution here is much higher, even despite the more wide angle coverage). But the Doogee X5 heavily polluted the photo with noise, although it tried to convey the texture of the foliage, but the overall sharpness and contrast of the image turned out to be frankly weak.
Natural light (overcast)
The next test scenario is shooting in natural light conditions, in cloudy weather during the day. All three smartphones showed not the best dynamic range by illuminating a fragment of the sky. The Mi Max 2 reproduced the colors most naturally, Nokia N73 is in second place (again, due to not better noise reduction, the shades came out warmer than they actually are), and Doogee loses again.
In terms of sharpness and contrast, the N73 is not far behind the Mi Max 2, and again surpasses the Doogee. This can be seen in the approximate fragment, where the contours of the leaves came out too loose. In general contrast, the "grandpa" is not very inferior to the young "shovel", but due to the resolution it provides better details.
If you look at the sheet on the right, the Mi Max 2 renders its texture well, Nokia N73 also copes with this task, but Doogee failed. The same can be said for the dry leaf on the left.
Night photo with flash
For clarity of comparison of photos taken with a flash in complete darkness, the shooting was carried out in the same place as in the previous paragraph. Of course, here the result cannot be considered 100% objective, since the brightness of the flashes of the monitored devices differ, but indirectly, the level of detail in the images makes it possible to judge the ability of the optics and the matrix to catch light with a critically small amount of it. The more details in the photo are clearly visible, the more light the matrix catches at a time. All pictures were taken at approximately the same shutter speed and ISO values.
Here comments are superfluous, it makes no sense to give an example of approximate fragments of a photo. It is obvious that a modern smartphone was able to outperform its rivals, but the N73 also "did not hit the dirt on the face." But Doogee X5 once again lost, which is not surprising. Its tiny sensor with a weak lens simply cannot capture enough light.
Photo of printed text (artificial lighting)
Capturing printed pages is a fairly popular task in practice, so I did not neglect the desire to test smartphones in this mode. Analysis of images allows you to assess the ability of devices to focus at a short distance and transfer fine details of the object of the photograph.
Even shots that are not close-up make it clear that cheap Chinese smartphones there is room to grow. No matter how I focused, I still couldn't get a sufficiently detailed picture on Doogee. When viewed at 100%, blur is noticeable, and in some places the text, if you are not familiar with the original document, will be difficult to make out. N73 does not perfect photo, there is noise, but there are no difficulties with readability, despite the lower image resolution.
As you can see in the fragments with 100% zoom, the Nokia N73 camera leaves noise, but the text is quite legible, the Mi Max 2 is doing fine, but Doogee fails. If the goal is to digitize and recognize a document scanned by a camera, then the X5 is definitely not suitable for such purposes. Human brain will still try to grasp the meaning of blurry symbols, based on the context, but the "soulless machine" does not master the task, even when using AI Google.
Macro photography (artificial lighting)
Another scenario for testing cameras is macro photography of objects containing many small details. And the photo of banknotes is well suited for these purposes, since they have enough small inscriptions, and strokes of various images, and patterns, and the color gamut is quite wide.
The reduced photos show only that Nokia N73 again leaves noticeable noise and artifacts, while the Doogee X5 is prone to blur and again made a mistake with the color. But in this mode, it is impossible to compare photos in detail, so fragments at a scale of 100% provide more interesting information for analysis.
The first thing that catches your eye is multi-colored artifacts, which Nokia N73 cannot get rid of, but this is almost the only (apart from the resolution) where the rare cameraphone is inferior modern devices... The Doogee photo shows the graininess, looseness of the contours of the portrait of the first American president. Others have it too, but there the outlines are smoother, the colors are more uniform. What is also noteworthy is that the surname under the portrait is best read in the photo with the N73. Of course, knowing that this is Washington, you can restore the text in your head from Doogee's photo, but the difference is noticeable.
Conclusion
As the comparison of the Nokia N73 camera with much newer devices shows, this smartphone still has "powder in the powder flasks". Despite the huge age difference by the standards of electronics, the device did not yield to the cleanest more relevant gadgets. Of course, a very modest hardware makes itself felt, and such shortcomings as noise and artifacts appear, but even with this in mind, a much newer state employee could not get around it. And this only confirms that no one has canceled the laws of optics, and whatever the software, the quality of the images is primarily determined by the capabilities of the matrix and the lens, and not by megapixels and post-processing capabilities.
Time-tested!
01.11.2013
Several years ago, I thought about buying the first phone, but I have already made a list of what exactly is required of it and what functions it should have. Namely, it should have been:
I also took into account the operating system.
For a long time I tried to choose a stylish phone so that everything in it suits me (but at that time my budget was limited). He came almost every day to the store, asked about different models to finally decide and buy the perfect device that I imagined.
After going through a lot of options, I saw a friend of mine - Nokia N73. I asked to see it, and after I picked it up and started using it, I could not tear myself away from this gadget and realized for myself that I had found an option to buy.
The next day, I went to the store, and without hesitation bought this model, which I still use.
Let's take a look at the main characteristics of this device first.
Above, above the display, there is a VGA-camera, which is designed for communication, for example, on Skype or third-generation networks, but you can also take pictures or record video with it. There is a light sensor next to the camera, with its help the keyboard backlight is adjusted, for example, it turns on in the dark.
The keyboard itself is not very comfortable, it is shifted downwards, and the keys are close to each other. When working with the phone, you can easily touch the adjacent keys.
The technical characteristics of the main camera are quite good: it is a 3.2 megapixel matrix, optics from Carl Zeiss are used, and a mechanical shutter is also used. Focusing distance of the lens 5.6 mm. There is also autofocus. There is no optical zoom in the camera, but there is a 20x digital zoom. I also almost forgot to mention the powerful LED flash, which is very good at helping to make pretty normal quality pictures at night.
As we can see from the screenshots below, it is possible to customize the main camera. These are shooting modes, photo quality, light sensitivity, etc.
Below are examples of photos taken with the main camera of the device.
In macro mode:
With automatic settings:
The macro function is turned on, the photo was taken in the dark, and the flash was also used here:
Here's a photo taken in the evening, in low light, with night mode on, no flash:
In video recording mode, there are not as many settings as in photo mode. There are only two shooting modes - auto and night. The maximum video resolution is not large 352 by 288 pixels, in mpeg4 format. In my opinion, photos are much better quality than videos.