Size:
Examine this table:
| Phone | Type | Dimensions | Weight |
| Sony Ericsson K700i | Standard | 99 × 47 × 20 mm | 93 g |
| Nokia 6230 | Standard | 103 × 44 × 20 mm | 97 g |
| Audiovox SMT 5600 | Windows Smartphone | 108 × 46 × 16 mm | 100 g |
| Siemens S65 | Standard | 109 × 48 × 18 mm | 98 g |
| Nokia 3230 | Standard - unreleased | 109 × 49 × 19 mm | 110 g |
| Nokia 7610 | Symbian | 109 × 53 × 19 mm | 118 g |
| Siemens SX1 | Symbian | 109 × 56 × 19 mm | 116 g |
| Nokia 6630 | Symbian - unreleased | 110 × 60 × 21 mm | 127 g |
| Nokia 6600 | Symbian | 109 × 58 × 24 mm | 122 g |
| Nokia 3650 | Symbian | 130 × 57 × 26 mm | 130 g |
| XDA II | Windows Mobile | 130 × 70 × 19 mm | 190 g |
It is clear that the Nokia 7610 is not small. However, it is the smallest current Symbian phone, and all the smaller phones in this list lose out in terms of features. For example, no smaller phone except the S65 has an equivalent camera, and only the Audiovox has roughly equivalent PDA functionality.
Keypad:
The keypad is laid out in an almost standard fashion.
The main difference is that the key-sizes differ. The * key is almost twice as large as the 3 key. There are also three extra buttons, as compared to standard Nokia phones. The (shape) key, the (pencil) key, and the Clear key. These simplify a variety of activities, although I do not feel that are used to their full extent. (To learn about how they are used, refer to our User Guide)
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| (shape) Key | (pencil) Key | Clear Key |
Most importantly, in spite of the slightly wierd shape, there are no usability issues with this keypad design. You will be just as proficient at text messaging as you were on your previous phone within minutes. Specifically, hitting the "3" button causes no problems, and button action is fast and precise, although a tad stiff initially.
Display:
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Main Screen |
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Tetris Clone |
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Under a 150W Bulb |
While those pictures are not very good, it must be noted that they were taken by hand, and the screen display was set only at 30% brightness. It was set at 30% brightness, because I always use it at that brightness, in any situation. I think setting it to maximum risks permanent cornea damage. Seriously.
Of course tastes for cornea damage differ, but the bottom line is that the screen display has excellent brightness.
The phone display size is much larger than the Nokia average, at 35mm × 41mm, and can display 65K colours. Compared to a Nokia 6100 I own, the display is immeasurably better. Individual pixels are visible from a close distance and appearance becomes seamless only at about 15cm, but there is never dissatisfaction with the display. The viewing angles are decent from everywhere except the top, which is a good move.
Finally, if you are using polarized sunglasses, you will be glad to see that the screen is unpolarized. (unlike, say, MY ipod. This might be specific to my phone.)
Battery:
The battery used is the BLC-5, which is standard across the Nokia Symbian Smartphone range. Battery life is 3 days standby, though this may drop to 2 (or even 1!) with heavy usage. It will probably last the whole day at least, unless games/applications are being run continuously.
