Nokia 7100 Supernova Review
Apr 17, 2009 Nokia
Nokia 7100 adds to the Supernova series as an entry-level handset but promises excellent value for money. Targeting emerging markets, the cheap device is intended to attract buyers that are not interested in high-end features or simply don’t have the budget to get themselves a much better mobile phone. Even though it is considered an entry-level handset, you will still have to pay a price that cannot be considered ‘entry-level’, especially on those emerging markets. Nokia 7100 Supernova offers you a way to communicate, limited Internet browsing and poor multimedia features.
Announced in November 2008, Nokia 7100 Supernova was made available on the market in January 2009. The handset can be acquired for about US$100, without any plan, but prices may vary by location and carrier, so chances are that you’ll even get it for up to US$150. The phone is available in three different colors: Jelly red, Fresh blue and Black.
Design
Nokia 7100 Supernova features a basic slide form, pretty slim and small. Even though it’s a low-end phone, the slider doesn’t seem so cheap at first glance. The plastic used for manufacturing is very well polished and shiny, while the back cover is ridgy, and it’s also the only drawback I have found in the construction of the phone, as it seems flimsy and it gives the impression that it’s on the verge of falling down. The back cover is held by a weird switch on top of the phone, which is the only thing that prevents it from falling. On the right side of the slider there’s a dedicated camera button, a charge port, a 2.5mm jack port and a weird USB port. Read the rest of this entry »
