Nokia was one of the early pioneers of smartphone production. Each new Nokia model improved hardware and stability and added new features. Two of the company's earliest smartphone releases, the N70 and N73, were popular choices for mobile professionals, particularly in Asian countries. The N70 was released in 2005, the N73 in 2006, and both were considered top of the line at the time.
Basic Features
Both the N70 and the N73 featured front-facing screens and keyboards. These were some of the first smartphones to be released without an external antenna. They shared the same 3G capabilities. The N73 featured a brighter, slightly larger screen than the N70 and included a light sensor that was newly introduced. Both phones offered the choice of downloading polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. Both were equipped with Bluetooth adapters.
Available Memory
The N70 provided a detailed call record that went back 30 days, internal memory of 22 megabytes and an RS card slot that could accommodate a memory card up to 64 MB. When the N73 was released, it also offered 30 days of call history but upgraded the memory capacity with 42 MB of internal storage, 64 MB of additional RAM and a miniSD card slot that made it possible to add up to 2 gigabytes of additional memory.
Camera Features
Both the N70 and the N73 offered some of the highest quality lenses and cameras available in cellphones. The N70 featured a 2-megapixel camera, with still and video recording. The N73 was a significant upgrade in the camera, offering a 3.2-megapixel camera and camcorder and the additional memory required to store the higher-quality images.
Major Differences
As with any new release in a series, there were some significant differences between the N70 and the N73 models. The N73 boasted a much larger QVGA screen that displayed 240-by-320 pixel resolution, as compared to the smaller and less clear screen on the N70. The extra memory added to the N73 helped to speed up the reaction time when switching applications. The N73 also had the new integrated music player, not available on the N70. The N73 showed considerably more talk time and standby battery time than the N70, allowing up to 14 days without a charge on standby.
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