Nokia 700

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

5
Average:

8
Bad:

4

Pros:

Very compact handset, Pentaband radio and good call quality, Free voiceguided navigation in about 100 countries, Rich video codec support, including DivX/Xvid and MKV.
Small, slim form factor, Great audio quality, Powerful processor under the hood
Very compact handset, Pentaband radio and good call quality, Free voiceguided navigation in about 100 countries, Rich video codec support, including DivX/Xvid and MKV

Cons:

Blurry pictures and video and no macro mode, No frontfacing camera, Small and uncomfortable buttons on the side
Below average camera, Absolutely no social networking integration, Design quirks hamper navigation

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Last revision on August 3, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very compact handset, Pentaband radio and good call quality, Free voiceguided navigation in about 100 countries, Rich video codec support, including DivX/Xvid and MKV
Small, slim form factor, Great audio quality, Powerful processor under the hood
Very compact handset, Pentaband radio and good call quality, Free voiceguided navigation in about 100 countries, Rich video codec support, including DivX/Xvid and MKV
Sharp screen, decent web experience, NFC capability

Reviewers Didn't Like

Blurry pictures and video and no macro mode, No frontfacing camera, Small and uncomfortable buttons on the side
Below average camera, Absolutely no social networking integration, Design quirks hamper navigation
Blurry pictures and video and no macro mode, No frontfacing camera, Small and uncomfortable buttons on the side
Lack of apps, only 2GB of storage, Symbian Belle still not as intuitive as Android of iOS Look and Feel

Expert reviews and ratings

A lovely little phone. It's a bit small for the larger fingers, but even if you have fat fingers like us, the phone still manages to understand what you're typing, most of the time. The build quality and design are second to none, and although...

By Pocket-lint on February 10, 2012

The Nokia 700 is priced at Rs.16,500 (MOP). That’s one hell of a price, considering the Nokia Lumia 710 is selling for a grand cheaper. In a similar price range, you’ve got a range of pretty good Androids also – the Neo V, the DEFY+,...

By Tech2 on February 03, 2012

The Nokia 700 is a fantastically well built phone with a crystal clear screen. The small display makes text messaging and Web browsing inferior to alternatives, and third-party apps are limited compared to the competition, but the Nokia 700 remains a...

By Good Gear Guide on January 17, 2012

The Nokia 700 is a Symbian Belle smartphone with a 1GHz processor....

By PCWorld India on December 22, 2011

The fact that the smartphone basics are catered for mean the Nokia 700 has decent functionality. However, it may be that bit too small to pass muster as a usable handset, and Symbian 10.1 feels distinctly hampered by a lack of third-party app support....

By PC Advisor on December 12, 2011

We are quite pleased with the Nokia 700's compact design - the handset is very easy to handle and a pleasure to look at in one of its many colors. People who frown at the huge smartphones of today will definitely find its size appealing. Symbian...

By Phone Arena on November 30, 2011

The Nokia 700 is a great looking mid-range smartphone that goes a good way to repairing the perceived image of Symbian devices. We like the tactile feel of the handset and the operating system, although the latter is simply not up to the standard of...

By Fonehome on November 07, 2011

The Nokia 700, touted as the world's smallest smartphone, is dropping as part of a trio of Nokia handsets (the 600, 700 and 701) running the new Symbian Belle interface. And it is indeed small. It's slim. It's quite sleek too, and many other...

By TechRadar on October 25, 2011

The Nokia 700 is an impressive piece of kit. Symbian Belle is finally starting to show promise as an OS and the phone looks good and performs well. But the lack of apps will be a deal-breaker for most smartphone fans. Nokia 700...

By 3G UK on October 20, 2011

If you’re not that bothered about apps then the Nokia 700 is worthy of serious consideration as it’s a cracking piece of a tech that’s free on some fairly low-end contracts. But the app store situation is a big problem...

By Mobile Choice on October 19, 2011

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