Nokia Astound

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

The Nokia Astound boasts a sleek, premium design and affordable price tag. Call quality is good, and the phone's 8-megapixel camera takes great photos and video.
Excellent call quality, Good battery life, Slim, attractive design.
Eye catching & solid design, Sharp AMOLED display, Long battery life, Great calling quality, Affordable cost

Cons:

The smartphone can be sluggish and the Symbian 3 operating system is still behind the curve in ease of use and functionality.
Camera has no autofocus, Symbian feels outdated.

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Last revision on August 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

The Nokia Astound boasts a sleek, premium design and affordable price tag. Call quality is good, and the phone's 8-megapixel camera takes great photos and video
Excellent call quality, Good battery life, Slim, attractive design
Eye catching & solid design, Sharp AMOLED display, Long battery life, Great calling quality, Affordable cost

Reviewers Didn't Like

The smartphone can be sluggish and the Symbian 3 operating system is still behind the curve in ease of use and functionality
Camera has no autofocus, Symbian feels outdated
No autofocus with its camera, Choppy web surfing with the native browser

Expert reviews and ratings

The Nokia Astound is a relatively good phone with decent performance. The phone looks great, is easy on the eyes and is comfortable to carry. This Nokia phone comes with the Symbian^3 OS interface with the gesture controls and it is an...

By BrightHub on May 19, 2011

The Nokia Astound comes off as both a solid value, and a slightly marred product. It certainly has the features to compete with any smartphone available, and aside from some user interfface quirks and the camera, its probably better than even devices...

By Brighthand on May 11, 2011

The Nokia Astound is a beautifully designed and affordable smartphone for T-Mobile, but there are other budget-friendly options available with better performance and that are easier to...

By cnet on April 01, 2011

The Nokia Astound is a great phone for users who want an affordable, yet full-featured smartphone, but the Symbian platform isn’t the most user-friendly....

By PCWorld on March 30, 2011

Clearly better priced than the Nokia Nuron from last year, the Astound is undoubtedly something you might want to look at if you simply tire of the usual smartphones out there and want to experience Symbian^3. Sporting a fantastic looking design...

By Phone Arena on March 29, 2011

I generally recommend staying away from low-end or mid-range smart phones since monthly subscription fees are not any cheaper. However, T-Mobile and Nokia make a compelling case with great pricing for both the up front cost and the monthly rates. You...

By Skatter Tech on May 01, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Nokia Astound is T-Mobile's version of the Nokia C7 Symbian^3 smartphone that is available in other parts of the world. It shares many similarities with the C7, including identical hardware. Some...

By MobileBurn on April 08, 2011