Nokia E73 Mode

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Extremely attractive design, BMW build quality, Rock-solid voice quality and reception, Reasonably quick browser, Above-average camera, Responsive navigation
Attractive subsidized price, Basic and intuitive navigation scheme.
Exceptionally portable, with outstanding build quality. Unparalleled battery life. Quite the bargain. Easily one of the best Symbian handsets on the market.

Cons:

Antiquated S60 interface, Optical trackpad not useful, Awkward camera bulge, Clumsy browser, Hard-to-use microSD slot
Small, nontouch screen, Limited choice of apps

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Last revision on August 16, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Extremely attractive design, BMW build quality, Rock-solid voice quality and reception, Reasonably quick browser, Above-average camera, Responsive navigation
Attractive subsidized price, Basic and intuitive navigation scheme
Exceptionally portable, with outstanding build quality. Unparalleled battery life. Quite the bargain. Easily one of the best Symbian handsets on the market
Gorgeous hardware, very slim
The Nokia E73 Mode features a sleek, sexy design and an excellent QWERTY keyboard. It offers great messaging capabilities and the full range of wireless options. Ovi Maps provides free turn-by-turn navigation
Solid battery life, good call quality, sharp industrial design
Beautiful design. Great for messaging. Wi-Fi calling. Free GPS nav software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Antiquated S60 interface, Optical trackpad not useful, Awkward camera bulge, Clumsy browser, Hard-to-use microSD slot
Small, nontouch screen, Limited choice of apps
Symbian OS is getting increasingly dated compared to its rivals, especially in ease of navigation. Touchpad design is poor. Crummy screen resolution
OS isn't as expedient to use as BlackBerry
User interface is a bit clunky. Smartphone can be sluggish, and onboard memory was an issue. The E73 has a lower-resolution display than others
Chintzy hardware buttons, cramped keyboard, grainy camera, dated operating system
Small, low-res screen. So-so camera. Not enough apps

Expert reviews and ratings

100

The Nokia E73 Mode was released in June 2010 and the first thing that comes to mind is that this is a desperate attempt to repeat the success of the , it may be true that it is somewhat a copy but it also builds on the original release. The E73 Mode...

By BrightHub on August 01, 2010

The near-identical successor to the E72 further refines an already stellar design, but still suffers from the curse of...

By Digital Trends on July 24, 2010

Nokia’s utilitarian E73 Mode is a strong, low-priced alternative to the BlackBerry phones currently on the market. Shop for the E73 Mode Cell Phone - T-Mobile MerchantPriceMerchant Rating $389.99 Learn More » $359.99 Learn More » ...

By PCWorld on July 14, 2010

It's been nearly two years since Wired called the Nokia E71 a "legit iPhone killer," and now Nokia has updated the much-lauded device — almost bringing it into the '10s — with the E73 Mode.Though it's now clad in a gunmetal gray...

By Wired on June 24, 2010

When I first saw the Nokia E73 Mode, all I could think was: Nokia Blackberry.I’ve seen these strangely-styled phones before, phones that look like Blackberry phones but carry a totally different brand name. It’s not that they’re bad...

By MobileWhack on June 17, 2010

If you're a Nokia S60 person and want a QWERTY smartphone, the Nokia E73 Mode is likely to please. And if you want a candy bar form factor smartphone with a keyboard but dislike BlackBerry phones, the E73 is also a hot pick. But for those who just...

By MobileTechReview on June 14, 2010

The Nokia E73 Mode is an outstanding value, offering T-Mobile customers a sleek and feature-packed messaging smartphone for a very affordable...

By cnet on June 14, 2010

The Nokia E73 Mode is Nokia's latest smartphone for the U.S. market. Aimed at business users, it's essentially the E72 rebranded for T-Mobile USA with a few hardware tweaks on the front of the phone. The E72 Mode offers an attractive and thin...

By MobileBurn on June 14, 2010

The beautiful, reasonably priced Nokia E73 Mode is a terrific smartphone for messaging and voice calls, but its Symbian platform needs better...

By PC Mag on June 14, 2010

As far as call quality goes, this is one a standard Nokia phone. The ringer is loud and clear, vibration strong enough to be noticed. The quality of materials used is great, the battery cover sits tight and metal surface feels expensive. The E73 is a...

By Mobile-Review on August 22, 2010

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