Based on Symbian OS and Nokia's own Series 90 platform, the Nokia 7700 features a high-resolution, landscape touchscreen and a vast range of advanced technologies.
Nokia has decided against a commercial launch of the 7700, its Symbian-based media device. The 7700 had been due for release in Q2 2004. The Nokia 7700 would have contained a color touch screen and a selection of mobile connectivity options to allow consumers to have instant access to media channels while on the move. While Nokia did not officially give its reasons for the demise of the 7700, the lack of suitable services would appear to be a major contributing factor.
Software performance was overall good despite still not having been finalized, and the Nokia 7700 contains a broad range of applications comparable to the 9200 series of communicators. All of these make good use of the comfortable amount of screen estate, although on average offer a rather basic feature set. One entirely new application is called Visual Radio, in which Nokia is placing quite a bit of faith (and hype): simply put, this provides radio listeners with a visual interface to the channel they're currently listening in to, complete with interaction in a web-like manner. It does indeed look interesting, but at this stage it success seems likely to depend on the prowess with which radio stations create and deliver content. Pop-up ad mania on my mobile device while listening to radio? No thanks.
Then there's the VGA digital camera, which delivered results fully on par with recent Nokia smartphones, which have a reputation for offering some of the best quality pictures out there. Its frame rate was disappointing compared with said smartphones, however, but this is likely to change by the time it hits shelves. In general, navigating the 7700 is simple and straightforward due to its Palm OS-like launcher system in where an icon based interface allows users to categorize applications into groups, and which can be called up at any point in time either by an icon on the touch screen or a hardware button. Also, there is a very handy, omni-present favourites bar at the bottom of the screen which users can tweak to their preference.
Other positive impressions include a snappy imaging application for picture management, along with support for different playlists in the music player and - finally - the ability to hot-swap MMC cards without requiring a full disassembly of the device as is the case with smartphones such as Nokia's 3650 and 6600.
Finally, it's worth noting that there may be changes in software performance before the Nokia 7700 is brought to market, although there is little room for alterations to the hardware and general design considering it being scheduled for launch in the second quarter. And, of course, we'll be back with a full review when that time comes.
Features
Compatible with GSM/HSCSD/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz networks, the 7700 featured a wide, touch-screen colour LCD with a resolution of 640 x 320 pixels and supporting 65,000 colors. It had 64 MB of internal memory and a MultiMedia Card MMC slot. It also included an integrated VGA camera with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, an integrated FM radio, Bluetooth, USB and Nokia's proprietary Pop-Port interface for connectivity purposes.
The 7700 was to include a comprehensive application suite (such as a complete PIM suite, 'full' Internet browser, e-mail client and an office suite comprising Word Processor, Spread-Sheet and a PowerPoint viewer) and supported Java MIDP 2.0 applications. It was also to be the first phone to support VISIUAL RADIO and the first Nokia phone to support DVB.H mobile TELEVISION with the addition of the No
"Nokia aims to reach these objectives with products like the Nokia
7700, the company's first media category device that was introduced
today. The EDGE enabled Nokia 7700 media device offers users a true
mobile Internet and personal media experience via a large 640x320,
65,000 color touch screen optimized for viewing full Internet
content. Additional features include music and video streaming and
playback, an integrated VGA camera, FM radio, multimedia messaging
and email support, as well as a full complement of personal
information management features.
The Nokia 7700 is not going to be released commercially but the 7710 has been released. Nokia 7700 What's New
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Nokia 7700 Features
Discover. Create. Share. Experience a wide range of media-related features, applications and services with the Nokia 7700 media device.It all begins with a new window on your world: the large, 65,536-color Series 90 touch screen just made the number keypad on your phone obsolete. Explore the Internet as you already know it with the HTML/xHTML browser. Stream and playback audio and video. Write with intuition, using handwriting recognition or on-screen keyboard. Or use the integrated camera to capture images.
Series 90 User Interface - A New Look for Mobile Media
- Click-to-call: just click on a contact's number to start dialing
- On-screen keyboard
- Handwriting recognition (HWR)
- Touchable icons, menus, and tools
- 640x320 pixel, 65,536-color LCD with backlight: optimized for browsing
- Change the UI look with skins
Browsing - Know What's Going On
- Browse web pages - it's the Internet as you really know it
- Opera browser over TCP/IP supports pages with Flash 5
- Customize your Internet experience with downloadable plugins
- 640x320 pixel screen displays websites at nearly standard VGA size; use fit-to-screen mode to view even more of the page
Streaming - Streaming Media on the Go
- Streaming content isn't stored in the device's memory: perfect for longer audio and video files
- Fullscreen mode for better viewing
- Get up-to-the-moment news
- Sports: watch last night's highlights on the morning train
- Movie preview: watch the trailers you want (and convince your friends to go with you)
*Note that this services require network support
Nokia 7700 Full Specifications
Tri-Band Operation
- GSM 900/1800/1900
- Automatic switching between bands
Nokia 7700 Size
- Weight: 183 g
- Dimensions: 165 cc, 133.7 x 79.5 x ~21.6 mm
Display and User Interface
- High-resolution LCD display
- Series 90 UI with touch screen
- Display size: 640 x 320 pixels
- 65,536 colors
- Touch-screen, pen-based input with stylus
- On-screen keyboard
- Handwriting recognition
Physical keys:
- Scroll and select key (scroll up, down, left, right, select)
- Back/Cancel
- Home (Apps key)
- Menu key
- 2 application-specific keys
- Send key
- End/Exit key
- Voice key
- Power key
Audio/Visual Media Features
- Camera: 640 x 480 pixel resolution; 2 x digital zoom
- RealPlayer: Playback and stream RealMedia (video and audio) and 3GPP-compliant content (H.263 and MPEG-4)
- Music: supports MP3, AAC, RealAudio 7 and 8, WAV, MIDI, and AMR-NB file types. Keep your sounds organized with Nokia Audio Manager (NAM)
- Images: supports JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and animated GIF images
- Sketch: Edit images (crop, zoom, rotate, and flip) and draw your own. Add images to contacts or send them (via MMS, email or Bluetooth).
- Stereo FM radio
Memory Functions
- 20 - 25 MB of internal memory available for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, personal information management, and applications
- 64 MB Memory Card provided in the sales package
- Additional memory units available (up to 128 MB)
Phone Features
- PIM: Contacts, extensive calendar, Mobile Wallet 2.0, calculator
- Office applications: Word, Sheet, and Presentation Viewer
- Flight mode: all radio-related activities turned off
- Offline mode: Use the MP3 player, FM radio, AAC, PIM, and Bluetooth without a SIM card
Messaging
- Multimedia messaging: Multimedia messaging (MMS) with compatible devices; send and receive messages containing text, images, audio, and video.
- Email: Access your work and private email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols
- Text messaging: create, send, edit, and receive text messages (SMS).
Nokia 7700 Games
- Downloadable JAVA MIDP 2.0 and Symbian games
Java™ Applications
- Downloadable Java™ MIDP 2.0 applications
Ringing Tones
- Use MP3, AAC or AMR-NB files as ringing tones
- Up to 24 polyphonic ringing tones
- 24 ringing tones preset, all removable
Wireless Connectivity
- Pop-Port™ interface
- Connect phone wirelessly to a compatible phone or a compatible PC
- Bluetooth technology
- Over-the-air ringing tones, settings and messages (for Web access point, Web bookmarks, and SyncML)
- Remote OTA synchronization with SyncML; local synchronization with PC using PC Suite
Browsing
- HTML and XHTML with Opera browser
- Downloadable plugins
- OMA mDRM - forward lock for content protection
- Wallet: convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords
Data Transfer
- EDGE*
- GPRS* (multislot class 10)
- E-GPRS* (multislot class 4 (3+1))
- HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data)*
- Circuit-switched data
- TCP/IP*
*Note that these services require network support.
Call Management
- Click-to-talk: Easy dialing with the touch screen interface
- Contacts: Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry; also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
- Speed dialing
- Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
- Automatic redial
- Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
- Conference call (up to 5 participants)
Software
- PC Suite for Nokia 7700
Power Management
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Variation in operation times will occur depending on SIM card, network settings and usage. Talk time is increased by up to 30% if Half Rate is active, and reduced by 5% if Enhanced Full Rate is active.
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