Review of Nokia's Slinky 7260

Intense. Striking. Designed for the daring. That's obviously what Nokia had in mind when they designed the Nokia 7260. I must say, they have done a pretty good job at it. Sporting either a glossy white or black body, with silver serpent-like style, this phone will definitely attract attention. It is a triple band (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM phone with support for GPRS and EDGE data. But does this phone perform as well as it looks?

Nokia 7260

Nokia 7260

Physical Aspects

The first thing that screams for your attention is the silver, art deco style up front. It reminds me of those ancient Aztec designs, and it looks like a silver serpent. Each number on the keypad is cleverly integrated within this serpentine design. The keypad is flush with the body, which can make tapping on it a little difficult. The irregular shape of each key also requires some getting used to, and I found that I had to press each key rather forcefully, which resulted in some mistakes when typing SMS. The keypad's backlighting is bright and is orange in colour.

The screen has a 128 x 128 pixel resolution and can display up to 65K colours. The display is bright and viewable under sunlight. Not great, but usable. Just below the display are 2 soft keys and a 5-way joystick. I found the joystick easy to use. The end call button is much bigger in size than the rest of the buttons. There were a few times when I accidentally pressed it instead of the right soft key, resulting in the phone exiting all menus and going back to the standby screen. It was annoying because this usually happened when I was in the middle of typing a text message.

Nokia 7260

Nokia 7260

Nokia 7260

On the left hand side of the phone you can find the volume keys and an eyelet where you to attach a wrist strap or lanyard. On the right, you can find the speaker and the infrared port. The top of the phone houses the power button and also another eyelet on the top right. On the bottom you will find the connectors for the charger and the pop-port cable connector. The silver serpent deco continues on the back, where the integrated VGA camera lies. There is no self-portrait mirror, meaning potentially a lot of trial and error when taking self-portraits.

Overall, the 7260 measures 105mm x 45mm x 18mm (4.13" x 1.77" x .71") and weighs a mere 92g (3.24oz). It is comfortable to hold, but the glossy finish of its casing makes it a magnet for fingerprints, so frequent cleaning is required for it to look its best. It is not just stylishly designed, but also solidly built, too. The battery cover attaches quite securely, and there were no squeaks or creaking found anywhere on the phone.

 

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