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Review of Nokia's stylish flip phone 7510 for T-Mobile

Review by Ricky Cadden on Monday March 02, 2009.

Nokia 7510

Nokia's 7510 was originally part of the fashion-oriented Supernova series, but dropped the Supernova title when it came to T-Mobile USA. This stylish handset has some neat features, though, so we gave it a run through to see how well it holds up. Read on to find out our thoughts of the Nokia 7510 as it appears in its T-Mobile USA guise .

Physical Aspects

The Nokia 7510 is a clamshell device with solid metal accents. The top portion of the phone, as well as the inside, is made from a grey metal, while the lower portions of the top and bottom are covered by plastic, user-interchangeable faceplates. Three of these faceplates are included in the box - teal, red, or brown. I found the brown ones to look the best, but with three on offer you can change them on a whim. The spring-loaded, auto-opening hinge on the 7510 seems a bit weak, and ours wobbled quite a bit.

The Nokia 7510 measures in at 92.5mm x 46.4mm x 16.7mm (3.9" x 1.9" x 0.6"), and weighs a hefty 124g (4.4oz), thanks in part to the metal used for the exterior. The back of the phone is curved at the top, which further enhances the in-hand comfort.

The front of the phone features a very prominent 2 megapixel camera, with a small LED flash. Below this, hidden behind the user-changeable faceplate, is a small monochrome display that only becomes visible when activated, displaying the time and other information. On the right edge of the phone, there is a button hidden in the hinge that flips the phone open, for easy one-handed use. Below that is a tiny volume rocker and the 2.5mm audio port. On the left edge of the phone, again near the hinge, is the 2mm Nokia power port for charging purposes. The micro-USB port is also located on the left edge of the phone. Unfortunately, the microSD card slot is hidden underneath the back cover, which you have to remove to access the slot. The back of the Nokia 7510 is also where you'll find the large speakerphone.

When you press the hinge button to flip the 7510 open, you're immediately greeted by the large, chrome-covered numeric keypad. The keypad backlighting is bright and even, which makes it a joy to use both day and night. The individual keys have a nice click and are separated so that they're easy to press - even with large fingers. Above the keypad, but still on the bottom portion of the phone, you'll find the d-pad. This is flanked on either side by left and right softkeys and the dedicated end/send keys. Unfortunately, this navigational cluster provides a horrible user experience, with almost no tactile feedback. I found myself wondering if I had pressed the key I intended to, and quite often discovered that I hadn't.

Inside the top half of the Nokia 7510 is where you'll find the 2.2-inch QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution display. This display is bright, and offers crisp colors. I found it easy to read, even in direct sunlight. The handset's earpiece is located above the display, too.

Nokia 7510 Overview

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isabelle @ 7:56:37PM EDT on Thursday March 19, 2009

Just got two of this phone in a family plan. Somehow, if you call the other family member's cell phone, there is a high pitched cricket sound or screeching sound that is unbearable. I've changed out one phone to see if that stops it, but I may have to also switch out the other phone. I have tested both phones but it seems like the screeching sounds works mostly with the same two phone and not when other friends call. Could be a Nokia defect or something. I like everything else, just a phone shouldn't have such an irritating sound, although you can hear some static when it's on speaker phone. I've also tested it at the T Mobile store and they didn't know why either except that they are willing to exchange it out for another one. Could be the hidden antenna, per the T Mobile rep.

dsly4425 @ 1:20:12AM EDT on Sunday April 26, 2009

I have two of these phones on a family plan, and I have had absolutely no problems like the cricket chirping sound the other commenter described with either phone. I did however notice that the wifi features drain the battery life much quicker than the phone would otherwise lose life. The first phone I ordered had a defective main LCD, but the replacement has been fine. My biggest complaints are as follows (and all are relatively minor) #1, the front faceplate is a nightmare to get off the phone if you want to change the covers (Luckily, I only like one of the three they come with). #2a, battery life on wifi as previously stated. #2b. Wifi connectivity in some public hotspots is somewhat spotty, on both phones I received. #3. The volume buttons are in an awful place. #4. no dedicated camera button (can set a softkey shortcut though). #5. I don't like where the volume controls are on this phone, but I understand why they are where they are.

I do like the feel of the phone, and I disagree with the build quality citation mentioned in the review on this site. I like that it is somewhat heavier, and that it has a larger keypad, since I have rather large hands. Most importantly, as a phone, it WORKS. The rest is icing on the cake, or incidental stuff.

Landmarkcm @ 2:33:44AM EDT on Wednesday August 26, 2009

This phone actually takes great pics better then some with higher megapixels. They dont look the way they look after you first take them after abt ten seconds. If you notice the pic will change and autofocuses it perfectly after it is taken when you view it.