Nokia 3230 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 13 June 2005

Tags: Nokia, Nokia 3230, memory card, video clips, SIM-free

We like:

Clear, crisp screen; nice FM radio; plenty of included software

We don't like:

Not easy to text; only comes with a 32MB memory card; PC synchronisation software and cable not included

You might also need:

RS-MMC cards for storing data; Bluetooth headset for making calls; PC Suite (a free download) for data synch with a PC

CNET UK judgement:

A good range of standard applications bolstered by some fancy up-to-the-minute extras including one -- Visual Radio -- that is so new you can't even use it yet. And on the hardware side, a 70s design that looks good, but has an uncanny ability to somersault out of the hand during texting

Full review:

There's no denying this large phone is visually different (well, it is a Nokia handset). We aren't sure we like it: the combination of a top-heavy frame and a small and squeezed keyboard gives it a 'Popeye after spinach' look that doesn't appeal. But under its pumped-up exterior lies a set of features to make the multimedia fan hyperventilate, especially if you have a penchant for editing movies shot on a handset. Continue Reading...