What is it: Music phone with rotating bottom section that twists between number keys and music controls
What we think: Good sound output and great battery life, but we aren't convinced by its distinguishing feature, the novel twist mechanism
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 June 2006
Tags: Nokia, Nokia 3250, lens, headphones, joystick
We like:
Great battery life; good music playback; brimming with software; two-piece headset for using your own headphones
We don't like:
Not enough onboard memory; microSD flash memory cards are too fiddly to use; twister feels unnecessary; camera lacks flash
You might also need:
High quality headphones, microSD cards
CNET UK judgement:
The Nokia 3250 has some very strong features, but we found its most significant design element -- the twist mechanism -- to be more irritating than intuitive. We accept that you may love the system, though, so the watchword for this handset is try before you buy
Full review:
Nokia's 3250 is a challenging handset. We never really got used to its key feature -- the twist -- and after a while we found it annoying. But on the other hand, some aspects, like impressive battery life and super sound quality, pleased us no end. Continue Reading...
Nokia 3250 History
23 Jun 2006 in Digital Living
Nokia's 3250 has a twist in its tail. Rotate the bottom section through 90 degrees to bring the camera to the front, or spin it 180 degrees to convert the phone into an MP3 player. It's a novel solution, but is it a necessary one?
3 Oct 2005 in Crave
Incoming: twist and shout with the Nokia 3250
Spin the bottom of Nokia's new 3250 to switch it from smartphone to 2-megapixel camera to music player
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Posted by: Stephen Tiller
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