Nokia 6710 Navigator review: Destination: Anywhere
Gsmarena have posted their review of the Nokia 6710 Navigator. Here are the phone's key features, main disadvantages and final impression.
Key features:
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 3rd with FP2
600MHz ARM 11 processor
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Dual-band HSDPA 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps
2.6" 16M-color QVGA display (bigger and better than the Nokia 6210 Navigator)
Accelerometer for screen auto rotation, call silencing and alarm snoozing
5 MP autofocus camera (Carl Zeiss optics) with LED flash, secondary videocall camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0
Stereo FM radio with RDS
microSD card slot, up to 16GB, hotswap (4GB card included - region specific)
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Convenient USB and memo card slot cover
Fast and responsive user interface
Office document viewer
Ergonomic design
SatNav-centric features:
Built-in GPS with A-GPS
Digital compass (magnetometer)
Ovi Maps 3.0 with lifetime drive turn-by-turn navigation license and landscape view mode
Dedicated Navigator key (starts Maps or centers map on current position)
Touch-sensitive zoom bar below the screen (fluid zoom in/out action in Maps, as well as gallery and web browser)
Windscreen suction stand and car charger included in retail package
Main disadvantages:
Camera lacks trendy features such as face, smile or blink detection
Video recording maxes out at VGA@15fps
Alphanumeric keypad is somewhat crammed given the space available
No smart dialing
No DivX/XviD support out of the box (can be installed, possibly requiring a purchase)
Awkward battery cover removal routine (pry-to-open)
At the end of the Nokia 6710 Navigator review we can safely conclude it it lives up to its name, but that's not the only thing it's good at.
The camera is great, the audio quality is excellent and the software capabilities are on par with the best Nokia smartphones. Connectivity is also top notch, as is the speedy CPU.
But that's where the Navigator bit comes back in - the phone is ready to work as a SatNav unit as soon as you open the box. You get an excellent car stand, which is easy to attach and holds firmly, and you also get a car charger.
Regional maps are preinstalled and there's a lifetime voice navigation license, so you can just turn it on, set it up and get going.
The handset competition here is spotty - full-fledged navigation software is rare and even if there's one preinstalled, most often voice guided navigation is trial only. And if you're going to pay for it, then any smartphone with GPS can do just as well.
The 6710 predecessor - the 6210 Navigator - has been around for a while: specs are less appealing, (3MP camera, slower CPU and 3G, no WLAN, 2.5 mm audio jack), looks lean towards appalling but overall there is nothing majorly disappointing and it does come at a lower price. Its downfall however, is that it only comes with a 6-month navigation license.
Or you can even go an extra step back and look at the 6110 Navigator. This one comes with Route66 and you won't have to worry about pesky expiring licenses.
Another oldie - HTC Touch Cruise - features TomTom navigation software and one free map but it's beginning to show its age and its relatively high price doesn't help much either.
Or you could… um… reroute. The complimentary lifetime license is no doubt included in the price of the 6710 Navigator so some may choose to pay that separately and go for an entirely different device. Say, navigation software and licenses will set you 100 euros back. You may as well do the math and get an alternative phone for 100 euro less that better suits your needs or tastes.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a viable alternative - the price is right and there's a big enough and higher-res touchscreen that beats the Navigator. Or you could skip touchscreen and go with better imaging and AMOLED screen of the N85.
HTC's Touch lineup has plenty to offer too. Lets start with the basic HTC Touch 3G - the screen has the same resolution as the one on the 6710 but it's a bit bigger and navigation software for Windows Mobile is plentiful. It has document editing out of the box and Microsoft Exchange too. If you're willing to spend a bit more, you can get the Touch Cruise 09, which is pretty much the same package with slightly more RAM. The HTC Touch Diamond has four times the resolution to offer and the TouchFLO 3D (though no card slot so all you get is the internal 4GB).
Samsung also have a thing or two to say. The Samsung i8510 INNOV8 is a multimedia monster but would happily double as a navigation device. The i900 Omnia is a strong contestant as well - not as good in the imaging department as the INNOV8, but the 3.2" touchscreen put it in a better position to be your navigator of choice. Of course, they aren't the cheapest solutions but hey, navigation is just part of what these buddies can do.
Well, it's hard to find any real competition for the 6710 Navigator when it comes to pure navigation skills. Couple that with strong performance elsewhere and you have a tool that can be of great value to people who travel a lot - for them the 6710 will replace a handful of devices, from dedicated GPS to music players. Of course, those multi-purpose smartphones are keen to somewhat spoil its party but a highly competitive market is a blessing for end users, for offering both good prices and plenty of choice.
Key features:
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 3rd with FP2
600MHz ARM 11 processor
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Dual-band HSDPA 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps
2.6" 16M-color QVGA display (bigger and better than the Nokia 6210 Navigator)
Accelerometer for screen auto rotation, call silencing and alarm snoozing
5 MP autofocus camera (Carl Zeiss optics) with LED flash, secondary videocall camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0
Stereo FM radio with RDS
microSD card slot, up to 16GB, hotswap (4GB card included - region specific)
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Convenient USB and memo card slot cover
Fast and responsive user interface
Office document viewer
Ergonomic design
SatNav-centric features:
Built-in GPS with A-GPS
Digital compass (magnetometer)
Ovi Maps 3.0 with lifetime drive turn-by-turn navigation license and landscape view mode
Dedicated Navigator key (starts Maps or centers map on current position)
Touch-sensitive zoom bar below the screen (fluid zoom in/out action in Maps, as well as gallery and web browser)
Windscreen suction stand and car charger included in retail package
Main disadvantages:
Camera lacks trendy features such as face, smile or blink detection
Video recording maxes out at VGA@15fps
Alphanumeric keypad is somewhat crammed given the space available
No smart dialing
No DivX/XviD support out of the box (can be installed, possibly requiring a purchase)
Awkward battery cover removal routine (pry-to-open)
At the end of the Nokia 6710 Navigator review we can safely conclude it it lives up to its name, but that's not the only thing it's good at.
The camera is great, the audio quality is excellent and the software capabilities are on par with the best Nokia smartphones. Connectivity is also top notch, as is the speedy CPU.
But that's where the Navigator bit comes back in - the phone is ready to work as a SatNav unit as soon as you open the box. You get an excellent car stand, which is easy to attach and holds firmly, and you also get a car charger.
Regional maps are preinstalled and there's a lifetime voice navigation license, so you can just turn it on, set it up and get going.
The handset competition here is spotty - full-fledged navigation software is rare and even if there's one preinstalled, most often voice guided navigation is trial only. And if you're going to pay for it, then any smartphone with GPS can do just as well.
The 6710 predecessor - the 6210 Navigator - has been around for a while: specs are less appealing, (3MP camera, slower CPU and 3G, no WLAN, 2.5 mm audio jack), looks lean towards appalling but overall there is nothing majorly disappointing and it does come at a lower price. Its downfall however, is that it only comes with a 6-month navigation license.
Or you can even go an extra step back and look at the 6110 Navigator. This one comes with Route66 and you won't have to worry about pesky expiring licenses.
Another oldie - HTC Touch Cruise - features TomTom navigation software and one free map but it's beginning to show its age and its relatively high price doesn't help much either.
Or you could… um… reroute. The complimentary lifetime license is no doubt included in the price of the 6710 Navigator so some may choose to pay that separately and go for an entirely different device. Say, navigation software and licenses will set you 100 euros back. You may as well do the math and get an alternative phone for 100 euro less that better suits your needs or tastes.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a viable alternative - the price is right and there's a big enough and higher-res touchscreen that beats the Navigator. Or you could skip touchscreen and go with better imaging and AMOLED screen of the N85.
HTC's Touch lineup has plenty to offer too. Lets start with the basic HTC Touch 3G - the screen has the same resolution as the one on the 6710 but it's a bit bigger and navigation software for Windows Mobile is plentiful. It has document editing out of the box and Microsoft Exchange too. If you're willing to spend a bit more, you can get the Touch Cruise 09, which is pretty much the same package with slightly more RAM. The HTC Touch Diamond has four times the resolution to offer and the TouchFLO 3D (though no card slot so all you get is the internal 4GB).
Samsung also have a thing or two to say. The Samsung i8510 INNOV8 is a multimedia monster but would happily double as a navigation device. The i900 Omnia is a strong contestant as well - not as good in the imaging department as the INNOV8, but the 3.2" touchscreen put it in a better position to be your navigator of choice. Of course, they aren't the cheapest solutions but hey, navigation is just part of what these buddies can do.
Well, it's hard to find any real competition for the 6710 Navigator when it comes to pure navigation skills. Couple that with strong performance elsewhere and you have a tool that can be of great value to people who travel a lot - for them the 6710 will replace a handful of devices, from dedicated GPS to music players. Of course, those multi-purpose smartphones are keen to somewhat spoil its party but a highly competitive market is a blessing for end users, for offering both good prices and plenty of choice.
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