This song mean too much for me.. It was October, 10th 2004.. 4 years ago..

If the Nokia N70 phone had a twin, it has to be the 6680. Not only do both smart phones share an almost similar design, they also offer much of the same specifications, from 3G connectivity and RS-MMC expansion slot to the Symbian Series 60 platform. Fortunately, as with any upgrade models, the triband N70 does come with several enhancements including a 2-megapixel camera and an improved handset design. One question beckons. Can the N70 emulate the success of its predecessor?

Design
At 126g and measuring 108.8 x 53 x 17.5mm, the N70 is not only the smallest and lightest member in Nokia’s current N-series handsets, it is also slightly more compact than the 6680. More importantly, Nokia has done a good job in improving the overall aesthetics of the phone, giving a matt finish that’s comfortable to hold and a classy metallic bezel around the display and keyboard. The candy-bar phone comes in two colors–Ivory Pearl/Auberg and Silver/Black–which should appeal to both genders.

Like the 6680, the N70 sports a 176 x 208-pixel LCD display that supports up to 262K-colors. The screen is generally sharp and comes with adjustable brightness settings for optimal viewing in daylight conditions.

We like that Nokia has added a spring-loaded sliding cover to protect the camera lens of the onboard 2-megapixel camera. However, the slide action is a little sluggish and could have been made smoother if metallic tracks were used.

Our biggest gripe about the design is its tiny keys. While the buttons are intuitively placed and ergonomically designed to offer good tactile feedback, the number pad is just too small for comfortable SMSing, particular for those with big fingers. On both sides of the number keypad are four buttons (for menu, media gallery, cancel and text pencil input).

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