Nokia Goes All Geometric

Most human beings do not have a knack for memorizing long numbers. For example, you know this website as www.dial.ca AKA dial.ca or simply as Dial. Do you know its IP address though? Why bother, right? I mean, it's unlikely you'll be able to use it in a casual conversation anyway: "I went to 208.113.172.244 earlier and..." It just wouldn't make sense.

I don't know about you, but considering all the numbers and letters, I find Nokia's naming convention relatively easy to memorize. I can still remember the 5110 even though it was nearly a decade ago, and there was a time when the 3210 was the phone to have. The N series isn't too much of a brain teaser either.

This is one of the reasons why the Nokia 7500 Prism is a little different. The "prism" after the "7500" is a step away from the usual. A close look at the actual unit proves that this it is aptly named.

From a distance, we figured we'd have all sorts of trouble with the triangular keys, but we were pleasantly surprised -- we consistently busted out numbers with total accuracy and reasonable speed. Our biggest problem ended up being with the thumbstick -- the Prism's directional input device of choice -- which was a little tight for our liking. Not a dealbreaker by any means, but something to keep in mind. The handset gets a dedicated volume rocker on the right side; it was a little too flush with the rest of the phone, making it difficult to locate quickly. Like the thumbstick, though, not a big deal.

Read the source article for the full hands-on details.

Source: Engadget

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