Nokia 3720 Classic Review: description, specifications and reviews

The Nokia 3720 phone, which was the subject of our review today, was developed by the Finnish company as a response to previously released budget solutions owned by a well-known company such as Samsung. But even the specialists of "Nokia" did not expect that the South Korean manufacturer in the field of protection of its devices would jump over the bar that existed then. More specifically, Samsung has abandoned the IP54 standard in favor of IP57. At the same time, the Finnish manufacturer was developing its own device in order to withstand the Samsung M110. But in practice it turned out that B2100 Xplorer appeared in the role of real opponent. And it was really a surprise for the Finns. Nevertheless, the current situation can not be considered only from one point of view. Also, we will not be able to give an unambiguous answer to the question of which of these devices is better. But first things first.

Duel producers

The reader should be aware that the mobile device market, which belonged to the protected class, was really small. It was never that he had a huge (or even large) assortment of models. It is logical to assume that in this, if I may say so, the segment between the key players unfolds an extremely difficult battle. As soon as a new device appears, it must take someone's place, displacing the enemy from his position. And then, on the one side of the barricade, the first company by all means promotes its device forward, and on the other side another firm exerts maximum efforts to prevent the competitor from implementing the insidious design. Why all this is said? The fact is that we can see a similar situation in this case. However, the South Korean manufacturer has certain advantages. For example, we can note the fact that sales of the next device, developed by Samsung, began much earlier.

Positioning

Nokia 3720 Classic, the price for which at the start of sales was six thousand rubles, was developed and presented to a wide audience as a youth solution. Especially according to the plan of the Finnish manufacturer, the people who are engaged in extreme sports should appreciate the phone.

Differences from its predecessor

There are certain similarities between the subject of our today's review, as well as the Nokia 5500 Sport model. That is why the last device is usually called the prototype or predecessor of the Nokia 3720, you can read about the reviews at the end of this article. Nevertheless, the 5500 model had a whole list of additional functions that were cut in the device we were observing. We can say that since the release of the device under the name "Nokia 3720" on the international arena of mobile devices, the protected segment of the company has become models built on the principle of the C40 platform.

Actually, this is the reason that some specialized functions have disappeared. Among them, by the way, included satellite maps with navigation on the relevant elements. The consequence of all this internal confusion (and otherwise the application of a concept not thought out by the Finnish manufacturer is really impossible) was the offer of devices at a lower cost. After all, who would want to overpay extra money, and in return receive a phone with a reduced functionality? It is unlikely that buyers would make such a decision. It's the case, when the device is sold in the market for the price, corresponding to the functional bar. That's when you can really say that the ratio of "price-quality" in this case is performed in the ideal version.

Pre-trial detention

The Nokia 3720 Classic was the first device of the Finnish manufacturer, which was equipped with incomplete functionality, but claimed to win a large number of hearts. We can say that the model marked the beginning of a product contract, since the followers of the apparatus did not have great opportunities in the corresponding plan. Yes, it is still possible to say that a certain level of protection was present. But the Finnish manufacturer has practically stopped on what has been achieved, for some reason, without taking any action to improve this technology tree. It's strange, but you have to call things by their proper names. Nevertheless, under similar conditions, the "3720 Classic" model became a good competitor to the devices that the South Korean company "Samsung" offered at that time. In general, the direction and vector of the action were set, and this at that time was the most important. Note that the subject of our review today can be those people who are looking for a well-protected phone, equipped with a good appearance and at the same time sold at the lowest price.

Brief specifications

The device works in GSM bands. For the first time in the market, the phone appeared in 2009. The screen matrix is TFT, the screen diagonal is 2.2 inches. The resolution is 240 x 320 pixels. Calls can be set to polyphonic type, there is support for MP3 format. The size of RAM is 64 megabytes. The battery capacity is 1050 mAh. To enter the international network, you can use the WAP and EDGE standards. For the exchange of multimedia information with other devices, the bluetooth function is provided. The resolution of the camera is 2 megapixels. The magnification is possible in four-fold mode.

Contents of delivery

The device includes a lithium-ion battery, an external memory drive standard MicroSD (the size of a flash card - 1 gigabyte), as well as a charger and a wired stereo headset of fairly good quality. It also includes all the necessary documentation, including a warranty card and instructions for use.

Dimensions

The phone's dimensions are as follows: in height - 115 millimeters with a width of 47 mm. In thickness, the device reaches 15.3 mm. The mass of the device is 94 grams. According to such dimensions, to say that the model belongs to the class of protected devices, it is very, very difficult, but in fact everything is exactly the same.

External distinctive features

The back panel is made of matte plastic. There is also a special rotary screw. Around the body around its perimeter stretched a metal frame. Perhaps, all these constituent parts can be called characteristic features of the phone. Plastic, by the way, is made quite soundly. A similar solution was applied to some other devices from the class of inexpensive phones. With the help of a finger, you can not pull out the locking screw. To do this, it will be necessary to use some object. In the absence of specialized tools, even an ordinary coin can be used.

Build quality

The device is assembled quite qualitatively. All holes were sealed. There is an additional film that provides moisture resistance. However, something more about her will not work.

Security level

Having determined its device in the class of protected devices, the Finnish manufacturer did not cheat at all. Even if we consider the most fragile part of the design (and almost every phone is a screen), then immediately we can note that even it is protected very effectively. Such a device can be thrown as much as you want and anywhere, and at the same time, it will not be particularly harmed. In the World Network, you can find videos on which the company's experts captured the test strength tests and other "bullying" performed on the model. Even by today's standards, the reliability of the device is at a good level. Needless to say, then this level delighted a huge number of users.

The company conducted the most interesting test when the phone was immersed in a glass of water. In practice, such an experiment will end for the device is not instantaneous, but gradual death. Yes, death for the device will not come right on the same day, but immersion in the liquid will significantly shorten the period of possible exploitation. Let us treat the standards of protection with respect and, therefore, for the sake of fairness, let us recall that the IP54 was designed to guard against individual splashes. But with the immersion in the liquid this standard can not cope, that's for sure. That's about what, and forget about it to potential buyers of the device is not worth it.

Color Solutions

From the very beginning it was assumed that the mobile phone market will be delivered in four colors. However, when sales started, on the official website of the company the model appeared only in two solutions. This, as always, is the classic of the genre.

Reviews

We remind readers that the themes for Nokia 3720 you can always find on the official website of the Finnish manufacturer, and in the meantime we proceed to list the shortcomings and advantages of the model on the basis of feedback left by the people who pobreli this mobile phone.

As usual, the devices of the Finnish manufacturer will not be able to undermine the quality of communication. This automatically puts a small plus sign. However, the problem occurs when using ringtones. According to reviews, the speaker is not as strong as we would like to see and hear, and it's really possible to miss an incoming call in a noisy environment.

In the rest, consumers note a good level of security. Another plus. But if we discard this parameter and look at the functionality of the nearest competitors of the subject of our today's review, we will notice a lot of solutions that look more favorable on the corresponding background. The functionality of the model, which we considered today, as users say, is at a fairly low level, and this is a significant drawback.