Nokia 7390 Specs Pricing & Insights Unveiled

Design and Build

The Nokia 7390 boasts a classic clamshell design that was quite popular among mobile phones in the mid-2000s. With dimensions of 90 x 47 x 19 mm and weight 115 g, the phone is compact enough for easy handling and portability. The phone is available in two elegant colors: Bronze Black and Powder Pink. The build is robust, suitable for everyday usage, reflecting the durability that Nokia phones are known for.

Display

Equipped with a 2.3-inch TFT display capable of showing 16M colors, the Nokia 7390 offers a vibrant viewing experience with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Although smaller by today's standards, at the time, this screen size and resolution provided users with clear visuals for its interface and multimedia functions.

Camera

The Nokia 7390 was one of the early phones to offer a respectable 3.15 MP rear camera, a feature that was not common in the era it was released. It includes autofocus capabilities and an LED flash, enabling better low-light photography. Furthermore, it supports video recording. The front VGA camera caters to video calls, a forward-thinking feature for mobile phones at the time.

Connectivity

Connectivity features on the Nokia 7390 are comprehensive for its era. It supports GSM / UMTS networks and offers 2G bands (GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900) and 3G bands (UMTS 2100). Data speeds reach up to 384 kbps, which facilitated the transition from basic mobile internet to more functional web access.

Memory and Storage

The device comes with 21MB of internal storage, which can be expanded through a microSD card slot, allowing additional storage for photos, music, and more. It includes a functional phonebook with photo call capability and keeps records of up to 20 dialed, received, and missed calls.

Battery Life

Powered by a removable Li-Ion battery (BP-5M), the Nokia 7390 offers a standby time of up to 220 hours and a talk time of up to 3 hours on 2G and 2 hours 30 minutes on 3G. This level of battery life was satisfactory for users relying on phones primarily for calls and messages.

Sound and Speaker

The sound output of the Nokia 7390 is enhanced with stereo speakers, and it supports a wide array of alert types including vibration, polyphonic ringtones, MP3, and AAC formats. However, the device doesn't feature a 3.5mm headphone jack, a common omission among early mobile phones.

Communication Features

The phone includes Bluetooth (version 2.0, A2DP), infrared port for old-school wireless data transfer, and a Stereo FM radio for listening to music on-the-go. It also features a Pop-Port USB connection for connecting with PCs and other compatible devices.

Additional Features

Though lacking modern sensors, the Nokia 7390 includes messaging support for SMS, MMS, and Email, catering to the basic communication needs. The browser supports WAP 2.0/xHTML, sufficient for light web browsing. Entertainment is provided through pre-loaded games like Music Quiz, Snake, and 3D Race, and it supports Java MIDP 2.0 for additional applications.

Price and Availability

Initially announced in September 2006, the Nokia 7390 was priced at approximately 210 EUR. Although discontinued now, it remains a celebrated model for enthusiasts and collectors of vintage mobile technology due to its balanced feature set and resilient design.