The Lumia 710 is often confused with the Lumia 800 which was Nokia’s flagship mobile, but the 710 is actually the newer model despite what it may sound like due to number order. At first touch the Lumia 710 does not feel like much, but it does not feel like a cheap model either, leaving it somewhat in the middle. Unfortunately. the plastic on the phone leads to it quickly getting fingerprints all over it, but the rubber on the back does allow you to get a great grip on the mobile while it is in use.
One problem with the Lumia 710 is the placement of the power button on the phone as it is set flush along the bezel which makes it a bit hard to get to sometimes. The navigation keys are also a bit awkward as they sit underneath a plastic strip and it’s a bit uncomfortable to reach for while you are using the phone. However, at the end of the day the Lumia is meant to be a nonsense free phone for those who want a simple mobile that is reasonably priced so these small factors are not that vital.
Moving along to the specs, the Lumia 710 sports the ClearBack technology from Nokia that is supposed to make it easier to see the 3.7 inch WVGA display when out in the sun. Its operating system is the new Mango, or Windows Phone 7, which is a bit of a tossup in terms of ease of use. One nice advantage is the Windows Phone choice is that it’s easy to use for those who do not have a lot of experience with touch screen mobile smartphones, but it does not offers as much for users as Android or the Apple OS.
Features that do come included with Mango however include the ability to multi-task and to use Internet Explorer 9, which should make browsing a bit simpler for those who only use IE at home. Switching between the apps is pretty simple since you also get a back button such as you when you surf online, and the screen always keeps a list of all open apps up for you that is easily accessible.
For those with other Microsoft products, the Lumia 710 is also an excellent choice because it can be synched with WMP, Zune, Microsoft Office, and Xbox Live.
Finally, for those who want to stay up-to-date with their social networks the Hubs feature is a nice setup since it allows you to get to your Outlook, Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, Twitter, and LinkedIn all in one place.
This makes it easy to communicate with all of your friends without switching apps and even allows you to catalogueu your contacts from the different social networks as you want to. There are also a few preloaded apps that come with the Lumia 710 such as Netflix, the Weather Channel, Slacker Radio, Nokia Drive, and T-Mobile TV. Of course, to use any of these features you will need a data plan.
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