The Nokia 3720 phone, which became the subject of our today's review, was developed by a Finnish company as a response to previously released budget solutions owned by such a well-known company as Samsung. But even Nokia's specialists did not expect that the South Korean manufacturer would jump the bar in the field of protecting its devices. More specifically, Samsung abandoned the IP54 standard in favor of IP57. At the same time, the Finnish manufacturer was developing its device in order to counter the Samsung M110. But in practice, it turned out that the B2100 Xplorer appeared as a real opponent. And it was really a surprise for the Finns. However, the current situation cannot be viewed from only 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 of manufacturers
The reader should be aware that the market for mobile devices thatbelonged to the protected class, was really small. It has never been such that he had a huge (and even more) range of models. It is logical to assume that in this segment, so to speak, an extremely difficult battle is unfolding between key players. As soon as a new device appears, it must take someone's place, displacing the enemy from his position. And then, on one side of the barricade, the first company is pushing its apparatus forward by all means, and on the other side, the other company is making every effort to prevent the competitor from carrying out an insidious plan. Why is all this being said? The fact is that a similar situation can be seen in our case. However, the South Korean manufacturer has certain advantages. For example, one can note the fact that sales of the next device developed by Samsung began much earlier.
Positioning
Nokia 3720 Classic, the price of 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, people involved in extreme sports should appreciate the phone.
Differences from predecessor
There are certain similarities between the subject of our today's review, as well as the Nokia 5500 Sport. That is why the latest device is usually called the prototype or predecessor of the Nokia 3720, reviews of which you can read at the end of this article. However, the modelThe 5500 had a whole list of additional features that were cut in the device we reviewed. We can say that since the release of the device under the name "Nokia 3720" on the international arena of mobile devices, models built on the principle of the C40 platform have become a protected segment of the company.
Actually, this is the reason why some specialized functions have disappeared. By the way, these included satellite maps with navigation through the corresponding elements. The result of all this internal disorder (otherwise it is really impossible to call the use of a concept not thought out by a Finnish manufacturer) was the offer of devices at a reduced cost. After all, who would want to overpay extra money, and in return get a phone with reduced functionality? It is unlikely that buyers would make such a decision. Whether business when the device is on sale in the market for the price corresponding to a functional lath. Then we can really say that the "price-quality" ratio in this case is carried out ideally.
Pre-trial Detention
The Nokia 3720 Classic phone was the first device from a Finnish manufacturer that was equipped with incomplete functionality, but claimed to win a lot of hearts. It can be said that the model marked the beginning of the food contract, since the followers of the apparatus did not have great opportunities in this respect. Yes, to say that a certain level of protection was present, all-still possible. But the Finnish manufacturer practically stopped there, for some reason did not take any action to improve this technology tree. Strange, but things should be called by their proper names. Nevertheless, in such conditions, the 3720 Classic model became a good competitor to those devices that were offered at that time by the South Korean company Samsung. In general, the direction and vector of action were set, and this was the most important thing at that time. Note that the subject of our today's review can be purchased by 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.
Quick Specs
The device operates in the GSM bands. The phone first appeared on the market in 2009. The screen matrix is made using TFT technology, 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 the RAM is 64 megabytes. Battery capacity - 1050 mAh. To access the international network, you can use WAP and EDGE standards. To exchange multimedia information with other devices, the bluetooth function is provided. Camera resolution - 2 megapixels. Magnification is possible in quadruple mode.
Package set
The package includes a lithium-ion battery, an external MicroSD memory card (flash card size - 1 gigabyte), and a chargerthe device and the wired stereo headset are of quite good quality. This also includes all the necessary documentation, including a warranty card and operating instructions.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the phone are as follows: height - 115 millimeters with a width of 47 mm. The thickness of the device reaches 15.3 mm. The weight of the device is 94 grams. According to such dimensions, it is very, very difficult to say that the model belongs to the class of protected devices, but in fact, this is exactly what is happening.
Exterior features
The back panel is made of matte plastic. There is also a special rotary screw. A metal frame stretched around the body along its perimeter. Perhaps, all these components 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. Using your finger to pull out the locking screw will not work. To do this, you will need to use some kind of object. In the absence of specialized tools, even an ordinary coin can be used.
Build Quality
The device is assembled with sufficient quality. All holes were sealed. There is an additional film that provides moisture resistance. However, it will not be possible to tell something in more detail about her.
Security level
Defining his device in the class of secure devices, the Finnish manufacturer did not quarrel at all. Even if we consider the most fragile part of the design (and in almost any phone it is the screen), we can immediately note that even it is protected very effectively. Such a device can be thrown as much as you like and anywhere, and at the same time it will not be harmed much. On the World Wide Web, you can find videos in which the company's specialists captured strength tests and other "bullying" committed on the model. Even by today's standards, the reliability of the device is at a good level. Needless to say, then such a level delighted a huge number of users.
The most interesting test the company conducted was when the phone was immersed in a glass of water. In practice, such an experiment will end for the device not with instantaneous, but with gradual death. Yes, death for the device will not come right on the same day, but immersion in liquid will significantly reduce the period of possible operation. Let's be respectful of protection standards and therefore, in fairness, remember that IP54 was designed to protect against individual splashes. But this standard will not cope with immersion in liquid, that's for sure. That's about something, but potential buyers of the device should not forget about it.
Colours
From the very beginning, it was assumed that the phone will be delivered to the mobile device market in four color schemes. However, when sales started, on the officialThe model appeared on the company's website in only two solutions. This is, as always, a classic of the genre.
Reviews
We remind readers that you can always find themes for the Nokia 3720 on the official website of the Finnish manufacturer, and in the meantime we move on to listing the disadvantages and advantages of the model based on reviews left by people who have sifted this mobile phone.
As usual, you won't be able to dig into the devices of the Finnish manufacturer in terms of communication quality. This automatically puts a small plus. However, the problem occurs when using ringtones. According to reviews, the speaker is not as strong as one would like to see and hear, and it is really possible to miss an incoming call in a noisy environment.
Otherwise, consumers note a good level of security. Another plus. But if we discard this parameter and look at the functionality of the closest competitors of the subject of our today's review, we will notice many solutions that look more profitable against the corresponding background. The functionality of the model that we considered today, according to users, is at a rather low level, and this is a significant drawback.
