Nokia 3120: specifications, analogies and reviews

Everyone, looking at the photo of the Nokia 3120 Classic, begins to nostalgic. The devices of the Finnish manufacturer can be called a legend. For the first time, a model with such an index appeared in 2004. It replaced not very popular phone Nokia 3100. Why it was not in demand? The reason is that the price is too high. Looking at the successor, you can see that the manufacturer has radically changed its approach by releasing a budgetary copy. And this decision was unequivocally true! The Nokia 3120 quickly won the hearts of customers. The target audience consisted mainly of young people. People in adulthood rarely paid attention to this model. But this did not affect sales volumes too much. Considering that the chosen index is easily remembered, the company decided to continue the line, adding the prefix Classic to the already known name. It is the characteristics and features of this device that will be considered in the article.

Packing and equipment

Nokia 3120 Classic - a typical "budget", designed to make calls. The phone's index is a direct confirmation of this. Naturally, belonging to a certain segment is clearly reflected in the packaging. For the design of the box, nice colors were chosen. All of them are warm shades of green. The front panel uses arc-shaped lines. There is also a photo of the phone. Under it the name of the model is presented.

Greater requirements for the set of equipment should not be presented. The reason for this is still the same low price. In addition to the apparatus and battery power, the user is offered a small bonus in the form of a monophonic headset. It is a wired type. Equipped with a control button, with which you can receive calls. No plastic headphones, foam rubber inserts. Also included is a Nokia 3120 Classic battery charger. It is quite large. Unfortunately, although a USB port is also provided, but the cable the buyer in the box will not find.

Design

The special attention of buyers was attracted by the case of Nokia 3120 Classic. He is completely free from acute angles. All lines are smooth, the bottom end is arcuate. The phone weighs only 85 grams, which is an indisputable advantage. Also it is impossible to leave without attention the dimensions. They are selected by the developers optimally - 111.3 × 45.4 × 13.4 mm. The surface of the case is of two types: from the front side - glossy, with the rear - matte. According to users, this solution is quite practical. All Nokia 3120 Classic phones are decorated in three colors. At first glance, there seems to be nothing special in the design, but the device immediately catches the eye.

During use, the owners do not feel any discomfort. Due to its light weight, it is convenient to hold it in your hand when talking. In carrying also problems will not arise. It is placed everywhere - even in pockets, even in a bag.

The back cover looks impressive, mainly because of the original design of the space near the lens. It is placed in a plate of transparent plastic, which rises a little above the body. The camera window itself is located at the top, and at the bottom - the brand name and resolution of the optical matrix. On the left you can see a flash. Above it is a hole for the speaker. Under the lid, the user will find the battery. Nokia 3120 Classic works with one SIM-card, so immediately under the power element is a slot for its installation. But the memory card slot is connected to the end. To replace the drive, you only need to remove the cover.

The front panel of the phone is designed typically for push-button monoblocks. The upper part is occupied by the screen, the lower part by the keyboard. The latter will be discussed in more detail later. The display is framed by a black frame. The name of the manufacturer above it immediately attracts attention. Also at the top there is a speaker and a peephole of the front camera.

Controls

The side faces of the phone can be safely called non-functional. In addition to the volume control key, which is displayed on the right side, there is nothing more. The rocker is comfortable. Due to the fact that it extends beyond the body line, it is easy to press on it, and it is not even necessary to find it with eyes.

The power button Nokia 3120 Classic is located typically for devices of this brand. By briefly clicking on it, the user will be able to quickly access the profile menu. Unfortunately, the stand-alone button for camera activation is not provided.

On the lower end, the manufacturer has placed almost all important elements. This is a connector for audio devices that are equipped with a 2.5 mm plug, a microUSB port. The latter is covered with a plug on the silicone mounts. On its front side there is a special designation. On the same end, the manufacturer brought out a connector for connecting the device to charge the phone.

Also in the lower part, closer to the back cover, you can see the hole to attach the strap. The owners argue that it is one second to pass it. You need to remove the lid and just throw the rope on a plastic hook. Then close the rear of the case, so that a characteristic click sounds.

Nokia 3120 Classic: the characteristics of the display

In comparison with its predecessors, the phone got quite a good display. At its manufacturing, the developers used a TFT-type matrix. The diagonal, of course, is small - only 2 inches. The maximum allowable resolution with which the picture is displayed is 320 × 240 pixels. Color rendering ability is worthy of respect. Few push-button phones (not counting modern ones) can display up to 16 million colors. On Nokia 3120 Classic any picture will look realistic, juicy and bright. The clarity is not enough, but if you take into account the year of release of the phone, the display clearly refers to the strengths.

High contrast in the sunny weather from the TFT-matrix should not be expected. The plastic with which the screen is protected is very bright, which results in a low level of readability. The picture looks like black and white.

In the user settings, a font change is available. In total, up to 11 lines are placed on the screen: 8 of them are text, the rest are official.

Keyboard

Phone Nokia 3120 Classic is equipped with a mechanical keyboard. It consists of a digital unit and a control panel. Just under the screen are two soft-keys that are used to work with the menu of the phone. The reset and receive buttons are symmetrically displayed beneath them. In the center there is a 5-way joystick. The conventional arrows are in the form of a chrome frame.

For the digital block, large keys are used. They are all rectangular except "*" and "#". They are practically not divided among themselves - the distance is literally 1 mm. In the horizontal row - 4 keys, in the vertical row - 3. For those who prefer to work blindly with the keyboard, there are two special droplets on the "5". For the central vertical row, the manufacturer chose the U-shape. It fits perfectly with the general concept of the hull.

The surface of the buttons is glossy, flat. Their move is quite mild. The response is clearly felt. When pressed, a characteristic click is heard. The digital unit has a white backlight, which makes it convenient to use the phone in any light.

Performance and memory

Nokia 3120 Classic is a simple tool for making calls. Such devices do not require a processor. The performance of comments from users was not. The device works in the same way as other similar devices.

The storage of native memory is very small - only 30 MB. Approximately about 5 MB is already occupied by the installed software. To download files, the user remains only 25 MB. However, this possibility of the Finnish device is not limited. The developers have provided for the use of microSD flash drives. Officially, the manufacturer claims that the phone can function with memory cards, the volume of which does not exceed 4 GB.

Battery Characteristics

When buying a mobile phone, each buyer looks at certain characteristics. One of the most important criteria is autonomy. Only with a sufficient indicator, the device will indeed be mobile. Did the manufacturer fail in the Nokia 3120 Classic? The battery is made using lithium-ionic chemical composition. The model is BL-4U. The capacity is not bad - 1000 milliamps per hour. To restore the resource will need to spend about 2-2.5 hours, provided that the original charging is used.

Specifications from the manufacturer:

• In standby mode - 300 hours;
• Active conversation - 3.5 hours.

Reviews of owners about the term of autonomy (mobile operator MTS in the territory of Moscow and the region):

• 4 days - the duration of calls does not exceed 15 minutes, the number of messages is about 10.
• 3 days - active communication over the phone for up to one hour a day.
• 3-4 days - with daily calls up to 20 minutes and short-term use of other functions.

Camera Overview

The characteristics of the Nokia 3120 Classic are complemented by two cameras. The rear is equipped with a 2 MP module. In poor lighting, you can turn on the flash, it also works in automatic mode. Due to the fact that the lens is slightly recessed into the body, its surface is not scratched. But there is a shortcoming. The user will notice that dust constantly accumulates in the recess. Autofocus is missing. Image resolution: maximum - 1600 × 1200 px, minimum - 160x120. The latter is used mainly for installation on a subscriber in the phone book. In tinctures, there are 3 types of compression: high, basic, normal. The manufacturer has provided standard effects. Also there is a quick shooting mode - up to 3 photos at a time. There is an 8x digital zoom. However, the owners of this phone do not recommend using the function, because quality is violated, and the picture is simply cut off. To save, you can select the storage location of the memory card or phone. The quality of the images is acceptable only when shooting outdoors in sunny weather.

With the rear camera you can shoot video. The format of the videos is 3GP. The maximum allowable resolution is 352 × 288 px. Evaluation of video quality - C grade. According to the owners, it does not reach the average. All camera settings can be used to edit video. The minimum length of the clips is limited by the size for MMS, the maximum - how much memory is enough.

The front camera, as they say, only for a tick. Her permission is enough for talking on video communication. For images, it makes no sense to use it, since it is of low quality (VGA).

Applications, themes, games

Each user can choose an interesting design of the screen to your taste. Themes, although simple, but very pleasant. There are four in total. When you select a specific theme, the main screen is automatically installed, and the application icons and icons can also change. Undemanding fans play six games. They are standard and are already familiar from previous models. Most of the available applications are in the "Collections" tab. To access the Internet provides a popular browser "Opera mini", there are world clocks, a converter, a program for widgets. Not a bad assortment of background images. Each user can choose to their own taste and color. There are images with nature, sea fish, flowers.

When dialing a number, a white bar appears at the bottom, on which numbers are displayed. The font is quite large, however, the more characters, the less it becomes. When an incoming call is received, information is displayed at the top of the screen. There you can see the word "calls", and the number or name of the caller appears.

Communications

The Nokia 3120 Classic has two interfaces for data transfer. The first is a wired method (USB). The phone synchronizes with PC Suite and Windows Media Player with the cable connected.

The second interface is Bluetooth. The device uses version 2.0 with EDR. Owners are invited to work 11 profiles. The speed of file transfer, synchronization and connection does not cause any comments. All works without failures, which is quite typical for the devices of the Finnish manufacturer.

Competitors and Analogues

For the Nokia 3120 Classic at the start of sales asked for about 6000 rubles. In order to understand whether such a cost is justified, let us examine the devices that made direct competition to the Finnish telephone. The main parameters of comparison are the functionality and price.

The brightest competitors can be called four models: two of them the same brand, the rest - Sony Ericsson. They occupy positions in the middle price segment.

Sony Ericsson K800 has a number of undeniable advantages. First of all it's camera and multitasking. The described model is much inferior in these parameters. The other characteristics are almost identical. But in the amount of value, the Finnish apparatus succeeded - the difference is 1000-1500 rubles in favor of "Nokia".

Sony Ericsson G502 features a bright beautiful design. Also, the manufacturer used optics with autofocus in the device. And of course, all the same multitasking.

Nokia 6300 although it went on sale for several years before the model 3120 Classic, but it may well compete with it. He was rightly called the flagship, since for the first time the manufacturer produced a thin (by the standards of 2006-2008) phone. The equipment of the new device has not changed, only one version of the platform has been used. Uniquely, the model 6300 is positioned as a fashion device with a stylish design, and the "Nokia 3120 Classic" is a typical "middling".

And the last bright competitor is Nokia 6120 Classic. Recall that this phone is a smartphone that operates on the platform of Symbian. The cost of the two devices is the same, but the functionality of the latter is much higher. The remaining differences are insignificant.

Disassembly Nokia 3120 Classic

In most cases, when the owner does not use the cover, dust, small particles of sand and other dirt are clogged into the phone's case. This in time can lead to malfunction. In order to prevent a breakdown, which will require a paid repair, it is necessary to clean. Dismantling the device does not require special knowledge, so you can save by doing the work yourself. This will require a tool. Necessarily screwdrivers and thin stiff iron blade, for example, a scalpel. If you act carefully, you can replace it with an ordinary plastic card. This object is very convenient to open special lock-fasteners.

So, let's start disassembling:

1. Remove the rear cover.
2. Remove battery, external drive and SIM card.
3. Carefully remove the front panel, taking into account the presence of plastic fasteners. Open the latches very carefully, as they easily break.
4. By removing the front panel, access to the internal "filling" is opened. The board is supported by screws. A total of 6. By removing the top four, you can remove the metal plate, below which is the connector.
5. Unfastening the connector, remove the display.

After these simple manipulations it is necessary to wipe the dust and assemble the apparatus in the reverse order.

Reviews

In the opinion of the owners, the device does not reach the price category of 7,000 rubles by functionality. More attractive to him the cost - a maximum of 5000 rubles. The functions that the phone has are basic. The design is attractive, classic. In use, the device is simple and intuitive. Keep in hand, carry with you very comfortable. A loudspeaker gives a clean, loud sound. During the call, the interlocutor's speech is heard clearly. No noise, no hum, no cracking. There are also no remarks to the stereo dynamics. The sound of an incoming call is well audible even in the noisiest places. Evaluate the work of the speakers can be four with a plus, that is, above average. The vibration signal option is not thorough. By its level it is not powerful enough. For example, in a women's handbag feel or hear the vibration is almost impossible. Communication, as always, on top. The signal of the cellular operator is stable, failures are rare. Also, the benefits include battery life and color screen. However, the camera was a fat minus. On the frontal, in general, there is no sense, and the main one is equipped with a weak module.