Launch report · Nokia

Nokia N70: A compact 2005 N-series Symbian phone with 3G and a 2 MP camera.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2005·$500·Score 42/100

Nokia N70 was among the first phones to bear the N-series branding — a compact 3G Symbian smartphone with a Carl Zeiss camera and Java/Symbian apps. It defined a multimedia-phone template that the N-series would refine across the late 2000s.

Key specs at launch

Display
2.1" 262k LCD
OS
Symbian S60 v2
Memory
32 MB · MMC
Main cam
2 MP
Battery
750 mAh
Weight
126 g
What stands out
  • One of the first N-series devices.
  • 3G video calling support.
  • 2 MP Carl Zeiss autofocus camera.
  • Stereo speakers + Symbian S60.
What to watch
  • Small 2.1" screen.
  • Only 32 MB RAM.
  • Slow CPU.
  • No 3.5 mm jack.
The phone it has to beat
Motorola RAZR V3
$500 · score 42/100