Nokia N73: Review

At first glance, the Nokia N73 may look like any other camera phone. On closer inspection, however, its large screen requires attention. It can display photos and maps in such colors and detail that this feature alone made us curious about the whole product. We discovered some exciting things, such as the best search features we have seen on any mobile device, a handy multimedia key, a photo upload to Flickr, and a camera that can capture beautiful 3 megapixel pictures.

Key features:

3.2 megapixel (2048x1536) digital camera with Carl Zeiss autofocus lens. Focus range from 4 inch/10 cm to infinity. There's no optical zoom.
A good flash for a camera phone and the option to adjust many image exposure attributes both greatly improve the chances of getting good pictures.
Video recorder can capture movies in MP4 and 3GP formats. The highest quality MP4 videos are saved in 352x288 pixel resolution, up to 15 frames per second. This means a good quality resolution for showing off on YouTube.
3G WCDMA/UMTS (WCDMA 2100) and quadband GSM mobile network coverage (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz bands).
2.4 inch color screen with 240x320 pixel resolution (QVGA). The screen can show up to 262,144 colors.
Polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.
The music player can play AAC, MP3, and WMA tracks. Built-in stereo FM radio. Stereo speakers in the unit and a white stereo headset with a microphone included.
The RealPlayer multimedia software can play videos and movies in H.263 and MPEG4 format.
E-mail (POP3 and IMAP4), web browser (HTML and XHTML, meaning it can display practically all web pages), calendar, document viewer for Word, Excel and PDF files.
Bluetooth 2.0 and infrared wireless connectivity.
USB cable for syncing calendar, notes, and other information with a PC.
MiniSD memory card slot. There wasn't a memory card in the package we opened up, but the contents may vary by region. 42MB of internal phone memory.
Operating system Symbian OS version 9.1 with S60 3rd Edition software. The device can also run Java MIDP 2.0 applications.

Let's begin our tour with the most prominent features of the Nokia N73: the camera and the screen. The easiest way to activate the camera is to slide down the lens cover at the back of the unit. When you do that, the menus and the viewfinder automatically turn sideways. In effect, the phone screen has become a large, landscape-oriented viewfinder, and the shutter button is now at the top of the unit. The placement of the shutter button encourages you to support the camera with both hands.

The image quality in the Nokia N73 is very good when compared to other 2 and 3 megapixel camera phones. Especially, photos taken in low light have improved a light year from the pictures that some other models, such as the Nokia N90 could capture. You can set the image resolution to 3, 2, 0.8, or 0.3 megapixels. Pictures captured in 3 megapixel-mode show heavy compression when you copy the pictures to a computer and view them on the screen in full size.

The video recorder did an excellent job. For example, if you move the lens while you are recording, the lens stays focused on the closest objects, making them look sharp on the video. We liked the video quality a lot.

In addition to the three camera-related buttons on the side panel (on the top panel when you use it as a camera), there is a handy Multimedia key in the numeric keypad. It is located at the right edge of the keypad. You can set the Multimedia Key to launch any four programs you want. For example, when you are viewing photos, you might want to have some background music. Tap the Multimedia Key and push the navigation key (joystick) to the left to go directly to the Music Player, where you can choose MP3 tracks. You can set the Multimedia Key to launch any applications you want.

The Nokia N73 comes with a Web Upload feature that lets you upload pictures directly to the Flickr photo-sharing service. Naturally, it is still possible to share photos on Flickr by emailing them or share videos by uploading them via MMS to YouTube. ShoZu, a separate downloadable application, lets you also upload photos and videos to the above mentioned and many other media sharing sites.

The 3G WCDMA/UMTS connectivity allows high-speed access to the Internet and e-mail. Because the Nokia N73 is powered by the Symbian OS/S60 smartphone software (Windows Mobile is capable of doing the same), there's more than high speed in the game. For example, you can download MP3 music directly to the device at the same time you are chatting on the phone. We measured speeds between 120 and 160 Kbps for the 3G connection, but this can vary a lot depending on your location. There is no Wi-Fi in the Nokia N73.

We were about to have a conversation with a friend who usually has a lot to say, so we plugged the white stereo headset that was included with the product into the unit. During the conversation, our friend pointed out that there's a useful application on the phone, titled Download! While he was telling us about it, we launched the application and downloaded the Yahoo! Go product to the device. There were absolutely no (technology related) hiccups during the conversation while the download completed via the 3G connection.

The e-mail, MMS, text messaging, and web-browsing features worked as expected. We were happy with the phone-call features and the audio quality during the calls.

"Now I understand what a smartphone is!" a friend rejoiced when we demonstrated to him the Search application that comes with the Nokia N73. He had never used a smartphone, because he thought they offered nothing for him. After seeing the mobile Search on the N73, he knew better. The Search application is one of the first smartphone innovations that practically every phone user will need. It is intuitive to use, and it delivers concrete benefits to users.

The Search application lets you enter search words and then decide if you want to find information from the Web, among Images on the Web, or from local business listings. If you search the Web, either Yahoo or Microsoft Live (you can choose which one) returns the results. If you need local information, you can search for businesses and services in a country that you specify. The local search feature is not available in every country of the world. We tried London, where it worked brilliantly, returning listings of nearby services, and showing their locations on a clear, easy-to-read map.

: Local search results can be viewed as a list or as a map

While we discovered a few exciting new features, and found that many familiar features were working well, we encountered problems in some essential features. Particularly, accessing the camera was risky business. Sometimes, the device stalled when we tried to switch to another application without closing the camera. A set of image exposure tools is constantly available in the camera viewfinder screen. We are not convinced that it is the right way to expose camera features to users, and we suspect it contributed to the camera's shaky performance.

These camera design problems bothered us to the extent that we decided to try out a new service from Nokia. If you suspect that your phone is behaving oddly because of software problems, you don't have to take it to an authorized service center anymore for re-programming (for re-flashing the memory). You can re-program the device with the latest available software release yourself. Download the Nokia Software Updater to your PC and follow the instructions.

This service is excellent news for Nokia phone owners who are not afraid of tweaking their phones. The software update will wipe out everything from the phone memory and replace the memory with a new software release. This means that all your information (for instance, contacts, photos, messages) and settings (e-mail configuration, all your own ringtones) you have stored on your phone memory will disappear. Items that you have stored on a memory card won't be affected.

By now, you might realize that the Nokia Software Updater is not for the faint-hearted. We tried it, and it worked well with the Nokia N73 reviewed here. The phone is stable, and it feels like it is running the applications faster. However, if anything goes wrong, and the phone memory is damaged in the process, you may have to bear the potentially expensive repair costs yourself. [UPDATED Nov 30th: Nokia FAQ states that phone is repaired under the usual warranty terms and conditions. USA, UK Faq] If you don't like risks, take the phone to a service center.

A less exciting new feature in the Nokia N73 is a blinking blue light that begins to flash when you haven't used your phone for a few minutes. If you are using your phone as an alarm clock, the blue light in a dark room flashes like a police light on the roof of a patrol car. We couldn't figure out a sensible reason why we should have the light on. Its task is to let you know that the device is in Sleep mode. You can (and you will, after your first night together with your new companion) disable it by following this sequence: go to the Main Menu, Tools, Settings, Phone, Display, Sleep Mode. Set the value of Sleep Mode to Off.

Examples of popular products that compete with the Nokia N73 are, for example, the Sony Ericsson K800i, the Samsung SGH-D900, and the Nokia N70

Who likes this product:

The Nokia N73 will attract anyone who wants a powerful smartphone/camera phone that doesn't look too flashy or high-tech. Its large screen and 3-megapixel camera are among the best we have seen in camera phones so far.

Style:

When people, who do not follow new products as closely as we do, see the phone, their first impression often is "What a beautiful, large screen!", or "Which Sony Ericsson model is this?" Oh, well. The product design is classic rather than flashy high-tech style. We have seen a couple of different color schemes for the N73. The red-and-cream color scheme of the test unit was stylish. The unit is about the size of an average phone. Its physical dimensions are: height 4.33 inches/110 mm, width 1.93 inches/49 mm, and thickness (max) 0.75 inches/19 mm.

Value for the money: 4.5 out of 5

The Nokia N73 is a very good value for the money if you want classic style, and a powerful camera phone that can capture beautiful images. Make sure you get the latest software release with the product so you'll avoid problems with the camera. Useful smartphone features are beginning to make their way into everyday life, as the Search application clearly demonstrates. Take time to learn the new features. They may make many of the challenges of our increasingly complex lives a little bit easier to manage.

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Reader rating:

4.48 (90 votes)

Henrik 29.11.2006 04:04

I like the review very much and you have many valid points. However there is one mistake in the text. Quote: "However, if anything goes wrong, and the phone memory is damaged in the process, you may have to bear the potentially expensive repair costs yourself". This is incorrect. Nokia have said that if someone goes wrong during the update with NSU Nokia will cover this as long as the phone is under warranty (warrany is 2 years if the phone is bought after 01.04.2005). Source: NSU FAQ nr.38: My phone "died" during an update, what should I do? Take the phone to your nearest Nokia Care point. If the phone is within its warranty period, Nokia will repair the phone under the usual warranty terms and conditions. If the phone is not within its warranty period, Nokia is not liable for any loss as defined within the End-User Software Agreement.

Bircha 29.11.2006 12:21

I bought the phone a month ago and I think this is the best Nokia device I have ever used. One negative point that I have to say is that the camera softaware is buggy and the phone might crash because of it. I also think that Nokia has taken a step in the wrong direction when designing the new S60 web browser because it doesn't support the use of CSS Style Sheets designed escpecially for mobile browsers.

editor@avecmobile.com 29.11.2006 23:15

Thank you for the correction, Henrik. That's good news. Our cautionary advice was based on the clauses 9 and 10 in the "Nokia corporation end-user software agreement". It seems to be a pretty standard limitation of liability clause software vendors tend to use, which leaves the risk of potential direct or indirect damages to the user.

David Rogers 09.01.2007 05:04

Thanks for the tip on getting rid of the blus light - very useful!

atbin 25.01.2007 03:54

please help me . covertor mpg to mp4 or mp4 player for N73

Ari 25.01.2007 12:03

To convert video files to a format that you can view on your phone, you might want to try Nokia Multimedia Converter or Video Converter products. Here's more information: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=797

ant 02.02.2007 13:25

im planning on possibly getting this phone.i used it in a phone shop today (2/2/07).it did appear slightly sluggish and i understand what everyone has said now.however, due to software updates being available, have nokia not released the phone AS NEW with the NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE yet?this happened with the nokia 6111.

wege 03.02.2007 06:58

Any phone at any shop may have left the factory months ago, and may have old software. If your shop doesn't have the facilities for updating the software, try the Nokia software update yourself. It worked for me.

chinook 03.02.2007 19:32

My n73 is workin fine, but i have problem regarding the phone's memory. it keeps displaying things like "memory full. delete data" but when i checked in the app.manager, my phone memory isn't even close to being 1/4 full! Need help. Thanks.

Ari 04.02.2007 07:49

Chinook, view these tips: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897 It can be tricky to separate the phone's internal memory space and the memory card storage space and their status, but usually only one or the other is full, not both.

rafi 27.03.2007 12:52

its a butiful set.but i want 2 know about antivirus software.ll u giv me any web site for free downloadin antivirus softwre of nokia n73 through my mail address.

harry 30.03.2007 07:28

nicee

adeel 12.04.2007 10:28

nokia n73 is the best mobile

Vikas 23.04.2007 06:28

Hey... my N73 Music edition is working fine. One problem though..It does not list any MP3 or .wav files in Profile Ringtone selector...Only ring tones that are listed are *.AAC & midi :( Any idea how to get rid of this..

ericksson 24.04.2007 08:08

Vikas - cp your MP3s to the Sound clips/Digital sounds folder on the memory card.

Khalid Ansari 24.04.2007 23:55

Hi Rafi, I prefer you can get some free and commercial Antivirus applications for N73 on the web, just use Google. Remember one important advice, DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE ANTIVIRUS App with your phone, the application might end up with perfromance Issue and ultimately system might HANG-up.

miltalolo 18.06.2007 01:48

send latest programs

thanu 26.06.2007 04:02

my phone is n73 music edition recently it started complainning abt not enough memory .. i have a 2 gb memory card.. the problem is with my phone momory ... when i look at the phone memory consumption it says 47mb of phone memory in use.. do any of u have this problem,,, pls let me know if u know the solution delete

jakky 26.06.2007 09:45

thanu, these tips may help: www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897

Unknown 10.07.2007 12:32

hi i have taken nokia n73 few weeks back and i am facing two issues:- 1. the preloaded songs are not getting activated in my handset. I go the 100 activation key messages have opened each of them and deleted... still it is not gactivated. 2.also i um unable to open PDF file(any file size)to read it. everytime i try opening a PDF file it says 'Not Enough memory and 'Operation Faile' When i check for available memory it shows that more than 1gb memory is free can anybody please help me

Danielle 10.07.2007 18:36

How do you wipe the whole memory of the phone and sim on the nokia n73 - Help Please!!!!

Ari 11.07.2007 01:11

If you get 'Not enough memory' when you try to view PDF files, it is likely that the phone's internal memory doesn't have enough space available to run the viewer program and to load the PDF file. When you are checking the available memory space in File Manager, make sure you check the phone's internal memory.

Nataly 14.07.2007 08:58

Danielle... re-flashing the phone with the new software will erase everything from the phone memory, but SIM is another matter...

chinook 17.07.2007 06:30

hey Ari. Forgot to say thanks. My N73 was worked fine since. again, thanks. (i'm months late! lol)

Anwar Sadat 18.07.2007 09:42

hi how ru i hope u will b fine. i have N73 Music Edition but how can i protect it from viruses.plz help me.

porblem 06.08.2007 02:55

hi all, May i know how to use a mobile internet to surf net than use internet explorer to surf net in n73? Because last time i dont know how i can choose mobile internet to surf net(without pointer). but now i surf net will be internet explorer view,got pointer. may i know what should i set? please reply me through email.Thanks~

rajaj 06.08.2007 04:11

If you are not happy with the Internet browser on your N73, try Opera Mini: http://www.operamini.com/

problem 06.08.2007 18:20

Dear rajaj, Thanks for your info, but i intended to use the traditional way to view the internet as this will reduce the downloaded bytes. Do u know how to set or select it instead of internet explorer way to view it? Last time i did can view without the pointer way.. Thank you

bhupinder 12.08.2007 00:12

i bought N73 phone 5 DAYS AGO. i deleted the preloaded songs which was to be activated . i think that these songs cannot be played so delete it from the mobile but later i knew that these songs after activation can be played. so i wanted now to get back these songs help me plzzzzzz

DON 14.08.2007 04:58

My N73... when I switch on the camera (the primary camera) suddenly it will go back, the phone will hang, the camera mode will go out.. something like that.. WHAT WILL I DO???

henrix 16.08.2007 00:55

don - have you tried updating your phone software with the Nokia Software Update

DON 22.08.2007 19:34

update? ok I'll try..

DON 29.08.2007 03:59

my n73 software is updated... & the problem is still there, the camera mode will go out & go back again to camera mode or the phone hangs... and my n73 slows a bit than the first software... PLS HELP ME! thanks

ravi 17.09.2007 05:15

Hi, i have bought n73 music edition recently. Plz can any one help me how to get the activation key for the preloaded songs. Thanks in advance.

Adam 24.09.2007 20:26

Hi there i am having a problem with my phone my slider camera on the back does not work its just pitch black but my camera on the front works. Does anyone know what the problem would be???

Colm 25.09.2007 11:28

Afraid the n73 has been a problem phone for me. It was initially slow and kept on crashing especially when i used the text messages short cut button. Now i have the Not enough memory problem aswell. I have cleaned out my memory card, i have no new applications or have changed anything since it worked a week ago. My phone operator says i corrupted the software? I just use it to ring people take pictures and send messages so not sure how i dont that. Fair enough the camera is quality and the pefect mega pixelage for sending emails. The more these phones become like pocket pc's the more the are going to experience the same crashing and aplicational problems. I give it 4/10

AUGUSTO MARIANO 08.10.2007 09:01

they don't have a ring out tone so i need a ring out tone for my nokia N73 music edition

yam martin toledo 14.10.2007 22:19

I have a problem regarding on my n73 i was confuse because it always appear on my phone that i don't have enough memory to receive message (s). Delete some data first.! on my phone memory. I delete my images, videos, and sounds on my memory card but nothings change! Still it appear that my internal memory is already full. How can I fix it. I did my best to change all and delete some data on my memory but it doesn't change. Please help me to fix my problem I can't receive messages now.

Ari 15.10.2007 04:30

yam, if you are using File Manager (File Mgr) when you are deleting items, make sure that you make space available in the phone's internal memory. The Inbox resides in there. More tips here: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897

Arun 21.10.2007 11:56

Hi I recently purchased a N73 music edition phone,which you all know has +100 songs by default which requires activation.I sent an sms for activation without getting connected to the GPRS.Many times it said page not found and later after many times,i recieved a message saying "the activation code has expired or use".Kindly help how can I solve this.

Dax 08.11.2007 23:04

It's excelent mobile.good camera & looking/

justin 09.11.2007 23:05

it is very good

mizo 16.11.2007 07:59

cooooooooool

Ankur maheshwari 23.11.2007 21:41

there is problem in N-73 music addition,the songs already i the phone are not ready for play.they demanding a activation key.if anybody find these activation keys pls forward me on my email id- ankurcool85@ggmail.com

VICKY 26.11.2007 00:25

the n73 is good to use

sachin 17.12.2007 03:22

I can't able to download a movie size more than 2.5 MB from the internet.

imran 17.12.2007 07:59

hello everybody can u tell me that i have n73 M E mobile i like update is it any harm full to my mobile like change of behiver of my mobile pls help me out of this

kieran g 17.12.2007 10:00

Hi Imran, if you update your N73 with Nokia Updater, only the software version will change. You'll get a new version of the operating system, but it works the same way as the old version.

rakesh tiwari 27.12.2007 07:04

Ari 28.12.2007 05:49

rakesh, the tips featured in this article may help you: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897

sahil 30.12.2007 03:47

i need avg antivirus to my mobile n73 so pls let me know tht site for free

jen gulkin 30.12.2007 05:56

haven't seen a version of avg software for smartphones at all, but they just reviewed programs that are available http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=1052

lulzim 10.01.2008 10:06

Jean 11.01.2008 21:56

I bought an N73 and want to transfer my phone book from Nokia 6681 to N73. The cable supplied with 6681 is taking a long time to install its software. Kindly advise the course of action i have to take in this regard

torsten 12.01.2008 05:29

jean, i use Zyb.com. i can backup my contacts and calendar to my account and sync them back to my phone.

Kash 13.01.2008 07:15

hi,i have the problem in my N73 music edition,when i make the movie to my mobile its work very good in mobile butt when i transfer the file in my PC the movie clip work and the sound of the movie breaking in my PC, many time i trying for get the wright soung of my clip butt i have alway the sound problem. please help me hou can i remove my problem

jilldk 13.01.2008 11:11

kash... did you play the video in PCsuite multimedia player or in multimedia converter http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/45bb041c-97c8-4dc9-a4c6-1c3313411189/nMMConverter_v2_0.zip.html

kanwar 18.01.2008 14:11

i have just bought my nokia N 73 but it did not support mp4 files it did not show video but onlly audio

rayhan 18.01.2008 19:34

hi i wanna download video songs on my N73 but i cant so can you plz give me any information on this regard.this phone dosen't support mp4 files.so how can i view & hear songs on my N73.

Ari 19.01.2008 05:35

If you can't play MP4 videos on your phone, the file maybe copy-protected or saved in an incompatible format. Check out this review of PC-to-phone video conversion applications: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=797 Try to play the video in one of the reviewed applications on a PC. If the program can play the video, it can convert it into a format that's compatible with your phone.

Rakesh 07.02.2008 06:02

hi kenwol, thanks for the help... however, i tried searching in the application manager but i cannot find pdf reader there.. i guess the application which are inbuilt in the phone.. you cannot delete those... any other way out???

sam 17.02.2008 23:53

I cant download mp3 file to my nokia n73. it gives me error -413 . When i try to view youtube video's size > 3M it shows the same error -413. How to download file of greater than 4 MB in nokia n73

timzed 19.02.2008 07:02

sam -are you sure it is not a problem with your connection...or storage space on the N73?

sam 24.02.2008 21:07

hi Timzed, I have enough Storeage space in my Memorycard and mine in airtel online unlimited downlaod plan. So i don't think there is some restriction in download file size. If i try to dload a file whose size is > 1MB it shows this error( Error 413).

Wish 06.05.2008 07:46

how can i get phone memory back..with No images,songs or any multimedia files stored in phone memory,cache cleared n cookies deleted..STILL i get the problem of "memory not enough..delete some data.." now wat to do? :( memory card is 1 GB

jelen 07.05.2008 03:43

Wish - check out your messages as well: inbox, outbox, sent, and email. The N73 saves all sent messages until you delete them!

wish 14.05.2008 05:34

i DID delete all the sent items too.. :( can any one help!!!

nick 15.05.2008 03:43

my cell cannot play 3gp videos so i tried to download 3gp player software to my n73 but that won't work too. can any one give me instructions on how to download a 3gp player to my cell. it would be a great help.thanks

jil 15.05.2008 09:29

hi my n73 has been giving me problems. i have nothing stored in my phone (zero msges, zero images, zero songs etc) but the phone memory is always full. one moment it is almost 90% full and the phone refuses to work, and the next moment, it is 50%full and working perfectly fine. can someone help? thanks

Ari 15.05.2008 23:57

Jil, you might want to try the tips featured in this article: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897

Wish 18.05.2008 10:24

Ari I've tried ALL the steps mentioned in the web address you gave ,even the advanced ones to get memory back..but um STILL facing the problem..can you help..?

ROB 25.05.2008 06:28

HI MY PHONE WAS EFFECTED BY A VIRUS, WHICH ERASED VEVERY THING9APPLICATIONS) FROM MY PHONE MEMORY MORE THAN THAT SOME TIMES MY PHONE WILL BE WORKING FINE THEN IT WILL STOP. FOR EX: I WILL BE LISTINING FOR MUSIC AND SUDDENLEY IT TURNS OF. SO IF U CAN HELP ME I WILL BE APRITIATED REGARDS

weylon 26.05.2008 05:50

rob - you can reset your phone into its original state by updating its whole software system. Nokia Software Updater erases the phone from old stuff and updates new software on it.

nomi 13.06.2008 11:22

my nokia n73 is hanged up n software is not working.during usage of cell phone it is been hanged up n when i restarted the cell the software was not working it just starts but not displays software plz help.

Jojo John 21.06.2008 22:00

Hi Please help me. I am using N73 music edition for last 8 months . first time itself phone memory free space is around 5mb only. I dint install any application newly to my mobile. but phone memory decreasing slowly . now it becomes 1kb free space. now i delete all my contacts and messages from inbox ,outbox drafts. but still memory is very less . So not able to getting any sms, also i cant save any number to address book. while doing these actions phone is showing that memory too less cant do this action. I dont know which data i want to delete and from where. please help . i am in great trouble now

Ari 22.06.2008 04:01

Jojo John, it seems that something - photos, messages, MP3, videos - is eating up your memory space. Have you already checked these tips: http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=897 http://www.avecmobile.com/index.php?id=1009

Dukie 15.07.2008 07:32

Help again .. . Nokia N73 camera will not work.and not saying memory is full either .Any Ideas ??

Senthil Kumar 18.07.2008 09:01

go to application manager.. Delete unwanted applications you have installed.. as and when u delete.. the problem of "memory less delete some data" will disappear.. It will work.. I too had the same problem.. Now this is the solution

dukie 22.07.2008 05:13

I am really really getting frustrated..can anyone please tell me how to extend battery life on my N73. I have tried everything,deleted unwanted applications/its locked to DUAL MODE so I cannot disconnect from 3G to GSM/Checked to see if any applications running in background ..etc etc .. Lasting ONE day only and hearing of other N73s that are up to 3/4 days lasting

zeke 23.07.2008 00:41

dukie ... i get 3 days with a recharge... maybe you have a data connection in the background? have you checked active connections - Tools, Connections - if it displays any active data transfer?

paul byrne 23.07.2008 05:16

Hey Zeke, Yea I checked to see and when I hold the menu button to show if any applications running ,the only one it shows up is standby ?? 3 days .. .wish I could get three days out of it !!! any other suggestions ?? maybe coz its permanently in dual mode so cannot disconnect from 3G to GSM ..What do you think ??

dukie 23.07.2008 07:27

Hey Zeke again, Yea it seems I have the standby application running...but cannot select it/remove it..thats the only item that shows up when I press menu key to see whats still running...any ideas ???

hummer88 24.07.2008 00:04

hi dukie, activefile app can show you everything that's running on your phone: http://developer.symbian.com/wiki/display/pub/ActiveFile

paul byrne 24.07.2008 09:08

Have had enough of this disaster that is my N73 ..No matter what I try it is still lasting ONE day for me.I've charged it fully and it has told me battery is full,so going to leave charging for extra hours and if it discharges tomorrow this time its going in Bin !!!!!!

dukie 25.07.2008 04:19

Just onto the store I purchased N73 ...Bringing it back and they will replace it with a brand new one ! reckons software problem as Storeman had one himself and lasts 3 days !!!! so looks like I wasnt going mad after all .. .thanks to all for the advice in relation to same,although watch this space when get replacement just in case ha ha ha .

Santosh 18.08.2008 01:59

hi frens. i'm using nokia n73 ME. i love everything bout this product...the only problem that im facing is i cant play videos having extension .mpeg or .avi.. i searced lots of players like smartmovie n divx player..all r demo n cant enjoy movies n videos in my mobile...so if anybody knows the link for full version smartmovie or divx player then plz send me the link in santosh_manandhar@hotmail.com..ill b very thankful to u guyz if u can help me.. plz help me to get full version working smartmovie player or divx player for my n73 music edition...

Murpho 31.08.2008 11:24

Stupid Question but how do you delete all sms messages from the N73?!? Ive got 1500 and theyre making my phone soooo slow...any help appreciated.

gregg 01.09.2008 04:08

open the menu, select Mark All, and Delete...

marlon 05.09.2008 23:29

how can i segregate my images and video???

adnan 14.09.2008 13:49

dear guys i have nokia N73 music edition,and i would like to know the best and the most easy way to install new softwares and games to my handset?

kenton 16.09.2008 00:44

adnan, i use nokia's pc suite app. u can sync the phone and install new apps with pc suite.

kentut 09.11.2008 16:05

Hello My n73 always have time and date reseted when i restart/reboot it, then i set the date and time but after i set the right setting, at few seconds i can see there is still notes/memo from my old setting and after 2-5 seconds it dissappear and the new setting(date and time based on my setting after reboot) is appear... What is exactly my problem.. Anybody help me to solve this problem..

Manoj 02.01.2009 00:42

Dear Friends, I have an Nokia N-73 mobile but i am facing an problem i do not set caller tune for different callers so plz u all of advise me how can set downloaded to any other mp3 ringtone. Please Tell me. Thanks Manoj.

alexis 04.01.2009 00:31

manoj... create a contact group, assign a ringtone to the group and set your contact as a member of the group! groups are behind tabs...

hudka ravi 08.01.2009 04:38

hi.. i have a problem with time and date when i reboot/restart my phone i have to submit time & date again. plz give it medicine to quare it..

rashmi 10.01.2009 00:47

u may have to replace the battery or chip that hold the settings (-

MAHESH 04.02.2009 19:20

Grace 08.03.2009 19:37

hi i have a strange problem when songs are bluetoothed to me and i recieve it via inbox i can open it and it does play but for some reason i cant save it.. when i go to save it says saving failed and i have 2GB memory card? none of it used? can u please help

minnied 12.03.2009 04:08

u run out of phone memory, grace. the bluetoothed mp3 is in your inbox taking up the phone's memory space.

arcel 13.04.2009 00:11

juz to ask my N73 phone have a problem i can't use my camera front & back camera the problem is hardware failure restart camera how can i restart camera? pls, help me

raj 20.04.2009 01:08

Hi Friends, I've N-73 M E its very slow and my inbox is empty but whenever is showing memory full delete some datas like this and How should I reinstall my phone.

muba 17.05.2009 01:57

hi my first time using n73 i got my pm3 plying good but i cant play vedio or any clip on it any time i try to play vedio it oly play the song but not the vedio so wha can i do pls

zinade 17.05.2009 03:59

muba - n73 only play 3gp and mp4 video

alan 18.06.2009 11:57 yahoo

i ts my best thing which i have see

prashant srivastava 22.08.2009 02:34

hi,i bought N73 phone 2 DAYS AGO. i deleted the preloaded songs which was to be activated . i think that these songs cannot be played so delete it from the mobile but later i knew that these songs after activation can be played. so i wanted now to get back these songs help me please

nabin shahi 31.08.2009 02:11

I have nokia 73 which i found best as compared to other nokia set................but i am having a problem when i try to take snap i get the message like hardware failure: restart the camera. so could anybody please help me to restart my camera?

Chiranjeev 15.10.2009 06:25

Hello My n73 always had time and date reset when i restart/reboot it, then i set the date and time but after i set the right setting, at few seconds i can see there is still notes/memo from my old setting and after 2-5 seconds it dissappear and the new setting(date and time based on my setting after reboot) is appear... What is exactly my problem.. Anybody help me to solve this problem..

maricel 04.11.2009 00:50

i want to know how to retrieve deleted files from N73 like pictures,message sent,message received. pls help.

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