The Nokia N70 is a smart phone and a successor to Nokia’s 6680. The N70 comes with many improved capabilities over its predecessor including a freshly designed application interface for those relying of the phone’s corporate features. It runs Symbian S60 OS and thus includes all the basic PIM features along with more business applications such as QuickOffice, which lets users view and edit Microsoft Office documents, and a PDF viewer for attachments. Then there’s a 2-megapixel camera which can shoots pictures as well as video clips. Once shots are taken, you may touch up or edit them using several effects and clip art included in the onboard image editor. The N70 also supports standard connectivity including 3G, Bluetooth and USB.

Undoubtedly, the N70 is a good alternative to your PDA, but that doesn’t mean it’s a flawless performer. Nokia have surprisingly omitted Wi-Fi connectivity and this may reduce its appeal in the corporate market. Also, if you’re a music-lover, you may be disappointed with the phone’s media capabilities. Firstly, the speakers are not loud enough to be heard in noisy environments and the included headphones aren’t very good either. Secondly, the camera produces noisy and blurred images if used in dark environments. However, you can expect respectable results if you shoot in good lighting conditions. Battery life is average with 3 hours of talktime and a standby of 12 days. Overall, the N70 is a good performer and makes a worthy successor to the 6680. If you’re looking for a good smartphone with handy media features, this is the one for you.