Nokia 7705 Twist Square Messaging Phone Going to Verizon Wireless Reviews

Today Verizon Wireless announced the impending availability of the new Nokia 7705 Twist, a feature phone with a very unusual square form factor that swivels. This interesting looking phone opens up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard for efficiently tackling messaging tasks.

We can safely say that we've never seen a phone like the Nokia 7705 Twist. Sure, we've reviewed square handsets before, and swivel models were in style a few years back; however, we've never had the two design aesthetics combined onto one device. We're not quite sure if it works--it's certainly unique, but it's awkward. The Twist offers a fair number of features, decent performance, and a nice keyboard for messaging and e-mail; however, it can't measure up as a multimedia phone.

Verizon Wireless and Nokia introduce the Nokia 7705 Twist, a unique square shape that swivels open to reveal a full QWERTY keypad. The phone’s shortcut buttons provide quick access to messaging, the 3.0 megapixel camera, Web browsing, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, voice commands, and speakerphone options. The Contact Light Ring, located in the lower right corner, can be customized to identify a message or a call from those listed in the contact directory. Customers may purchase the Nokia Twist online beginning Sept. 13 and in Verizon Wireless Stores on Sept. 21.
Specification

3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash and autofocus

Supported Bluetooth profiles include headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push (for vCard and vCal), file transfer, and basic imaging

2.4-inch, 262K TFT QVGA screen

2.5 mm headset jack

Dimensions: 2.71″ x 2.71″ x 0.59″

Usage time: up to 270 minutes or

Standby time: up to 312 hours

Weight: 3.44 ounces