Nokia 701 hands-on

Living within the States, it is simple to forget just how large a world presence Nokia has managed to preserve, regardless of some difficulties maintaining with the likes of iOS and Android. The corporate certainly had a presence at IFA this year, between its own booth and appearances in Vodafone’s show offerings. And despite what detractors might say in regards to the Finnish hardware manufacturer, it’s hard to disclaim that the corporate has given us fine offerings at the hardware front.

The 701 doesn’t have the main exciting build we have seen from the Nokia, nevertheless it certainly has plenty going for it, including a bright 3.5-inch display, steel backing, an eight megapixel camera and built-in NFC. At the software side, we’re for sure gazing Symbian Belle, with its customizable home screens, that’s managed quite nicely with the smartphone’s 1GHz processor. Take a look at our hands-on photos below.