Nokia Surge 6790 Phone, Black
admin | Mar 09, 2010 | Comments 4
Nokia Surge 6790 Phone
The supercharged Nokia Surge 6790 smartphone for AT&T is a great way to stay connected to your favorite social networks like Facebook and MySpace as well as quickly communicate via text and instant messaging. With a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard in a slim, stylish design and Symbian S60 multi-tasking capabilities, the Nokia Surge also offers excellent browsing experience including Flash support to view most sites in full HTML or watch YouTube videos.
This phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T’s lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, with AT&T’s 3G network, you can simultaneously listen to music while updating your Facebook account with photos and videos captured by the phone’s 2-megapixel camera. This GPS-enabled phone can access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions as well as its Video Share service, which enables you to send video of yourself to another compatible phone while making a voice call. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB), accelerometer for automatic portrait and landscape orientation, and up to 4.7 hours of talk time.
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The Nokia Surge’s full QWERTY keyboard helps you stay connected whether using IM, text or email, or updating your favorite social networks. |
A and T Service
This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network (UMTS/HSDPA), which provides download speeds ranging from 700 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps, and upload speeds ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. This makes it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.
In areas where the 3G network is not available, you’ll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You’ll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.
With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company’s 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.) While using Video Share with family and friends is a fun way to communicate, it’s also very useful for business.
You can take advantage of the AT&T Navigator GPS software and service, a full-featured premium navigation application that includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service and the Internet while on the go. Cellular Video features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal.
The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.
Phone Features
The Nokia Surge has a 2.4-inch active matrix LCD screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and color depth support up to 16 million colors. It includes an accelerometer for automatic portrait and landscape orientation as well as an ambient light detector that automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. The screen sits above a discrete navigation area, with square five-way navigation pad, two soft navigation keys, and standard send/end keys. They’re complemented on the side by a dedicated messaging and camera keys. Flip the Surge on its side and slide the face up to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard.
The phone has a user accessible 120 MB internal dynamic memory, which can be expanded via MicroSD memory cards up to 8 GB in size. The internal phonebook can store up to 1000 contacts with multiple phone numbers per entry as well as support for caller groups and picture/ringer ID. Other features include support for both polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, vibrating alert, and detailed call records for the previous 30 days.
In addition to an impressive suite of messaging capabilities, the Nokia Surge offers a powerful browsing experience, including Flash support to view most sites in full HTML or watch YouTube videos. Nokia Surge allows you to post messages, images, videos, and comments to web sites like Facebook on-the-go with the pre-installed JuiceCaster application.
Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).
The 2-megapixel camera can capture images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels, and it offers up to a 4x digital zoom (depending on resolution setting. It also features multiple white balance modes (automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent), sequence capture mode, multiple color tone modes (normal, sepia, black & white, negative), landscape and portrait orientation, a full-screen viewfinder, self-timer, and a built-in photo editor. The phone can also capture videos for sharing via messaging or saving to your PC.
Other features include:
- Operating system: Symbian S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2; Symbian OS version 9.3
- Music playback file formats: AAC, AAC+ v1, AAC+ v2, WAV, MP3, WMA 9, RealAudio10
- Micro USB with mass storage class support, USB 2.0
- Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
- Messaging: SMS, multiple SMS deletion, MMS 1.2, instant messaging (AOL, Windows Live, Yahoo!)
- Email support for IMAP, POP, SMTP protocols, plus support for MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Adobe attachments
- Nokia Web Browser with full HTML capabilities
- Enhanced voice dialling
- Voice recording
- Organizer tools: World clock, Alarm clock with ring tones or music track, Reminders, Calculator, Calendar with month view (up to 500 entries), Converter II, Written notes
- Applications include AT&T Mobile Banking, PDF Reader, Quick Office, JuiceCaster, Photo Editor
Vital Statistics
The Nokia Surge 6790 weighs 4.4 ounces and measures 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.6 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 4.7 hours of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T’s 850/1900 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).
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I bought one a week ago. I tried transferring data to and from my PC and Surge and I cannot. I tried using 2 different USB/Micro USB cords and neither works. I called the support line and the techs stated that Nokia currently does not offer a USB cord that is compatible with the Surge. They stated that the only way you can transfer data is by Bluetooth. Who uses Bluetooth to transfer data from a phone and PC? So at this time, I have no way to put songs onto my Surge or transfer pics onto my computer. . . Thanks Nokia!
Rating: 1 / 5
I have had my phone for a about a week and I am loving it, I had the backjack2 before hand and this phone is a lot easier to use for what I need =) and you can go to nokia’s web page and get more apps for it
Rating: 5 / 5
This phone should not bear the name Nokia. First off, sliding it open to dial numbers is not efficient and when open – it is clumsy and awkward. Phone features and apps are ordinary, the screen size is too small and has very low resolution. The volume controls and the camera button are too close. Last but not least, the charger input is hidden behind a panel – why? The only nice thing I can say about the Surge is the smooth flow of the QWERTY keyboard. If you had to pay full retail for your first Nokia – it will be a huge letdown. I hope this is not the future of Nokia because it gets an D in design. I consider myself Nokia loyal, but I regret this purchase and I will return it (with a restocking fee). Buyers beware of restocking fees – sometimes these fees are as high as the price for the contract phone. It is best to know the product before you place the order. Amazon reviews are most helpful – if you take the time to do this.
Rating: 2 / 5
When I got this, it was with the understanding that this is a backup phone and not a primary phone. For that, it’s an excellent choice. As a primary phone I have my doubts I could live with it. But I may be spoiled by having had Nokia’s N95 for over 2 years (1st gen and 3rd gen). I have not tried all features yet, but will add that to the review as I try them (music feature and GPS).
Pros
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* The phone is light. I like that I am not hauling a brick, but something so light. It is much lighter than my N95.
* The display is clear. But it is somewhat small. I actually found it easier to use than my N95, though. It’s as if I see more. I guess it’s because I mostly use this phone with the keyboard pulled out, and then I look at it from the side instead of traditional way. The display becomes more like a TV that way
* Full keyboard. Since the phone is quite small, the keyboard isn’t very big. While I am used to qwerty keyboards on computers, and I am fairly fast typer, I felt I had to relearn it on this phone. I am probably too used to the one handed action on normal phone keyboards, so I found myself staring at the keyboard a lot.
* Menus are easy to use. There are three buttons on the cover for internet, menus and messaging, which is quite nice. There is also a soft menu you can modify. That was one of the first things I did, I practically swapped out all items. I also changed the colour scheme, although the yellow one is not bad. In fact, I found most of the themes to be better than what I had for the N95.
* Offline mode is useful when flying. You can still listening to music while not searching for towers.
* Integration with email is pretty good. I am very happy with how I can connect to gmail and get my mail. I haven’t tried any other email servers, but I would believe they would be easy too.
* Configuration of the snooze. My first alarm clock had a snooze of 7 minutes. I found that to be just perfect. Not so long I could fall asleep again, but not so short I couldn’t enjoy the minutes before I HAD to get up. This phone has a default snooze at 15 minutes, but it can be changed to whatever you like. Mine is now set to 7 minutes
* Macro SD slot under the cover. You have to remove the cover to get the slot visible, but you can extend the memory with this slot. Sweet!
* XM Radio. It has 25 channels ready for you, but you have to subscribe. I quite like the feature, though.
Cons
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* Everything cost $6. 99! The phone comes with several games, but wops, they are all demos! So you have to purchase games for $6. 99 or subscribe to a service to get them cheaper. I found that most of what I wanted cost too much, so I have not bothered added games on it. Apparently you also have to go online to verify games all the time as well, which is annoying if you are offline.
* No Wifi. I cannot believe that phones come without wifi these days. I cannot live without that after being used to it. Serious flaw
* Camera is only 2 Megapixel. This is really pathetic, especially for a phone that is supposed to be targeting the young. Or maybe that is just why. The pictures are so grainy that party pics would probably not give away who they are (I am exaggerating here).
* Ringing and alarms are way too soft. One of the reasons I got this phone was to use as a backup. Especially when I am on call 24h a day, I need something I can rely on. I am not sure about this one. I know for a fact I was not awaken by a call, however, I don’t know how long the phone rang. I just saw the call after I woke up. So it may have been one ring, and then it cut off, but it could also have been ringing for longer. I do not know. And it wasn’t as if I was sleeping on my bed, I had simply fallen asleep in front of the TV one afternoon. The very next morning, the phone did NOT wake me with the alarm clock. That made me quite disappointed with the phone
* Sound quality. The phone is not loud enough for me. Maybe I am too old for this phone.
I really wanted to like this phone, and to some extent I do. It has a lot of features if you are willing to pay for it. I am not. So I have ended up with a phone that I will be using mostly as a phone and text messaging. Which is what it was intended for, but I still feel a bit disappointed. I will soon upgrade my primary phone to Nokia N97, and I believe it will be a phone I will be happier with.
Edit: After careful consideration, I have decided to return this phone. I have changed the ringtones for both the alarm and the ringer, and none of them managed to wake me up on the highest setting. Being on call 24h means I need a phone that can wake me up. I am sorry for returning this, but the cons turned out to be bigger than the pros _for me_.
Rating: 3 / 5