Nokia 3590 Reviews and Features

Nokia 3590 is a lot like the older Nokia 3390, but with some new features. First up, it supports GPRS for high-speed data, but more importantly, it supports GSM850, which for Rogers GSM subscribers will be an important factor in 2003, when the network begins to deploy GSM at 850 MHz.

The similarities to the 3390 are many, since the phone is essentially the same size and configuration. The keypad differs a little, but anyone used to the 3390 would feel right at home with the 3590. Because the phones are virtually the same, I won’t bother covering all of the features found in the 3590, but instead refer you to the review of the 3390. The remainder of this review (concerning features at any rate) will cover those things that are different.

One thing that the older Nokia 3390 doesn’t have is GPRS, but since the Nokia 3590 (like the 3390) doesn’t have an easy way to hook up a data cable, nor does it support IR or Bluetooth, connecting it to a laptop or palm device is pretty much out of the question. The GPRS feature is really only useful used in conjunction with the WAP browser.

Nokia 3590 Features

* Vibrating and flashing alert
* Connects to textphones with HDA-9 adapter
* Generous key spacing
* Voice dialling for up to 10 numbers
* Phone book with up to 500 contacts, with multiple phone numbers and text entries per contact
* Calendar with notes and appointments options
* Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
* E-mail, text, and picture messages
* Mobile chat
* Alarm clock with snooze
* Calculator