Nokia's 7510 was originally part of the fashion-oriented Supernova series, but dropped the Supernova title when it came to T-Mobile USA. This stylish handset has some neat features, though, so we gave it a run through to see how well it holds up. Read on to find out our thoughts of the Nokia 7510 as it appears in its T-Mobile USA guise .
Physical Aspects
The Nokia 7510 is a clamshell device with solid metal accents. The top portion of the phone, as well as the inside, is made from a grey metal, while the lower portions of the top and bottom are covered by plastic, user-interchangeable faceplates. Three of these faceplates are included in the box - teal, red, or brown. I found the brown ones to look the best, but with three on offer you can change them on a whim. The spring-loaded, auto-opening hinge on the 7510 seems a bit weak, and ours wobbled quite a bit.
The front of the phone features a very prominent 2 megapixel camera, with a small LED flash. Below this, hidden behind the user-changeable faceplate, is a small monochrome display that only becomes visible when activated, displaying the time and other information. On the right edge of the phone, there is a button hidden in the hinge that flips the phone open, for easy one-handed use. Below that is a tiny volume rocker and the 2.5mm audio port. On the left edge of the phone, again near the hinge, is the 2mm Nokia power port for charging purposes. The micro-USB port is also located on the left edge of the phone. Unfortunately, the microSD card slot is hidden underneath the back cover, which you have to remove to access the slot. The back of the Nokia 7510 is also where you'll find the large speakerphone.
When you press the hinge button to flip the 7510 open, you're immediately greeted by the large, chrome-covered numeric keypad. The keypad backlighting is bright and even, which makes it a joy to use both day and night. The individual keys have a nice click and are separated so that they're easy to press - even with large fingers. Above the keypad, but still on the bottom portion of the phone, you'll find the d-pad. This is flanked on either side by left and right softkeys and the dedicated end/send keys. Unfortunately, this navigational cluster provides a horrible user experience, with almost no tactile feedback. I found myself wondering if I had pressed the key I intended to, and quite often discovered that I hadn't.
Inside the top half of the Nokia 7510 is where you'll find the 2.2-inch QVGA (240x320 pixel) resolution display. This display is bright, and offers crisp colors. I found it easy to read, even in direct sunlight. The handset's earpiece is located above the display, too.
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