Nokia’s N71 has recently dropped in price significantly…Amazon sells it for approx 300€, and some austrian stores even wasted their stock of N71’s for just 260€. At this price, a true gadget freak(e.g. me) can’t walk away from this Series 60v3 phone… . Amazon delivered the phone quickly…can the accessories it ships with satisfy?

To be perfectly honest, I consider Nokia’s box one of the ugliest boxes ever produced for a smartphone. It’s teenager-baby-look is a complete disgrace to the N71’s businesslike appearance:

Opening the box immediately reveals the N71, and also shows a “front page” informing the user that the package he holds in his hands contains everything needed to enjoy an N71. If you consider the age of the box, this is revolutionary - at the time the N71 was developed, most boxes didn’t contain any kind of hint to the user. However, nowadays, companies like Palm and HP do better by printing instructions for getting started there:

The machine itself contains a 128MB MiniSD memory card(already in the slot). Battery, charger, data cable and audio stuff are below the separator:

The N71’s headset is a very interesting construction, as it contains a neck strap that allows you to wear it like a necklace. This reduces the strain on the cables and will improve the life span of the headset significantly(more on it later):

3′5 inch head phones can be connected via a special adapter:

Nokia included a huge bunch of literature into the N71’s box. There’s a manual for using the phone, an extra manual for the included applications, a software CD and a few warranty/license papers:

Overall, if one ignores the design faux-pas, Nokia’s accessory bundle is the most complete one I have seen so far. Most companies charge extra for headphone adapters, Nokia includes one. Most companies don’t include memory cards - Nokia does. There’s nothing bad to say here…congratulations to Nokia!

Tune in soon for more on the N71!