The miniaturization of cell phone tech is enabling some truly unique designs lately. The Samsung Alias 2 was one, with its morphing e-ink keyboard. The Nokia 7705 Twist is another; it literally swivels open. It's far from the first handset to do this; swivel phones were more popular several years ago, and of course the T-Mobile Sidekick line still does it. But with eye-catching devices like the Twist, they could make a comeback. The Twist is a decent choice for a Verizon feature phone, but there are several downsides—most of which are likely due to packing so much technology into such a small space.
Nokia
http://www.nokia.com
- Price as Tested: $99.99 - $279.99 Street
- Service Provider: Verizon Wireless
- Operating System: Other
- Screen Size: 2.4 inches
- Screen Details: 320-by-240, 262K colors
- Camera: Yes
- Megapixels: 3 MP
- 802.11x: No
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Network: CDMA
- Bands: 850, 1900
- High-Speed Data: 1xRTT, EVDO Rev 0
