Messaging

Video and picture messaging are standard features on the Nokia N75. Its large numeric keypad makes text messaging simple, however the smooth surface and minimal separation in between could make it difficult for users who text by touch.

Users can stay in touch with real-time chat available through clients such as AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and Windows Live. One right click from the directional keypad connects users to features, buddies and saved conversations.

Pressing Up brings up a blank text message. The selection key in the upper left corner pulls up the Messaging Menu that allows consumers to create a text message, multimedia message, email or postcard. POP3 and IMAP4 email protocols are supported with today's most popular services including Hotmail, Yahoo!, and AOL.

Entertainment

Together, the 2.0-megapixel camera, 3D speakers and high-resolution screens make N75 a strong multimedia device. The external music and multi-function controls keep the N75 competitive with many similarly designed phones currently available, while the speakers and colorful internal display showcase music and videos that can be streamed on the N75 with RealAudio and RealVideo.

Nokia N75 users can access AT&T's Cellular Video (CV) and AT&T Mobile Music. With the N75's enhanced music player that supports Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM), they can play music purchased at Napster and Yahoo! Music. CV features 10 basic-programming providers from CNN, NBC Mobile, The Weather Channel, Fox News, ESPN, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and more.

Content is then divided into sections: TV to Go, News and Weather, Sports, and Entertainment. TV to Go section offers video clips from popular shows such as The Tonight Show and Desperate Housewives. Get current events and weather updates through NBC, CNN, Fox, and The Weather Channel in the News and Weather section. Sports highlights are offered in the Sports section including ESPN, Fox Sports, The Speed Channel, and Fuel TV. Access Hollywood, TV Guide Channel, and Adult Swim are in the Entertainment section.

HBO Mobile, HBO Family Mobile, and Music Choice are available in the premium section. Through AT&T's partnership with HBO, customers can view short previews and video clips of popular HBO shows such as Entourage and The Sopranos.

Music Tone ringtones, J2ME games (Tetris, 3D Pool Hall and Lumines Puzzle Fusion preinstalled) and graphics round out the offerings, downloadable to the N75.

Internet

Internet can be accessed on the N75 by pressing the menu button on the upper left side of the keypad, and selecting MEdia Net.

Unfortunately the N75 doesn't support AT&T's newest HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) high-bandwidth service, capable of supporting theoretically download speeds of up 3.6 Mbps. But it does offer AT&T's UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network at just a step down, offers data rates up to 384 kbps. While ideal, realistically users should expect speeds around 220 to 320 kbps. Necessary for high-bandwidth multimedia features, AT&T's UMTS network serves as the backbone for AT&T Music and Cellular Video.

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