The Nokia 7380

We already knew that Nokia was working on a follow-up to their impracticably fashionable 7280 stick phone, but now we've got both a leaked press shot and a name: Say hello to the Nokia 7380. Not sure when this one might drop (it's been over a year since they intro'd the 7280) or if these specs are legit or not, but supposedly this thing will have a two megapixel digital camera, an integrated FM tuner, Bluetooth, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE.

UPDATE: We stand corrected, this one is actually already on sale at Neiman Marcus (they're taking pre-orders for the phone which is expected to ship no later than 11/1). They have it listed for $649.00, and those are indeed its specs.

[ac @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

The phone is already for sale.
Stats:
� Mirror, metal, and leather.
� 2 megapixel camera with flash.
� FM radio.
� MP3 player.
� Voice dialing.
� Video streaming and recording.
� Works on GSM 900/1800/1900 networks.
� 2 ounces.
� 4 1/2"L x 1 1/5"W x 4/5"D.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod26350018&parentId=cat6810731&masterId=cat000547&index=0&cmCat=

[Zeek @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I can't wait to not get it.

[Eric Jacobsen @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I'm kind of baffled... why is Nokia squandering innovative interface design ideas on a micro-niche? I understand why they wouldn't make this the de-facto interface on /every/ phone they sell, but it'll never, ever go mainstream if it's only available as a fetish product.

[Marcinek @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

niece stylish phone

check this out:
http://student.hsleiden.nl/~s997713/G33k.pdf

[arthur @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

This phone probably wont be joining me on any late night trips to the local watering hole (read: bar). But I tip my hat to Nokia for trying something different.

[hall @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

nice design...I like it

[3rdsun @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

leave it to nokia to bring out the elsa clench in all of us

[Ror @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I don't know why, but this pic reminds me of a pair of shoes. Must be time to take my pills again...

[Samuel Lago @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

Its just all about the specs now, originally it was the design and its ability to go alone.

[hoplite @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

My current lady friend has the 7280 and it freezes when she scrolls through her contact list. The woman has gone through two of them.

[geeker @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

Is it just me, or does this look suspiciously similar to the Nintendo Revolution controller? :-p

[Patrick @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I might actually try it, although I have to have a keypad for texting.

[Patrick @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

But what kind of memory and expansion does it have? 2mp pics take up a lot of space.

[010111 @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

is it me or is comparing any long blocky shaped device with buttons to a Revolution controller the new hip thing to do now that the tiring 'all-white-devices-are-iPods' pronouncements have finally been beat right into the ground?

[T.A. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

#7 elsa clench...blast from the past!

[Kevin @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I think this is a magnificent device, I am surprised by the luke warm or negative reaction.

I think if all phones could be made so small and neat and the usability levels maintained that would be the ideal. I would rather have something small enough to go in any pocket than some of the bulky monsters we are being fed currently.

[Erin @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

I used the 7280 (a loaner sadly - I really liked it) for texting and the text entry is quite fast - it usually guesses the next letter right after just 1-2 letters in a word - much better than the tap-tap-tap stuff on my 'standard' phone. Hope I get a chance to try this one too!

[Paul @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

Really nice design. I like it. I applaud Nokia for having some creativity with their products, they're really the only ones out there doing anything cool and different.

[Paul @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

Really nice design. I like it. I applaud Nokia for having some creativity with their products, they're really the only ones out there doing anything cool and different.

[Mike @ Dec 19th 2005 12:20AM]

OMG!!!
i hvae the nokia 7280 phone and i just love it...mostly beause of the design:D:D
and i never thought i would want another phone, because there would probably not come another like it....BUT, take it i was wrong:D:
i am SO bying one:P:P

I LOVE YOU NOKIA....:D:D