Nokia 6750 Mural Review

Performance:

If it weren't for a couple of minor issues with call quality, the Mural could've been perfect in that category. First of all, voices just sounded too low on our end even when volume was at its highest. Second, there was a faint static noise in the background that was audible during our conversations – it was made more noticeable when no one was talking. Other than those two qualms, call quality was decent. On our callers’ end, they stated that our voice was loud and distinct. The experience with the speakerphone was perfect because it provided ample volume to easily distinguish our conversations even on the loudest setting.

No problems with the Mural maintaining signal strength in the greater Philadelphia area. We did not get any dropped calls or major fluctuations in bars during our use.

For being a simple clamshell handset, we were disappointed with the battery life we received out of it. The battery (1050 mAh) provided us with full 3 days of normal use before it was completely drained – that's a far cry from what other similar devices can offer. It's rated for 4 hours of talk time and 350 hours of standby. We assume it could've been extended if we lowered the brightness down from the maximum setting we used it on.


Conclusion: 

It's a mixed bag with the Nokia 6750 Mural – there's an even amount of good and bad things about the phone. There are some areas where it overexcels and beats our expectations, but then falls flat on others – making it unbalanced in a way. The look and design is definitely unique with its cosmetics being accentuated with the subtle glow of colors to choose from. At its core, the interface isn't complex and users will easily be able to adapt quickly to navigating on it. This isn't the usual inexpensive Nokia handsets that US consumers are used to seeing, instead it's one that will impress your friends with its depth in personalization. Going for only $49.99 with a two year contract places it in the correct price bracket to compete with other similar offerings like Verizon's Nokia Intrigue. If you are able to overlook at some of its short comings, we're sure you'll warm up to it and be able to adjust.


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