A simple phone for simple needs - that pretty much sums up the Nokia 2320 experience. Available from AT&T as a prepaid handset, it's expectedly basic, albeit a little too much in fact.
Physically, it's a moderately attractive candybar device. It has smooth lines, simple controls and a largely plastic build - very usable, though probably not that sturdy. The screen is quite small at 1.75 inches (160 x 128 resolution), but it does make for bright and vibrant colors (sharpness at this resolution, of course, is expectedly poor). All ports are proprietary, though, which is normal for a prepaid phone (still, I'd prefer otherwise).
As a phone, the dual-band 2320 manages good calls. Voices sounded clear and natural, although the lack of a side volume rocker made adjusting loudness hard. There was some robotic quality to the sound, but it was very minimal. Speakerphone, on the other hand, was just poor, with voices being barely intelligible. Battery life is rated at 3.5 hours of talk time, which should last such a basic device for a good couple days of normal use.
Features are expectedly skimp. There's a 500-contact phone book, basic productivity tools and standard messaging (SMS, MMS, IM and mobile email). It comes with a few useful apps, such as Wikimobile and Mobile Banking, as well as a WAP browser. There's no Bluetooth and no camera - those are, apparently, moderate luxuries.
Yep, it's a call and text phone - the way mobile handsets were meant to be used when SMS first popped into our vocabulary. At $29 prepaid, it's a fair deal. Would have been good if a volume rocker and a more decent loudspeaker found its way into it though.
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