Nokia Shorty Phone (Virgin Mobile)
Design
The phone features a candy bar design with a 96 x 65 monochrome display and an internal antenna. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a center toggle on the control pad. You can also choose from optional, interchangeable faceplates to dress up the Shorty to match your style or mood.
Calling Features
The Shorty's built-in address book can store up to 250 entries for quick and easy management of your contacts. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert, while a built-in speakerphone lets you talk handsfree while you're on the go. There's even a voice dialing feature that lets you call up to 25 people by simply speaking their names.
Messaging, Internet and Tools
The Shorty covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text messages easily and quickly (Virgin Mobile text messaging charges apply). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
The phone fully supports Virgin Mobile's wireless content service, VirginXtras. Use the pay-per-use service to download ringtones, vote in TV-based polls via the MTV area of your phone, or get jokes and updates from Comedy Central. Pick a celebrity voice to answer your voicemail, or get a Sponge Bob thought of the day. Need to jog your memory? Use Virgin's wacky song ID service. Press the Song ID command, point your Shorty towards a song that's playing in the room, and within minutes a text message appears identifying the song's title.
The Shorty ships with a number of handy tools including a calendar, a calculator and an alarm clock. There's also a voice memo application for recording short notes (up to 60 seconds per note).
Entertainment
Three pre-loaded games come with the Shorty, and more are available from the VirginXtras service. You'll also get a kick out of the phone's built-in flashlight -- great for getting in the door after nights on the town.
Vital Statistics
The Nokia Shorty weighs 3.1 ounces and measures 4.03 x 1.66 x .85 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.6 hours of digital talk time, and up to 211 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 1900 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Nokia Shorty handset, AC charger, lithium-ion battery, user's manual.

