The 7710 was the first commercially available Nokia phone with a touchscreen. It's predecessor, the Nokia 7700, never shipped. Although many people assume the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone was the first touch-screen device, the 7710 was available approximately four years earlier.

Understanding the Context

It was notable for being the first Nokia device with a touchscreen. The 7710 was also the first Nokia phone to run the Series 90 interface on top of Symbian OS v7.0s. It is the first Nokia phone with a touchscreen display - with a huge display. Running on new version of Symbian OS, the Nokia 7710 has a megapixel camera and extensive multimedia features.

Key Insights

It was sold along with a satellite receiver and has been used as the first satellite navigation system on a touch screen mobile phone in the world. Nokia touch screen phones were this weird, experimental bridge between the "indestructible" brick era and the glass slabs we carry today. It wasn't just a sudden pivot; it was a messy, fascinating struggle. It needs to use a resistive touch screen in order to work with a stylus, which is all but necessary for Asian languages. I would prefer a capacitive screen too, though.

Final Thoughts

☹️ 3.5mm headphone jack makes ... Announced almost five years ago, the Nokia 7700 had a 3.5" 640 x 320 pixel touch-sensitive display that required a stylus to operate, and it ran the Symbian S90 operating system.