For those with a mind for fashion and music, the Nokia 2310 phone offers a compact design matched with an equally outstanding array of color covers. A dedicated short-cut key activates the built-in FM radio which features "sound visualization" -graphics that move in sync with your music. The Nokia 2310 also offers polyphonic and MP3-grade ringtones.

The 2310 is very similar looking to the 2610, but maybe more targeted towards everyday use and the younger generation. The Nokia 2310 will be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa in the third quarter of this year. The estimated retail price, before subsidies or taxes, is expected to be 65 euros.

2310 Screen The phone has a 65,536-color screen (CSTN = color passive matrix, 96 x 68 pixels) and an animated icon menu. You can personalize the phone with themes and wallpapers or use full size animated screensavers. The date and time can be displayed as your screensaver and the phone has as animated icon menu.

The 2310 weights 85 grams, has a talk time of up to 6 hours and a standby time of up to 16 days.

The Nokia 2310 also features the Nokia Prepaid Tracker, a network supported application which automatically updates your prepaid account balance after each call or message.

According to Informa Telecoms & Media over 70 percent of all cell phone users in new growth markets are prepaid customers so I guess the Prepaid Tracker is a handy feature. I must add that I listen more to the radio than speak with my phone. So a big Pro is the radio.