Nokia 2690 is a medium-sized, slim handset, which fits perfectly in all standard pockets. Apart from the fact that the white version of the phone will probably become the same color of the pocket you’re keeping it in, the phone really looks nice. I’m not sure about the other color versions of the handset, but it’s a real pain to keep the white version unstained. The front and the back parts are covered by a white glossy plastic, while the keypad is made from a shiny black plastic. Even though most of the front part seems to be covered by the display, in fact this is only an illusion as the actual screen only measures 1.8-inches, which is sadly one of the smallest displays on the market.
Below the screen, there are the four keys used to handle the phone’s menus: Accept and Reject call keys, as well as two contextual keys. The Navy-Key in the middle is surrounded by a thin metallic stripe, which makes it easy to click on. The keypad might seem a little too small, but you won’t have too much trouble when you need to use it. The backlighting is very good and even on all keys, so using the phone in darker areas will cause no troubles at all. The back cover of the phone features a grid pattern that improves the grip over the phone. The phone’s module camera is also on the back side of the phone, together with a small loudspeaker.
The left side of the phone features a small microUSB port, while on the left side there a microSD slot for memory card. On top of the phone one can notice a 3.5mm jack port, as well as the small charging port. Nokia 2690 measures 107.5 x 45.5 x 13.8 mm and weighs 80.7g ( including battery) . Overall, I think Nokia did a good job with this model when referring to design. Without being too impressive in terms of look, Nokia 2690 still manages to outclass most of the handsets in its low-budget range.