Nokia 6500 Classic

With its Nokia 6500 classic, Nokia has produced an unashamedly elegant handset that's a mere 9.5mm thin but which packs in 1GB of internal memory and has 3G connectivity.

At just 9.5mm thin, the 6500 Classic is a joy to hold in your hand. Available in black or bronze finishes, the aluminium casing feels strong and well built. The etched silver display and keypad surrounds adds a touch of class. Our only real complaint with the design is the keypad and controls -- they are quite small and feel somewhat squashed, making messaging and general use a little frustrating at times.

The 6500 Classic comes with a unique configuration of dual-band WCDMA support on top of its more conventional quad-band GSM/EDGE support. This candy bar handset supports the normal 2100MHz band used in Europe and much of the rest of the world, as well as one of the two North American UMTS bands: 850MHz. This means that the 6500 Classic should be able to get EDGE data on any GSM network, and manage 3G UMTS connections in most parts of the world, where available, as well. It doesn't have tri-band UMTS support, which would have been great, but this is certainly a step in the right direction.


While the 3.2-megapixel camera is one of the Nokia 6500 Slide's key features, the Classic houses a more modest two-megapixel camera. There's no autofocus and, while the Classic does have an LED flash, we found the camera struggled to capture shots taken in darker surroundings. By pushing the top of the D-pad, you can access the camera without having to go through the menu. Despite being 3G, there is no video calling function. However, video footage can be recorded, with the maximum time length being just under 16 minutes. Video clips (depending on size) can be sent as attachments via text, MMS or email, as can images, sound clips, calendar notes and business cards. All of these options are laid out in a simple "insert" interface at the bottom of the screen when typing a text or email.

Despite the phone boasting 3G capabilities, we found that browsing the internet was somewhat sluggish. What's more, the phone's screen struggles with the content of some web pages meaning you have to scroll down and across, proving to be both tedious and time consuming. Changing the settings of the font size to small can help combat this. There's nothing wrong with the screen itself. In fact with a 16.7 million colour display, the two-inch screen is both vivid and sprightly. What's more the Series 40 user interface the Classic operates on only enhances the reputation Nokia has earned as producing some of the most user-friendly handsets.

Although the 1GB of internal memory is generous and should be enough for the average user, the lack of a memory card slot is the 6500 Classic's biggest issue. With a decent camera, music player and video recorder, excess multimedia use will quickly fill up the devices memory. Another annoyance is the unified microUSB port -- although it's great to see Nokia aiming for a standard port across its range, one port for charging, listening to music and synchronisation means users aren't able to listen to music and charge the phone at the same time, as an example.

A music player featuring a new look is included, but most features are the same. The interface is easy to use though a nd settings include shuffle and repeat play modes, stereo widening, preset and adjustable equaliser settings and the ability to "skin" the player with various themes. Sadly, the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack is a real let down, though the inclusion of A2DP Stereo Bluetooth is a handy alternative to the included headphones.


Other features include a voice recorder and Java games, as well as the standard suite of PIM functions consisting of alarm, calendar, to-do list, notes, calculator, stopwatch and a countdown timer.

According to Nokia figures, battery life is rated at up to 3.5 hours of talk time and up to nine days of standby time on a 3G network. These figures rise to 5.5 hours talk time and 12.5 days standby time on a sta ndard GSM network.

The slimline Nokia 6500 Classic looks and feels great. For storage of music and multimedia, the 1GB of internal memory is generous, but there's no slot for an expandable memory card. Finding yourself around the array of features is a doddle and, while the 3G capabilities weren't electric, it's a welcome addition, nonetheless. As a mid-tier 3G phone that looks the business, the Nokia 6500 Classic is true to its name.

Nokia 6500 Classic Specifications -
• UMTS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 2 Inch TFT Display with 16 million colors, 240 x 320 pixels
• MP3 & Polyphonic (64 channels) Ringtones
• Vibration
• 20 missed calls, 20 dialed, 20 received (Call Records)
• 1 GB of Internal Memory
• GPRS Class 32, 53.6 kbps
• EDGE Class 32, 296 / 177.6 kbits
• Bluetooth v1.2
• HSCSD
• 3G 384 kbps
• microUSB
• WAP 2.0/xHTML Browser
• MMS, SMS, Email & Instant Messaging
• Games
• 2 megapixel Camera - 1600×1200 pixels, video(QCIF) with flash
• Anodized Aluminum
• MP3/AAC/AAC+ music player
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Calendar, T9, Calculator, Voice memo & built in hands free
• Up to 300 hours standby
• Up to 5 h 30 minutes talk time
• 109.8 x 45 x 9.5 mm
• 94 grams
Nokia 6500 Classic Downsides – NO CARD SLOT, NO WLAN & NO INFRARED PORT.

Nokia 6121 classic

The Nokia 6121 Classic is a mid range mobile phone and to break this down clear and simple, it is neither cheap nor expensive, it is not the best nor the worst.

The Nokia 6121 classic, a fast and versatile smartphone in a compact design, supports quadband GSM and WCDMA 900/2100 technology. With a 2-megapixel camera and 4X- digital zoom, flash and panorama mode, taking high-quality photos is fast and easy. Additionally, the Nokia 6121 classic also features a second camera in the front that adds a personal touch to calls by making use of the video call feature.

The candy-bar format 6121 has a large 16.7 million colour TFT LCD with 320 x 240 pixel resolution. Just above the display is an additional camera (CIF+) dedicated to video calling.
The pre-installed music player supports MP3, M4A, WMA, and eAAC+ audio file formats. Streaming video is also supported with the integrated video player. The 6121 runs on the Nokia Series 60 third edition platform.

SMS, MMS, and (push) e-mail messaging is supported with T9 predictive text for quick messaging. With the text-to-speech functionality the 6121 can read text and e-mail messages to you out loud so you don’t even have to look at the display!

Nokia 6121 Classic Specifications & Features
Screen
2 Inch QVGA 16.7 Million Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Flash
Dedicated Camera Key
Panorama Capture
Video Record (H263, 3GPP & MPEG4)
Video Player
Video Streaming
3G Video Call
Second CIF+ Camera
Wallpapers
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Instant Messaging
Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging
Text To Speech
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, M4A, WMA & eAAC+)
Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voices)
MP3 Ringtones
Video Ringtones

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Game

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Alarm clock
Calculator
Handsfree Speaker
Symbian Operating System
S60 Software
Voice Commands
Voice Dialling
Voice Recorder
Automatic Keylock

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth®
Mini USB
EDGE

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA

Internet
WAP XHTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
35 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Option up to 2 Gbytes
3.1 Hours Talk Time
216 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
89 g
105 x 46 x 15 mm

Nokia 3500 classic

Nokia's new low-cost 3500 Classic, launched today, offers modern day looks in a familiar, easy to use candy bar shape. The 3500 Classic will be available in a number of color schemes, each with color coordinated keypads and a metal frame that runs around the edge of the phone.

The Nokia 3500 classic is just that a "Classic". The quad band GSM 3500 remains true to Nokia traditions of making lightweight simple to use bar style phones that appeal to the mass market. Key features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with 8x zoom, audio and video playback, stereo Bluetooth, and an expandable memory card slot (up to 2GB).

The battery in the 13mm thick 3500 Classic's 81g (2.9oz) body should provide for up to 3 hours of talk time or 12.5 days of standby time on GSM networks. Two tri-band GSM/EDGE versions of the device will be available: 900/1800/1900MHz and 850/1800/1900MHz.


Key Features

View photos on an elegant, large1.8" glossy black screen
Protective metal ring around the phone prevents screen from getting scratched
Marvel at the splitline colouring in the keymat grooves
Enjoy easy connectivity with Bluetooth and a mini-USB port for convenient PC to phone synchronisation
Save more of your moments with the option to use MicroSD memory cards up to 2GB
Store and keep in touch with up to 2,000 contacts

Full Specifications

Operating Frequency
GSM Triband 900/1800/1900 MHz

Dimensions
Volume: 59 cc
Weight: 81 g
Length: 107 mm
Width: 45 mm
Thickness (max): 13.1 mm

Display
262,144 colours Active TFT, QVGA 128 x 160 pixels display, 1.8 inch display

User Interface
Side volume keys

Imaging
Integrated 2.0 megapixel camera with up to 8x digital zoom

Multimedia
Integrated FM radio
Integrated Media player supporting MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/ H.263/H.264 formats

Memory Functions
8.5 MB built-in memory
Options to expand up to 2GB with microSD card

Messaging
Multimedia messaging: MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips
Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols. Support for attachments (view jpeg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel, and .pdf files)
Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
Audio messaging: Record your own voice message and send to compatible devices
Instant Messaging and Presence-enhanced contacts

Java™ Applications
Java™ MIDP 2.0 pre-installed games and applications

Ringing Tones
64-chord polyphonic MIDI ringing tones
Video ringtones

Connectivity
Bluetooth
Local/Remote over-the-air (OTA) synchronisation with SyncML
Mini-USB connector

Browsing
xHTML browser
Full OMA Digital Rights Management for content protection - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution
OMA Digital DRM 2.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution

Data Transfer
EDGE: Class B, multislot class 10
GPRS: Class B, multislot class 10

Digital Services
Video streaming services (3GPP)

Voice Features
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker
SIND (Speaker Independent Number Dialing)

Personal Information Management (PIM)
Alarm clock
To-do list
notes
Countdown timer (normal and interval timer)
Calendar

Other Features
Flash Lite 2.0
Themes including animated wallpapers, screensavers, colour schemes & ringing tones
User configurable right soft key and GoTo menu
SIM Application Toolkit
SIM Access profile
FOTA

Nokia 6300

Nokia 6300 is the new Nokia star in the Series 40 3rd Edition line. It attacks with conservative design, miniUSB, and a slim body with steel plates.

Unlike other slim handsets, the Nokia 6300 is perfectly weighted and is surprisingly comfortable to hold. The smooth brushed aluminum look of the 6300 gives it a distinct feel of class and style. Our review unit feels solid, but there were plenty of scratches all over from previous reviewers. The glossy black areas around the top half of the handset are fingerprint magnets and very prone to scratches. Apart from that, build quality is top-notch.

On the front, the right and left soft keys and call and end keys are positioned around the 5-way navigation d-pad. The numeric keypad is located just below the d-pad on a thinner portion of the phone. Unlike the body of the 6300, the keys feel as though they are made out of cheap plastic. Fortunately, they are quite comfortable to use and provide excellent tactile feedback. The blue backlight of the keypad is bright and well distributed.

The sides of the 6300 are pretty bare, as the general design of the phone is quite simple and clean. The right side of the phone houses the volume keys and the left side has no buttons at all. Both sides have a blue indicator light that lights up every time a call comes in or an SMS is received. The back of the phone has only the loudspeaker and camera lens. The power button is located on the top of the phone. Nokia has done away with the Pop-port connector and now favors a miniUSB port instead. The 2.5mm jack and charging port are also located on the bottom of the phone.

Overall, the 6300 is a good-looking phone with a minimalist design. Measuring 106.4mm x 43.6mm x 13.1mm (4.19" x 1.72" x 0.51") and weighing only 91g (3.2oz), the Nokia 6300 has attracted the attention of many of my colleagues and friends. One of them even insisting that this is the phone he would upgrade to if he was looking for one. Design-wise, Nokia has done a very good job with the 6300.

The user can enjoy the freedom to change their ringing tones to suit their mood which can be heard in 64 voice polyphonic sound, MP3, MIDI & true tone ringing tones. The phone comes with a video ringing tone feature which allows the user to view images as well as listen to their ringing tones. The built in music player provides a fun entertainment feature which allows the user to listen to their music when ever they desire. The user can play music in MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H263 & H264 formats. The user may need a change from their stored music & can therefore use the built in FM radio feature complete with visual radio which provides the user with music, chat show & news stations on their Nokia 6300.

The Nokia 6300 comes with simple to use messaging services which include instant messaging, audio messaging, multimedia messaging, text messaging & emails with attachments. The user can access their messaging services from the main menu & create messages with ease. The choice of messaging services will suit all users needs which can be sent & received to any compatible message service contact. The multimedia messaging service provides the user with a message which can contain text with video or photo & enhanced with sound, all in one easy to create message.

The mobile phone comes with a push to talk call feature which allows the user to have a call with other contacts by using a push to talk key to talk to others & then on releasing the key the user can hear their contacts talking back. The Nokia 6300 comes with a handsfree speaker feature which allows the user to take a call over the speaker system which leaves the user handsfree to get on with their work.

The built in phone book contains all the users contact details & the user can store up to one thousand contacts in the phone book. The 6300 has a organiser which comes complete with a calendar facility. The user can enjoy lively games with the preloaded Java™ games or download more games to suit their gaming requirements. The user can switch their phone to flight mode which allows the user to access certain phone features which will not affect equipment when in restricted areas such as in a hospital or on a flight.

Nokia 6300 Specifications & Features

Screen
2 Inch TFT QVGA 16.7 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
8 x Digital Zoom
Viewfinder
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Streaming (3GPP)
Macromedia Flash Lite 2.0
Themes
Wallpapers
Screensavers
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email with Attachments
Xpress Audio Messaging
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text
Sound
Music Player (MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H263 & H264)
FM Stereo Radio
Visual Radio
Video Ringtones
Ringtones (MP3, True Tones & MIDI)
Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voices)
Nokia Headset
Entertainment
Embedded Java™ Games
Downloadable Java™ Games
Organiser
Phone Book (Up to 1000 Contacts)
Organiser with Calendar
To Do List
Notes
Alarm Clock
Countdown Timer
Push to Talk
Handsfree Speaker
Voice Commands
Flight Mode
Connectivity
Bluetooth®
SyncML
USB
EDGE
GPRS
Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
Internet
XHTML Browser
Memory & Talk Time
7.8 Mbytes Memory Plus 128 Mbytes MicroSD™ Memory Card
3.5 Hours Talk Time
264 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
91 g
106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm

Nokia 6555

The Nokia 6555 will be available in four colours: black, red, sand gold and silver, and as you can see from the photographs the external display is an analogue clock by default which gives the 6555 a rather distinctive appearance.

It looks like an expensive phone, but in fact it's a fairly inexpensive midrange 3G device. Priced at around €200 / £140 / $280 before tax and subsidy, the Nokia 6555 comes with a basic 1.3 megapixel camera, a pretty standard 240x320 pixel display in 16 million colours, Bluetooth and microSD expandable memory. It's pretty lightweight for a 3G phone at 97 grams, and the Nokia 6555 is also quite narrow (just like the KRZR, in fact). Of course, the 6555 also has a multimedia player and the usual range of software you'd expect from a Series 40 device.



The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. The Nokia 6555 is the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge creating a seamless line when open. The phone's gentle curve ensures a smooth and ergonomic user experience. The Nokia 6555 is an accessible option for discerning consumers.


Key features:
Original smooth-back design
Elegant external analog timepiece display
240 x 320 screen
Brilliant 16 million color display
Video sharing
30MB user memory
Micro SD slot
WCDMA and quadband GSM functionality
Bluetooth
Self-portrait function
6 x zoom

Nokia 6267

This new device offers a range of easy-to-use features and is designed for the mid-range market, the industry's broadest audience. This new mobile phone is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter 2007. With dedicated media keys and multimedia applications, the colorful Nokia 6267 places a premium on keeping it simple, so that listening to music, watching videos and sorting through photos is a breeze. The Nokia 6267 includes an enhanced music player and dedicated keys to make listening to music uncomplicated.

The 6267’s highlight features include microSD memory card support up to 4GB, Bluetooth, push e-mail support, a 2mpx digital camera, and an FM stereo radio.

The clam-shell handset will be offered in four colour variations: black, orange, lavender, and electric blue. The front of the 6267 houses the 2mpx camera lens, LED flash, external LCD, and two dedicated media functionality keys. The external LCD can display up to 262,144 colours within its 128 x 160 pixels.

Opening the 6267 up will reveal the 240 x 320 pixel TFT LCD, which can display up to 16.7 million colours. Just above the display is a dedicated camera for video calling over 3G networks. On the subject of cameras, the external 2mpx camera can capture images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels, and record video in 3GPP format at 640 x 320 pixels. There’s also a flash and 8x digital zoom.The 6267 has a media player with support for MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, and Windows Media Audio (WMA). The keys on the front of the handset can be used to quickly change, pause, or play tracks stored on the handset. Files can be stored on the internal memory or on a microSD memory card. The 6267 is compatible with microSD memory cards up to 4GB.

For transferring files to and from the 6267 Nokia have provided Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The Bluetooth specification includes the stereo audio profile, A2DP, for high quality wireless audio playback.

The phone has a classy, business look, although a highly traditional one that has been covered in dust over the years. It's surprising when it comes to connectivity and data transfers, as it packs most types of technology in this field. Few might take their time to discover this, as the phone's large sizes take it out of the race from the beginning. It's a shame, as Nokia 6267 qualifies as one of the most evolved handsets from the middle range class.

Although compatible with the 850MHz 3G band, the 6267 does not support HSDPA – only WCDMA data. The 2100MHz 3G band is also supported, and there is fallback compatibility with GSM 850, 900, 1800, and 1900MHz bands. GPRS and EDGE data protocols are supported on 2G networks. There’s also an integrated xHTML browser for accessing online content.

Quick spec
• Talk Time (max) GSM 6 Hrs 30
• Stand by (max) 300 Hrs
• Weight 105 g
• Size (mm) 93.9 x 46.9 x 21.5 mm
• Frequency
• Bluetooth Yes
• MMS Yes
• GPRS Yes
• MP3 Yes
• Built in Radio Yes
• Camera Options Built in
• Java Yes
• 3G Compatible Yes

Nokia 6267 Lavender in depth
Supported Networks
• WCDMA 850 / 2100
• GSM/EDGA 850 /900 / 1800 / 1900
Display & User Interface
• Active matrix 320 x 240 pixel (QVGA)
• 2,2 inch main display in 16 million. Colours
• Secondary display in 128 x 160 pixel with 256k colours
Data & Connectivity
• EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• GPRS 850/900/1899/1900
• HSCSD
• Bluetooth version 2
• Mini-USB 2.0
• 2.5mm audio jack
• Nokia PC Suite
• Data/modem transmission
• OMA DRM 1.0 and 2.0 for digital content protection
• 30Mbyte internal user memory
• Hot swap MicroSD slot for memory cards up to 4GB

Camera
• 2 megapixel camera with flash
• 8 x digital zoom
• Landscape mode
• Secondary CIF Camera for Video Telephony
• Dedicated key for camera application
• Streaming video in QCIF, CIF and QVGA
• Video recording in Sub QCIF, QCIF, CIF, QVGA and VGA with up to 20fps and 4x digital zoom
• Video playback in full screen QVGA at 20fps

Entertainment
• 64 polyphonic MIDI, MP3, AAC/eAAC+, AMR audio clips, plus use videos as ringing tones
• Themes
• Media player
• Selectable skins for changing the look and feel of the music player
• Support Play-list, Artist, Album and Genres.
• Display album graphics
• Play MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA format music up to 320kbps
• Integrated video player for download and playback or for streaming: 3GPP, H.263 video, MPEG-4, and AMR.
• Use MP3/AAC/eACC+ tracks for ringing/game/alert tones, as well as MIDI/polyphonic tones
• FM stereo radio

Other Nokia 6267 Lavender Features
• Xpress audio messaging
• MMS
• Text messaging
• Predictive text input
• Email: Access your work and private email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols -Supported attachment types: .jpg, 3gpp, .mp3, .ppt, .doc, .xls, .pdf
• XHTML browser for internet browsing
• WAP 2.0 browsing
• TCP/IP connection
• Organizer
• Contacts up to 1000 entry
• Synchronize with MS-Outlook of Contacts, calendar and notes
• 25 built in ringing tones
• Video ring tones
• Six built in Themes
• Calculator
• Converter II
• World Clock
• Presenter
• Sensor
• Visual Radio
• Flight mode

Nokia 6290

Nokia has unveiled the Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290 is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible price point.

The Nokia 6290 is a 3G Smartphone which comes with a Symbian operating system with S60 version 3.1 software. The handset comes with an easy to open clamshell design opening mechani s m & provides the user with dual screens. The external screen is 1.36 Inches in size & comes with a 262k colour display. The external screen has a screen resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. The internal screen is larger at 2.2 Inches in size with a beautiful 16 million colour display with a screen resolution of 320 x 240 pixels which provides the user with a clear & precise display.

The Nokia 6290 is a portable multimedia computer supporting EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100. Use the Nokia 6290 to take photos with the 2 megapixel camera and enjoy videos, music and graphics with crystal clarity on the 2.2” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels), 16M color main display. Listen to music with enhanced “3D stereo” using the built-in stereo speakers. Additional Nokia 6290 features include USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, Infrared, and MicroSD memory card support.

The Nokia 6290 is Nokia's first mid-range smartphone to offer S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. Announced at the Symbian Smartphone Show in October, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 opens up a world of possibilities, highlighted by an enhanced single browser that supports both full Web and mobile optimized content. There is also available a wide variety of add-on applications that can turn the phone into a highly personalized, versatile device. The applications range from games and entertainment to powerful business and navigation applications. The Nokia 6290 phone has a talk-time of up to 3.5 hours and a standby battery time of up to 10 days.

The 6290 comes with a built in music player which provides stereo quality sound for the user to enjoy their favourite styles of music when they are out & about. The music player supports music in MP3, MP4 & eAAC+ format. The phone comes with 3D stereo speakers which provide the user with clear high quality sound. The Nokia 6290 comes complete with a Nokia headset which allows the user to enjoy a personal & private listening experience. The built in FM stereo radio comes with a visual radio feature which provides the user with text information which is provided by the radio station & keeps the user informed at all times. The visual radio feature provides information on the music playing, the name of the group or artist, the name of the track & general news updates. The user can add & change ringing tones to suit their style & mood which can be played in either MP3, ACC, True Tones, MIDI or polyphonic sound.

The Nokia 6290's mobile search application ensures the leading search engines and location-specific services are only the touch of a button away. While the Nokia 6290 has been designed to help people manage time and improve productivity, this smartphone will be best appreciated for its simplicity. An ergonomic keypad, fast access keys and intuitive menu structure make getting started simpler than ever. The Nokia 6290 also offers a Setup Wizard to guide users through the process of establishing their specific email, MMS functions as well as operator-specific settings.