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