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Nec E616 (2003)

Nec E616

Release year: 2003 ★ 2.2/5(752 ratings)

The NEC E616 is definitely one of the best-looking video phones ever seen before. The aesthetics are attractive, even if it could have been a bit less bulky, however considering the huge number of functions it has, this is a factor that can be overlooked.

Technical specifications

NetworksDual Mode: UMTS - GSM 900-1800 Mhz
Dimensions131 x 103 x 53 mm
Weight with battery131 g
BatteryLithium 780 mAh
Standby time120 h
Talk time1,7 h

In the box: phone, standard battery, travel charger, user manual, headset

Messaging

SMSYes
EMSYes
MMSYes
Predictive text (T9)Yes
Video messagingYes
ChatNo

Design and display

DisplayDisplay resolution 176 x 240 pixels, 65536 colors.
Adjustable contrastYes
Multi-line displayYes
Display color65536 colors
Display size176 x 240 pixels
Backlit keypadYes
Keypad lockYes
One-touch phonebook accessYes
Antennainternal
VibrationYes
Headphone jackYes

Design notes: Video call vs. video phones and Webcam, QCIF format (176x144 pixels).

Features

SIM Application ToolkitYes
J2ME supportYes
Conference callingYes
Voice dialingYes
Voice recorderYes
Phonebook entries500
Memory19 Mb

Feature notes: 19 MB of memory. A-GPS present.

Connectivity

UMTSYes
GPRSYes
WAPYes
Built-in modemYes
EmailYes
BluetoothYes
USBYes

Personalization

MP3 playerYes
Custom ringtonesYes
Silent modeYes
Downloadable ringtonesYes
Polyphonic ringtonesYes
Downloadable images and logosYes
AM/FM stereo radioYes
GamesYes
Downloadable gamesYes
Interchangeable covers and faceplatesNo
Alarm clockYes
CalculatorYes

Personalization notes: Good customization possibilities, thanks to Java technology which allows downloading new ringtones and logos onto the phone.

Camera

CameraYes
SensorCIF
Image resolution352 x 288 pixels
Zoom2x
FlashYes
Photo phonebookYes
Image editorNo
Self-timerYes
Contrast and brightness adjustmentYes

Video

Video recordingYes
FormatMPEG4, WMV
Clip length61 seconds
Quality settingsYes
Brightness adjustmentYes
Maximum resolutionYes
Video callingYes