Nokia 6290
Release year: 2006
The Nokia 6290 Umts is a smartphone with Symbian OS Series 60 UI operating system, equipped with advanced multimedia features and latest-generation 3G technology. It has a digital video camera, which records movies with stereo sound in CIF format, and a 2 megapixel camera with zoom and flash. It features a large high-resolution display, broadband connectivity, large memory capacity and increased security in data transfer. The Nokia 6290 is able to offer the latest technologies to make communication easier, from voice functions to data transmission ones. Furthermore, the memory is 50 MB expandable up to 2 GB for a large storage capacity for applications, e-mail with attachments, photos and MP3 music files. It also features Fm stereo radio (visual radio), download of games and applications based on Java technology, a dedicated button for voice recording, voice-recognition calls and the MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA player, as well as data synchronization with the PC.
Technical specifications
| Networks | Tri-band / Dual Mode - UMTS GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| Dimensions | 94 x 50 x 20.8 mm |
| Weight with battery | 115 g |
| Battery | Li-Ion 950 mAh (BL-5F) |
| Standby time | 264 h |
| Talk time | 3 h 30 min |
| Operating system | Symbian OS, Series 60 UI |
In the box: Battery, manual, travel charger, headset, software
Messaging
| SMS |  |
| MMS | |
| Predictive text (T9) | |
| Video messaging | |
| Chat |  |
Design and display
| Display | Internal TFT display with 16 Million colors and 240 x 320 pixels. External TFT display with 256K colors and 128 x 160 pixels. |
| Adjustable contrast | |
| Multi-line display | |
| Display color | 16Milioni |
| Display size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Backlit keypad | |
| Keypad lock | |
| One-touch phonebook access | |
| Antenna | internal |
| Vibration | |
| Headphone jack | |
Features
| SIM Application Toolkit | |
| Built-in speakerphone | |
| J2ME support | |
| Conference calling | |
| Voice dialing | |
| Voice recorder | |
| Memory | 50 MB expandable |
Feature notes: 2 megapixel camera, 16 Million color screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, built-in MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA media player, 3D stereo speakers, expandable memory, calendar, contacts and appointments synchronization via bluetooth. Photo/video editor, Java MIDP 2.0, polyphonic and mp3 ringtones, EDGE class 32, FM stereo radio, voice functions, Instant Messaging, video calling, Email, Push to Talk.
Connectivity
| UMTS | |
| GPRS | |
| EDGE | |
| WAP | |
| IrDA (infrared) | |
| Built-in modem | |
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| Bluetooth | |
| USB | |
Personalization
| MP3 player | |
| Custom ringtones | |
| Silent mode | |
| Downloadable ringtones | |
| Polyphonic ringtones | |
| Downloadable images and logos | |
| AM/FM stereo radio | |
| Games | |
| Downloadable games | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Calculator | |
Camera
| Camera | |
| Sensor | Main camera 2 MPixel; Secondary video camera VGA |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Flash | Yes |
| Photo phonebook | |
| Image editor | |
| Self-timer | |
| Contrast and brightness adjustment | |
Video
| Video recording | |
Price history
310 € → 290 € (-6%) · minimum 158 €, maximum 310 € · 33 readings, Mar 2007 – Nov 2010