Nokia 6500 classic review
Network and connections
Nokia 6500 Classic is a Dual Mode, UMTS and GSM Quad-band cell phone; it makes use, that is, of four different frequencies (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz). It features Bluetooth technology, for exchanging data with other cell phones or for using wireless peripherals. To connect to a computer, a mini USB port is also available. Nokia 6500 Classic has a 16-million-color TFT matrix display; it is rather large in size, with its 240x320 pixel resolution.
Design and features
Nokia 6500 Classic is a compact cell phone, with a "candybar" design, simple and functional, with somewhat squared lines. It measures as much as 109 millimeters in length, 45 millimeters in width and only 9.5 mm in thickness. The weight is 94 grams. Moreover, the antenna is built into the body of the phone, and thus does not affect either the overall dimensions or the handling. The keypad is comfortable, with medium-sized keys.
Main features
This model from the Finnish manufacturer boasts a large number of functions. In call mode, for example, it has a built-in speakerphone, which allows hands-free calling even without the headset. It also offers the possibility of making conference calls, as well as using video calls and video messages. It also has a dedicated voice Memo key. In line with the more advanced models from the same manufacturer, Nokia 6500 Classic also has the Push-to-Talk function, which can turn it, when needed, into a walkie-talkie that can be used to communicate with compatible devices. Finally, there are the essential alarm clock, calculator and organizer functions. As for messaging, Nokia 6500 Slide is able to send and receive SMS, MMS, e-mail, all easily composed thanks to the T9 quick-writing software. The available memory is as much as 1 GB, expandable via MicroSD cards.
Entertainment and multimedia
Nokia 6500 Classic offers its users polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java (J2ME) games, with the possibility of downloading new content through the built-in WAP browser. Nokia 6500 Classic can be used as a multimedia player: it is in fact able to play music files in MP3, aac and aac+ formats, as well as MPEG4 and 3GP video clips. The phone is also equipped with an FM radio with RDS system and allows the display of video-streaming content. Nokia 6500 Classic is fitted with a built-in camera with a sensor resolution of 2 MegaPixels, thus guaranteeing good quality photographs, at a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. The device has a built-in flash and 8x digital zoom, as well as self-timer and video recording. The secondary internal video camera, finally, is mainly dedicated to video calls.