08 September 2010
manufacturer:
- nokia
supplier:
- carphone warehouse
price:
- ~£300 approx (sim-free)
review by:
- inder
related www:
- forum thread
- carphone warehouse
pros:
integrated digital camera, tri-band operation worldwide, wap 2.0 over gprs/edge, xhtml browser, mms, presence-enhanced contacts, email, java™ applications, extensive calendar, light-weight, 4096 colors within a 128 x 128 high-resolution, passive matrix color display, display brightness control, changeable colour schemes, changeable xpress-on™ covers, two soft keys with four-way navigation, grid and list menu view, video player and recorder, pop-port™ interface, voice dialing, voice commands, voice recorder, hands free speaker, java™ games, stereo fm radio, wallet 2.0 application, alarm clock, stopwatch, countdown timer, shared memory pool of 4mb, bld-3 battery for up to 2-5 hours talk time and up to 150-200 hours standby operation, smart and sleek design.
cons:
edge not yet supported by all networks (although all major gsm manufacturers have publicly confirmed that they will emply edge technology), similar to other series 40 models.
modtown rating:
- 4 out of 5
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Under The Hood
The back cover of the phone can be removed to reveal the BLD-3 battery
compartment. Pressing down the silver button and sliding the cover off is a
fairly easy process. The cover is a tight fit and will not slide off by itself.
Attached on the back of the cover are two black pads, these pads keep the battery
firmly held in place when the cover is in place.
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The back cover. |
Removing the back cover. |
Underneath the battery is where the SIM card is installed. The 6220 uses the common 'SIMLock®' holder to hold the SIM securely in place. A label is present that details important information about the handset, such as the model number, IMEI etc...
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Pads to firmly hold battery. |
Battery compartment. |
Conclusion
The Nokia 6220 Tri-Band Mobile Phone is a smart looking handset that
has many useful features for the business class user.
Currently, there is a lack of network support for the EDGE protocol and Presence
in most regions, as networks have been slow on the take-up of these new
technologies. This means that many 6220 owner's may not be fully able to take
advantage of these features at this time.
When the local network does implement support for these new
technologies, 6220 owner's will be the first to be able to take advantage of
them. User's will not have too long to wait either, as all major GSM
manufacturers have publicly confirmed that they will employ EDGE technology.
Overall, the 6220 is a pleasing handset, with many useful features that will address the
needs for the majority of users. Nokia have resisted the temptation to design
the 6220 as overly 'fashionable' and have created a smart, sensible and usable
handset.
modtown rating: 4 out of 5
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