The mobile phone race continues to heat up, several years in. Mobile manufacturers have capitalized upon the developments in technology to pack in more and more features and maximize the capabilities of hardware and software as consumers’ lives get more complex and fast-paced. The mobile phone, once an absolute necessity for busy executives and medical practitioners who needed immediate contact and coordination options due to their work, has become everything from a planner to an accessory in the last decade or so, and the looks and feels of various new models are indicative of this shift in purposes and target markets.
Finnish communications corporation Nokia has long been a strong and prominent player in the mobile phone milieu, providing model after model of effective and intuitive mobile phones that cater to users from all walks of life. Models keep getting smaller and sleeker, not to mention more stylish and more sophisticated, as time and technology move forward. One of their latest models, the Nokia 6700, shows Nokia’s continued commitment to pushing the envelope and blending innovation and experimentation with the tried and true. While not a fancy or flashy smartphone, the 6700 remains a solid model that can certainly hold its own in the mobile phone race.
The chrome-plated chassis of the 6700 is a blend of stainless steel solidity and smooth, sleek curves that houses an updated but still familiar Nokia S40 operating system. While the home screen can now be customized to include alerts and application-access shortcuts, the interface remains easy to use and navigate. All this appears on a somewhat small 2.2” screen, which while sometimes prohibitively compact is nevertheless sharp and clear, with bright and vivid color that allows a strong visual presence. This strong sharpness is also seen in the unit’s integrated 5-megapixel camera, which while not quite up to the color and sharpness standards of dedicated digital cameras still outperforms quite a few other phone-cameras. It is notable that while the side-mounted shutter press is a little difficult to press properly, the five-way button on the front below the screen is more than effective.
HSPA allows for quick and easy Internet connection, which is useful since the phone does not have Wi-Fi connectivity. One of the first destinations, of course, is access to the Ovi Store, which – while not preinstalled – is worth the download and installation, as it allows one access to useful applicationss like the Facebook app – which in turn, while not as flashy as the touchscreen versions found on the Hero and iPhone, is nevertheless just as functional and navigable.
The multimedia capabilities of the 6700 are somewhat limited by the lack of standard headphones, forcing the user to settle for the included headphones [no adaptor is packed in for other headsets]. However, the 6700 has a micro-USB socket for the headphones instead of the bulky but flimsy old-school proprietary jack design. The phone can be charged via an included charger or through a USB connection, the latter of which is also a means to sync with through PC Suite – with everything stored on either the included 1GB microSD card or up to 8GB of user-supplied storage.
With its strong integrated camera, good call quality and the always-user friendly interface, the 6700 manages to provide a good mobile experience for the price despite the focus on function over flash.
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