The Nokia 6600-fold is a high end clamshell phone designed for those who want their mobile device to be both functional and attractive. Despite the naming similarities to the Nokia 6600-Slide, the Nokia 6600-fold is nothing like the former. Instead, the Nokia 6600-fold is actually more similar to the popular Nokia 8800 "Arte" since it has a number of similar features.
Announced in April 2008, the Nokia 6600-fold is a quad band GSM phone which can be used anywhere in the world. During your travels, all you have to do is swap out the SIM card when you arrive at your destination and you're all set to enjoy your phone wherever you are. The Nokia 6600-fold is also 3G capable, using the UMTS network anywhere in the world. Although the Nokia 6600-fold is not HSDPA capable for even faster Internet access, the UMTS network is much faster than the slower GPRS/EDGE networks.
Measuring in at approximately three and a half inches by one and a half inches by a half of an inch, the Nokia 6600-fold is rather small in size. Weighing in at approximately 110 grams, the Nokia 6600-fold isn't heavy to carry around either.
Battery life is neither good nor bad with the Nokia 6600-fold. Expect to get approximately four hours of talk time or 300 hours of standby time on a single charge.
There are two displays on the Nokia 6600-fold. The internal, main display, measures 2.13 inches in size, has a resolution of 240 by 320 pixels and features a color depth of 16 million colors. It is also OLED backlit to help save battery life. The external, secondary display, has a resolution of 128 by 160 pixels, is unicolor, and is activated by double tapping the exterior of the phone.
The Nokia 6600-fold also features a built in camera with 2.0 megapixels of resolution. It can capture video and includes an LED flash and eight times digital zoom. The phone also features a secondary video camera for video calls.
Multimedia is well supported on the Nokia 6600-fold. A number of popular video formats are supported as well as all of the most popular audio formats. Stereo FM radio support is also included. The 15MB of built-in memory can be expanded via microSD cards.
Other features include Bluetooth 2.0 support, the Opera Internet browser, a phone book, an alarm, a calendar, a notepad, a to-do list, a calculator, a voice recorder, a speakerphone, a number of voice activated features, and email support.
Pros
-Lots of features
-Attractive design
-Decent battery life
-3G support
Cons
-Some features not as high end as the competition
Overall
The Nokia 6600-fold is a great all around phone. It has a slick design and a lot of neat features, and is designed by the world's premier cell phone manufacturer. All in all, if you are looking for a clamshell, you should definitely check out what the Nokia 6600-fold has to offer. It's an impressive device for the average consumer.
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