Nokia 6600 Phone (T-Mobile), best value phone

Product Features

* Tri-band GSM phone with built-in Bluetooth
* Video recorder and RealOne Player
* Supports POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP-based email clients
* 640 x 480 VGA camera with 2x digital zoom
* Sending images, video, text and voice clip as MMS

Dimensions

* Size (LWH): 4.28 inches, 2.29 inches, 0.93 inches
* Weight: 4.3 pounds

Product Features

* Network Compatibility: GSM
* Phone Book Capacity: 500 Entries
* Minimum Rated Talk Time: 180 minutes
* Minimum Rated Standby Time: 195 hours
* Battery Type: Lithium Ion


Compatible with T-Mobile cell phone service, the Nokia 6600 sports a ton of cool options and high-end functionality, including: a digital VGA camera with 640 x 480 resolution, 2X digital zoom, night and portrait mode; a video recorder that records 10 second clips at 176 x 144 resolution; built-in Bluetooth wireless data transmission; and mobile Internet connectivity, as well as a variety of organizer and phone calling capabilities. It's all wrapped up in a cool new design with a high-resolution,65,000 color screen. See it in action.

Calling Features
Used simply as a phone, the 6600 features a 5-way joystick for easy navigation to a variety of handy features, including voice dialing and voice commands, integrated handsfree speakerphone, and the ability to record and send memos, conversations, and sound clips (up to 90 seconds). There's also a dedicated talk key, menu key, and exit key (among others), as well as polyphonic ring tones, vibrate mode, and much more. Nokia also supports TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf), and hearing aid support for the Nokia LPS-3 Loopset, (adapter and Loopset sold separately).

Messaging and Internet
The phone's XHTML browser provides high-speed data transmission (up to 43 Kbps) via GPRS, as well as access to work and private email accounts (SMTP, POP3 and IMAP). It also supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, and SMS distribution lists, and lets you send MMS (multimedia messaging service) packets containing combined image, video, text, and voice clips to compatible phones or PCs. Predictive text input and text message templates round out the package, along with the ability to expand your phone's functionality by downloading Symbian and Java MIDP 2.0 applications.

Organizer
The Nokia 6600's organizer features include a phone book with up to 500 contacts, a full calendar and to-do list, and an alarm clock with a snooze function, among others. You can sync up your organizer data with your PC wirelessly via your Bluetooth connection, using the included software (Sync ML or Nokia PC).

Cameras, Fun, and Games
As mentioned above, the 6600 comes with an integrated VGA digital still camera with 640 x 480 resolution, 2X digital zoom, night and portrait mode. You can view your photos on the 65,536 color display, or send them to your computer or via MMS to a friend with your internet connection. The video recording device can take 10-second clips at 176 x 144 resolution (or 128 x 96 pixel, if you want to maximize storage) and provides a 2X digital zoom and audio on/off features. There's even a genuine RealOne Player for playback and streaming RealMedia and 3GPP-compliant content. To store and organize your captured and downloaded images, sounds and videos, Nokia provides a dedicated Gallery with the phone.

Additionally, you can add thumbnail-sized photo images to contacts in your phone book, change your graphical user interface with a variety of themes, and download new ring tones to add to the ones already included with the phone. There are also two games included with the phone: Snake and Mix Pix. The 6600 is equipped with 6 MB of built-in flash memory and an external multimedia card (MMC) slot for user data (one 32 MB MMC included).

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 6600 weighs 4.3 ounces and measures 4.28 x 2.29 x 0.93 inches. Its Lithium Ion batteries are rated at up to 4 hours digital talk time, and up to 8 days digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/HSCSD at 900/1800/1900 MHz, using the Symbian Operating System 7.0s, Series 60 platform. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

In the Box
Nokia 6600 cell phone, rapid travel charger, 32MB MMC card and hands free headset.

From the Manufacturer

Voice
# Voice dialing and commands
# Integrated handsfree speakerphone for convenient communication
# Record and send memos, conversations, and sound clips
# Record memos and conversations for up to 90 seconds

Mobile Messaging
# Access your work and private email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3 and IMAP
# Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging and SMS distribution list

Multimedia Messaging Service
# Combine image, video, text and voice clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC

Camera and Video
# Integrated camera with 640 x 480 pixel resolution; standard, portrait and night mode, 2X digital zoom
# Bright active matrix TFT color display supporting 65,536 colors
# Video Recorder: selectable picture sizes of QCIF 176 x 144 pixels, or subQCIF 128 x 96 pixels, 2X digital zoom, audio on/off
# RealOne Player for playback and streaming RealMedia and 3GPP-compliant content
# Easy access to Gallery for organizing images, sounds and videos captured or downloaded to your phone

Connectivity
# High speed data transmission (up to 43 Kbps) via GPRS
# Mobile Internet - XHTML browser
# Synchronize your contacts and calendar using SyncML or Nokia PC
# Wireless modem capability (requires infrared-compatible computer, or Bluetooth wireless technology accessories; Each sold separately)

Downloadable Applications
# Download Symbian and Java MIDP 2.0 applications
# Games included with phone - Snake and Mix Pix
# Support for application downloads (requires computer with IR compatibility or Bluetooth wireless technology)

Organization
# Phone book supporting multiple numbers and text entries per contact
# Full calendar with To-do list
# Alarm clock with snooze

Personalization & Fun
# Add thumbnail images to contacts in your phone book
# Change your graphical user interface with selectable themes
# 6 MB built-in flash memory expandable with external multimedia card (MMC) slot for user data, 32 MB MMC included

Specifications
# Weight: 4.37 ounces
# 4.28 inches long x 2.29 inches wide x 0.93 inch thick
# Large color display with 176 X 208 pixel resolution, up to 65,536 colors
# Internal antenna and vibrating alert
# 5-way joystick navigation
# Symbian Operating System 7.0s, Series 60 platform

Service
# GSM/GPRS/HSCSD 900/1800/1900 MHz

6600 Battery Life
# Li-Ion Battery 850 mAh
# Digital Talk Time up to 4 hours
# Digital Standby Time up to 8 days