Display: 2″ (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA display supporting up to 16.7 million true colors
Price range: $459.00 to $602.09
The built in 3G technology provides the user with an high speed broadband connection along with fast data transfers, multitasking capabilities & video streaming. The Bluetooth® connectivity allows the user to use a wireless connection between their new 3G phone & any Bluetooth® compatible personal computer, laptop, mobile phone, PDA, printer or headset. The Bluetooth® connection can be gained between any Bluetooth® devices which are up to ten metres apart. The user can connect to other devices using a micro USB connection & the phone comes with a micro USB cable to get the user started. The Nokia 6500 Classic comes with one Gbytes of built in memory which is ideal for storing all those treasured photos, videos, music & messages. The user can enjoy using their world wide as the phone supports quad band technology which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 & WCDMA.
The featurelist of the 6500 Classic matches what you’d expect from a mid-range 3G phone in 2007: a 2 megapixel camera (no autofocus - so don’t throw away your digital camera!), a competent music player (although support for Bluetooth stereo headsets is missing), a video camera and good connectivity via USB and Bluetooth. There’s nothing to get very excited about here, but it ticks all the boxes that most people will care about. One obvious thing that’s missing, considering that this is a 3G phone, is video calling. There’s no front-facing camera, so video calling is out, I’m afraid. However, the sales package does include a Nokia Stereo Headset HS-82 and a microUSB Connectivity Cable CA-101, so we can’t fault Nokia for their generosity there.
One of the unusual features of the 6500 Classic is that it has a fixed memory of 1 Gbyte, of which around 920 Mbytes is available to the user. Now this has its good points and bad points. The bad point is that there’s no slot for increasing the memory beyond 1 Gbyte. But on the other hand, 920 Mbytes is enough to store 200-300 songs, which is certainly enough for most users, and it means that the memory is all easily accessible in one place, without any hassle of copying data from internal memory to memory card. Given the kind of phone that the 6500 Classic is (i.e. mid-range) we think that this is a perfectly good solution.
With the Nokia 6500 classic, Nokia is skillfully combining these areas of expertise to deliver a compelling blend of design and technology at a mid-range price point,” said Peter Ropke, Senior Vice President, Broad Appeal Business Unit, Nokia. “While a feature like the aluminum “loop” structure separates the Nokia 6500 classic from the pack, it is the skillful balance of features and style that will make it an irresistible cell phone to customers.”
Instantly recognizable by its seamless case crafted from 360 degrees of anodized aluminum, the Nokia 6500 classic is a 9.5mm thin statement of unsurpassed attention to detail. As an expression of individuality, each Nokia 6500 classic is individually polished, ensuring that no two phones are exactly alike, while diamond polishing used on the beveled display aperture and cold stamped logo demonstrate the highest levels of craftsmanship.
Key features:
View your images in excellent clarity on an impressive 2” display with up to 16 million colors
Store hundreds of songs, pictures, videos, and documents with more than 1GB of internal memory
2 megapixel digital camera takes high quality pictures and records QCIF quality video to capture those special moments
Music and video players means you can enjoy your favorite tracks and videos on the move
Talk worldwide with quadband GSM and dual band WCDMA
3G services provide an ‘always on’ broadband connection on your phone for fast data transfer, international roaming, and video streaming
Micro USB allows you to connect the phone quickly and easily to your PC or laptop, accessories, and chargers
Send and receive high quality SMS, MMS, and email – easily readable on the large display
Multimedia:
Music player supports AAC, eAAC+, and MP3 audio formats
Video playback supports H.263, MPEG4, and 3GPP formats and codecs
Video streaming supports 3GPP and H.263 formats
Browsing:
xHTML browser over wTCP/IP stack supports WAP release 2.0
WML (WAP 2.0) browser
Camera and video:
Resolution of images: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Resolution of videos: QCIF/SQCIF, 176 x 144 pixels
Image capture: JPEG
Video capture: MP4
Messaging and email:
Multimedia messaging (MMS) for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures
Email client supports POP3 (mail receiving), IMAP4 (mail receiving), and SMTP (mail sending) protocols, with support for attachments (audio, video, and image files)
SMS (short messaging service) for text messages
AMS (audio messaging service) for sending voice clips over-the-air
