Nokia 6600-Slide

The Nokia 6600-Slide is the high-end version of the popular Nokia 3600-Slide with many of the same design elements. Because this is the higher end variety, the Nokia 6600-Slide includes several of the key features which were lacking in the Nokia 3600-Slide. Of these new features, the primary one is the inclusion of 3G support for high-speed data transfer.

Announced in April 2008, the Nokia 6600-Slide is a quad band GSM device. This means that you can use the phone anywhere in the United States and the rest of the world simply by switching out the SIM card with a local provider’s SIM card when you arrive at your destination. Unlike the 3600-Slide, however, the Nokia 6600-Slide includes access to the 3G UMTS network in the United States. People in other countries are limited to the 2G networks.

Measuring in at approximately three and a half inches by two inches by one half of an inch, the Nokia 6600-Slide is a rather small phone. It also weighs approximately 110 grams, making it a small and light device.

Battery life on the Nokia 6600-Slide is rather poor, likely due to the inclusion of 3G support. Expect to get approximately three hours of talk time or 240 hours of standby time on a single charge.

The main display is very high quality. It measures 2.2 inches in size and features a screen resolution of 240 by 320 pixels and a color depth of 16 million colors.

Also built into the phone is a high quality 3.2 megapixel digital camera. It includes video recording capabilities, a flash, autofocus, and eight times digital zoom.

Multimedia features are well represented on the Nokia 6600-Slide. Many popular video formats are supported as well as all of the most popular audio formats. There is also support for FM radio in stereo. The built in 20 MB of memory can be expanded via microSD cards.

Other features include Bluetooth 2.0 support, the Opera web browser, a large phone book, an alarm, a calendar, a notepad, a to-do list, a world clock, a currency and unit converter, a calculator, a number of voice commands, a voice recorder, a speakerphone, and email support.

Pros

• Lots of high end features
• Attractive design
• 3G support

Cons

• Poor battery life

Overall

Although the primary difference between the low end Nokia 3600-Slide and the higher end Nokia 6600-Slide is the inclusion of 3G support in the Nokia 6600-Slide, there are a few other features that make the 6600 the better device. More multimedia functions, larger screen, and more data management features to name a few. However, the drawback is the poor battery life. If you plan on using your phone as a type of low end smart phone, go with the Nokia 6600-Slide. Otherwise, stick with the lower end Nokia 3600-Slide instead.