Mobile phone Nokia 6500 Classic: an overview, features and reviews of the owners

The development period of the Nokia 6500 in the classical version fell on the transitional time of the company. In 2005, the Finns came to the conclusion that their products seriously lagged behind competitors, and first of all it concerned design. Competitors produced more elegant thin phones, which made the management of "Nokia" make appropriate adjustments. At the same time Nokia 6500 Classic became not only a new milestone in terms of appearance, but also got an optimized technical stuffing. To date, this model is considered one of the best in the history of the manufacturer.

Technical characteristics of the model

The success of the model is due not so much to the breakthrough in one of the directions, as to the multitude of diverse advantages. This can be judged by the characteristics of the device:

• Phone platform - Series 40.
• Dimensions - 109.8 mm in length, 45 mm in width and 9.5 mm in thickness.
• The type of construction - the Nokia 6500 Classic case is made in the classical "tube" form.
• Weight - 94 g.
• Battery - Li-ion volume of 830 mAh.
• Display - TFT with support of 16 million colors.
• The sound is 64-tones polyphony.
• Connectors - MicroUSB for connection with PC, USB for charger and support for USB 2.

Design and materials

The design is a classic solution for handsets. However, the elongation of the body and the layout still give a hint of originality. Do not forget that the model Nokia 6500 was designed as a design. But the version with the prefix Classic differs and materials. If in models from competitors of that time metal was practically not used, then the Finnish apparatus is equipped with anodized aluminum. In this case, there are two options: the Nokia 6500 Classic Bronze, as well as the modification in black. In both cases, the unique polishing of the metal surface emphasizes the outer gloss of the phones. However, the developers had space and for further movement toward improving the shell. So, in some models the stainless metal was already actively used, which meanwhile looked more solid. Anyway, the design turned out to be worthy not only in terms of design, but also in the convenience of handling.

Camera

In this part of the major changes did not happen. The device received the camera module, which was already used in the 6300 series. It is a two-megapixel CMOS device, which, by the standards of 2005, can be considered a good achievement. Another thing is that this technological solution is not implemented in the best way. The manufacturer of the Nokia 6500 Classic bets on the optional camera, but at the expense of quality. As a result, the process of photographing requires a certain skill from the user, in order to get a more or less clear and not blurred picture. By the way, the resolution of the camera is 1600 x 1200, which also does not characterize the photographic capabilities of the device in the best way. And now about the pleasant. The module is equipped with an 8-fold zoom, the shutter sound can be turned off, and as a means of design, there are 5 different effects. In general, for a phone from the middle price segment, this camera performance can not be called a failure, but taking into account the brand and positioning the model as a business class device, this is rather a minus.

Display

For the display we used a QVGA type module with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The size is average, and by and large it can be called optimal for models of this class. The screen differs quite a good color rendition with saturated colors. True, fans to reconfigure phones for themselves will be disappointed by the fact that the creators of Nokia 6500 Classic did not provide tools for adjusting the brightness of the display. But there are also positive aspects in this. First, the existing settings can really be called optimal and comfortable, and secondly, uniform illumination contributes to a more economical energy consumption. In any case, if necessary, the backlight can be turned off completely, but then you will be able to distinguish something on the screen only at an angle and with good lighting. Also the screen is provided with a mirror layer, thanks to which even in bright sun it is possible to easily distinguish text. But many people will be disappointed with the small screen resolution - it's enough to view the messages, but it will not be possible to estimate the same image quality.

MicroUSB and Bluetooth

The presence of the connector MicroUSB provides the ability to connect the device for both information transfer, and to connect to a headset or charger. In addition, the Nokia 6500 Classic supports the standard mode of USB Mass Storage, due to which the speed of information transfer increases to 600 Kb / s.

Though some competitors of the model with the same MicroUSB connector also provided higher performance. In particular, this can be said about Motorola's RAZR2 V8. In any case, the integration of MicroUSB into the phones of the 2000s is already worthy of praise. It should be noted that this connector allows you to charge Nokia 6500 Classic. The battery is powered regardless of the mode in which USB operates. Successfully implemented and Bluetooth technology in version 2 with EDR. The user is offered a wide range of profiles and stable operation of the connection.

Games and programs

Unfortunately, gadgets and fans of useful applications in this device will not find any special frills. First of all, this is a list of games familiar to connoisseurs of Nokia, including Snake III, Rally 3D, Sudoku, etc. Do not spoil the programs for Nokia 6500 Classic, which are represented by converters and sensors. However, if you wish, you can download any application in the Java format. Fortunately, that all the possibilities for this are there. The user can use the wireless connection or the download via cable. A disk with a program manager for this model is supplied with the device. Using this software, you can easily manage files, transferring them to a computer or, conversely, uploading to the phone's memory. By the way, about memory - there are no special card slots for its expansion, but the built-in 1 GB volume looks impressive. Especially since the large amount of data in this phone is simply useless. This can be unless multimedia and audio files.

Positive reviews

In the model, almost all the advantages of the phones of the Finnish manufacturer came together, for which users of different categories rated it. Of course, this is a strict style, a solid body, stability of operation and the absence of obvious defects. It was the design of many who first attracted him to the market, and the build quality and durability did not give grounds for disappointment in the purchase. Many almost a decade later praise the flawless state of the Nokia 6500 Classic. Its price is 4000-5000 rubles, which seems excessive for a model with such functionality, but acceptable, given the quality of technical and stylistic implementation.

The owners also note the ergonomics of the device. And not only external, but also internal - with respect to the interface. The phone case is compact, thin and convenient. In turn, the management of the menu and its organization have always been the strengths of the Nokia models, and in the 6500 Classic series these qualities have reached their peak. In a sense, this phone has become a standard of convenience, comfort and reliability. At the same time, the build quality and durability did not go to the detriment of other characteristics of the device. And the designer's idea of the authors, together with the aluminum panel, and ergonomics, according to the owners, deserve the highest praise.

Negative feedback

As the advantages of the model are unambiguous, its shortcomings are obvious. Despite the many euphonious opinions, there are complaints about the insulting lack of radio, weak battery and overall low performance of the Nokia 6500 Classic. Reviews, of course, do not bypass the camera and the device. Pictures can be used purely for utilitarian purposes, although it is also problematic to take pictures of legible text. Unfortunately, this drawback does the device at all solely with the image model without serious claims to productivity and functional excesses. There are also negative opinions about comfort in operation. Here you should note the top connection of the headphone cable and the small buttons of the keyboard. However, there are also reverse impressions about these characteristics of the model, so everything is individual here.

If you compare the device with direct competitors from Motorola and Samsung, then there is insufficient battery capacity. Users criticize developers for the fact that the phone can not be in a long working state in an intensive working condition. At the time of the mid-2000s, this problem was not so acute, since even the average for the requirements of 6500 Classic spent not so much energy as in the case of modern smartphones.

Conclusion

Although today the time of hulls-tubes is gradually losing relevance, there are quite a few connoisseurs of this segment. At the same time, new representatives of this segment are not always able to provide the same level of reliability that Nokia 6500 Classic phones once had with metal components of the hull and a well-thought-out technical base. Of course, in terms of functionality, this model and earlier lost to competitors, and today it does not even reach the entry-level devices at all. Nevertheless, the fact that the phones serve for years, providing a good quality of communication, allows you to forget about many shortcomings. In addition, the device is well implemented sound. Good hearing and uninterrupted communication allow the model to cope with its immediate tasks perfectly.