Nokia 6600i Preview

The Nokia 6600 was a nice slim slide design phone, operating on the slick S40 user interface. A popular device, the 6600 sat squarely in the mid range market and performed well, fulfilling its role of a mid market filler device for Nokia. As has been common with Nokia in recent times, once again the old model number is recycled, with this new incarnation being named the 6600i. Following on from old tradition, the "i" after the model name is used to indicate that the handset has gone through a slight improvement update, more than actually being totally overhauled. Let’s take a look at the details of this new phone.

The noticeable upgrade for the new Nokia 6600i is the inclusion of a 5.0 megapixel camera, upgrading the old 6600 3.2 Megapixel camera. The camera still includes a dual LED flash, which is starting to become a default addition on all Nokia handsets. Although not as good as a genuine Xenon flash, the benefit of a Dual LED is it is less battery intensive, and can also be used as a light when video recording in low level lighting conditions, the video camera will capture images at an acceptable social media friendly 15 fps.

Much like its predecessor, the 6600i is a neat, compact little device. We find the measurements very pocket friendly, weighing in at just 110g, the handset measures 93mm high, 45mm wide and just 14mm thick. As with the majority of Nokia devices, the 6600i has a superbly clear, bright screen, a TFT QVGA display, supporting up to 16 million colours and measuring 2.2 inches from point to point. The device is equipped with an accelerometer, which allows the handset to show some nice features. For example, when in standby mode the display closes down, to help preserve battery. Simply tapping the display twice will spring it into life, so you can easily check for any incoming texts or missed calls. Tapping the device can also be used to put the alarm into snooze mode, or reject incoming calls by silencing the ringer.

Social networking is a big thing these days, keeping in touch with friends and family on sites like Facebook, or talking to the community via services such as Twitter. The 6600i is equipped to handle access to such sites well, with Opera Mini already included on the device for all your web browsing needs. Also, the 6600i includes support for GPRS, EDGE and HSCSD, as well as being enabled for 3G browsing.

Other features on the handset, as we come to expect these days, include a well equipped media player, capable of playing MP4 and 3gp video files, and support for MP3, AAC, AAC+ And WMA music files. The handset incorporates a 3.5mm audio output jack, so you can make use of your own favourite headsets, and not suffer with the very often sub standard supplied manufacturer own headphones. With support for Bluetooth 2.0 included, you can also listen to music wirelessly with a stereo Bluetooth headset. There is also an FM stereo radio included, with RDS support.

Internal memory on the phone is not great, with a fairly meagre 20MB available; thankfully the 6600i is compatible with micro SD memory cards, and will take up to 16GB of additional storage space, which should be enough for even the most demanding of users.

Although there is no GPS receiver on the device, you can still take advantage of Nokia Maps, by utilising network positioning. Although not a smartphone, there are many applications that can be added to the device, thanks to support for java. Additionally, as well as enhancing functionality, java compatible games can also be installed.

Overall, the Nokia 6600i is a solid presentation from the Finnish giants. The 6600 was a decent enough handset, one of our personal favourites here at RightMobilePhone, with an upgraded camera, and a smart look, the Nokia 6600i is destined to be just as popular. Release date Q3 2009.

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