Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Nokia 6500 Classic – average sized alphanumeric keypad


Thin phones have been around for a while but Nokia didn’t adapt this design initially. However, they have done it know in the form of phones like Nokia 6500 classic. The Nokia 6300 was a big success in the market and this has led the manufacturer to produce more lanky handsets. This can be also said for business phones like E51. The super slim design of the Nokia 6500 classic puts it in the same range as the Sony Ericsson W880i and Samsung Ultra Edition 8.4.
Nokia 6500 is more of a design centric handset but the lean form factor really struck me. There is plenty to like about the device; it is just 9.5 mm thick and it is one of the thinnest phones I have ever seen to date. Samsung Ultra Edition 5.9 is thinner than this but the classic and sleek looks of the Nokia 6500 Classic makes it comfortable in the hand. On the top half, the chassis has aluminum anodized frame which gives it a solid feel in the hand and the lower half cover feels plasticky. The SIM card and the battery compartment are located in the lower half. You can easily put this phone in tightest of jeans pockets.


For ergonomics, the Nokia 6500 has average sized alphanumeric keypad. The buttons white lit and this illumination goes well with the silver and black color scheme of this phone. Below each key, there is a raised tiny strip of silver bar but I found it a bit distracting while typing. The bumps represent the area which can be pushed but in the Nokia 6500, the area for tapping is located above raised edges.
The buttons of the Nokia 6500 Classic are quite easy to press and they give you tactile feedback too. People having big thumbs won’t have any problem while dialing or typing messages. The phone has a single connector for microUSB port and this gives the Nokia 6500 a streamlined look. There is a single port for audio connectivity, data connectivity and charging. This makes multitasking impossible. For instance, you cannot use the headset and also transfer files at the same time.
Apart from the two megapixel camera, onboard speakers and LED flash light, there aren’t a lot of features on the rear. Nokia 6500 Classic doesn’t even have a discrete volume rocker button and you have to use the directional pad for it.


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