GSM WORLD

>Ive been using Nokias 6600 since its release, and I really cant
>fault it. It does do the multimedia camera abilities that you refer
>to, but in my experience they havent detracted from the phones normal
>capabilities (phoning, text messages & email). Its the best phone
>Ive ever used - I only ever change phones when they fall apart, every
>18-24 months, so Ive not used as many as many here(!)
>
>Things I like:
>
>1) Size, its not too small and not too big. Keypad isnt too fiddly,
>and doesnt feel like itll fall apart. Im the classic phone abuser:
>I buy them because theyre tools, not fashion accessories, and I expect
>it to work. I also expect it to withstand reasonable pocket abuse,
>like coins and keys!
>
>2) Screen excellent, clear & bright
>
>3) Email handling is also excellent. I use it daily, just for quick
>messages back to work (and home) and it just works great.
>
>4) The multimedia things are essentially pointless for me...but great
>fun. Ive sent quite a few pictures using it via email and MMS, and
>whilst its not a necessity, the phone handles it with aplomb
>
>The only minor is its a little slow responding, and can take a while
>for things to appear.
>
>Highly recommend it
>
>Will

>
> >Ive been using Nokias 6600 since its release, and I really cant
> >fault it. It does do the multimedia camera abilities that you refer
> >to, but in my experience they havent detracted from the phones normal
> >capabilities (phoning, text messages & email). Its the best phone
> >Ive ever used - I only ever change phones when they fall apart, every
> >18-24 months, so Ive not used as many as many here(!)
> >
> >Things I like:
> >
> >1) Size, its not too small and not too big. Keypad isnt too fiddly,
> >and doesnt feel like itll fall apart. Im the classic phone abuser:
> >I buy them because theyre tools, not fashion accessories, and I expect
> >it to work. I also expect it to withstand reasonable pocket abuse,
> >like coins and keys!
> >
> >2) Screen excellent, clear & bright
> >
> >3) Email handling is also excellent. I use it daily, just for quick
> >messages back to work (and home) and it just works great.
> >
> >4) The multimedia things are essentially pointless for me...but great
> >fun. Ive sent quite a few pictures using it via email and MMS, and
> >whilst its not a necessity, the phone handles it with aplomb
> >
> >The only minor is its a little slow responding, and can take a while
> >for things to appear.
> >
> >Highly recommend it
> >
> >Will
>
> i too highly recommend the 6600, just upgraded to one and its brill!!!
> highly customizable!!!

>
> >Ive been using Nokias 6600 since its release, and I really cant
> >fault it. It does do the multimedia camera abilities that you refer
> >to, but in my experience they havent detracted from the phones normal
> >capabilities (phoning, text messages & email). Its the best phone
> >Ive ever used - I only ever change phones when they fall apart, every
> >18-24 months, so Ive not used as many as many here(!)
> >
> >Things I like:
> >
> >1) Size, its not too small and not too big. Keypad isnt too fiddly,
> >and doesnt feel like itll fall apart. Im the classic phone abuser:
> >I buy them because theyre tools, not fashion accessories, and I expect
> >it to work. I also expect it to withstand reasonable pocket abuse,
> >like coins and keys!
> >
> >2) Screen excellent, clear & bright
> >
> >3) Email handling is also excellent. I use it daily, just for quick
> >messages back to work (and home) and it just works great.
> >
> >4) The multimedia things are essentially pointless for me...but great
> >fun. Ive sent quite a few pictures using it via email and MMS, and
> >whilst its not a necessity, the phone handles it with aplomb
> >
> >The only minor is its a little slow responding, and can take a while
> >for things to appear.
> >
> >Highly recommend it
> >
> >Will
>
> i too highly recommend the 6600, just upgraded to one and its brill!!!
> highly customizable!!!

> i have one too, it is great but the main problems with it for me have been:
>
> 1.) will crash in different circumstances every other day
> 2.) is really slow in operation compared to my old 6100
>

> KW UK wrote:
>
> > i have one too, it is great but the main problems with it for me have
been:
> >
> > 1.) will crash in different circumstances every other day
> > 2.) is really slow in operation compared to my old 6100
> >
>
> Its a bit chuncky, and more of a PDA than phone. Great PDA is it tho,
> and phone! Personally Ive gone for a 6100 and seperate PDA.
>
> Marc
>

> The 6600 seems excellent apart from its slightly bulbous appearance,
> certainly it seems very well equipped (thanks for the above advice from
> other posters by the way).
>
> How do you find the 6100? I like the look of it and I may well do the same
> as you - get a decent smallish phone and then get a separate PDA. As theres
> no Bluetooth how do you sync it up to a PC? And do you have a hands free car
> kit?

>
> I cant understand why Nokia had such a down on Bluetooth last year and
> didnt incorporate in so many phones where it would have been a huge
> benefit - what were they thinking?

> How do you find the 6100? I like the look of it and I may well do the same
> as you - get a decent smallish phone and then get a separate PDA.
>