Apr 25, 2007 08:52 PM
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Sales package:
Handset Battery(BL-4?) Wired stereo-headset HS-47 microSD memory card 128 Mb User Guide CD with software
Nokia traditionally pays no attention to all latest-and-greatest trends in the mobile industry, specifically the hype around “slim-n-sleek” devices, when some are ready to throw functionalities and a part of the common sense away to get the casing thinner. But for Nokia it is experience what really does matter – therefore, they rely on ratio between various aspects, from design and hardware filling to software. Nokia 6300, just like any of its 6000-series monoblock-shaped siblings, should sport the optimal price/quality ratio; and don’t be deceived with the marketologists’ so-called truths that Nokia has engaged in the race for the slimmest-gadget-ever – this is definitely not the case. Nokia does foster plans to launch very portable solutions, yet reaching either extreme in terms of size is a non-value-added way and they do realize that.
Another thing that gives us the right to call the 6300 the successor to Nokia 6100, apart from positioning, is its size – previously we saw 102x44x13.5 mm on the 6100, and today a slightly bigger 106.4?43.6?13.1 mm is what you can experience with the 6300, which doesn’t really make any difference, but at the end of the day Nokia 6300 appears to be thinner due to being only 13 mm deep at the display area, whereas the keypad block is slimmer, measuring a hint less than 12 mm. Such uneven thickness distribution is nothing new, though – some other Nokia-branded solutions sport the same peculiarities, for example Nokia 3230. But getting back to the 6300, such approach to the design is not a coincidence, for the developers wanted to make it gain some resemblance with sliders that would boost the handset’s image and looks.
Weighting only 94 grams, the 6300 fits in hands pretty well and can be carried in any desired fashion. The handset is easy to use, yet retains a number of shortcomings in ergonomics. In light of the face it makes use of dual-interface layout, on Sony Ericsson’s “advice”, dedicated volume keys have been moved to the right side in most phones. This proves to be handy when this key doubles as zoom-button in camera mode. However since Nokia 6300 houses only a single side-mounted key, specifically the volume rocker key, why would they need to relocate it to the right? To blindly follow up the trend? But it is not convenient, and due to being hard-to-push and placed quite deep inside the casing, this key won’t make the user very happy.
The display in the 6300 is its most outstanding part – in both senses of this word. Being a replica of Nokia 6131’s display, this screen empowers you with bring and crisp colors, all in all, it’s one of the best screens to date. At QVGA resolution(240x320 pixels, 31x42 mm), it shows up to 16 mln colors(TFT). Even though colors fade in the sun, the information on the screen remains readable. Depending on picked font size and current application, the display can hold up to 9 text lines(or even more) and up to 3 service lines.
The 6300 utilizes 760 mAh Li-Ion battery(BL-4C) which made its first appearance in Nokia 6100 – what a fortunate coincidence! As the manufacturer claims, this battery can keep the handset good to go for up to 3.5 hours in talk mode and up to 330 hours in standby. In conditions of Moscow networks the 6300 lasted about 2 days at 1, 5 hours of calls and up to 3 hours of music playback, while all other functions were almost out of work. The battery life is insignificantly lower than that of Nokia 6233/Nokia 6131, which comes as no surprise, taking account of a less capacious battery. It takes the phone less than 2 hours to charge from empty to full.
Camera.This handset has 2mpx camera(CMOS) which is not that much according to today’s standards, but it is still pretty enough for a middle class model. Nokia decided not to bet on camera part, it is more of an optional feature. This is why camera’s module that was selected for 6233 is one of the cheapest, and provides average quality, if not to say bad one. In dark conditions camera refuses to work normally, exposure time increases and every movement your hand makes within that time leads to blurry image in the end. Dark conditions are considered daytime in summer on a street where there’s not much of sunlight. Indoors it is even worse. In case you consider camera being a nominal solution – it is pretty much comfortable, at same time handset was unable to reach at least Sony Ericsson’s K750i level.
Video. Handset allows recording video in 3GP format, available resolution – 128x96 pixels, or 176x144 pixels. Recording quality is divided into three parameters. You can limit recording’s length, but it also can be limitless, until memory runs out(of memory card or internal memory). Effects can be applied for video just as they can be applied for photos, they are all the same.
Lastly it is better with all kind of facilities.
For more contact me:
Raghav Taparia
C/O Jayanti Traders,
Post Box No. 54
Biratnagar-3, Nepal.
Fax+977 21 524441
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