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Nokia 1680 Classic Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
65k Colour TFT Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
VGA Camera
Video Player
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
32 Mbytes Flash Memory & 4 Mbytes SD RAM
424 Hours Standby

Design

54%

Usability

22%

Features

58%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Nokia 1680 Classic Review

The 1680 Classic is a classic designed bar style handset designed by Nokia which comes with easy to use features. This elegant & simplistic mobile phone comes in a variety of different colours which include a black, plum, slate grey & wine red coloured casings. The Nokia 1680 is from the same family as the Nokia 1650 which is another simple solid bar handset complete with everyday features. The 1680 Classic is a compact handset which has a solid feel which weighs 73.7 grams with the battery fitted & it is 15mm deep, 46mm wide & 108mm in height.

The phone comes with 32 megabytes of flash type memory & with 4 megabytes of SD RAM memory. The Nokia 1680 Classic comes with EDGE technology which provides high speed transfers & GPRS. A built in Web browser is accessible from the phones main menu & provides the user with access to Internet sites when the user is on the move. The Internet browser provides a XHTML Web experience for the user to access a selection of web sites. The 1680 Classic come with dual band technology phone which cover both GSM 900 & GSM 1800. The battery provides up to 424 hours of standby time when fully charged or up to 7.6 hours of talk time.

Nokia 1680 Classic Mobile Phone Front View

Nokia 1680 Classic Mobile Phone Angle View

Nokia 1680 Classic Mobile Phone Holding Image

The screen has a 128 pixel by 160 pixel screen resolution & displays up to 65,000 colours on the TFT display. The user can view colourful screensavers, animated wallpapers & select themed displays which are displayed beautifully in this compact solid bar phone. A built in camera feature provides a fun feature which allows the user to capture all those fun parts of their day. The camera is a VGA camera & the user can also record video clips using the camera feature. The Nokia 1680 Classic comes with simple camera & video features which allows the user to capture, view & playback their saved pictures & video clips. The user can also play or view video or pictures which have been sent to the users via the messaging services which brings an element of fun to this simple little mobile phone.

The built in phone book can store up to 1,000 contacts which is enough for even the most popular user. The Nokia 1680 Classic comes with a date & time feature which allows the user to view the date & time at any time. The phone comes with many useful day to day features which include a converter, expense manager, organiser & an advanced calculator feature. This classic designed phone comes with a mono speaker system & can play MP3 & polyphonic ringing tones. The user can enjoy playing Java™ games on their new 1680 Classic which provide exciting & a fast moving gaming experience. The messaging services include a mobile email service, instant messaging service, audio messaging, SMS text messaging & MMS picture messaging service. The user can share pictures & video clips using the MMS messaging service which can be shared between any compatible messaging contacts. The instant messaging services works like an online chat between contacts that are online at the same time which works like the user instant messaging service on their home or office computer.

Nokia 1680 Classic Specifications & Features

Screen
65k Colour TFT Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Imaging
VGA Camera
Video Player
Video Recorder
Themes Display
Animated Wallpaper
Animated Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Audio Messaging
Instant Messaging
Email (POP3, IMP4 & SMTP)

Sound
MP3 Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones
Mono Speakers

Entertainment
Java Games™

Organiser
Phone Book (1k Contacts)
Time & Date
Organiser
Expense Manager
Advance Calculator
Converter
Demo Mode

Connectivity
GPRS
EDGE

Network
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
WAP 2.0 Browser
XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
32 Mbytes Flash Memory & 4 Mbytes SD RAM
7.6 Hours Talk Time
424 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
73.7 g
108 x 46 x 15 mm

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Your Nokia 1680 Classic Reviews

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Reviewer: Deon - South Africa
Date: 25th Jun 2009

Worst Nokia I have owned. No volume control, I had to Google to discover the navigation ring (left & right) adjusts volume & you would have to lift from your face to do that. Texting is murder with the hard touch pad & slow menu response. I only need the basics & here it fails dismally compared to any of my previous Nokia's (8810, 8210, 6510, 6230). Where are the days of simple fast phones? Forget cameras, colour screens, java & ridiculous menus? Perhaps I should just replace the failing battery on my 5 year old 6230. Sigh.

Design

60%

Usability

10%

Features

70%

Reviewer: Boi - London, UK
Date: 25th May 2009

CAN YOU PUT the VIDEO CLIPS ONTO the Internet?

Design

100%

Usability

55%

Features

75%

Reviewer: Lindsay Rogers - Sri Lanka
Date: 2nd Feb 2009

Bad news I am afraid. This phone is beautiful to look at & to carry & comes at a very attractive price. It also features a camera but beware the sound quality is so poor that making calls is a difficult & frustrating experience. I shall return this phone to the shop & buy either a more expensive phone or a cheaper basic one. You have been warned.

Design

65%

Usability

Features

65%

Reviewer: Bernard - Singapore
Date: 8th Jan 2009

I've held the display unit in the Nokia store & the phone looked great. But the unit I got have a hard touch keypad. I could get used to that, but there were other disappointing stuff about this phone. Sound quality is not good, even if the volume is loud. Maximum volume on the speakerphone is also not loud enough. Interface is rather slow.

The phone appearance is good & the camera is impressive. But with the text & call flaws, I sure hoped I hadn't bought this phone.

Design

50%

Usability

40%

Features

60%

Reviewer: Mac - St Albans, UK
Date: 9th Dec 2008

This typical of any Nokia, great build quality, easy menu system. However, web users beware, this phone contains a browser bug that cannot be fixed (version 05.61, phone bought Nov 2008).

The phone is a stripped down version of other Nokia's & has no Bluetooth, & cannot be updated via USB (note that Nokia do not supply a USB cable for this phone, because the phone cannot be updated using Nokia Software Update). Do not buy a cable yourself, you will be wasting your money.

Compared to other Nokia's I have owned, this was expensive for the money. I'd recommend either spending another £20 or so & getting a Bluetooth & USB enabled phone & browser that works, or going for a really cheap option like the no-frills Nokia 2610, which you can get for around £10 on the high street.

Design

80%

Usability

25%

Features

70%

Reviewer: David Watkins - UK
Date: 19th Aug 2008

Absolutely awful sound quality, much worse than my trusty cheap phone but lovely little Nokia 1110 which my son put in the washing machine, but still works though with a weak display!

Design

10%

Usability

Features

50%

Reviewer: Mona - Namibia
Date: 31st Jul 2008

Hi, I just bought the phone, but trying to do the setting of the phone, cannot sent email, no MMS, please help.

Design

25%

Usability

25%

Features

25%

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