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Nokia 3610 Fold Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
1.3 Megapixel Camera with 6 x Digital Zoom
Video Player (MP4, 3GPP, Codecs, H263 & MPEG4)
Dual Colour Screens
30 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support
457 Hours Standby
Music Player
Bluetooth® Technology

Design

60%

Usability

95%

Features

80%

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

Nokia 3610 Fold Review

The Nokia 3610 Fold is a compact flip phone which comes with a stylish analogue clock display on its external screen. The phone has dual screen, the external screen complete with clock display is 1.3 Inches in size & provides a colour display. The internal screen is larger measuring 2 Inches when measured diagonally & provides a 240 pixel by 320 pixel screen resolution display with up to 262k colours for the user to view. The main colour of the handset is silver & the user can choose a complimenting coloured section to enhance the overall design. The colour sections include green, blue, rose & red which the user can use to express their style. To the side of the handset the user will find the camera capture key & on the opposite side the user will find the volume control keys. The Nokia 3610 Fold comes with an easy to lift flip action opening system which when opened reveals the internal colour screen & the five way navigation key complete with send & end call keys. The Nokia 3610 Fold is from the same Nokia range as the Nokia 3600 Slide which is a slide opening handset.

This stylish handset is lightweight which makes it ideal for carrying purposes as it only weighs 97 grams. The 3610 Fold comes with a battery which when fully charged via the power adapter provided with the handset will provide up to 4.5 hours talk time. The battery will provide approximately 457 hours of standby time when not in use. The Nokia 3610 Fold works on quad band technology which covers GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 which allows the user to use their handset worldwide but the network coverage is dependent on the users chosen network provider. The user can connect the 3610 Fold to other devices including a printer, headset or PC using a Bluetooth® wireless connection or a USB cabled connection between the two compatible devices. The phone has 30 megabytes of built in memory & supports a MicroSD™ type memory card if the user wishes to extend the phones memory further.

An integrated music player complete with volume key allows the user to enjoy listening to their favourite music when the user is on their travels. The phone supports popular music playback formats & comes with easy to use music controls. The music player features is accessible from the phones main menu. The Nokia 3610 Fold support polyphonic, MP3, video & more ringtones which the user can add to suit their personal taste. The user can record video clips & capture still pictures using the integrated 1.3 megapixel camera feature. The camera comes with a camera key which is easily located & easy to use imaging features. The 1.3 megapixel camera has an auto focus feature & a 6 x zoom feature which allows the user to capture a well focused close up photo using their integrated camera. The user can select the colour tone of their photos & set the camera mode which can capture either still images, video or select a self timer setting. The Nokia 3610 Fold supports video recording in QCIF format & can playback video in MPEG4, H263 & more formats.

The user can create & send a text message known as SMS messaging to all compatible contacts. The SMS message can contain text & symbols. The phone supports multimedia messaging which is known as MMS messaging & allows the user to send & receive a message complete with a picture, sound & text. The Nokia 3610 Fold also supports email complete with attachments & Nokia audio messaging. The phone comes with a WAP Web browser which allows the user to search the Web from their mobile phone. The phone comes with useful & convenient voice features which include a built in voice recorder, voice activated commands & a voice dialling feature which allows the user to make their calls quicker & more easily. The user can switch their handset to flight mode which allows the user to access a selection of features when in mobile phone restricted areas as the phones radio transmitters are turned off to avoid interference with any delicate equipment nearby. The user can select a vibration alert on their handset which allows the user to be alerted when a call or new message is delivered to the 3610 Fold by a subtle vibration of the handset which is useful when the user does not want to be disturbed by a ringing phone.

Nokia 3610 Fold Specifications & Features

Screen
External 1.3 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixel)
Internal 2 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixel)

Imaging
1.3 Megapixel Camera
6 x Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Dedicated Camera Key
Colour Tones (Normal, Greyscale, Sepia & Negative)
Camera Mode (Still, Self Timer & Video)
Video Recorder (QCIF)
Video Player (MP4, 3GPP, Codecs, H263 & MPEG4)
Wallpapers
Themed Display

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging
Email (IMAP, POP & SMTP)
Email with Attachments

Sound
Music Player
Volume Key
Video, MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & Polyphonic Ringtones

Entertainment
Downloadable Java™ Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Contacts with Images
Organiser
Calculator
Voice Commands
Voice Recorder
Handsfree Speaker
Call Waiting
Call Hold
Vibration Alert
Speed Dialling
Voice Dialling
Flight Mode

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
Micro USB
AV Connector
EDGE
GPRS

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
XHTML HTML Browser
Nokia Web Browser
WAP 2.0

Memory & Talk Time
30 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support
4.5 Hours Talk Time
457 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
97 g
99.6 x 44.3 x 19.6 mm

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Reviewer: Toffee - UK
Date: 26th Nov 2008

I think that this phone looks quite flashy, rather than a nice good looking build. The features are great. Personally, I think that all you need on a mobile phone is a couple of games, video camera, adequate talk time & standby time. I think that the ANALOGUE clock is unnecessary, a digital one would look best, after all it is a mobile, not a clock.

Design

60%

Usability

95%

Features

80%

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