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Nokia 6290 3G SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
3G Technology
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
Symbian OS with S60 Version 3.1 Software
2 Megapixel Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom & Integrated Flash
FM Stereo Radio with Visual Radio
50 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option

Design
78%
Usability
89%
Features
87%

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

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Nokia 6290 3G SmartPhone Review

The Nokia 6290 is a 3G Smartphone which comes with a Symbian operating system with S60 version 3.1 software. The handset comes with an easy to open clamshell design opening mechanism & provides the user with dual screens. The external screen is 1.36 Inches in size & comes with a 262k colour display. The external screen has a screen resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. The internal screen is larger at 2.2 Inches in size with a beautiful 16 million colour display with a screen resolution of 320 x 240 pixels which provides the user with a clear & precise display.

The 6290 comes with an internal keypad, four way scroll tool & soft keys. The user can use the quick cover keys which are situated externally below the external screen & on the side of the casing. The Nokia 6290 comes in a choice of stylish colours which include a cool pale blue colour & a sleek black coloured casing. The handset weighs 115 grams including the fitted battery & measures 94 mm x 50 mm x 20.8 mm which provides a compact & solid handset. The 3G Smartphone comes with 50 Mbytes of internal memory & the user can extend the memory further by using a MicroSD™ memory card which allows the user to expand the memory up to 1 Gbyte.

The user can type, send & receive emails on their Nokia 6290 which is simple to sent up using the welcome application which is included with the handset. The email service supports push email which allows the user to receive emails directly to their Nokia 6290 handset. The sent & received emails can include an attachment in popular file formats. The phone allows the user to use their email service with ease & enjoy a mobile emailing service on the move. The user may choose to send text or multimedia messages which are also easy to create messaging services on the 6290. The user can enjoy an instant messaging communication which other instant messaging contacts whom are online at the same time as the user. The user can send audio messages which can be audio alone messages or audio included in a multimedia message.

Nokia 6290 3G SmartPhone Front View
Nokia 6290 3G SmartPhone Angle View
Nokia 6290 3G SmartPhone Open View

The built in camera feature provides the user with the perfect imaging tool which allows the user to take still photo & record video using the two megapixel digital camera feature. The camera comes with an integrated flash facility & with a 4 x digital zoom function. The user can adjust their built in camera features to gain the desired look for each & every photo taken. The user can take, store & share their photo with the Nokia 6290 3G Smartphone as their companion. The video feature is simple to use & allows the user to record, edit, store, share, play & stream video footage. The 6290 is a 3G phone which allows the user to enjoy a 3G video calling feature on their handset. The 3G video call allows the user to enjoy a face to face video call with any 3G video calling compatible contact.

The fitted battery provides the user with up to 3.5 hours of talk time & approximately 264 hours of standby time from a fully charged battery. The beautiful Nokia 6290 3G Smartphone comes with a choice of connectivity options which include Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB connection & infra red connectivity. The user can connect their 6290 to any compatible connectivity device to download & transfer files. The phone work over a quad band network with WCDMA & will automatically switch between network bands. The phone supports EDGE which provides a faster transfer speed which is approximately three times faster than GPRS. The 6290 comes with a HTML browser which allows the user to enjoy a real feel Internet experience on their mobile phone. The user can access Internet site with ease & enjoy using the fast 3G internet connection.

The 6290 comes with a built in music player which provides stereo quality sound for the user to enjoy their favourite styles of music when they are out & about. The music player supports music in MP3, MP4 & eAAC+ format. The phone comes with 3D stereo speakers which provide the user with clear high quality sound. The Nokia 6290 comes complete with a Nokia headset which allows the user to enjoy a personal & private listening experience. The built in FM stereo radio comes with a visual radio feature which provides the user with text information which is provided by the radio station & keeps the user informed at all times. The visual radio feature provides information on the music playing, the name of the group or artist, the name of the track & general news updates. The user can add & change ringing tones to suit their style & mood which can be played in either MP3, ACC, True Tones, MIDI or polyphonic sound.

The Nokia 6290 comes with preloaded Java™ games for the user to enjoy a fun filled gaming experience on their mobile phone. The user can access all the phones features & functions from the main menu. The user can manage their contacts detail in their phone book which allows the user to add, edit & remove details. The phone comes with useful call features which includes a push to talk call feature, voice dialling & call lists which provides easy access to the latest calls made, received & missed.


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Nokia 6290 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal 2.2 Inch TFT 16 Million Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
External 1.36 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Integrated Flash
Viewfinder
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Streaming (3GPP)
Real Time Video Sharing
Video Calling
Second Camera (CIF+)
Wallpapers
Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Push Email
Email with Attachments
Xpress Audio Messaging
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, MP4 & eAAC+)
FM Stereo Radio
Visual Radio
3D Stereo Speakers
Ringtones (MP3, ACC, True Tones & MIDI)
Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voices)
Nokia Headset

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Java™ Applications
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
To Do List
Notes
Clock
Converter
Calculator
Push to Talk
Push to Talk Key
Voice Dialing
Voice Commands
Symbian Operating System
S60 Version 3.1 Software

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB
Infra Red
3G
EDGE
SyncML

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA 2100

Internet
HTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
50 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option up to 1 Gbyte
3.5 Hours Talk Time
264 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
115 g
94 x 50 x 20.8 mm



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Reviewer: Eric - Paris, France
Date: 1st Apr 2009

Excellent features & design also very light weight quick access to menu & you can customize the menu (setup) & tools according to your style.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: M Williams - London, UK
Date: 7th Aug 2008

Only have 1 bad thing to say about this phone. I use the phone lock to stop prying eyes but this can be unlocked simply by calling the phone & answering it, once answered your phone is unlocked for the minute it takes the phone to lock itself again (default). This gives the holder access to your contacts, messages, call log.

Otherwise I love this phone, its multimedia is excellent, PC connectivity easy, extra memory available, music player good enough although not used now I have an iPod. I am only looking for an alternative because of this locking problem. What I would be curious about is whether all Nokia's can be unlocked this way?

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: El Diablo - Greece
Date: 7th Jul 2008

It's the best phone I've ever had.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Arska - Vantaa, Finland
Date: 4th Apr 2008

Excellent Phone. The Best the Money Can Buy.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Claire - Worcester, UK
Date: 9th Dec 2007

I recently had a Nokia E65 & found it to be very slow in responding to the buttons, but this phone is fantastic & is very quick. I like the flip up, very smooth, & the keypad is very good. It's really nice.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Hena - Finland
Date: 27th Oct 2007

Good phone but I hate the sound quality of the default music player (poor bass).

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Vlada Cekic - Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Date: 4th Oct 2007

Good phone, don't think about it, JUST TRY IT, BUY IT !

Design
100%
Usability
90%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Mc - Hong Kong
Date: 2nd Oct 2007

After waiting in vain to get the blue colour (apparently unavailable in Hong Kong! ) I bit the bullet & got the black. This is the best phone I've ever used (I've been using them since 1996). It's smaller & thinner than my Nokia 6260, & has a 50MB phone memory instead of 6MB. Despite its brilliant looks & performance, it seems to be hard to get here for some strange reason. Dealers here seem almost reluctant to sell it. Perhaps someone has a theory about this. The reception is fine & the music sound is tremendous with stereo speakers, equalization, bass boost, reverb & 3D. This phone has a solid feel to it, & this makes a change from some of the feeble contrivances that many manufacturers put on the market. The screen is slightly bigger than that of the 6260 & very clear. It has a good camera & video camera. Contrary to one of the professional reviews on the net, it DOES have a speaker phone which also works just fine. This is the only review I have ever done on a mobile phone, so it is fairly basic. Investigate this phone thoroughly if you are in the market for a new device. Never mind the fashionable, just feel the quality!

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Ali - Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Date: 13th Sep 2007

It's a great a phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Ishaq - Piplan, Pakistan
Date: 4th Sep 2007

I want to see this phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Alan Schembri - Zurrieq, Malta
Date: 1st Sep 2007

Great phone for the feature & cost conscious!

Design
75%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Caylus - Lithuania
Date: 8th Aug 2007

It's my first phone & I love it.

Design
85%
Usability
95%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Hamo - Bahamas
Date: 4th Aug 2007

Very expensive but very good.

Design
80%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Aidan Heffernan - Co Tipperary, Ireland
Date: 1st Aug 2007

Great phone. Best I've had so far. Buy it

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Marcia - Woolwich, UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2007

I tried 4 other phones before this one came out & was waiting for N76 but that was too expensive. Bought it online from Nokia website. Love everything about it. Really simple to find menus, love active standby & so many options to add to contacts. Love it! Music player excellent though changed headphones & had to buy an adapter which cost £2.00 on eBay. Want more popular games for it but not available yet.

Design
70%
Usability
90%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Eng - Alex, Egypt
Date: 22nd May 2007

It is fascinating, it has simple design, it has excellent resolution for camera 2 Megapixel , it has many features, I like this mobile & I think it is the best one for me to use & I advice any one to have it, to enjoy the wonderful options & also it has imaginable blue colour.

I appreciate Nokia to makes such a beautiful one Nokia 6290.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Silvio - Lisbon, Portugal
Date: 18th May 2007

Just a great phone.

Design
85%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Sotos - Greece
Date: 27th Apr 2007

The best going.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Daniel - Switzerland
Date: 18th Apr 2007

Best buy, there is no better for the money!

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Jaspar - Australia
Date: 5th Apr 2007

Great Phone! If it's in your area buy it!

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Tomas - Germany
Date: 1st Apr 2007

Cool phone.

Design
15%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Xire - Rome, Italy
Date: 26th Mar 2007

This mobile phone is very good.

Design
35%
Usability
90%
Features
90%

Reviewer: David - London, UK
Date: 17th Mar 2007

The 6290 is bad. Do not buy this phone.

Design
5%
Usability
5%
Features
5%

Reviewer: Vijay - Bangalore, India
Date: 1st Mar 2007

A best buy, go get one.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Psycho - Hyde, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2007

Best phone you can get.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

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