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Reviewer: Sandy Young - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 6th May 2008

I have always used Nokia phones they are just great, BUT when I got the 6500 classic (which I was really looking forward to) it looked good, felt good but every time I would receive or make a call even in familiar areas where I knew I should get a good signal it would cut off in mid sentence! Sent it back after 1 week received a replacement exactly the same worst phone I have ever had & it does not sync with my mac.

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Reviewer: Graeme - Workington, UK
Date: 1st May 2008

Ignore my review on 23rd of April & get the 6500 slide better speck & no bother to use had two 6500 classics in a week nice to look at not much aluminium on them though to be that special the slide is stainless steel & looks the biz especially in black the classic totally let me down definitely don't buy the classic version of these two phones.

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Reviewer: Graeme - Workington, UK
Date: 28th Apr 2008

Well I spoke too soon sent my black 6500 classic back to three it froze & I had a White screen also the black aluminium was scratched looked second hand they replaced it today with the bronze version this one has a faulty casing it's not flush has a sharp ridge on it three won't take it back say they only replace it once taking it to three store to see if I can get any joy I still like the phone not happy with the three models I've received if anyone else had problem like mine let's know.

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Reviewer: Caolan Byrne - UK
Date: 28th Apr 2008

Good phone! Buy!

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Reviewer: Vanessa - UK
Date: 24th Apr 2008

Reading all the reviews below, I now find that I am not the only one to suffer from constant freezing & poor battery life. I can now look forward to my screen cracking as well! I am on my second handset in 3 months & are about to return it again due to constant freezing, especially when someone calls me or texts.

I have always chosen a Nokia phone & have had no problems with other models in the past. This phone is a complete disappointment, I am hoping that I can change it instead of receiving a new one this time.

I definitely wouldn't recommend it.

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Reviewer: Hayden Richmond - London, UK
Date: 24th Apr 2008

Phone was replaced within 30 days because it was freezing up. New one has started doing the same within 2 months. I thought the battery indicator was broken but it seems from reading these reviews it's just a poor lifespan. Phone is my Wife's & I tease her because my dinosaur 3210 off eBay works better!

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Reviewer: Graeme - Workington, UK
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

Just got this phone as a second phone on 3 excellent deal looked at a couple of other slim Nokia phones & decided on the 6500 classic in black well so far so good this phone is brilliant it looks good feels solid & it's a spot on 3G phone I didn't want video calling never use it but everything works well on the handset & it's very neat I recommend this phone & to those that have slated it you must have been unlucky this phone is top notch well done Nokia back to their best.

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Reviewer: Niall - Finland
Date: 23rd Apr 2008

I bought the Nokia 6500 Classic as my casual phone. It is an ultraslim ergonomic design achievement that easily slides into ones pocket without any bulkiness. Its stunning looks captures attention. It's slimmer than & looks better than it's Slide sister.

Usability is very good & it's very quick & easy to adapt to from other Nokia phones (I also have the excellent Nokia E61i (E is for Enterprise) as my Road Warrior device.) the ultraslim battery does not standby as long as fatter batteries, which is of course understandable. For those who just can't handle & use phones gently, it must be remembered that the 6500 Classic is not a shock proofed outdoor activity phone, it needs to be treated with the respect it deserves.

The price is right for what it is & I contend it's the best looking ultra slim phone in the shops right now.

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Reviewer: Matt - UK
Date: 20th Apr 2008

Good features, can't feel it in your pocket, sounds great, BUT had about 6 now the screens always go! Not recommended.

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Reviewer: Emma - Preston, UK
Date: 20th Apr 2008

Having read the reviews no one has really mentioned the fact the phone gets really hot if you are on a call for over 10 minutes, I have in the past burnt my ear!

I also agree on the battery, I have been a Nokia user for years & have never had to charge a phone as often, it also tells me that the battery is running out then the next minute it is showing as a full battery.

As a woman who travels a lot on her own I like to have a fully charged phone & the 6500 is very disappointing.

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Reviewer: Phil - Epsom, UK
Date: 16th Apr 2008

My wife & I both have this phone. BOTH screens have cracked in just a few months of ownership. That's £40 each to replace. This IS a design fault. The Nokia engineer I spoke to admitted that you only need to flick the screen & it will crack.

I've also had problems with charging a flat battery from USB, this can result in a crash.

My latest problem is that the camera has stopped working, it keeps on going into Camera standby mode despite downloading the latest firmware & having a fully charged battery.

This phone is all looks but no substance.

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Reviewer: Sean Dee - Glasgow, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

This Phone is Rather Terrible. IT is bad in every way I recommend not to buy it. The screen cracks it crashes the games are rubbish. It is truly the worst phone ever!

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Reviewer: Keithroy - Merseyside, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

This phone is the best I have ever had looks fabulous, feels fabulous, no problems yet, solid phone just like Nokia used to make years ago, good one Nokia.

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Reviewer: Cliff Matthews - Manchester, UK
Date: 10th Apr 2008

I got this phone as an upgrade, it arrived at 9.30am by 10.00am I was on the phone with my service provider (T Mobile) demanding my money back. This is the worst phone I've ever owned, screen froze in the first 2 minutes after I'd put it my SIM card, I took the battery out & put it back in, phone switched on OK & all buttons were responding OK but 5 minutes later it completely lost signal. I've had over 30 different mobile phones in my lifetime, this is the WORST!

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Reviewer: Lara - Cardiff, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2008

I had already had this phone on order, so I was looking for reviews on how fabulous my new phone was going to be like, after reading most of the reviews on here I panicked, what was I letting myself in for. Well if I stuck to what was being said on here I would have returned it, but I seriously haven't had one problem, no buzzing from the charger, no creaking when texting, battery life is fine, the volume was a little quite when speaking but I just turned up the speaker volume by pressing the up key, it's a good sturdy phone, you make & take calls, you text, job done, if you want a music player go get an I pod, you want decent photos get a digital camera.

I didn't need & ego building, all singing all dancing huge phone that did everything, I wanted a small phone, to make calls & text & this certainly fits the bill for me, make a lovely change from my brick N93 (all singing all dancing ego building, look & my flash phone, which was a hand me down from my lovely husband).

It's a decent phone, please read the reviews & panic like I did, I think there was a dodgy batch that went out, & all is well now.

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Reviewer: Dave Fisher - Chingford, UK
Date: 8th Apr 2008

Recently I obtained the crackle Nokia crackle, static, crackle 6500 classic mobile phone. I can honestly crackle, crackle, crackle say that I have never owned a mobile, crackle, hello! , hello! , crackle phone with such terrible reception. Even phoning crackle, crackle land lines is a pain. Vodafone have lost a few quid out of me, as using it is a real pain in the a crackle are crackle Sony Ericsson Crackle. Don't get one!

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Reviewer: Mm - Manchester, UK
Date: 7th Apr 2008

Guys, I seriously don't see what's wrong with everyone, the 6500 classic is a brilliant phone & I simply can't understand why everyone has issues with it.

Look.
Stylish, classic & pretty sleek. Doesn't leave a bulge in your pocket or take up vital space in a matchbox handbag.

Features.
Okay not the best, but if you want to be able to make & receive calls, send a few text & picture messages (& let's face it that's what 99.9% of people use their mobiles for! ) it does what it says on the tin.

Camera.
For a camera so slim, I think the picture quality is pretty fabulous.

Memory.
OK so no memory card but how much space do you need? 1GB is more than enough to satisfy most people.

MP3 player.
Sound quality great, & stores a decent number of tunes to keep you occupied.

Battery life.
No issues here. Instead of using the phone straight away, leave it to charge for about 13 to 14 hours before using (as most phones instruct you to do) for the first time & then your battery life will be as per manufacturer states. I had Bluetooth on all the time, spoke for at least an hour a day, sent numerous SMS & the battery still lasted 3.5 days without the need to recharge.

Call volume.
If you read the user manual, states quite early on that you use the navigation button in the middle to turn volume up & down.

I think if you have a little patience, read through the manual, & keep your expectations realistic, you can't help but to be amazed by the phone.

For what you are paying it is a bargain!

For the record, I am on Orange in the UK.

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Reviewer: Mike - London, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008

I love this phone but I had it for 2 weeks when the screen cracked. I didn't drop it, I put it in my pocket & the next time I looked at it the screen had a massive crack running down the middle.

The insurance should get me a new one but I am worried about the screen cracking again. Has anyone else had problems with the screen cracking?

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Reviewer: Nick - UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008

This phone looks & feels great. However, the battery life is so bad that I am going to return it. I am used to Sony Ericsson's lasting about 4 to 5 days, this one lasts about 2 at most. The 2MP camera is really bad. Texting is difficult as the buttons are so small, & the metal rim at the bottom of the buttons adds to the awkwardness. It also creaks as you press the buttons which makes the phone feel a bit cheap & tacky. I am heading back to Sony Ericsson, going for the K770!

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Reviewer: Red - Bedale, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008

I wanted a phone that was slim & practical. I got that with this. The down side is the battery power & the charger like most Nokia phones they have the same charger is one has an awkward one. No in car charger yet! The phone does freeze too so you have to take the battery out. You can't have it all with slim phones battery life will never be great, an answer to that but a spare & carry it if you know you are going away for any length of time. All in all a good phone.

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Reviewer: Cp Boii - Oldham, UK
Date: 1st Apr 2008

It is a very beautiful phone very easy to use cheap too, that's all I can say.

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Reviewer: Dave Angel - UK
Date: 28th Mar 2008

Absolute pile of rubbish basically. Rubbish battery life, lasts about 1.5 days, the sound is too quiet, can't hear bits all. Only had it 2 months. Going straight back to phones 4 you. The only good thing is that it looks good.

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Reviewer: Adrian Mcalenan - Southend On Sea, UK
Date: 19th Mar 2008

The first day I used this phone the screen froze & I had to take out the battery & put it back in again to start it up. I can't get a signal most of the time! This phone is a load of rubbish I am swapping it for a more reliable phone, a Sony Ericsson.

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Reviewer: Matthew - Sydney, Australia
Date: 10th Mar 2008

This is a real step back in time, I only make a few calls a day.

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Reviewer: Phil - Ruislip, UK
Date: 9th Mar 2008

I made a review back in February. My only concern is the battery life on this phone. Make a few phone calls & the display goes right down. My previous phones only needed charging once a week, this one needs charging at least three times a week & I am not a heavy user. Great phone, awful battery!

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Reviewer: Moneim - Sudan
Date: 5th Mar 2008

It is a nicely designed phone but you can never depend on it. I had before 3310, 6610, 6610i, 6230i all satisfied me for quite a long time. This 6500 from the first month I realized that it was a bad & wrong option. Frequently shut down & can't be restarted unless you remove the battery, deletes contacts, unreliable net connection.

Nokia has a lot of fantastic phones, this not one of them. DO NOT TAKE IT.

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Reviewer: Hayley - B'ham, UK
Date: 2nd Mar 2008

Looks gorgeous but the phone's a bag of rubbish. Since I had it in Nov 2007 I have replaced it 3 times! When the battery loses all of its battery which doesn't take too long, I go to plug the charger in & it just won't take it, this happened to me twice, every time my battery went dead I had to travel to t mobile & complain & they replaced my battery about 4 times as the batteries they had in stock had a bit of life in them already so I could turn the phone on to charge it. The THING won't CHARGE WHEN IT'S SWITCHED OFF! The phone sound is rubbish too, when I call someone I have to hang up & try again as I can only hear little bits of what they are saying! I have had Nokia's all my life & this is by far the most rubbish! The Nokia 5110 was better than this one!

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Reviewer: Malek - London, UK
Date: 1st Mar 2008

I've had the phone for one day & already I will be exchanging it. Terrible battery life & network signal. Also, it keeps heating up! After only a few minutes. If you want something that simply looks good, then this is your phone. If you want a phone to use, then I wouldn't recommend it.

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Reviewer: Phil - Belfast, Ireland
Date: 29th Feb 2008

I recently bought this phone on an 18 month contract, & within 1 week I had to phone up 3 & get another phone. The design is excellent & I liked the look of it but every time I called it hurt my head. I have used phones for years & this is the first time this has ever happened. I was really worried about what it was doing to my head. Some people don't seem to have this problem but I did.

I personally wouldn't recommend it.

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Reviewer: Scimia - London, UK
Date: 27th Feb 2008

This phone is great! Certainly not made for people who want to take photos, listen to MP3s or play games. But if you are in search for a phone to use as a phone only, this one is great.

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Reviewer: Michael Pitt - Birmingham, UK
Date: 20th Feb 2008

Simple mobile perfection, I read a lot of reviews that talked about reception problems. Yet I took the plunge & got the phone on upgrade, with network 3. My Nokia N73 I used to have lost reception loads of time while I was at home.

Since having the 6500 classic, I have had no problems with reception. I got sick of having phones that try & do everything, but never really work properly, or freeze all the time.

So I wanted a phone that was mainly a phone & this is a smart phone, tiny in size & weight & it's simple to use, yet it's got little features here & there that makes you smile.

First time I got a text from a contact with a picture attached, the photo turns up with the message. Nice! The phone feels solid & it's superbly designed, it drolls perfection! Don't believe any bad review, I am on 3, & this phone is by far the best I have ever had, & I have had a lot of phones, Nokia 3110, Nokia 7600, Nokia N73, Nokia N95 & of all this is the best I have experienced.

Get it! You won't be disappointed.

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Reviewer: James - London, UK
Date: 18th Feb 2008

A beautiful phone. Not since my Nokia 8200 adapted with blue LEDs have I had a phone so pretty. I don't care about a camera, or a personal organiser, or an MP3 player. I have a DSLR & a teeny canon & a blackberry & any number of iPods. All I want is a stylish phone that's tiny & works well. This is stylish & tiny, unfortunately, but doesn't work so good.

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Reviewer: Mr Crosdale - UK
Date: 18th Feb 2008

Phone looks pretty good, sleek & cool. Camera is absolutely rubbish. Plenty of space for music because that is all the phone is good for. Thinking of reverting back to my old brick of a phone N70.

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Reviewer: Phil - Ruislip, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2008

Looks fantastic & is very easy to use if you have owned like me a Nokia before. Good selection of ringtones & alert tones. Best phone I have had from Nokia & I have stuck with them for over 10 years.

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Reviewer: Brad - London, UK
Date: 17th Feb 2008

I bought my phone because I wanted a good looking phone. If I wanted music & camera, like others say, I'd have bought a bigger phone.

My battery life has been great. When you buy such a slim phone, something has to give. You cannot expect as big a battery life from a smaller battery. Even the new mac air has smaller battery life, because the smaller battery.

I also wish it had a radio rather than MP3 player. Mind you when I used the MP3 player, for a phone, I thought the sound was great.

If you want a slim phone, get it. If you want a phone with the works, get something else designed primarily to give that to you. Buyer beware.

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Reviewer: Kerry Pritchard - Bangor, UK
Date: 16th Feb 2008

Had the phone a few weeks now & no major problems apart from a few calls dropping out, but that due to the signal (I live by some mountains). The only real quibble is the back cover which scruffs easy. I have got use of the 6500 slide which works the same apart from the fact that the camera is better, but I prefer candy bar style phones so this is my favourite. Battery life is fine.

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Reviewer: Grahame - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 10th Feb 2008

I'VE HAD the Nokia 6500 CLASSIC PHONE SINCE November 2007 & TO BE HONEST WISH I HADN'T BOTHERED. The PHONE KEEPS CUTTING OFF DURING CALLS & TEXTING WHICH IS A REAL PAIN AS I USE THIS PHONE FOR MY WORK DAILY. WHICH BRINGS ME TO the BATTERY LIFE. I'VE COME TO UNDERSTAND WHY the PHONE IS BLACK NOW BECAUSE ITS DRESSED FOR A FUNERAL AS THERE IS NEVER ANY LIFE IN IT!

I ALSO CANNOT DOWNLOAD TRACKS FROM the Vodafone LIVE SITE EVEN THOUGH BEING CHARGED FOR THEM. THIS IS NOT A FAULT OF Vodafone AS THEY HAVE BENT OVER BACKWARDS TO RECTIFY the PROBLEM & THEY ARE AS PERPLEXED AS ME. PLUS the CAMERA IS VERY POOR. ALL IN ALL Nokia HAVE FAILED US WITH THIS PHONE. VERY disappointed. ALL I CAN SAY TO ANYBODY thinking OF GETTING THIS PHONE IS don't BOTHER. GET YOURSELF A CARRIER PIGEON AS IT'S LIKELY TO BE FAR MORE RELIABLE. ALL THAT IS LEFT FOR ME TO SAY NOW IS Nokia YOU MIGHT JUST HAVE POSSIBLY GIVEN UP A BIG SHARE OF the MARKET TO YOUR COMPETITORS. THANKS FOR FAILING US ALL!

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Reviewer: Taz - UK
Date: 9th Feb 2008

Love this phone! Looks great. Bit upset about not being able to expand the memory but 1GB will do me fine :) but I have no idea how to hook phone charms on the phone! Please someone tell me there is a way to do this! Nokia don't let me down!

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Reviewer: Jools - Banbury, Oxon, UK
Date: 7th Feb 2008

NOT A LOT WRONG WITH THIS PHONE. LOOKS GOOD, FEELS GREAT. IF YOU WANT A DECENT PHOTOGRAPH GET A CAMERA, IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO LOADS OF MUSIC GET AN IPOD. BATTERY SEEMS FINE TO ME.ALSO IT'S QUITE NICE TO USE ABOUT 80% OF THIS PHONE RATHER THAN ABOUT 5% OF WHICH N95 OWNERS DO. USABILITY IS GOOD ALSO, I'VE GOT QUITE BIG FINGERS & I FOUND AFTER ABOUT A DAY IT IS EASY TO TEXT. SO HIGHLY recommend THIS PHONE IF YOU WANT JUST A 'MOBILE PHONE'.

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Reviewer: Jen - Leeds, UK
Date: 1st Feb 2008

I was looking for a sleek, cool looking phone & I think the classic fits the bill.

However, I had noticed a few irritating quirks & originally thought it was me or O2?!

I simply want a phone to be that. A phone! I am not interested in MP3 or cameras.

Rather annoyingly though when I use my Bluetooth I find myself constantly turning the volume up & the network signal is terrible, as I said above I thought this was down to network but after reading the other reviews I very much doubt this.

I agree the battery life is not very good & I have also experienced the phone heating up when a longer call has been made.

Come on Nokia it is 2008 surely it cannot be that difficult to design a phone that not only looks the part but works as well!

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Reviewer: Nesa - Zrenjanin, Slovenia
Date: 30th Jan 2008

This phone is great.

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Reviewer: Derek - UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

Lovely looks, funky ringtone & that's it. Fiddly buttons, it creaks all the time so build quality dubious & the worst bit is the battery life. Mine lasted 6 & a half hours yesterday. Its going back as I actually want a mobile I can make calls on.

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Reviewer: Bhav - London, UK
Date: 23rd Jan 2008

What a brilliant looking phone.

All those people banging on about bad features, well they give you a list of them before you buy the phone. If you do about 10 minutes research before buying the phone, then you probably would see the features (or lack of them) in the first place (although this does not apply to those who have been given the phone as gifts)!

The idea of this phone is to be just a Phone & not a fancy MP3 player, camera etc. It just provides these extras at a basic level (if you want a camera then buy a CAMERA, if you want an MP3 player buy an MP3 player, & so on).

I think the phone does what is intended brilliantly!

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Reviewer: Dave W - Bristol, UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008

Had to cancel my mobile upgrade & send the phone back. The battery life was just too poor. I left home at 6.30am on Wednesday morning with the phone fully charged as it charges on my bedside table, within 24 hours it was dead, not just low on battery but actually switched itself off dead.

My usage that day was:

- Calls Received, None
- Calls Made, 35 seconds, 3 minutes 54 seconds, 9 minutes 36 seconds, 2 minutes 18 seconds.
Texts, Received 2, Sent 3.

That's just not a usable battery life, I'd already abandoned Bluetooth to try & maximise life & it still wasn't good enough.

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Reviewer: Michael Oakes - Stafford, UK
Date: 17th Jan 2008

SIMPLE & SLIM BUT VERY STYLISH. GOOD QUALITY BUILD AS EXPECTED FROM A MAJOR MANUFACTURER & I don't THINK THERES MUCH TO CHOOSE IN RELIABILITY BETWEEN THESE & OTHER TOP RIVALS SUCH AS Sony.

A 3G PHONE WITHOUT VIDEO CALLS. OK FOR ME AS I DIDNT USE IT ON MY Sony ANYWAY. NOT the BEST CAMERA BUT OK FOR PICTURES LEFT ON the PHONE & NOT PRINTED, I USE A PROPER CAMERA FOR THAT. I WOULD HAVE PREFERED A RADIO RATHER THAN A BUILT IN MP3.

NICE & EASY TO NAVIGATE THROUGH the MENU, EASY TO OPERATE & SEND TEXT. I HAVE READ REPORTS OF A POOR BATTERY LIFE BUT the Orange STORE SAID TO RUN the BATTERY DOWN & GIVE IT A GOOD CHARGE & THINGS SEEM OK, I TEND TO ONLY LEAVE the Bluetooth ON WHEN I am IN the CAR FOR AN HOUR OR MORE A DAY. NO MEMORY CARD AVAILABLE FOR MASSES OF STORAGE BUT the PHONE CAPACITY IS SUITABLE FOR the AVERAGE USER IN MY OPINION.

NICE OVERALL PHONE TO RIVAL ANYTHING SIMILAR IN SPECIFICATION & A BIT ABOVE.

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Reviewer: George - London, UK
Date: 15th Jan 2008

This phone is rubbish. You can't search your phone book by first name & last name, it is either one or the other. To send a text message you need to press 6 buttons, at least. The battery lasts less than a dingo's kidney. The buttons are too small, for every setting you change you are prompted to confirm. Even the alarm clock, I am not silly, I know when I want to wake up.

I loved Nokia phones for their simplicity, but, sorry, this is just not what I expect from a phone. It looks good, & that is all.

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Reviewer: Lukas - London, UK
Date: 14th Jan 2008

This phone is a big joke. Battery life is ridiculous. I made few not long phone calls & it was dead after one day. I wouldn't recommend this phone to my enemy.

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Reviewer: Cat - Estonia
Date: 12th Jan 2008

I have had this phone about a month & I love the looks. It is just superb. I am a person who needs a phone for calling & sending text messages & sometimes listen to some MP3. Luckily I am a woman with thin fingers & keypad is normal for me.

The battery life is somewhat poor & the special type charger is a bit uncomfortable when you go out & need to charge a Nokia, then always someone has the old regular charger. But the new one you just need to bring it with you.

I have also a question, I want to save documents, such as word, excel, pdf etc & the Nokia 6500c doesn't read them. Is it even possible to browse these documents with this phone? I also tried to save notepad (text fail) & there was no problem, but who even uses notepad?

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Reviewer: Chamkila - Handsworth, UK
Date: 12th Jan 2008

This by far has to be the best phone out in 2007 I got this phone when it first came out brand spanking new & not any other phone can test to it for starters the looks, features & the speaker volume! The battery life is not the best but it is better then most Walkman phones or any other types such as Motorola etc. & since you have so many good features on the phone you're guaranteed to rinse the battery ever since you're always on it! Great Memory Great Looks Great Screen Resolution :).

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Reviewer: Ricky C - UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

Well had my phone for about 3 weeks & the screen has cracked for some unknown reason. Don't know if I will have to pay for it or is it under the guarantee? & putting the phone on the bed & picking it back up again surely can't crack it? Or can it.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Wakefield, UK
Date: 11th Jan 2008

As everyone else says, the battery is rubbish! It loses most of its charge over night (could turn it off but that's not the point) & I have 3G, Bluetooth & data packets turned off.

Buttons are tiny so if you have large thumbs it's a pain to use. Very sleek & good screen.

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Reviewer: Martin - UK
Date: 8th Jan 2008

I wanted a phone to be just a phone. It calls people & texts fine, I'll leave music to my Ipod & all the fancy work stuff to my Motorola Z8.

Works well, looks good.

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Reviewer: Tony - West End, UK
Date: 7th Jan 2008

If you want a digital camera or MP3 player or a phone with a long battery life or a phone that you can be less than careful with. DON'T BUY the 6500 CLASSIC.

If you want a phone to make a few calls, look cool & probably keep it in a case when not in use. BUY the 6500 CLASSIC.

For

- Looks great
- Large memory
- Good screen resolution
- Quad band

Against

Really poor battery life 1/2 to 1 day, less if you have Bluetooth turned on:

- Difficult to text with
- Can be difficult to pick up
- Flimsy screen
- Poor camera images
- Poor flash
- Poor audio quality
- Rubbish manual

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Reviewer: James - Bristol, UK
Date: 6th Jan 2008

A really solid phone, I love it! My battery is fine.

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Reviewer: Janice - Sydney, Australia
Date: 5th Jan 2008

I have read all the reviews here. For all the negatives written about it, I wish to give it a POSITIVE.

I have had mine since Christmas Day 2007 & love it.

It froze on me once & I had to remove the battery to get it going again, however this was after I had it connected to Nokia Suite on my computer, & I had downloaded a heap of stuff onto it. I have used Nokia suite a couple of times since without any problems. It has not frozen since at any time.

It is interesting about the comments on poor battery life from others.

I put mine to the test & it remained on full bars for 33 hours before it dropped down a notch (minimum usage).

However, I only charge it every 3 days with normal usage.

A note re charging: the manual says to charge for only a few hours. I found that battery life was poor until I gave it a full 14 hour charge a couple of days after I got it. All phones usually require a big charge first, even though it is not stated in the manual. No probs since.

There have been no technical issues with it. Need to SAVE the ringtone at your desired one for it to stick. It took me a while to find this out. Now that I have got to know the phone better, it does all that it should for me. Very happy.

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Reviewer: Gordon Penny - Harlow, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

I got this phone on a contract with Orange & feel like throwing in the bin. I find the scrolling button very tiny & hard to use, keys too small etc. If you want something that looks nice its for you, but if you are like me & want a practical easy to use phone, forget it! I am now using the sim card in a cheap & easy to use £20 Nokia from Argos!

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Reviewer: Shane - London, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

Got this phone a few months ago, had to exchange 3 times as it would not work in my house at all even with 100% signal! Finally started to work now the screen has a small crack in bottom left hand corner & air keeps moving into screen. It does not have a face so it's harder to replace, apart from that the phone is decent except camera has poor quality. I really wanted this phone but now I have it I realise it is. JUST A PHONE with frills!

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Reviewer: Anna - London, UK
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

Do not be tempted by the sleek design of this phone. That beautiful slimline case contains the poorest functioning mobile I've ever owned. I am now on my third handset in less than three weeks & I will have to send this one back too. The first had a faulty speaker, meaning that all my calls sounded like the person was talking through a watery tunnel. The second developed a black line across the screen on its first day out of the box. & now this third one cuts out & won't switch on again for over an hour (much fiddling with batteries & sim cards & trying to charge it up eventually does the trick). I don't know how Nokia can get away with selling such a pile of junk (I am on a monthly contract so at least this isn't costing me anything) but I guess people are always going to be seduced by something that looks nice.

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Reviewer: Inga - US
Date: 3rd Jan 2008

It looks great, very delicate classy phone. Features are great, the menu is simple. But I am a little disappointed with Nokia this time. My phone heats up when I talk more than 5 or 10 min., & the battery life is really poor. It doesn't last longer than 1, 5-2 days. It would be a great phone if not the poor battery.

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Reviewer: Chris - UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008

When offered my annual free upgrade, I felt after countless years of Sony Ericsson mobiles that a change was needed, & so I picked the 6500 Classic model. Firstly, it looks amazing! It's very sleek & stylish, much better looking than any Sony! Being a Nokia, it's very easy to use as well, simple menus etc make the phone useable for almost everyone! But on my previous phones, I had used them as MP3 players as well & I thought I would do the same with the 6500 classic, BIG MISTAKE!

Firstly, the Nokia PC Suite Transfer Music software is awful! It takes forever to transfer music & to even realise the phone is connected to the computer via the USB! Also on the phone, the USB input is at the top of the phone, this is where you put your head phones in. It isn't very secure, & the headphones are constantly coming out! Also the quality of sound is poor, a lot of fuzzing in the background! Also the media player isn't the best, it takes about 6 to 7 minutes just to load up, & I only have 200 songs on there!

Overall, I would definitely suggest this phone to anyone without intentions to use the MP3 player, the rest of the features are good! But make sure you don't make the same mistake as me, don't use the phone as an MP3 player!

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Reviewer: Matthew Snickle - Australia
Date: 31st Dec 2007

Nokia has done it again! I love this phone, except when you take it off the PC connector it often freezes! First time it happened was the day I got it & I was panicking! I couldn't get the battery out! But I did! It just happened, so I think that is not the phone just the slow connection speed, minor issue. I have 69 songs & it is up to 430 MB, very stylish. I can't wait to spend my high school years with this phone. I was going for the Hiptop 3, Sidekick 3, but when we were in the store Mum saw it & said it looked flimsy, it almost came off. This phone has all the features, but it doesn't have an expandable memory, BOO.

Expensive phone, worth it. It came with a special carry case in mine. So nothing will happen with mine, in terms of breaking.
P.S. I used to have the Nokia 6101, I can't write a fantastic review for that because I can't find, BOO.

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Reviewer: Heathy - Chester, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2007

Had the phone for a couple of days now, seems very good compared 2 the 6500 slide I just exchanged, that was a load of rubbish, 3 phones later it had 2 go.

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Reviewer: Rich - Edinburgh, UK
Date: 30th Dec 2007

Heard all the reviews about this one, it arrives on Wednesday, trying to decide if I should just send it back. Poor battery life, screen cracks very easy etc.

I keep phone in my pocket a lot of the time, what phone does anyone recommend for me?

At the moment I have the really old Nokia outdoor rubber phone. Many thanks.

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Reviewer: Char - Cuba
Date: 29th Dec 2007

AMAZING phone. Got mine 2 weeks ago & had no problems at all. Love the design & the battery life lasts about 4 days.

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Reviewer: Arif - Karachi, Pakistan
Date: 27th Dec 2007

As my opinion this is good mobile but its battery life is not so good. I have to charge it every 2 days except this all functions are good.

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Reviewer: Jay - Oldham, UK
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

Had this phone for a month now, with no worries so far. It looks great & a few people have commented on how great it actually does look in the flesh. The camera is a bit poor (doesn't bother me though). Not had the battery life worries that most people comment on it seems. I do switch it off at night, though so that could have something to do with it? the instructions are pretty lame but I do like the one slot does all at the top of the phone.

It is missing some features, like voice calling & radio but overall a cracking phone. So far so good!

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Reviewer: Clive - UK
Date: 21st Dec 2007

I wanted to love this phone. I mean it just looks fantastic. But it's not.

Firstly the battery life is poor. I was previously using a phone which I'd charge every 3 to 4 days. I had to charge mine every day.

Secondly it's just too slim & smooth! For example I found it difficult to pick it up off my desk at times.

Thirdly, whist my screen didn't break I could see just how easily it could if put in trousers etc, not really usable then.

Finally, the colour looks stunning new BUT be aware that it shows up fingerprints, so it never looks stunning! I found myself forever wiping it afterwards.

So, after 4 weeks I am back to my old 6300 & have sold the 6500 on.

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Reviewer: Eze - UK
Date: 19th Dec 2007

Had this phone for two months, firstly the instructions are not great. It doesn't tell you how to use many functions on the phone. Secondly, the camera is very poor. Its 2 mp but it appears a lot less than that. Also, the music player doesn't seem to have a stop button on it so it just loops tracks.

However, the one thing that has got my goat, & is the reason why I found this page is because of the battery life. For those of you who have had it a week & say you get 4 to 5 days, the same applied to mine. Now, I get one day out of it from making one 20 minute call. Therefore it's not usable, as the score reflects.

Might as well have a land line phone. This is a piece of junk.

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Reviewer: Ross - Nottingham, UK
Date: 15th Dec 2007

A great looking phone. It is a shame about the poor audio quality & reception. Battery life is OK after a couple of weeks. I have also had the handset freeze on a regular basis. It does look nice. That's about the only good thing about this phone. Stick with the 6300 people. I've now gone back to mine.

I hope some of you have a better experience with yours. Good luck to all.

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Reviewer: Matt - Manchester, UK
Date: 15th Dec 2007

Don't bother getting this phone! Camera is rubbish & the screen is tiny! OK so it might look good but what use is that if the actual phone is rubbish!

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Reviewer: Jen - Liverpool, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007

Got this phone last Tuesday had no problems with it had it in my bag last night took it out to use it & the screen had broken, big mark on the inside of it had no hard objects in my bag just fags & cash, weak screen needs sorting or some sort of case to protect it.

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Reviewer: Emma - London, UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

I mainly love this phone but there are a couple of gripes that I have.

I adore the design, it is slim & looks great, yet is heavy enough that you would notice if it fell out of your pocket for example.

I was worried about the finish & screen scratching but after 6 weeks or so of knocking around in my handbag with keys & pens & goodness knows what, it is still in really good nick.

I have had none of the problems with the phone freezing that others have described below, I am on Orange & maybe it is due to differences in service provider software. I have noticed that WAP suffers regular but short periods of unavailability but I have no idea if the phone is having an effect or if it is the Orange network.

My biggest gripe about the phone is the battery life, I frequently wake up in the morning to find the battery has gone from showing half full (or half empty depending on your take on the world) the night before to being dead.

The camera isn't great but is OK for shots in decent conditions (I took some really good pictures out over London from my tenth floor office & they are really quite clear at quite a fine level of detail), however I wouldn't really bother with taking photos in the dark (even with the flash).

The final gripe is Nokia messing around with the charger, I tend to have at least three chargers at any one time (home, office & one for traveling) but having just passed on all of my large pin chargers & replaced them with the small pin ones, I now need to change again. Although I do recognise the need for less space to be taken up with ports for different bits of kit.

Despite all this I adore my phone & think that it is great to see Nokia putting some thought into slim phone design instead of the OK-looking (or sometimes even pretty) bricks that seem to have been the norm for some time now.

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Reviewer: Urigalami - UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

If you want a phone that is high tech, touch screen, pens, sliding this, sliding that, want everyone in the office to be WOW, the Nokia 6500 Classic is not what you want.

However, if you want a phone that does everything a normal mobile phone to do, this machine is absolutely a faultless piece of beauty. It has an OK camera, (sufficient in lieu of your standard nowadays 10.2m pixel cameras, that you'd still go out & buy), 1GB internal memory, more than enough (for people who already have an existing 200GB iPod or however big they are), a superb Stainless Steel robust casing that feels bullet proof, an excellent non small sized key pad & the forever easy to use Nokia software interface which is again faultless.

This is probably the most good feel Nokia I have ever held, my past Nokia's were N70, 6020, 7250i, 6100 & always feel good & solid for the first few months, then they end up in the washing machine, come back out still working & alive, however with the feel that I get from the 6500 Classic, I reckon it could go to the moon & come back without a problem.

So for those of you who want to be surrounded by others saying LOOK AT ME I'VE GOT the NEW IPHONE, SAMSUNG F700, LG (whatever it's called) but the 6500 Classic is not the phone you'd want to get. But for those of you who've been there, done that & just want a phone that works, reliable & strong. This is an excellent mobile phone. (I don't work for Nokia).

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Reviewer: Nai - London, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007

Hi, I work for 02 in London & what can I say, this is the best looking phone ever made. It looks really nice & feels it too. Yes I know I know not a lot of features but that is not the reason this phone was made.

My advice is that if you like good looking phones but don't really care about features so much as long as it has the basic then this is the best phone, for me I have had & worked with all the best phones & still I own a 6500 classic & I love it. & about all the problems, there is bound to be problems with any phone so don't worry when it comes to buying this phone or any other phone for that matter. :D

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Reviewer: Ralph - Chesham, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007

After one week the screen had cracked with a big brown streak across it, had many Nokia's without this problem before, it would be OK kept in a handbag or something but not in your trouser pocket. In my opinion the screen weakness is a design fault & NOT accidental damage. So where do you keep the phone, maybe tie it around your neck because you can't keep it in your pocket!

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Reviewer: Shani - UK
Date: 1st Dec 2007

The phone is stunning. Slim, attractive & it turns heads believe me. Sadly the phone has many faults as I experienced. I've had the handset changed once, & the second handset again had the same problem as the first handset. The battery life is really very bad. Phone seems to freeze during use. The vibrating battery is something you would barely feel when placed in your pocket. & if you're looking for good games, sadly this phone only contains demos of the best games. The rest are really bad.

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Reviewer: Chris - Warsaw, Poland
Date: 1st Dec 2007

Dear reviewers, really appreciate your feedback, this site is great. However, I'd like to appeal to you to take a bit of time first to let the excitement diminish & the sense of reality to set in! Too many of you write 1 day after getting your hands on the phone! I don't see any value in reading feedback like, I got my phone yesterday & love it. Surely, the first impressions tend to be too positive.

Did any of you experience the phone heating up after a 5 minutes conversation, as was reported with the other recent Nokia phones with metallic cases?