Nokia 6650 - red (AT&T) first look

AT&T's new Nokia 6650 looks as if it could be at home in Motorola's lineup. With a thin profile, a boxy shape, and a shiny metal skin, it bears more than a passing resemblance to the Motorola Razr V3. But before you start criticizing Nokia for chasing after a four-year-old trend, we can assure you that the 6650 is worth a look. Not only is it better looking than the Razr, but it also offers a brilliant display, a sturdy construction, and a respectable mid-range feature set that includes 3G, push-to-talk, multimedia, and GPS. The keypad and controls could use some work, but call quality was pleasant and data reception was sharp. The 6650 is an affordable $69.99 with a two-year contract or $269.99 if you pay full price.

Design
The Nokia 6650 has an angular retro design that perfectly befits the thin explosion that started in 2004. It's not exactly eye-catching, but we welcome the metal skin that gives the phone a sturdy feel in the hand. Our silver review model had an appealing polish but the handset also is available in red--the features are the same on both models. The hinge has a solid construction; in fact, the phone closes with such force that it pinched our finger when it got in the way. At 3.93 inches tall by 1.86 inches wide by 0.64 inch thick, the 6650 travels well. It's a bit heavier than we expected (3.95 ounces), but that's not a problem.

The 6650 has a great external display; it measures 1.36 inches and supports 262,000 colors (160x128-pixel resolution). Besides showing all the necessary information including the date, time, battery life, and signal strength, it also shows numeric and photo caller ID. But the 6650's display goes a step further by allowing access to a variety of features without opening the phone. You can access the camera, the calendar, the timer, the stopwatch, the ringer profiles menu, the music player, and the camera. And when you're in camera mode, the display also acts as a viewfinder for self-portraits. Even with all that functionality, the interface is intuitive. Three touch controls just below the display are your primary controls.

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[amitq99]

hey is this phone discontinued now????

[HeadBangAllDay]

Better than the ipod for sure.

[Someoneyoudontknow13]

how many pictures can it hold without a micro sd card

[Juliojolon1]

you had your middle finger out