Date: 07/12/2006
The Nokia 6080 is a very basic entry level camera phone. It is a simple straight design weighing 91g and is a reasonable size. The phone has a standard VGA camera and has video capabilities, which is typical for a phone within this price range.
The display is also quite poor supporting only 65k colours and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. The display is also quite hard to see in bright sunshine as it is not a TFT.
The 6080 supports MP3 ringtones with a 24-voice sound but disappointingly does not have an MP3 music player; it does however have an FM radio.
The memory is below average for a phone within this price range as there is only 4.3 MB of user memory, leaving very little room for storing images and other files.
Connectivity is also extremely poor as it has no Bluetooth and only has infrared. Compared to other entry level phones, this is the least functional in terms of connectivity as many of them have at least USB if not Bluetooth as well.
The 6080 has excellent data transfer rates as it connects to the internet via EDGE. This is has very fast speeds and gives three times faster connection rate then GPRS.
It has a good battery life with 300 hours of standby time. The operating frequency is tri-band which means that it will work in Europe and America.
Overall, we would not recommend this phone as it is very simple with average or below average features and is overpriced costing around 100. There are much better entry level camera phones that offer much more such as the LG U300, the Motorola L6 or the Sony Ericsson K600i.

Features of the Nokia 6080 include:

Display and User Interface
True 65,536-color high-resolution display with 128x160 resolution
Large display with excellent readability
Clear layout and easy-to-use keys
Proven S40 menu navigation
User configurable right and left soft keys
Integrated VGA camera for still pictures and videos
Download and upload images and video sequences
Add frames to images, use them as your wallpaper or send them to your friends via MMS or email
Common messaging inbox
Email via SMS (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP � TCP/IP based)
MMS 1.2 for image message creation, receiving, editing and sending (100k)
Nokia Xpress audio messaging: Send a spontaneously recorded voice clip via MMS
Push to talk over cellular network
Instant Messaging and Presence-enhanced contacts
Predictive Text Input: Support for all major languages in Europe and Asia Pacific including Indian dialect variants
FM stereo radio
AMR audio specification for better audio quality
Video player
MP3 ringing tones, True tones and MIDI/polyphonic ringing, alert and gaming tones with support for up to 24 voices
16MB total memory, including up to 4.3 MB user memory
MIDP 2.0 java pre-installed games and applications
Pop-port connector
Infrared
Nokia PC Suite
Local/remote data sync with SyncML
xHTML browser over TCP/IP - Stay up to date on the latest news, and upload images and videos to share
OTA provisioning of browser settings
OMA DRM 1.0 for secure content downloading
EDGE multislot class 6, up to 177.6 kbps
GPRS multislot class 10, up to 80 kbps
HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data) transfer up to 43.2 kbps in HSCSD networks
Personal Information Management (PIM)
Missing event indicator: lights flash periodically to alert to missed calls, received SMS messages or calendar alarms Calendar, to-do list, notes, Alarm clock, countdown timer (normal and interval timer)
SAIC (single antenna interference cancellation) to help avoid network interference � fewer dropped calls
Voice dialling
Speed dialling
Logs: Keeps lists of your dialled, received, and missed calls. Automatic answer (works with headset or car kit only)
Push to talk over cellular network
Integrated handsfree speaker
Voice commands
Voice dialing
Voice recording
AMR for better audio quality
OTA download possibility for:
MP3 ring tones, true tones and MIDI ring tones
Screensavers
Download and upload images and video sequences
Series 40 Java games and applications can be downloaded and used with the device
Plug and play services
Themes including animated wallpapers, animated screensavers, color schemes and ringing tones MP3 ring tones, True tones and MIDI ringing, alert and gaming tones with support of up to 24 polyphony
OTA provisioning of settings.

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Write a review of the Nokia 6080! Please share your experiences to help other people choose the product that's best for them. This is a review site, not a forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear words or offensive language, and please, no advertising! Reviewed by robbybobby on 26/08/2009
bought the phoe but not very good very basic also after awhile could not get the charger in to charge it so, either pay to have it repaired or buy another? I did the latter, you get what you pay for
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Reviewed by sheeda barda on 27/06/2009
i have been using my nokia 6080 phone for over two years.its cute, has just the features that i need.its handy and smart. i have droppeds it accidentally a couple of times but its still as good as new.A definite must buy.
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Reviewed by dEEP on 21/10/2008
Don't but this fone please . .. . its a gud luking fone but damn slow ans the ram is very less, u cannot run java apps properly, not even the opera mini . .. nyways its a durable fone, i has fell from my hands from a moving car and from three stories . .. still only few scratches, even cover body is so durable . .:)
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Reviewed by Heva on 20/09/2008
I have this mobile its awful, small memory, no bluetooth but it works fine, have no technical problems with it. Getting a new one though because its soo boring
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Reviewed by Mme Cauchies on 18/09/2008
It's very good
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Reviewed by francis on 18/07/2008
cheap and tidy!
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Reviewed by Al on 14/06/2008
I've had it for a year, and have had no key[ad problems at all...the buttons took some getting used to, but now it's fine...It's pretty sturdy - I'm such a butterfingers and a clumsy person...I've dropped it countless times and it's survived them all. The camera quality isn't amazing, but to be honest, I don't particularly care...as long as it texts and phones people, I'm happy. Would like a larger memory, but it's a standard cheapish phone...can't really expect more from it to be honest...If you want a flash phone, then don't go for it, but if your happy to settle for something that just phones and texts, then it's ideal really.
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Reviewed by ashwin on 30/05/2008
outstanding
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Reviewed by keith on 09/05/2008
there's a lot to like about this phone and I"ll be keeping mine, hopefully for a long time. But the thing that I absolutely hate about this phone is that the screen is too dark. I cannot read it in the sunshine - I have to shade it with my hand and hold it very close to my face in order to see what's on the screen if I"m outside. That really sucks.
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Reviewed by Kim on 07/05/2008
My phone has already been sent for repairs because of the same number beeping issue others have described - it happened all the time when making or recieving calls. No problems since.
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Reviewed by nizmo on 02/05/2008
the phones orite especialy when i pimped/tarted it up but the only problem is i cant find a theme that works and it needs more memory space or should take external memory but oher than that its orite
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Reviewed by suresh p on 25/04/2008
I bought the phone from rogers. The phone is great, and so far I have not had a problem with the keypad. For the price I paid ($65) I dont believe you can get a better phone. Who really needs blue tooth or additional memory? Is that how pathetic your life is? The phone is just that - to make and receive calls. Nokia sell other phones with expandable memory and 5 megapixel cameras, if that would make your self-worth go up, then feel free to buy those more expensive phones, just pay the price.
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Reviewed by Meelo on 19/04/2008
This phone is perfect if you are a buisness guy. But if you like playing on things like bluetooth and your camera this would not be the phone for you. Firstly, this phone has no bluetooth or a good quality camera. You can't see the screen when you are in the sun, i have restored the factory settings to get some more memory but i only end up getting 3mb, it says on nokia.co.uk that it has 16mb. Secondly, the basic wallpaper is terrible quality and their are rubbish themes! Nevertheless, the phone battery is amazing. it can last for up to 300 hours on standby! Overall this phone is ok.
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Reviewed by Ri on 18/04/2008
Dreadful phone. The keypad problem makes my 6080 unuseable. Nokia should have done a product recall long ago.
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Reviewed by Pete on 12/04/2008
This phone is a joke !! Definately the worst phone i have ever had. Everyone i have shown it too agree how bad this phone is. !! Terrible, do no buy it.
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Reviewed by Rock on 09/04/2008
I think this nokia is the best phone ever so shut up
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Reviewed by Alan Morris on 07/04/2008
Alan from Folkingham Lincs. Very interested to read Jessicas experience with the 6080. My wife has one and it works perfectly. So I bought one from a well known outlet on High Street Grantham. I like the phone, nice to handle and easy to use but mine had the self same fault as Jessica's, bleeping with random numbers appearing on a white screen. Each time it bleeped I was cut off so to the receiver of the call it sounded as though the signal was breaking up. On retuning three times to the outlet I was made to look like an idiot in front of a shop full of people saying it is the way you old people hold a phone. They would never accept that there was anything wrong.However by contacting the appropriate office in London, I had much better treatment, I was given a credit to collect a new phone. I was not going to go back to Grantham so collected my new 6080 from Spalding. I could not believe it when I got home and it had the same fault. I thought it must be me until a friend suggested looking at this site a nd lo I was not the only one. I rang the Spalding Shop and without hesitation they said they will replace it, what a difference in attitude. Many thanks for the chance to share experiences.
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Reviewed by Nicole on 06/04/2008
Totally useless. Only 4.3gbytes?! Wow, with that many, you can put only about... 3 or 4 pictures on it! What's the point?
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Reviewed by Leopold on 31/03/2008
Nokia 6080 is BAD. When you use the phone, it starts dialing numbers 6,8,5 by itself, with annoying dial tones. Do NOT buy this phone.
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Reviewed by Ed on 13/11/2007
Good features, it's a phone phone not a media phone and costs thirty quid. BUT if the phone can't phone then it's no use to me. The keys press themselves all the time, especially while I'm calling. And this is the replacement phone, since my previous 6080 did exactly the same!
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Reviewed by Val on 21/08/2007
I just bought the 6080 today 'cos my old 2300 died (sadly). I'm not a mobile fanatic in fact I barely use it. However this is very basic and good for the use I make of it. I cannot turn the vibration on (although it is on) from Tones...anyone can help?Tks The camera would better not be there
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Reviewed by T_D__John on 16/08/2007
Looking good but no memory, memory slot, bad camera, The video or audio player does not even have forward/backward options ,nonsense.The cost of phone is high compared to its features.
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Reviewed by nadine on 07/07/2007
ma mum had this fone for a bit but that coz she dont up garde for a lil bit more she had nothin but things goin wrong on it all th esttin goin bk 2 wat the eas when she got it
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Reviewed by someone on 18/06/2007
BEST FONE EVER MADE BY NOKIA
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Reviewed by sam on 11/05/2007
exellent hand set. very good looking hand set it is.
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Reviewed by tapi, india on 14/03/2007
nokia 6080 rocks!
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