Nokia 6500 Classic
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Date: 06/03/2008
The Nokia 6500 Classic is a stunning phone, and one of the best-looking phones that Nokia has ever made. Available in a choice of black or bronze, this is the slimmest phone produced by Nokia so far, at just 9.5mm thick. The polished metal casing adds to the wow factor and gives the 6500 Classic a high quality feel. As well as looking and feeling good, the phone works well too, with an ergonomic keypad and navigation key.
Often with phones that look this good, the beauty turns out to be just skin deep. Not so with the 6500 Classic! This is a phone that is definitely a match for the competition. Let's start with the high-resolution display. This is a top notch TFT LCD panel with 16 million colours and 240 x 320 pixels, measuring 2 inches diagonally. It's one of the best screens available. The camera isn't quite in the same league, at just 2 megapixels and no autofocus. It's suitable for taking snaps and video clips but can't match the quality of the Nokia N95 or a real digital camera. The music player is good, and with 1 GB of memory installed in the phone you can store approximately 250 songs. The downside is that 1 GB is the maximum - there is no option to add a memory card.
The connectivity of the phone is excellent. It's a 3G phone, as well as supporting quadband GSM and EDGE, which means that you should be able to use it anywhere in the world, with fast data connection speeds on any network. It supports wireless Bluetooth connections, and USB cable connections too. The phone supports the full range of messaging - SMS, MMS and email with support for attachments - and can also browse the web. Additional features include Java games, voice controls and a voice memo recorder.
This phone would have been rated 5 stars if it were not for one problem: the battery life. The battery capacity of the 6500 Classic is definitely less than average, but this is typical for superslim phones. How big a battery do you think Nokia can fit inside such a slim case? If you are a really heavy phone user, or if charging the phone every other day sounds like too much work, then we recommend that you avoid this phone, and all superslim phones for that matter. Apart from this one problem, and the fact that this is a 3G phone that does not support video calling, we feel that Nokia have really got everything right with the 6500 Classic. It feels very much like a more refined and exclusive version of our other favourite, the Nokia 6300.
Features of the Nokia 6500 Classic include:
- 3G
- Camera: 2-megapixel camera
- Video Camera: Supports video sharing, streaming, and recording capabilities (176 x 144 pixel resolution, MPEG4)
- Display: QVGA 16 million colour, 320x240 pixel display
- Music Player: Supports MP3, MP4, eAAC+ and AAC music files
- Media Player: Integrated video player for download and playback or for streaming: 3GPP, H.263 video, MPEG-4, and AMR
- Java Games: y
- Ringtones: Use pre-loaded polyphonic midi ring tones, MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB 2.0 port
- Memory: Up to 920MB total memory
- Messaging: MMS, SMS, e-mail
- Internet: WAP 2.0, XHTML browser, HSCSD, CSD for browsing and as data modem, EDGE, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) class 10 (4+1, 3+2), HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data) transfer up to 43.2 kbps in HSCSD networks
- Operating Frequency: WCDMA 850/2100 and quadband GSM coverage (GSM 850/900/1800/1900)
- Size: 110 x 45 x 9.5 mm,
- Weight: 94 g
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Reviewed by visakh on 27/10/2011
I like this phone very much
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Reviewed by Bobby on 15/10/2011
It's a really good phone!
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Reviewed by n.raja on 29/05/2011
i lieg this modal mobil ser thanks
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Reviewed by surfer on 06/01/2011
i hav a completly diffrent nokia on t mob d new xpres music , all i can say is i feel relievd i am not dotty or hard of hearing, i've lost mo than contacts, texts and such like including my ear blissfulnes to d selective memory and resonant buzzing in calls. Phew! i am not a silly mug!
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Reviewed by angela on 10/11/2010
had a pay as you go phone before for a long while which never let me down thought i would give a contract phone a try so got a nokia classic i have only had the phone for two weeks and it has broken i cant charge it it wont switch on ive taken the battery out put it back in still nothing telephoned the carphone warehouse and was told twice to bring it back down now i know why i had a pay as you go phone i wont be renewing another contract when this one is up i can tell you does no one make phones like they used to!!!!!
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Reviewed by alicia javid on 03/10/2010
the best phone ever if the young bloods want the phone you should get it amazing
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Reviewed by DP on 23/09/2010
Have had my Nokia for years. Loved it. Great pics, small and light, fair battery life...Fab! Just today won't charge. What next?
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Reviewed by alan kemp on 11/07/2010
given to me by my wife for christmas - this phone even when not used does not retain a battery charge. does anyone else have this problem.
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Reviewed by Mistral on 08/07/2010
Utter rubbish. Bought two and both died & will not charge. despite VERY light use & no batteries. Avoid like the plague
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Reviewed by Dimingo Banda on 17/06/2010
Lovely phone but 4 me its just missing FM Radio otherwise im %100 happy
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Reviewed by Wilson Cowden on 01/06/2010
I've had the Nokia 6500 classic for over 2 years and it has been a superb phone. Being slim its very easily carried in a shirt of jacket pocket. I'm now looking for another one as I stupidly let mine in a trouser pocket and it went through the washing machine. In normal conditions it will most probably survive being immersed in water but a 50 wash and spin is way too much for any phone
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Reviewed by Graeme on 25/05/2010
I've been using my Classic for more than two years now, and I love it. It has everything (featurewise) I want from a phone, and keeping it in a decent case means that it still looks nearly as good as new. Gave only four stars as it's not a full feature phone, but otherwise I have no regrets choosing this handset. It's been reliable, dropped a few times, is easy to use, and takes OK photos and looks great. Web browsing is excellent on Opera Mini 5 ('other mobile browsers are available!'), and with an external GPS receiver I even have a Satnav running on the device. My only gripe is that expandable memory would have been a very good thing.
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Reviewed by gg on 10/04/2010
battry dies fasstt!! hate it!
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Reviewed by donnabrown on 07/04/2010
Nokia 6500 Classic having impressive features, It is 4.32 inches tall, 1.77 inches wide, and 0.37 inch deep and weighs 3.31 ounces and having 1GB inbuilt memory with 2-megapixel camera features flash, 8x digital zoom, and video recording. It has metallic skin with thin profile. The handset feels great while holding in hand. This is perfect handset to buy. For more details www.gsmcellulars.com
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Reviewed by Kieren on 21/03/2010
wtf are you wingeing for its an awsome phone my battery has lasted 3 days i reccomend it to anyone its not the most fanciest phone with its applications if you want one with them buy a n97 mini
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Reviewed by ritesh on 13/03/2010
dis is the most beautiful phone ever used don give a second think ova it just go bye it
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Reviewed by hamid on 27/02/2010
this phone i have got and it doesnt let ya charge it
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Reviewed by c.martin on 18/02/2010
i love this phone its great and recomend it to any one ive had mine for 18 months i always use nokia i wouldnt use any other,its simple to use,looks great mine is bronze,thin and light,and does it with stand anything it really does,ive dropped mine many times even on paths,dropped it in water even down the loo and it never gets wet inside,my grandson has got his hands on it hundreds of times so its been covered in the lot,it has never let me down its the first phone ive ever had thats never been sent back for repairs,when my upgrade is due if i cant get another i would keep it or get a second hand one rather than change it,it may not have all mod cons but is reliable and tough and has all you need for every day use with its buttons and not touch screen texting is simple and you dont make mistakes,it has large font writing great for glasses wearing users,and a great camera with easy to down load pictures i dont find the battery life a problem i charge every 2 days an d my phones on 24/7,no need for covers to fumble with it doesnt break or scratch in a nut shell if your not a poser its the best phone your ever have
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Reviewed by hamid on 07/02/2010
sick fhone its great
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Reviewed by matt on 05/02/2010
Have had this phone for 18 months. no buzzing, battery life fine, doesn't freeze, call quality fine, absolutely no problems. easily recommend it.
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Reviewed by eddy on 21/01/2010
nice smart phone , feels good in the hand slim phone and smart . buttons not very attractive. decent features.... cameras not bad . overall good solid phone to keep.
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Reviewed by Graeme on 19/01/2010
Had this phone almost 18 month now & it has never let me down, does everything I want in a phone, battery life could be better though hence 4 stars not 5 !
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Reviewed by Robbie Caan on 17/01/2010
I do not agree with the views some are saying. It's Batterty life was pretty decent. The problems I had with this phone was its signaling problem. Other than that it was one of the best phones I have had. Texting was easy becuase of its perfect sized keypads. The 1GB Memory is enough for many phones. Its slim and black sexy appearance is what caught my eye and for the many I know that have bought this phone.
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Reviewed by farhan on 26/12/2009
good mobile
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Reviewed by MD on 23/12/2009
Useless reception and exceptionally poor battery life.
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Reviewed by robyn on 14/12/2009
worst phone i've ever bought. battery life was poor to begin with but now it's given up charging altogether. takes anything from half hour to 72 hours to finally fully charge and thats when it decides its wants to acknowledge the charger. i was fooled by its sleek design and box standard texts and calls feature, without the fancy trimmings of internet use, emailing, twitter, application downloads etc with modern phones today. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!
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Reviewed by Marc on 23/11/2009
Reception is absoultely useless
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Reviewed by aptop666 on 20/11/2009
this mobile sux.because of poor battery.i.e i am not going to buy this.
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Reviewed by bristol on 18/11/2009
awsome fone would recomend so thin i coukld text 23 times in a lesson without the teacher noticing me this is good for secondy school kids i advise u to get his phone
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Reviewed by ade on 17/11/2009
I am a farmer and my phone is 18 mths old and so far it has been dropped in a septic tank, been thru a diet feeder, left outside in the rain all night, dropped in a bucket of milk twice , subjected to dust , viabration , cow dung etc, just wash in warm water and dry by the aga and has never failed to work. The battery lasts for three days with 20 calls a day. I luv it
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Reviewed by bhav on 15/11/2009
very poor from Nokia..i have endless issues with this model. The battery life is very bad and the phone dies out in a day and take 20 minutes or so to start charging again. I went back to the vodafone store and they gave me a replacement battery and still the same. within 3 months i gave the handset back back 3 times and they replaced it and the replacement was faulty also. dont waste your time with this handset. looking forward to the new blackberry bold 9700
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Reviewed by Dylan on 21/10/2009
classical
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Reviewed by bernadette mcfarlane on 19/10/2009
this is the worst ever delicate phone.. its patheic, ive ad about 15 handsets in 14months u press a button n the phone falls a part.. any1 on contract make sure 2 keep ringin n complaining coz the handsets r faulty ive got 4mths left on contract n ive just got them 2 swap my phone 2 a samsung
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Reviewed by ;; on 14/10/2009
i got a new phone headset and pluged it in on my phone its got the sign of the headset pluged in but when i got to my music player it would play out loud... How comes?
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Reviewed by Phil Y on 13/10/2009
Without a doubt this is the worst phone I have ever owned. The battery time is shockingly bad and all it takes is one 20 minute call to drain it to half power. I've turned it off before with half a battery only to turn it on 2 hours later to find the battery beeping at me. How can it drain the battery when it's not even switched on? You can add to this the number of times that it's frozen and it's inability to get a clear signal and it's definitely a front runner for worst phone ever. Having used other manufacturers for my last two phones I decided to go back to Nokia. I won't be doing that again. Terrible, terrible phone. I have two other friends who have the same handset and have all complained about the same things. Don't let the looks and features of this phone deceive you into getting one. Stay well clear.
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Reviewed by Abzy on 12/10/2009
I Do Not Like My Nokia 6550 Because The Memory Card Keeps Appearing And Disappearing. It Looks COOL! And Has Many Awesome Features But I Am Starting To Think I Should Recycle It Because Of The Memory Card Problem. If Anybody Has A Solution Please Em@il it to me saeed9@hotmail.co.uk
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Reviewed by Donna G, Edinburgh on 12/10/2009
I think it,s a good we fone, i,v never had any problems with it, i,v had it for over a year now and i love it and i would buy another1 if anything happened to it and it,s so easy to use my 3 year old granddaugher can use it she likes taking photos on it, i got a new nokia n85 and thought the 6500 was better so i have went back to using that i would recomend it, i,m a homehelp and i use it a lot and the bettery has never died on me but i do charge it every nite but i have always done that with all my phones.
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Reviewed by Arjun on 05/10/2009
Was stuck with this awful phone for over a year. Very very poor battery life, no external memory so I had no way of recovering my phonebook when the phone broke (twice!). Everything went via mini USB (power, PC cxn, audio) so that was neat along with the ipod_nano-wannabe looks but overall really disappointing.
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Reviewed by Mr P on 27/09/2009
Worst phone I've ever used. I don't buy Nokia anymore - they used to be the reliable brand but after this phone, they will never have my custom again. Battery life is awful and after just one phone call of about 10mins, your a cell down. It has to be charged on a daily basis. The phone also has a habbit of cutting out, freezing and shutting down at random - and also in the middle of calls. Its small, its light but it is an invonvenience. I've had cheaper, better mobile phones and I will be returning to those manufacturers.
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Reviewed by Ben S on 09/09/2009
By far the worst phone I have ever had the displeasure of owning, Decides to turn off half way through sending long text messages which is exceedingly annoying, cuts off while talking to people, very poor battery life, and generally incompatible with sd card, cannot change ringtones so your stuck with the god awful nokia default ones, avoid this phone like the plague.
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Reviewed by Harri on 08/09/2009
Got a tiny bit of grit on the screen, so it broke. Ordered a new one and replaced it, only to have it now tell me the charger isn't supported, very disappointed
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Reviewed by BecSTAR on 02/09/2009
O Overview: This phone has been one of the best phones I've ever had. It looks stunning, partiularly in bronze (the one that I have). O Pro (+): Text messaging is brilliant, it's totally free flowing, you haven't got to exit and write another message, you can write as much as you like, obviously taking up several messages. O Pro (+): The memory life on the phone is great, I have loads of ringtones/music/pictures/txts and it doesn't run slow. O Pro (+): This phone has been the most durable one I've had, I've spilt a fizzy drink and water on it and its been dropped in a bowl of water, I took it apart and dried it out with a hairdryer for a few minutes and was still working where most phones would have died at that point. O Con (-): The only reason I have not given this phone 5* is that the only gripe I have about this phone is that the battery life is poor, there's been instances where I have not used the phone and it lasts for about 2/3 days
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Reviewed by polly-anne on 27/08/2009
First impressiones UGLY! Even my baby cousins toy phone is better than that,if you had a choice from a cheap phone from the market and you had this phone, get the cheap phone from the market.
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Reviewed by kiran on 25/08/2009
This phone is best phone in the world it loud and its got what i need this phone sexy phone i love to have ten
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Reviewed by mick mc on 19/08/2009
my old analogue nokia was better than this.cant hear it ring and fuzzy voices.not to mention pixels going on screen. [£40 repair]My daughter has same phone same problems.Cant believe these are still being stocked.AVOID
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Reviewed by Lee@Bristol on 09/08/2009
This phone is great as long as you dont mind the buttons falling off, im on my 3rd (yes third) key pad now, ive actally brought a spare keypad for when the buttons fall off this replacement! also the battery life is p155 poor and barely charges at all when plugged into a car charger, also I find it unbalanced which makes it even harder to use the tiny keypad.
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Reviewed by Mira on 01/08/2009
Good looking handset poor battery bad reception poor quality calls missed DONT BUY
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Reviewed by Ashley G on 28/07/2009
I have had the phone for just over a year. I love evrything about it-I have the bronze version. I am starting to have problems now though. It used to only take about an hour and a half to fully charge but now it's on for 7 hours and is never fully charge. It then loses charge really quickly. Unfortunately i'm not due an upgrade until January so it looks like a new battery is needed.
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Reviewed by smudge on 27/07/2009
I like the 6500. my dad has got it and i want it!It looks slim and smart and is easy to hold. The buttons are easy to use and it is quick.The camera is quite good,the funktions are good and the screen is a reasonable size and clear.I really like this phone!
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Reviewed by Ragib Arman on 17/07/2009
Completley changed my views about this phone its not worth the price, for a start the battery lies about how much power it has and if u charge it while the phone is off sfter about 6 hours it will still show low battery and teh battery will be fully charged.
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Reviewed by sue on 14/07/2009
its battery is useless
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Reviewed by J.Holland on 12/07/2009
Can't believe I am reading reviews of the same phone! I have had it for a year and never had a single problem with it, aboslutely lvoe it, does everything I need it to. I'm due for an upgrade in a few months and will probably go in and say "give me another one of these"!
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Reviewed by Tori J on 11/07/2009
I have had this phone for well over a year now(due for an upgrade soon). It is a Brilliant little phone! I dont like all these fancy phones, with so many features i dont know what to do with them all!! So this phone was a great choice, its simple, cute, small enough to fit in my purse and pocket and did all the things a phone should do without fault....ever! Admitenly the battery life isnt brilliant, but putting it on charge a little more oftern that you may have done with other phones, wont hurt you! I would recomend this phone to anyone!!
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Reviewed by E. Matthews on 06/07/2009
I have had the 6500 classic since Feb 09 and I'm on my 3rd phone, They are rubbish phones, because they are so unreliable, signal regularly goes off and wont come back until the phone is switched off and back on!, the speaker has blown again 3rd time, In mid call the screen goes white and a loud buzzing sound is emmited from the phone you then have to remove battery and replace to cure it, the internet is so slow its not worth using, the battery lasts 3/4 of a day at best, the phone locks up and none of the buttons work, you then take the battery out and replace it, then all your predictive text dictionary gets wiped, I would'nt recommend this phone to anyone, My daughters £25 chepo vodaphone is more reliable.
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Reviewed by Ross on 02/07/2009
Hate it, absolutly hate it. Had the phone for a year now and was actually delighted to hear I could upgrade. The battery is poor, in the 12 months i've had it, I have sent the phone away around 6 or 7 times for repairs. I have never had such a bad peice of technology. The charger? Buzzes like mad! The battery? Constantly switches itself off The back casing? Falls off the minute you remove it from your pocket. The keypad? Far to small for anyone with fingers bigger than a 6 year olds. The Camera? when in zoom, the quality is utterly dreadfull. Word of advice to anyone considering buying it - DONT! Wont be using another Nokia in my life
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Reviewed by Karen M on 01/07/2009
Worst phone I have ever had. It is only a good looking phone. It's functionality and battery life is poor and it is a really crappy phone. Avoid like the plague.
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Reviewed by H. Day on 30/06/2009
Overall, i enjoy the Nokia 6500 classic. It is a stylish phone and simple to use. My previous phone was the Nokia 3310, a phone well known for it's durability. This phone shares that. Numerous drops, bangs and bashes have left it with only a few scuffed corners. The camera has only let me down in dim lighting conditions (the flash isn't particularly helpful). I have only one bone to pick with Nokia about this phone and that is the battery charger. This phone charges via it's micro-usb port, but the charger and phone have to exchange a signal before the battery actually starts charging (presumably so that you have to use a nokia charger to charge the thing). This is all very well unless the battery has actually -run out-. In this case, unless you can coax out the last of the battery's charge and get your phone turned on again, it won't charge for the world and you might as well throw it away. Well done, Nokia, for that amazing oversight. Just as a pointer, i did find a way out of this - by applying 3v from a pair of AA batteries to the relevent pins inside the phone, thus booting it up and starting the charger, but i don't recommend this unless you know what you are doing.
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Reviewed by wendy on 29/06/2009
Hi i've had this phone a while now and i love it, its light easy to use does everything its suppose to. Found reliable and had no trouble at all with it. Haven't found wanting to change it where's usually i get bored with phone and change it for newer one within weeks, but its so sleek and reliable finding hard to find another i want to change to :).Fancy a touch screen but wud have to be modelled on my nokia 6500 classic. So will keep my phone till i see one as touch screen.Excellent phone worth every penny. :)
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Reviewed by Seumas Leahy on 23/06/2009
Nice looker, camera not as good as the (1.3mp) one on my old 6230i also the signal in exactly the same places is also inferior to my old 6230i, my wife also has the 6500c and the same problem occurrs overall a lovely looking phone but nowhere what I had come to expect of a Nokis
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Reviewed by Jackie on 22/06/2009
Its a great looking phone and unless you actually want to have a phone conversation longer than 6 mins you should not have a problem. However if you do have a longer conversation expect this to be accompanied by a burning sensation in your ear as the phone heats up incredibly..at least the ones I have had and I am now on my second after two failed attempts to repair this fault....gorgeous phone just not practical
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Reviewed by Connie on 19/06/2009
i recently got the Nokia 6500 Classic because i thought it looked smart but other than that i think this is the worst phone i have ever had! the battery doesnt last long and when i play music the screen goes white and turns its self off! i think its not worth its price at all this phone would maybe suit someone who wants a simple phone, just to use the basic's like texting and calling DONT BUY THIS PHONE IT'S RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by c.smith on 16/06/2009
i am giving this mobile 5 stars if i had the 1gb memory. i only have 16mb therefor olny giving 3 other then that, the mobile is v.good
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Reviewed by nico on 15/06/2009
should have been all metal though, the plastic back cover is reall annoying
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Reviewed by Darragh on 11/06/2009
this is my second 6500c after having the same issue twice! it constantly drops out and comes up Sim registration failed. I hate this phone - only hanging out for an iphone on 19th June
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Reviewed by Katie on 06/06/2009
Have had my phone 18 months now so thought it was time for a review. Needed a new handset after the first month or so due to me sounding like a dalek when i spoke to people and them sounding fuzzy too... problem is intermittent on my new handset so doesnt bother me too much. good battery life - lasts a good few days. good features, display, nice looking phone. so no complaint really
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Reviewed by hewgie on 04/06/2009
This is a great phone. Nokia have fixed the crappy 6300 completely. It's FFFFUNKYYYYY.
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Reviewed by hewgie on 04/06/2009
No problem with battery life and no one has mentioned that it charges with mini usb rather than the dreadful charger and plug on the 6300 The 2.5 earphone plug on the 6300 has been replaced with the USB. Battery life is great and its a really slim and cool phone.
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Reviewed by brian on 31/05/2009
i have this phone and its pretty good. no complaints so far and it does everything i need it to do
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Reviewed by Sara - London on 18/05/2009
This phone is dire! Buttons are not easy to use for texting, phone isn't balanced properly and makes your hand hurt when texting more than 2 texts at any one time. Battery life is poor, calls drop out whenever they feel like and a quick "will be home in 20 mins conversation" turns into telephone tag and ends up in texting anyway. T-Mobile have been dire at swapping out this phone and have only agreed (because I behaved like a pit bull) to replace it with the same phone - which I should imaging from readijgn every elses' comments, will have the same issues all over again! Mettalic distortion sounds when making calls too. Stick with the 6300.This phone may look good but try and use is to make and take calls - pointless. I am now tied into an 18 month contract with a pants phone. I would give zero stars if the option had been available on the phone rating button.
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Reviewed by The Coffeeman on 18/05/2009
Poor phone, poor signal, short battery life and phone lasted two weeks before breaking down. Try again Nokia!!
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Reviewed by John on 16/05/2009
The worst phone ever. Looks good but doesn't work. I've had nearly every problem described in this review section and can't believe they are still being sold! It won't charge, the camera doesn't work, intermittent speaker, software bugs, absolute rubish. Avoid the misery I have experienced and look for something else. PS If there was a zero star rating I would have gone for it.
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Reviewed by Sarah on 15/05/2009
It is a good phone, it's features are all good but my screen damaged after only two weeks because the phone got to hot whilst i was on the phone but nokia fixed it for me for free and it's working again but I would recommened it it's great I've had it for almost a year now and havn't had any other problems with it, it's a fantastic phone!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Sam on 14/05/2009
Had this phone for 16 months now, and it's done alright! As ever Nokia make any easy to use phone. The battery life isn't that good (charge every 2 days with minimal use), and the camera isn't that good, but I haven't had any problems with it. When it came out it was a very good looking phone compared to most but looking forward to upgrade now...
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Reviewed by yasmin on 10/05/2009
Dont buy this phone.Got this phone for my birthday..The memory is very good and it looks good aswell.Very hard to text coz the buttons are very small so your tumb will hurt.Battery life is very poor.My battery dies every 2 days and i dont even call or play music or anything.After 3 weeks got a probelm with Reception.The phone wouldnt have reception even when im outside..Had to return it within 3 weeks..do not buy
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Reviewed by Thomas on 08/05/2009
Well i dont have this phone, but a friend does and theres, sometimes gets a problem where they cannot turn it off, other than that they are happy with it
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Reviewed by GC on 05/05/2009
Battery life is awful, when the battery dies you cannot get the phone up and running again by plugging in mains it takes AT LEAST one and a half hours before you can use it. This phone owes me money as I've lost work whilst trying to run a business using it :-(
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Reviewed by NAEEM on 28/04/2009
PURCHASED FONE A WEEK AGO, HAD IT IN MY POCKET WITH NOTHING ELSE JUST THE FONE, TOOK IT OUT TO FIND THE SCREEN HAD CRACKED, UNFORTUNATLEY PURCHASED IT ON PAYG AND DID NOT TAKE OUOT INSURENCNCE, CAANOT RETURN AND THE COST OF A NEW SCREEN IS HALF THE VALUE OF THE PHONE. ***DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE AS THE SCREEN IS NOT PROTECTED IN ANY WAS, VERY EASILY CRACKED/BROKEN. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
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Reviewed by Neemy on 28/04/2009
I've had this phone for about a year now! And I've had no issues with it what-so-ever. Yes the battery life can-not to be excused as it is very poor but the phone itself is small and light. The memory on the phone has to be the best feature of the phone. I can store as many text messages on here as well as store all my pictures and games. I have no regrets getting this phone as it's allowed me to do everything that I wanted: text, call and allow it to fit in my pocket perfectly.
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Reviewed by Shanara on 23/04/2009
OK PHONE BUT 2 THINGS TO POINT OUT BATTERY LIFE RUBBISH AND HEATS UP REALLY QUICKLY BURNS THE EARS AFTER 2 MINUTES
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Reviewed by Ash on 20/04/2009
Great phone but have had both speakers replaced twice. Have 5 6500 slides as well for work phones and all of them have had to have the speakers replaced as well. Going to break our vodafone contract and get diferent phones.
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Reviewed by mike on 14/04/2009
Had this phone for almost all of the 18month contract with orange now (just over 15 months) and had no problems with it at all. Great size phone to handle in everyday life being so thin - fits in most pockets unnoticably!, the button size is more than fine for texting etc, camera is pretty good, just an all-round easy to use phone with lots of memory for music to set as ringtones or listen to etc. Internet use isnt particularly great but i didn't expect that with this kind of mobile. If you are a fan of Nokias then this phone is a great choice - familiar menu system, familiar ease of use, familiar reliability. Battery life and sound has always been fine for me too. I'd recommend it, and just my next nokia is as good!
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Reviewed by bono on 12/04/2009
Good phone looks great although battery life is terrible couldnt handle it as i am oversea business traveller . So bought a 3120 classic and its way better, battery last 5 to 7 days
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Reviewed by carl on 08/04/2009
i have had this phone since september and all ready its on its 3rd screen and second speaker. i have had nokia phones for the last 10 years . i do really love the phone and features and the battery is amazing. i would not recomend this phone to any body working in a warehouse or building site e.t.c. come on nokia sort it out
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Reviewed by Leah Fraser on 07/04/2009
Looks great but thats about it, the features are terrible the camera quality is very poor and it takes ages for things to load. I would not recommend this phone to anyone
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Reviewed by Caroline on 07/04/2009
its not really nokia i blame for this itis the tesco direct catologue which told me it had a radio but it doesnt and the camera isnt that great so it is ok
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Reviewed by Anonymous on 06/04/2009
apporling i hate it and i have had it for a year it is annoying the experience makes me annoyed i wish i never had it.
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Reviewed by farah on 05/04/2009
WIKIDDD I DNT KNW WAT ALL DA FUSS IS ABOUT!!
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Reviewed by Simon on 31/03/2009
Stay clear! Love the looks but battery life is terrible and speaker keeps breaking; I bought 3 for work and am now faced with replacing all of them - and Nokia still won't allow me to swap models. It surprises me that a lot of people say the battery life is ok for a phone that size; what's important is that Nokia say it lasts 9 days - and it doesn't!
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Reviewed by Al on 28/03/2009
dont buy this phone. yeh it looks good but thts about it. stopped recieving texts for about 2/3 days then got 42 at same time. battery life terrible. and today when i picked it up hald th screen is black and is gettin worse nearly covering the whole screen.
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Reviewed by graham on 24/03/2009
I've had 9 of these since september. Drops the signal regularly. I've now gone back to a four year old 6230i and it's fine. Don't buy a 6500 EVER
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Reviewed by Gemma on 21/03/2009
I am coming to the end of my contract with this phone so i have had it for 18months. It is a great little phone and yes very stylish. It has lasted me 18 months but they are a few downfalls. The camera is ok but after a few months the camera became fuzzy and very low quality espeically in low lighting (even with the flash) the phone also likes to turn its self off every now and again and once it is back on it takes a hour for me to send and receieve messages again. It is great for the first few months so is great for a short term thing but after a few months it starts to go down hill. althou the signal is very good for me anyway, and has a few good qualities such as the games, music player, storage and calender
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Reviewed by abdul halim on 20/03/2009
i have this its excellent
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Reviewed by rob on 18/03/2009
this phone looks nice but is rubbish, get the lg cookie instead its brilliant
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Reviewed by Rayan on 15/03/2009
i have been useing this phone more than one year. its too small and easy to use, but battery life is very poor...& reception also very poor. its so defc to fix Earphone. bz slot on top of the phone, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by jayr on 14/03/2009
the phone is great i love it
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Reviewed by Angela on 11/03/2009
Just got the pink 6500 Nokia. I loved the design but doesn’t function well for web & walk. My other phone N6300 is simply the best, performs better and highlights links you can navigate with when you are online in a web page e.g. on a hotmail page that refers you to another. This isnt the case for N6500, it opens a web page and doesn’t highlight links. This new phone isn’t an improvement of the old or something similar. The only newness about it is its colour and slimness. It has a low battery life. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone except they want a toy for a phone. Sorry, but I'm having to return mine.
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Reviewed by heather wildesmith on 10/03/2009
i think its a quite smart phone it dosent matter about anny thin ells a phone is a phone like u get me
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Reviewed by Lesley Richards on 10/03/2009
This phone looks lovely and shiny and neat BUT I think it is flimsy, the top of the phone comes off if you push/pull it out of your bag or pocket and superglue wont keep it there! The keypad is small and difficult to use and quite tempermental. The good points are the music player and camera which are sufficient for my occasional use but the quality of the phone lets it down big time. And, you cant replace the case - I've looked everywhere - carphone warehouse want £50 plus to repair "cosmetic" problems, which in my opinion is money better spent on another phone! I know of 2 other people whose top has come off.
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Reviewed by nicole on 09/03/2009
Hit and miss -- if you're lucky enough to get a functioning model, you might like this phone. If, like, me, you end up with a dud, it's really not worth it. The microphone on my first handset just started cutting out mid-conversation after 8 months of use and little wear and tear. After convincing T-Mobile to replace it with a new handset, I find this one is also a dud, but with a different set of problems. The bluetooth doesn't work at all -- bummer if you ever want to use a headset! This microphone also has problems -- unless it's a problem of the actual reception -- and occasionally makes everything sound like the cyborg. I'm a very loyal Nokia customer, but I would never buy this phone again.
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Reviewed by gary broks on 07/03/2009
I upgraded from a nokia 6300 to the 6500 classic about a month ago. Its good to look at but I have had terrible reception problems and the phone also drops calls, very annoying. I have not had one call without problems. Orange have given me a replacement phone but the same problem persists, thats two in a row. It was also disappointing to find the 6500 has less functions than the 6300. I want to change back to the nokia 6300i but orange are most unhelpful. It seems they would prefer an unhappy customer stuck with this piece of junk I can only use outside. dont get a 6500, Its not just me, read the other lousy reports. you have been warned.
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