| 6300 Nokia is a mid-range model that represents an | | | | application. |
| evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a | | | | It's actually a good camera too. Our test shots of the |
| mere 91 grams and measuring less than 13.1mm thin, | | | | Sydney streetscape came out clearly, if a little "digital". |
| the Nokia 6300 is constructed of quality materials and | | | | Portraits come out perfectly, while night-time shots |
| offers a modern suite of features for today's | | | | aren't as successful -- they are very grainy due to the |
| consumer such as a great screen, ergonomic keymat | | | | lack of a flash. Still, the camera's better than a lot of |
| and easy-to-use menu. | | | | other onboard models. |
| The clean lines and recessed buttons of the Nokia | | | | One of the only minor problems with this phone is its |
| 6300 are highlighted by a stainless steel frame that | | | | tendency to mark. The piano black section on the rear |
| adds both design interest and strength. In addition to its | | | | will scratch itself sooner than look at you, while the |
| organic curves and appealing design, the Nokia 6300 | | | | stainless steel backing doesn't survive drops all that |
| offers a robust range of easy-to-use features, | | | | well -- it will either come off completely and go |
| including a 2 megapixel camera with zoom, expandable | | | | skittering across the room, or cause a small nick in the |
| memory, built-in MP3 player and FM radio. Everything is | | | | steel. |
| displayed on a crisp, detailed screen, which brings | | | | Nokia Aeon combines two touch-sensitive panels |
| applications like an Opera Mini Browser or games like | | | | mounted on a fuel-cell power pack. Each of the panels |
| Sudoku and Snakes III to life | | | | are capable of being used independently. The touch |
| Battery life on the Nokia 6300 was very good -- | | | | screen displays all buttons that are virtual, so in one |
| considering the phone is so slim -- with the phone | | | | situation one panel could operate as the display, the |
| lasting five days on one charge, with occasional use. | | | | other as the keypad. Nokia also establishes a new |
| Call quality was also good, if not quite up to Nokia's | | | | wireless standard with wibree, basically an upgraded |
| own high standards, with a very slight muffling of the | | | | bluetooth which would allow the user to connect to |
| user's voice. And if you do feel the need to listen to | | | | various wireless devices. |
| music, the supplied earphones are quite good, but if | | | | Aeon to be a thin-client, farming out processing and |
| you have a 2.5mm headset adaptor you could | | | | storage.The complete phone is virtual and the panels |
| potentially use your own headphones. | | | | can be used for voice calls/ sending messages and |
| There seems to be two camps of people: those who | | | | enjoying the musical experiance from any panels. It |
| prefer Nokia's menu system, and those who like Sony | | | | can also merge itself into other local products using the |
| Ericsson's. The 6300 should appeal to both sides. Most | | | | inbuilt sensors with the complete design similar to |
| menu options are within one or two clicks, and there | | | | synaptics onyx and BenQ-Siemens's Black box, |
| aren't too many vertical menus to scroll through. | | | | replaces the complete tradional keypad. |
| Most of the regularly used functions can be accessed | | | | Some people think original Nokia are too dear.They will |
| by pressing a certain direction on the four-way rocker | | | | choose Replica Nokia with low quality and good quality. |
| -- pressing up, for example, opens the camera | | | | |