Nokia 6680 (Nokia 6680)

Member Name: bowsplace

Product:	Nokia 6680
Date:	16/09/05 (4437 review reads)
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Advantages: symbian software, Camera, 3g, blutooth

Disadvantages: Size

I have had my nokia 6680 for 2 weeks now and at first i was not sure about it due to the size of the phone it's slightly larger than my old phone a nokia 6230.
But when i was looking for a phone i was looking for something with more capabilities and at the time i was going to buy a pda so i can run Tom Tom Sat nav while i was in the car but then i realised i was able to run Tom Tom Ver 5 mobile on the new nokia 6680 due to the symbian software the phone is run with. This is not only saved me money it has saved me from getting lost a number of times while travelling around the country.

This has actually turned out to be a great phone with it's Bluetooth and 3G capabilities that enable you to connect your laptop on the road to use with the internet with near broadband speed which is faster than a dial up connection this can all be done through the nokia pc suite that comes with the phone which can be used to back up all you data stored on the phone in case of loss.

The phone itself operates quite well although the menu's can be quite slow to load up when flicking through the contact names to Sms messages for instance but this is more to do with the symbian operating software rather than the phone. All the functions though are incredibly easy to use and the key's and navi pad are very well put together which is what you would expect from a nokia mobile phone.

The phone does not include any games as such but these can be downloaded easily with 3G connection and stored either on the internal phone memory which is 10mb in size or on the expandable memory which i have inserted a RS-MMC 128mb card.

Other features include,

Operating Frequency
Dual mode WCDMA/GSM operation and tri-band GSM coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 and WCDMA 2100 networks)
Automatic switching between bands and modes.


Size
Weight: 133 g
Dimensions: 108.4 x 55.2 x 20.5 mm; 104 cc


Display and User Interface
Active matrix, 262,144-color display (176 x 208 pixels)
Automatic brightness control for display
Five-way scroll key, two soft keys, application key, edit and clear keys, send and end keys
Dedicated keys for voice dialling, commands, and Push to talk (PoC)
Active standby screen.


Imaging
Two-way video call capability
Video sharing for one-way live video or video clip sharing within the voice call
Back side camera: integrated 1.3 mega pixel camera sensor (1.23 mega pixel effective resolution, 1280 x 960 pixels) with 6x digital zoom and slide for camera protection, activation, and control
Integrated flash (operating range up to 1.5 m)
Flash modes: on, off, automatic
Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, and video
Settings for night, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings, and colour tones
Front side camera: integrated VGA camera (640x480 pixels) with 2x digital zoom
Video and still image editors
Movie Director for automated video production
Nokia Image Manager
Image and video clip uploading to the Web


Nokia XpressPrint Printing Solution
Print digital photos directly from your imaging smart phone:
Transfer photos directly to compatible printer or kiosk via Bluetooth wireless technology, Multimedia Card (MMC), or to PictBridge-compliant printer via USB cable
Built-in application is quick and easy to use; no installation, no fuss


RealPlayer Media Player
Download and play multimedia files (video and music)
Stream media files from compatible media portals
Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in larger size
Played formats (decoding): .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, Real Media (Real Video and Real Audio), MP3, and AAC

Memory Functions
10 MB internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list, and applications
Expandable memory: 64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage (1.8/3V) Multimedia Card (MMC)*
Hot swap slot for easy MMC card insertion and removal

Note: The inbuilt Multimedia Card (MMC) reader in the Nokia 6680 imaging smart phone functions on 1.8 Volt and therefore requires a dual voltage MMC which can support both 1.8V and 3.0V. Nokia branded reduced size Multimedia Cards (MMC) are dual voltage cards (sold separately).

*Please note that the memory capacity of the Multimedia Card (MMC) in the sales package may vary depending on the market and/or your network operator/service provider.

Messaging
Convenient email client with attachment support (view jpeg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel, and .pdf files) and periodic polling functionality
Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)
Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
Automatic resizing of your mega pixel images to fit MMS (max. 300 KB attachment size depending on the network)
Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
Predictive text input: support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific
Instant Messaging

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Connectivity
Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology v.1.2
USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port™ interface
Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB and Bluetooth wireless technology
Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC using compatible connection
Remote over-the-air synchronization
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
Profiles with Bluetooth connectivity: Basic Printing Profile (BPP) using Image Print or Info Print applications, Human Interface Device Profile (HID) using Nokia Wireless Keyboard application

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Browsing
WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML multimode browser
Improved Web compatibility with support for HTML 4.01, including support for elements such as image maps, background images, and frames
Support for a subset of JavaScript 1.5, which includes the most commonly used functions found on the Internet
File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms
Small screen rendering option including a faster page-up/page-down scrolling style
Full-screen mode, download progress bar, and adaptive history list
3GPP video streaming
OMA DRM 1.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and super distribution
Wallet: convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords
Offline mode for using imaging and productivity features in areas where the radio must be switched off

Data Transfer
WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed UL/DL= 128/384kbps, CS max speed 64kpbs)
EGPRS, class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support
GPRS, class B, multislot class 10
Speech codecs: FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
Transfer data from one Series 60 phone to another

Call Management
Push to talk (PoC) with dedicated key
Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
Speed dialling
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Automatic redial
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Supports Fixed Dialling Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call

Java™ Applications
Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
Over-the-air download of Java™-based applications and games
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Other Applications
On the Multimedia Card (MMC):
Adobe Reader
Games: Card Deck, Snake EX, 3D Snowboarding
Info Print
Kodak Mobile
Nokia Lifeblog mobile application
Nokia Wireless Keyboard application
Photo Editor
Push to talk (PoC) application
Quick office document viewers (Quick word, Quick point, Quick sheet)
Settings Wizard tools for easy email, video sharing, and Push to talk (PoC) configuration
User Interface (UI) themes
Video sharing application
Welcome demo
On the CD-ROM:
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 2.0
Nokia Lifeblog PC application

Personal Information Management (PIM)
Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing

Voice Features
Voice dialling
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated hands free speaker

Digital Services
Java™ and Symbian applications available from Nokia Software Market
Graphics, icons, animations, logos
Games: Possibility to download new games
Ringing tones: True Tones, polyphonic tones
Themes: Possibility to download new themes

Sales Package Contents
Nokia 6680 imaging smart phone
64MB Multimedia Card (MMC) MU-1*
Adapter for normal size MMC slots
Nokia Stereo Headset HDS-3 (HS-3 in APAC)
Nokia Battery BL-5C
Nokia Travel Charger ACP-12
Nokia Connectivity Cable (USB) DKU-2
CD-ROM containing software
User guide, Quick Start guide, and Add-on Application guide

* Please note different Multimedia Card (MMC) configurations may be available depending on country or operator configuration

Power Management

Battery Talk time* Standby time Charging
Battery 900mAh BL-5C Up to 2.2-3.3 hours (WCDMA)
Up to 3-6 hours (GSM) Up to 6-11 days ACP-12/LCH-12: 1h 15min


This is one phone i would recommend to any one who needs a phone with business features i can tell you it has certainly help me stay connected on the road.

Summary: Truly a great phone with excellent features !!!

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