First look at Nokia 6650 Fold, S60-based clamshell
Mobile-review have posted a preview of the Nokia 6650 Fold. Here is their final impression.
Call quality was never an issue with the 6650 Fold, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud; we also found the 6650’s vibro alert was average strength-wise.
As far as the 6650 Fold's strengths go, we can't overlook its design as well as the fact that there are simply no alternatives to it, if it's an S60-based folder-type phone you are looking for. And while the presence of GPS won't make much of a difference for its target audience, the lack of WiFi and a sub-par camera will be viewed as critical drawbacks. The 6650 Fold's primary focus lies in its calling features, rather than multimedia functionality and connectivity - it won't make a sound music phone either, since it doesn't have too many things going for it on this front (no dedicated sound processor, for example). The Nokia 6650 Fold made sense when it was backed by T-Mobile, but now when it's been set free, turns out it doesn't hold as much weight anymore. The phone is set to land in most regions in early May at a price point of 300 Euro, which is way too much for what you get under its hood. On the other hand, it'll manage to stay afloat thanks to people who don't know much about mobile phones or those who'll like its snazzy looks.
Call quality was never an issue with the 6650 Fold, as it easily lived up to our expectations of a Nokia-branded phone. Ring tones sounded quite loud; we also found the 6650’s vibro alert was average strength-wise.
As far as the 6650 Fold's strengths go, we can't overlook its design as well as the fact that there are simply no alternatives to it, if it's an S60-based folder-type phone you are looking for. And while the presence of GPS won't make much of a difference for its target audience, the lack of WiFi and a sub-par camera will be viewed as critical drawbacks. The 6650 Fold's primary focus lies in its calling features, rather than multimedia functionality and connectivity - it won't make a sound music phone either, since it doesn't have too many things going for it on this front (no dedicated sound processor, for example). The Nokia 6650 Fold made sense when it was backed by T-Mobile, but now when it's been set free, turns out it doesn't hold as much weight anymore. The phone is set to land in most regions in early May at a price point of 300 Euro, which is way too much for what you get under its hood. On the other hand, it'll manage to stay afloat thanks to people who don't know much about mobile phones or those who'll like its snazzy looks.
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