Review of GSM/UMTS-handset Nokia 6260 Slide
Mobile-review have posted their review of the Nokia 6260 Slide. Here is their final impression.
The 6260 Slide sports loud ring tones and sharp vibro alert that are very hard to miss wherever you are. While its higher-than-standard resolution may seem to be a hassle, it doesn't hurt the phone's usability - all fonts are readable, plus there are more text lines that fit into it, and overall it's pretty easy on the eye. However, we can't say its HVGA resolution is a breakthrough or anything of this nature that can outshine all today's QVGA displays - rather, it's a nice feat to have around, but that's about it.
Retailing for around 300 Euro, the 6260 Slide brings to the table very few improvements over the Nokia 6210 Navigator. One of its major attractions, however, is the top-notch camera, probably the first 5 Mpix camera on a S40-based phone that can take passable images. While its UI doesn't brim with features, the image quality is quite good, and even excellent when viewing snaps on the phone's display. And since it's not an imaging-savvy phone, it's safe to say the 6260 Slide excels in this department. As far as other bits and pieces go, it offers WiFi connectivity, but a very poor maps application (by today's standard, that is).
On balance, the 6260 Slide is a mixed bag - it has all the makings of a likable offering, but some of its features are a bit dated or poorly executed, so at the end of the day it's no match for any S60-powered solution. And since it's not all that different from some S60 phones in terms of price, it'd make much more sense to go for S60 smartphones, unless you're after exactly a feature phone with a fairly decent camera, WiFi and long battery times.
The 6260 Slide sports loud ring tones and sharp vibro alert that are very hard to miss wherever you are. While its higher-than-standard resolution may seem to be a hassle, it doesn't hurt the phone's usability - all fonts are readable, plus there are more text lines that fit into it, and overall it's pretty easy on the eye. However, we can't say its HVGA resolution is a breakthrough or anything of this nature that can outshine all today's QVGA displays - rather, it's a nice feat to have around, but that's about it.
Retailing for around 300 Euro, the 6260 Slide brings to the table very few improvements over the Nokia 6210 Navigator. One of its major attractions, however, is the top-notch camera, probably the first 5 Mpix camera on a S40-based phone that can take passable images. While its UI doesn't brim with features, the image quality is quite good, and even excellent when viewing snaps on the phone's display. And since it's not an imaging-savvy phone, it's safe to say the 6260 Slide excels in this department. As far as other bits and pieces go, it offers WiFi connectivity, but a very poor maps application (by today's standard, that is).
On balance, the 6260 Slide is a mixed bag - it has all the makings of a likable offering, but some of its features are a bit dated or poorly executed, so at the end of the day it's no match for any S60-powered solution. And since it's not all that different from some S60 phones in terms of price, it'd make much more sense to go for S60 smartphones, unless you're after exactly a feature phone with a fairly decent camera, WiFi and long battery times.
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