Mar 18, 2001 06:53 AM
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The 6210 is the best of the Nokia phones so far- it is not too small like the 8210 can tend to be, and it does not have loads of menus to scroll through like the 8890.
The size of the 6210 is perfect. It is slimmer and lighter than its predecessor the 6110 and is has no external antenna. In this case, however, smaller is not better - the 6210 is actually just the right size for holding while speaking. Its size also allows for a battery with great capacity while still being sized perfectly for a jeans back pocket.
Speaking of keeping the phone in a pocket - the 6210 has vibrating alert to complement a multitude of available ring signals. This is great for receiving calls in very noisy places (when you can't hear the signal) or very quiet places (when the audio is turned off).
The volume control has returned to the side so that you can change volume without removing the phone from your ear . The roller controller in general is not as usable as the up and down buttons on the 6210. It is easier to quickly reach an entry in a menu by pushing a button a number of times than it is to accurately scroll the roller controller.
It has a calendar and a phone book. Each entry in the phone book can have several numbers as well as other bits of information such as an email address, etc. The calendar is pretty basic but adequate. What is interesting is that it is possible and very easy to synchronize with Outlook on a PC or a laptop.
High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) support for data calls. This is great. It allows the phone to automatically request a greater bandwidth than 9.6 kbps when it is available (up to 43,2 kbps).
The WAP support. The configuration process is similar to other WAP phones (which means it's not great). The only really noteworthy detail here is that the high speed data access mentioned above does not work for WAP connections.
Predictive text input. This is extremely useful for writing SMS messages. Each key you press is analyzed with previous keys to predict which word is most likely at the time. The effect is that one can most often press a key only once for each character in a word. A word of say 5 characters means pressing 5 keys on the phone - instead of 1 to 3 or 4 presses on each key to reach the correct characters. It can however be very annoying when you are trying to input words which are not in its vocabulary, and I often end switching it off and typing myself.
Profiles (meeting, outdoors, silent, etc). The 6210 allows you to quickly change the current profile by pressing the power button once and then one of the number keys depending on which profile you want.
Miscellaneous: The menu system is quick and responsive. The power indicator really shows how much power is left (it doesn't drop suddenly). There is a key-lock function. However, I still miss an option of having the key lock turn on automatically after a few minutes of non usage.
Overall it is a superb phone and well worth getting, it is just perfect.
