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Nokia 6500 Classic Phone

June 2, 2007

The counterpart to the Nokia 6500 Slide, the Classic version offers an even thinner profile (9.5 mm!) and a cheaper price tag at the expense of features.

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More about looks than brains: the Nokia 6500 Classic phone.

The Nokia 6500 Classic at a Glance

Nokia 6500 Classic Phone

Operating Frequencies: Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100
Camera: 2 megapixel w/ dual LED flash (QCIF video)
Interface: Series 40
Memory: 1 gb internal
Battery: BL-6P 830 mAh (up to 5.5 hours talk time)
SAR value: ?? (more info on SAR values and cell phone radiation here)
Other Features: Loudspeaker, MicroUSB Port
Weight: 94 grams / 3.3 ounces
Thickness: 9.5 mm
Casing: Anodized Aluminum
Colors: Black, Bronze

Release Date: Q3 2007
Expected Cost: 320 Euros ($430 USD)

Looking suspiciously like an iPod mini, the 6500 Classic brings another thin device to the Nokia 2007 lineup. Note a couple of not-so-subtle differences from the 6500 Slide model – a 2 megapixel camera, smaller capacity battery, microUSB port, and questionable expandable memory.

It’s also lighter, thinner, and smaller than the Slide. As we see it, different strokes for different folks.

The microUSB port is a nice touch and lets you charge, transfer files, and play music with the same type of cable. A huge improvement over phones littered with Pop-ports, charging plugs, and of course the 2.5/3.5mm audio jacks on certain Nokia phone models.

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