Nokia 6303i classic

nokia 6303i classic review

Release Date:  Q3 2010
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• Good looks
• up to 8 GB memory

• No 3G or Wi-Fi

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Every mobile phone company is busy in introducing a new range of mobile phones and Nokia is also not behind as it offers the new 6303i classic. It is touted as the improved version of the Nokia 6303 Classic, which is available in the market since the second quarter of 2009. The new device that is the Nokia 6303i classic offers great convenience in messaging and sharing, and it is also going to be affordable to fit into the everyday requirements of the users. From the outer parts, the device looks stylish and elegant, but the inner aspects are straightforward and simple. On top of that, the 6303i classic offers the convenience, durability and reliability of Nokia.

Nokia has chosen to keep it simple this time with 6303i classic unlike the other high-end phones like iPhone 3GS. There are no such extraordinary features such as touch screen display or QWERTY keyboard. It is a simple phone with elegant design and good features to attract the entry level users of the mobile phone. The announcement of the phone is made officially in the month of February 2010, and it is expected to be made available in the market by the first quarter of this year.

Nokia 6303i classic - Display

When a general user goes to a market to purchase a mobile phone, he/she first checks out the look of the device. The purchasing decision is greatly affected by the external appearance of any product. If he/she is not satisfied by the look, he/she might cancel the plan of purchasing the mobile phone no matter what attractive features the phone might possesses. So, the importance of the look is well - understood, especially for the mobile phones like Nokia 6003i classic, which is not loaded with extraordinary features. The design of the phone is quite slim and sleek, and it is available in several shades such as Steel, Matt Black, Chestnut, Illuvial pink, White on Silver, Khaki on Gold. Therefore, the buyers can get ample of choices to select the favorite colour of this mobile phone. On the frontal part, just on top of the display screen, the logo of Nokia is featured. Under the screen, the major control keys such as the select key, back key, call key, end key, and the navigation keys are provided. The numeric keyboard is featured, just below the keys. Now, let us take a look at the display. It is a TFT display that provides 240 x 320 pixels resolution and 16 million colours. The display screen size is 2.2 inches with the overall dimension of 108.8 x 46.2 x 11.7 mm. The phone is extremely easy to handle as it weighs just 96 grams. With such a convenient design, it can easily slip into the pocket as well.

Nokia 6303i classic Review - Network and Connectivity

As it is mentioned earlier that Nokia 6303i classic is a simple device without any extraordinary features. There is no 3G probably to maintain the affordability tag of the handset. It only supports 2G network, which is triad GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900. There is absence of WLAN as well, but Class 32 GPRS and EDGE are there. Connectivity options are maintained with USB and Bluetooth, which means it supports both with-wire and wireless connectivity features.

Nokia 6303i classic – Memory

Memory is one of the most important features of a mobile phone. If there is a good support of memory, then the mobile phone can become active for storing various applications. For example, those users who want to play latest and best games in the mobile phones, they need to have proper gaming applications to support their requirement. Such gaming applications take a good space of the entire storage capacity of the mobile phone and therefore, having a good memory is a must according to the necessities of the users. Nokia 6303i classic is a low range device that does not promise high-end gaming facilities or any other biz-size applications. Therefore, its memory requirements are quite less and compared to that it features a good memory backup. The device includes 55 MB of internal memory that is sufficient to store 2000 phone book entries and call records of up to 20 missed calls, dialed calls and received calls. Moreover, there is microSD™ card slot that can upgrade the memory up to 8 GB. However, 2 GB memory is provided at the time of purchasing the mobile phone.

Nokia 6303i classic Review - Camera

Camera feature always plays a key role in influencing the purchase decision of the mobile phone enthusiasts. Especially, for a device like Nokia 6303i classic, which is targeted at the entry level users with an affordable price range, good camera features can play a big part. Considering this aspect, Nokia has integrated a good camera in the mobile phone, in this range. The device features a 3.15 mega pixel camera that is able to shoot good images with the resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. The other highlights of the camera are dual LED flash and auto focus. The camera is also capable of taking video shots with QVGA@8fps; QCIF@15fps. There is no secondary camera in this handset.

Nokia 6303i classic - Music and video playback

People buy mobile phones not just for the purpose of enjoying good communication tool. Entertainment plays a big part and therefore, the features like music player and video playback are implemented in the handsets. Nokia 6303i classic claims to provide good music listening experience with its integrated music player that can play different files such as MP3, WAV, eAAC+, and WMA. Video playback is also enabled with the H.263/H.264 player.

Overall, it seems that Nokia has got a winner with this mobile phone. It is targeted at the entry level users and the features of the phone seem to be quite good according to that.