Applications Menu

The applications menu is pretty uneventful. Applications are either J2ME midlets or software written specifically for the Symbian Series 60 platform. In order to get applications, you must download them from somewhere and most likely it won't be free.

But since there are lot of Series 60 phones already out there (like the Nokia 7650) there should be ample programs already. At least there's a solid software choice out there - even if it's not free. Variety and availability of content is something a lot of phones have struggled with in the past.

Connectivity Menu

Connectivity is key since you will likely have a lot of files that you'll want to transfer to other people and computers. Luckily, The "Send" option is available almost anywhere in in the phone so you don't have to navigate through a bunch of menus.

The Paired Devices is also nice because it's like a shortcut menu to other common devices. Quick. Easy. Painless. It's something we don't see all that often.

Sound Quality

Nokia phones have traditionally been pretty strong in this area. Tonal quality was very good and clean. If you've ever used a Nokia before, then you should have a very good idea of what this phone sounds like. If you haven't, well then you can expect reliable, consistent, and good sound quality. Not excellent or superb but there aren't many, if any, phones out there that would really merit an excellent/superb rating in terms of sound. This is among the best of what's out there.

Speakerphone was also pretty respectable. Tones were remarkably clear and audible. Not much background noise as other phones when using speakerphone which is good. You can be confident with the handsfree capabilities of this one.

RF Performance

Again, not much has changed from previous models. No external antennae doesn't seem to hold this phone back from achieving pretty solid signals the majority of the time. It can find and maintain signals most phones would never be able to find. Definitely among the best of what's out there. Overall, the Nokia 3650 gets a rating of:

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