Pros

· Very nice LCD. Crisp and clean.

· Symbian OS. It's an excellent product no matter what phone it's in. While not quite the 7650, it's still better than nothing.

· 3.4 MB of internal memory. Nice and roomy.

· Expandable memory in the form of the MultiMedia Card. The fact that 16 MB is included with the phone is also a huge plus.

· Strong messaging capabilities. Nokia's always been at the forefront of messaging. Good stuff.

· Consistent sound quality and signal finding. It's what we've come to expect from Nokia phones.

Cons

· Odd keypad configuration. Honestly, we can't really say whether it's a pro or a con. Most likely if you want to buy this phone, then you really like its radical keypad layout. What we CAN say is that it doesn't type like normal phones. You'll have to retrain yourself how to text, and untrain if you get a newer phone.

· Size does matter. It's not as big as you think, but it's not an ultra-compact phones. Might be a bit bulky for some people.

· The fact that the applications and games are Java based means only one thing - you have to pay for them. It seems like there's getting to be less and less bundled software. Where are the games? At least give us snake!

Conclusion

This is a solid phone. There's no disputing that. However, it's not spectacular. A relatively weak software package (no packaged games) and potential difficulties with a radical keypad configuration overshadow some of the phones positives. But looking beyond its detractions, you're left with a wonderful Symbian OS, clean LCD, and roomy, expandable free space.

Regardless, if you don't care for messaging all that much or the coolness factor is just too great, then the 3650's design is second to none. You'll definitely be turning heads when you talk on this phone.

Camera phones are all the rage these days. And the camera on the 3650 are pretty good, but nothing really special or out of the ordinary. Being able to take video is on the other hand is relatively new. The Nokia 3650 steps into relatively uncharted territory with the video camera. Although it is pretty good at capturing video, the lack sound while recording video is disappointing.

Connectivity is good as usual. Lack of a data cable is a small inconvenience but makes sense considering the growing trend toward pay-per services. Infrared works well for transfer between phones and will help keep you connected to your friends.

Overall, like we said before, the 3650 is a solid phone. It is set to compete with the P800 and it should do pretty well. Nokia has always been criticized for just repackaging many of its phones and selling them as new models. But with this one, while much of the technology may be the same, it is definitely a step forward in the right direction with the inclusion of the Symbian OS. It will help to push Nokia more towards the so-called smart phones and close the gap between personal computers and cell phones. And $400 is a pretty reasonable price to pay for this kind of phone. Therefore, we give the Nokia 3650 a rating of:

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