Camera

Triggering the dedicated Camera Key activates the integrated VGA (0.3-megapixel) camera, converting the 6102i's internal LCD into a viewfinder (self-portraits are also possible using the external LCD).

Capable of snapping images up to 640 x 480 px in size, photos are encoded in JPG file format with settings for High, Normal, and Basic image quality.

With most camera phones integrating 1.3-megapixel cameras, and high-end devices pushing 2.0- and 3.2-megapixels, the 6102i's imaging capabilities are lacking. Too low in resolution to make decent prints, the 6102i's camera is best suited for phone wallpapers or attachments in multimedia messages.

Self-Timer and Night Mode are included, but the lack filters and functions such as digital zoom, exposure and brightness adjustments, and color balance make the 6102i's camera disappointing.

Offering video recording at Sub QCIF (128 x 96 px) resolution, clips are encoded in the 3GP codec (H.263 and AMR) format. Blurry and low quality, video clips aren't particularly usable, integrated as novelty item than actually functional.

Basic Features

Released exclusively for Cingular, the tri-band Nokia 6102i runs on GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 network worldwide, provided it's unlocked. As a common carrier practice, the 6102i is "locked" to Cingular's network to prevent customers from taking discounted phones (purchased in conjunction with a plan) to other carriers. However good-standing customers can usually request the unlock code after 90 days of service. Only after entering the code can users take the 6102i to different GSM carriers.

Rating the 6102i's 720 mAh Li-Ion battery at 4.0 hours and 350 hours (14.6 days) of talk and standby times respectively, these are under optimal conditions. Manufacturers and carriers often list talk and standby times with disclaimers about variable performance, and refer to the times they publish as maximum times. Actual talk and standby times are lower.

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