Entertainment

The Nokia 6103 comes with essential and commonplace PIM (Personal Information Management) applications found on most devices today, such as Alarm Clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown Timer, Notes, Recorder, Stopwatch, and To-Do List. Through POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols, users can also check 3rd party email accounts.

Not limited to just those programs, the 6103 also runs on J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition), a popular mobile platform, allowing consumers to install simple games and applications.

Many developers and companies have created a wide variety of software, ranging from "mobile versions" of popular PC applications, to video games resembling old 80s console titles, so users should be able to find what they're looking for.

Whether through the Internet, or T-Zones, T-Mobile's online service, users can download programs for free, although most costs a small fee from $2.99 to $6.99 apiece.

Internet

T-Mobile offers a few convenient services to its customers. Access to T-Zones, its online multimedia service, lets users connect to send messages, check email, purchase multimedia, and access a variety of premium services.

Rendering web pages upon WAP 2.0 markup languages, the 6103 comes with GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Class 10 to allow users to surf the web at up to 48 kbps. But customers will probably prefer EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution) technology, T-Mobile's 3G high-speed network.

Allowing customers to transfer 3 to 4 times faster than traditional GPRS networks, EDGE achieves realistic rates of around 70-135 kbps. Road warriors who need Internet access can connect the 6103 to a laptop and receive broadband access anywhere T-Mobile's EDGE network is available.

With coverage in over 13,000 U.S. cities and towns and more than 39,000 miles of U.S. highways, EDGE covers a population of nearly 253 million people. Internationally, EDGE and GPRS roaming is available in more than 80 countries.

Storage

For storage of photos, ringtones, emails, and text messages, the Nokia 6103 comes with a measly 4.2 MB of memory. Severely limiting without an expansion card slot, users will need to clear out extra room should more space be needed.

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