Controls

When you use this phone, it'll feel familiar. Its design was conventional, unlike the 7210's keypad. We definitely like this better. The 7210 scarified functionality for form, making it difficult to message. Not a problem with the 6610. The buttons are sturdy and messaging is a breeze.

The 6610 is also equipped with a 4 direction keypad for scrolling through menus and playing games. While there's nothing bad with it, after using Sony Ericsson's 5 way jog dials, its hard to go back.

Battery

A 720 mAh Li-Polymer battery (BLD-3) is used with the 6610. Nokia claims the battery will work for 5 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby, however those numbers are maximum times. Realistically the times are much lower.

Minimum Rated Standby Time: 175 hours
Minimum Rated Talk Time: 225 minutes

Many variables, including carrier signal strength at your location, signal consistency (including incoming and outgoing calls), display and ringer settings, and battery charging methods and history, will affect performance.

Storage

The 6610 comes with 725 kb of internal memory for storing pictures, ring tones, text messages, and Java applications. The max size for a MMS message is 45 kb each.

If there was a drawback in the 6610, this would be it. 725 kb is definitely not enough for a phone that supports all these features. With all the extras Nokia put in, polyphonic ring tones, higher resolution wallpaper, and Java applications, you would think they would give you enough memory to store it.

The internal memory lets you store up to 300 phone book entries, 150 text messages or 50 picture/concatenated messages, 250 calendar notes, and up to 30 To-do list entries.

Connections

On the top of the phone you'll find an infrared port for transferring files between your computer and phone. On the bottom is the outlet for charging your phone, and a system connector, Pop-port.

This is Nokia's next innovation. Pop-port can automatically identify accessories attached to the 6610. It also offers stereo sound with the use of headphones. Lastly, its also where you can charge your accessories with a single USB cable (Supplied) without the use of separate power sources. Pop-port transmits up to 230 kb/s.

Unfortunately the 6610 doesn't come with Bluetooth technology, for most people this wont be a problem, since it has an infrared port. If wires on your headsets don't bother you, or you don't have a PDA to connect to, then you'll be fine with the 6610

One thing we loved about the 6610 was the package included with the phone. PC Suite has an excellent package of tools for the 6610. One of the best support software packages we've ever seen. Most companies focus on the phone and neglect the software that supports the phone. Nokia definitely outdid itself this time. PC Suite includes:

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