Controls
Nokia decided to throw all the rules out the window. When closed, the
6800 looks like any other normal phone. The numeric keypad on the outer
cover is structured in a very conventional way.
However, once you open up the phone, on the inside are two halves of
a QWERTY keypad and a 4 directional joystick sits in the middle of the phone
for navigation.
Typing was comfortable and easy to learn. And using your thumbs is much
faster and convenient on the 6800 than with a chat board. Judging by the
radical design, it can be safe to assume that the software and functionality
was built with text messaging in mind.
Battery
A 1000 mAh Li-Ion battery is used with the 6800. Nokia claims the battery
will work for 4.5 hours of talk time and 240 hours of standby, however those
numbers are maximum times. Realistically the times are much lower.
 Minimum
Rated Standby Time: 165 hours
Minimum Rated Talk Time: 150 minutes
When handset manufacturers and mobile phone carriers list talk-time
and standby-time ratings, they usually include disclaimers about variable
performance and often refer to the times they publish as maximum times.
Some quote expected battery life ranges, and in this case you're probably
safe to assume you'll experience at least the minimum rated range.
Storage
The 6800 comes with about 5 MB of internal memory for text messages,
emails, and Java applications. Nokia has added an ample supply from the
725k Nokia 7210.
You'll need memory for emails. One irritating feature we realized was
the inability to download just headers from a email server. Then again 5
MB is a lot, so you probably won't have to worry about space for emails.
Since the memory is dynamic, you can share memory between your ring tones,
pictures, and games too.
Connections
Not surprisingly, the 6800 comes with SyncML. The SyncML client allows
you to synchronize your contacts, calendar, and to-do lists between PCs,
handhelds, or network servers through the internet. So just sync it up before
you go in the morning and you can read and reply to your emails on your
way to work.
On the 6800 you'll find an infrared port to transfer and sync files between
your computer and phone. On the bottom is the outlet for charging your phone,
and a system connector, Pop-port.
Pop-port can automatically identify accessories attached to the 6800.
It also offers stereo sound with the use of headphones. Lastly, its also
where you can charge your accessories with a single USB cable without the
use of separate power sources. Pop-port transmits up to 230 kb/s.
The 6800 doesn't have Bluetooth technology, for most people this wont
be a problem, since it has an infrared port. But 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 6800.
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