Nokia 6600i 2.2" Mobile Phone is supposed to be a step-up version of the Nokia 6600 handset. The 6600i is a slider phone which can definitely bag a high score when it comes to looks. Either in a black or a silver brushed metal case, this cell phone will be making its way to the market by the third quarter of this year. And yes, it does carry a slightly heavy price tag, of EUR 200.

This handheld sports a 2.2 inch screen which has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. There are a navigation pad, send, call-end and 2 short-cut keys placed below this monitor on the slider panel. A regular numeric keypad is housed on the lower panel. Since this phone is 3G-enabled, you can be assured of fast internet access times. Quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS data transmission protocols are supported by this handset. Also, its Bluetooth capability allows sharing information with other gadgets that are Bluetooth proficient as well. There is even a USB port integrated into this device, for wired data exchange. Memory-wise, there is provision for microSD cards with a maximum of 16GB capacity. Hence storage space will never be a constraint. The mobile phone package includes a 1GB microSD card too.

Entertainment aspects include a multimedia player and an FM radio. The main attraction of this slider phone is its 5 Megapixel camera. This camera features auto-focus and dual flash facilities. Apart from clicking detailed stills, you can also record videos with this camera phone. Another striking feature of this handheld, is its tap control ability. You can control applications by just tapping the phone. The battery life offered is fairly fine too. About 3 hours of talktime for 3G usage and 4 hours of talktime for GSM usage is offered by the battery employed for power supply. An approximate 14-day stand-by time can be achieved as well. Nokia 6600i 5 Megapixel Camera Phone, though not a smartphone, does offer useful features to stay connected and entertained when on the go.

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