Nokia 6280 3G Phone Overview

Key Features
2 Megapixel Camera with 8 x Digital Zoom
Second VGA Camera
Stereo FM Radio & Visual Radio
3G Technology
Bluetooth® Technology
6 Mbytes Internal Memory Plus 64 Mbytes MiniSD Card

Nokia 6280 3G Phone Review

The Nokia 6280 is a compact & stylish slide opening 3G mobile phone. The handset comes in a silver & black coloured casing which has a silver effect front panel but the main colour of the handset is a beautiful black. The internal keys are black in colour & are set out perfectly to provide a user friendly keypad. The handset weighs 115 grams & measures 100 x 46 x 21 mm which makes the Nokia 6280 a very compact & comfortable phone to handle & operate. The 6280 is similar in looks to the Nokia 6270 as they both have the same slide opening mechanism but their features differ.

The phone comes with a 262k colour screen which provides the user with a colourful & clear viewing display. The user can enjoy using the integrated 2 megapixel camera which comes with a flash & 8 x digital zoom to ensure the perfect photo can be captured. The camera can be used in landscape view & the photo features allow the user to select either night mode, sequence mode or a self timer mode. The phone has a second camera that is situated on the front of the 6280 which is a VGA camera to allow the user to take part in video calling.

The Nokia 6280 has a video record feature which allows the user to record footage for up to one hour. The user can enjoy viewing video footage in either 3GP or MP4 formats on the video player. The user can create video ringtones, take part in video calling & enjoy video streaming on the 6280. The phone comes with 6 Mbytes of internal memory but the phone includes 64 Mbytes of memory in the MiniSD card.

The user can enjoy the freedom of Bluetooth® wireless technology which allows the user to connect without the use of a wire to any compatible device. The user can also connect with the use of infra red or use a USB cable which supports Pop-Port™. The phone provides the user with high speed connections with the built in 3G technology & Edge. The user can have a fast Internet browsing experience at broadband speed with the use of Edge & WCDMA.

The phone comes with a music player which can play music in MP3, ACC, eAAC+ & M4A formats. The user can enjoy the ultimate radio experience with the visual radio feature which allows the user to interact with their favourite radio station. The user can select & listen to their favourite radio stations on the FM stereo radio. The user can choose from polyphonic, MIDI, MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & AMR sounds for their ringtones & alert tones.

The phone comes with highly playable Nokia games which include 3D Rally, 3D Golf, & 3D Snake game. The user can download more Java™ games of their preferred choice. The user can enjoy the messaging facilities which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, email & audio messaging. The instant messaging works as a text conversation between contacts that are on line at the same time as each other. The user can create a Xpress audio messaging by simply recording their voice & sending it to any compatible contact. The email service allows the user to create & send an email complete with an attachment.

The 6280 comes complete with highly useable call & voice features which include a push to talk feature, conference calling, handsfree speaker, enhanced voice dialling, voice recording & voice commands. The user can use the organiser features to stay ahead of the game which include a calendar, notes, alarm clock, stopwatch, world clock, timer, translator, calculator & converter. The converter feature provides the user with a conversion tool to convert currency, temperature, area, length & mass.

Nokia 6280 Specifications & Features

Screen
TFT 262k Colour Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
8 x Digital Zoom
Flash
VGA Camera
Photo Mode (Night, Sequence & Self Timer Mode)
Video Recorder (Up to 1 Hour)
Video Player
Video Streaming
Video Calling
Wallpaper
Animated Screensavers
Caller Identification with Image

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Distribution list
Picture Messaging
Instant Messaging
Xpress Audio Messaging
Email
Email with Attachments
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, ACC, eAAC+ & M4A)
Stereo FM Radio
Visual Radio
MP3, ACC, eACC+ Music Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones
MIDI Ringtones
Video Ringtones
Enhanced Voice Dialling
Voice Commands
Voice Recorder
Integrated Handsfree Speaker

Entertainment
3D Rally Game
3D Golf Game
3D Snake Game
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Notes
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
World Clock
Countdown Timer
Converter
Translator
Calculator
Push to Talk
Conference Call

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB
Pop-Port™
WCDMA
HSCSD
3G

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP
XHTML Browser
EDGE
GPRS

Memory & Talk Time
6 Mbytes Internal Memory Plus 64 Mbytes MiniSD Card
4 Hours Talk Time
250 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
115 g
100 x 46 x 21 mm