Nokia 6288 3G Phone Overview

Key Features
Bluetooth® Technology
3G Technology
2 Megapixel Camera with Zoom & Flash
Music Player (MP3, MP4, AAC & eAAC+)
Video Calling
Tri Band Technology WCDMA

Nokia 6288 3G Phone Review

The Nokia 6288 is a slide concept opening 3G mobile phone which comes with a high gloss finished. The handset comes in two coloured finishes which are either black or white & the high gloss finish adds to the contemporary look. The mobile handset is easy for the user to use in one hand as the casing is 100 x 46 x 21 mm in dimension. The 3G phone weighs 115 grams which gives the handset a solid & sturdy feel to it without being a heavy devise for the user to carry. The Nokia 6288 is highly versatile & comes with high quality features for the use to enjoy when they are on the move. The user can view the QVGA screen when the phone is in the closed or open position & the screen provides a high quality display. The screen will display up to 262,000 colours with a screen resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The user can use the screen to view their still photos or images, video footage, changeable wallpapers, personal screensavers & even display the caller identification using a personal photo of the caller.

The beautifully sleek 3G mobile phone comes with a 2 megapixel camera which can located on the back of the mobile handset. The camera feature comes with user friendly camera & photo controls which allows the user to enjoy a full screen experience. The user can use the built in flash & digital zoom to ensure they get the snap the are longing for. The camera function can be used in the landscape mode which allows the user to access the dedicated zoom key & camera key easily like they would do on standard digital camera. The Nokia 6288 comes with a second camera which is used for the two way video calling feature. The second camera is a VGA camera which can be located on the front of the mobile handset. The user can have a face to face video call with any 3G video calling mobile phone users. The user can play & record high quality video footage on their phone which the user can share with others. The phone comes with a 3GPP video streaming feature which allows the user to enjoy live footage on their mobile phone.

The user can use their 6288 as a mobile jukebox which will store & play music when or where the user desires. The built in music player is easy to access from the main menu & allows the user to enjoy their taste of music when they are on the move. The user can download MP3, MP4, AAC & eAAC+ music file onto their Nokia 6288 & enjoy a lively music experience. The phone supports MP3, eAAC+, AAC & polyphonic ringing tones & the user can change their ringing tones & message alerts to suit their choice of music. The user can enjoy a visual experience with the video ringing tones feature.

The phone comes with a handsfree speaker phone feature which allows the user to have a conversation over the mobile handsets speakers therefore giving the user a handsfree call. The Nokia 6288 comes with easy to use voice features which allows the user to use their voice to activate certain features on their mobile phone. The user can use the voice features to create & store voice activated dialling for those more popular & frequently called contacts. The user may wish to use their voice to activate certain features which can be selected using the voice commands feature. The user can make a simple voice recording which will be saved on their mobile phone & can be played back when the user desires. The user can access the messaging service from the main menu which include Nokia audio messaging which allows the user to send & receive audio via the messaging service. The phone comes with MMS messaging which is a fun way for the user to stay in contact with other MMS compatible contacts. The user can send & receive MMS messages which contain text & sound with photos, images or video footage. The user can use the email service on their Nokia 6288 just as they would their home or work email service. The user can send & receive emails with attachments & enjoy the mobile email experience.

The user can use their mobile handset over five continents as the phone supports tri band technology with full featured WCDMA capabilities. The user can use Bluetooth® technology to gain a wireless connect between any two Bluetooth® compatible devices. The phone comes with a Pop Port™ interface with USB connectivity & the user can use Nokia PC Suite connectivity with either USB or Bluetooth® connectivity. The 6288 comes with EDGE mobile broadband which provides high speed data transfer which the user will enjoy. The 3G capabilities allows the user to multitask on their mobile handset & enjoy features such as 3G video calling & 3G video streaming.

The Nokia 6288 comes with 6 Mbytes of internal memory & with a MiniSD™ memory card which has 512 Mbytes of memory. The user can swap memory cards to extend the memory using the hot swappable memory slot. The phone comes with a fitted rechargeable battery which will provide up to 280 hours of standby battery life & approximately 4.5 hours talk time for GSM & up to 3.5 hours of talk time for WCDMA. The Nokia 6288 comes with a start up kit which includes a headset, travel charger, user guide, Nokia PC Suite CD-ROM & a battery.

The phone comes with many useful & practical features which the user will use on a daily basis which include phonebook, calendar, calculator, world clock II, converter II, alarm clock, countdown timer, notes & to do list. The user can create & take part in a conference call which can bring contacts together on a meeting type call which allows all conference contacts to have their say during the call. The push to talk call feature works like a walkie talkie type call & allows a group of contacts to use their mobile handsets like a walkie talkie to communicate with each other. The 6288 will provide the user with a fun a lively gaming experience & the high quality screen will display the games in full colour. The phone comes with preloaded games which include 3D rally game, 3D golf game & 3D snake game.

Nokia 6288 Specifications & Features

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

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
Digital Zoom
Flash
Landscape Mode
Camera Button
VGA Camera
Video Calling
Video Player
Video Recorder
3GPP Video Streaming
Wallpapers & Screensavers
Theme Displays
Caller Photo ID

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Audio Messaging
Email
Email Attachments
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, MP4, AAC & eAAC+)
Ringtones (MP3, eAAC+ & AAC)
Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voice)
Video Ringtones
Enhanced Voice Dialling
Voice Commands
Voice Recorder
Handsfree Speaker

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

Organiser
Phonebook
Calculator
World Clock
Converter
Calendar
Alarm Clock
Stopwatch
Countdown Timer
To Do List
Notes
Speed Dialing
Conference Calls
Push To Talk

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
Pop Port™ USB
Infra Red
3G
EDGE
GPRS
HSCSD

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA 2100

Internet
WAP
XHTML TCP/IP

Memory & Talk Time
6 Mbytes Memory Plus 512 Mbytes MiniSD™ Memory
4.5 Hours Talk Time
280 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
115 g
100 x 46 x 21 mm