Typical price: £170
What is it: Camera phone with plenty of features including MP3 player and FM radio
What we think: A laundry list of features, but dull design and a shoddy keypad
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 August 2004
Tags: Nokia, Nokia 6230, presets, shuffle, plastic
We like:
VGA camera; video recorder and player; MP3 player; FM tuner; Bluetooth and infrared support; expandable memory; speakerphone
We don't like:
Dull design; plastic construction; poor keypad
You might also need:
Digital pen; extended battery; music stand; desktop stand; Bluetooth headset; car kit; data cable and software; memory card
CNET UK judgement:
Nokia spared no expense with the 6230's laundry list of features, but it dropped the ball with its dull design and shoddy keypad
Full review:
Nokia's 6230 isn't pretty or particularly well designed, but it's stuffed to the gills with useful features. Boasting an integrated camera and video recorder, an MP3 player, an FM tuner, Bluetooth and IR support, and an expandable memory slot, there's not much this plain-Jane phone can't do. Hard-core road warriors who can put up with the handset's so-so looks and flawed keypad should give the 6230 a serious look. Continue Reading...
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