rory_d's Full Review: Nokia Navigator 6210 Cell Phone
This must be my 6th mobile phone over the last 6 years or so, and my 4th Nokia phone. I've gone through the good old analogue bricks through to Ericsson/s PDA/Phone, the R380s. So it was a flash of unusual necessity and not a 'gadget buy' that made me get this phone.
My previous trusty phone was the Nokia 7110, which in my opinion was flawed yet reliable. Saying that, it gave up the ghost as the battery died and the software started freaking out. So, off I went to the local phone shop, which was doing a very very good deal on the 6210 phone. So, I picked up this bargain purely based on the price initially and the fact that the 8xxx series is too small, and I would inevitably lose it.
Firstly, I should say that I am a certified Nokia phone lover. Had a Motorola, but the menu system was terrible (improved now according to friends) and the reception quality was very average. Had an Ericsson and, although it promised a lot (see my opinion on that one elsewhere on the site), it had too many disadvantages to make it useful. And again the usability was poor. So, I would always have picked up a Nokia whatever. And this phone is no exception to the excellent user interface.
On to the phone itself, I have continually been impressed by it. So simple, yet packed with functionality. Nokia seemed to have ironed out issues with previous phones and got out a perfect package.
As a phone, the reception is excellent. Where others have difficulty getting a good signal, this phone does better. And the audio quality is first rate. That alone makes it a winner for me, although you could argue lesser Nokia models, the 3xxx series, do the same.
The differentiator is the extras. Out of the box it comes with PC software to synch with Outlook and other PIM apps. If you've got an IR port than you just point the phone, activate the IR, and synch. It supports full vcard standards so all my Outlook contacts are fully stored on the phone with all phone numbers, addresses, emails, etc.. Mind you, this is only if stored on the phone, not the SIM card. The calendar is also synched, giving me quick, simple access to my schedule on the phone, with alerts and all.
The only little problem I had, synonomous with any synchronisation tasks, when you have more than one computer, synching can become a headache as I found when I wiped my contacts. It was my fault, nonetheless it's well worth being careful with multiple machines.
Outside of this the standard customisability of the phone is unbeaten. Supplied software allow you to create even more annoying ring tones, and send SMS graphics. There are plenty of sites which supply stuff, and it's always Nokia phones which are the best supported. Not forgetting the built-in IR modem as well.
Cons? The on/off button is fiddly. Pathetic attempt at finding faults I agree, but so far, I have found none.
Anyhow, to cut a long long story short, I am very impressed by this phone. There's stuff I've probably missed, but it is the ideal easily portable simple PIM and high quality mobile phone in one. If you can get it at a good price, definately get one.
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