Nokia 6230i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Mobile Burn has a review of the 6230i, Nokia's semi-recently updated version of the much-loved 6230 which keeps the Bluetooth and an MMC memory card slot but then slightly improves almost everything else: upping the camera to 1.3 megapixels...

Review summary: Nokia's first handset sporting a 1.3 megapixel camera and high-resolution screen has arrived; Sindre Lia takes a look at the new and feature-packed 6230i.

Review summary: The product design has not changed and you'll easily take Nokia 6230 for Nokia 6230i. Even standard colour solutions are in the spirit of the previous model. That is a conscious step to try and not to loose the price of the previous model and promote ...

Verdict: The keypad resembles the same in Nokia 6230 with average-sized keys having soft motion. The backlighting turned into pale blue while earlier it was white. It is not even and the characters inscribed in thin font are seen not in all the cases. The navi ...

Review summary: Usually small innovations are hidden behind the small "i", added to the old models' names. Those at Nokia 6230i are no big either. Nevertheless, they are sufficient to make Nokia 6230i one of the best mobile phones nowadays.

Pros: Good quality display ; USB Mass Storage function (memory card as PC drive) ; Push to talk ; Four-way button function customization ; Email client works with attachments ; One hour voice memo ; Megapixel camera

Cons: Bad implementation of T9 dictionary ; Phonebook sorting when synchronizing ; An average quality camera ; Memory card is hidden under the battery ; Sending a megapixel photo in an email attachment not possible

Verdict: Nokia saw the opportunity to cash in even more on the 6230 success and now is coming with a new improved mobile phone with a small letter added. It is a pity Nokia did not launch such a phone straight away, but the year that has passed since the 6230 ...

Review summary: The Nokia 6230i should be available in the second quarter of 2005 for an unsubsidised price of around €350/£240/$430. We strongly suspect that this handset will sellin truly massive numbers when it hits the retail channel.