Nokia 6500 Slide - Expert Reviews

Pros: Stylish design, etched stainless steel, 3G-capable, excellent keypad and controls, good call quality, microSD card slot, 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens

Cons: No 3.5mm headphone jack

Verdict: The 6500 Slide is an excellently designed 3G phone that manages to retain some style despite sporting a larger frame than the Classic version.

Review summary: nokia 6500 slide review: The Nokia 6500 Slide is an attractive 3G phone, but despite features like video-out doesn't really offer anything enticing enough to buy one.

Pros: Stylish looks, Good range of features, 3.2-megapixel camera

Cons: Frustrating to use, Better 3G phones on the market

Verdict: The Nokia 6500 Slide is an attractive 3G phone, but despite features like video-out it's like dressing your daggy uncle in a nice suit.

Review summary: The Nokia 6500 Slide is an attractive 3G phone, but despite features like video-out doesn't really offer anything enticing enough to buy one.

Pros: Stylish looks, Good range of features, 3.2-megapixel camera

Cons: Frustrating to use, Better 3G phones on the market

Verdict: The Nokia 6500 Slide is an attractive 3G phone, but despite features like video-out it's like dressing your daggy uncle in a nice suit.

Review summary: The Nokia 6500 looks great on the surface, but we have been ever so curious about its usability in the real world. PhoneArena aims to address those concerns with their very extensive review of the hot slider phone...

Verdict: When the Nokia 6500 Slide was announced earlier this year, we collectively let out an "ooo" and then an "ahh", because we were so pleased with its classic styling, exceptional build quality, and top-notch features.

Review summary: Can Nokia impress with this slider?

Verdict: After playing with the Nokia 6500 slide for over a week, it merely comes across as a poor mans Nokia N95. The design is very similar, hence the reference, but the feature set no way near as fulfilling: no 5 megapixel camera, no dedicated music player, ...