In terms of mobile phone history, 2002
was a very long time ago.. and you would expect a handset
from that era to be obsolete and completely unloved,
right?
Well.. almost. There's an exception
to every rule.. and that exception is the Nokia 6310i.
The 6310i itself was just a slightly upgraded version
of the 6310 (from 2001) which in itself was an upgrade
of the 6210 (from 2000). So, the 6310i is a six
year old phone based on even older technology,
which makes it remarkable that you still see the 6310i
in use today.
By modern standards, the feature set
seems pretty laughable. The display is a 96 x 60 pixel
monochrome panel, and the 6310i doesn't have a camera,
music player or even polyphonic ringtones. But it was
one of the first Nokia handsets to support Bluetooth,
and it came with GPRS data and Java support for downloadable
applications.
But there are several features in the
6310i that Nokia have never really been able to match.
Firstly, it is a very easy handset to use. The number
keys are well spaced and very comfortable to use, and
the menu and selection keys are exceptionally simple
and intuitive. Add to that the large call and hang up
keys, and many people would argue that the ergonomics
on the 6310i have never been bettered.

The battery life was excellent too,
with a maximum talktime of over 7 hours and up to 17
days standby time, the 6310i easily outlasts many of
its modern competitors.
The Nokia 6310i is still popular today,
and refurbished handsets can cost up to £100 /
€140 or so. New ones are very rare as the phone has
been out of production for some years, and prices range
from around £150 to £220 (€200 to €300).
Why so expensive? Simply because many people see the
6310i as the best handset that Nokia have ever made
in terms of usability.. and they'd like to stick with
it.
Nokia
6310i at a glance
|
|
Available:
|
2002 |
Network:
|
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
Data:
|
GPRS |
Screen:
|
96 x 60 pixels, monochrome |
Camera:
|
No |
Size: | Tall
monoblock 129 x 47 x 17mm / 111 grams |
Bluetooth: | Yes |
Memory card: | No |
Infra-red: | Yes |
Polyphonic: | No |
Java: | Yes |
GPS: | No |
Battery life: | 3 - 7.5 hours talk / 17 days standby |
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