DiscountDelight - Nokia 6682 Phone (Cingular)

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Manufacturer: Cingular

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Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Wireless Phone
Brand: Nokia
Color: Blue
Display Size: 3
Feature: 1.3 megapixel camera with flash - 6x digital zoom for both camera and video
Label: Cingular
Manufacturer: Cingular
Model: 6682
Publisher: Cingular
Studio: Cingular
Variation Description: Blue

Features
1.3 megapixel camera with flash - 6x digital zoom for both camera and video Share your photos and videos with friends and family using MMS and e-mail Bluetooth wireless connectivity Easy to remove 64MB reduced-size MultiMediaCard (MMC) Nokia XpressPrint technology allows direct photo printing from a compatible USB printer (cable included) without using a PC

Accessories
Motorola HS820 Bluetooth Headset - Gloss Black 3 Piece Starter Kit for Nokia 6682 Nokia HS-4W Bluetooth Headset HDB-4 Boom Headset for Nokia Nokia BL-5B Standard Li-Ion Battery (760mAh) for Nokia 5140/3220

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Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Do not trust them
Comment: I ordered a phone on May 8th. Now the phone is still not shipped yet.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great phone, but wait if you can
Comment: I'm a long-time Nokia user, and I'll continue to buy Nokia. This is my fifth Nokia after the 2160, 6160, 3360, and 7210.

1. The phones in the initial release from Cingular were buggy. I understand that this was due to an incompatibility with Cingular's SIM. Problems I discovered due to this problem include the power button powering off the phone after a brief tap. Nokia says you should hold the power button down for three seconds before the phone powers off. If you hold the phone with your thumb over the side (on the power button), it's easy to power off the phone while you're in the middle of a conversation.

2. The slide cover on the camera is nice, as is the flash. The pictures are very large in (file) size and very grainy. Pictures averaged about 400kb, and I've seen much better pictures from my friends' Trios. I'd still rather have the 6682.

3. The case on the phone is PLASTIC and it can be slippery to hold onto if you have sweaty hands. I've dropped this phone a few times, and the plastic case held up ok, but it was easily scratched (not cracked, though). A rubbery grip cover would help in this area (see eBay).

4. The Symbian OS is MUCH better than the standard Java Crap OS that Nokia makes for many of their phones (including my previous 7210). Switching through menus is much faster, but the phone still hangs every now and again. My phone has been frozen for hours before I realized I wasn't receiving any calls. A simple power-down/reset was required to return the phone to normal functionality. It IS a bit frustrating if you need to use the phone while you're driving, though.

5. This phone IS MAC COMPATIBLE!!! Yes, the software suite is for the PC, you can do so much more on the Mac. iSync recognizes this phone via a Bluetooth connection. You can sync calendar (iCal) and contacts (Address Book) data. Also, Salling Clicker (google it) is an INCREDIBLE application that allows you to remotely control your Mac using your 6682 via Bluetooth. Ignore the guy that says this phone isn't Mac compatible (and he returned his phone). He returned his phone before he actually checked out HOW to make it work with his Mac. Sorry for him.

6. If you don't already have a card reader, GET one to transfer data to a large RS-MMC for this phone. I currently have a 1 Gig card, and I transfer AAC files to it all the time for a temporary iPod. MP3 files are better, because you can use the ID3 tags to see the artist information and song details. Sound through the included stereo headset is GREAT! You can even play music through a Bluetooth headset! Beware: When you start to fill up a large card such as a 1 Gig card, some of the menus will slow down quite considerably. For example, I have over 500 MB of songs, and this slows down the menu to select ring tones. You may think your phone has locked up, but it's just VERY slow! Be patient!

In all, this is a GREAT phone! If you CAN wait, hold out for the Nokia N80. The N80 has an updated OS, a larger screen size, a better camera (even though it has no cover), and more on-board memory (64MB - the 6682 includes 8MB, not including the RS-MMC).

If you want a phone that can be your portable computer, then check the 6682 out. If you can hold out (and want to pay more money on the initial release), then wait for the N80.

Customer Rating:

Summary: The best phone i've ever had!!
Comment: I'm sure many other people wrote their reviews of this amazing phone... I won't go into details of how future-rich it is. You can even turn it into a navigation system (check out http://www.66.com/route66/products.php?cid=US)!!!

I switched from a horrible motorola v600 phone (never again motorola!) and this phones reception and stability are 100x better!! I highly recommend this phone to anybody looking for a peace of mind making phone calls!!

Customer Rating:

Summary: WELL BUILT. STYLISH BUT FLAWED
Comment: First off the phone has no Mac support. OK you dont have a Mac so big deal. BUT, if you send text messages often you will be slowed down with these small poorly placed keys, especially the "2" key which almost always hits the button above it unless your staring right at it. The new Sony phone I traded it for is really only slightly better but thats another story.

The memory card is nice. The phone looks great and is not quite a smart phone but a very full featured regular phone. The camera is way above average for cell phones but you know what? YOUR NOT GOING TO GET A GOOD PHOTO FROM A LENS THE SIZE OF THE END OF A PENCIL ERASER no matter how many mega-pixels it is. Thats the bottom line.

But the really great thing about this phone is the quality of the phone itself. ITS BUILT LIKE A TANK. Really. Very heavy too, which I liked. Metal case and was just very well designed.

Anyway i returned the phone because of the lack if Mac support but mostly because I coould not "text and drive" which is very dangerous when the buttons are easy to feel but this phone was a disaster waiting to happen.

My 2 cents. I hope it helped.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Perfect Balance between Phone, PIM & Music Player
Comment: Got this phone off Amazon.com for an irresistable deal - and man is it worth it! First thing that I noticed when I got this phone was that the size was slightly larger than my older flip LG VX6000 but the bigger LCD screen made it worth it.

From what I saw of the phone, Nokia has put in a lot of thought into the placement of keys - they are comfortable to use - I was suprised as the ease of typing text using this keypad. The 6682 has a 5-way center button that I heard is susceptible to wear-and-tear (read need to replace) but thats about a year or two into using it. The UI is clean and completely customizable.

Software included is pretty good - The real advantage of this phone is accessing the web - simple and straight forward. I installed google local and it was smooth and works well for me. I am still trying to figure out how to get the pre-installed files on the included-64MB MMC card to the new 1 GB card that I have ordered - will updated this review once I have that.

By far the most useful feature for me is the Sync feature with Lotus notes and Outlook. I wish Activesync made it easier on people like Nokia has done - IT is bliss to sync up my calendar and its vital for my job function because I have a lot of meetings to go to.

I read someone else's review who said that he could not turn off the phone feature so that it could be used as a player alone on the plane - this can be done (its in the user manual guys!:) ) and its sweet because the MP3 player is very good - and is clear as hell. The only downside to the MP3 feature is that we need to use the custom headphones that Nokia provides which sucks because there are so many better headphones out there that we could use. The phone takes in all kinds of formats - midi, mp3, acc - which is sweet because all you need to do to get your own ring tone is download your favorite tune and set it as your ring tone and you are set to go.

I havent completely checked out the photo feature (it was not a priority for me when I bought it) but with the couple of photos that I took, it was good and Nokia provides some nifty software for editing and other fancy alterations.

To summarize:

Top features that I just absolutely DIG!
1. Seamless Lotus/Outlook calendar sync
2. Active Standby - this is what justifies calling it a Smartphone
3. Support for multiple audio formats and a player that is not under control by the service provider (verizon made it compulsory to have their software to transfer anything - in this case, go to nokia.com and you can download the whole thing for free!)
4. Complete Customization

Things I wish were better
1. Common Headphone adapter
2. SD card instead of MMC (especially reduced voltage!!)
3. A case with a belt holder (as you can see, its not a small phone!) == and I still havent found one here - am ordering this from Amazon - but its a pity that such a good phone does not have that facility

Overall - Awesome phone, great PIM (close enough to a PDA to get essential work done), Superb MP3 player!

If you want a phone, get this - you will not regret it!

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Editorial Reviews:

The 6682 is Nokia's latest Series 60 smartphone for the U.S. market. It is based on the 3G-capable 6680, which is available in some other parts of the world. The triband GSM 6682 will work on both of the U.S. network frequencies (850 and 1900Mhz) as well as on the 1800Mhz GSM band used in many other places in the world. The 4.6-ounce (131g) handset is a bit large, but one can forgive that in light of the 6682's other features--like a video-capable 1.3-megapixel camera with flash, a RS-MMC memory card slot, a large 262k color display, and the ability to play stereo MP3 files when used with a headset.

The Nokia 6682 features a reduced-size Multimedia Memory Card slot (64 MB RS-MMC card included).

The 6682's keypad is equipped with the standard array of keys and then some. Dedicated menu, edit, and clear buttons straddle the somewhat cramped, but still usable, numeric keypad and softkey buttons. The 5-way directional controller that sits directly below the display is comfortable to use as well as accurate. On its side you'll find a small chromed door that conceals the hot-swappable memory card slot. The back cover of the phone conceals the battery compartment and has a protective slide that is linked to the camera. Sliding the cover open reveals the camera and starts the camera--even when the keypad has been locked.

As a Nokia Series 60 smartphone, the 6682 has a vast array of both commercial and freeware/shareware software that can be installed. These applications range from games to e-mail applications to VPN support. This latest version of the Series 60 user interface adds what Nokia calls the Active Standby display. The Active Standby display is something akin to the Today screen on a PocketPC device, showing current tasks and calendar appointments, as well as a user-configurable set of icons that act as shortcuts to commonly used applications. You still have the option of using the old standby screen, though, in which case the four directions on the d-pad controller can be used as shortcuts in lieu of the icons.

The Nokia 6682 features a 1.3-megapixel camera (1280 x 960) with flash, 6x digital zoom, night mode, and black-and-white mode.

In terms of data support, the 6682 supports both GPRS and the newer and faster EDGE standard. USB connectivity is also possible with a Nokia Pop-Port compatible USB cable. Bluetooth wireless support offers yet another means for connecting to a desktop or laptop PC. It also means that you can use the 6682 with Bluetooth headsets as well as with other devices, such as GPS units like Nokia's own LD-1W.

If you are into messaging, the 6682 will let you hook up with both IMAP- and POP-based e-mail accounts right out of the box. SMS and MMS picture messaging is also available, and all of the message types are wrapped in one of the best all-around messaging apps available on a mobile phone today.

While the messaging app is good, the contacts manager in the 6682 is even better. Plus, you can use the freely available Nokia PC Suite software to sync up your 6682 with your desktop computer so that your contacts, calendar appointments, task list, and notes are available when you are away from your computer.

Nokia claims that the 6682 lasts for up to 11 days of standby time, but that claim is very optimistic. With any kind of usage at all, you should expect no more than 3 or 4 days of standby time. However, we did manage to get 6.5 hours of talk time out of the 6682, more than 50% better than what Nokia claims it is capable of.

Overall, the Nokia 6682 is great phone. There is a lot of software available for the Series 60 platform, and combined with all of the goodness that is baked into the 6682, you end up with what is simply one of the best smartphones available anywhere today.

Pros:

1.3-megapixel camera
RS-MMC slot
Large 262k color display

Cons:

Somewhat large
Only average standby battery life

What's in the Box:
Nokia 6682 handset, stereo headset, lithium-ion battery, travel charger, user's manual, application software, 64 MB RS-MMC card, and USB data cable.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com