Nokia 6310i

"They don't make them like they used to" - and that is definitely the case when you review the Nokia 6310i. It is a genuinely excellent and perfect business phone. The design is flawless and features are rich and ideal for business and personal users. I've used several 6310i's and I'm always amazed at the battery life this phone offers even with continuous use throughout the day. I think the only complaint I have is with time the fascia's can become worn, you have to be fairly careful to keep them looking good. But with the heights of practicality this phone attains with tri-band, bluetooth, email, wap etc. and the fact that it works with BMW, Mercedes and the Nokia CARK-91 car kits it's a real shame Nokia don't make these anymore and it's a shame everything on the market looks like it's been built to target teenagers. If you want a good, reliable, solid phone, with all the useful functions then get one of these. They are an absolute bargain refurbished at around £80.00 or new if you can find one at around £110.00.

Features of the Nokia 6310i include:

WAP (over GPRS) plus HSCSD (High Speed Data)
email
Downloadable Java™ applications
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Hi-resolution 6 line display
Predictive text messaging
35 ringtones plus 5 downloadable ringtones
Phonebook with 500 names
Picture messages
Voice activated dialling
Voice recorder
Data capability (built-in infra-red modem)
Calendar, 4 games
Size: 129 x 47 x 21 mm
Weight: 111g
Battery standby: 480 hours
Battery talktime: 3 - 6 hours
Vibration alert
Tri-band

There is also a large range of accessories for the 6310i including car kits and dual desktop chargers.

UPDATE 30/09/07

I would no longer advise buying a refurbished 6310i because the quality items are no longer available on or off ebay, unfortunately I think the wonderful 6310i is now moving into the realms of collectors item so if you can find a new or nearly new all genuine phone buy it now whatever the cost!

Have a look at this guide on refurbished 6310i (copy and paste to your browser):

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Thinking-about-buying-a-refurbished-Nokia-6310i_W0QQugidZ10000000004441540


For those of you who are lucky enough to have a good 6310i the accessories market still seems to be thriving which is good news.