The Nokia 7600 is Nokia's first generally available 3G handset in the UK (the 6650 was not fully released in the UK). It's equipped with a wide range of multimedia capabilities including video recording and multimedia playback.
Disappointingly for a 3G phone it does not support video messaging and the screen is the worst on any current 3G phone, but hey, it's a Nokia!
The multimedia player lets you play music files stored in MP3 or AAC format, using either a stereo headset or the phone's integrated loudspeaker. Music files can be downloaded wirelessly from a compatible PC using the Nokia Audio Manager software which is included in the Nokia PC Suite. You can also use MP3 or AAC music tracks as ringtones.
Connectivity is excellent, with a choice of USB cable, infrared and wireless Bluetooth™ connections. The Bluetooth headset is essential really, as the phone is clearly not designed to be used in a conventional hand-held way for making calls.
This brings us on to the usability question. First the shape: it's a love-it or hate-it shape, and that's up to the individual, but there's no denying that the keypad loses points when it comes to ease-of-use. Single-handed texting is out of the question.
Overall the Nokia 7600 is a strange beast. It's design is unique, which can be good or bad depending on your view. It's a 3G phone, but without the high level of functionality normally associated with 3G phones. It's key features are surely video recording and music playback, but with a poor display, excessive weight and inadequate memory it doesn't really make the grade. Features of the Nokia 7600 include:
- Digital camera (640 x 480 pixels) & video recorder (128 x 96 pixels, 15 frames per second)
- 65,536 colour active matrix TFT display (128 x 160 pixels)
- Music player for MP3 and AAC files
- Voice recorder
- Multimedia player
- Stereo headset
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- MP3/AAC ringtones
- Xpress-on™ sleeves
- Multimedia messaging, email
- Downloadable Java™ games
- Bluetooth wireless technology, infrared and USB connectivity
- WAP 2.0, GPRS
- XHTML browser
- High-speed data: 384 kilobits per second in 3G networks, or 57.6 kilobits per second in GSM networks
- 30 Mbytes internal dynamic memory for contacts, video clips, images, tones, messages, music files, add -on applications, calendar, and to-do notes
- WCDMA/GSM 900/1800 dual mode (automatic switching between bands and modes)
- Size: 87 x 78 x 19 mm
- Weight: 123g
- Talktime: 2 - 4 hours
- Battery standby: 7 days
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