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Nokia 3500 Classic

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Nokia 3500 Classic 4.00

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RRP

$269.00

Price range

$149.00 - $229.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 8th of April, 2008

Features

Form Factor : Candybar

Mobile Network Bands : Quad Band GSM

What's Hot

Simplistic but stylish design, decent features list, impressive keypad and controls, user interface, Bluetooth, microSD card slot

What's Not

Poor resolution display, 2.5mm headphone jack, average camera

The Final Word

The 3500 Classic is compact, stylish and easy to use. If you're after a basic mobile phone containing all of the basics and a little more, this is one of the best options out there.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

SMS, MMS

Data Services

GSM, GPRS, WAP

Digital Camera

Video capture

Yes

Camera Resolution

2.0 MP

General

Other Features

Themes including animated wallpapers, screensavers, colour schemes & ringing tones; voice recording, voice commands, speaker independent name dialling; user configurable right soft key and GoTo menu; Organiser with calendar, To-do list and notes, Alarm clock, Countdown timer (normal and interval timer)

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

8 MB

Input Devices

5-way Navigation, Buttons

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

TFT

Colour Support

262k Colours

Screen size

1.8 in

Screen Resolution

128x160

Multimedia Features

Wallpapers/Screensavers

Wallpapers, Screensavers

Ringtones Type

Digitised Audio

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

MP3 Player

Yes

Voice Recorder

Yes

Picture Viewer

Yes

Video Player

Yes

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

Ringtone Composer

GPS

Handwriting Recognition

Voice dialling

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Java enabled

Yes

Video calling

Organiser

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Currency converter

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

Yes

To-do list

Yes

World time

Games

Yes

Cradle

Case

Headphones

Yes

FM tuner

Yes

Video Recorder

Yes

Text Viewer

Mass Storage

Yes

Antenna

Internal

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Phone Networks

Mobile Network Bands

Quad Band GSM

Phones

Form Factor

Candybar

Talk Time (minutes)

350

Standby Time (hours)

300

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Number of names

2000

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Micro-SD

Supported Audio File Formats

AAC, MP3

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Headphone Jack, USB 2.0

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

1 (2.5mm)

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

1 (mini-USB)

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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