Nokia Cell Phones Expands Into Luxury Cell Phones With The Nokia 6700 "gold Edition"

Nokia Cell Phones has gone, with one phone at least, the way of targeting on a certain group with their new 6700 plated in 18-carat gold. While the majority of cell phone companies to date have been focused on revving up their best smartphones for the market some companies are also trying their luck with niche and demographic specific phones, targeting certain groups rather than the general population. Both tactics have been successful in keeping the companies competitive in an ever--widening market and both are undoubtedly helpful in making companies distinct.

Nokia Cell Phones 6700 "Gold Edition" is plated completely with 18-carat gold and includes matching gold wallpapers. These are part of an increasing, though not large, trend of luxury cell phones on the market today. LG Cell Phones have done similar such things as have designer brands, coming out with cell phones sold exclusively in department stores and boutiques. The Nokia 6700 "Gold Edition" also comes with a great 5 megapixel camera that has auto focus as well as an LED flash, noise canceling technology for disruptive outside noise and even Nokia maps for both driving and walking directions. So while this may be a luxury phone it is not all looks it does have excellent functionality, too.

It is a luxury phone that features a slim, sleek design, beautiful aesthetics and a fairly rich feature. When all is said and done this phone really does exemplify balance. While it is known as a luxury phone the people at Nokia were very savvy in giving more than just looks. They truly delivered and it seems as though that will pay tremendous dividends for them.

What is so nice about this and other phones coming out today is that developers find new, exciting and creative ways to make phones stand out while never shying away nor neglecting some of the basic functions and necessities that people have come to expect in a cell phone -- that is cell phone call quality, coverage, and the likes. And that is of utmost importance today because one cannot make a cell phone that has the richest feature set to date then neglect call quality and expect the phone to be a hit. It simply does not work in that manner.

So keep in mind that today, a luxury may be luxurious but that doesn't mean that it can't still function like any other quality cell phone out there. And that is exactly the way things should be, right?

Nokia 6600I: Bridging The Gap Between Cell Phones And Smartphones

The Nokia 6600i Slide is an upgraded version of their older 6600 cell phone. These phones employ the slider form factor, where the screen doubles as the cover and is moved to reveal the keypad underneath. The 6600i Slide is a 3G phone with 2.2 inches of screen real estate, at 240x320 TFT pixels and 16 million colors. The 5 megapixel autofocus camera has dual LED flashes, but video recording is limited to only 15 fps in VGA resolution or 30 fps in QVGA resolution. The 6600i Slide can connect over quad-band GSM, UMTS, EDGE, or 3G networks for video calls. A novel feature of this phone is its tap control capabilities, where the phone may be controlled simply by being tapped! Just tap the phone to activate its accelerometer and wake it up, or disable the alarm, or mute the ringer, or reject incoming calls.

The 6600i Slide is compatible with Bluetooth 2.0, and offers USB connectivity as well. In common with most Nokia phones these days, there is also a built-in FM radio player. MicroSD cards are supported up to a maximum of 16GB for additional storage space. The standard 6600i box includes a 1GB microSD card, the Nokia WH-203 wired stereo headset, and a data cable in addition to the phone and its battery and charger. This phone is available in silver or black brushed metal color schemes.

Though it comes with a host of features, including a standard set of Symbian Series 40 applications and Nokia Maps pre-installed, the 6600i is not a smartphone, so the option to download additional software is of rather limited utility. It also doesn't support 3.5G speeds. The 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery allows for fourteen days of standby time; talk time is officially rated as up to four hours via GSM and three with UMTS. The Nokia 6600i Slide is a stylish upgrade from the old 6600, with improved battery life over the previous model, which occasioned user complaints of abysmal performance in that respect. The keypad should also prove more scratch-resistant, another common observation of the older model. This is an entry-level cell phone with smartphone-like features that should bridge the gap between cell phones and smartphones, which seems to be Nokia's long-term strategic vision (as evidenced by their other releases concurrent with the 6600i). It is stylish and fairly powerful but priced for the middle range of the market, at casual users who want something very small and handy.