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The Nokia 6290

by Eric Bernatchez
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Nokia 6290

The Nokia 6290

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The Nokia 6290 has EDGE high speed wireless data, a camera with megapixel resolution and Bluetooth connectivity.

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* If the Nokia 6290 interests you, I suggest that you look at: Siemens s75 , Samsung T619 , Samsung T629

Quotes from the comments posted on the Nokia 6290 user review page:

  • "This phone is the best phone out there in my opinion. It has everything and is very easy to use"

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* The system to determine Nokia 6290 ringtones compatibility linked above uses common knowledge on Nokia phones to evaluate your chance of getting free Nokia 6290 ringtones, but it is not absolutely accurate.

Nokia 6290 Specifications And Features

Basics:
 • Weight: 4.05 ounces
 • Dimensions: 3.70 x 1.96 x 0.81
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 • Form Factor: Flip
 • Frequency Band(s): 850,900,1800,1900,2100

Technologies:
 • Cellular System: GSM,WCDMA
 • Downloadable Applications Format: J2ME
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Telephony Features:
 • Video Conference: yes
 • Voice Dialing: yes

Memory:
 • Phone Book Entries: variable
 • Internal Memory: 50MB
 • Memory Expansion: MicroSD

Display:
 •  Color Display: yes (262,000)
 • 3D Graphic support: yes
 • Display Technology: TFT
 • Display Resolution: 320 x 240
 • Includes An External Display?: yes
 • External Display Resolution: 128 x 160

Customization:
 • Custom Ringtones: may not be free
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 • Custom Graphics: wallpaper

Communications:
 • Bluetooth: yes
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 • Infrared communication: yes
 • wap: WAP 2.0
 • PC data synchronization: yes
 • SyncML: yes
 • Wireless Data Protocol: EDGE,GPRS

Entertainment:
 • Included Games: yes
 • File Formats Accepted: 3GP,AAC+,MIDI,MP3

Photos And Video:
 • Camera: 2-megapixel
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 • Camera flash: yes
 • Streaming Video Or TV: yes
 • Video Recorder: yes

Music:
 • Music enabled: Visual Radio,AAC,MP3
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 • Stereo: yes

Messaging:
 • Predictive text input: T9
 • SMS: yes
 • MMS: yes

Tools:

Accessibility:

Battery Performance:
 • Stand-by Time:264 hours
 • Talk Time:210 minutes
 • Battery Type: Li-Ion
 • Battery Power: 950 mAh

Other Features:

If you are considering the Nokia 6290, make sure you take my special Cell Phone Chooser Test. Start here with the first question:

Question #1: What Type Of Phone Do You Prefer Among These?

a) I Prefer SLIDER Phones
b) I Prefer FLIP Phones
c) I Prefer Standard CANDYBAR Phones

** These Nokia 6290 specifications can not be guaranteed accurate. Before buying a phone, please double check the availability of any feature that is important to you on the manufacturer's web site.

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