Nokia 6230i Review

The Nokia 6230i, released in the first quarter of 2005, is a few years old now and definitely not at the cutting edge, but is a design classic and still a good phone. The fact that it's still in the shops more than two years after launch proves that it's got a lot going for it!

The 6230i has a decent 65k screen with a bright active matrix display and a good resolution, although it lags behind newer phones. The 1.3 megapixel camera is acceptable, and the video recorder can record for up to 1 hour.

A welcome feature is the memory card that can be expanded up to 512 Mbytes. This provides plenty of capacity for storing videos and MP3 tracks.

In terms of connectivity, the 6230i has it all: wireless Bluetooth™ capability, plus USB cable and infrared options. Internet access is fast with EDGE high-speed data transfer, and the phone is equipped with an XHTML browser for viewing websites. Email is also available.

There are a range of voice features including voice dialling, voice commands and an integrated handsfree speaker.

All things considered, the 6230i is still a nice phone. There are no real shortcomings with this phone, apart from its age, so if you're looking for a bargain, this could be a good buy (if you can still find it in the shops!)

Features of the Nokia 6230i include:

  • Active TFT display with 65k colours, 208 x 208 pixels
  • 1.3 megapixel digital camera (image size 1280 x 1024 pixels)
  • Video recorder with sound (up to 1 hour recording, format: 3GPP QCIF)
  • Video player & music player (MP3, AAC, MPEG4)
  • Voice memo recorder ( up to 1 hour)
  • MP3 polyphonic ringtones & alerts
  • Integrated FM stereo radio
  • 5-way navigation key with configurable soft keys
  • Animated 3D menu graphics
  • Speed dialling, voice dialling, voice commands
  • Integrated handsfree speaker
  • Caller identification with image
  • Messaging: SMS, MMS, email (SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4), instant messaging
  • Predictive text
  • Push to Talk (PTT)
  • Games: 3D Golf and Street Racer, plus Backgammon
  • Downloadable Java™ games
  • XHTML web browser
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth™, USB, Infra-Red
  • GPRS class 10, HSCSD, EDGE (speed up to 236.8 Kbit/s)
  • Memory: 32 Mbytes internal memory plus MMC card (up to 512 Mbytes)
  • Mobile Wallet 2.0
  • Vibration alert
  • Triband
  • Size: 103 x 44 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 99g
  • Talktime: 3 - 5 hours
  • Battery standby: 150 - 300 hours