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Nokia 6820 Wireless Messaging Handset Reviewed
Brainsur writes "The Nokia 6820 is an ergonomically pleasing handheld device that integrates short text, multimedia and instant messaging capabilities with all of the features and functions that one normally would expect to find in a dedicated GSM/GPRS cellular phone."
Can it make phone calls?
Sounds kinda like someone paid Slashdot to put this on. Looks too much like a press release for my taste
I've really gone off Nokia kit, their build quality has fallen dramatically. The painted-on numbers wear off the phone buttons after a few months. It's all driven by cost now...
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This is kinda handy. However, as long as I don't Mr. Corporate, or Mrs. Soccer-Mom, or worse yet even, Mr and Miss High School driver, going down the road typing away on AOL like I see them now. Gabbing on their phone, putting on makeup, reading the paper (yes), reading books, and eating their chessburgers.. but yet, Cell phone use without a earbud or something similiar is illegal. However, it would be neat, from a geek perspective to have IM on your phone. What kind of Security issues though, does this bring up? Being able to use quite Instant Messenging in Secret meetings for the government and such. You already can't have cell phones in secure facilities, so how do we get around that? Turn off the ringers, well, if people can IM in a Top Secret conference.... see where i am going with that?
Pleae note that the EDGE protocol has to be supported by the phone-providers. At least in Germany this is not a reality yet.
I like it... You can even get a slow but useable SSH client that runs on it from www.idokorro.com. The electrical connections between the keyboard portion that flips seem to be a little flimsy, and sometimes certain keys don't have the expected behavior. Other than that, it's a nice unit. I definitely like the fact that it has a normal phone form factor, unlike my previous phone... the Nokia 3300 mp3 phone.
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When are phone companies going to actually ask the public what they need and use their phones for? There are gadgets out there that already do what these features, and do them better than the cell phones could ever hope to achieve at a reasonable price.
What the public wants now is quality, better reception, and higher reliability.
Actually, no. I would ask you to describe it, except it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic, nothing to do with slashdot, and no one in their right mind (including me) gives a damn what a dogs schlong tastes like. The fact that you are posting it is distasteful and utterly stupid. I know I'll get a flame bait for this, but maybe one person will read this and won't do it again. Move along dog fucker, move along.
Spyware.
IIRC one can get open & use SSH pretty handily with this one. Seems like a very geeky sysadmins phone to me :)
So SlashDot is now turfing for cell phone reviewers? There's nothing especially exciting or geeky about this device. They've been making the flip-open messaging handsets for a while now. Hell, even the reviewer in underwhelmed (3.75/5). It's not exceptional in any way.
The title of this article should read "Nokia comes out with new version of same old crap... like they do a dozen times every year."
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Ever since everyone* started using either Squid with adzapper, or Mozilla/Firefox with Adblock, OSDN has had to find new ways to raise ad revenue.
* If you don't do one of these two things, you are statistically insignificant. And a sucker. Or using some other ad blocker.
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The link over at Nokia.
Hasn't this been out for ages? Or is this just a new release for the US market?
It's a troll, that's all. It tries to post really disgusting and/or inflammatory stuff so that people will get all riled up. The solution: remain calm, seek mastery over your emotions.
This phone has been out for months now. Edge is supported by AT&T Wireless, but it's all going to be replaced by the next gen stuff before it really becomes useful anyway.
Read from msdn.com much?
"The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want." - F Scott Fitzgerald
Yeah right. This thing will sell horribly. What the hell is a "messaging platform" anyway? Who uses that kind of thing?
Isn't that what a laptop is for??
Ironic isn't it, a fanatic troll posting that?
Does that mean you aren't your favorite type of person? I feel sorry for ya man. Get a life.
So you don't agree with me?
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NOKIA 6mo stock performance
hardly suprising marketing is in overdrive, shame R&D seem to be asleep at the wheel
Who has two thumbs and thinks this phone is a waste of money? This guy.
I don't particularly care for Nokia phones, and even my Sony Ericsson T226 is overkill for what I need. I can understand integrating your address book into your phone, but the rest of this stuff is a waste of circutry. I'd rather they spend the manufacturing dollars on a phone with clearer signals and better durability. I'd pay good money for something like that.
There is a difference between "insightful" and "inciteful" other than spelling.
I disagree, I find the OSDN ads generally interesting. The last one were for some LEDs from thinkgeek (I didn't know thinkgeek supplied electrical components, or maybe I misread the Ad.) The current ad is by some idiot over at IT managers complaing they won't get a sweet deal on Google's IPO:
"First, I've never cared much for the way Google has gone about its IPO. Aside from that silly 'Manifesto,' I've never like the Dutch auction method Google had chosen... the Dutch auction was being touted by Google and the mainstream media as being fair to investors; fairer than the more traditional syndicate method of allocation. However, a Dutch auction is nothing more than a way to get inflated prices by generating hype and playing on investors' greed; Google knows it, and Wall Street knows it"
That one really made me laugh.
With ads like this, who needs stories?
How lovely for your friend. Nokia has had the 6800 for a couple of years now as well - this is just the newest incarnation that includes Bluetooth, EDGE, etc.. I've had my 6800 for quite a while now and it rules for mobile administration - a pretty normal phone that I can fire up an SSH session on and have a real keyboard.
What kind of phone does your "friend" have and how does he like it, or were you just looking to rip on Nokia for no good reason?
What's up with the icons of the old grayscale Palm V and the rotary telephone?
My other first post is car post.
I think that the 6230
is a excellent phone. I am very happy with it. and they sync. are not total crap anymore, but not great either. I went for a bigger memory module than the one that came with the phone(32mb) and transfer the MP3's I want to hear on my way to work, via bluetooth. I have managed to connect to the internet via bluetooth also(although painfully slow with GPRS). The radio also works well.
This is the first Nokia phone that I have liked since the 7110. and the battery time is good also.
One day, we will all carry just one small device, which will be: pda, cell phone, radio, gps, computer, alarm clock, timer, mouse, laser pointer, projector, video player, recorder... everything!
And I, for one, think that is really wonderful. I fully support and appreciate that effort is being put into making this future possible.
I believe the same problem is in this one if I remember correctly. The power button is actually located at the top of the FRONT FACE of the phone. Thus, if you hold it up to your ear with your shoulder, you turn the phone off. After turning off the phone 5 times in a month while I was talking, I went out and got a Motorola v600 series. It's the best phone I've ever had.
Unless you're a 17 year old Asian part of aego mass that demands you have the latest gadgets to show off your affluence.
...or unless you have to do server administration on-the-go and would like just a regular, reliable phone that also provides a decent size qwerty keyboard and SSH capability.
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I've been using a 6800 for about a year now and it's extremely handy. This new version includes Bluetooth and better data capabilities and I'm considering upgrading... if it wasn't for the new color scheme.
Slashdot's credibility as a place of discussion is going to sink fast if they continue attempt to pass off advertisements as real topics worthy of discussion.
Strike one, Slashdot.
As far as email goes, I havn't tried it because it seems that the IMAP4 client for the phone is broken. I'm still able to check my mail via IMAP4 on my Pocket PC when connected via the phone using Bluetooth.
The keyboard is excellent for it's size but I fear about getting RSI in my thumbs.
I certainly get a lot of looks when I whip it out and fold the keyboard open. It is highly common to get the "what on earth is that?!?" comment from some... ahhh back to the days when I had my first US Robotics Pilot 5000 and the continual praise heaped upon one for having such a unique device.
I find that I'm almost never using my Pocket PC anymore because I can download all my calendar, contacts, etc into this one.
I don't believe the US version has the Blackberry client but the Australian version sure does. I'm hesitent to get it activated because of the AU$50 (US$35) per month fee that Telstra charge.
This is a massive leap ahead over the 6800 and when Nokia inevitably release a followup to this one I'm not hesitating in getting it.
Things I'd love to see in the next iteration of this phone:
The low points of this phone are:
Anyone else disappointed when they read that as " Massaging Handset Reviewed" ?
The Nokia 6820 has only been out for [b]six months[/b]. I've seen the 6820 and although the keyboard is clever, the screen is terrible. Check out the Siemens SK65 though - it's a much smarter, more business-orientated phone with a better screen and proper Blackberry support.
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OK, what the hell?? The Register reviewed this phone THREE MONTHS AGO and that was an actual review. You can read it here.
So why is this being posted now? Hmm?
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I'd mod this down, but I can't find the "inane babble" option.
Has 42 mb built in memory, VGA cam that can also do 80 mins of video in .3gp format, built in pop3 & imap client, 176x220 tft (very nice & bright) display capable of 65536 colors, all the latest java features (midp 2.0, raw sockets), mp3-player (though 42mb isn't a lot of space for storing mp3's), gprs, bluetooth etc etc. It does all this nokia phone does, and is twice as fast and 10x sexier. (I just bought it a week ago, I love it).
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Trust me, it's the k700i you really want...
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/bell.html Looks like another cheap imitation of Bell's telephone, and I don't see Nokia giving props to the man who started it: "Bell's "electrical speech machine" paved the way for the Information Superhighway" Just giving the man the respect he deserves.
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was it too much to ask that this was included?
http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/6820
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Used to have one, awesome phone, but wasn't Symbian OS, didn't (and probably never will) work with ISync, sold it, bought a 3620, haven't looked back. The 6820's thumb keyboard was awesome for composing emails and instant messaging, however. Even had an SSH client on it.
But if you want to talk drool-worthy phone, take a look at the Moto RAZRV3
I mean yeah, I guess it'll make phone calls and stuff, but good lord. Nice match for a 17" Powerbook...
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WTF is wrong with slashdot? Posting a cheap review of a mediocre phone on front page is foolish. Or does it have some hidden handshake with certain *uhmm* manufacturers.
The phone obviously reeks of average functionality, with a not-so-good camera, same ice-cream bar design, average features, etc. They haven't talked about its voice clarity, signal catching strength, enhancement software with camera, durability, software, and many other things. Am I supposed to read directly from the company's press release text?
This is insanity!
naked pictures.
oh, sorry, wrong site.
I bought one just last month and switched providors to do so. I bought it primarily for the Bluetooth capability - I'm on a kick lately, as I bought a Palm Tungsten T3 and a Navman Bluetooth GPS module to go with my PowerBook.
Like all Nokia phones, the battery is incredible. The keys are a little small for an old phart like me, but they are very useable. The clamshell QWERTY keyboard is also a little hard to use, but easier than ditsing around with the keys when trying to type more meaningful memos. I used it to the max for the first month sending text messages and it was better than my whining makes it out to be.
In addition to the phone, I bought a Motorola Bluetooth headset. It is by far the best complement to the phone! The two make an unbeatable pair. Oh yeah, the phone has a camera and the one time it screwed up was when I took a booty shot of my wife. Um, this is slashdot, right? Scratch that. The video mode is cool. Anyway, the 6820 is a solid phone and I hope to get a few years of service out of it.
My user name was a mistake. Input wasn't restricted, my bad.
so I don't have to worry about new phones with any kind of new features. Nextel phones are good but wrt functionality, they really do stick with the Henry Ford credo about car colors. Nextel's idea of a "new phone" is to put some nascar shit on it. The features are the same as the first nextel phone i bought like 4 years ago. Oh wait, they added java. That is very useful, I can play tiger woods golf demo (!) while I'm waiting for something to happen.
I recently purchased a Nokia 3660 on Amazon.com for $275 (and $300 in rebates). My service provider is T-Mobile. This is what I've been able to do so far:
* IM using Agile Messenger (ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo)
* Send/Receive my comcast.net POP e-mail
As a plus, I can do all of these things without paying silly little per KB or per message fees. T-mobiles "t-zones" for only $5/month allows you to access unlimited GPRS data so it's a very good deal.
I tried looking for adobe's PDF reader, but it doesn't work on my phone (unsupported, the phone only has 4MB of RAM!).
I would highly recommend the 3660 though as it does quite a lot for the money. I only wish the Nokia 7610 was out, I would have chose that instead.
Yes. For my "business". You just keep telling yourself that you are not a phone fashion geek but a "business professional" and maybe, if you wish hard enough, it will come true!
Trolls, it must be cool to be that bored.
I bought the 6820 about four months ago, and love it more than any other electronic gadget I own, even over my Sharp Zaurus.
What stands out is how natural the keyboard is. The device is weighted perfectly. You can also type quite fast, as the two halves of the keyboard are roughly a hand-length apart. Handtop makers and PDA designers should take particular notice in how much more natural this design is than a thumb keyboard exposed on the bottom of a device. This really is the future, I believe in the design that strongly.
An especially handy feature is that as soon as you start typing, the phone goes into "Note" mode - just type the first letter of a sentence, and you're inputting into a notepad-like application. No frills, but you can save and edit easily, then email or SMS the text.
There's also a cool keyboard-light button at the top left, to illuminate the whole device for typing in low light. I can't tell you how stylish the thing looks with light streaming out from each key on the pad.
There's also a customizable "GoTo" button on the phone face, so you can instantly utilize the voice recorder, alarm clock, timer, calculator, your inbox, and the other dozen+ applications.
The camera is about one-half or even one-third megapixel, I'd say - still looks fine (tho small) when emailed. There's a built in mini-Outlook, with audio reminders and all, which is now 100% usable thanks to the keyboard. Literally, there's no need for a PDA if calendar, contacts, and notes are your primary apps.
It's one of the rare devices that earns a 5 out of 5 rating. No astroturfing here, this thing has earned my love.
This is much better.
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(Well, this post is redundant too, but at least - unlike to
This phone seems to do much the same, and looks a lot cooler to boot.
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All the the EDGE/GPRS/multimedia messages functions are wasted on the device with 128x128 screen. Browse the internet on the 128kbt/s on the 128x128 screen ? Thanks no. Nokia have some quality smartphones but that not one of them.
What do you mean?
For example, in Finland basically the entire country is covered. I could say the same for all of West Europe. Of course if you go to a cellar with metal concrete walls then it doesn't help since you're in a Faraday cage.
I got a Nokia 6600, a Series60 phone, and it's quite cool. I use it for PIM stuff and messaging and run the occasional applications in it too (stuff like Leisure Suit Larry 1 :).
I have a conspiracy theory. I noted when AT&T came out with the Nokia 6800, the precursor to the 6820. I even went to an AT&T store to check one out, and the 6800 phone in the AT&T store said that it was compatible with "AT&T" "Cingular" and "TMobile", under the services section of the Nokia OS. Now the 6820 has been released and at almost the same exact time, TMobile has released the 6800 as one of their products. I am willing to water that AT&T paid a good sum to Nokia to have exclusive rights to sell this phone along with service in the United States. It won't stop you from buying a phone from Nokia directly or eBay, but I bet that in almost exactly a year, TMobile will have this phone available for their network.
I am a TMobile customer.
One might assume that, since pretty much all previous Nokias worked, that things like editing phone book data and send/receive SMS messages might work with the included Cellular Data Suite software, right? WRONG. The Nokia 6600 can't do any of this stuff, and even all the pay-ware requires you to load and run a daemon on the phone before basic functionality like that works. Bad Nokia, bad!
/rant!
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Actually the locations of the @ and double-quote symbols are in exactly the same place as on all my regular desktop/laptop keyboards. The double-quote is above the number 2 (shift-2 to access) and the @ symbol above the single quote near the enter key (shift-' to access).
I think what the author of the review doesn't realise is that UK and US QWERTY keyboards have slightly different layouts. The switch of @ and double-quote being one of the differences. There's also, for example, a £ symbol above the number 3 (shift-3 to access) which is extremely useful when dealing with Pounds Sterling.
So as far as I can see Nokia hasn't elected switched anything. They've just produced a QWERTY keyboard based on the UK model.
I've had a 6820 for about 4 or 5 months now. It's an OK phone. I find that I can type SMS messages quicker using the fold out keyboard than even with predictive texting on and using the number pad. The camera is a bit crap and I rarely use it. As for other messaging capabilities, frankly I may not be a big enough geek because not enough of my friends have compatible devices that I can send to.
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they sell a variety of handsets. the more popular dictate what the public wants. the ones that die off into oblivion don't. end of story.
Possibly a trifle off-topic - but have you (or anyone else) found a decent ssh device? It's not something that's mentioned much in phone reviews...
...is a business phone with Bluetooth, calendar and stuff, but *without* a camera.
I don't know about the situation in the US, but here in Europe, camera phones are not allowed in many companies for fear of industrial espionage.
I really like the Sony-Ericsson phones, but they don't seem to make any camera-less ones any more...
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This is like when you water cool your computer case, except it's for buildings. Get it?
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Looks like a really nice phone! All the wizbang features and it actually looks cool, unlike a lot of the phones in the retailer's display cases these days. The article says it 's availible for AT&T wireless (which a /. article a few weeks back basically said was the worst carrier around).. as a contract slave to Verizon for another year and a half or so, do you think I'd be able to get it to work on their network?
Here's an application that I find incredibly useful on my 6820: an opensource spreadsheet.
MicroCalc
Other (free?) applications that people really like on the 6820?
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My roomate has one of these and it is pretty cool, the keyboard is not so bad for messaging,
I have a 6600, which rocks, the battery lasts for ever. I can get my powerbook online via bluetooth and GPRS with cingular. The address book and calendar syncs with Ical. I can play gameboy color games, IM, ssh, and various other things.
This is my 4th nokia phone and surprise all of the charges still work, so I have a bunch of them, that is the best part
...and it's a pretty sweet device. Haven't regretted buying it for a moment. Every time I flip it open it defiantly turns heads and gets attention (I'm still not certain this is a good thing). I can say it's without a doubt awesome to send text messages using its full keyboard. As far as browsing the Internet I hate it. Usually the sites are too large in size to view. I have yet to find a search engine that works with it...I've tried Google's cell phone page without success.
I've recently notice some of my games I haven't played in awhile will pause in mid-play...not a biggie but something I have to investigate. One of the things that I liked was that it ran Java on it and assumed that I would be able to program a few custom appz for my own amusement. Realizing I hadn't programmed in Java in a long time proved challenging as finding a decent Java IDE that's FREE seems next to impossible and gave up trying.
All in all my Nokia 6800 is still the cat's meow compared to all my friends' cell phones. I'm sure there are plenty of cell phones that put it to shame but I have yet to met someone that has one.
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