Overview:
The 6700 doesn't look like an iPhone, nor it doesn't look like a BlackBerry; it's distinctly Nokia, and it's good to see the Finnish company go back to its roots with this handset. The Nokia 6700 has taken mid-range phones to a new level, increasing the specs on this otherwise standard-looking candy bar phone. So what does Nokia provide? Let's find out.
Review:
One of Nokia's most popular phones was the good old 6300, and the 6700 is looking to build on the success of yesteryear.
The Nokia 6700 may look like your average candy bar handset, but it feels solid and is shinier than Richard Hammond's smile.
One of the obvious upgrades is the top quality 5 megapixel camera. It takes excellent shots in good lighting.
An LED flash helps you out during darker moments, but does add a noticeable amount of noise to the resulting photo. Still though, it more than does the job for pics to upload to your Facebook wall.
The shutter lag isn't too bad, but the tiny size the camera button does get in the way of a completely breezy experience. You can opt to use the larger main button on the front of the phone to snap a piccy though.
You can view your handiwork on an impressively bright QVGA screen. At 2.2 inches it's a bit on the small side, but is perfectly adequate for checking your emails.
Speaking of which, HSDPA connectivity means you can connect to the internet easily.
Bluetooth is also included, but sadly no Wi-Fi.
The music player on the Nokia 6700 works well, playing MP#, WMA and AAC files.
You can sort your tunes by album, artist and playlist, making it easy to find the song you've had stuck in your head all day.
What is missing is a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, so 6700 users have to rely on Nokia's headphones with proprietary connection.
There is a built-in speaker which works surprisingly well for a phone, and will get a (small) party started easily.
To ensure you get as much of your music collection onto your phone, there is an enclosed 1GB microSD card to expand on the minute 170MB in the phone itself.
All in all, we think Nokia has hit the nail on the head with the 6700, and with prices starting from £15.00 per month over at MobileShop.com, you can get a phone with a decent set of features for an affordable price.
We Say:
This is Nokia at its best, and harks back to why the Finish company rules the mid-range. The specs on this otherwise standard-looking candy bar phone are better than expected and for an all-round practical handset, the 6700 is a phone hard to beat.