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NEC 606 mobile phone review
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 NEC 606 is announced in 2003
Design
NEC's 606 is a typical clamshell design. Measures 109 x 53 x 22 mm in size and weighing 150 grams, it is not light but feels very slender despite its size.A secound 96 x 64 pixel, display dominates the front cover, and although not the clearest external display we've seen it is still quite functional.The 16 bit - color display which is a little milky, dim and uneven, as well as having lower resolution than usual.The display resolution 132 x 162 pixel ideal for small and smart phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker, while on the other side we find a dedicated camera button.
Lacking LEDs of any kind, however, the display - combined with vibration and audible alerts - is the 606's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all NEC handsets, requiring users to inconveniently have to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting rather than just glance at it.
Ergonomics
The 606 is not comfortable for hold in ones hand because it is too wide.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent NEC handsets.The plastic keypad has very limited key travel and jiggles independently of the phone, giving it a cheap feel while oddly designed buttons, with the comfortable center keys, make the phone easer to dial.And last,but not least, a five-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
Dual band 900/1800 MHz connectivity isn't all the NEC 606 has to offer: there's also support for GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as WAP , Java MIDP 1.0, voice commands, a voice recorder, FAX/Modem, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of infrared old wireless device,GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book.
As previously mentioned, the 606 is also equipped with a 0.3 megapixel camera support for picture-taking and when it comes to storage the 606 offers 32 MB which is dynamically shared between images and J2ME applications.
Performance
Audio quality on the 606 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 780 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 3.3 hours talk time or 200 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 117 minutes.
Availability
The NEC 606 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
NEC 606 is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical NEC design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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