Nokia 6500 Slide Mini Review

[MobileSlider]

OK.....here goes nothin'

I got home form work today and my phone was waiting for me.

I promptly opened the box, which looked classy BTW, and took out all the components & phone.

First, I will comment on the overall build of the Slide:

It is, without a doubt, the most solid phone I have ever held in my hand. It has a certain weight to it that conveys it is a phone that was made for people who don't like, or care about carrying around light phones. It feels heavy & solid. The stainless steel is beautiful. It has a nice brushed look to it that makes it look quite expensive & classy.

The Slide mechanism is the absolute best I have ever felt. It has dual springs so it takes just a tiny bit of pressure to open & close the slide. It opens & closes with a satisfying "click" each time. The navigation keys are big & beautiful. You will never hit the wrong key & the D-pad is phenomenal.

Now on to the Display:

The display is nice, however, mobileburn was right in that the display could have been a bit brighter. It isn't hard to see or anything, but if it had the display of the N95, or the N75, it would be a first class display. I wish there was user brightness control. There is this nice little feature that enables you to still see the icons on the screen even when the back-light is off.

The carrier logo and the time & date are done in a smallish, tasteful manner. There is a function that allows you to choose which color you want to use for the font of the date. You can choose from close to 30+ different colors for the time & date. There is a function to turn off the carrier logo, however, when I enable it, it still stays on?? I will have to figure this one out.

On to the Keypad:

The keypad is quite good with the perfect amount of tactile feedback. You know which key is pushed because it depresses nicely & springs back effortlessly. There are some strange caricatures on the numbers 1,2,3,4,&5. I don't know if it Chinese characters as they only exist on the 1-5 keys. The box & the rest of the pics show no such markings. It isn't a big deal though. They are hardly worth mentioning.

Now the UI:

I LOVE S40. It is so easy to learn & navigate. I haven't owned an S40 Nokia in quite some time, so I am a bit in the dark as to what improvements were made to the 5th edition. It came with the usual ringtones, 25 I think, with 7 pre-loaded themes, I really like the Black Nth with the planet screensaver There are 13 alert tones. There are 7 profiles, each one customizable.

Now the Camera:

I only took a few shots, but to me the camera is more than adequate. The pics come out clear with little to no noise in them. I didn't mess with the camera settings, so maybe I can get even better shots.

Now the Call Quality:

Here is where mobileburn was waaay off. The call reception is amazing. I just moved into a new house 1 yr. ago & there was a "dead" spot from 56th street all the way to 72nd street. I could never make/take calls while driving along this stretch of road. The slide showed no call dropping along this stretch whatsoever. My girlfriends voice was clear & never sounded garbled. I didn't drop a call once.

Now the speakers:

The Slide has a very nice speaker on it. It is loud enough to hear in your pocket even on setting 2. The vibration is also quite strong and will still be felt through jeans or a hoodie. The earpiece was sufficient. I didn't have a problem hearing others, nor others hearing me. My girlfriend did say that she could sometimes hear background noise (the TV) even though it was turned down.

I have yet to test the TV out or the music player. I will post my results along with some pics of the display & the phone later tonight possibly.

From what I have seen so far, this is Nokia's quintessential S40 phone. There is no competition I can think of in this price range when you factor in all the features, and most of all the build quality. I really can't say enough on what a good job Nokia did on this phone. It makes me want the Classic as well, since I am so impressed with the Slide.

This concludes the initial first impression of the Slide. More in-depth analysis on the music player and the TV out, along with the other features I have yet to test out thoroughly will follow.

If you have any question, ask away. I will answer them to the best of my ability considering my limited time with the Slide so far.

[Nokia_Boi]

Nice mini review. Got any unboxing pics etc?

[Ruhul]

Hmm... Congratulations mate.

[sms]

is no competition I can think of in this price range when you factor in all the features, and most of all the build quality. I really can't say enough on what a good job Nokia did on this phone. It makes me want the Classic as well, since I am so impressed with the Slide.

boy how glad I am to hear this about the build quality!

thanks for the review Slider!

[Awesome_Aleks]

Now the Call Quality:

Here is where mobileburn was waaay off. The call reception is amazing. I just moved into a new house 1 yr. ago & there was a "dead" spot from 56th street all the way to 72nd street. I could never make/take calls while driving along this stretch of road. The slide showed no call dropping along this stretch whatsoever. My girlfriends voice was clear & never sounded garbled. I didn't drop a call once.

I told ya's, but did anyone listen to the person who hadn't used the phone? :p

Fantastic that your happy with it, I can't wait to hear about your experiences with the music player

[Pixel Peeper]

Brilliant user review :jump:. You've enlightened me with some things I've been wanting to find out (slider mechanism build quality, ring volume,etc) and also thanks for clearing up the call quality as well. From Mobile-review and your user review combined, this sounds like it IS the perfect mid range phone, and I'm thankful I decided to wait for this one and not buy the 7500.

On to the Keypad:

The keypad is quite good with the perfect amount of tactile feedback. You know which key is pushed because it depresses nicely & springs back effortlessly. There are some strange caricatures on the numbers 1,2,3,4,&5. I don't know if it Chinese characters as they only exist on the 1-5 keys. The box & the rest of the pics show no such markings. It isn't a big deal though. They are hardly worth mentioning.

Yes, these are Chinese characters usually found on phones in Asia. All my previous Nokia phones I've owned have these too (I have no issue with their presence). If I'm not mistaken, there should be an extra character on the "#" button as well, isn't there?

Try to create a new SMS then left button 'options > writing language'.... is there a 'Chinese' language option there? :-/

Edit: Any info on whether multitasking is possible? http://www.mobile-review.com/review/s405thedition-en.shtml towards the end of the review...it says the unsure-ness whether v5 FP1 can multitask

Enjoy your new phone :)

[aBis]

It does not have multitasking

[Super Chimp]

MobileSlider thanks for that good user review.

[MobileSlider]

Pics are below this post.

The music player is well above average. There are many customizable listening features such as ROCK, POP, JAZZ, etc.....You can search songs via Playlists, Artists, Albums, & Genres. You also have your standard Repeat, EQ, and the not-so-impressive stereo widening. I don't notice much difference whether it is on or off.

I am confused (& a little pissed off) in the sense that according to Mobile-Review's review of the Slide, it said that the music player has 7 skins on the music player. My phone has just one other than the Default.

Where in the hell are the other 6?? The simply do not show up under the "Music Player Themes" Do they need to be downloaded, or
did Nokia omit them on the production models? Does it have anything to do with the fact that I have an Asian version of the phone?

TO THE MODS:

If anyone has some time, would it be possible to find out where the customizable music player skins vanished too?

Thanks!!

[MobileSlider]

BTW....Thanks you guys for the positive comments on my Slide review. I really dig this little steel Slider.

Nokia has got me wrapped around it's finger. I can only hope the N81 is going to be a great phone as well.

[MobileSlider]

Here are the pics:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/DSCN0001-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/DSCN1751-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/IMG_0381.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/IMG_0374.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/IMG_0364.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/DSCN0014.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/DSCN0003.jpg

Sorry for the Dog hair on the last pic.:lol:

I have an Akita and she sheds like crazy.

[Wilbur]

MobileSlider, nice one! Could you post some camshots?

[Awesome_Aleks]

Where in the hell are the other 6?? The simply do not show up under the "Music Player Themes" Do they need to be downloaded, or
did Nokia omit them on the production models? Does it have anything to do with the fact that I have an Asian version of the phone?

Probably because you have the Asian model, Nokia bundle different things for different countries

Nokia has got me wrapped around it's finger. I can only hope the N81 is going to be a great phone as well.

Don't hold your breath, it's heavy but it certainly isn't made of stainless steel ;)

[The Rever]

GSMarena has a new video of the 6500 slide available. It shows the camera in action, the UI, etc.

Since I cannot seem to make a simple link in this forum, the link address is below.

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6500_slide-video-1996.php

[Rahvin]

great review MobileSlider!
seems like a decent phone
btw, does it have multitasking?

[a2k24]

looks nice! :up:

[chlettn]

Not bad at all - even though I'm more of a Classic fan than a Slide one ;)

[a2k24]

how much did u pay for it ?

[Mweb]

how much did u pay for it ?

Trust you to get straight to the nitty gritty part :p
Thanks Mobileslider, glad your liking it and we always appreciate user reviews :)

[MobileSlider]

Thanks mweb

a2k24......It wasn't cheap, but I had to have it.

I paid $538.00 US. It did include FedEx 2 day shipping at least.:-/

It is already coming down in price though.

[dave_vl]

How is the sound in external speakers (1 or 2 speakers like 6233?)? Is it lower than 6233? Thx.

[MobileSlider]

How is the sound in external speakers (1 or 2 speakers like 6233?)? Is it lower than 6233? Thx.

I have never heard the speakers on the 6233, so I cant compare the two. It has just 1 speaker, but it is a 64 chord polyphonic speaker, & it sounds phenomenal. The ringtones & music are clear, & it is easily heard from far away, or in a coat or jeans pocket.

There is no distortion even when the volume is at max.

[MobileSlider]

MobileSlider, nice one! Could you post some camshots?

Wilbur....

Yes...I will post some cam shots when I get a second. I want to take both some indoor & outdoor pics.

People are knocking the camera, saying it isn't very good, so I am anxious to see how they come out.

But even the pics I saw here on the review for the Slide & the mobileburn review, the pics looked acceptable to me.

I have a nice Digicam already, so a great camera isn't a major priority. TBO, the main reason I bought it was the build of it & it was made from stainless steel.....and of course...its a SLIDER:D

[vace]

Nice review :up: , congratulations on your new phone ! :beer:

[Ruhul]

Are you happy with it? Have you heard the music with 3rd party headphone? How the sounds?

[wolflink]

cheers for the review,realy informative.can u give ur opinion on battry life.cheers

[Super Chimp]

According to Play it's out next week (http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/3436477/Nokia-6500-Sim-Free-Unlocked-Mobile-Phone/Product.html) with the Classic (http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/3499144/Nokia-6500-Classic-Sim-Free-Unlocked-Mobile-Phone/Product.html)out 5 days later.

[MobileSlider]

wolflink....

I have been messing with my Slide ever since I got it, but the battery has still lasted 2 1/2 days w/o charging.

The music through the headphones sound fine. I usually don't use headphones though to listen to the music.

[MobileSlider]

Nice review :up: , congratulations on your new phone ! :beer:

Thanks vace....I appreciate it.

I like to review mobile phones. I know it isn't like a professional review, but nonetheless, I like to give my hones opinions oh a new phone.

[Franz]

Have you tested the TV-out yet? How is it?

[MobileSlider]

Franz.....

Yes, I did check out the TV out. It is quite impressive. It hooks up quite easily with the supplied cable right to the video & audio hook-ups.

I watched some videos on my TV with it & it was OK. Granted it isn't spectacular, but I was impressed considering it is an S40 device.

It would be cool if in the future Nokia was able to make the TV out cables hook up to my component inputs on my HDTV.

[love murder]

how loud is it? through loud speaker?
compared to N95-N73?

[MobileSlider]

how loud is it? through loud speaker?
compared to N95-N73?

It is quite loud. I have never heard the N73, but it is comparable to the N95. It is just as loud as my N75, & I can hear that phone ring anywhere in my house.

[Ruhul]

I think mobile-burn.com gave biased review.

[dave_vl]

I trust only Mobile-review reviews. If they say 6500 slide is a good phone, then I will buy it.

[varsamakos]

If they say 6500 slide is a good phone, then I will buy it.

You are not going to read members opinion ?
The review that you asking for is not the perfect thing ...

[dave_vl]

yes, the members from this site. On GSMArena, i found a lot of idiots :)

[MobileSlider]

Yeah. GSMarena.com is littered with childish remarks, & since it isn't really moderated, it makes it look cheap & unprofessional.

[varsamakos]

yes, the members from this site. On GSMArena, i found a lot of idiots :)

Yeah, GSMArena has also nice reviews ;) ...

[Steve78]

yes, the members from this site. On GSMArena, i found a lot of idiots :)

I wish they would disable the comments on GSMArena. 99% of comments on that site are pointless.

[vace]

99% of comments on that site are pointless.
Some of them are useful but those are in really small number > others are just useless .

[Viipottaja]

I like Mobileburn reviews. However, I must say I was thoroughly disappointed them (apparently) going the way of Mobile-Review, i.e. _P_reviewing pre-production models for both 6500 Slide and Classic. IMO, this should be stopped by them immediately if they want to retain the respect they currently have...

[Pixel Peeper]

Back to the topic....

@ MobileSlider, a basic question after I saw a friend's flash animation background on her SE phone yesterday:
Are you able to use flash-based themes for the background of the 6500 Slide?

[jezzmatezz]

Bro.. i would like to check with you...
In some reviews they mentioned that the phone supports A2DP, is this information true?

And is it also true that 6500 slide does not have auto-key lock once u slide the phone?

[Daddy]

Can anyone please post som photos taken with 6500 Slide? How does the camera stand up to those of SE K810 and Nokia N73?

[miki69]

MobileSlider,
excellent review. I will take a closer look on this phone as I used to like/love 6280 but was totaly disappointed with slider/software issue. Very glad this is history now, and 6500 being Nokia slider at its best. One question: is it possible to charge phone via USB cable or this goes only for 6500 classic?

BR

Miki

[Ruhul]

miki69, yes. So far as i know it can be charged via usb.

[Mweb]

I like Mobileburn reviews. However, I must say I was thoroughly disappointed them (apparently) going the way of Mobile-Review, i.e. _P_reviewing pre-production models for both 6500 Slide and Classic. IMO, this should be stopped by them immediately if they want to retain the respect they currently have...

Well people DO complain if reviews are late you know Vipottaja, would you REALLY rather wait untill the items are commercialy on sale in Russia?, sometimes they NEVER release stuff in M-Rs country of origin, in which case you might never actually get a review!!

[MobileSlider]

Actually. despite what info has been released, the phone CAN'T be charged via the USB cable. It is solely for data transfer.

You charge it via an AC adapter with a single pin charge port.

jezzmatezz ....Yes the phone does support A2DP, & yes you can set the phone to "auto-lock" when you slide down the phone.

Although one bug I have noticed about the "auto-lock" function, is when you enable it & someone calls, the phone sometimes freezes when you try to unlock the phone so you can answer a call.

It's nothing major, as a simple re-start of the phone fixes the freeze-up.

I will post some pics taken with the cam shortly.

EDIT:.....NOW I AM NOT SURE IF IT SUPPORTS A2DP. IT SAYS SO ON GSMARENA.COM & OTHER SOURCES, BUT IT IS NOT IN THE USER MANUAL, NOR ON THE NOKIA WEBSITE.

TBO...I AM A BIT IN THE DARK AS TO WHAT A2DP ACTUALLY IS.

DOES ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE??

[marwan74]

your IMEI number is visible in this picture, cover it or remove the picture before someone get a hold of it.

*picture removed*

EDIT: can you snap some picture with the 6500(outdoor and indoor) please, i'm on the verge of getting it since the SE K850 is sounding more and more disappointing....and this is coming from an SE fan. I'd like to know if the CZ lens on the 6500 delivers.

thanks!

[MobileSlider]

Thanks Marwan....good looking out.

What can someone actually do with my IMEI number??

[MobileSlider]

Here are some pics taken both indoors & outdoors. I tried to capture a good balance of all colors. I think the Camera is just fine:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image000.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image001.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image004.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image005.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image007.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image008.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image003.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image009.jpg

[MobileSlider]

The only gripe is the red looks washed out. For some strange reason, Nokia phones just don't seem to capture the color red too well, cause' that recliner is a rather deep & colorful red.

[marwan74]

thanks, impressive pictures! :)

as to the IMEI code, i heard that if someone has access to the network(your provider) or a hacker, they can block your phone from the network using the IMEI code.

it's something i've heard several times, i hope someone in here could shed some light on this topic.

EDIT: K850 is out here, so what will it be for me, 6500 with a 3.2mp CZ cam and VGA/15fps video recording, or a K850 5mp cam with QVGA/30fps recording??? ...think marwan, think!

btw, does the 6500 record video in mpeg format or 3gpp?

thanks again!

and btw, A2DP is basically a bluetooth profile that enables streaming of stereo music to a bluetooth stereo headphones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A2DP#Advanced_Audio_Distribution_Profile_.28A2DP.2 9

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

This profile defines how high quality audio (stereo or mono) can be streamed from one device to another over a Bluetooth connection[1] - for example, music streamed from a mobile phone to a wireless headset.

A2DP was initially used in conjunction with an intermediate Bluetooth transceiver that connects to a standard output audio jack, encodes the incoming audio to a Bluetooth-friendly format, and sends the signal wirelessly to Bluetooth headphones that decode and play the audio. However, many Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0 mobile phones and portable media players do not natively support A2DP, while some newer Bluetooth 2.0 headphones do support it.

Bluetooth headphones, especially the more advanced models, often come with a microphone and support for the Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP), Headset (HSP) and Hands-Free (HFP) profiles.

A2DP[2] is designed to transfer a 2-channel stereo audio stream, like music from an MP3 player, to a headset or car radio. This profile relies on AVDTP and GAVDP. It includes mandatory support for low complexity Sub Band Codec (SBC) and supports optionally: MPEG-1,2 Audio, MPEG-2,4 AAC and ATRAC, and is extensible to support manufacturer-defined codecs. Most bluetooth stacks implement the SCMS-T DRM (digital rights management) scheme. In these cases it is not possible to connect the A2DP headphones for high quality audio. E.g. the Motorola HT820 can be used for high quality audio only with certain versions of the Toshiba bluetooth stack.

[jezzmatezz]

EDIT:.....NOW I AM NOT SURE IF IT SUPPORTS A2DP. IT SAYS SO ON GSMARENA.COM & OTHER SOURCES, BUT IT IS NOT IN THE USER MANUAL, NOR ON THE NOKIA WEBSITE.

TBO...I AM A BIT IN THE DARK AS TO WHAT A2DP ACTUALLY IS.

DOES ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE??

marwan has got it spot on :)

Great pictures btw.

[Ruhul]

To remove confusion:, Read the review of 6500 slide mobile-review.com. In the review elder clearly stated that with a2dp headset it sounds pretty decent.

[Pixel Peeper]

Actually. despite what info has been released, the phone CAN'T be charged via the USB cable. It is solely for data transfer.

You charge it via an AC adapter with a single pin charge port.


No USB charging? Are you sure? What a big let down if that's true.... :-/
or maybe Nokia forgot to insert the firmware code for it?

[Jo]

it's because you can connect the AC power and the USB at the same time.

[Awesome_Aleks]

The only gripe is the red looks washed out. For some strange reason, Nokia phones just don't seem to capture the color red too well, cause' that recliner is a rather deep & colorful red.

This probably won't help the problem, but.....

did you take the pics with dual LED flash activated?

did you take the pics on Night Mode? (I know this sounds silly, but the best quality pics can be taken like this because it gets pretty much all the light it needs)

What can someone actually do with my IMEI number??

they can have your phone blocked so it can't do anything phone-related (make calls, send sms's, etc)

[miki69]

dear forum friends,

had a chance to play around with 6500 slide and compare it side by side with my old 6280. Here are my comments in breif:

Size and weight
6500 is shorter and thinner then 6280 and feels much better "in hands". I guess this is due to overall volume of 73cc comparing to 6280's 91cc. 6500 feels much smaller. Its also 8g more weight than 6280 but you don't feels this. So 123g as much as it seems heavy on the paper actually is pretty fine (it gives some sort of professional feel of the phone). Also 6500 doesn't feel "hollow" like 6280.

Screen
Brilliant! 6280 looks like washed out comparing to 6500. All menu items look much colorful and sharp like a photopaper image. Very good view angles as well.

Menu
pretty similar to 6280 nothing impressive here, i guess difference from 6230i to 6280 was much bigger than 6280 to 6500. Of course some new intersting features here and there but everything more or less the same. What I have noticed is much faster meny response of 6500, maybe its due to bigger internal memory, maybe it has different type of flash memory built in, but memory card access is also faster (like browsing images). Does anyone know what is the ARM speed on 6500? is it 223 MHz?. One thing I DISLIKE is that in menu structure you can have only 4 items on screen (not 5 like in 6270/6280). Also for contacts you see 6 contacts displayed in 6500 vs. 8 in 6280. This is not an issue with 6500 only, but also with all new Nokia phones (except 8600 luna). the font is bigger and bolder but I wonder why Nokia didn't leave "menu font size" option. Screen size (6500 vs 6280) is pretty much the same, so this is a bit illogical to me.

Images and Video
pictures look way better than my D900 (side by side PC comparision), camera menu similar to 6280 (not so detailed like samsung G600, and not so digicam alike), but to be honest you don;t need more than that, colors are "tipical nokia" a bit saturated but I like this. Comparing to D900, its much easier to shoot images, faster so you can shoot moving objects (kids, pets) with ease. Video clips are a better than 6280 (less ghosts) but nothing spectacular. What I have noticed, 640x480 video is much "smoother" than on 6280 (i had some chops every few sec. on 6280, but this might be related to software). Also gallery access on memory card is faster on 6500 (still not like a breeze, but noticable faster).

Build quality,
Excellent (but too early to tell, to be honest).

I already have G600, but changed my mind and I will go for 6500 slide (so my wife will get G600 :) ). What I prefer in 6500 over G600 is software platform, more customization options, better memory card manipulation(especially with Gallery files). Both phones have "business" design, it's only matter of taste. Nokia once again (or should I say finally) outperformed themselves when it comes to sliders.

These are my impressions and "add-on" to MobileSlider initial and more detailed review.

BR
Miki

[Nokia_Boi]

OMG. I still can't believe those pictures were shot by a 6500.

[Pixel Peeper]

OMG. I still can't believe those pictures were shot by a 6500.

Why? Is the quality too good or bad?

[Michiko]

Dear MobileSlider,
Can we have a look night mode picture taken from 6500S.
Thank you so much for your help.

[ACErash]

Congrats and thanks for the reivew,
Could you please inform us on the battery performance based on your daily usage?

thanx in advance.

[marwan74]

MobileSlider, any chance of posting the same pictures but in their 3.2mp size?

usually resized pictures are always better than the full resolution.....im not doubting the 6500, but i'd like to compare them to my K800 and my disastrous K850(will sell soon).

thanks!

[MobileSlider]

Here are some pics in night mode:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image0055a.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image011.jpg

My battery was drained so I could only snap 2 pics.

BTW.....I am taking pics in the 3.2 MP mode, but how do I post them in their original size?

I am using Photo bucket & they seem to be re-sized.

[Jo]

aside certain noise in some pictures they are very good!.
outdoor pictures are nice :)

[marwan74]

MobileSlider thanks man!

photobucket resizes pictures if you're not a paid member....i have a paid account so i get all the goodies :P

anyways, pictures are great and looks way better than the K850 pictures.

[chlettn]

I am using Photo bucket & they seem to be re-sized.

You could use imageshack instead...a few full-size pictures would be nice!

[MobileSlider]

You could use imageshack instead...a few full-size pictures would be nice!


Thanks chlettn....

I will make an imageshack account today and post a few full-size pics.

MobileSlider thanks man!

photobucket resizes pictures if you're not a paid member....i have a paid account so i get all the goodies :P

anyways, pictures are great and looks way better than the K850 pictures.

Thanks marwan74.....

Yeah.....I am puzzled as to why mobileburn said the camera was insufficient/ It does the job adequately & then some.

It is an above average camera phone, packed into an all metal, beautifully designed, with just the perfect amount of user friendly features slider phone.

TBO.....I really don't think I will see another handset that impresses me more than this in quite some time.

It is exactly what I wanted. It's as if Nokia had me in mind when they made this mobile.:cool:

[Jo]

MobileSlider, can you tell me how strong is the dual led flash?
its enough to light up someone faces in a dark room?

[marwan74]

MobileSlider, thanks!


can the LED on the 6500 be used as a torch? or is Nokia still not acknowledging this feature?


EDIT: you can drop off the unresized pictures in my yousendit drop box in case you have any problems with the shack:

http://dropbox.yousendit.com/marwan

:)

[Jo]

marwan74 they started that feature in the 1100

[marwan74]

marwan74 they started that feature in the 1100

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.....i can totally see the LED on the 1100

http://img.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/nokia/no1100_00.jpg

:spy:

[Super Chimp]

The 6500 Slide is a very solidly made phone, the build quality is somewhat better than my N95 I am afraid to say!:(

[chlettn]

I will make an imageshack account today and post a few full-size pics.

Afaik, you don't even need an account for imageshack, just upload it & copy the fitting link into the forum box. That's why I think they're the handiest picture host around ;)

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.....i can totally see the LED on the 1100On the bottom, afaik - really meant to be used as a torch...

the build quality is somewhat better than my N95 I am afraid to say!

Much worse wouldn't be possible anyway, I guess ;)

Now let's just hope that this new-found build quality spreads over all of their portfolio. That the back of the 2630 is apparently metal is already a promising sign imho...

[marwan74]

chlettn yah but my N70, N73, N80, E90 and N95 don't have LED torch even though hey have an LED! so...

[Awesome_Aleks]

chlettn yah but my N70, N73, N80, E90 and N95 don't have LED torch even though hey have an LED! so...

Yeah

My 5140i had a torch and it was incredibly useful

Sony-Ericsson are the only brand to put torches in most of their models, it's ridiculous....

[csae2014]

chlettn: do you really think the LED can be used als torch? or are the just a flash? I hope you're right 'cos I find a torch very useful.
But afaik in latest phones the LED is just for a short and strong "flash"-light not for longer use...

[marwan74]

chlettn: do you really think the LED can be used als torch? or are the just a flash? I hope you're right 'cos I find a torch very useful.
But afaik in latest phones the LED is just for a short and strong "flash"-light not for longer use...

if the 6500 doesn't have LED torch, it deserves to be blended!

like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg1ckCkm8YI&mode=related&search=

[csae2014]

:lol:
oh, you're right.
has anybody tried another recent nokia handset with led-flash? so were you able to switch it on as torch indipendently from the camera...?

[pacemaker1000]

Can you operate the camera with the slide closed???

i am desperate for a new phone and this looks great
disapointed with the 850i especially pic quality, proves there is more to good pics other than megapixels ie the lens!
love to see comparism pics withe the 850 or 800.
cheers

[Jo]

marwan74 its in the top.. its a torch... sheesh geez you people.

[gfreshey]

just a little warning about the 6500 slide.

my background: ive been using a 6280 on Tmobile since may 2006 and absolutly love it.

experiencing technical problems with it recently (unable to use up button), i finally decided to upgrade and went to tottenham court road in london to get the new 6500 simfree (i got a 6288 from Tmobile upgrade a couple of month ago that i gave to my g/f coz didnt like the small button in the middle, i have big fingers!)

got the 6500 for 340 pounds. very good impressions and really liked it straight away and i would say i agree with everything that s said about it in those reviews (great screen, pics, menus..etc basically exactly like 6280) BUT...

then i received a call....absolutly terrible sound. my g/f sounded like a robot, there was nothing human or natural about her voice, almost sounded like a different person. and she told me the same thing, my voice was muffled and robotic.

i was so gutted (after all, i use my phone to call people, ) that i returned it straight away and lost 25% of the expense in the process.

sometimes i wish companies like Nokia stick to their strength when they come with new products, especially upgrade of successful handsets. nowadays when u get a new phone, u know ur getting new features and improvements but i always feel like im losing out on a basic feature!

...im tryin to fix my 6280 as we speak, with software upgrade and stuff, hopefully that will fix the problem and i can use my 6280 forever :rotate:

[t_makela]

then i received a call....absolutly terrible sound. my g/f sounded like a robot, there was nothing human or natural about her voice, almost sounded like a different person. and she told me the same thing, my voice was muffled and robotic.

i was so gutted (after all, i use my phone to call people, ) that i returned it straight away and lost 25% of the expense in the process.

Maybe you should have taken it to service center or changed it to a new one, because there's got to be something wrong in the phone. You just got a bad apple... It happens.

[Steve78]

An upcoming firmware update will improve the sound quality on the 6500 models.

[marwan74]

just a little warning about the 6500 slide.

my background: ive been using a 6280 on Tmobile since may 2006 and absolutly love it.

experiencing technical problems with it recently (unable to use up button), i finally decided to upgrade and went to tottenham court road in london to get the new 6500 simfree (i got a 6288 from Tmobile upgrade a couple of month ago that i gave to my g/f coz didnt like the small button in the middle, i have big fingers!)

got the 6500 for 340 pounds. very good impressions and really liked it straight away and i would say i agree with everything that s said about it in those reviews (great screen, pics, menus..etc basically exactly like 6280) BUT...

then i received a call....absolutly terrible sound. my g/f sounded like a robot, there was nothing human or natural about her voice, almost sounded like a different person. and she told me the same thing, my voice was muffled and robotic.

i was so gutted (after all, i use my phone to call people, ) that i returned it straight away and lost 25% of the expense in the process.

sometimes i wish companies like Nokia stick to their strength when they come with new products, especially upgrade of successful handsets. nowadays when u get a new phone, u know ur getting new features and improvements but i always feel like im losing out on a basic feature!

...im tryin to fix my 6280 as we speak, with software upgrade and stuff, hopefully that will fix the problem and i can use my 6280 forever :rotate:

well maybe your girlfriend is a robot and it's just that you don't know it! :P

[gfreshey]

well that s the thing. i dont have that reflex coz ive never had a bad apple before plus i dont expect that from a brand new phone, having to bring it straight away to a service center...

that s why i wanted to post that warning and see the reactions of 6500's users on that issue.

[miki69]

Guys,

do you know if screen cover is some quality plastic or glass material? I cannot tell! It looks like glass, but doesn't taste like :). Is it scratch resistant or regular one?

BR

Miki

[miki69]

MobileSlider,

did you experience any "dust behind the screen" issues so far? I know this was major pain in the a$$ with my old 6280. I have had a dust behind the screen in less than 2 weeks (and I was really taking care about this phone) :insane:

BR
Miki

[ShotgunMick]

I got my 6500 slide yesterday and I am really liking it so far.

It feels solid, it has a bit of weight but that is a good thing I think, gives it a sturdy feel.

The screen is great, nice and crisp and very big, pictures look great on there.

To answer a couple of the above questions:

Yes you can use the camera with the slide closed

The screen is plastic i think but very solid. Plus no dust under there yet.

Any other questions let me know!

Mick.

[csae2014]

ShotgunMick. great!

could you check pls: is it possible to use the ledflash as torch (not just for taking photos and videos)?

[ShotgunMick]

ShotgunMick. great!

could you check pls: is it possible to use the ledflash as torch (not just for taking photos and videos)?

No there's no torch application on the phone.

[pacemaker1000]

ShotgunMick
thanks for answering my question
next one: seeing conflicting reports about it not having a SD card slot which must be wrong :insane:
has it got one and if so what size will it take?
also can you customise message tones?
cheers

[Franz]

gfreshey, take the wait and watch approach, wait for a software update, and watch the forums to see if it got better :P

[Pixel Peeper]

An upcoming firmware update will improve the sound quality on the 6500 models.

Says who? Or is this a speculation?

ShotgunMick
thanks for answering my question
next one: seeing conflicting reports about it not having a SD card slot which must be wrong :insane:
has it got one and if so what size will it take?
also can you customise message tones?
cheers

The 6500 Slide has a micro SD slot, located behind the back door and hot swappable. It's the 6500 Classic which has no memory card slot.

Customize message tones = Yes on all (well, except low end) Nokia phones

[Steve78]

Says who? Or is this a speculation?

Says me. It's common trend with Nokia. Usually takes a month or two before we see a firmware update as Nokia collect information regarding glitches and issues from early adopters.

[miki69]

Mick,

can you please tell us if 6500 menu animation is changed comparing to 6280 and Pixilated animated main menu icons issue. Icons look very smooth but when you select one it looses smoothness as animation gets "edgy".

Thanks,

Miki

[miki69]

Says me. It's common trend with Nokia. Usually takes a month or two before we see a firmware update as Nokia collect information regarding glitches and issues from early adopters.

Steve, you're totally right. I can confirm this as I have had same issue with 6280, it takes about 2 months till Nokia identifies, change and publish new updates (firmwares), and of course make it available at local Service Point. Lets hope with this "online" updates it will work faster :)

BR
Miki

[ShotgunMick]

Mick,

can you please tell us if 6500 menu animation is changed comparing to 6280 and Pixilated animated main menu icons issue. Icons look very smooth but when you select one it looses smoothness as animation gets "edgy".

Thanks,

Miki

I think I know what you mean and I have just looked and when you highlight an icon in the menu it animates and becomes larger. When it becomes larger the edges are SLIGHTLY less smooth. Animation seems fine though. I don't see why this would be an important factor though.

[miki69]

I think I know what you mean and I have just looked and when you highlight an icon in the menu it animates and becomes larger. When it becomes larger the edges are SLIGHTLY less smooth. Animation seems fine though. I don't see why this would be an important factor though.

Not so important, rather irritating, or maybe I'm a hairsplitting kind of person :spy: anyhow thanks for your reply.

Miki

[pacemaker1000]

Thanks Pixel Peeps

now all we need is a comparism in camera quality with say the SE K800/850i
a review i read said the lens in the 6500 was not good! pity as i am sure 3.2 is ample in a ohone with a good lens

[miki69]

check this 6500 slide review:

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Nokia-6500-slide-Review-review-r_1835.html

Miki

[csae2014]

ShotgunMick

torch-issue:
can you switch the led on in the videocapture-mode for a constant light?

[ShotgunMick]

ShotgunMick

torch-issue:
can you switch the led on in the videocapture-mode for a constant light?

Just had a quick try and no it doesn't appear that you can. You can adjust the brightness when in video mode but not activate the flash.

[csae2014]

oh. thanx for the quick response

[Sentenced83]

i have the k810 , its camera is amazing , almost like a digital camera but the only downside is the video taking , its resolution is so low , so did anyone compare the 6500 with the k810 ? the autofocus here and there , shooting moving objects ?! the k810 can take so clear pictures even when the room is completely dark , also i have a 6280 when i take pictures using flash there's a huge amount of light in the pictures from the flash side ! does this nokia has the same problem and how is the battery life ?

[pacemaker1000]

check this 6500 slide review:

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Nokia-6500-slide-Review-review-r_1835.html

Miki

looks good
only a picture comparism between the 6500 and a SE phone is stopping me now
strange that headphones didnt work, the whole point i would have thought of a 2.5mm jack on the top would be to use your own pods
also does anyone think the charging point on top will look weird when siting in a car cradle

just realised the headphones probably didnt work cos the jack has video out aswell like an ipod so probably needs an adaptor

vodafone not doing this phones at all :(

[Sentenced83]

i just bought this and compared the pictures and the k810 is better , altough i still didnt play with the nokia , but the light in the 810 is better , and there's no little mirro r(ro reflect where the camera is going 2 shoot like in the sony)

[Mercedeske]

@ Mobileslider : THX for the mini review and the awesome pics of ur 6500 slide

Now i am getting more and more excited about the slide

I do wonder when it will be available in my country ( i placed the order for mine in August already :insane: )

The weird thing is that the classic is already available ( why oh why did i not fall in love with that one :rotate: )

[ThreeX]

The weird thing is that the classic is already available ( why oh why did i not fall in love with that one :rotate: )

Because of its dull uninspiring looks? :cool:

[pacemaker1000]

i just bought this and compared the pictures and the k810 is better , altough i still didnt play with the nokia , but the light in the 810 is better , and there's no little mirro r(ro reflect where the camera is going 2 shoot like in the sony)

please please please can you post some comparative pics
an outdoor pic with grass in is good to see the definition
cheers

[Steve78]

Because of its dull uninspiring looks? :cool:

I think it looks stunning, but it depends on your taste. I happen to think the N95 looks a hulking great ugly beast whereas other people seem to think it looks great. Horses for courses 'n all that.

[ThreeX]

Steve78 Amen to that! Truth be told not many of the new offerings from any manufacturer manage to rock my boat.
Both Samsung, SE and Moto keep up their respective "clone wars" and Nokias just look like.. another Nokia
*Hopefully* i am mellowing down. ;) would be good for my budget anyway.

[Steve78]

Steve78 Amen to that! Truth be told not many of the new offerings from any manufacturer manage to rock my boat.
Both Samsung, SE and Moto keep up their respective "clone wars" and Nokias just look like.. another Nokia
*Hopefully* i am mellowing down. ;) would be good for my budget anyway.

I really do like the 'Nokia look' though. I wasn’t too pleased with my 6233 as it was a bit chunky, but I love my Nokia 6300 as the size is perfect, the screen is superb, the build quality excellent, the S40 UI fantastic and the only slight drawback was that the keypad was a bit fiddly to use. The 6500 classic has all the plus features of the 6300 plus a lot more that I hope to discover tonight :)

The Nokia philosophy appears to be "if it isn’t broken, don’t try and fix it!" I presume the 6233 successor will build upon the 6500’s strengths whilst not looking much different....

[miki69]

The Nokia philosophy appears to be "if it isn’t broken, don’t try and fix it!" I presume the 6233 successor will build upon the 6500’s strengths whilst not looking much different....

I think they will add memory slot, 3.2 MP camera, reduce internal memory and voila! - nokia 6300/6500 classic succesor in candybar form.

btw - does anyone know what is the resolution of 6500 slide frontal camera? It looks smaller than one in 6280, and I think it was 0.3 MPx in 6280.

[Steve78]

Yes, the 6500 slide specs are near identical to what the 6233 successor will have apparently.

[gfreshey]

to all new 6500 owners....

any news on the voice clarity during a call? are u experiencing what i had (i returned my handset), which is terrible robotic/muffled/non human sound from the person ur talkin to?

cheers

[MobileSlider]

to all new 6500 owners....

any news on the voice clarity during a call? are u experiencing what i had (i returned my handset), which is terrible robotic/muffled/non human sound from the person ur talkin to?

cheers

No.....My Slide's call clarity was really good. Although the SIM card reader did malfunction, & I had to send it back.

It's a new phone and it has some bugs to be worked out.

You should go to http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/ & make a thread about it.

I have heard that Nokia looks at these forums and helps trouble shoot any problems with new handsets.

[gfreshey]

good idea mslider...will do! i m starting to have the feeling i should have just exchange it with another one and have a go instead of returning it :(

[MobileSlider]

good idea mslider...will do! i m starting to have the feeling i should have just exchange it with another one and have a go instead of returning it :(

yeah.....it really is a great S40 phone. You should give it another chance if you can.

I think you'll like it if you have a bug free model.

[LE THUC]

Hi,
I waiting this phone to be available in France... it is not yet the case ...
Could you please provide me with additional informations:
- Is it possible to charge this mobile through the USB port?
- When the mobile is connected to a PC, will it charge the battery in the same time?
- Concerning the screen/display is it OK? It seems that it is not brighter enough. Did you succeed finally to improbe the brightness?

Thanks a lot for your forthcoming answers !!

[ratei]

Can someone do a side-by-side pic comparison with U600 and 6500 slider. :jump: I'm confused which one to get...

EDIT: Just saw the pics from phonearena.com. Disappointed about the same old smudgy look from Nokia... ala N73 like. :-/

[MobileSlider]

Hi,
I waiting this phone to be available in France... it is not yet the case ...
Could you please provide me with additional informations:
- Is it possible to charge this mobile through the USB port?
- When the mobile is connected to a PC, will it charge the battery in the same time?
- Concerning the screen/display is it OK? It seems that it is not brighter enough. Did you succeed finally to improbe the brightness?

Thanks a lot for your forthcoming answers !!


Did you read my review??

Anyway......no charging is possible with USB. Charging is done with a small pin port.

When connected to PC via USB cable, charging does not take place.

Screen quality is excellent, despite no user brightness control, Slide has a light sensor, & adjusts the screen accordingly.

[pacemaker1000]

still waiting some direct comparism camera pics bit looks like this phone may be some way behind SE
pity as nokia seems to have gone out of its way to put an inferior lens/software in this phone(apparenly the prototype had a better lens) WHY!!
with only 3.2 mp and facilities its not in competition with the N95 and nokia looks like its missed the boat :(

[MobileSlider]

still waiting some direct comparism camera pics bit looks like this phone may be some way behind SE
pity as nokia seems to have gone out of its way to put an inferior lens/software in this phone(apparenly the prototype had a better lens) WHY!!
with only 3.2 mp and facilities its not in competition with the N95 and nokia looks like its missed the boat :(

The Slide is an S40 phone. It is not meant to compete with the N95.

A 3.2 MP camera w/AF in an S40 phone that has TV out, supports a 4GB MicroSD card, A2DP BT & video call is just about as good as it gets in an S40 handset. It is Nokia's S40 Flagship handset.

I don't know of any SE phone that competes within the same price range as the Slide. The W910 cost more than the Slide & has only a 2MP camera with no AF.

And the prototype had a 3.2 MP Carl Zeiss lens just like the production model. Nothing was changed.

[Steve78]

its not in competition with the N95

It was never in competition with the N95, nor was it meant to be.

[miki69]

One question: in standby mode, when you press call key, do you get call log (dialed, received, missed calls, full list) or just dialed numbers?

[cwk]

Thanks for the 'user-review'

Apparently, everything's well generally other than 2 concerns

1. Wi-Fi (we all know that)

2. Screen Brightness ( MSlider said it shld be brighter )

I m gonna get this one.

[pacemaker1000]

It was never in competition with the N95, nor was it meant to be.

thats my point!
i did read somewhere that they changed the lens from the prototype NOT to compete with the N95 but my point is they made it TOO worse, if that makes any sense
if anything its comparism should be the SE 810i or even 850i which ARE cheaper phones and as such i think it should have at least matched these for camera quality!
if it did i would by it in a heartbeat

[athos1111]

pacemaker1000, k850 is not cheaper than 6500s, here there is a good 90€ difference with k850 being about 450€.

[MobileSlider]

thats my point!
i did read somewhere that they changed the lens from the prototype NOT to compete with the N95 but my point is they made it TOO worse, if that makes any sense
if anything its comparism should be the SE 810i or even 850i which ARE cheaper phones and as such i think it should have at least matched these for camera quality!
if it did i would by it in a heartbeat

You think the pics I took look that bad??

I think it is a great camera, packed into a great phone. I don't know what everybody wants these days. I mean, you have a more than adequate camera inside your phone.

& Pacemaker....where did you read that the cam. lens was changed??

[calle909]

I think the pictures (atleast the outsides) are great... Definitely my next phone :jump:

[pacemaker1000]

You think the pics I took look that bad??

I think it is a great camera, packed into a great phone. I don't know what everybody wants these days. I mean, you have a more than adequate camera inside your phone.

& Pacemaker....where did you read that the cam. lens was changed??

i apologies!
what i read was that the lens WAS changed from the prototype but not to a poorer one. the review puts it 'marginally worsed than the N73
until we see a direct comparism test i will stop bleating about it. please someone post some :rotate:
like i have said i Really like this phone and prefer it to the K850i and G600 which is where i wished nokia had pitched it as price is the same for me
your pics look good by the way :D

[ShotgunMick]

One question: in standby mode, when you press call key, do you get call log (dialed, received, missed calls, full list) or just dialed numbers?


You get the call log.

[ShotgunMick]

I have no concern about the screen brightness whatsoever. I think it is a great display and certainly noticeably better than my 6290.

I have had this phone just over a week and it is quickly becoming my favourite ever phone.

[Amosingh999]

Hi There

I currently have a nokia 6233 and one of the best features is the loudspeaker...the volume level and clarity is great...so on a call you can just hit lousdpeaker and talk away.

Can you please let me know how the 6500 Slide performs?

Cheers
Amo

[Amosingh999]

I think I read earlier that Vodafone were not releasing this handset....good news....spoke to them yesterday and it is due out on 27th October....

[pacemaker1000]

I think I read earlier that Vodafone were not releasing this handset....good news....spoke to them yesterday and it is due out on 27th October....

brilliant!
thanks for that they told me NO
should be around £50 less than the K850 then
now if only i could get those pics i have been looking for :D

[ShotgunMick]

Hi There

I currently have a nokia 6233 and one of the best features is the loudspeaker...the volume level and clarity is great...so on a call you can just hit lousdpeaker and talk away.

Can you please let me know how the 6500 Slide performs?

Cheers
Amo

Very loud and very clear

[Amosingh999]

Very loud and very clear


Great...thanks..

[Amosingh999]

brilliant!
thanks for that they told me NO
should be around £50 less than the K850 then
now if only i could get those pics i have been looking for :D


You got me worried...i checked again and its deffo 27th October at the moment....wouldnt be surprised if the date changed a little but at least they are stocking it hey

[ShotgunMick]

You can get a usb charger from here

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/10764.htm

When you get a sms instead of just displaying "1 message recieved" it tells you who the sms is from. For example, "1 message recieved from Dave"

I wish there was a way to turn this off.

Ignore the above! Just found out how to switch that off!

God I love this phone.

[miki69]

Did you read my review??

Anyway......no charging is possible with USB. Charging is done with a small pin port.

When connected to PC via USB cable, charging does not take place.

This is quite strange, as in your sales package you get USB cable CA-101 and according to Nokia "Nokia Charger via USB port CA-101, Transfer and synchronize important data between your Nokia phone and computer with the Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101, featuring high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity and phone charging."

[cwk]

Experts here,

I m getting this phone soon.

Can you advice me which Bluetooth Ear&Mic is most suitable.

... and it also can be used on computer (bluetooth) too .

Thanks.

[miki69]

is there any way someone can post 6280/6288 vs. 6500 slide side by side images?

Also, due to your previous experience for those who have had 6280/6288 how would you describe "slide action/movement" comparing 6280/6288 vs. 6500 slide. I would say that 6280 slide action is faster while 6500s slide action is smoother or more like a "glide", "click" is more or less similar on both phones. But as I have old 6280 I cannot say if it's just me or my phone has loose slider.

BR
Miki

[miki69]

For all of you interested in 6500 Slide image quality,here is the link of some photos taken on cloudy afternoon. Images are EXTRA good in my opinion :jump: guess CZ optics really makes the difference.
enjoy!:)

http://nokia6500slide.webz.cz/foto/nokia6500slide_navecer.zip
source Mobilmania.sk

Here is the verdict on 6500 slide (can someone please translate this, thanks :D)
Plusy:
- kvalitní konstrukce
- kvalitní displej
- design - kovové kryty dělají své
- fotoaparát,video
- nové uživatelské prostředí
- přetáčení videa,hudby (nelze přetáčet s obrazem)
- hudební přehrávač
- miniusb,jack
- TV výstup
- spousta drobných užitečných vylepšení, téměř u všech položek
- různorodost nastavení spořiče displeje - např. galerii obrázků, více běžících spořičů za sebou, ...
- propracovanost sms zpráv (dynamické roztahování "psací" plochy,detaily zprávy jsou hned pod přijatou/odeslanou zprávou, ...)
- karta lze vyjmout bez vyjmutí baterky


Mínusy:
- zatím není podpora aktualizace přes NSU,je pouze z telefonu
- sluchátka nemají na dálk. ovládáči ovládání hlasitosti,navíc ovladač umístěn vysoko
- menší rychlost oproti N6280
- při vyjmutí a vložení pam. karty si nepamatuje cestu k tapetě,která je uložená na kartě - znova nutno nastavit, to asi bude u více věcí
- není žádným způsobem chráněna krytka fotaparátu (mega mínus)
- větší hmotnost - dá se zvyknout (design to rozhodně vykompenzuje)
- tužší středové a čtyřsměrné tlačítko - není to ale tak hrozný
- profily jsou už schovány v menu, ne při vypnutí - tel. se rovnou vypne při podržení červ. tlačítka
- vyndání sim karty je potřeba více zručnosti (ale to tak nebolí, zas tak často ji nevyndáváme)

BR

Miki

[Mweb]

I have a two day old 6280, take it from me, they ARE loose :D

[Gecata_]

Could someone with nokia 6500 slide post photos outdoor,indoor,in dark with and without flash and also VGA clip again out/indoor and in dark.

[Steve78]

When you get a sms instead of just displaying "1 message recieved" it tells you who the sms is from. For example, "1 message recieved from Dave"

I wish there was a way to turn this off.

Turn it off? :-/

It's one of the new features most people are very happy about with the S40 5th edition!

[MobileSlider]

Could someone with nokia 6500 slide post photos outdoor,indoor,in dark with and without flash and also VGA clip again out/indoor and in dark.


Here are some more pics of the slide's camera. I think it is a great camera for an S40 device, or any device for that matter.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image005-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image004-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image003-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image001.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image000.jpg

[Steve78]

Very, very good pics! They put the K850's to shame. Who thought we'd be saying that a month ago?

[MobileSlider]

Very, very good pics! They put the K850's to shame. Who thought we'd be saying that a month ago?

You're right Steve78

Yeah....who knew??:cool:

I am getting a little tired of people asking for pics of the Slide's camera with the flash on/off...indoors/outdoors....night-mode/day-mode...etc, etc.

This is a great phone with a great camera. It got one bad review from Mobileburn concerning the camera, & now everybody is up in arms questioning if it takes good pics.

See for your self. Do the pics I posted look like crap?? It almost seems that people are starting to believe more of what they read ,then of what they see with their own eyes.:confused:

[overflowingenergie]

question:
-is the sound quality via headset is better than n73 me in the same earphone?
-is it possible that the newer fw cud fix the multitasking java problem?
-camera vs n73 me?
please...please answer...i beg u...

[Awesome_Aleks]

You're right Steve78

Yeah....who knew??:cool:

I am getting a little tired of people asking for pics of the Slide's camera with the flash on/off...indoors/outdoors....night-mode/day-mode...etc, etc.

This is a great phone with a great camera. It got one bad review from Mobileburn concerning the camera, & now everybody is up in arms questioning if it takes good pics.

See for your self. Do the pics I posted look like crap?? It almost seems that people are starting to believe more of what they read ,then of what they see with their own eyes.:confused:

I thought the review was dodgy when I first saw it, dropping calls? I don't think so

the pictures are stunning by the way

I assume that's your replacement unit?

have you upgraded the firmware yet, or can't you? (someone has said the 3.80 is now available)

[Gecata_]

What about the clip because my pics and clips indoor are very green.I am with nokia 6280.

[MobileSlider]

question:
-is the sound quality via headset is better than n73 me in the same earphone?
-is it possible that the newer fw cud fix the multitasking java problem?
-camera vs n73 me?
please...please answer...i beg u...


I cant answer your query as I have never owned the N73. I missed the delivery of my replacement unit, so I wont have it until Monday. I also wasn't aware of a problem multi-tasking w/ java applications.

I am little leery of doing a Firmware upgrade already, since the phone just came out, & I have heard of people doing the upgrade & the silent function with the # key stopped working. Unless there is a major advantage with the newer firmware, I probably will skip the upgrade.

What is the Firmware upgrade supposed to improve??

From what pics I have seen of the Slide & the N73, I think the Slide's camera is superior, but that is just my opinion.

[MobileSlider]

What about the clip because my pics and clips indoor are very green.I am with nokia 6280.

Here are some indoor pics, I'll make a video clip later:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image011.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image007.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image005.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/MobileSlider/Image006.jpg

[ivansergei]

MobileSlider
Excellent pics! thank you!

[miki69]

What about some people claiming after using slider, keypad gets scratched from slider action? Bad construction? Not again!:-/

Also about SILENT profile problem, not being "silent" for incomming messages?:insane:

[MobileSlider]

MobileSlider
Excellent pics! thank you!

ivansergei.....you're welcome.

[ShotgunMick]

What about some people claiming after using slider, keypad gets scratched from slider action? Bad construction? Not again!:-/

Also about SILENT profile problem, not being "silent" for incomming messages?:insane:

My keypad is not scratched in the slightest.

As for the other thing, I have noticed that occasionally when switching profiles that it seems to just go to General no matter what you try to switch it to. However I just restart the phone and it sorts it out. Hopefully a firmware tweak will sort this out. It's not a major thing.

Here's a pic I took with the phone, hosted in photobucket so it is resized.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/sgunmick/Picture002.jpg

[miki69]

This is an AMASING picture. I can not believe you shot this with 6500 slide. Perfect quality. Way to go, ShotgunMick

[Ruhul]

Here's a pic I took with the phone, hosted in photobucket so it is resized.

Really great

[ThreeX]

No disrespect, but i find the lower/closer half of the picture pretty ok, but the upper/further... looks like vaseline smear on the lens to be honest..

[ShotgunMick]

I think that's more to do with my misuse of the autofocus than the phone's camera. Still getting used to it!

[Wilbur]

ShotgunMick, yup looks like it rather than any problem with lens etc.

[miki69]

some nice pics with 6500 slide thanks to mobilemag.ch

http://www.mobilemag.ch/forum/index.php?showtopic=29678&st=15

[Wilbur]

More great pics by slide:
http://www.mobilmania.cz/Titulni-strana/Podrobny-test-Nokia-6500-classic-a-6500-slide/Fotoaparat-slide-nataceni-videa-telefonovani/sc-21-sr-1-a-1117012-ch-1037531/default.aspx

[MobileSlider]

Well...I got my replacement 6500 Slide today from phonesourceusa.com & much to my surprise, I got the EURO MIF version!!:jump:

I will also say this. There is, without a doubt, a difference in the build quality of the "Made in Finland" VS. the "Made by Nokia" 6500 Slide.

My Asian 6500 had bigger gaps in the slide part, the battery cover fits snugger on the MIF version, & the Slider mechanism has better keypad clearance, & won't scratch my keypad like the Asian version did.

I don't know if this MIF VS. MBN thing is with all of Nokia's phones, but it certainly rings true with the 6500 Slide.

& 1 more thing....it syncs w/PC Suite. My Asian version of PC suite failed to recognize my phone.

I wrote to phonesourceusa.com & personally thanked them for being so professional & courteous to deal with. I will buy all my phones from them from now on.

I am so damn glad to have my phone back, & it be a MIF version.

[Mweb]

Good for you Mobileslider :D enjoy!!

[MobileSlider]

Good for you Mobileslider :D enjoy!!

Thanks very much mweb....:)

Quality customer service is such a rarity these days, especially when dealing with consumer electronics, that I was blown away by such a professional retailer, I just wanted to let the public know that there still are honest people out there.

[miki69]

I will also say this. There is, without a doubt, a difference in the build quality of the "Made in Finland" VS. the "Made by Nokia" 6500 Slide.

For what I know, most 6500 slide/classic are made in Hungary not Finland. My old 6230i was made in Hungary (rock solid) but my 6280 was from Finland (unfortunately this "made in Finland" didn't help me a lot as build quality was far behind 6230i, plus all well known problems/issues with 6280). For Asian market, 6500 s/c were released few months prior to EU market, so I guess Nokia had a chance to "silently" upgrade all issues, flaws and quality problems of first few production line units.

btw, good luck with your new phone :jump:

some nice images of 6500 slide provided by Planete-nokia.com

enjoy :)
http://www.planete-nokia.com/phpBB2/index.php?showtopic=48779

[vegetaleb]

Yes it's the first time since years that nokia is making a good looking phone(it's a compliment coming fron a SE customer)
But the french guy said that when opening the slider it stops when on the level of the button 5 then he should push again to open it fully! it's normal?

[ShotgunMick]

How can you tell where it was made?

[sms]

ShotgunMick, it's written on the white sticker behind the battery.

[miki69]

Yes it's the first time since years that nokia is making a good looking phone(it's a compliment coming fron a SE customer)
But the french guy said that when opening the slider it stops when on the level of the button 5 then he should push again to open it fully! it's normal?

I haven't experienced such issue, once slide starts sliding it goes all the way, no need to "double slide" the phone.

[ShotgunMick]

Mine was made in Hungary. Hope those Hungarians are dedicated workers!

[Gecata_]

There is on doubt that this phone make really good pictures and videos but not at night,could someone post indoor photos at night with/out flash.How is the baterry,is it better than Nokia 6280.

[miki69]

I guess for EU countries most of the 6500 s/c as well as other models (like 6300) are comming from Hungary.

another good review of 6500 Slide:

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1744538

enjoy :)

[MobileSlider]

Hmmm...

Mine was made in Hungary as well. I guess I just thought it was the MIF version.

My slide doesn't stop on the #5 either. It opens & closes with the just a bit of pressure.

There is one thing that kinda bothers me, & that is the fact that the battery cover on the left side of the phone has a bit more of a gap than the right side.

No biggy, I am so anal about symmetry on things.

[Gecata_]

How is the music and media player how fast is the fast forward.Because I am with Nokia 6280 and the fast forward of the music player is with 5 seconds it is really slow for 4 minutes song,and the medai player can not go forward and always show Pause and Back :confused:

[vegetaleb]

3D java games are smooth?

[Eurico]

Guys do you think is it worth if i change my N73 into 6500 slide? My N73 is 1 year old and i like it very much esp s60.v3... if you guys say it worth then i'll buy 6500 slide....

[vegetaleb]

The life-cycle of a mobile is about ~ 1 year,so if you don't have a money problem so go and get it! and don't forget that more you wait and less $ you will get from selling your N73

[miki69]

some new images made with 6500 Slide

http://www.gophone.com.tw/images/mixnews/0710240017.jpg

http://www.gophone.com.tw/report_player_content.jsp?sn=0710240004

enjoy :)

[vegetaleb]

mmmm it's over-exposed!

[Jo]

vegetaleb1 year= only if you buy sony ericsson...
most of my nokia last more than 3 year with me

[ff.boston]

just got my nokia 6500 slide & i am really excited about starting to use it (it's charging now). two quick questions though:

- i was planning to buy a 4GB Micro SDHC card. does it accommodate them (i believe the high capacity cards are slightly larger than the regular ones), or does it only take regular Micro SD cards?

- i got it through cellswholesale.com and they shipped me a 'made in HK' version, not the 'made in Hungary'. any difference i should be aware of, except the chinese characters on top of the 1 through 5, and # keys?

thanks!

ff.boston

[miki69]

new review with some nice images made by 6500 slide

http://nokiamania.mobilmania.cz/content/view/1700/2/

[vegetaleb]

1 year= only if you buy sony ericsson

I was not talking about SE or Nokia in particular,tech level change fastly in mobile phones and in human psychology you get bored of the same phone more than 1 year for guys and 2 years for girls!
If you were talking about durability of SE vs Nokia,it's obvious that in the middle to high end phones Nokia has much more hardware problems than SE,like paint of the body fading,screen leds burning out after 6 months etc...
The only phone made by SE that had real hardware problems is the S500 with its keys that break

[Gecata_]

can the phone playing music during playing some game

[buddymigs]

I don't know if these questions has already been asked here.

1. Does the video player of the 6500 slide support forward and rewind of videos?
2. can you change the back light time?
3. can you adjust the brightness of the back light?

Thanks in advance.:jump:

MiGs
migs.wordpress.com

[Meridius]

hi there i own a nokia e65 and hate the thing bad build quality anyhoo can i ask a question about the 6500 slider

I have an app on my phone that auto locks the phone when i dont use the silder after 20 sec

is there an option on this phone to do the same as i know you can not run apss on a S40 system.
1 does it auto lock the phone on the slider
2 if you dont use the slider can you set the phone up to lock auto after certon amount of time of do you have to press buttons to loock it yourself
3 is there a screen brightness option to ?
4 is there options whre you can change the top apps into other functions at all ???

thanks for any help

thinking of replacing my e65 with this one

[Meridius]

forgot to ask is the screen seald so no dust can get behind it as i have the e65 and the dust get all over the back of the screen it is a terrible design was woundering if the 6500 is the same ?

[ShotgunMick]

No dust behind my screen at all. Makes a nice change from past Nokia phones I've had!

I dropped my 6500s for the first time yesterday. From about pocket height it hit the ground and the back came off and battery flew out. It seems totally fine now but just a warning that it will come apart if dropped!!

[MobileSlider]

hi there i own a nokia e65 and hate the thing bad build quality anyhoo can i ask a question about the 6500 slider

I have an app on my phone that auto locks the phone when i dont use the silder after 20 sec

is there an option on this phone to do the same as i know you can not run apss on a S40 system.
1 does it auto lock the phone on the slider
2 if you dont use the slider can you set the phone up to lock auto after certon amount of time of do you have to press buttons to loock it yourself
3 is there a screen brightness option to ?
4 is there options whre you can change the top apps into other functions at all ???

thanks for any help



thinking of replacing my e65 with this one

Meridius.....

1) No Auto-Lock, however when you slide the top down, there is a button feature that asks if you want to lock the keypad.
2) Yes, you can set the time you want to lock the phone. I use 5 seconds on mine.
3) No screen brightness control. However, there is a light sensor built into the phone next to the video call camera, that senses the amount of light, & adjust the screen accordingly..
4) There is no dust under the screen. It is sealed quite well.

& by changing the top apps, do you mean the soft-keys, above the 2 blue buttons?

If you do mean those, then yes, you can set them to whatever you like.

It's a great phone, I can't stop ranting about it.:D

[vegetaleb]

I have lot of java games 240*320 that I used on my K800,will they work on the 6500s?
Does the screen position turn from vertical to horizontal like on the N95 when you turn your hand?

[snowball123]

Hi, I just received my slide today. Is it possible to add music with itunes? I have preset songs in playlists that I want to add, but don't want to bother searching for the songs to be transfered with pcsuite. is there any way?

[vegetaleb]

The reviews said that the screen is not enough bright compared to the one of the N95 which is the best in town,but compared to the K800 screen for exemple it's not bright enough??

[Daddy]

I´ve had my 6500 Slide for a couple of weeks and I love it! It´s really great. Camera is fantastic.

I have a couple of questions:

1. Someone, MobileSlider?, wrote that you could set the phone up to auto-lock after certain amount of time. How??

2. I have a problem with the screesaver. I´ve turned the screensaver on. After using the 6500S the screen goes black in about 20 seconds(you can almost see the "background" if you hold it near a light). I´ve never yet seen a screensaver. Is that normal? I would like the phone to be "on" for a minute or two after a call and then I´d like the screensaver to start. Is that possible? How do I set my 6500 Slide to do that?

I´m new to Nokia... Please help!

[shimura]

Thanks for the review, question about the camera (oh no not again!!) how is the camera button, have heard that it is a bit stiff, is that true?

thanks

[Daddy]

Camera button is fine, not stiff at all. No problem.

[shimura]

thanks daddy :O)

[MobileSlider]

I´ve had my 6500 Slide for a couple of weeks and I love it! It´s really great. Camera is fantastic.

I have a couple of questions:

1. Someone, MobileSlider?, wrote that you could set the phone up to auto-lock after certain amount of time. How??

2. I have a problem with the screesaver. I´ve turned the screensaver on. After using the 6500S the screen goes black in about 20 seconds(you can almost see the "background" if you hold it near a light). I´ve never yet seen a screensaver. Is that normal? I would like the phone to be "on" for a minute or two after a call and then I´d like the screensaver to start. Is that possible? How do I set my 6500 Slide to do that?

I´m new to Nokia... Please help!

Yes...Daddy....(I feel a little weird calling you Daddy:D)...go to:

Settings>Phone>Automatic Keygaurd>On....then just set it for the amount of time you want. 5 seconds in the minimum.

About the screensaver.....if you go to Settings>Display>Screen Saver.....you can choose your screen saver from anything you have saved on your memory card, or the default ones.

The screen will go black for around 20 seconds, but then the screen saver will start.

[Daddy]

MobileSlider,

"The screen will go black for around 20 seconds, but then the screen saver will start."

My problem is that the screensaver never kick in. After 20 seconds the screen goes black and then it stays black. Then screen even goes black after 20 sec when I´m surfing...(Screensaver is "ON", have tried different screensavers, No Energysaver)

Another problem I´ve noticed is that the slidepart scratches the keys.

[MobileSlider]

MobileSlider,

"The screen will go black for around 20 seconds, but then the screen saver will start."

My problem is that the screensaver never kick in. After 20 seconds the screen goes black and then it stays black. Then screen even goes black after 20 sec when I´m surfing...(Screensaver is "ON", have tried different screensavers, No Energysaver)

Another problem I´ve noticed is that the slidepart scratches the keys.


Hmmm.....Your phone may be defective, I would send it back. I have the black screen as well, but my screensaver does indeed start. And yes, some people's slide is a bit snug & causes some light scratching on the keypad. I put a custom cut screen protector over my keypad to prevent any scratches. It still opens & closes fine though.

[shimura]

i know this phone cant multi task as in running more than one java app at once but can you minimize a java app and make a call?

[samuelby]

Lots of pictures of BLACK 6500 slide!!!

http://mobile.163.com/07/1120/11/3TO7DKKN0011179O.html

[MobileSlider]

Lots of pictures of BLACK 6500 slide!!!

http://mobile.163.com/07/1120/11/3TO7DKKN0011179O.html

Nice Find!!!!

I wonder if the Black 6500 Slide will be available anytime soon. I think I am still partial to the silver one though, but the black does indeed look really nice. I have always owned black phones, so I don't know if I will buy this one or not.

[miki69]

Nice Find!!!!

Yap!, Don't know if this is due to images only, but somehow black edition "feels" plastic, less metal than silver edition.

BR
Miki

[Steve78]

Lots of pictures of BLACK 6500 slide!!!

http://mobile.163.com/07/1120/11/3TO7DKKN0011179O.html

I wonder if that means they'll be a brushed silver 6500 classic?? :D

[samuelby]

it really looks like the 6500 Classic..:D
http://cimg2.163.com/mobile/2007/11/20/cxl_nokia_6500s_2.jpg

[calle909]

That's obviously a fake guys... look at the speaker grill with lightsensor and camera, compare it to the real... looks different?

EDIT: Think i know why! It's from china as we can tell from the websites, they don't have 3G there, so that's why there is no front camera and instead just a piece of plastic, and that's why they look different :p

[athos1111]

The previous black Slide photos also came from chinese sites, so it may be available there.

[MobileSlider]

I have seen both the black & silver side by side. I really don't think it is a fake. I am looking at my 6500 Slide right now, & with enough light & at a certain angle, the light sensor, & camera look completely identical.

Here are more pics of the black 6500 Slide:
http://detail.zol.com.cn/picture_index_118/index1171796.shtml

Nokia sometimes does off the wall stuff for the Asian countries. I have a feeling that it will be limited to the Asia-Pacific region.

That doesn't mean we won't be able to get a hold of it though.

[calle909]

Does it have a macro mode? Some reviews mention it, but i couldn't find it while i played with a slide in a store today... could someone confirm it actually sports a macro mode?

[aBis]

MobileSlider Its fake, its pathetic, screen is washed out and it has plastic casing instead of metal, its better that you don't get a hand on THAT thing, btw the symbian is ditto copy, I used both side by side the real 6500 has a great built, and its 450$ while the other one is 90$

[Net-burst]

I think there will be black version. The reason is this:
Nokia 6500 Slide
0549727 rm240_Euro_I_RU, Cyrillic, Black_Silver
This is info extracted from Russian phone. Think rest for yourself :)

Edit: Whoops. There is another possibility - this code is for color combination of the unit :( . So it is possible that there will be no black version in Europe after all :(

[aBis]

there is a black version available

[miki69]

Updated review from Eldar on 6500 slide (at them moment russian only), however some nice new images plus very good video :)

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/nokia-6500slide.shtml

BR
Miki

[vegetaleb]

you can already see metal scratches at the back like on the K700,stainless is not easy to scratche but when it does it's very ugly :( like scratches on a car

[miki69]

New Eldar's review (in english). Enjoy :)

http://www.mobile-review.com/review/nokia-6500slide-en.shtml

BR
Miki

[shimura]

A couple of questions:
1) can you minimise java aps to make a phone call,th'l aware you can only run one java ap at a time.

2) how fast is cam compared with N73. (I need a really east cam on start up and shot to shot for pics of my kids) thanks

[miki69]

A couple of questions:
1) can you minimise java aps to make a phone call,th'l aware you can only run one java ap at a time.

No, multitasking is not supported :(

[shimura]

Thanks :(i thought not but when some say no multi-tasking they mean only one java app at once so thought it was worth the ask :-)

still considering this phone, it looks so good but surf a lot so multitasking handy. I don't think i can afford N95 8GB. Any ideas on camera speed.?

[back2ash]

hi every one.
do any one know how to use the front camera in nokia 6500 slide?
i'm trying to access the camera but i can't
and how to use it in video calling?
thanks alot

[noorumh]

Guys please answer some questions!

1. Is the sound recorder limited or we can record until the memory runs out?

2. It has a 2.5 mm audio jack, right? If yes, then does the bundled headset thing have a 3.5 mm audio jack so we can connect our fav. headphones in it?

3. When we're playing the FM radio, can we transfer the sound to the loudspeaker instead of listening in the earphones?

[noorumh]

And one more ques.

Can we use the pair of LED flashes as torches (set them to be permanently on) ?

[calle909]

Guys please answer some questions!

1. Is the sound recorder limited or we can record until the memory runs out?

2. It has a 2.5 mm audio jack, right? If yes, then does the bundled headset thing have a 3.5 mm audio jack so we can connect our fav. headphones in it?

3. When we're playing the FM radio, can we transfer the sound to the loudspeaker instead of listening in the earphones?

1. No limit
2. Nope, no 3,5mm jack, you have to buy an adapter yourself
3. Yes
4. No

[MobileSlider]

hi every one.
do any one know how to use the front camera in nokia 6500 slide?
i'm trying to access the camera but i can't
and how to use it in video calling?
thanks alot

There is no way to use the front camera for taking pics. Why is everyone so concerned with this?

The quality would be well below average, & the main camera takes 10x better pics.

To use it in video calling, it must first be supported by your mobile carrier. Who is you mobile phone carrier??

[noorumh]

MobileSlider, you seem well aware of the 6500 Slide's features, can you please answers some of my questions, i think calle909 didn't give the right ones, as someone else's answers on gsmarena.com contradict his, so you please clear my confusion!

1. Is the sound recorder limited or we can record until the memory runs out?

2. It has a 2.5 mm audio jack, right? If yes, then does the bundled headset thing have a 3.5 mm audio jack so we can connect our fav. headphones in it?
(Calle909 said we have to buy an adapter ourselves, doesn't it come in the retail box?)

3. When we're playing the FM radio, can we transfer the sound to the loudspeaker instead of listening in the earphones?

4. Can we use the pair of LED flashes as torches (set them to be permanently on) ?

Please answer ASAP, i'm considering a purchase!

[mobick]

is the black 6500 slide already confirmed? if so, when will it be released??

[miki69]

noorumh,

maybe I can help you ;):

1. recording is limited to 1 hour
2. No, you have to buy 2,5 to 3,5 adapter
3. Yes (select more ->settings->loudspeaker)
4. No, even flash set to ON it will only trigger while taking photos, not permanently

Mobick,
although there are some pictures on the internet for quite a while, there is no official confirmation from Nokia (both Europe and Asia) about "black edition", but we can expect to see this soon (2-3 months)

BR
Miki

[noorumh]

Miki69
Ok, i get that we have to buy 2.5 to 3.5 adapter ourselves, but doesn't the retail box come with ANY type of headphones?
gsmarena.com's review said that it does come with headphones!

[aBis]

earphones are included in the box, some carrier includes the adaptor.


miki69 black version is available, have used it myself and I am not talking about chinese crap

[noorumh]

and, sorry if i'm being annoying with constant questioning, does the sound recorder record 1 hour for one clip or the whole memory of the recorded clips is limited to 1 hour, did you get it? If yes, then please answer! After it, i'll not ask any question!

[miki69]

Miki69
Ok, i get that we have to buy 2.5 to 3.5 adapter ourselves, but doesn't the retail box come with ANY type of headphones?
gsmarena.com's review said that it does come with headphones!

Of course, stereo wired headphones HS-47.

Recording time is limited to 1 hour, you can have several recordings but TOTAL time for all recordings is 1 hour and can not exceed it.

miki69 black version is available, have used it myself and I am not talking about chinese crap