The Nokia 6500 is a simple metallic coated slider phone and there’s also a Classic 6500. Both are crammed with multimedia functions and certain amount of web-based applications too. In the same stylish league is the Samsung U600i.
The good thing about 6500’s camera is the 8x digital zoom and a dual-LED flash. The camera also doubles as a video recorder, with a resolution of up to 640x480 pixels. Samsung U600i packs in a 3.2 megapixel camera but picture quality is not really outstanding.
Nokia 6500 slide features a 2.2 inch display screen, while Samsung has built a touch-based keypad interface. Although the Samsung U600i isn’t a full touch-screen device, it boasts of an intuitive and adaptive touch keys.
Annoyingly a slight touch of the answer key and the call goes. U600i’s keypad suits the design of the handset on a whole, but the keys are quite flat and aren’t well-separated.
The 6500 Classic has 1GB of onboard memory, which can’t be increased. The 6500 slide comes with on-board memory of 20 MB, and also includes a microSD slot. Samsung U600i has an internal memory of 60 MB, expandable up to 2 GB.
Nokia has included a swanky looking music player, but it’s just an external makeover. The interface is easy to use. Nokia has opted for a 2.5 mm headphone jack instead of the regular 3.5 mm, though the inclusion of A2DP stereo Bluetooth is a handy alternative to the included headphones.
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If design and applications are your prime concern then Nokia 6500 slide is a great choice and if you are a touchscreen aficionado then Samsung U600i is great option.