Nokia 6230
It's that time of year again when I get to upgrade my phone to the latest model. Unfortunately, Nokia have decided to discontinue their superb business phone series: 6210, 6310.
I requested a 6310, because I know they had some in stock. I was informed that the last one they had in stock was sold that morning. The cynic in me was going to make a comment, but let it slide. I was advised the closest phone is the 6230. Despite my reluctance to have a camera on a phone, I finally acceded to the 6230.
I had to return the one I received because it wouldn't vibrate. I received the replacement this morning. Yes, I need that buzz. Things I have found out about the 6230:
- Transfering contacts is as painful as ever. For some reason it creates a separate contact for each separate phone number when you tranfer to the SIM. Yet no easy way to reintegrate them at the other end.
- Back cover can be tricky to get off without a SAK: how I do it.
- Shorter than the business phone series. I prefer a full-sized phone.
- Colour screen with screensaver. Does this mean my battery life will suffer?
- Music player. Download music onto a 32MB card. My iPod had better look out or it could get completely replaced...
- Radio. I like this addition. However, it needs the headset (as an aerial) to function.
- Headset is a stereo affair. You have to wear it like a necklace. Great for radio, silly otherwise.
- Chess Puzzles. At last, a cerebral game on a phone.
- Loudspeaker. Not sure about the quality at other end, but useful for when you're on hold.
- Camera. Well the quality sucks and I'm highly unlikely to use it for anything except faces next to names.
- Photo & video messaging. These are services I doubt I will ever use.
- Polyphonic ringtones. I usually set my phone to ring, but these are growing on me. I'm even thinking about buying one.
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I finally got round to upgrading my phone and was a big fan of the 6310i too. I narrowed it to a Sony Ericcson T610 (the 630 wasn't available on contract), Siemens S65 and the 6230. I don't like flip phones. Kinda hard to flip open with one hand. The S65 had a nicer joystick and screen but I like Nokia's OS and address book so went for that. What is it with you and me choosing the same phones? The back cover can require a little effort to get off, but it's not hard when you've done it a few times. If you use the bottom end at all to grip and push it don't get your fingers too low; the camera lens surround makes a good point to push against and slide it up. Glad you sorted the contacts transfer with bluetooth (I'm beginning to love BT, 6230 has a very nice implementation too from what I've read). Totally agree with the camera thing. Phones _don't_ need cameras! I'd prefer a lighter/thinner phone.
Only thing that's bugging me a little is how much effort it is to get at the MMC memory card (take the back cover off, remove the battery) - safe, but slow; and the 4-way scroll-pad/select. It's a bit too easy to press select when you're trying to get a direction and vice-versa. Will require some care until I get better at it.
To remove the cover: The button is attached by rubber to the underside of the cover. This pushes down on a metal catch on the body of the phone. Holding the phone upside down, push with one thumbnail on the button. With your other thumb pull down on the slight ledge above. Combined pressure should get the cover off.
getting the back cover off a Nokia is a pain. I've just figured another way of doing it and the phone still seems to work!! I face phone upside down with top of phone (on/off switch) towards me . I put my two thumbs on areas beside on/off switch and two first fingers on bottom of camera part. I push down button with spare finger and push my first two fingers on camera part towards me, it eventually comes off!!
please help me i have forgot my security code for my nokia 6230 can anyone please help me
i think security codes depend on network. try 12345 thats what it ha been for all mine
i've 4gotten my security code, it doesnt recognise the one i have set up. help?
Decent enough phone, but battery life is poor and it's a little too big. Much preferred the look and size of the 6100. The back cover is nigh on impossible to get off. It suddenly comes off and you think 'oh it's really quite easy' then next time you need to take it off you can't remember. The two methods mentioned above haven't helped me I'm afraid (currently being trying to get the back off for ten minutes!)