One sexy phone
Written: Apr 16 '03
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Pros: Extremely sleek, sturdy design; hi-res screen.
Cons: Difficult to cradle on shoulder
The Bottom Line: A great phone, though if it's that much more than its cousin the 8390, which I have seen for $0 once or twice, I might think twice about the splurge.
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| sgfrank's Full Review: Nokia 6590 Cell Phone |
Having won this phone as a replacement to my Nokia 8390, I was very confused. Isn't this new 6590 the same as my 8390 but with a champagne face plate? To the contrary, the 6590 takes the 8390 and raises the bar a notch.
First, the 6590 feels far more solid and well made than my old 8390, and next, the screen on the 6590 is far higher resolution than my old Nokia. Also, the 6590 adds a radio and a few other nice touches to the software.
When I first started using the phone, I thought to myself: "does anyone really care if their phone has 7 chunks to indicate battery life (6590) instead of a paltry 4 (8390)", and to tell the truth, no, it doesn't really matter; but whenever I see my old phone, the display now looks very crude, and I yearn for the crisp screen of my new 6590.
Next, the radio, which is a feature I was sure I would never use (a radio... in a phone? use your walkman!), but it has proven to be a most pleasant feature, enabling me to listen to a bit of music on short trips when I wouldn't ordinarily bring a walkman. Keep in mind, however, that one needs a headset to be able to listen to the radio, though who would want to hold the phone up to their ear for ages anyway.
That brings me to my final point, which is that, as with all other phones of this size, it is very difficult to cradle it on your shoulder while calling, which is why I got a headset for it. Though I wouldn't want a bigger phone, as it wouldn't fit in my pocket, a flip phone might be something to consider if you wanted a phone you could cradle on your shoulder.
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Amount Paid (US$): free
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