Editor's Review of the 6300
We were little surprised to see how popular the Nokia 6300 became in such a short amount of time, as the standary candybar design doesn't look like anything special. However, once we got our hands on the device, it all became clear.
With dimensions of just 106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7mm and a weight of 91g, this is a neat, and comfortable mobile phone. The thickness especially is enough to make it feel sturdy in your hand but thin enough to fit comfortably in your trouser pocket or get appropriately lost in your oversized handbag. Despite its rectangle shape, the corners of the 6300 are rounded off, and its stainless steel casing gives it an impressive shine. Although we don't quite agree with Nokia's label of "simply beautiful", there's no doubting that this is a good looking handset.
The keypad is in the standard Nokia layout which we found easy and reliable to use. The keys are comfortable to press but still give that responsive feel not available with touch sensitive keys, that allows for faster dialling and texting without watching what you're doing. Above the keypad is a menu button surrounded by a four way directional key. Having the select button separate from the direction buttons is a definite improvement on Sony Ericsson's joysticks (where you can end up selecting options involuntarily whilst scrolling through a menu) but the direction buttons aren't always that easy to press accurately if you're not watching what you're doing. Above it is the Nokia 6300's good sized 2 inch TFT screen that displays 240 x 320 pixels.
Despite it's simple appearance, the Nokia 6300 has all the basic features expected of of a new mid-level mobile phone handset. The 2 megapixel camera is perfectly sufficient for taking odd photos but unlike the likes of the N95 doesn't stand much chance of replacing a separate digital camera if you're expecting to take photos. There is no flash or autofocus but there is 8x digital zoom, a night mode and an easy to use image browser accessible from the menu. It can also take videos which is a fun feature of mediocre quality.
The 6300 has a number of very good music features considering its price. It has an FM radio that can only be used with Nokia's own headphones, but these are generally supplied with the handset. It also has a media player that can play videos and music files which you can either download using the phone's web browser, or by transferring them from your computer using a USB cable. The sound output was just as good as any other compact MP3 player, and you can also use the loudspeaker instead of headphones, with a surprisingly good sound quality, not that that will stop it from annoying everyone else on the bus. It's also very easy to use other phone features whilst listening to music, which of course stops as soon as you receive a call. The phone can play all of the following file types: MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H.263, H.264.
Another surprise with this phone is the web browsing experience. It's not 3G but is GPRS and EDGE compatible. Considering that, the speed of browsing was good when compared with other non-3G phones, presumably due to a fast rendering engine in the web browser. You can view full size websites, not just those made specifically for small mobile phone screens, although there is a lot of scrolling involved. The email software is also easy to use, especially for the popular Gmail and Yahoo email accounts. The data connection can also handle downloads of software, such as the great Google Maps program configured specifically for the Nokia 6300 that we downloaded and trialed. All the same, if you do want a faster 3G option the Nokia E65 is really the 6300's closest 3G counterpart.
The standard features of the Nokia 6300 still deserve a brief mention, including a simple organiser with a calendar, to-do list and notepad. The media player can handle voice recording and the messaging tool can send SMS, MMS and Nokia Xpress audio messages. It has bluetooth that can be used with bluetooth headphones as well as other devices, and USB connectivity as mentioned. The call quality was near perfect with almost no background noise. Although it may not stand up to the likes of the business favourite the 6230i, Nokia are quoting a battery life of 3.5 hours of talktime or up to 14.5 days standby.
All in all, we're convinced that the 6300 deserves its popularity. It may not win any fashion awards but it's a robust and reasonably priced mobile phone that has all the features to act as a basic personal organiser and rival most flashy new handsets.
User Reviews
HI I HAVE A 6300 FOR WORK ITS A COMPANY PHONE AND I AM A PLANT FITTER AND IT GETS SOME REALLY BAD TREATMENT FROM ME AND IT STILL KEEP WORKING I DROP IT AND IT FALLS APART AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND PRESTO ITS BACK TO NORMALE THIS PHONE IS GRAET AND EASY TO USE AND IT NEVER GIVES UP I WOULD RECOMEND THIS PHONE TO ANYONE 10 /10
This is Best Phone in the World!!! 10 out of 10
Nokia are in a class of their own, the Nokia 6300 has so far been the mobile phone to impress it's rivals. The sleek, slim looking phone fits neatly in my pocket, it's very easy to use as all the Nokia phones are, you would go a long way to beating this model
Hello.I used nokia 6300 from last year.I love this phone.All the feature of this phone are amazing.Easy to use,very slim.
This phone is one of the populer phone in last year.I think i recommend this phone to anyone 100% satisfation.Thanks.
Hi, Nokia 6300 is very small phone & it is very easy to use. Great phone with great design i like this mobile
a great phone with great design i would say. an easy to use phone with not lacking of features and functions.
Nokia 6300 is a handy phone for this modern world. It attract the eyes of all people with its new features such as MP3 player, In-built camera with 8x zoom, then whatelse needed for the people belonging to this modernized world. Nokia 6300 satisfies all the needs of the people. Why still thinking... Start your purchase and enjoy....
Wow, what can I say! The Nokia 6300 is simply a fantastic little beauty. It's slim design along with a large clear screen make it attractive and I can tell you as usual the functions are very easy to use and navigate through. My Husband bought a more expensive model and has now got this one as it has excellent clarity, functions and is an excellent all rounder.
Would 100% recommend
nokia products are the best and i must commend the manufacturers for jobs well done.In my opinion NOKIA 6300 is the best phone as at now
the camer is wide 1600 1200 and the vidoe camer is 128 96 and it has got a memory card and it gots music files and it his got a web and e mails and gots security it has notsabnd and alrm clock and calendaer and calculator and a stopwatch
i like this model its so slim and weight less
I think this is just an awesome phone. It does everything you need, it's smart, it's small.
It is a very small phone.Thin enough to put it in the trouser pockets.The nokia 6300 is a sophisticated compact phone with stainless steel covers and a glossy black finish.The neat camera phone has a 2 mega pixel camera with 8xdigital zoom, and uses a 240 x 320 resolution screen with up to 16 million colours. The Nokia 6300 is also a music player supporting MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+ and has a FM stereo radio with Visual Radio. The Nokia 6300 is a Tri band phone with EDGE, GPRS and Bluetooth. It comes with 7.8 MB internal user memory which can be expanded up to 2GB using a microSD card.
hi i am well impressed with this phone it is simple to use very strong never breaks even droping unlike samsung e900 which breaks even shaking in your hand .be strong ,be unbreakable be with nokia 6300
I have recently purchased Nokia 6300, & think it's great, having previously Owned Nokias and others.I am surprised to see so many poor & negative reviews, relating to the complaints of the Nokia 6300 & It does surprise me & prompt the question, Try before you buy.
Like Music it's down to personal choice & taste, what you look for in a phone whether you use it for Calls, Texts, Camera, music etc, yes phones do have problems but with new technology nothing is guaranteed.
As long as you can make calls & send texts, after all it is a Mobile Phone, people forget with so many features on the phone uses power so power may not last as long as per the specs, the specs states purely if the phone is idle & power can last up to that period of time, also requires an initial 14 hour charge when first bought before use with the phone switched off & repeat this process at least once a month let the power run down completely this will maintain a healthy battery life, so many have told me over the years that they don't, this is where the battery life/power issues come into play.
Ive read many reviews but if you want the best quality in camera, MP3 player, Bluetooth etc you can buy separate devices in which this can be enhanced to your satisfaction, these features are merely an added bonus to the phone.
It would be nice to read more positive reviews on products as the old saying is too many people remember the negatives opinions & are quick to voice them rather than the positives.
In the last 10 years I have had a number of Nokia handsets where they have lasted for 3 to 4 years, I personally think how the phone is used by the owner is the main issue. The nokia 6300 is a state of art and its slim design is appealing. I would recommend 6300 to anyone..
its a ver good phone with a stainlees stell body & lots of function its easy to carry & easy to use.
I purchassd the Nokia 6300 on an 02 contract earlier this year. Its sleek and slim and most people comment on it. Although not dazzling I love everythng about it ! Having lost it in a drunken night of madness I didnt think twice about reordering the same phone on my insurance. Even with the dazzle of the LG Prada and other newer contenders, my loyalty remains with the Nokia 6300 - Winner in my books!
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