Product Spotlight: Nokia 6126 Cell Phone

The Nokia 6126 is one of the latest mid-level clamshells hailing from the Finland-based company. This no-frills phone is an averaged price that, simply put, gets the job done. This phone contains all the expected features that accompany cell phones these days and little else above and beyond this norm.

The first thing that stands out when looking at this phone is the excellent reception that it receives. This well designed phone consistently receives better reception than all other phones that are located in the same general area. In notorious troublesome spots for most phones, the Nokia 6126 excels in getting passable reception. This above average reception makes this phone a prime candidate for those looking for a phone that just works and not a multimedia centric phone.

Aesthetically speaking, this phone is very pleasing on the eye. The combination of a primarily black case, with well placed silver and grey highlights, makes this phone look incredibly sleek. The push to open button is located inconspicuously on the top right corner of the phone and allows the phone to snap open easily and quickly. The screen located on the outside phone provides a convenient way to view the time, the sound setting on the phone, reception and additionally provides alerts on new text messages and voice mails. Nokia is fairly small and easy to handle. The surface is very easy to grasp unlike some slippery phones. The weight of this phone is seemingly perfect. You can tell that the phone is actually in your hand unlike some ultra light phones. Also, it is not so heavy that it becomes cumbersome and a nuisance.

The final aspect of interest on the outside of the phone is the camera. This camera is rated at 1.3 megapixels and can take both pictures and videos. However, the quality of this camera is sub-par. The picture quality is poor and pixilated when viewed on any screen other than that of the 6126. The video quality is equally deficient and suffers from poor sound quality as well due to the suboptimal location of the phones microphone.

The keys on this phone are of average size and should be simple to use for the average user. The numbers and letters on the keys are easy to read. Readability is aided by a white backlight located behind the keys that lights them up when the phone is first opened or the keys are being used.

The screen on the inside of the phone is very high quality and additionally the provided software is very intuitive It is easy to place calls, receive calls, send text messages and perform other basic functions. The software can be slow when there are a large number of text messages stored in the phones memory making the browsing of text messages a difficult task at times. The software provided a wide range of useful applications. A brief listing of these applications includes a to-do list, a calendar, a notepad, a scientific calculator, a stopwatch and an alarm clock. These features can be very useful for everyday use, but lack the power of applications found on more advanced phones. One should not purchase this phone if they are looking for a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

Overall, this phone is an excellent choice for someone looking for a cell phone that will provide basic functionality. For this consumer this phone is the total package. However, someone looking for a multimedia device, or a PDA should look in a different direction when considering this phone.