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Nokia 6500 Slide

13 Aug, 2008, 2:12 pm IST | Shayne Rana | Smartphones

Connectivity
The 6500 Slide runs on Symbian OS with a Series 40 UI. I'm not too big a fan of the S40 interface, especially when it comes to setting up your email accounts or basic internet/WAP connections. It's rather complicated if you don't know your way around – or if you happen to be a BPL subscriber. On the plus side, BPL has a setup page online with detailed instructions. Follow these and you can't go wrong.

The 3G-enabled Slide supports not only WAP/GPRS and EDGE, but also HSDPA. Other connectivity options include Stereo Bluetooth and USB. For internet connectivity the 6500 comes preloaded with the usual WAP 2.0 browser as well as OperaMini. Widsets give you access to all your favorite widgets. The Download section gives users access to Nokia Catalogs for downloading content such as applications, games etc.

The Slide supports push email. You can set up your email account from the Messaging menu itself by typing in your email address, and the phone downloads the details and settings. It's that simple.

Some of the other connectivity features that the 6500 Slide comes with include a Bluetooth Wireless Presenter application that works like Sony Ericsson’s Bluetooth Remote. The application will come in handy for business professionals who frequently make presentations. Nokia has included a Search feature so you can easily look for content on the internet through Yahoo! or Live Search. Oddly, it doesn't seem to allow you to locate data on the handset itself, unlike the S60 version.

Another preloaded application is Yahoo! Go, which uses widgets to help you keep track of the latest news in entertainment, sports or the weather. You can also access and check your Yahoo! Mail account and use the Navigation widget that works like a slower version of Google maps. Push-to-Talk is also supported.

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