Nokia 6103

By Asher Moses, CNET.com.au
Jul 13, 2006

It's important to get one thing straight from the outset--the 6103 isn't a fashion phone, a la the Motorola Razr or LG's KG800. Sure, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the 6103 certainly isn't an eye-sore, but you won't see Paris Hilton strutting down Rodeo Drive with one in her clutches any time soon.

Editors' note: The Nokia 6103 will only be available in selected countries including India, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Design (cont...)
The phone measures 85 by 45 by 24mm and weighs 97 grams. Instead of going for a long, thin, square look like Motorola did with the Razr, Nokia has decided to stick with a short, contoured yet chubby design. The phone fits the hand more comfortably this way, but those with a tendency to wear form-fitting pants may be in for a wrestling match when slipping the phone out of a pocket.

Another drawback of the 6103's design is the stubby antenna that jaunts out from the top of the device, which further detracts from its style-factor.

It comes in black and red colour schemes; we took a look at the black model, which boasts silver trimmings and a patterned face. Within the patterned face lie a built-in camera and an external screen for checking the time, missed calls and messages at-a-glance.

Flipping open the clamshell reveals a familiar five-way directional pad that's used for menu navigation. Flanking this are four buttons--two for selecting menu items, and the obligatory "Answer" and "End" keys. The keypad touts large keys that are comfortable to use while also allowing for speedy text messaging.

There are only two external buttons--a rocker on the left for adjusting volume levels and a button on the right for using the phone's push-to-talk feature.

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