Nokia 6220 classic

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By Andrew Lim, CNET.co.uk
Aug 12, 2008

Camera-phones with 5-megapixel snappers are all the rage these days, but they're often too heavy or lacking a good flash. Nokia's 6220 classic offers a more lightweight alternative and a Xenon flash among its myriad features. Is it the perfect, pocketable solution?

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Design

As the name suggests, this is a classic-looking phone. A standard candy-bar handset, the 6220 classic features a medium-sized screen, which is bright and sharp, and a flat but sensible keypad. Unusually, the 6220 sports a black glossy front and a matte grey finish with a grainy texture on the back. It's a strange combination that offsets the smooth feeling of the front.

Considering how many features are crammed into this handset, it's rather small and light, but not so petite that you feel you need to handle it with care. We accidentally dropped it from waist-height a few times and it survived unscathed.

It's the camera on the back that we're really interested in, though. Similar to the Nokia N82, the 6220 classic comes with a 5-megapixel camera that sports a Xenon flash and is protected by a sliding cover. To use the camera, you simply slide the cover open and click the dedicated shutter button on the side.

If you look closely on the left side of the phone, you'll also notice another dedicated button that gives you access to Nokia Maps and activates the assisted GPS. Above the button is a useful blue light, which flashes if the GPS is on.

So far, so good: All the buttons are in the right place, the screen is easy to view and the camera packs all the right design features. Unfortunately, there's one area of the 6220 classic's design that disappointed us: The headphone jack. Unlike the Nokia N82's 3.5mm headphone jack that will work with any pair of normal 'phones, the 6220 classic only comes with a 2.5mm jack. You either have to use the in-box headphones or buy a special pair.

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