Nokia 6300

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Anonymous
mfy
06 Mar 2007

I currently have a 6230 which I have been hanging out to upgrade as I like Nokias but have not liked any of their prev phones. Can anyone advise whether this is a good upgrade from the 6230. I rarely use the camera but do like the radio/music facility -would upgrade to sony walkman phone but don't like them and wanted to stick with Nokia.

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thinkjim
mX9
06 Mar 2007

the BL5-C battery is wider (fatter) I used a scalpel to cut back the black plastic/rubber at the sides of the battery at the top.

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Tkc
06 Mar 2007

hi
how do u modify the bl5 battery, which end do i cut it off, and wot tool should i use to do this.

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thinkjim
mX9
06 Mar 2007

Hi Guys,
I'm a bit confused by the capacity of the BL-4C and BL5-C. The BL-4C that came with my phone says 860mAh on the back, but on the nokia site it says the BL-4C has a capacity of 820mAh. The BL-5C is listed as 970mAh on nokia's website, but much lower on some resellers web sites. Can you explain why this is? I have bought a BL-5C but it doesn't say a capacity on it.

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sam
2SN
06 Mar 2007

u can better go for N70 its costs jus 3k more than this model, can install .sis file,.pdf anything & N70 is 3g phone..

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luvnokia
nDA
06 Mar 2007

THX 4 people like 2Zjp and m9%4 !! I will stick with their very useful and objectives opinions and buy my 6300 ! :o)

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Sajed
Pxx
06 Mar 2007

Can anyone tell me the sound comparison of this mobile with nokia 6233 on speaker as well on headphone...please this is urgent

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Anonymous
P$s
06 Mar 2007

Dear MXAE,

I think there should be some people to "audit" the phone companies for their lies, especially on the Batteries. Since the comsumer are the ones who get ripped off by the phone manufacturer.

I really wonder why they cannot make decent battries. They should know that their reputations are important.

Anyway, that is life. You Hate to love them and love to hate them.

btw, I saw that the BL-5C is actually 1-2mm thicker and about 2-3mm longer than the BL-4C. Are you sure it can be "cut off" to fit the 6800. Let me know....Please

Thanks

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varsh
PUP
06 Mar 2007

hey i m planning to buy one today... could anyone pls tell me whether N 70 or 72 is a better option??? Also, pls tell me upto how many messages can be stored... i mean can messages be transferred to the memory card too??

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Anonymous
mXA
06 Mar 2007

no problem with my bl5c batt, leaking i have 2 6300 phones both have bl5c batt in them impossible for mine to leak only took half of millimeter of it nothing exposed but i see your point if you took to much off it it would leak ,me personaly am really happy with this phone all my friends have this phone now nearly left nokia as for last 2 years nokia phones have been to big and ugly and not well built but this time well built no softwear problems and brilliant screen i realy cannot fault this phone alot of phone for little money .but can i say one thing about nokia they are known to be tuff and phone holds on to a signal more than most phones i will tell you why i wasnin greece 2 years ago hired a little motor boat engine cut out on us we drifted quite a way out to sea then realised know one knew we where in trouble my girlfriend started to pannick her sony ericcsson phone did not have a signal mt nokia 6230 phone still had 2 signal barrs left and we where on same network so nokia phone saved us i think it probabley saved our lifes so 4 me nokia is still the phone for me tough reliable and holds onto that signal, but as for people who like other makes of phones i dont dislike them im happy for them but feel sometimes in this forum some people diss a phone when someone writes a opinion thats like going back to school days and saying my football boots are better than yours obviously we all like phones so why dont we try to get on with each other instead of been bitter with one another and try to help each other out if ever i changed brands i would ask people in here about the phone as this is a good forum thanks .

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varsh
PUP
06 Mar 2007

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logan
M{3
06 Mar 2007

just want to ask you guys who already bought the phone. - how many messages can store from this nokia 6300? thank you so much. hope you can reply asap. :-)

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Sea Monster
P$s
06 Mar 2007

Dear All users

I heard from the reviews that the 6300 can be use with the BL-5C battery by trimming the battery a little (even if you know what you are doing). Actually, this is a VERY RISKY thing to do. Although, the BL-5C is a original battery from NOKIA, trimming the battery can actually expose the metallic parts (or chemical leaks) and therefore can cause the battery to burst.

There was several cases (in Hong Kong) users "modified" the batteries. When the user was using the phone, it exploded. The guy lost his ears and part of his face got burned. It can also happen if you use "non-original" batteries.

I think I would rather have a phone that has lousy battery than having injuries to myself.

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Anonymous
mXA
05 Mar 2007

hi to the guy in the u s a , the phone is really worth waiting for i have no problem with it ,eg i made 3 hours 40 mins of calls today and it does not heat up .and as for batt , problems i never put bl4c batt in i bought bl5c all you have to do is trim a little off 1 end of batt , it took me 3 mins to do it, the phone still has 30 percent of power left after 3hours 40 mins of calls, heard that end of year they may be a 3g version of 6300 , imagine that. im happy with mine menues so fast does not lock up and i am useing a 2 gig memory card .

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WAYNE BATES
n11
05 Mar 2007

Fantastic design,weight and feel features are up to speed BUT the speaker is very poor in the headset and the loudspeaker too, ive just got rid of a 6233 and the only problem with that phone was the low number capacity of 500 names.I am taking mnie back to the shop tomorrow to get it replaced...

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Anonymous
2Zj
05 Mar 2007

2.Battery: bad but alright with me.
Aftr using this phone heavily thruout the day i have to charge it at night everyday.Ok with me no probs.

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Anonymous
2Zj
05 Mar 2007

Bought this cell a week back.
Actually i had gone to buy w700i but the shopkeepr somehow managd to convince me to buy this cell(maybe he has bigger margins with Nokia phones).
I had kept 3 options w700i,w810i or Nokia 6233.
Was chkin out the phone when suddnly realised that it was a java phone.Thought i was duped.Thought a lot about replacin it with w700i.Didnt do it.

I am in luv with this phone.
Pros:
1.Display is best evr. Amazin clarity.
U will defntly fall in luv with it no doubt.
It is the USp of this phone.
2.Music:much much bettr than previous Nokia phones.Not at all close to sony w series.But the adv with Nokia phone is u can alwys get a convrtr and use Sony walkman earphones.So doesnt make a diff.
3.Camera: ok ok.Not at all in comparsn with sony but display makes it bettr amongst Nokia phones.
4.Software: havent been able to find pdf readr. No support for .sis files.But in comprsn with sony walkman series u will find thousands of software 4 this on.
5.Design: wow what a phone.In style it comes 2nd only to razr.

Cons:
FM: recepton is ok. Doesnt have Rds.
Has got stereo output.overall ok ok.

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Sea Monster
P$s
05 Mar 2007

There are no fault on this phone except the LOUSY battery. I read several reviews. Most were happy with the phone, but displease with the battery. I do not want to lie to myself but I kind of regret getting this phone. (although it was a gift from my lovely wife...... which I was very insistance on getting the 6300....she was asking me to get others).

I always tell myself to "look for a phone that has good batteries". But except for PHILIPS and some other not so common makers, the others had batteries that are weak. Why get a phone that has BLUETOOTH, CAMERA, VIDEO, MUSIC PLAYER, but with batteries can't last. It is like using Windows Vista and not being able to use the AERO functions. Not once that I got a photo with batteries that last. My wife has a SE K750i, the batteries last at least 3 days with heavy usage.

My first phone :- Ericsson R600 - Lousy Battery, Change to Nokia 6610 - Good battery but not accessories (ie :- Bluetooth, Camera etc), Change to SE K508! (forgot the model) - average battery (but acceptable). Then change to 6300 - Good functions but lousy battery.

Anyway, I asked for it. Maybe both Nokia & SE photos are not meant for me...... I shall try Motorola or Samsung. (Hope their batteries are at leat average :- last 2 full days).

Thank you for taking your time to read my review.... Chow.

There are no fault on this phone except the LOUSY battery. I read several reviews. Most were happy with the phone, but displease with the battery. I do not want to lie to myself but I kind of regret getting this phone. (although it was a gift from my lovely wife...... which I was very insistance on getting the 6300....she was asking me to get others).

I always tell myself to "look for a phone that has good batteries". But except for PHILIPS and some other not so common makers, the others had batteries that are weak. Why get a phone that has BLUETOOTH, CAMERA, VIDEO, MUSIC PLAYER, but with batteries can't last. It is like using Windows Vista and not being able to use the AERO functions. Not once that I got a photo with batteries that last. My wife has a SE K750i, the batteries last at least 3 days with heavy usage.

My first phone :- Ericsson R600 - Lousy Battery, Change to Nokia 6610 - Good battery but not accessories (ie :- Bluetooth, Camera etc), Change to SE K508! (forgot the model) - average battery (but acceptable). Then change to 6300 - Good functions but lousy battery.

Anyway, I asked for it. Maybe both Nokia & SE photos are not meant for me...... I shall try Motorola or Samsung. (Hope their batteries are at leat average :- last 2 full days).

Thank you for taking your time to read my review.... Chow.

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michael
waW
05 Mar 2007

Any solutions to reduce the heating up problem? Does the change to BL-5C battery help somehow?

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Anonymous
jWn
04 Mar 2007

Hi...the guy from the U.S. here again...I'd buy an unlocked 850 version, but Nokia has not released it (and a Nokia rep told me that they might not).

If they do, I'll post my comments for sure. I've been waiting for a simple, slim nokia bar-style phone forever and this one seems to be exactly what I want.

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