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Nokia showcased the Nokia 6300, a mid-range model that represents an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a mere 91 grams and measuring less than 13.1mm thin, the Nokia 6300 is constructed of quality materials and offers a modern suite of features for today’s consumer. Featuring a great screen, ergonomic keymat and easy-to-use menu, the Nokia 6300 is expected to begin shipping during the first quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 250 euros before subsidies or taxes.

“Like an impeccably tailored suit, the Nokia 6300 is perfectly proportioned, always in style, but best appreciated for its attention to detail,” said Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “The Nokia 6300 has been developed for consumers who want a mobile phone that offers an uncompromised set of features with highly desirable, sophisticated design. We are confident that the Nokia 6300 will be among our best selling models in 2007.”

The clean lines and recessed buttons of the Nokia 6300 are highlighted by a stainless steel frame that adds both design interest and strength. In addition to its organic curves and appealing design, the Nokia 6300 offers a robust range of easy-to-use features, including a 2 megapixel camera with zoom, expandable memory, built-in MP3 player and FM radio. Everything is displayed on a crisp, detailed screen which brings applications like an Opera Mini Browser or games like Sudoku and Snakes III to life.

The Nokia 6300 includes:
- 2 megapixel camera, 8x digital zoom
- 2-inch QVGA screen
- USB/PC Synchronization
- In-box memory of 135MB, with support for up to 2GB microSD cards
- Voice dialing, voice commands and voice recording
- MP3 player, FM radio
- Integrated hands-free speaker

The Nokia 6300 has a talk-time of up to 3.5 hours and a standby time of up to 14 days.

Nokia 6300 Review

[PhoneArena]
The phone’s camera is a 2 megapixel one without a flash or automatic focus. It takes the very satisfactory 3 seconds to start, but taking pictures is itself quite slow: 8 seconds to record one at maximum resolution and after that you need almost as much (15 seconds in all) to be able to start over photographing. … The photo quality is well below average compared to that of other phones’ 2 megapixel cameras. The camera is only usable at bright daylight in the open, but still the pictures do not have enough color saturation, contrast is low, and details – unclear. The lack of auto-focus is quite obvious. Indoors, even at bright illumination, the photographs are extremely ‘noisy’, thus wiping out the little existing detail. The color-reproduction here is even weaker and more unreal. At a very low light taking pictures is outright impossible because of the lack of flash.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[Mobile-Review]
This handset has 2mpx camera (CMOS) which is not that much according to today’s standards, but it is still pretty enough for a middle class model. Nokia decided not to bet on camera part, it is more of an optional feature. This is why camera’s module that was selected for 6233 is one of the cheapest, and provides average quality, if not to say bad one. In dark conditions camera refuses to work normally, exposure time increases and every movement your hand makes within that time leads to blurry image in the end. Dark conditions are considered daytime in summer on a street where there’s not much of sunlight. Indoors it is even worse. In case you consider camera being a nominal solution – it is pretty much comfortable, at same time handset was unable to reach at least Sony Ericsson’s K750i level.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[ComputerActive]
he Nokia 6300 is a phone to be brandished, so repay people’s adoration by taking their picture. The 2-megapixel camera is not top-of-the-range, but more than adequate and takes good shots. … Individually, all these factors are good but not earth-shaking. Together, they add up to a sleek, highly usable handset that is bound to have very wide appeal because of its simplicity and outstanding efficiency. Oh, yes, and the fact that it looks great, too.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[CNET Australia]
It’s actually a good camera too. Our test shots of the Sydney streetscape came out clearly, if a little “digital”. Portraits come out perfectly, while night-time shots aren’t as successful — they are very grainy due to the lack of a flash. Still, the camera’s better than a lot of other onboard models. … The Nokia 6300 is a style-orientated phone that does what it says on the tin, as well as providing a very tactile experience.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[Trusted Reviews]
The built in camera lacks a self portrait mirror or flash, and has a maximum resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 pixels. Image quality is not as good as I’d have liked where indoor shots are concerned. My standard reference shot of the coloured plate taken under ordinary household lighting is rather dark. Outdoors the camera performed better with colour representation pretty good and images fairly sharp. The cat was actually moving slightly when the photo of her was taken, yet surprisingly there is no blurring. You do, though, generally need a fairly steady hand to get the best out of the camera. … Internal memory is a bit short and Nokia should have bundled a larger microSD card to compensate and a mini USB cable. But in general this is a solid and understated mid-range phone that deserves to be popular.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[ITReviews]
With all those negative comments it may be surprising that we say we like the Nokia 6300 as much as we do. But for many people, oodles of top-notch specifications aren’t the prime motivator when buying a mobile. What the Nokia 6300 offers is great hardware design and a ‘good enough’ set of features. … Don’t choose this phone if you want the very latest features and more specifications than you can shake a stick at. But if you want a good phone for voice calls and texting with some useful extras attached, it is well worth a look.
Full review of Nokia 6300

[MobileBurn]
As there is not a dedicated camera key, users will have to use the 6300’s 2MP camera in a portrait orientation. This makes it slightly less comfortable to use, unlike other handsets where users can hold the device in a landscape orientation just like how they would use a normal camera. The Nokia 6300’s white balance system is quite accurate, but the lens is not auto-focus and as such photos of sceneries can appear a little blurry. The amount of noise in poor lighting conditions is also quite significant, making photography at night an almost impossible task. Overall, the images taken by the 6300 are of average quality and I would recommend using the camera for candid shots and not serious printouts.
Full review of Nokia 6300

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