The Nokia 6010 is an entry-level
mobile phone with a
Nokia Series 40
Series 40, often shortened as S40, is a Computing platform, software platform and application user interface (UI) software on Nokia's broad range of mid-tier feature phones, as well as on some of the Vertu line of luxury phones. It was one of t ...
96 × 65 color user interface.
Released in 2004, it operates on North American
GSM-1900 and
GSM-850
GSM frequency bands or frequency ranges are the cellular frequencies designated by the ITU for the operation of GSM mobile phones and other mobile devices.
Frequency bands
GSM frequency usage around the world
A dual-band 900/1800 device i ...
networks.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a packet oriented mobile data standard on the 2G and 3G cellular communication network's global system for mobile communications (GSM). GPRS was established by European Telecommunications Standards Ins ...
is used for data transmission and mobile
Internet WAP 2.0 service. Users can download
Java applications, background images, and polyphonic ringtones. The phone is an update of the
Nokia 3595, with a more conservative design to appeal to business users, rather than the youth-oriented design of the 3595. The 6010 also includes updated firmware, with many software bugs from the 3595 fixed. The phone supports
SMS
Short Message/Messaging Service, commonly abbreviated as SMS, is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet and mobile device systems. It uses standardized communication protocols that let mobile devices exchange short text ...
and
MMS messaging and includes an
IM client for
AOL Instant Messenger
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) was an instant messaging and presence computer program created by AOL, which used the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time.
AIM ...
and
ICQ in the latest firmware revisions. Basic functions include a calendar, 30 entry To-do list, an alarm clock, a stopwatch, a calculator, and a voice command system. The 6010 is of the DCT4 hardware generation. The
faceplate can be customized with an Xpress-on changeable cover. The phone does not have a camera and is somewhat larger than other phones of the time.
Reception
Nokia 6010 is said to be a solid, reliable and durable mobile phone. As with many Nokia handsets, tests have shown that the phone is able to resist rugged use and extreme environmental conditions.
Technical Information
References
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