Nokia unveils CDMA/Bluetooth 6255

Nokia 6255Nokia released its most advanced CDMA handset, the 6255, at the recent CTIA show in Atlanta. Unusually for Nokia, the 6255 is a clamshell phone and introduces many features previously unseen in any of their phones. Dual color screens, MMC memory card support, a camera with flash and digital zoom, video player, streaming media capability, an MP3/AAC player and FM radio are among the features that make the 6255 one of the most powerful clamshells on the market.

Along with VGA-quality images, the built-in camera on the Nokia 6255 phone can capture video clips with audio, which can then be sent directly from the handset. Presumably, the video record time will not be too long then. Users can store their pictures, video, and music on a MMC card. Officially, the maximum supported MMC card capacity is 64MB, but people have had success with larger capacity cards in the past in other Nokia handsets.

The 6255 is one of the first CDMA handsets to support Bluetooth, enabling users to sync their contacts with other devices, and use Bluetooth headsets, among other things. The built-in MP3/AAC player allows users to store between 1-2 hours of music on an MMC card to listen to while on the go. FM radio functionality is also included.

Nokia generally has a "Series" of phones that share a common platform and UI. In the past their most popular series has been Series 40, as found in the 7210, 6610, 7250 phones, among others. It looks like the 6255 is not Series 40, and could be Series 45, as found in the recently released 7600. Two of the new features we're seeing are the main display being enlarged (from 128x128 pixels to 128x160 pixels), and the addition of an external 4K color screen - the first for any Nokia phone. Could this be a sign of things to come for us in the GSM world?

The tri-mode (CDMA 800/1900/AMPS) Nokia 6255 phone is expected to be available during Q4 2004.

Specifications for the Nokia 6255
Band	Dualband CDMA (800/1900)
Data	1xRTT
Size	85mm x 47mm x 25mm
Weight	120g
Battery Life	?
	?
Main Display	65k color TFT, 128x160 resolution
Sub-Display	4k color passive matrix, 96x65 resolution
Camera	640x480 pixels resolution
Video	Yes
Text Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Yes (POP/IMAP)
Browser	WAP v2.0
Bluetooth	Yes
Infrared	Yes
Java	Yes (MIDP v2.0, BREW 2.0)
Polyphonics	Yes (24 voice)
Radio	Yes (FM)
Memory	MMC (officially up to 64MB)
Other	MP3/AAC player, E911 GPS, Handsfree speakerphone

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