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A next-generation classic device, Nokia 6220 Classic

For the past few months Nokia has been following a trend, by launching a series of devices tagged with its first generation model numbers, now labeled as Classic.

Not to be confused with the first-generation Nokia 6220, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that combines all the “must-have” features of a last-generation device: a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and xenon flash, which produces crisp, radiant images with deep blues in sunlight and relatively natural colours in low-light with flash, assisted-GPS, HSDPA, and room for a microSD memory card, all packed within an ergonomic candybar form. Connectivity options range from Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0 and HSDPA.

Nokia 6220 Classic’s 2.2-inch QVGA 16 million colour screen complements the quality of the photos. To save your photos (and multimedia), the Nokia 6220 Classic includes 120MB of internal memory, which can be boosted to up to 8GB using a microSD memory card. Using HSDPA, the Nokia 6220 Classic can achieve download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps

The Nokia 6220 Classic also comes bundled with a hands-free headset, a USB cable and TV-out cable.

Despite all these goodies, the Nokia 6220 Classic is remarkably svelte, weighing in at a comfortable 90 g and measuring 108 x 47 x 15 mm. According to Nokia, talk-time is 2.5 hours (with 3G) and standby 250 hours.

In conclusion, the Nokia 6220 Classic might be considered a conservative, but highly-functional smartphone.

The 6220 Classic will be available soon from several major networks including 3 for free on a monthly contract.