6230 or 7610?

**Imran** · 5th September 2004

Hi Guys,

I after a few years with SonyEricsson I am defecting back to the Nokia Camp.

I am deciding on 2 phones; 6230 7610?

Which one should I go for?

I see there is an Unlock Calculator for the 6230, is there an unlocker for the Nokia 7610 yet? (Is it the same one?)

Cheers

Im

**Sanj[UK]** · 5th September 2004

7610 is series 60 amd the 6230 is series 40. The 6230 looks the part but when it comes to features the 7610 (and its 1 megapixel camera) kill it hands down...7610 all the way

**lokming** · 5th September 2004

As with me i also defected back to nokia after tryin out samsung, motorola etc. If your going back to nokia then you cant go wrong with the 7610, its da bomb

Had the fone 4 about 4days now and the functions have been overwhelming such as mp3s as ringtones, movie editior and not forgeting the 1mega camera. The keypad is not a problem to use, you get used to as soon as you pull it out the box.

**gunner** · 6th September 2004

Personally I got both and I think the 6230 is a better unit. The 7610 looks good and has good features but I find it slow and not as user friendly as the 6230. However this might change as and when I load it up with apps and games.

**2die4** · 6th September 2004

I got a sim-free 7610 a few weeks ago and it's the dogs ! Haven't used a Nokia in a while ever since I sold my 8850 and since then have been using Sony Ericsson, Panasonic and Samsung phones. Was planning on getting the 6230 but due the fact it isn't symbian I opted for the 7610 instead. Haven't used a 6230 but I don't think you will be disappointed with the 7610. A fantastic phone, great camera and one of the best phones I have owned and used and I have owned a shitload of phones in the past !

**Imran** · 6th September 2004

Thanx for the response guys. I will definitely go for the 7610 now. Was just wondering if anyone knows of any method to unlock the phone. Can it be unlocked from a Calculator?

Cheers

Im

**cronus71** · 7th September 2004

7610 looks like a powder compact, doesn't it even have a mirror at the back?
I have a 6230 and am very happy with it. Or am I just jealous?

**Andrea2004** · 13th September 2004

I want the 6230 too. I think it is a great phone.. Looks classy too.

So i voted 6230

**rdaley** · 22nd October 2004

I got my 6230 3 days ago and am already in love.

Its small, sleek and does a wonderful job.

I've had N-Gage and 6310i in the last 12months and this seems like the perfect combo.

Excellent free iPod / Archos alternative with 1Gig MMC

**jed99** · 26th October 2004

***Excellent free iPod / Archos alternative with 1Gig MMC**

I was reading that it can't handle anything over 256mb due to the power, and that using a higher capacity card may burn the phone out. Any truth in this?

Just got a 6230 yeasterday after sweating over choosing it or the C500. Still not f'ing sure!

**chappers** · 16th December 2004

My contract finished ages ago, and I've only just got around to looking for a new phone.

Nokia is a safe bet! I've never broken one yet, unlike the endless Sony/Samsung phones I have broken.

I think its got to be the 7610

**manta** · 20th December 2004

got this 7610 a few weeks back and am quite happy with it, am still trying to understand all it's features g.p.r.s. data transfer etc. my only doubt would be sound quality, playing back music seems a little jumpy, like bits are missing, not sure on this one. also could do with some decent speakers as an addon option.:nowords:

**2die4** · 25th December 2004

if you are using MP3 files which are around 4mb or bigger then you will have problems. Your best bet would be to convert them to a lower bit-rate or even better put them in mono to cut the size down even more and it will not jump. The speaker on the 7610 isn't brill so it doesn't really matter too much about quality.

Also try one of the MP3 programs like Ultra MP3 or something. Again though don't expect iPod quality sound as the speaker on the phone isn't the best.

**cronus71** · 28th December 2004

Convert the mp3's to AAC with dbpowerAMP, as they'll be smaller than mp3's, still keeping good quality.

**BertRoot** · 12th January 2005

Originally Posted by cronus71

Convert the mp3's to AAC with dbpowerAMP, as they'll be smaller than mp3's, still keeping good quality.

DBPoweramp is truly a great bit of software. I have used it for a while and been tres impressed.

I would stick with the 6230 as it is a much more manly machine.

**dingle_666** · 17th February 2005

i have a 6230 its very strong ive dropped it over 10 times in the street and it has only 1 scratch/chip on the edge. u can use a 512mb MMC card in not sure if 1 gig cards work tho. camera quality is ace i think, ive got several pictures downloaded onto my pc and the quality is great

DB · 18th February 2005

6230 is the mutz nutz, had this for a few weeks now and it looks good as well as feels good

**mcdee** · 19th February 2005

batterys a bit pish thats my only moan

other than that its fekin magic

**willp2003** · 25th August 2005

I've had a 7610 for about a year now - and it is a good phone. My only gripe is that it doesn't have stereo sound. I've got a 512mb card in it with lots of mp3's but you can only get headphone with one ear piece! the jumpy sound files are .amr files which pause every few secs. The camera is excellent on it, but some of the buttons don't work properly now. I'm now considering getting the Sony K750i with the 2 mega p camera. Anyone got any views on that?

**eblaster101** · 25th August 2005

6230 is a very simple but great phone id prefer it because it looks nicer, and i dont like using symbian phones i shouldnt have to wait to see my miss calls ets which is the case on series 60 its more of toy phone then a purposefull phone