Nokia 6086 Silver Phone (T-Mobile)

by Nokia

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Y122PQ
• Item model number: 6086
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,439 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The latest addition to T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service, the Nokia 6086 nicely pocketable Nokia 6086 clamshell phone is packed with handy organizational and communication tools as well as multimedia features such as a VGA camera (with video capture), digital audio player, Bluetooth connectivity for stereo headphones, and an FM radio. In addition to its quad-band GSM and EDGE connectivity, it includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity for use with Hotspot @Home, enabling you to make and receive unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi from home or at any US T-Mobile HotSpot location.

T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service provides unlimited nationwide calls over open Wi-Fi networks..

T-Mobile Service
With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, you'll effortlessly transition between Wi-Fi calling and T-Mobile's wireless network while you talk. You can get unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi--at home via your wireless router or at any U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot. You can also use the HotSpot @Home service via most open, or unsecured, wireless routers, as well as any secured wireless router for which you have access to the password from the owner. This phone is compatible with the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi standard. Whenever you're not using a Wi-Fi network, this phone works just like a regular mobile phone, using your Whenever Minutes under your T-Mobile voice plan.

Additionally, the 6086 operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile's EDGE network (which stands for "Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution"). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

This phone also includes compatibility with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves from T-Mobile.

Download cool new games, HiFi Ringers (real songs by today's hottest artists), MegaTones (instrumental versions of songs), and wallpapers quickly, as well as stay connected via the Web, instant messaging, and email.

The svelte clamshell 6086 also includes an MP3 player, VGA camera with video capabilities, and Bluetooth connectivity for headsets.

Phone Features
Featuring subtle, organic design lines, an easy-to-tap keypad and an uncluttered menu structure, the elegant Nokia 6086 has a bright internal 1.8-inch LCD with a 128 x 160-pixel resolution and 262K colors. It's complemented by an external 1-inch monochrome display that offers a resolution of 96 x 68 pixels, making it convenient to see who is calling, check the time and signal/battery strength without the need to open the phone.

The digital audio player is compatible with MP3 and AAC/AAC+ files, and you'll be able to tune into your favorite radio stations using the integrated FM radio. The built-in camera captures up to VGA-quality (640 x 480-pixel) still photos as well as video clips up to 30 seconds in length for sending via MMS or as long as you have available memory on an inserted MicroSD memory card. The still image camera offers a 4x digital zoom, three quality settings, and several color effects.

Pictures, videos and music can be stored and shared using the optional hot-swappable microSD memory card, which offers up to 2 GB storage (the phone, itself, offers only 4 MB of memory). The 6086 offers Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate wireless connectivity, and it includes profiles for communication headsets, handsfree kits, and sharing of contacts.

To enable staying in touch with family and friends, the 6086 offers comprehensive functions for easy messaging and voice communication, including MMS, Nokia Xpress audio messaging, enhanced email and instant messaging via AIM, Yahoo!, and MSN. There's also a built-in WAP 2.0 web browser that supports XHTML and HTML, and you can check email from accounts that support IMAP4, POP3 and SMTP protocols. The T9 predictive text entry technology is built into the unit, which makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. Other features include:

• PC synchronization using Nokia PC Suite with USB (version 1.1) and Bluetooth connectivity
• Integrated handsfree speakerand enhanced voice commands/dialing
• Macromedia Flash Player 2.0 and Java MIDP 2.0 games and applications
• MIDI 64, MP3, AAC, AAC+ and AMR WB ringtones
• Flight mode
• PIM tools: alarm clock, countdown timer, calendar, to-do list, note, voice memo

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 6086 weighs 2.9 ounces and measures 3.62 x 1.81 x 0.91 inches. Its 970 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 4 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works ok, but has limitations, December 14, 2007

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Alan Miller (Schaumburg, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nokia 6086 Silver Phone (T-Mobile) (Wireless Phone)

I've been using a 6086 with T-Mobile's Hotspot at Home service for several months now, and it's worked adequately but not incredibly.

The main issues I've had with the phone all relate to power consumption, charging and battery life. The battery only lasts for 1-2 days with moderate usage. WiFi connections use more power, even if you have a T-Mobile branded router with the Wireless Multimedia extensions it uses to prolong battery life.

In addition, Nokia has changed from their traditional 3.6 or 3.7 volt charger to a 5 volt 350mA power supply, so all those older power supplies you have are not usable with this phone. In addition, despite the fact that the voltage is the same as USB voltage they didn't use a USB connector as many other phones have done.

Finally, for T-Mobile usage this phone is locked down so that applications that you install are not able to use the Internet via the phone - this particularly affects third-party web browsers like Opera Mini or applications like Google Maps (Mobile)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Phone, January 22, 2008

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Irish Eyes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia 6086 Silver Phone (T-Mobile) (Wireless Phone)

My husband and I both have the Nokia 6086. While these have not been problem free, they are decent cell phones.

My husband had to get a replacement because the speaker went out and he was unable to hear his phone ring or hear anyone talking. This went very smoothly with Nokia.

After having my phone for about a week, I had to get it replaced because it would not stay charged. I could charge the phone and in 2-3 hours it would be dead. Since my husband has the same phone, I charged the battery that came with my phone in my phone. He charged the battery that came with his phone in his phone. When both batteries were fully charged, we switched batteries. My phone was dead in 2-3 hours. His phone still showed a full charge after 12 hours and a lot of calls, so obviously it was the phone, not the battery. T-Mobile replaced my phone and I haven't had any problems with the one I currently have.

I have found 1-2 days on a charge is pretty much normal for any cell phone we've had. It depends upon how and how much it gets used. I don't see any difference in power consumption with the WiFi connection.

The only other problem we have encountered is that sometimes the phone does not stay on the WiFi connection. We can make a call while connected, stay in the same place during the call and when we finish realize we lost the WiFi connection.

In our opinions, these are not big problems.

This phone, with the earpiece plugged in and acting as an antenna, receives FM radio. Amazingly, it sounds pretty good. It's not high-quality stereo, but it is a lot more than I though it would be.

For what we want out of a phone, this is a good choice. Cell phones should be chosen based on needs and wants of the user and, of course, what one can afford.

5.0 out of 5 stars Long lasting cheapness, with wifi callingAND fave-fives., October 9, 2011

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Kt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nokia 6086 Silver Phone (T-Mobile) (Wireless Phone)

I wanted a low-cost phone that would give me what I wanted - wifi connecting to be able to talk in my low-signal area at home with fave-fives capability.

I bought this phone used off ebay a year or 2 ago. It was beat up, well worn, well used. The battery casing wouldn't stay on securely any more. I purchased a cheap latex cover which kept the battery case in place - problem solved.

To this day I am still using this phone. It is very dependable. It doesn't malfunction and shut itself off like my old nokia used to do. The wifi works great. It actually keeps a phone call active when switching between wifi and the T-mobile network. Internet browsing on it is a joke due to the old outdated browser in the phone. I woudln't use it for the cost of the internet usage anyway. However, it is there, and so if it is a must that you be able to access the internet for say, looking up an address, it's there.

Battery life isn't wonderful. It maybe lasts a day or 2 without charging. You really have to charge this thing every night to keep it functioning. But it's cheap, and it works.

I use the speaker phone often and it works okay. The audio isn't that great but it functions and conversations are possible.

It sounds like this phone isn't that great, and it isn't... if you value current day bells and whistles and sleekness. However, for the cost, reliability, and functionality, I say this phone is definitely worth it. I am very glad I made this purchase as I have saved a lot of money in doing so. If you are lucky enough to still have the fave-fives plan, you still get the little fav-five icons and you can also customize the pictures and look of the phone display. Since I didn't want to update my contract and lose the fav-fives, but also wanted WIFI, this phone was the cheapest alternative to buy for full price. I was worried that the newer addition of wifi enabled phones wouldn't include older fave-fives support, but this one does. You can change your fave-fives via the phone interface.

The text messaging was a little bothersome at first because after you send a message, the message still sits in the browser and you have to close it out. It's a little confusing, but you get used to it.

Also to note - Wifi connection does not give you free internet browsing. If you make calls while on wifi, it uses your minutes normally as if you were calling on-network. Also, you have to purchase a tmobile router and connect it to your computer to enable the wifi. The benefit is that you get a great connection in your home, which helps if you live in an area without good coverage.