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Sporting a large, 4,096-color display screen and an unconventional, rotary-style keypad, we found the sturdy, feature-rich Nokia 3650 cell phone one of the best designed phones on the market, with excellent ease-of-use, crystal-clear reception, and a camera, video camera, and Internet access.

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In our tests, we found that the comfortable rounded base of this 5-inch phone rested easily our palm, and the clever retro button display took only a moment of getting used to. The buttons and disc navigation felt quite durable, with a nice, solid action. Menu navigation involves two thin buttons on the top left and right that allowed us to move in and out of menus; then the standard 4-point clickable disc provided more detailed selection. There's a separate button for the main menu prominently below the disc, and the faux-rotary layout of the number buttons helped keep the navigation buttons out of the way during dialing. The requisite call and hang-up buttons are intuitively marked, and a futuristic-looking blue light shines through the numbers on all the buttons for easy keying in low-light areas.

The 3560 delivered consistent, excellent reception in a variety of testing environments, including a basement-level room that typically causes trouble with similar phones. The default ring tones were a bit too gentle for their own good; they were hard to hear in busy outdoor environments. The tones that we created using the composing feature, however, were quite audible, even in the midst of lots of noise. The vibrate alert was also quite effective and hard to miss. Nokia has also preloaded a variety of other polyphonic ring tones for alternate use, as well as a voice-dialing feature, which stores 25 numbers and was easy to use.

In Calendar, you can keep track of your appointments, meetings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other events. You can also set a calendar alarm to remind you of upcoming events.
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With the video recorder you can record video clips, and play video clips stored on your phone or on a memory card. Also, the video recorder is integrated with the messaging features allowing you to easily send created clips.
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Nokia 3650 provides various functions, in an-easy-to use interface, such as Camera, Video recorder, Messaging, e-mail, Clock, alarm clock, Calculator, and Calendar.
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Thanks to high-speed GPRS connection, users can access a variety of Web content, such as news, travel information, and entertainment specifically designed for mobile phones via an XHTML browser, which supports pages written in both HTML and WML (Wireless Markup Language). The 3650's calendar, phone book, and to-do list can all be synchronized with a PC using Nokia 3650 PC Suite software. This phone also supports Java for downloading business applications, and built-in Bluetooth and infrared connections empower users to send photos and text in either e-mail or MMS format to a PC or to another compatible wireless device. Some of the downloadable Java and Symbian applications provided by Nokia through their website include Merriam-Webster Word Search, and games like Racing Fever, Avant Go, and Terminator.

The phone's digital VGA camera is cleverly built in to the back of phone, and can store up to 1,000 photos at 640 x 480 megapixel resolution on its (upgradeable) 16 MB memory card. Also, the Nokia 3650's photo capability is immediately accessible from the top-level display menu, so unlike other phones it was easy to snap a photo at a moment's notice. The camera records images in standard, portrait, and a nighttime mode.

With the same basic set of controls, RealOne software lets the video recording function capture short, low-fidelity sound and video clips for immediate MP4 video playback on the generous screen or for sending to another Web-enabled user. The 15-frames-per-second video recording rate delivers stuttering, delayed images that look sort of like Neil Armstrong's transmissions from the Moon. We found this all very entertaining, and potentially useful for transmitting small bits of information, but hard to take seriously as a true video recording device.

Among the scores of additional features on this phone are text messaging templates, where you create a basic message (like "Let's eat at --- ") then fill in the blank as you wish; a foreign currency and units converter for the jet set crowd, and a "favorites" folder to store Web shortcuts and links. For hearing-impaired customers, Nokia even provides TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility. The headset included with this phone is functional, and Li-Ion battery comes rated for up to 4 hours of digital talk and 200 hours of digital standby time. The phone comes with a refreshingly well-written manual. While decorative faceplates and other accessories are available, we found that even without them, the Nokia 3650 is one of the most coolest phones we've ever laid our hands on. --Erik Hammen

Pros:

  • Great reception
  • Excellent, intuitive user interface
  • Feature-rich
  • Solid build and large display screen
  • Fun camera and video features

Cons:

  • Large phone size to accommodate large display screen
  • Default ring tones a bit quiet.

How We Tested Battery Talk/Standby Time

When reading our reviews, you should view the test results of mobile-phone battery talk time and standby time as relative information only. Many variables, including carrier signal strength at your location, signal consistency (including incoming and outgoing calls), display and ringer settings, and battery charging methods and history, will affect performance. When handset manufacturers and mobile phone carriers list talk-time and standby-time ratings, they usually include disclaimers about variable performance and often refer to the times they publish as maximum times. Some quote expected battery life ranges, and in this case you're probably safe to assume you'll experience at least the minimum rated range. Note that manufacturers of dual-mode digital and analog handsets publish battery-life rates for both digital and analog modes, as analog mode consumes much more power than digital mode.

Our Tests: We tested digital-mode talk and standby times with each phone. Prior to each test, we fully charged the phone's battery according to the manufacturer's directions. To test digital-phone talk time, we turned the phone on, established a digital carrier signal, dialed a number in our test lab, and, when the call rang through, took the receiving phone's handset off the hook. When all went well, we didn't do anything else except record the time when the phone died. In a couple of cases, the phones lost the signal and dropped the calls. If we were right there and could redial, we did so immediately and continued running the test. Otherwise, we halted the test, recharged the battery, and started the test over. Assuming consistent carrier-signal strength, this test should represent best-case talk time. And it's worth noting that several phones' talk-time performance significantly exceeded the manufacturers' ratings.

To test digital-phone standby time, we turned the phone on, established a carrier signal, and left the phone in standby mode. We checked the phone every few hours (for what was often days on end) until the phone finally cut out. Since no outgoing or incoming calls occurred during testing and because the phone was not moved, this method should represent best-case standby time, again assuming consistent carrier signal strength.

From the Manufacturer

Nokia’s cutting-edge 3650 phone delivers some impressive features at a reasonable price. This mobile comes in the familiar slim Nokia package (5.10 by 2.24 by 1.00 inches) but has an unusual circular, clock-like keypad design and a full 4,096-color display. The most notable features on the Nokia 3650 are the camera and video capabilities. A built-in digital VGA camera captures photos at a resolution of 640 x 480 and stores up to 1,000 photos at basic resolution on its 16 MB memory card. An incorporated video recorder lets users make short video clips of up to 95 kB of memory using H.263 video inside a 3GP file format and recording at a rate of 15 fps. Users can play back recorded video or downloaded video clips and movie trailers on the Nokia 3650’s RealOne video player. The 3650’s Bluetooth and infrared connections let users exchange photos, video audio, and text in either e-mail or MMS with a PC or compatible wireless device. The GPRS connection ensures high-speed data transmission so users have quick access to Internet content via the XHTML browser. The Nokia 3650 also offers Java support for downloading business applications onto this phone.

For fun, the Nokia 3560 phone has preloaded polyphonic ring tones and wallpapers and changeable covers that are available in various colors. The phone features on this device include voice dialing for up to 25 numbers, an integrated speakerphone, vibrating alert, and the ability to record and send memos, conversations, and sound clips. The phone book, calendar, and to-do list can all be synchronized with a PC using Nokia 3650 PC Suite software. For hearing-impaired customers, the 3650 even offers TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) compatibility with the phone adapter. The Li-Ion battery is rated for up to 4 hours of digital talk time and 200 hours of digital standby time.


 

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125 of 130 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great !! and it's FREE !!, May 20, 2003
Since the UK nokia 3650 i bought is not compatible, i've bought a new nokia 3650 in amazon.com for FREE!! and i can't stop using my phone since the first day i got it !

PROs:

1. Large screen (It's really HUGE!!), colourful view (although Samsung has a better view with 65K colors, while nokia 3650 has only 40K colors, but trust me, 40K is clear enough even for the photos!!), bright enough (can still see under the sun)

2. Convenient buttons with the "call" and "end" buttons (Some phone doesnt have separate buttons for call/end), 4-way Navigator button, Menu button(just one click and u can choose whatever applicants u want to use eg. Calender, Real One..), Camera button (just click it and start to take a pic !), Tzone button (for the GPRS surfing, emails..)

3. Multimedia Message Service (MMS) which is really GREAT! Send photos, video clips, or soundclips to your friend's mobile phone (his mobile phone must be compatible with MMS service, and has signed up for the MMS). You may prefer to surf net with your computer, but it's really convenient to surf net and check your emails regularly (or u can set up to have email alerts!) while walking on the street, eating, waiting for bus..

4. Bluetooth technology, can be used with PDA, digicam, and laptop (which have bluetooth as well) to connect for wireless internet at your PDA/laptop...etc Java Symbian (which other phones doesn't have!!)

5. 3Mb built in Memory and 16Mb Memory card, which allows for large storage of photos, notes, to-do lists, phone books (can store nearly unlimited phone numbers).. etc

6. Surprisingly, the Image quality is much better than i've imagined. Definitely clear enough, and even when sending to emails.

7. Have "Loud speaker" function, where u can use it just like a Walkie Talkie, without having a headache after chatting for hours!

8. Has Photo caller ID !! (which Samsung doesn't have !!) I heard this only works with T-mobile, but i'm not sure about it, coz I have no problem using it with T-mobile..

9. So many other functions to use.. eg. To do list, calendar (with time and alerts), notes, recorder, Games, Real One player, currency converter, calculator, composer...

CONs:
Well, I would say that although it's a Triband phone, thus u can use it around the world ONLY IF you're using a US wireless service (which is quite expensive to call from overseas for a long period). You can't use this phone to subscribe another wireless service in other country (eg. UK, Asia).

The T-zone for surfing net is much slower than a computer, but still okay for checking emails.

The keypads are weird. Take me very long time to type a sms/email. Try to get familiar with it !~

The size is undoubtly bigger than other phones, but still small enough to fit in your pocket. Compare the features of this phone with other small-sized phones, and u will know why is it worth !!

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nokia 3650 ... A delightful surprise., May 21, 2003
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S Bluebear (MI United States) - See all my reviews
This is the first "top of the line" cell phone I have ever bought and am really thrilled by the product. All the cell phones I have owned so far have been by Nokia (8260, 8290) and you can call me a loyal Nokia customer. Now on to the review based on my tinkering with it for the past two days.

Reception:
The most important requirement in my book. The reception is very good compared to some of the smaller nokia models. Extremely impressed.

Size:
The previous unit I owned was probably the smallest phone ever manufactured (Nokia 8290), if you discount the one Ben Stiller uses in the movie Zoolander. I really liked that phone since I am a small person and I can slip it into my pocket without it feeling bulky. This phone is almost twice as large as the 8290, but not as big as some reviews have made it out to be. I am still getting used to the size, but for the features it packs, I can live with the slight bulkiness.

Keys:
The keypad is definitely weird, but I am already used to it. So I should stop complaining.

Camera:
I have never owned a camera phone before, and the in-built camera is pretty cool. The resolution is adequate. People have to realize that the primary function of the camera in this phone is to take silly pictures and email them to friends and family. If you are really looking to take high resolution pictures, wait a few more years or use your digital camera. I am sure this feature will change the way I use a cell phone. Isn't technology wonderful??

User Interface:
I am used to the simple user interfaces of the 8290 and 8260. But this one phone packs a lot more features and so is a little more complicated, but is still a breeze. I like the level of customization that is possible (e.g., it allows you to specify two hotkeys for the most commonly used functionalities; unique ringtone for every contact in the list )

Memory:
Approximately 3 Megs inbuilt and 16 megs memory card. That is pretty adequate for my intended usage of the phone.

Email (t-zones):
You need to sign up for T-zones (the basic ... version for 1MB/month or ... for 10MB/month) to access the internet features. T-mobile has a promotion right now with the ... plan (first month free and unlimited data transfer during the month).
It was pretty straightforward to setup pop mail accounts. I setup three different pop accounts that i use in less than five minutes. The only trouble I had was that T-mobile does not explicitly state the SMTP server information and I had to dig around for this information. Nevertheless, the phone handles emails well. I only intend to use this phone for emails when I travel and do not have internet access available for my laptop and I think this phoen is adequate for that purpose.

I think 1MB/month is not sufficient if I plan to check email occasionally and email pictures captured by the phone. But that is a T-mobile related issue and not specific to the Phone.

Misc: Not crazy about the video recorder. The polyphonic ringtones are cool. I do not own a mac, so bluetooth is kind of useless to me at the moment. The color screen is adequate for all practical purposes. Compatibility of nokia chargers and earphones among various nokia models is a bonus as now I have three chargers from older phones and I have them at home, work, and my bag and a charger is always handy.

Summary: This is the first feature-packed phone I have bought and I am pretty impressed. The only cons are the slight bulkiness and, it does look cheap. The inbuilt camera is pretty cool and the reception is awesome. I still have not tinkered with some of the features, but am very satisfied with what I have seen so far. Would give a 4.7/5.0

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The best phone I've had., May 13, 2003
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gellio "gellio" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
In the last 2 years, I have had the: Nokia 5190 & 8290, SE T28 & T68i, Samsung 8500, 460, S105, and now the Nokia 3650. It's a fantastic phone.

PROS:

- Highly customizable. You can create your own labels for the phonebook and you can also organize your menu to the way you want. The housing covers are also a nice bonus. The soft keys can be used as shortcuts for whatever you want them to be.

- Camera: It's great. I never thought I would use a camera phone, but I have. Looking at apartments last week, I took pictures. I was in the bookstore and took pictures of books I was interested in, so I could later go online and read reviews about them. I've taken pictures to schedules posted at the bus stop. I could go and do my thing and no the options for when the buses come. It goes on and on.

- Video Recorder: WITH T-MOBILE YOU CAN RECORD SOUND ALONG WITH YOUR VIDEO! NOT WITH AT&T OR CINGULAR (to my knowledge), ONLY WITH T-MOBILE. This is fun to have to. My roommate's cat is crazy and I wanted to prove what an aggressive cougar she is. I took a video of her going after me when I was trying to feed her. Sound and all.

- Size: I put it as a pro because it's much smaller and lighter than you'd imagine. I was really surprised when I got it, especially how light it is. People seem to discount that the antennas attached to other phones should be counted as part of the phone's size also. With all my antenna phones, I was afraid of putting it in my pocket for fear of breaking the antenna.

- Sound quality: With all my Samsung phones (and I love Samsung) I got splotchy reception in my apartment. I expected worse out of the 3650 (with the internal antenna) and got better. Much better.

CONS:

- Nokia didn't make the extra step to make a 65K color screen. My S105 had 65K colors. Although it's a lot more, the difference is hardly noticeable, so it's not really an all out con.

- Keypad: I love the keypad because it's different and unique. It does take getting used to - especially texting.

All in all, it's a fantastically fun phone. It sure does turn heads. I'm almost self-conscious using it because as soon as I pull it out, people are looking at it. It's that hot!

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