Nokia’s promise to replace the Nokia 6110 Navigator by Q3 2008 has been fulfilled with the launch of the Nokia 6210 Navigator in India today. The 6210 Navigator takes off from the solid foundation of the 6110, but offers several upgrades that were lacking on its predecessor. With that being said, the main selling point for the Nokia 6210 Navigator is still the built-in GPS receiver as its name suggests. The other big features are the voice-activated controls, 3G connectivity, Symbian S60 OS and of course Nokia Maps 2.0 (One feature that we really enjoyed was the compass which is very helpful for pedestrian use).
Unfortunately a feature you will not find on either the 6110 or the new 6210 Navigator is WiFi so users will be forced to rely on their 3G connection, Bluetooth or USB. As we have grown to expect from Nokia, the list of compatible media formats is robust (mp3, H.263, H.264) and a FM transmitter is included. While you will not find the 5.0 megapixel camera seen on the Nokia N95/N96, the 6210 does offer a solid 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and a colorful 2.4 inch QVGA display.
The remainder of the features include a non-standard headphone jack (still no 3.5mm) and portrait or landscape mode capabilities which suggest a possible accelerometer. With a focus on GPS, solid OS and quality camera, Indians can pickup the Nokia 6210 Navigator for less than Rs. 18000 ($430 USD).
Nokia 6210 Navigator Specifications:
- Network Support: WCDMA 900/2100, HSDPA and GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- 2.4-inch 16-million color QVGA display of 320×240 resolution
- GPS and aGPS
- Bluetooth 2.0 and Micro-USB connectivity
- Symbian S60 OS, release 3.2 user interface
- FM radio
- 128MB internal memory with microSD expansion
- 369MHz processor
- 950 mAh battery