Definition
The Nokia 6600 slide is a mobile telephone model produced by the Finnish communications company Nokia. It belongs to the smartphone segment and operates on the Symbian operating system with a sliding keypad form factor.
Overview
Announced in early 2008 and released later that year, the Nokia 6600 slide was positioned as a mid‑range smartphone targeting users who desired a blend of multimedia capabilities, wireless connectivity, and a compact sliding design. It succeeded the earlier Nokia 6600 (1998) and shared part of its naming lineage, while incorporating contemporary hardware and software features aligned with Nokia’s product strategy of the late 2000s.
Etymology/Origin
The model name combines “6600,” a numeric series previously used by Nokia for feature‑rich devices, with “slide,” denoting the device’s sliding mechanism that conceals the numeric keypad beneath the display. The numeric designation does not follow a strict chronological sequence but rather reflects Nokia’s internal product coding.
Characteristics
- Operating System: Symbian OS 9.3 with the S60 5th edition user interface.
- Display: 2.4‑inch TFT LCD screen, 240 × 320 pixel resolution (QVGA).
- Camera: 2‑megapixel rear camera equipped with an LED flash; video recording capability at CIF resolution.
- Memory: 2 GB of built‑in NAND flash storage, expandable via microSD/microSDHC cards up to 8 GB (officially supported).
- Processor: ARM11‑based CPU clocked at approximately 220 MHz.
- Connectivity: GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), Wi‑Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0 (mini‑USB).
- Battery: Removable 950 mAh Li‑Ion battery, providing talk time of up to 3 hours 30 minutes (GSM) and standby time of up to 300 hours.
- Physical Dimensions: 103 × 50 × 15 mm (closed); weight approximately 110 g.
- Input: Sliding keypad that slides upward to reveal the alphanumeric keypad; navigation keys and soft keys integrated on the front panel.
- Multimedia: Support for MP3/AAC/AMR audio playback, MPEG‑4 video, and Java MIDP 2.0 applications.
- Additional Features: Built‑in accelerometer, predictive text input (T9), organizer tools, and support for Nokia’s Ovi services.
Related Topics
- Nokia 6600 (1998) – earlier flagship device sharing the “6600” designation.
- Symbian OS – mobile operating system used by many Nokia smartphones of the era.
- S60 platform – Nokia’s software platform built on Symbian, providing the user interface for the 6600 slide.
- Sliding phone form factor – a design category where the keypad or keyboard slides out from behind the display.
- Nokia’s 2000s smartphone lineup – includes models such as the Nokia 6300, 6500 classic, and Nseries devices.