Nokia 6303 Classic

Available now
29th January 2009

The Nokia 6303 Classic is a midrange phone aimed at people who might currently be considering a Nokia 6300. In terms of technical specifications, the 6303 offers a modest but useful upgrade.

Features on the 6303 include a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, a 2.2" QVGA screen, microSD memory, Bluetooth, a multimedia player and an FM radio. Audio output is via a standard 3.5mm socket, and the 6303 ships with a 1GB memory card in the standard sales package.

The battery life is significantly improved over the old 6300, the 6303 has up to 7 hours talktime and 18 days standby time which should make it a useful handset for people who are always on the phone. The 6303 has twice the talktime of the 6300, the wimpy 720 mAh battery of the old phone has been upgraded to a far more beefy BL-5CT 1050 mAh unit in the 6303.

Priced at just €135 before tax and subsidy, the 6303 offers good value for money, and it's €100 cheaper than the new 6700 Classic, at the expense of 3G support, GPS and 1.8 million camera pixels.

It's a nice phone to look at, and unlike the 6700 and 2700 it seems to have proper buttons. One odd thing about the design is that it looks a little like a slider, but then the old 6300 did too.

Nokia say that the 6303 Classic should be available during Q2 2009.