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Nokia 3608

Nokia 3608

The 3608 is a mid-range CDMA clamshell featuring 262k color TFT display, 1.3-megapixel camera, Stereo Bluetooth, FM Radio, microSD slot for memory and Music player.

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Nokia 3608 specifications

Pros

  • Small dimensions (3.54 x 1.87 x 0.60 inches)

Cons

  • Low resolution display (176 x 220 pixels)
  • Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Clamshell
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 3.54 x 1.87 x 0.60 (90 x 47.5 x 15.3 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 3.06 oz (87 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2)
  • Side Keys:

    Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.

    • Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.00 inches
  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 176 x 220 pixels
  • Pixel density:
    • 141 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 262 144
  • Additional display:

    Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

      • Color, TFT
    • Resolution:

      Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

      • 128 x 128 pixels
    • Physical Size:
      • 1.20 inches
    • Colors:

      Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

      • 65 536

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 3.50 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 11.0 days (264 hours)
      the average is 16 days (390 h)
  • Music playback:
    • 5.00 hours
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 700 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 15 MB
  • Storage expansion:

    Storage expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.

    • Slot Type:

      Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo

      • microSD, microSDHC

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 1.3 megapixels, Immobile
    • Flash:
      • LED

Multimedia

  • Music player:

    Music player - Audio support such as MP3

    • Supported formats:
      • MP3
  • Radio:
      • FM

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • Yes
    • Supports:
      • WAP 2.0

Technology

  • CDMA:

    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

    • 800, 1900 MHz
  • Satellite system:
    • GPS

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Stopwatch
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input
  • BREW:
      • 3.1.5
  • Games:
      • Yes

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 2.0, EDR
    • Profiles:
      • Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
  • Headphones connector:
    • 2.5mm

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • Voice recording
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