Nokia 6680: Sneak Peak
A mock-up of the Nokia 6680, of which there have been rumors flying around the past month, has been leaked on mobile.cz. The Nokia 6680 is rumored to be the next 3G phone from Nokia, which will probably run the new generation of the Series60 platform which integrated the functions from the now defunct Series90 platform. The Nokia 6680 will also be the first Nokia 3G mobile which will have a user-facing camera. The fantastic Nokia 6630, aka Charlie, only had a camera that faced away from the user making video-calls impossible without using a separate cradle. For now, there are no confirmed specs for the phone, but I'll bring you more news as it is announced..
Whats most interesting for me is the fact that this phone has a user-facing camera. I have ranted before about the future of Mobile Video-Calls and i touched upon the fact that Nokia seemed to be shunning that technology. Every 3G mobile Nokia has ever produced has never been built for Video-Calls so this change in features is very interesting. Has Nokia found new confidence in the future of Video-Calls? Or are they only providing the extra camera so as to match the competition from other 3G mobiles?
December 10, 2004 by Tarek Abu-Esber
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My gut reaction is that they are simply trying to match the competition. While I don't disagree with you it seems that very few are calling on phone makers for mobile video calls.
Posted by: roofing guy | 31 Dec 2004 10:24:50
hey
Posted by: imran | 31 Dec 2004 18:29:38
This phone rocks!
Posted by: Nylez | 19 Jan 2005 00:05:24
Why not just one camera that turns, like on some Samsungs i've seen. That's what i want to know.
Posted by: Vesa | 28 Jan 2005 21:04:09
do you have a software that enlarges the text on sms messaging? And, are your free applications on this site are full version ones?
Posted by: karlo keken | 5 Feb 2005 09:04:25
seen the 6680 at phones2udirect.co.uk
Posted by: Adam England | 27 Apr 2005 01:31:37
for me, this phone is not really worth my money..i'd really prefer the simple Nokia versions like 7610.. hmm...
Posted by: sidney | 13 May 2005 11:05:54
the 6680 seems to be jst a better version of the 3200! it is better faster and greater i had a 3200 4 a month it was crap then i had a 6680 4 a month it waz GREAT!
Posted by: smart guy | 19 Jun 2005 23:17:25
I found a site where you could buy it for usd40/euro20. It is really unbelieveable! Mail me at hakllim@gmail.com to find out.
Posted by: kingofheart | 22 Jun 2005 10:35:37
I'm gonna buy the phone next week... I like the looks of it... the texture is so cute... all though the phone is not cheap... but i think it's worth my money
Posted by: tasunowich | 4 Jul 2005 10:31:29
i just got tha nokia 6680 nd this shit kicks ass..
i had tha 7610 before it.. nd before that tha 6600..
aLL in aLL nokia 6680 is tha bestest newest thinG out (Y).. nd im reaLLy satisfied with it.. yet tha price was a LiL high.. 2300 riyaLs.. LoL but awweLL i like my phones new nd advanceD..
Posted by: Hassan Azhar | 26 Jul 2005 12:00:54
hey anyone want to know how to get this amazing phone for only 40 bucks?
email me at: johnnyjets84@aol.com
ps: this is not a gimic or hoax. its true only 40 bucks!!
Posted by: john | 18 Aug 2005 09:01:33
I would love to get my hands on this phone. At the moment i've got the 6230 and i plan to place it on the market once i've got the 6680. It may not be cheap but i do reckon it will be worth the cost and the effort in securing it.
Posted by: Matthew | 21 Aug 2005 16:03:59
i just got this 6680 this past few days.... and its so amazing. and eventhough its not cheap i really like it!and its worth it.
Posted by: emma sengco | 23 Aug 2005 08:47:52
I just bought a 6680 a week ago and it rocks..it wasn't cheap but it's worth every penny...
Posted by: gnomomoney | 25 Aug 2005 17:56:54
I've got 6670 just bought 3 days ago and it seems working fine except for the front camera which I think will be great for future video calls. Anyone interested in buying 6670? Its almost new. IM me in favdennis@yahoo.com.
Posted by: Dennis | 6 Sep 2005 17:00:16
So Far i have nothing to complain about.Will keep you informed !
Posted by: Regan Craig Davids | 10 Nov 2005 17:23:48
these is it
Posted by: clemson | 17 Nov 2005 02:14:05
at first i really enjoyed the phone. but after 2 months it started to have internal errors. now im forced to reformat it. what a disappointment
Posted by: bryan_jay | 16 Jun 2006 07:18:15
Do not by a phone from phones2udirect they have very poor customer service, i have phoned them 6 times and they have only ansered the phone once. On friday 30.june.2006 there phones were all down.There emails are just not helpfull at all and it makes you feel angry. Plus they reject there cash back claims, there terms and conditions are very complex so thats why i phoned them and the man on the phone told me what to do and it was wrong i lost my cashback, but they dont write to tell you untill the expiry date has passed so you cant do anything about it its all wrong . And i would just say dont shop with them go somewhere else you will be glad you did, trust me its true.
Posted by: Ant | 1 Jul 2006 17:30:01
I agree with Ant abour Phones2UDirect there are one rip merchants in mobile phones. There do not give you your cashback as the claim you send in the wrong months bill. I have an example of what there do. i sent in the June bill and waitied to hear from them, tried to call, emailed them many times NO RESPONSE. When i received a letter in August stating it was the wrong month bill sent my date fro the correct month bill cannot be sent as the 14 days from receiving the bill had passed. They do not PAY out so tell others not to buy from them make them go out of business. I really hate them. PHONES2UDIRECT are crap basically
Posted by: Massy | 10 Aug 2006 21:37:35
Massy, what invoice did you send through? I wrote to them about this and they came back with:
"We are not able to confirm exact dates, as it is possible for billing dates to change. As such we are only ever able to be 100% sure of the date when backdating the claim. As we do specify though, the first invoice we require is the first one you receive on or after 180 days from the date of connection, which in your case was the 2nd of December. If you count correctly therefore, you will not be able to get this wrong. We then require the bills every 3 months subsequent to that, until the end of your minimum contract term ( i.e. the bills for months 9 & 12 on a 12 month contract, as stated in the T&C's you have read)."
Therefore, I signed up 2/12/2005 plus 180 days = 31/5/2006. I sent the first invoice received since that date to Phones2udirect on 8/6/2006 (think it was the 7th physical invoice). Still no cashback and no response from them. I may have to seek legal advice.
Cheers.
Posted by: Abs | 11 Aug 2006 20:42:59
I had the same thing, but a letter came after 6 weeks but was dated 10 days prior saying that no cashback as the 6th bill wasn't after 180 days (7th Bill). I'll write to them today and threaten with legal action. I have all the proof...The cashback is about £300, so hence the complex way.
I will let you guys know.
Posted by: Vinod | 16 Aug 2006 16:26:05
Has anyone succeeded in getting cash back from Phones2udirect? I have just (stupidly) taken out a 12 month contract with them (with free line rental via cashback). I sat down to work out the bills I would need to send them, but as you all say, the T&C are intentionally vague. I emailed them for clarification, and I received a reply telling me to refer to their terms and conditions! If it is the first invoice you receive after 180 days of connection, then it will be my 7th invoice....so does that mean my 9 and 12 month invoice will be my 10th and 13th? Do we even get a 13th?!
I am so angry with their attitude. I am going to Trading Standards to find out my rights. Surely there must be some kind of legislation over clear T&Cs?
Posted by: Jodi | 18 Aug 2006 18:21:12
how i can reforamt my user area of nokia 6680 its restarts from virus so plz tell me i dont wanto apply factory settings i want th8 all the installed applications n setting b changed into its factory status
Posted by: rifaqat | 16 Sep 2006 23:52:36
A mock-up of the Nokia 6680, of which there have been rumors flying around the past month, has been leaked on mobile.cz. The Nokia 6680 is rumored to be the next 3G phone from Nokia, which will probably run the new generation of the Series60 platform which integrated the functions from the now defunct Series90 platform. The Nokia 6680 will also be the first Nokia 3G mobile which will have a user-facing camera. The fantastic Nokia 6630, aka Charlie, only had a camera that faced away from the user making video-calls impossible without using a separate cradle. For now, there are no confirmed specs for the phone, but I'll bring you more news as it is announced..