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» Nokia 6301 UMA Phone with Wi-Fi
(September 2007)
Nokia launched its new Nokia 6301
phone. they bring Wi-Fi to a wider audience with the 6301. The bar-shaped
phone incorporates the wireless standard both to provide a fast alternative
for Internet access and to offer calls over Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA);
as with earlier phones of its kind, the 6301 can automatically hand over
calls from the cellular network to VoIP and back. This not only saves
cellular minutes when calls begin on Wi-Fi but also improves reception
indoors; many users could scrap a landline entirely with a supporting cell
carrier, Nokia says. To reflect this, the 6301 comes bundled with a desk
stand to let the phone charge without losing its connection to a home
wireless network.
The handset still includes many of Nokia's stronger mid-range features and
includes a 2-megapixel camera as well as AAC, MP3, and WMA music support on
microSD storage up to 4GB in size; users can also turn to FM radio in a
pinch, says the company. Calling time is rated at a relatively brief 3.5
hours. The 6301 should go on sale before the end of the year for 230 Euros
($321) bundled with both its stand and a 128MB microSD card. Service is
expected to start with the European cellular provider Orange and should
spread worldwide, though tri-band GSM will limit the device's use in North
America.
Link: Nokia 6301 UMA Mobile Phone with Wi-Fi
Product Page: Nokia, Reference: electronista
