Nokia 6101

The Nokia 6102i Phone

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The Nokia 6101, 6102, and 6102i are a line of popular Nokia mid-level clamshell cellphones that operate on GSM-850/1800/1900 MHz (some markets are GSM-900/1800/1900 MHz ) frequencies released between middle 2005 and early 2006. The line was given the nickname Ediphix by Nokia employees.

The differences between the 6101 and 6102 are very small and the only visible differences are the style of the keypads and front bezel plate. The 6102i is an updated version of the 6102 featuring Bluetooth capabilities and increased memory space. Another updated version of the 6101/6102 is the Nokia 6103.

Known problems

This line of phones is known for its problems with the level of volume, with some phones losing their volume over time. Along with the loss of speaker fidelity over time, the plastic casing, specifically the silver parts, tend to bend and snap off over very little stress.

Other problems include problems trying to connect the phone to a pc as many versions lack Bluetooth and many 6101s are only supplied with outdated Infrared (IR). The other option is connect the phone to a PC with a genuine Nokia Data cable which is usually very expensive often costing up to €50. Many 6101 users have been caught out by purchasing counterfeit cables such as CA-42 on internet sites like eBay with the cable priced very low from £0.99. Often originating in Hong Kong or Mainland China, the counterfeit cables will not then connect the phone to the Nokia PC Suite. These products contain characteristics such as Nokia spelled NOK and the CDs supplied often contain viruses. Some of these counterfeit cables do work with Nokia PC Suite but they require a special driver known as the "USB Serial C" cable driver which is almost impossible to find.

Specifications

• Weight: 5 Ounces
• Dimensions: 3.35 x 1.77 x 0.95 inches (24 mm)
• Two color displays: 128 x 160 pixel internal display with up to 65,536 colors and external mini display
• Indicators for battery power and signal strength (audible indicators for both also available)

Nokia 6101 Full Phone Specification^[1]

Below are the complete specification of Nokia 6101

Category	Type	Specification
General	2G Network	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - US Version
Size	Dimensions	85 x 45 x 24 mm
	Weight	97 g
Display	Type	TFT, 65k Colors
	Size	128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches, 29 x 35 mm Second external display 4096 colors (96 x 65 pixels) / 5-way navi key / Downloadable themes
Ringtones	Type	Polyphonic (24 Channels), MP3
	Vibration	yes
Memory	Phonebook	500 x 10 fields, Photo Call
	Call Records	20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
	Card Slots	no 4.4 MB Shared Memory
Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32-48 kbit/s
	HSCSD	Yes, 43.2 kbit/s
	EDGE	Class 6, 177.6 kbit/s
	3G	no
	WLAN	no
	Bluetooth	no
	Infrared port	yes
	USB	Yes, Pop-port
Features	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
	Browser	WEAP, XHTML
	Games	3 + downloadable
	Colors	Black
	Languages	Major European and Asia - Pacific Languages
	Camera	VGA, 640 x 480 pixels, video Pust to Talk / FM Radio / Java MIDP 2.0 / SyncML / T 9 ? Presence Enhanced Contacts / Calendar / Built-in handsfree / Voice dial-memo
Battery		Standard Battery, Li-Lon 760 mAh (BL-4C)
	Stand-by	Up to 350 h
	Talk Time	Up to 4 h

Complete List of 6102i Specifications^[2]

The complete Nokia 6103 / 6102i list of specifications are :

Type	Specification
Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 1900 / GSM 1800 or GSM 900 for Europe/Asia instead of 850
Weight	3.42 oz (97 g)
Dimensions	3.35" x 1.77" x 0.94" (85 x 45 x 24 mm)
Form Factor	Clamshell Stub Antenna
Battery Life	Talk: 3.50 hours (210 minutes) Standby: 336 hours (14 days)
Battery Type	LiIon 820 mAh
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Colors: 65,536 (16-bit) Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
Platform / OS	(N/A)
Memory	4.2 MB (built-in, flash shared memory)
Phone Book Capacity	shared memory
FCC ID	PPIRM-161 (Approved Feb 9, 2006) PPIRM-162 (Approved Mar 14, 2006)
Multiple Languages	Yes
External Display	Location: Front 4,096-color STN LCD / 96 x 65 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP, FTP, SAP version 2.0 + EDR
Infrared (IR)	Yes
PC Sync	Yes
USB	Yes
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Picture ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	supports MP3, MIDI formats
Data-Capable	Yes
Packet Data	Technology: EDGE (EGPRS) class 6 / plus class 10 GPRS
WAP / Web Browser	xHTML
Predictive Text Entry	Yes
Side Keys	Yes
Email Client	Yes
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging	2-Way: Yes plus IM
Text Messaging Templates	Yes
FM Radio	Stereo: Yes
Camera	Resolution: VGA (640 x 480)
Video Capture	subQCIF resolution (128 x 96 pixels) / H.263 format / 65,000 colors
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
SyncML	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Games	Yes
Java ME	Version: MIDP 2.0
Push-To-Talk	Some versions only Type: PoC
Speaker Phone	Yes

Sources

1. ^ http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6101-1044.php
2. ^ http://www.ephonenews.com/v/1/2/722/1/Nokia_6103_/_6102i.html