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Take advantage of high-speed 3.5G connections to quickly browse the web, access your e-mail and download content. With its powerful, pre-loaded local search tool, the Nokia 6210 Navigator keeps the information you need at your fingertips.

Surfing the internet was generally nothing to shout about. Loading speed was decent and pages loaded without any problems. Accessing e-mail and opening of PDF attachments was fairly easy, but much scrolling was required to read the contents, which is a common problem with such a screen size. The pre-loaded local search tool wasn’t up-to-date and I could not find some of the things which I thought were common locally and I surely will not miss this feature.

From: Andrew Ng
The web browser is easily assessable from the main menu. Processing is decent with typical web page loading. The phone also has instant messaging and push mail functions. A wish list could be for the phone to be WiFi enabled. Given the virtually island-wide coverage in Singapore, thanks to Wireless@SG, one can be connected to the net at no cost.

From: Ben Khoo
The web browser in the Nokia 6210 Navigator is the same one that is utilised across all Symbian S60 platforms. I would say it displays web pages in a format better than the Internet Explorer in my current Windows Mobile smart phone. Though not really suitable for long periods of surfing due to the screen and font sizes, the web browser and built-in search function suffice for quick updating of news or to retrieve certain information on the net.

From: Chi Siang
Fast connections make it a pleasure to use. When I was out of the office, I was able to check and reply to my e-mails, and chat with friends on messenger. It will not replace my home computer for surfing the web, but it’s convenient when you are out and need to look something up quickly.

From: Clinton Wee
Internet is user-friendly with search engine options already embedded in the phone’s web browser. My only complaint is that the phone lacks WiFi. GPRS is a paid service, after all.

From: Damien Cheng
The 3.5G connection on the Nokia 6210 Navigator was definitely much faster than my Glofiish when I used it to access my internet trading account. Logging on and keying in the passwords to the account was easily done on the keypad.

From: Micky Ngau
Internet was not really an option to me due to the lack of WiFi for this phone. In addition, I do not wish to spare cash on using the GPRS.

From: Qilu
In all honesty, I didn’t use this feature much, but with just 5 minutes on it, I was able to browse several sites and read the content in its original state. Being able to read your favourite sites on the go, enjoyment becomes even more mobile.

From: Roberto Tan
The loading of web pages was fast using the high-speed HSDPA. Reading news on Channel News Asia was easy on my eyes, although the fonts are small, but it was sharp. Since the page was compressed to fit the small screen, I did not have to use the directional pad to scroll left or right.

From: Roger Poh
Upgrading from a 3 to 3.5G phone really brings a whole lot of difference as it provides an even higher speed of connection to users. I never thought that a phone can give you internet speed similar to a broadband service until I met the Nokia 6210 Navigator. Be it the checking of mail or downloading of videos or songs, or even watching live streams on the net, the Nokia 6210 Navigator is definitely the right tool for the right job.

From: Sze Min
I’m more of an impatient person, so this phone suits me great in terms of speed.
I encountered very little waiting time when web browsing, which proved the Nokia 6210 Navigator’s fast connection speed.

From: Zhen Hui
Basic surfing needs are addressed by the wireless LAN and 3.5G connectivity options. The connectivity features are pretty standard among the newer Nseries offerings.

From: Shadowandy
Why no WiFi? The 3.5G connection might be fast, but it’s burning a big hole in my pocket.

From: Bibi_Lala
The Navigator lets me easily connect to the Internet via its suite of connections, of which I primarily use the HSDPA (3.5G) for most of my information needs on the go.

From: SerSiTiv
The Nokia E71 has a desktop class browser that plays Youtube clips, preventing you from getting bored anywhere with network connectivity.

From: juliancho
The 3.5G connection was good, quite stable. However, use of some downloaded apps like Gmail and Mobile Email from Singtel keep crashing due to security error messages. Not sure if this is the OS or the applications. The browser is very impressive in terms of clarity and images were clear and colours were sharp. The simulated mouse cursor seems to be rather odd. The resolution for the placement/positioning seems to be on too huge a grid, making it sometimes hard to position on something small (links or images), but overall use for other larger links/images was quite effective.

From: Wee Lee
The HSDPA high-speed connection made connecting to the Internet a breeze. Internet settings were easily implemented when prompted by the setup wizard upon starting up the phone for the first time. It was up and running within minutes and I managed to logon to Starhub’s Gee! website on the first try. I was very impressed with the data transmission speed and reception of the 6210 Navigator. This is especially so for online video streaming. Repeated viewing of the live Olympic telecasts using the RealPlayer software proved to be a satisfying experience as no connection problems were encountered. Video streaming was smooth and the auto rotate sensor made landscape viewing easy. The ability to quickly move back and forth between loaded web pages completed a very satisfying overall online experience.

From: Yew Leong
Using HSDPA to surf the net is pretty fast, but expensive. Will be great if Wi-Fi is included in this phone.

From: Angela Pang
My daily commute to and from work has been occupied with browsing the web and RSS reader for daily news updates via mobile broadband. Connection was smooth and seamless using HSDPA. The ability for the browser to zoom in and out allows users to view normal webpages in one glance, much like the Opera Mobile in PPC phones.

From: Kay Siang
For the internet features of the phone, the browser is quite easy to use and there is a search feature in the phone which can make searching and finding of websites easier.

From: Yao Long
I didn’t expect the internet to be so fast on the built-in browser. Too bad the internet was slower and couldn’t connect using 3.5G when I used Opera Mini.

From: Joshua Ng
Internet access is high-speed.

From: Keyu Moi
The high-speed 3.5G connection on the Nokia 6210 Navigator was a pleasant surprise. Finding I could easily check my e-mail and access the web at my leisure was a comfort, of course. J

From: Raymund Francis
The power of the internet as you call it, works well, very well I should say. There is no doubt of the speed that this little gizmo is able to deliver, but the uneasiness of the keypad makes surfing the internet a hassle, something that I wouldn’t do unless I have no choice.

From: Shirley Lim
Compared to my PDA, it is faster. But compare it to the iPhone and it’s definitely lacking in so many things. One most important missing feature is the capability to zoom in and out. Then again, maybe this is not a good comparison. As a normal internet phone, I think it is good. But most importantly, which I can’t gauge now, is how much data I will be using at the end of the day as compared to other internet phones.

From: Suherman Ismail
Although it is easy and quick access, getting around the selection is hampered by the Navi-key. Selecting “ OK “ takes a bit of skill and accuracy.

From: Toni Ho
With its 3.5G capability, the internet browsing is decent, but the total experience is dampened by the mouse button interface and screen size. Like many smart phones, the browser tries to cram a normal webpage into the narrow screen of a phone LCD. Scouring through the page to look for links or content of interest can be challenging as the mouse needs to be moved there instead of pointing or tapping.

From: Wayne See