At first look, the phone seems to be sleek and rather ‘pocket-friendly’ in design. It boasts several functions and seems to looks nicer and better than its predecessor. However, it does have its downsides. The casing seems difficult to open, perhaps due to its design. Thus, it took me a while to load the SIM card into its designated spot. In addition, the MicroSD card slot is really micro. It took me a lot of wit and strength to remove the card from the slot. The keypad has it down and upsides also. The keypad is large, allowing ease of typing. However, the top 3 keys are nearer to the phone, making it difficult to press those keys. Settings menu of the phone seems to be well organised. However, it may be too well organized, forcing me to pry open the phone manual to find out some settings. Music was one factor I was looking for in phones and this phone seems to disappoint me in this area. Perhaps it is not meant for music functions, but I still feel the speaker volume seems too soft and when it is blasted to full volume, the music is distorted.
From: Qilu
I found the Nokia 6210 Navigator’s form factor a good and handy size, with the number pad and buttons easy on the fingers. The sliding mechanism was well constructed and had a nice click when you closed it. With the size of the phone constraining the size of the screen, I can only say that the Nokia 6210 Navigator would be good for the car driver who occasionally requires the GPS function, due to the difficulty, and perfect for hiking trips or an overseas shopping trip. However, I would not recommend it to a car driver who needs a GPS every day, as a dedicated GPS replacement, due to the screen size.
From: Micky Ngau
Nice sliding-type Symbian phone which is feature packed and not too bulky. The call reject button is also the on/off button. Nice change from the rubbery on/off buttons on most of the Nokia models which are just too small. The phone is easy to use without having to read the thick user’s guide. The installation CD is easy to use, but too much use of Flash, which is time wasting. There is also a flash splash screen when you exit the installation. Duh! Very smooth switching from application to application due to the Symbian OS. The Nokia 6210 Navigator’s feature of keeping multiple application windows open without having to exit from the application is something which I consider troublesome. I once forgot to properly exit from Nokia Maps and had GPS/A-GPS turned on. The battery went flat before I realised I still had the GPS running in the background. This is a feature that one has to familiarise oneself with. The battery cover is also flimsy and looks fragile. I was very worried that I would break any of the plastic legs/pins and would have preferred a more sturdy cover that would slide over the battery.