Messaging, Internet & Connectivity
With support for SMS and MMS messaging including messages with audio and video attachments (as supported by your service provider), the 6131 packs comprehensive messaging features. The phone employs a handy log system for keeping track of recent messaging contacts and logs, which heavy texters will appreciate. While the predictive text input system wasn't as much to my liking as the one employed by
Sony Ericsson, it still made writing messages on the phone keypad relatively easy.
Though the 6131 lacks the sort of full-featured email client found on true smartphones, the Series 40 Operating System does support SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 email with attachments. The phone can be configured to access multiple email accounts so you can keep tabs on your Work and Personal email accounts on the go.
The 6131 has an integrated xHTML browser that supports browsing of WAP and simple Web pages. Though there is no Wi-Fi support on the phone, Class 10 EDGE provides for relatively speedy browsing and downloads provided that your network coverage includes EDGE. Otherwise, Class 10 GPRS downloads are also supported. I was able to access T-Mobile "Tzones" WAP content on the 6131 with no problems.
Built-in Bluetooth, IrDA, and USB connectivity also allows the 6131 to function as a cellular modem with your PC. The included Nokia PC Suite application for Windows walks you through the relatively simple process of tethering your laptop to the phone.
With built-in Bluetooth, USB, and IrDA, the 6131 will sync with your PC using the included PC Suite software (USB connectivity requires an optional USB-to-PopPort cable). As mentioned, all three connections can be used for data syncing as well as cellular modem capacities.
The phone also features a removable microSD card slot that supports cards up to 2GB in size. Since the phone only has about 11MB of available internal RAM, an external memory card will be essential to anyone planning to take advantage of the handset's camera and media player features.
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