small package, big phone
Pros:
light, tiny, well constructed, fast charging, high res screen
Cons:
not a color screen, no bluetooth
The Bottom Line:
If you like tiny, high quality phones, this is for you. Its tight construction means business and pulls this phone out of the mass market category.
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Author's Review
I ditched my Nokia 3360 (see my epinions review on that one if you'd like) on ATT's TDMA network to move over to the Nokia 6590. I waited awhile until ATT's GSM network started maturing a bit, but, I recently picked up the Nokia 6590 GSM (it's only sold by ATT for use on their GSM network).
I went into the store expecting to get the Nokia 8390, but, then noticed the 6590 sitting right next to it. One thing I wound up not being impressed by the 3360 with was its relatively clunky and loose construction; it felt like a toy. When comparing the 8390 and 6590 side by side, I realized I didn't have to make the same mistake twice. The 6590 is clearly better built than the 8390, and its higher resolution screen is nice and crisp. I figured ATT would push the 8390 to the youthful crowd, and the 6590 to the professional crowd.
I couldn't be happier with the 6590. The keys are highly responsive, and they don't stick. The talktime is huge (today I was talking on it for at least 3 hours), and standby lasts several days. The software follows Nokia's standard models and paradigms; so, if you have a Nokia, migrating to this one is simple.
There are up/down keys on the side of the phone for volume control which is a great feature (something Nokia ignored doing in the past)
The phone fully charges in just a few hours which is nice too.
One thing that I do find highly annoying about the phone is that, rather than "mute" having a single button shortcut while on a call, "hold" does. My old 3360 shortcut "mute" which is very handy when you're on a conference call outdoors and you don't want others to hear the wind. With one button "mute" access you can easily (without looking) toggle between mute and un-mute. However, with "hold" you can't hear the conversation, and other's on the call can't hear you. With a cell phone, "hold" seems like a completely useless feature, and certainly one I wouldn't have provided one key shortcuting to over "mute."
The tiny size and near weightlessness were the main reasons I bought this phone. I carry my phone in my pocket so, the smaller the better.
