Nokia 6300 Candy Bar mobile phone handset reviews and tariffs

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Score: 8.2/10

2077 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This mobile phone scores high on ease of use. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Fantastic design. simple to use and navigate. this helps to make quick texts and…” Gregg, Southampton View all 2077 real customer reviews

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2077 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
86% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (2058)
Battery life6.9
Design8.5
Ease of use8.6
Features8.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.6
Overall rating8.2
Basic text and chat user (137)
Style and looks come first (12)
Business or web user (7)
Music and entertainment lover (3)
Retired (1)
Business user (1)
Occasional user (1)
technophobe (1)
Other (1895)
 

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Smart and stylish phone which is also very easy to use.

- Battery life is absolutely rubbish, I have to charge the phone every day. My previous Sony Ericsson would last 6 days between charging.

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purchased 07 Mar 2009

Adrian, Flint , “Hard to please”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to navigate, good reliable phone, not too flashy, good value for money

- None to me, does exactly what I need it to

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purchased 12 Nov 2008

margaret, Hull , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ I like the look of the phone,it feels nice in your hand and I've had 3nokias in the past so find it very easy to use.

- I just had to buy a new one as i dropped the one i bought in november last year and cracked the lcd and screen,so from then it didnt sound right when anyone rang me .it was as cheap to buy a new one than have that one repaired...

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purchased 22 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use.

- Doesn't have all the features some other phones do.

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purchased 18 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, simple and reliable.

- nothing so far

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

Bill, West Sussex , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ light and easy to carry -ease of use - camera and video good quality picture.

- Battery life could be better

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purchased 30 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ big screen makes it easy to read texts, with easy navigation.

- Not sure, I don't believe there really are any bad points

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purchased 10 May 2009

Jon, Worcester

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, superb software that doesnt need rebooting every 5 minutes and great build quality. The phone just works well as a phone!

- Could do with a bit better battery.

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purchased 10 May 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 5.0/10

+ Good candybar design

- Was looking for something to replace my very old but reliable Sony k750i even though that is an old phone this was no match for it. Navigation leaves a lot to be desired and has a cheap feel. I get less signal in the same areas with this and when you live in an area with low signal it's a nightmare. My next phone will be a Sony or iPhone

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purchased 17 May 2009

Cameron, Southampton

Score 8.0/10

+ Good quility compact and easy to use.

- some minor problems with memory on the contacts.

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purchased 13 Jun 2009

Liz, Somerset , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Simple easy to use phone that is tough.

- None really- its the second one I have had

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purchased 24 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ I find the phone very easy to use and convenient. I use the calendar to set reminders for myself.

- I think that the battery life is poor and would really appreciate a stronger battery.

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purchased 19 Jun 2009

mike, grantham lincs , “good product and value”

Score 10.0/10

+ Very easy to operate aqnd looks very good

- Battery life could be better but the worst thing screen marks to easlier

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purchased 28 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Appears to be robust build quality. Camera quality reasonable.

- Battery life could be better. Menu/ software could be simpler to use

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purchased 27 Jun 2009

Ann, Northampton

Score 8.0/10

+ slim and light

- keys to small

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

james, b37 7tn birmingham

Score 9.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- only point /not that bad/ but could do with a louder ring especially in receiving text messages

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purchased 08 Jul 2009

Elisha , Chelmsford , “Business or web user” More like this »

Score 6.0/10

+ Easy to use

- Signal is awful crackling on the phone, love the phone but had to revert to old phone because of it

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purchased 02 Jul 2009

Simon, Kent

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use, good screen size, good camera

- Can't turn the game sounds or vibration off more annoying than a bad point

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

marion, kirriemuir

Score 7.0/10

+ small neat and stylish phone, with an excellant camers

- none worth mentioning

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purchased 22 Nov 2008

Mick, Congleton , “I prefer a Nokia”

Score 9.0/10

+ Bluetooth connecttivity,
Display

- Keypad

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

John, Bristol , “Retired”

Score 9.0/10

+ Just Small and compact and very easy to use

- None

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purchased 28 Jan 2009

marcia, gwent , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to use

- nothing

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purchased 03 May 2009

Janet, Guildford

Score 9.0/10

+ It's small, well made and robust. It looks nice and is very easy to use.

- It only has one alarm, so if you want to use it to remind you of anything ongoing (e.g. to check something regularly or to take medication at certain times) you'll need to re-set the alarm every time.

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purchased 19 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ nice

- sound is less

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purchased 16 May 2009

SUE, HAVERHILL

Score 10.0/10

+ amount of memory

- none

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purchased 28 Jun 2009

John, Wallasey

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use and to navigate through menus

- Battery life could be better

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purchased 27 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Nice design. Easy to use. Clear screen. Nice appearance. Tri-band. Reasonable camera.

- Have not found any.

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purchased 01 Jul 2009

lisa, edinburgh

+ the phone serves every purpose that i need it for, theres nothing bad about this phone, i find it a great phone.

- nothing

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purchased 19 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks good, easy to use, fits in your pocket/handbag

- Trying to navigate through updated functions/settings/reworded

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purchased 14 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ cheep phone rates

- the face dose scratch esay

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purchased 21 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ quick key features,easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 Jul 2009

Martin, Leeds

Score 7.0/10

+ Ordering it from Vodafone instead

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 11 Aug 2009

Michael, N. Derbyshire , “Uncomplicated phone functions”

Score 8.0/10

+ a pretty basic straightforward phone

- some functions are difficult to get away from!

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purchased 01 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Not complicated to use - very simple.

- none

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purchased 27 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ It is very compact and fits into a handbag easily, easy to navigate and has an excellent camera. I and most of my workmates have this phone and really enjoy using it.

- This is the second Nokia 6300 I have had, unfortunately the on/off button on my first phone became stuck which meant I could not turn it off which could be awkward in places such as a cinema etc. Also I took it on holiday with me to Cyprus this year and the extreme heat/humidity did affect it and it died on me after the holiday! However I enjoy using this phone so much I decided to invest in the same model.

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purchased 03 Aug 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 3.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Too small to use easily

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purchased 15 Aug 2009

Philip, Derby , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 7.0/10

+ good looks and lightweight

- dodgy compatibility with Mac

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purchased 13 Aug 2009

Jane, Bristol

+ looks good ,easy to use compact, good battery life

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 22 Aug 2009

Magdalena, Hertford , “Basic text and chat user” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use, sleek design

- Camera could have been better

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purchased 21 Apr 2009

Henna , eastham

Score 10.0/10

+ the product is slim and compact,easy to use with good features

- the battery life isnt as good as it can be, it doesnt last very long, but other than that it ias all good

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Oct 2007

Frank, Bradford

Score 8.0/10

+ Very stylish and packed with useful features.

- Need to charge the battery every other day.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Oct 2007

Martin, Lancaster

Score 9.0/10

+ small, smart & easy to use

- frequent use drains battery quickly

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Sep 2007

Chris, Dorking , “Married 3 daughters”

Score 8.0/10

+ Design

- Battery life

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jan 2008

Laura, Stamford

Score 4.0/10

+ It is very neat and compact and easy to carry around

- Battery life is terrible.Extras very difficult to understand

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2009

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Summary of Nokia 6300 Reviews from Across the Web

If you're after a basic, easy to use mobile, the Nokia 6300 fits the bill perfectly.

Expert reviews for Nokia 6300

TechRadar expert review

It seems increasing numbers of mobile users want to get keep it simple. They want a smart looking phone that does the business, but doesn't necessarily have to do absolutely everything. We don't mean basic or old-fashioned - we mean a phone that has the right features to match its user. The Nokia 6300 aims to be just such phone. The Nokia 6300 is a phone that aims to have enduring appeal with plenty of features but a design and function set to attract serious mobile users. The Nokia 6300 is essentially a classic candybar GSM/GPRS-only handset with no 3G functionality. It has clean…

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reviewed 23 May 2007

Product Features

3G No
Touchscreen No
Type Candy Bar
Band Tri
EDGE Yes
WiFi No
Camera Resolution in MegaPixels 2
Screen Resolution (pixels) 240x320
Bluetooth Yes
XHTML Browser Yes
WAP Yes
FM Tuner Yes
Email Functionality Yes
SatNav No
MP3 ATRAC Playback Yes
Operating System Proprietary OS
Memory Card Slot Yes
Weight (g) 91
Talk Time (hours) 3.5
Standby Time (hours) 336
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) No
USB Port Yes
Video Recorder Yes
Instant Messaging Yes
Built-in Camera Yes
Dimensions (mm) 106.4x43.6x11.7
Java Yes
SAR (W per kg in 10g) 2.0
Games Yes
HTML Browser Yes
Phone book capacity (names) 1000
Colour Multi
Networks O2
Networks Vodafone
Networks Orange
Networks T-Mobile

Also known as: VIRGIN, T-MOBILE 6300, O2 Nokia 6300, Orange Nokia 6300, Tesco, Vodafone

Mobile Phone Buyers Guide  

Manufacturer's Description

Clean, modern design with stainless steel covers, 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, music player and FM radio, multimedia messaging, and a video player and recorder.

  • Compact modern design featuring sophisticated stainless-steel covers, glossy black finish, and rounded edges
  • Catch and keep those treasured moments with the 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
  • Get entertainment when you want it with the music player, FM stereo radio, and video player
  • See more at a glance with the 240 × 320 resolution screen with up to 16 million true colours
  • Access your email on the go and send messages with attachments
  • Store music, videos, and photos with up to 2GB expandable memory

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