Cheap, but effective!
Pros:
Clear, loud, good battery life.
Cons:
Not useful for anything but calling and texting.
The Bottom Line:
While deficient in many ways, the Nokia 6085 is basic and cheap. It has excellent build quality, and excels at the basics.
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Author's Review
The Nokia 6085 is not a competitor to the iPhone or the G1. Not by a long shot. In fact, most people probably will get this phone because it's the cheapest available with a new plan at their local AT&T store. It's safe to say that glamour and style elude the 6085, but it's value is unmatched and it's good at being what it is: a phone!
The Nokia 6085 is a clam shell phone by long-time candybar style stalwart, Nokia. While many may claim that Nokia has yet to grasp the clam-shell style as well as it's competitors, there are very few deficiencies in the design of the 6085. It flips open with ease and stays closed without any trouble. It features a large, relatively bright display on the inside, and a smaller display on the outside. While the main LCD on the interior of the phone is sufficient for reading texts and very light mobile browsing, the small LCD on the outside is very poor. It's a blue screen, with dark blue background and light blue lettering. It's very hard to read outdoors and has absolutely no customization options. Back on the inside, the keypad is large and each key has a sturdy 'click' to it. The keys on the keypad are lit quite brightly and texting is very easy to use. Overall, the build quality is acceptable.
The software aspect of the phone leaves much to be desired. Laggy, unresponsive menus, a forgetful T9 system, and the difficulty in setting different tones for texts and calls will frustrate someone who is used to dealing with a higher-tier phone. In addition, the ringing volume and speakerphone volume are pathetic. Most basic features are solid, however. A large contact list, easy to use camera, and simple SMS interface are a strength.
The call quality on this phone is quite superb, as it is clear and very loud. The volume is adjustable, however. Real-world battery life is about 3 days on standby, or 4 hours of talk time. Charge time is average at about 3 hours with the included AC Adapter. Amenities like bluetooth and a memory card slot for music are nice to see on entry-level phones.
If you traveled back in time about 5 years and showed someone this phone, they'd tell you that you have a solid phone with some really nice features. Nowadays, however, this phone is very underfeatured, but does what a phone is supposed to do very well. For texting and talking, the Nokia 6085 is excellent. Anything else, pony up the extra cash and get a more capable phone.
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