Nokia 3600 Slide

• Handset
• Wired stereo-headset (HS-47)
• Li-Ion battery (BL-4S)
• Charger (AC-4)
• USB data cable (CA-101)
• 512 Mb microSD memory card
• User Guide

Positioning

The 3600 is the entry-level end of the “Beautiful To Use” series whose only purpose is to be an “ordinary” slider with run-of-the-mill spec sheet, which may well take it to the top of sales charts with time. As opposed to Samsung, Nokia has never had a particularly strong slider line-up, in fact, just like other makers, the Finnish manufacturer entered this segment somewhat reluctantly. But things are about to change in a big way in 2008 – the turn-around is signified by the launch of the 75-Euro Nokia 2680 Slide, which is Nokia’s cheapest slider-type offering among their latest and greatest models. In its turn, the Nokia 3600 Slide targets a different segment, while being in keeping with other Nokia-branded sliders looks-wise. This handset has been brought about for those who are after primarily the phone aspect of their device (S40 platform) and wouldn’t mind an okay camera along with adequate functionality. Putting it differently, the 3600 Slide is for those who despise smartphones for some personal reasons or don’t want to pay a premium for features he will never have a chance to put to good use.

As far as Nokia’s market segmentation goes, the 3600 Slide falls under the “Connect’ category, in other words it’s a device positioned towards the youth (18-26 year olds) who are keen on going out. For the most part this aims at women, which is due to Samsung’s sliders being popular with this demographic.

Design, size, controls

The 3600 Slide’s rounded shapes and soft lines can well provoke some memories of the Siemens SL55; however it’s more of a random impression that we had – Nokia’s design hasn’t been taken over from anywhere, and it takes no design cues from the SL55, make no mistake about that.

The handset comes in two flavors – Charcoal and Wine. In either case the front fascia, which is monotone, defines the color scheme employed by the phone. The 3600 Slide’s surface is glossy and very easy to soil, although these smudges aren’t very discernible even in bright light. On the back, however, the 3600 is clad in light-colored rough plastic that feels exactly the same as that used in the Nokia 6220 Classic’s battery cover. Over at Nokia they call this material “ceramic”, and indeed it feels like it. But it’s important to realize that it’s just another way to coat plastic, similar to “soft touch”, which this new type looks to replace. The hues of the battery cover vary depending on the phone’s trim, but in both cases they are pretty bright and don’t pick up fingerprints at all.

Source : http://www.mobile-review.com