Nokia 6500 Slide Silver Black on the 3 (Three) network

Unlike the monoblock "Classic", the Slide is a fully featured 3G phone with video calling. It also has dual-band UMTS and quad-band GSM, plus GPRS and EDGE data which means that the 6500 Slide can be used worldwide. The screen is a pretty large 2.2" 240x320 pixel panel in 16 million colours.

The Nokia 6500 Slide also has an integrated FM radio and TV out function so that slides and video clips can be shared.

The Nokia 6500 slide mobile phone shares its model number and its fondness for 3G technology with the Nokia 6500 classic - but please don't make the mistake of thinking they're the same phone underneath. This distinctive camera phone has quite a few surprises in store.

It starts on the outside with a scratch-resistant stainless steel case that contains a high-resolution colour display and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The camera uses Carl Zeiss optics for quality, it has auto-focus for sharpness and it includes a powerful double LED flash for indoor pictures.

A TV output on the Nokia 6500 slide lets you share your photos and video clips on a much larger screen... and can even be used with face-to-face video calling to create your own video conferences. The handset's 3G technology also helps speed up your internet browsing and your email, with a document viewer making it easy for you to look at attached files.

Along with all this there's a music player, an FM radio, an expandable memory, Bluetooth connectivity and Nokia's personal organiser software. Choose the Nokia 6500 slide and you're not just buying a fashion handset: you're choosing a sophisticated slide-open camera phone with looks and technology that should keep you happy for a long while.