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Does anyone here have a Nokia 6233?

I would like some of your comments on the phone if possible. =)

Also, few questions for those who know.

1. Can it play 320x240 MPEG4 videos at 30fps fullscreen?
2. Is the video recording always stuck at 15fps even in lower resolution?
3. I read that display timeout is 10seconds. Does this also apply when playing videos?
4. How is the photo quality? Does it do okay even without autofocus?

any infromation would greatly help me decide which phone to buy. thank you!
(I have tried both the K800i and the N73 and both are ok but more interested in 6233)

Okay. I ended up buying this phone yesterday anyways. =)

Now, to answer my own questions. lol.

1. I think it can. I just haven't figured out the perfect encoding settings. It can even play xvid+aac files as long as it's encoded in correct settings. And it can play full screen. Except it has a back and options wrting on the side still while in full screen.

2. Yes. It looks as though it is. There's no setting to change the FPS of the videos at any res. But the 640x480x15 still looks awesome for a camera phone. There are plenty of "ripple-look" when you shake the phone during recording. So needs very steady hands to avoid them.

3. While playing videos, backlight stays on at full brightness which is good.

And some more general comments about the phone.

- It has awesome stereo speakers. I used to use a Motorola E1000 which has one of the best speakers around and this 6233 is as good if not better. It's really loud but never farts.

- The LCD is crisp but it's not the biggest. Wish it was 2.2" at least. Oh well.

- Browsing the "3" websites, it doesn't use the whole screen like the E1000 does. So it feels a bit cramped. (I have the setting set to full screen also) But the browsing and moving around is quite fast luckly. (Much faster than slow E1000)

- MP3 playback is great with various equaliser settings and 2 custom settings also. It has a 5 band equaliser which is quite good.

- The buttons are excellent. Much better than K800i and the N73. All phones should have buttons like this phone. Big and has good feedback.

- Transflash/MicroSD slot is fully hot swappable. You can yank it out and back in anytime while the phone is on.

- You cannot adjust anything to do with the LCD brightness/contrast/backlight timeout etc. This is one bad thing about the phone for sure.

- USB cable doesn't come with the phone. So make sure you have a USB SD card reader for the MicroSD card. (It comes with an SD card adapter)

Overall, a highly recommendable phone.

I chose this over N73 and I don't regret it that much.
(My friend has the N73 and I've used that heaps before deciding on 6233)

Cool, yeah I am still trying to decide wether to go with the N73 or the 6233. I think the N73 maybe to expensive, and I probably won't use all the features, so 6233 for me. Sounds good!

Joshn writes...

Cool, yeah I am still trying to decide wether to go with the N73 or the 6233. I think the N73 maybe to expensive, and I probably won't use all the features, so 6233 for me. Sounds good!

I thought about this also.... both seem good for what they are.
Plus the 6233 is much more affordable, hence my decision!

Here's more info on video playback after spending whole morning with it.

Use SUPER from www.erightsoft.com. It is freeware and is all u need.

6233 cannot play any videos over 15fps smoothly. (Lots of pauses/jumps)
So encode the video using the following settings.

1. 3gp (Sony Ericsson)
2. XVID (there is less blocking than mpeg4)
3. AAC

Video:
320x240
4:3
15fps

Bitrate can be anything you want. (I've tried up to 576 and it still plays fine)
It all depends on how big you want the video file to be. (I like 384kbps)
Eg. For a 1hour video , 384kbps results in around 180-200mb in size.

Audio:
44100Hz
2 Channel (1 is fine also for mono - resulting in half the size audio stream)
64kbps (or whatever you wish also. higher the better but means bigger file)

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This will get you going with crisp looking videos running quite smoothly.
I've tried 30fps / 25fps but 6233 cannot handle this framerate. (not bitrate)

BUT

N73 can handle the 25fps videos without issues. (I have both N73 and 6233 with me)
Most likely due to a faster cpu or gpu. But it still does drop frames sometimes. =P
N73 is better if you wanna watch videos in trains etc as it has a bigger LCD also.

Anyways. Back to 6233. It can handle massive bitrates. But not high FPS. Doh.
Still great to see that 6233 has much better video recording capability than N73. =)

Oh. and Yeah. 6233 is a better buy for those who don't need a smartphone.

My friend and I do use ALL the features to its fullest and so N73 is good also.

Go with N73 if you want better photos , Symbian OS , better LCD and video playback.
Go with 6233 if you want better video recording , better speakers , better usability.

I went for the 6233 as it does all i need and the silver model just looks awesome. =)

I love my 6233 and it does everything i need, its a phone after all, if the N73 had WiFi i might have got it.

Also are you runing the latest firmware 4.52 as that fixes some bugs, maybe with newer firmwares we will see more video support

Yeah, mine is v4.52 also. =)

i might need to get mine upgraded to 4.52 then...

i'm enjoying using mine as well, and thanks for the info jakiman!

I bought a 6233 just a couple of weeks ago and I think it's a great little phone. It's much better than my old S/E POS. For connectivity I bought a $25 bluetooth USB dongle which works great for file transfer. I'm not fussed about video playback so I doubt I'll bother upgrading the 64mb card that was supplied.

My only gripes are that it kept running out of (internal) memory when I tried to run some applications and themes. I had to either delete or move items onto the SD card in order for them to work. My other gripe (and this is a biggie) is that the backlight turns off after just a few seconds. I wish you could adjust it somehow, as so far I haven't found a way.

Also how do you check your firmware and can you download an update if it's not the most recent?

To check firmware version -> Press *#0000# from the main home screen.
(Not sure if it can be updated yourself or not yet though. Haven't checked.)

My other gripe is how the 2 java games which come with the phone is stored on the included 64mb card and it cannot be copied even via Windows explorer. (Some form of copy protection) So when using a bigger card for videos etc, you have to forget about the games.

Also, the backlight does turn off too quick imo also. I really hope the new firmware include such option. Never had my 6233 lock up yet though. Just don't stress the internal memory coz there's not a lot of it. =P

Just got mine today.

Is there anyway to turn off the profile completely?

Cheers.

Why do you want to turn off profiles?

Just use General and modify everything the way you want.
Then if you want to enable silent mode, just hold down #
You can switch quickly between General and Silent this way.
While in silent , you can change it to vibrate also. (Which I do)

I don't use any other profiles except General and Silent. =)

jakiman writes...

Why do you want to turn off profiles?

Sorry, I meant the theme. I don't like the Optus theme neither the Nokia one.

Also (for the Optus customers) is there a way to get rid of the 'start-up' penguin and the 'Optus Zoo' logo in the bottom right?

Cheers.

The DRM Theme eg telstra takes up all the internal memory, i was able to move the games to the phone and them move them to the new memory card without any trouble.

The main profiles i use are General Slient and Flight i dont think any others are needed

ahh. cool. thanks. I have now moved the games and the 2 extra themes in the card to the phone. =)

I wish there was a custom theme to which I can always fall back on to........

I've bought the Nokia 6234, seems exactly the same as the 3, currently running v 3.70 firmware.

Anyone know if the firmwares for the 6234 and 6233 are interchangeable? Also, anyone got any good links for these phone models themes and games. The 6280 files seem to work fine on these models also.

They should be, 6234 is simply a vodafone badged 6233 AFAIK

Wow, i just got the 6233 delivered from optus for my wife today, last week i got the N70 on a business plan, now i think i want the 6233 for myself, the screen is much better, my N70 battery is only lasting 36 hours @ the moment, not sure how long the 6233's battery will last, hopefully much longer !

After toying with my phone for the better part of the afternoon, I finally figured out how to customise the bastard. Mp3 ring tone, photo wallpaper.

It comes it a miniSD caddy so one can use it in a normal card-reader to transport files (if one doesn't own a data cable).

I must say, that I am extremely happy with my purchase.

To anyone thinking of getting this phone and is unsure, don't be. It is by far the best phone that I have owned.

Does anyone know how to store messages on SIM instead of phone?

i'm stuck with this problem..

but apart from that.. all is sweet with ueek's 6233!! :D

[ u e e K writes...

Does anyone know how to store messages on SIM instead of phone?

Menu --> Contacts --> Settings --> Memory in use --> Then simply select the type of memory you'd like to use.

I got a 6233 at the start of this week, and I've just a couple of gripes.

- The MicroSD cover won't close properly when a card is inserted. Without a card the cover is nice and firm, when a card is inserted it just pops open by itself. In just one week I have found twice that my 1GB MicroSD card is completely out of the phone (thankfully just in my pocket) as the cover is useless and the card must have been bumped enough to eject. This also happens with the included 64MB card.

- The music player has really poor ffwd / rewind - approximately 2x speed only. So if you have a 30 minute audio file and need to be half-way through, it'll take many minutes of holding down ffwd to get there.

- The video player has no ffwd / rewind, at all.

- The headphones are pretty crap. The volume on the phone without headphones is awesome, but when on the bus with those headphones, even max volume is not enough for quiet music / recorded voice.

- The menu options seem a little confusing, often I've had to look in the manual to find where a setting would be. But you get used to that.

So overall, much better than my old POS, but a little lacking for what I was after (audio player as well as phone).

field4000 writes...

Menu --> Contacts --> Settings --> Memory in use --> Then simply select the type of memory you'd like to use.

You can also use the memory card. :)

isn't the setting above for saving contacts onto SIM?

Possibly..

I am not sure whether you can save them to the SIM card... Better off saving them on memory card or phone though.. SIM cards can only hold about 15-20 messages.

Maular, I have no idea how the TF card can possibly fall out by itself as it clicks in quite deeply when it is inserted and you actually have to push it in to pop it back out with your fingernails. Make sure the card is put in upside down. (with the contacts facing upwards)

I bought a 3.5mm adapter off ebay and so it should come in shortly.
I reckon it'll be much better with an earphone with high sensitivity. =)

[ u e e K writes...

isn't the setting above for saving contacts onto SIM?

Sorry, my bad.

I should learn to read the posts more carefully.

I just got a 6233, Couple of questions.

When I try to apply a theme I get "Operation failed" message
When I try to play some ring tones I get "File currupted" message, this happends only with certain files.

Any Idea on how I would fix these issues?

Thanks

Where can I pick up a cheap 6233

Im thinking of gettin one, but the only thing stopping me is the no video calling option and the back light going out after 10 seconds problems.

The back light could prob be fixed by new firmware so its no big issue, its only the vid calling. Im scared if i get the phone then the 'i' version will come out like 2 months later with video calling in it.

kenny writes...

Im scared if i get the phone then the 'i' version will come out like 2 months later with video calling in it.

I've got a feeling an 'i' version will be released with a camera on the front for video calling. They released an 'i' version of the 6230 which added a few features or improved on some. But I doubt that will be for a while yet.

Anyway, u can't keep waiting forever..... unless u dont mind the wait!

is the 6233/6234 basically a 6280 in a different case? basically the camera quality seems the same and the 6280 can also capture video in 640x480.

cheesegrate writes...

is the 6233/6234 basically a 6280 in a different case?

From this review - www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6233-review-98.php
"Feature-wise the phone is almost identical to Nokia 6280."

aperfectcircle writes...

Where can I pick up a cheap 6233

theres a few places in syd that sell them for $398

otherwise try ebay

kenny writes...

the 'i' version will come out like 2 months later with video calling in it.

i have no doubt that an 'i' version will be released...

it will just be a matter of time.

but all around, it is a great and easy to use phone. but if those two things are stopping you then you might as well wait.

[ u e e K writes...

theres a few places in syd that sell them for $398

where at mate?

How are the apps in the phone, is there alot of stuff or is it somethin basic? Does the light thing get annoying when you read msgs in the dark?

Does anyone know if Vodafone will release the 6233? I know they offer the 6234 which is essentially the same phone with a different case and their stupid logo printed on the bottom, but I hate the look of that phone. They've gone out of their way to make it look cheap.

I would much prefer the 6233 which comes in two different colours from what I've seen.

One Vodafone outlet said it will not be release (but it would not surprise them if it was realase as they have done similar things in the past) and another dealer said it will be out soon but could not give a date.

The other think that annoys me is that Optus give you the 6233 on a $30 plan for free wereas Vodafone gives it to you for $178 on a $30 plan.

I like vodaphone but they're really testing me now. :(

jakiman writes...

Maular, I have no idea how the TF card can possibly fall out by itself as it clicks in quite deeply

It does, but since the cover flap constantly hangs open I guess keys/coins must bump the card while it is in my pocket.

I don't suppose you can get any other headphones with an inbuilt microphone too - the handsfree really is quite "handy" :P

Shazza writes...

where at mate?

haymarket

the new world communications place on sussex st has them there for that price; that's where i got mine from.

Hello everyone, I have super important question:

How much messages can this nokia 6233 store? Please I need your replies! thank you so much in advance!

Well if you delete tones of stuff on the phone like crappy world clock etc you can store lots of messages. My inbox is sitting at 1563 messages...

for real? can you also set it to store messagges in the memory card?same with symbian os fones? thanks much!!!

mauler, you can buy 3.5mm earphone jack adapter with built-in microphone.

Then you can attach your own head/earphones and still use it as a handsfree.

(the cord all up will end up being very long though)
i bought the one without the microphone coz i don't talk much on the phone.

No, not on the memory card. Only on the phone. But if you delete most of the stuff on the phone you get loads of space.

Has any one got the problem when there Collections folder is 2GB.

Mine is and it has 2000 files that i cant delete

maular writes...

I don't suppose you can get any other headphones with an inbuilt microphone too - the handsfree really is quite "handy"

i'd recommend getting a ad-46 for the nokia

i've got one for my 6233 - allows me to use my own portable headphones while having the convenience of always taking calls. the mp3 quality is exceptional and allows for 7 different eq settings. 2gb micro sd cards are just around the corner ...

www.ow.com.au/shop/produ...products_id/1087

city software are cheaper though

here's a link for 6233 fun - with this app you can create your own themes - dead easy to use ...

www.forum.nokia.com/info...heme_Studio.html

newb question - how do I check the firmware version on the 6223, and how do I update it if necessary.

Thanks
Mark

*#0000#

To update you need to take it to your nearest nokia service centre

www.nokia.com.au/repair

Thanks Glenn
I still dont know how to check the version I already have.

Also what does the repair centre charge for upgrading?

bigjolt writes...

i'd recommend getting a ad-46 for the nokia

Thanks mate, looks good.

How is the battery life on this phone, that is one of my main concerns as i need a good battery life, is it better then the N73s battery life?

Mark_K writes...

I still dont know how to check the version I already have

just type in *#0000# at the main screen.

this will tell you what version you have.

Mark_K writes...

I still dont know how to check the version I already have.

OK, when you do *#0000# it will say

Nokia 6233
and then the next line is the version it should be either 3.70 or the latest 4.52

Also what does the repair centre charge for upgrading?

FREE, because you just bought it

Thanks Glenn & [ u e e K
Will get it upgraded asap. A pity it didn't come this way.

This is a fantastic phone for anyone who is interested, the only problem has been getting the accessories from Crazy Johns with the deal I signed on as they never have them in stock.

I would also like to get a cradle / docking station for it at home.

Well i have made up my mind and i have ordered this phone, optus insurance were out of stock so i have to wait 2-3 weeks :(

Well i recieved the phone today, the got a new shipment in. Nice phone, just a question tho. Is it better to use the phone straight away and drain the battery, or charge it first all night?

Thanks

How do you display the grid display instead of the list one?

Menu > Options > Main Menu View > Grid

EDIT: Ha there is a new version allready 4.54 will put the changes up shortly.
My Bad, this firmware is only for Three

My version is 4.52.

Also has anyone had problems with their phone?

A few times my fone has like froze and sort of reset, usually happens when i go through menus really fast and the the mem card menu.
Also you no that tone you get like the keypad tone when you go through options and stuff? Well a few times it has like made a real bad hissing noise and there is no sound, just the hissing. When i turn the phone off and on it fixs up?

Happened to anyone?

What should i do?

Thnaks

Guys
Is it normal for this fone to like go to a very light screen in 10 seconds - cant read it till you hit a key??

Seems to be that way - drives me mad. Asked nokia support and they said thats just the way it is and no way to change the time.

grrr

Any ideas about the problems im getting? Also the phone has reset a few times

Does anyone know how to fast forward quickly in mp3 files?

I got the phone to listen to radio podcasts, which are often quite long (1 hour) mp3 files. Now i find the damn phone has a crap house fast forward system.

The built in mp3 player only fast forwards at about triple speed, which means it takes up to 10 minutes of fast forwarding to get the the middle of a 60 minute track.

The built in media player can play mp3's and has a setting to change the "FF/Rew interval", but get this, it has NO FAST FORWARD BUTTON.

Anyone know of a way I can fast forward mp3's at a better speed?
Does the latest firmware fix up the problem with the built in media player not having an FF button ?
Can i get a 3rd party mp3 player that is not as crap ?

Any help much appreciated.

I think the problem i am having is either with the memory card or the slot. Cos it only happens when the memory card is in

Kenny,
I've read your other couple of posts above and my 'new' 6233 does the exact same thing. Mainly happens when scrolling through, then wanting to go back. Took it back to Crazy Johns here in Victoria, where it did the reset/whiteout screen thing for the sales assistant. Sent back to Nokia for investigation and came back faultless!! I thought that it might be a software firm ware prob. Looking at the current version mine is v3.70.
Does anyone know if upgrading to v4.52 would fix this??
Oh, and since I got it back yesterday, it does the whiteout screen/reset trick more frequently!!

Also, I thought that it was initially due to scrolling through the memory card, but I can get mine to reset by trying to change the screen saver. (nil mp3/logo/ringtones etc installed onto phone)

p.s Sorry about the big reponse all (forum virgin)

Blueyboy here is the changelog to v4.52

Changes/improvements made from MCU SW version 3.70 to version 4.52:
- Call and network management
- Making a voice call when using the speed dial improved
- The redial function improved when making a video call to non 3G
device
- Timing of displaying the number after the call is answered improved
- Functioning of DTMF tones improved
- Connectivity
- Displaying the note when a OMA download fails improved
- Video streaming improved
- Disappearing HomeZone indication during browsing in Internet optimized
- For SVG images Unicode support improved
- Displaying background pictures when editing MMS's improved
- Functioning of the device when trying to stream audio in an unsupported
frequency improved

So its not only my phone that is doing it then blueyboy. My firmware is 4.52. maybe 4.54 will fix it. Ill take it to the care centre first then see what happens because i have a year warrenty and i dont want to wait for optus to send the bloody thing back.
That will be my last option

Also what version was it before you sent it back to nokia, did you get a new phone from them, or did they just upgrade to version 3.52 or something and then it fixed up?

So its all fine now?

4.54 is only for three, it doesnt apply to any other carrier and doesnt have any new fixes in it

Does anyone know any sites with games for the 6233? Flash lite or Java? any recomendations?

Maybe ill get nokia to reflash it or sometin, but since the mem card has been out, the phone has been working flalessly, too bad the battery life suxs

my battery life doesn't go too bad..

lasts about 4 days with light usage (sms, one/two calls per day).

but then again i charge it mostly every 2nd night.

If i make alot of calls, which is usually for work, i might get a day or 2. Then again its still new and charge cycle hasnt been fully set yet

Kenny, the version that was on the phone was v3.70
Care centre didn't update the firmware. I didn't get a new phone, even though the fault was experienced within the first couple of days. Had I called them rather than waiting until I made my next trip to town, they may have replaced the phone as it was returned within the first week. Then again, had they issued me a new one, it may have been from the same batch as the original and may be with the same problem. Will be returning it within the week so I guess I will have to wait and see.
Blueyboy

blueyboy, so you still have the problem then?

I thought it got fixed, my bad.

Does it do it much with the mem card out, mine hasnt yet

EDIT - Spoke to soon, it just did it now, bah!

Hope i can finish work early tomorrow and take it to nokia and see if they will give me a new one or fix it

Can you configure the phone so that when someone calls you the phone can be answered in loudspeaker not normal?

No automatic loudspeaker to my knowledge but it is as simple as pressing one key

GlennL writes...

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No automatic loudspeaker to my knowledge but it is as simple as pressing one key

Yeah i no, but like on the 6230 when someone was calling you just press the middle button and you answer it with loudspeaker automatically, was much better.

Still im very happy with this phone

kenny writes...

when someone was calling you just press the middle button and you answer it with loudspeaker automatically, was much better.

didn't know this could happen; will give it a go.

Went to Nokia just before and they said give the phone back to optus and get a new one. If its within 14 days i can get it replaced. Im gonna give it on monday cos i no its gonna take over a week for optus to send a new one

kenny writes...

Went to Nokia just before and they said give the phone back to optus and get a new one. If its within 14 days i can get it replaced. Im gonna give it on monday cos i no its gonna take over a week for optus to send a new one

In the past, when I've taken advantage of this 14 day period return, I received the phone at the same time as I handed back the old one.

Shazza writes...

In the past, when I've taken advantage of this 14 day period return, I received the phone at the same time as I handed back the old one.

Maybe i should call optus insurance tomorrow and see if they will send the new one when i give the old one so i dont have to wait

joshn writes...

Does anyone know any sites with games for the 6233? Flash lite or Java? any recomendations?

actually found this site tonight www.nokiapower.com u need to register though to download games, and u have a limit of 4 per day.

not bad games here - enjoy!

Re: memory scard related crashes

what size memory cards are you guys using?

is the phone generally stable with a 512MB card? I was planning on buying a 1GB card for storing music but if its stable with a 512 only them i will go with that

soundoff writes...

stable with a 512MB card?
My 6233 is 100% stable with a 512 card, I use it for music and photos.

Well i gave my phone back today to optus to see if i can get a new one cos its in the 14 day limit. Funny thing is that it hasnt stuffed up in 5 days, but i thought i should still give it in.

Optus said they dont send a new phone in box, they just replace the parts and give the old case. Isnt ELF or whatever it is ment to give a brand new phone? Nokia said you should get a NEW phone, not a parts replace?

You should be getting a new phone, and as I said before its a complete replacement, brand new sealed in the box. Not some refurbished crap!

I'd be ringing the care line again to confirm, but it should be brand new and sealed.

Shazza writes...

REPLYING TO
Shazza... You should be getting a new phone, and as I said before its a complete replacement, brand new sealed in the box. Not some refurbished crap!

I'd be ringing the care line again to confirm, but it should be brand new and sealed.

But for that to happen, arnt i ment to give them my phone box and everything that came with it?
All they took was just the receiver

true, u hand everthing bak, and they give u a new box etc.

Shazza writes...

true, u hand everthing bak, and they give u a new box etc.

Yeah c, they didnt get that off me. But my mate who works at the optus shop i got it from reackons that is how they do it. Ohh well time will tell i guess

I was seriously considering buying this phone till I saw the photo quality - its relatively below average when compared to a similarly priced phone like, say, the K750i. Other than that the phone appears to be pretty good; but I really want a decent camera.

How does it compare to the Sony E 750 and 800s?

My friend purchased the Sony E 750 from Dick Smith (Prepaid) for $275. But the Nokia 6233 seems to have better build qualities. Looks and feels solid.

I heard that the Sony E 750 and 800 have better photos but is the Nokia really that much worse?

blueyboy writes...

Does anyone know if upgrading to v4.52 would fix this??

I had problems with it resetting when I was playing music, video and copying large amounts of data from my card. Upgrading to 4.52 appears to have fixed all of these problems.

Can any body tell the solution of the following problems (that i am facing) in Nokia 6233?
1. Sent messages not overwritten.
2. Profile is reset when you change a theme.
3. How to turn off camera sound ?

waiting.... just like many others waiting for this reply !

really grateful
:(

and please send me and email for the above query if you have any solution
:(

So yesterday i got a call from my local Telstra shop telling me to come in an select a 'new phone' as my plan had been renewed ( On a group plan with work) So I went in and had an option of:

v3x, Slvr7, Samsung Flip and the 6233. I chose the 6233 without hesitation, mainly because i hadn't researched if it was any good, choose it purely on price.

Can anyone tell me what it has over my current phone? A SE k750i? My SE is only a couple of weeks old and is a great phone, im just wondering if i should open the packaging on the 6233 and have a look, or just chuck it up on ebay.

Cheers

hummel writes...

im just wondering if i should open the packaging on the 6233 and have a look

It's the 'usual' phone package without all the whistles. I've been using mine for several days now.

3G (2100Mhz) capable. But also 900/1800Mhz GSM.
Stereo loudspeakers, MP3 capability.
2MP (average performance though. Arguably SE camera phones have better cameras). Does shoot limited video modes.
MicroSD expandable memory. Comes with 64Mb M.SD and roughly the same internal memory.
No camera on the front which makes video calling on 3G a moot point.
Polyphonic ringtones.
The usual SMS (quite fast T9, not laggy like some interfaces), MMS, WAP, GPRS, Bluetooth, IrDA capability.
Comes with pair of headphones (nothing fantastic) and software. No USB cable.

Nothing fantastic but an allround great package with almost all the features you probably 'would' use in an everyday phone. If I've missed anything, www.nokia.com.au does exist with phone specs ;)

Khalid, Camera sound can be switched off from the camera settings.
Not sure about other questions though.

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I've now used this phone for just over a month now here's a bit more summary.

As a phone, I have nothing to fault for it.

- I love the design of the Grey/Silver model. So luxury looking.
- Reception is good. Nothing noticeably different.
- Speaker phone is loud and clear. Even while driving.
- The keypad buttons are really solid and great to use. (No sign of paint peeling etc yet)
- Photo quality is not that great. but good enough for mms.
- Having no flash really sucks sometimes. (I like to use them as a torch sometimes.)
- Video quality is really good. Much better than N73. I use it heaps.

what is the video/ picture quality like on say a computer screen , anyone tryed this also what res does the video shoot at and whats the quality like

Hi all.
I just got 6233 today- and it is on Telstra's network. Can someone please explain to me how to actually create and send a multimedia message? Stupid question- but I have tried everything. As soon as I insert a picture to send, the message facility turns off and goes back to the desktop screen? I have read the book- pretty vague. I really need to know this as this is a work phone- and it will be used to send pics to other phones or emails by MMS. Also- what's all this "slides" business about? I really can't work it out.
Thanx to all- hope to hear from someone soon.

I think when you send the message it goes back to the main message and a message box is up the top of the screen
I dunno, i have the phone, taking it back tommorow, keeps freezing up for some reason.

Jakiman,

there is no such option to turn off camera sound, and the phone bangs a sound even when the silent profile is activated

My girlfriend had one, it kept whitescreening every time an MMS was sent, she took it in today, got a replacement, same problem.
Doesn't matter if the memory card is in or not, doesn't matter HOW she tries to create an MMS, it's just shagged.

miskec writes...

Stupid question- but I have tried everything. As soon as I insert a picture to send, the message facility turns off and goes back to the desktop screen? I have read the book- pretty vague.

Double post, stiff. My girlfriend had one for 6 days, exact same issues, she got her new one today, and it's exactly the same...

Ok so i have recently brought a Nokia 6233 and i have also brought a new cover for it... i am having much difficulties getting the old cover off... it just wont budge... anyone no a easy way to get it off...

are we talking a phone casing or a cover to protect the phone?

I have one of this phone for nearly a month now. The phone itself isn't bad but the battery life is annoyingly short. I have to recharge every second day since the battery seems to dip very quickly when it reaches half empty.

My girlfriend got hers last week. Yesterday she picked up a new one as the other one wouldn't send MMS, and we found out last night the one she got to replace it wouldn't either. She picked up another this afternoon, I've just been trying to get it to work for the last two hours, it can send video and sound clips via MMS but refuses to send a photo, even when the photo is small and low in file size, regardless of whether it's on the phone memory or the stock memory card. Every time you try and attach or send a photo via MMS it whitescreens or completely reboots.

I have recently purchased a Nokia 6233, Great phone except for the low battery life on it.

My question for anyone out there with the same phone is :-

I have replaced my THB Bury cradle to a compliant Nokia 6233 (THB) cradle and it works fine although the lights on my phone do not stay on at all whilst in the handsfree which can be distracting when trying to use in the dark -

My previous phone (Nokia 6320i) had an option under enhancements to keep lights on - Is there a new firmware or any cheat to establish this on this phone whilst int he handsfree?

Thank you for emailing Nokia Careline.

In response to your inquiry, please be advised that when the Nokia 6233 is paired with a compatible Nokia car kit, there is no option to set the backlight to permanently stay on. This is because the phone itself does not support any backlight adjustment settings. The backlight will go off after approximately 10 seconds whether used in a car kit or without it.

Nevertheless, we will take this as your feedback and forward it on to the relevant department for further consideration.

Bugger hey!

I really hope they also look into pressing the middle button when answering a call, so that it goes straight to loudspeaker. I really loved that feature on my 6230.

maular writes...

The MicroSD cover won't close properly when a card is inserted. Without a card the cover is nice and firm, when a card is inserted it just pops open by itself. In just one week I have found twice that my 1GB MicroSD card is completely out of the phone (thankfully just in my pocket) as the cover is useless and the card must have been bumped enough to eject. This also happens with the included 64MB card.

This happend to me twice, and now third time completly lost the little bugger. I just bought a 1gb of EBAY for $33.94 AUD including postage (cheap).

I am thinking about supergluing it shut or putting bluetac in the slot.

Does anyone else have this issue or any better ideas ?

The phone is great , the only other issue is the stupid accending ringtone (saftey feture hahaha) when on full volume ring tone.

I got myself a 6233 yesterday :) Fabulous phone, just like everyone said.

I have a question though, is there a way to make the phone confirm when a text/mm message has been sent? Out here I have dodgy reception and I never know if the message goes through because all it says is 'message sending'. Is there a way to make it tell you 'message sent' like old Nokias did?

cjbs writes...

Is there a way to make the phone confirm when a text/mm message has been sent?

Nope, sorry, i would like that feature also

How annoying :(

Ah well, tis a good phone :) Spose we can't bee too picky.

GlennL writes...

cjbs writes...

Is there a way to make the phone confirm when a text/mm message has been sent?

Nope, sorry, i would like that feature also

the only option i can think of is turn ON Delivery Reports.

[ u e e K writes...

the only option i can think of is turn ON Delivery Reports.

I did that it does nothing, it just says waiting, but no message comes up only in the sub menu of delivery reports

How do you turn loudspeeker on during a call? I remember on one of my old Nokias you just had to push a button...

cjbs writes...

How do you turn loudspeeker on during a call? I remember on one of my old Nokias you just had to push a button...

press the right button during your call. should say Loudspeaker

Thanks for that! :D

i still have these problems un resolved ....... with nokia 6233
can any body guide ?
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Can any body tell the solution of the following problems (that i am facing) in Nokia 6233?
1. Sent messages not overwritten.
2. Profile is reset when you change a theme.
3. How to turn off camera sound ?

waiting.... just like many others waiting for this reply !

really grateful
:(

Khalid writes...

Can any body tell the solution of the following problems (that i am facing) in Nokia 6233?
1. Sent messages not overwritten.

Go to Messages > Message settings > General settings > Overwriting in Sent items > Allowed (Change this from not allowed to allowed)

2. Pr