Nokia-clamshell 6131 is a fairly elegant phone that has, one might say, an original opening mechanism. To open the device, you just need to press one of the buttons. The device has a huge number of different functions. Their list can start with the camera, continue with communication modules (such as infrared and Bluetooth), and end with support for microSD memory cards.
Intro
The device has two color screens built in at once. One is internal, the second, respectively, is external. The first has a good color reproduction, the number of colors is 16 million. However, there are certain remarks about this component. For example, if the screen is dirty, it will be difficult to clean it. One of the main disadvantages, by the way, is a weak battery for the Nokia 6131 phone.
Design
Reasonsthere is no rejoicing at the huge number of design decorations. In fact, the device is made quite modestly in this regard. It has average dimensions. The case of Nokia 6131 will not please you either, it is made in a standard form. There is no original painting. If you give an unambiguous description of the phone, then this is a real "workhorse".
Let's look at the official website of the Finnish company, find the corresponding product using the navigation menu. What will we see in the description of the phone? Light and thin device, allegedly equipped with a soft coating. This should have a positive impact on usability.
Well, let's be objective. Calling the device light or thin obviously does not turn the language. But calling the device a “shovel” will also fail. Again, we can recall the average size and dimensions. But the words about a special soft coating quite have a certain basis. But even here, the Finnish company acted in a proven way, making a soft coating of soft-touch plastic. In any case, Nokia currently has a fair number of competitors that use similar material to cover their devices. So there is nothing extraordinary in this.
If we compare 6131, for example, with some Motorola models, we will see that Nokia's soft-touch plastic is clearly inferior in quality. However, comparing models solely by this criterion is biased. Because we should not forget about functionality. What device do you think a person will choose: more comfortable to the touchor more functional? 99.9 percent prefer the latter.
Color design
Nokia 6131 phones are delivered to the corresponding market in rather boring colors. Which, in principle, fully corresponds to the definition of “workhorse”, which we “stuck” to the device almost at the very beginning of the article. However, it should be noted that there is one very interesting saying. As they say, there are no comrades for the taste and color. And that is why we cannot rule out that someone will like this design and color scheme.
Of course, there are other color combinations, but the most popular, according to statistics, has become a strict combination (or tuxedo) of white and black. But, looking more closely, we will notice that the white is actually not white, but silver. There is no need to talk about charm, of course. In this design, the device looks more like a device for a business person, a kind of James Bond.
Design additions
Manufacturers and specialists of the Finnish company understood as well as we did that the lack of color schemes would negatively affect the sales of the device. That is why they took action. A little asymmetrical, not in the right way, but still. So, what exactly are we talking about? To answer this question, let's take a look at the bottom of the device.
Here we can see the protruding element. And it can just be called one of the distinguishing features of the model.6131.
Advice to buyers
Before you buy this unit, think carefully and weigh your decision three times. Open the phone, twist in different planes. Imagine that you have to work with him every day. Is it comfortable to hold it in your hands, use it? You can read the forums and ask the owners of this device. The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer certainly knows a lot about design. However, model 6131 is clearly not the case.
Keyboard
It is, of course, made on a mechanical basis, but there are some nuances. So, in the center of absolutely each of the keys there is a slight elevation. In general, the key sticks out in the center. And here are some designations applied to this peculiar elevation. Such a move was made by the developers of the phone for a reason. This adds to the ease of use. For the rest, not only the practicality of the 6131 keyboard should be noted, but also its beauty.
Controls: left side
On the left side we can see a paired volume button (it is also simply called a rocker). At first glance, it's hard to believe that this is a separate control. It is only the arrows printed on the buttons that give it away. Otherwise, the element would just look like part of the design.
Right side
On the right side is the camera control button. If you press briefly on it, photography will begin. If you make a long press, then the video recording will start. There is also a lock button.phone. It's already a tradition, as they say. Well, the Finnish company decided to diversify it by making the lock button as a separate control.
Expand button
This element is perhaps the most interesting in the design of model 6131. We can say that this is a kind of highlight of the device. There will be no accidental opening, as it is quite tight. At the same time, discomfort during use is also not observed. The basis of the button (or rather, the automatic opening function) is a spring. It is cocked when the device is closed. That is why slamming the phone will be harder than opening it.
When the user presses the release button, the spring is released by force and pushes the lid of the machine up. Of course, the phone will not jump out of the user's hands, since the opening force is not so great. However, this technology also has a downside. More specifically, the phone does not fully open at certain angles. There is simply not enough energy to open the lid. Therefore, you can finally recline it with your hand. But you can open the device in the old fashioned way, it is because of this that you should not bother with the button and automatic opening at all.
Screen
As we said earlier, the main drawback of the device is the battery for Nokia 6131 Silver. And what then is in the list of advantages of the device? One of the points can be called the display of the phone. The Finns in this regard remained true to themselves. The screen is based on a TFT-type matrix. It supports 16 million colors. The screen resolution is modest compared to modern devices - only 320 by 240 pixels. But we are talking about a phone, not a smartphone, so everything is in order.
A feature of the display model 6131 is the absence of a protective glass. The user with his gaze instantly rests on an ordinary liquid crystal matrix. A similar method is used in the manufacture of laptops. This feature has some practical help. More specifically, the absence of a protective glass allows you to fully use the functionality of the screen and convey the saturation of the color gamut.
