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Nokia 6280 review

by Jayvee on March 21st, 2006

Today I’m going to talk about the Nokia 6280, one of the latter slider phone models with an enhanced Series 40 operating system and built-in 3G capabilities. Unlike its predecessor, the 6270, this phone has a lot move value to offer in terms of design, functionability and sturdiness.

Most of the great stuff about the 6280 can be attributed to the way it was constructed - the buttons feel great, the slider isn’t rickety, and the phone fits comfortably like an old shoe. The top half of the phone houses two menu buttons, the 5-way navigation pad and the call and end call buttons, taking up a third of the real estate. The rest is taken up by the earpiece, the VGA camera for video calls as well as the high res 262,000 color screen.

The 6280 is a phone that works. Remember the Nokia 6230 that won so many awards back in 2004 for being hassle-free? Well, the 6280 is like this, having a sleek design with a fast user interface topped with a high quality 2MP digital camera. This is a phone definitely worth considering for long-term use.

The 2MP cam with 8x zoom is impressive, considering that each shot at maximum resolution (1600×1200) takes up around 650kb of space. Given that the phone only has 6MB of internal memory, Nokia has included a 64MB miniSD card in the package.

What I like:

  • the phone feels “strong” in my hands in spite of the slider design. The old 6270 was a bit rickety, especially when I was trying to take pictures.
  • very soft buttons - defintely one for the record books. It’s one of the nicest keypads I’ve ever held
  • Sleek Zen-minimalist form factor
  • High quality 2MP camera

What I don’t like:

  • 6MB of internal memory is not enough (though the package comes with a miniSD card)
  • Wished the camera button was placed in a more convenient place closer to the middle of the phone. The phone is so small which makes taking pics in ladscape mode a bit awkward.

Sample photo:

Photos by Rikki Carballo.

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65 opinions for Nokia 6280 review

  • stef
    Mar 22, 2006 at 1:18 pm

    wow, that’s a pretty impressive picture for a camera! although, i’m probably impressed because my personal cellphone is an outdated one — we usually just get whatever’s on promo.

  • AndyC
    Mar 22, 2006 at 10:27 pm

    The phone is better than the 6270 in the “sliders” category. It represents one step ahead. It works just fine, like any Nokia cellphone, but the camera is disapointing. I have seen better (also 2 megapixel camera but better quality of the shots). At this chapter, Nokia is still behind Samsung.

  • lomax
    Apr 20, 2006 at 5:47 am

    This phone does everything you could want and more. Stick a 512mb miniSD card in it, and you’ll have all the storage room you need. The camera isn’t perfect, but it is a phone after all. And no way is this thing big. The only downside is the internal memory is a bit small, but store everything on your miniSD card and you’ll have no problems. IR, Bluetooth, a cable and software included makes it easy to connect to your pc. All in all, a great phone at a reasonable price.

  • james
    May 7, 2006 at 6:40 am

    Well does anyone know how to make the red button not turn of the aplaction its on? some games you have to use that button but if you do it turns it strait off!

  • Nicole
    Jul 4, 2006 at 10:32 pm

    well i changed my new theme n my phone just switched off what shall i do with my nokia 6280

  • Luckki Ogeh
    Oct 16, 2006 at 2:56 am

    Well, I have a problem with my 6280. We had a family emergency and my younger sister had to be rushed to a hospital. Evidently, the medical equipment interfered with my phone because immediately, it started displaying “Phone Restricted - Undo Restriction?” I had thought it was a phone-lock problem but upon entering the default codes, the phone displayed “Code Error.” Subsequent efforts to “flash” or “unlock” the phone proved abortive as every engineer I went to told me the problem lacked a solution. Since you seem well acquainted with this phone, are there any codes I can use to reset the phone as I have never taken it to my service provider before? Thanks.

  • Jayvee
    Oct 16, 2006 at 10:21 am

    so far this is one of the midend phones that has really good picture quality.

    @luckki - im not that well acquainted with it. Nokia should be able to fix it in their Nokie Care program. were you able to?

    have you also tried removing the battery / restore factory settings?

  • Philip O Neill
    Oct 31, 2006 at 3:37 pm

    Hey,
    I was just wondering does anyone have problems with the bluetooth on the 6280. I purchased the phone two days ago and the bluetooth will not turn on.

  • Jayvee
    Oct 31, 2006 at 8:31 pm

    Philip,

    your phone must be a lemon. there was no problem with mine when i had it. you better have it checked by an authorized nokia repair center.

  • kek
    Nov 29, 2006 at 6:30 am

    my phone nokia 6280 doesn’t send sms. message sender number is correct.what might be wrong affecting send sms?

  • Prem
    Dec 6, 2006 at 2:46 am

    Well….The phone is nice overall….but I had problem with network………..It doesn’t show network…..what is the solution ? I will be happy enough if i got the solution for it’s network….
    I bought this phone 3 months ago….1 month…it worked well…but after that the network is gone..
    I have shown to many repairing centre….but problem does not solve….I have flashed with new firmware 5.92 also…but the problem still remains…
    Please send me the solution for this…I think this is not only my problem…..i have seen a lot of comments on this in different forum too.
    Thanks in advance…

  • Chathura-asia
    Jan 2, 2007 at 5:52 am

    this phone sucks….if it fell down,unlike others it will broken,,it’s a wonder ,if one of chips didn’t brake..don’t you understand.NOKIA always give less options unlike sony ericsson.but 6280 has lot of features.why they have given its display like sony ericsson,more pixel,qualified colours,like sony ericsson K800i.they given these features because internally it has problms..IT”S A DAMN SOFT PHONE..I TELL YOU MY DEAR BROTHERS..DONATE YOUR DOLLARS TO A BEGGAR,EAT YOU MONEY.BUT NEVER NERVER BUY 6280 ,PLEASE PLEASE

  • oxy
    Jan 3, 2007 at 6:54 am

    I have the 6280, my slider is very loose? Is this normal? Does anyone else have the same problem?

    Thanks

  • vicky
    Jan 12, 2007 at 5:31 am

    i can not get my 6280 to receive through bluetooth, it gets to 50% and fails anyone no anything about this

  • sivan
    Jan 15, 2007 at 3:14 am

    Does anyone know how to fix the loose slider, maybe tighen it up a little? any help please

  • Ansu
    Jan 16, 2007 at 10:54 am

    hey
    can any one tell me hot to turn on the front cmera cuz i tryed ma ass off still did not got front camera working guys please some one let me no my email id is -: kaz.2k5@gmail.com

    thamxz in advance

    please guys realy wona no

  • Jayson
    Jan 26, 2007 at 12:41 am

    I just brought a 6280 and it has the optus software on it, was wondering how to reset it back to nokia default settings.

  • tan
    Jan 28, 2007 at 12:34 pm

    my front camera is not work properly but last week my myback side camera write appration failed on the screen plz tel me y is probling me any infomation send me e mail add s_650w@yahoo.com

  • tan
    Jan 28, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    reply me soon

  • Jayvee
    Jan 28, 2007 at 11:08 pm

    methinks you need to send this to Nokia Care :)

  • REDA SO
    Feb 20, 2007 at 4:42 am

    hey, my nokia 6280 camera doesn’t working already.. it shows operation failed when I click the camera button.. pls help me solve this..

  • RobertY
    Mar 7, 2007 at 1:35 am

    It’s an awesome phone. I’ve been using it for over a year now and I haven’t had a problem with it. Been fine for me, and the camera is awesome!
    If I had to say there was a problem, I can’t get into the insides of the screen and clean up the dust that’s gotten trapped but other than that, it’s fine!

  • royce
    Mar 15, 2007 at 4:05 am

    Its really an awesome phone been using it for a month already.Got 1 problem though,i want to remove the planet 3 restriction,coz’ i can’t change the right soft key its locked to planet website.can somebody help me solve this problem??? -yuri_xero@yahoo.com

  • Paul T
    Mar 17, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    Have just got one of these of ebay for £60. First impressions are that it is fantastic for this price. The case is falling apart but I’ll get a new facia for it. Keypad is quite something, nice and quiet with good feedback, camera pretty good for a phone (I’ve yet to see a phone sony ericssons included that gets anywhere near to a digicam), Mp3 player good, radio a great alternative. Menu system is good, looks smart, and well featured. Call quality and reception, battery life all seem impressive.

    The downers - the plastic on my case keeps falling off and is rather flimsy, and it does have a tendency to reboot when I want to change profiles. Rebooting takes 5 seconds though so not really a problem.

    Finally the lack of memory is not a problem. 2GB mini SD cards are now available for a mere £15!

    Sum up, I really like it so far, the build quality could be better but the high res screen, ease of use, and keypad might just make it the best phone I’ve had so far.

  • little davey
    Mar 19, 2007 at 3:06 pm

    hi thinking about getting the 6280 as an upgread to the 6230i what do you think.

  • EDDY
    May 23, 2007 at 10:11 am

    PLZ HELP
    TO RESTRICT THE NOKIA 6280
    MY IMEI:357603004198305
    PLZ HELP; ME ANY1 TO RESTRICT THE PHONE
    PLZ SENT ME ON THIS MAIL HEDAYAT_MZ@YAHOO.COM

  • Micle
    Jul 7, 2007 at 12:00 pm

    i am having problem with my mobile ristriction code i dont know how to unlock that some body plz help me plz . its IME number is 359382004550900. it will be so kind of the one who help me open that

  • HAMED
    Jul 13, 2007 at 7:08 pm

    PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE
    MODEL:6280
    IMIE: 357603005906425

  • balagi
    Jul 18, 2007 at 1:14 am

    hey, my nokia 6280 camera doesn’t working already.. it shows operation failed when I click the camera button.. pls help me solve this..

  • sundarrajan.d
    Jul 24, 2007 at 12:30 am

    Sir,

    I have brought the nokia 6280 from UK & now i want to used it in India. I’m note able to used it over here It asked for the restriction code . I’ve been to nokia care N their said there is no softwear to unlock it. so can u help me in this.

    Regards
    shansundar

    e-mail:shansundar@usa.com;jjtradelinks5@gmail.com

  • godwin
    Jul 26, 2007 at 12:08 pm

    i have a problem with my phone Nokia 6280 3G, it says phone restriction code. and i dont have it. and i dont have it, what should i do?

  • waqar
    Sep 4, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    hey, my nokia 6280 camera doesn’t working.. it shows operation failed when I click the camera button.. pls help me solve this (waqar.mangrio@gmail.com)

  • Ali
    Sep 8, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    hi, i have Nokia 6280 and its good except for 1 thing. the bluetooth used to work fine but suddenly it just stopped working. i cant send or recieve and it never finds any of my friends devives even when i put it right next to them.
    plz if any1 has any advice as to what i should do plz email me salih93@yahoo.com.au.
    thanks in advance

  • governor rex
    Sep 9, 2007 at 1:24 pm

    rex? i ve problem with my nokia 6280,when i restart my phone he always write undo,i dont know what to do for the phone to be put in order

  • busty
    Sep 11, 2007 at 5:14 am

    I am having problems with setting the time on my 6280. I’ve done everything but still the clock won’t run, when i set the time, it just sticks to that–or it gets back to zero… useless, i can’t even use the alarm! Got any ideas on how to’s–pls. help? What could be d problem?

  • ALBERS
    Oct 1, 2007 at 6:36 am

    PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE
    MODEL:6280
    IMIE: 35760300197661
    COMPANY: PLANET 3 (UK)

    email: albers89@hotmail.com

  • ALBERS
    Oct 1, 2007 at 6:37 am

    IMEI: 357603001976661

  • muharrem
    Oct 16, 2007 at 7:42 am

    PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE
    MODEL:6280
    IMEI: 351861010436657

  • Msindisi
    Oct 18, 2007 at 4:14 am

    I also have the same problem with that nokia 6280, my camera was not working and i have to take it to the phone technician to put a new camera.

  • Gruzin
    Oct 24, 2007 at 1:37 pm

    please help

    IMEI:

  • Gruzin
    Oct 24, 2007 at 1:43 pm

    please help

    IMEI: 351861017810441

    Send Restricted code here : sobieski@rambler.ru

    thnx thnx thnx

  • Ashley
    Nov 8, 2007 at 10:10 am

    hello all u bright people…dnt believe the 6280 can be unlocked by a simple code…i would appreciate if anyone could prove me wrong…
    thanks

    IMEI:35186014225585
    NETWORK: PLANET 3

  • Ashley
    Nov 8, 2007 at 10:12 am

    hello all u bright people…dnt believe the 6280 can be unlocked by a simple code…i would appreciate if anyone could prove me wrong…
    thanks

    email add is: foukaa@hotmail.com

    IMEI:351861014225585
    NETWORK: PLANET 3

  • Ashley
    Nov 8, 2007 at 10:34 am

    hey hello all u bright people…dnt believe the 6280 can be unlocked by a simple code…i would appreciate if anyone could prove me wrong…
    thanks

    email add is: foukaa@hotmail.com

    IMEI:351861014225585
    NETWORK: PLANET 3

  • Vungocanh
    Dec 7, 2007 at 12:26 am

    Please help me!!! I have a problem with my hand phone, I want to reset it,PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE. Thạnks !!!

    IMEI:357603002017895
    NETWORK: PLANET 3

  • Vungocanh
    Dec 7, 2007 at 12:27 am

    Please help me!!! I have a problem with my hand phone, I want to reset it,PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE. Thanks !!!
    email add is :Vungocanh0902@gmail.com
    IMEI:357603002017895
    NETWORK: PLANET 3

  • aliz
    Dec 9, 2007 at 2:45 am

    I want to know. how can master reset this model (6280).
    Thanks,

  • aliz
    Dec 9, 2007 at 2:45 am

    I want to know. how can do master reset this model (6280).
    Thanks,

  • sung
    Dec 24, 2007 at 5:08 pm

    Please help me!!! I have a problem with my hand phone, I want to reset it,PLEASE GIVE ME RESTRICTION CODE. Thạnks !!!

    IMEI:357926000029343
    NETWORK: PLANET 3G

  • Honey
    Jan 3, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    my 6280 suddenly the camera operation failed when i click the camera button…wat must i do so that the camera can b use again.. plz email me a.s.a.p. punk_gal_anizah@hotmail.com.. plz do help me..

  • jacqueline
    Jan 4, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    my 6280 has stopped sendin sms mesages and has asked for a message centre name and number i don’t know how to get my fone sending messages again please help thnx

  • Ajay
    Jan 7, 2008 at 5:08 am

    how to connect my nokia 6270 in linux pc using RHEL4.0. because i want to use internet in linux.
    please send me apropriate suggestion
    thank u

  • asif awan
    Jan 9, 2008 at 6:23 am

    plz give mi all infarmation this mobial thx

  • weecooter
    Jan 15, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Hi can anybody help i have a nokia 6280 on vodafone uk i need a RESTRICTION CODE .so i can put a new sim in
    IMEI 359382006283328 Many Thanks

  • cazuk
    Apr 6, 2008 at 9:34 am

    i cant take picture as my camera not workin sayin camera standby operation failed pleased help

  • krishna
    Jun 2, 2008 at 6:29 am

    i can open mobile camera they go to standby operation i change camera pleased help

  • mohammed afroz
    Jun 11, 2008 at 1:07 am

    dear friends

    i am having problem, my 6280 3g it is not phone memory

  • cm
    Jun 23, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    G’day.I have a problem with the menu settings on my N6280. I cannot load anything.The menu does not work.Quote”check connection settings”
    Somehow,my daughter changed the settings on the menu and saved it.This is how the problem came about.Now I cannot use the menu to change the settings etc at all.

    Any help would be appreciated.Cheers

  • joyce
    Jun 24, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    hi, my nokia 6280 camera doesn’t work.. it shows operation failed whenever I click the camera button.. pls help me solve this!!! I wanted to use my camera! Email me: ecyoj_freak@yahoo.com
    please give me the restriction code too
    IMEI #:358356004201426

  • joyce
    Jun 24, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    and PLEASE how can i use my 3g camera? send me the tips. I hate my camera it doesnt work properly “OPERATION FAILED” always!

  • Qay~
    Jul 22, 2008 at 7:36 am

    I’ve a problem with my camera. When I enter on the camera, it says “OPERATION FAILED” always.
    Can someone tell me how to make my 2MP camera work properly, please help.

  • fidan
    Jul 28, 2008 at 2:42 am

    PLEASE HELP….
    I NEED THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THE MEMORY CARD… MY PHONE WILL NOT PLAY SAVED MUSIC AND I CANNOT VIEW MY PHOTO’S..

  • Fubux3
    Nov 15, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Hi i need help on my Nokia 6280 when i first turn it on it says “check connection settings”
    please can i get help on that
    thank you.

  • Alain
    Nov 28, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    Please Does anyone know to turn on the front camera except when you’re video-calling. & Thanks

  • Patrick
    Dec 4, 2008 at 4:45 am

    how do i change the settings on my N6280,it’s always on standby!

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