Basically the 6610 is a modified version of the 7210 handset being the same size, having the same colour display and sharing many of the same features of its predecessor including MMS, FM radio, GPRS and HSCSD.

The Nokia 6610 phone features easy navigation, four-way scroll for easy navigation, Java applications including pre-installed thermometer, currency and measurement converter, portfolio manager and two games (Bounce and ChessPuzzle).

With polyphonic ring tones and an integrated FM stereo radio, the handset can offer high-quality sounds that can be used as personal ringing tones and SMS alert tones. The lightweight handset can store up to 150 text messages, 300 entries in the phonebook and features speed dialling for up to nine names, last number redial facility as well as automatic redial, call waiting, 21 polyphonic and 10 monophonic preinstalled ringtones, with the option to download your own if these are not to your taste.

The 6610 can connect to the Nokia camera headset by clipping the headset to the Pop Port connection and then you can snap away with the digital VGA camera and send pictures along with text to other compatible phones.

With a high-resolution 4,096 pixel colour display the handset will display up to eight lines in Latin and six lines in Chinese when message viewing, with adjustable display brightness control and the facility to call 112 for Emergency Calls (number operates in specific countries only) without SIM card and with key-locked phone.

With stopwatch, clock, alarm clock, countdown timer, wallpaper screen saver, currency converter plus IR and cable connectivity options, this handset is ideal for the mobile professional or business person.