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Guess where the power button is on the Nokia 6290?

Categories: Ideas and rants
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, March 2nd, 2007 at 2:05 PM

I played with a 6290 during my 3 hours at Nokia USA. Something that immediately stood out was the power button.

Here is a crop from Nokia’s press image:

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That’s right. The "end" key is the power button.

Is this the start of a new trend at Nokia?

I’m indifferent. Initially I over reacted and felt alienated … but after a few minutes I got used to it.

Thoughts?

If you’re interested in the 6290 then be sure to check out Rafe’s preview.

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Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • PhoneBoy

    The Nokia 6101/Nokia 6102 is the same way.

  • Stefan Constantinescu

    Those aren’t S60 devices however.

  • pavle

    Personally i don’t like it… This button was a shortcut for changing profiles… and now…

  • cybette

    It’s still a shortcut for changing profiles.

  • kappy

    Um, how do you quickly end a data connection that has broken?

    -Kap