The Nokia 6550 Slide is presented in an elegant brushed stainless steel finish and the slide mechanism is not surprisingly very smooth. To ensure the brushed stainless steel retains its timeless beauty, a unique hard coating has been applied to help prevent scuffs, scratches, and even fingerprints. Underneath the smart looking exterior is a high quality mobile phone packed with the latest features.

With the Nokia 6500 Slide the emphasis is on imaging, and sharing. First, imaging. The 6500 is equipped with an excellent quality 3.2 megapixel camera, has auto focus and uses Carl Zeiss optics. The 6500 is the first time such top of the range imaging capabilities such as Carl Zeiss optics have been found on mid tier phones. The Slide also has an 8 x digital zoom and a dual LED flash.

The 6500 Slide has 20MB on board memory, which can be expanded by the addition of a micro SD memory card, currently supporting up to 2GB. The phone also has a built in MP3 player, and supports Bluetooth 2.0 This allows you to listen to music using a compatible wireless Bluetooth headset, in full stereo sound.

The Nokia 6500 Classic Slide is designed to stand out from the crowd. The precision engineering of the slide mechanism gives the handset a really solid feel, moving with a smooth, fluid action. The quality and build of the casing just oozes class, creating a decidedly upscale user impression.