It has a super clamshell form factor, it's beautifully made with brushed metal outer casing, it's got the battery from the E90, it has disco-worthy colour-cycling LED backlights, it has a cover UI, it has GPS - and it runs S60 3rd Edition FP2. And you can only get it from one network. The Nokia 6650 is something of an enigma, one which I have valiantly tried to unravel in my All About Symbian review.

""But it's a Nokia!" my wife exclaimed after I'd handed her this clamshell phone... which says it all.

Nokia clamshells - at least simple clamshells without swivelling, twisting bits - have always been rare, but if the 6650 is anything to go by then they should make them more often. With brushed metal faceplate and battery cover, the 6650 looks both stylish and hard wearing. The device feels great (and cool) in the hand and looks more expensive than it is."

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