Nokia's 6010 GSM handset is the low-cost entry into Nokia's 6000 series business oriented devices. While it shares some of the visual stylings of handsets such as the 6610, its simpler feature set and significantly lower cost make it perfect for the pre-paid plans that it is often bundled with.
The 6010 might not have all of the flash that the current crop of multi-megapixel cameraphones offer, but it does cover the base requirements very well. Standard features include a 4096 color display, polyphonic ringtone support, and a megabyte of free memory that can be used for adding ringtones and wallpapers to the 6010.
Physically, the 6010 is fairly typical of a candy bar style handset. It weighs 3.9oz and measures up 4.7" x 2.0" x .9" in size. It has a very comfortable keypad, with sufficiently large and spacious keys. It does lack a joystick or a directional-pad, though, offering only a two-way scroll control that is located between the two soft-keys and the send and end buttons. There are no dedicated volume keys on the 6010; it relies on the two-way scroll control for that.
One standard feature targeted at business users is the fine profiles system that includes timed profile support. Timed profiles can be activated with a specific end time, causing the phone to automatically revert to the normal profile after a certain time has been reached. This is great for meetings and lunches, so that you can rest assured that your phone won't go off at an inappropriate time, yet still not have to worry about forgetting to turn the ringer back on after you are done. The utility of this function is compounded even further by being able to restrict inbound calls when a particular profile is active to only those people in a user-defined group, such as VIPs, coworkers, or family.
Other features of interest include a calendar and contacts system that can be sychronized with a central server over the air. You need access to a SyncML server, available from service providers or your company, but once that is taken care of, your phone will be brought up to date simply by selecting the Synchronize option from the 6010's Connectivity menu. Other features that can help keep you organized include a calculator, a stop watch, a unit converter, and voice commands for audible battery and signal strength indicators, which are great for the blind.
In terms of regular phone performance, the 6010 does quite well. The call audio quality it puts out is good, and the internal antenna seems pretty good at finding and holding on to a signal from the 850 and 1900Mhz GSM bands. The battery also performed quite well, managing over 9 hours of talk time in our tests - exceeding Nokia's claims. Nokia states that the 6010 should be capable of up to 10 days of standby time, as well.
The previously mentioned contacts system is capable of storing up to 5 phone numbers for each of 500 persons. You can set the type for each number, too, meaning that you can differentiate between home, work, and mobile numbers. You can also define which number is the default number for the contact. On top of that, you can also add other details, such as an email address, a web site URL, a street address, or a note. Searching for contacts when you wish to place a call is simple. You have the choice of scrolling through the entire list, or you can search for a contact by typing in the first few characters of the name. The more letters you enter, the further narrowed down the list becomes.
The 6010 works out to be a very solid entry-level handset. It lacks some of the bells and whistles of Nokia's high-end phones, but it has all of the functionality that most users really need, such as good reception, picture and text messaging, and a vibration alert.
Pros:
Inexpensive
Good battery life
Cons: 
