The Nokia 6212 Classic is not quite as "normal" a mobile phone as it's exterior suggests.

Sure, it's got the usual set of features 3G, bluetooth, FM radio etc but the 6212 has another neat trick up it's sleeve that others have yet to have !

NFC is what it has & now you'll be none the wiser either ! What NFC stands for is "Near Field Communication". This allows 2 devices to communicate with one another within a very short distance. Now, this may sound at first like Bluetooth but a bit more rubbish, as Bluetooth works up to 10 metres away, so why would anyone bother ?

Well, the big difference in this technology is that you basically swipe your NFC device near the other NFC device and the information exchange can occur immediately without the need of any "pairing". The uses for this are potentially endless & many industries are looking at implementing this technology. O2 are looking at introducing it for the London Underground Oyster systems whereby you can just swipe your phone to pay. Many National banks are also looking into this too as it allows such an easy way of swapping information.

Key features

Capture images and video using the 2 megapixel camera with flash and 8 x zoom
View your pictures on the 2” QVGA 240 x 320 display supporting up to 16 million colours
Share photos and videos you have created via NFC, Bluetooth, MMS, or email
Browse the web and download your favourite content via a high-speed 3G* connection
Organize your life with office productivity tools such as calendar, to-do list, and notes.
Synchronise your device with your PC and gain access to your calendar entries, contacts, and images
Listen to your favorite tracks on the move with the built-in music player and stereo FM radio

Imaging

2 megapixel camera with flash and 8 x zoom
Video recording and playback
Landscape camera mode
Images can easily be shared via NFC, Bluetooth, email, or MMS
See your pictures more clearly on the full screen viewfinder
2nd CIF camera for two-way video calling

Connectivity

Near Field Communication (NFC) with read, write, and sharing capabilities
Bluetooth 2.0 interface
2.5mm AV connector
Micro USB 2.0
GPRS: Multi-slot class 10
EDGE: Multi-slot class 10
Full OMA client provisioning

Applications games and music

Java MIDP 2.0 games and applications
Nokia PC Suite
Yahoo Go!
Nokia Download!
WidSets
Music player supporting MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, and Microsoft Windows Media Audio (WMA)
Stereo FM radio
Visual radio