The Nokia 6500 Slide features a number pad that retracts into the body of the mobile phone when it is not in use. The attractive case is made out of stainless steel and users will notice how sturdy the device feels in their hand. The 6500 Classic provides support for 3G networks and it is quad band which makes it suitable for travel.
Users will notice that the design of the Nokia 6500 Slide is compact, although it is a bit on the heavy side. The 6500 Slide is 96.5 mm long by 46.5 mm wide and it is 16.4 mm thick. The overall weight of this mobile phone is 125 grams. The standard battery that comes packaged with the Nokia 6500 Slide provides approximately 6 hours of talk time or 310 hours on standby.
Nokia has included a 3.15 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics with the 6500 Slide. This camera also features LED flash and autofocus. Users will be able to capture VGA quality video clips with the camera. A secondary camera provides video calling capability for users.
The Nokia 6500 Slide comes equipped with several games, including Rally 3D, Golf Tour, and High Roller Casino. Users also have the ability to download new games, ringtones, and wallpapers to keep their Nokia 6500 Slide interesting.
There is only 20 megabytes of internal memory integrated into the Nokia 6500 Slide. A microSD expansion slot allows users to expand the memory capacity up to 8 gigabytes.