Nokia has been a vociferous supporter of Near Field Communications (NFC) technology and its latest model, the 6212 Classic, is its second commercial handset to wise-up to this short-range wireless voodoo.
With the simple tap or touch from the 6212 Classic, information can be passed between two compatible devices. NFC is being billed as the new hassle-free way for two devices to talk to each other and interact. We can hear the death knell sounding for Bluetooth already.
When the right systems are in place your NFC-roving handset can become your mobile wallet, used for e-ticketing like travel, music gigs or football matches or for just passing on simple calendar dates, photos, music or connecting and pairing with Bluetooth speakers like the recently announced Parrot PARTY. This is just the start and applications for mobile NFC technology are seemingly endless.
The 6212 Classic clearly takes it design cues from the 6220 Classic but sadly doesn’t pinch any of its stablemate’s high-end features. Instead you get a steady Eddie that vaunts a two-megapixel snapper, built-in music player and FM radio and support for 3G download speeds. Multimedia clobber is housed by a microSD card while its two-inch display shows-off 16 million colours and QVGA-quality resolution.
What you need to know
Price: £tbc
Availability: Autumn
Killer feature: Thanks to NFC technology your entire life may soon be stored on your mobile phone
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