To put it straight, classic Nokia 3500 is not the kind of mobile to have you head-over-heels in love. It never was. What really counts in this classic from-the-head-not - the-heart-scenario is the user-friendly, decent looks and passable performance. The fewer promises made, the less heartbreak you have to do.

Main features:

* 1.8-inch TFT color display, 256 KB
* Compact and lightweight handset
* 2-megapixel camera
* MicroSD card slot
* Good Organizers
* S40 3rd edition user interface
* Stereo FM Radio
* 2.5-mm standard stereo audio jack
* MiniUSB slot
* Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
* Built-in handsfree
* Spacious Phone Book (2000)

Main disadvantages:

* Inadequate screen resolution
* No 3G –
* Java-based e-mail client
* No hot swap for the memory card
* No camera flash and no special shutter button
* Disappointing video recording
* 8.5 MB internal memory only
* User Interface has limited capabilities

Nokia 3500 is another classic face in the crowd of budget phones. There is massive competition in this segment, which understandably has the highest turnover. Because most people do not really need a N95 or anything like that. They want phones are user friendly, easy to use and well in the basics (read: phone calls and messages).

Talking about the competition of the classic Nokia 3500 is risky: There are so many phones, we can easily miss. Initially, Sony Ericsson K550 seems to a nearly identical set of features. The slightly higher screen resolution and the Cyber-shot pedigree makes them a worthy competitor.