I just made the leap into mobile technology with this purchase, so I can't make any comparisons to other products here. But I prefer to think that will make my review more objective.I've had this phone for exactly a week at this point and I couldn't be happier with it. It is very compact, yet packed with useful features. The black and silver casing is stylish and professional looking, as well as the blue backlight. The buttons are sensibly positioned and easy to use. The menus are so intuitive I have yet to crack open the instruction book. My initial charging time was only 90 minutes, not the 12-24 hours the manual promises. The battery lasted a good 5 days with no attempt at restricting my usage. The reception is crystal clear, I get 3-4 bars everywhere I go, and not a single dropped call yet.Many reviewers complain about the low speaker volume, and I solved that problem (as other reviewers suggested) by experimenting with the position of the speaker against my ear. People also complain about the 6101's limited memory, which I haven't come up against yet. I'm not sure what kind of voluminous data these folks are jamming into their phones.Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I tried out the included earbuds with the FM radio. This is an excellent feature, but what I love most about it is the earbuds double as a hands-free headset that worked beautifully in the car without worrying about placing a microphone properly near my mouth. I don't know how Nokia managed this...it must be done through magic.I took away one star because of the camera function. The pictures look great as long as I don't try to put them on my computer, but as everyone says, if you want a camera, buy a camera, not a phone. Live and learn. Also there are only 8 provided ringtones, each one more cheesy sounding than the last. A little more selection without ponying up extra $$ would have been nice.I really, really wanted a Motorola Razr, but every site I looked at was full of reviews saying the same thing: all form, no function. What good's a phone that is pretty to look at but doesn't do what it's supposed to? The 6101 has impressed me suitably to make me a Nokia customer for life (knock on wood).Update: Had the phone for 2-1/2 weeks now. I accidentally cracked a tiny part of plastic from the hinge area just from opening it. This made the silver trim come loose and bend at a right angle upward. Nokia claims the "limited warranty" doesn't cover this poor workmanship. Bad form! They still need a little work on clamshell construction, clearly. Would take away a half star for this.