Not every good phone finds a carrier willing to adopt it. Fortunately for Nokia, T-Mobile stepped in to offer the Nokia 6133. The 6133 is practically a carbon copy of the 6126, except for a redesigned keypad and an added FM radio. Of course, the addition of a carrier comes with some minor restrictions, but overall the Nokia 6133 is a solid choice for a mid-range phone.
The 6133's case comes in an attractive black and mirrored silver, and we like the phone's smooth, rounded edges and its lack of an external antenna. At 3.6x1.9x0.8 inches, it's not super thin, but it's still sleek and compact. Front and center is the phone's stunning 1.5-inch, 128x160-pixel external display. With support for 262,144 colors, this is a vast improvement over many other Nokia external screens. It displays the time, battery life, signal strength, and photo or video caller ID; you can also customize backlight time, screen savers, or wallpaper. The camera lens sits above the display. While there's no flash or self-portrait mirror, the external display functions as a viewfinder for vanity shots. A volume rocker is located on the left spine, while a camera control and a power button sit on the right.