A Small, Yet Reliable Nokia!
Written: Jul 31 '01 (Updated Aug 04 '01)
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Pros: Light weight, good reception, nice looking, easy to use.
Cons: No web access capabilities, can't receive special ring tones.
The Bottom Line: It's nice looking and reliable. Give it a try.
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| da177ATRIX's Full Review: Nokia 3390 |
Talk about being "un-hip" for the longest time. The last cell phone I had were those "big" black ones that felt like a little anvil inside my pocket by the end of the day! You know, the end of a long day of walking and talking, with keys and coins and whatnot inside the same, space-deprived pocket? Well anyway, after awakening from a deep, technology-starved slumber, I decided to go out and buy another cell phone.
I obviously based my purchase on what little I knew of the current models of cell phones out there. Almost everyone I know has the smallest Nokia model right now; the 8290. However, as small and nice looking as the 8290 is, almost everyone told me not to get it! I was told that it was poorly constructed (meaning easily breakable) and it had really bad reception. So I followed their advice and I am now able to tell you that going with the 3390 will be a good choice! :)
I have had this phone for almost a month now, and I am very satisfied with it. (Obviously I haven't written a review in AGES but...) If you read my past reviews, you'll know that I am really big on "aesthetics." What does that mean? It means this phone kicks major G.M. in the Looks Department! I am fortunate to live in a predominately (try 1.6 million!) Asian area (also known as Los Angeles), so I am able to get a variety of creative and attractive cell phone covers that are imported from Asia. The clear, plastic cover makes the phone look very clean and "techy." But regardless, this phone looks pretty darn good right out of the box anyway.
Now for the functional aspect. This phone has better reception than the big clunker (remember the anvil in my pocket?) that I had before. Even though there are still a few places where I cannot receive a signal, for the most part, this phone doesn't have a big problem catching those radio frequencies. Now, I am also sure that the actual cell phone company has something to do with the quality of reception as well. So you'll have to ask around your neighborhood for the best service provider.
Also, continuing on with the functions, this phone is totally easy-to-use! If you've ever used a Nokia before, you won't even need the manual. Just toss that thing in the recycler bin! Really, there is nothing complicated about this phone that a 3rd grader (or a tech-ignorant adult) couldn't figure out.
The only "beef" I have with this phone is that it can't receive those "special ring-tones" that yourmobile.com has available to other Nokia models. It could be that this phone is still relatively new and websites just haven't updated their capabilities yet. I have no idea, but it doesn't really bother me that much. It's just a ring tone that doesn't even sound like the actual song, right?! (Some people will know what I'm talking about)
So in conclusion, if you don't surf the web on your phone (I mention that because some people actually do want web access on their phones) and if you like "aesthetically" pleasing objects with reliability, then the 3390 is for you!
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Amount Paid (US$): Free
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