Nifty cheap little phone that packs a punch!
Written: Dec 23 '00
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Pros: Solidly built, functional phone, with some nice features.
Cons: No industry standard headset connector.
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| kstokes's Full Review: Nokia 8210 Cell Phone |
I have had my Nokia 5190 for about 4 months now, and I've been pretty happy with it. I have compared it to a Mitsubishi G310 (I own one, and use it often by swapping my SIM card between the two), and believe that the 5190 is a better, more solidly built, more customizable phone.
Voice quality, on my provider (Fido) has been great in most areas. Signal strength has always been acceptable - Even with a blinking antenna installed, I can still get a connection almost anywhere. The 5190 is loud enough that I can use it in a crowded mall or sidewalk with no problems hearing the person on the other end (Impossible on the G310!).
Battery life, although not quite the advertised "5 hour talktime and a gazillion hours of standby", is still very useable. I have never been able to drain the battery in a day. I usually get about 2-3 days of usage out of it with no problem.
Feature-wise, this little sucker is packed! The menus are very simple to navigate, and Nokia has put a lot of effort into nifty-neato stuff, like uploadable ringtones via SMS! (www.yourmobile.com for these)
I haven't been too mean to mine, but it feels very solidly built. You can squeeze it as hard as you like, and it won't creak at all!
Things I don't like about it - It isn't quite as lightweight as my G310 is, the antenna can not be replaced very easily (you have to take the phone apart), and it does not use an industry standard headset connector, although these aren't very major gripes =-)
Overall, I've been pleased with this little one, and certainly recommend it to friends. Plus, you just can't turn down with faceplates and uploadable ringtones =-)
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Kelvin Stokes
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