Light & mighty - the 6160 rocks!
Written: Dec 23 '99
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Pros: Great reception, excellent battery life, well considered convenience features
Cons: Expensive, fewer custom covers available for this model
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| Betwixt's Full Review: Nokia 6160 Cell Phone |
It's true. A lot of a mobile telephone's performance is due to the service provider. Quality of reception, coverage, and service are impacted by the equipment the telephone company uses, how much of it is out there, and what condition it's in.
Having said that, I happen to spend a lot of time in the mountains NW of Los Angeles and it took me three tries before I found a telephone I could rely on; the Nokia 6160. The Startac is cute but it lacked power. Conversations were a lot like Christmas with Great Aunt Mildred. "Eh? What did you say? Can you speak a little louder? I'm having trouble hearing you."
The one before the Startac dropped the signal so frequently my customers flat out refused to bother talking to me on my mobile.
If you rely on your mobile telephone to stay in touch, and you work in challenging terrain with lots of interference like mountains and canyons, I'd recommend the Nokia 6160. You can dump your pager by setting the phone to a vibrate mode, and read the "missed call log" instead of picking up every call and incurring the cost of the call. The key panel cover is a handy feature, especially for people who tend to toss their phone in a hand bag or briefcase. I've come to rely on the programmed number feature so much that I don't need my Palm Pilot most of the time. All in all, I'd be lost without my Nokia.
Recommended:
Yes
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