Has to be Nokia (Nokia 3310)

Member Name: fluidfernando

Product:	Nokia 3310
Date:	05/02/05 (264 review reads)
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Advantages: Very cheap now, Many many features, Durable

Disadvantages: Out of fashion, No camera feature, No colour screen

I know what you're thinking, another review on the Nokia 3310 - well I thought I'd get my opinion to you all.

I am best suited to writing opinions on computer games - but I have run out, and I am now turning to the phones.

The Nokia 3310 was undoubtedly one of (if not the) most common phone around. To those looking to buy a phone on the cheap, I'd be surprised if anyone did not recommend this phone.

Now I don't know the innards of this phone - so don't expect me to give you exceptional details - instead I will give the features and what you can expect from this phone.

EASE OF USE:
This phone is incredibly easy to use. To those people who are not technology wizards, you will find this phone easy to use. The instructions in the manual are very clear, and it only requires an average of 3 buttons to get to any specific place on the phone. Previous Nokia users will also find this a doddle because the interface as always is the same.

LOOK AND FEEL:
The interchangable covers allow this phone to be moderated any way you like. These cost various amounts - normally about £5-£20. This phone brand is exceptionally common, so you cannot expect to be laughed at because your phone is bad. The covers can even have a photo you have sent into a certain company.

The phone is a little chunky and heavy compared to newer phones but there is no problem with that - I personally want to be able to press the buttons properly without having to press three letters at a time (What I am getting at is the fact that the keypad buttons are nicely spread apart.

DURABILITY:
The phone is very robust. You can obviously get it insured in case, but apparently phones nowadays have to be able to withstand a 3m drop on concrete. The covers can slip off however, and if you do drop the phone, the covers can become loose.

RECEPTION QUALITY:
I am a previous owner of 2 other phones, and I have found this one to be the best - of course Nokia are probably the most sought after company in the mobile industry, so anyone can expect this quality in all their phones.

GAMES:
There are 4 games to chew over, Snake II, Pairs II, Bantumi, and Space Impact. Everyone knows Snake, and Pairs is like memory where you have to uncover the pairs which are the same from a collection of cards. Space Impact is a little like Space Invaders - where you have to shoot space thingies, and not be shot at or hit a rock. Bantumi is a complex game which is not well explained in the phone, and it takes time to figure out the rules to it.

There are too many features for me to mention. It holds roughly 20 texts, 100 phone numbers (I think, for me it wass 200, but that might have been just on Virgin)

The battery life isn't brilliant - the phone lasts surprisingly short, and if you are playing games, having sounds turned on, vibration on, and lights on, the battery life will run down. But remember to charge that baby for 18 hours first!!!

Buy this phone if you can, it is a gem, and you will be happy with it. But with the newer models coming out, I wouldn't be surprised if this phone lasts in the shops much longer.

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