A tough little cookie! (Nokia 3510i)

Member Name: newquayboy

Product:	Nokia 3510i
Date:	18/04/04 (575 review reads)
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Advantages: Light, Colour Screen, Cheap

Disadvantages: No camera

I recently inherited this phone from my mum, after her contract upgraded her to a Motorola V525 flip phone with camera. No, i don't tell everyone that my mum is more technologically advanced than me when it comes to phones, but then i remind myself that i know how to use it!!!! :-()

The 3510 replaced my old 3310, also inherited from my mum. I must say that it is a huge improvement, noticably with a colour screen. It doesn't have a camera, as I originally wanted, but then i realised that i don't need one. I know, I know - I'm the ONLY teenager who doesn't want a camera phone?!?! Am I mad? (Please don't answer that).

Anyway, about the phone. Well, the buttons are alot firmer, which makes it feel more responsive. It also has polyphonic ringtones, which for you oldies means that it sounds more like a tune, and a song if you download a ring tone. If you hear the difference, you'll know what i mean. There are also more buttons to press. In that, I mean that you have to do more to be able to perform a function like sending a text, or making a call. Again, this is hard to describe, but if you use a 3510, you'll know what i mean. THis is not a bad thing, because it means that there are more features on the phone to use, which you can spend time trying to fathom out.

So, i take it by reading my review, you are considering the 3510. So, it shall therefore be my job to try and persuade you that the 3510 is for you!

Weight - 106 g

Dimensions - 118 x 48 x 17 mm

It can handle 4096 colours

It has 34 polyphonic and monophonic tones

You can recieve picture messages, but you may need to view them on the website of the network of the person who sent the message.
This means, if your friend is on T-Mobile, for example, and sends a picture message to your Orange 3510, for example, you may need to go on the T-Mobile website to view the message.

It has a standby time of 13
days. This is how long you can leave it on for constantly.

Standard Battery Charging Time is 4 hours, 45 minutes
Fast Battery Charging Time is 2 hours, 30 minutes

I don't know all the specifications for the 3510, so my advice is to check out www.nokia.co.uk, or visit a phone store like Carphone Warehouse or Phones 4 U, and they will explain everything you need to know.

Prices vary depending on where you buy the phone, whether it's on contract or on pay as you go, and on which network the phone is.

On Pay as you go:

Fresh - £79.99
O2 - £79.99
Orange - £89.99
Virgin - £89.99

On Pay Monthly / Contract:

Fresh - Free
O2 - Free
T-Mobile - Free
Vodafone - Free to £9.99

These prices will change, and were from www.carphonewarehouse.co.uk on Sunday 18th April 2004.

So in conclusion, why would you want to buy the 3510? Well it's light, has a colour screen, is dual band so can be used in europe as well, and basically, it's a great phone. Like I say, if you are serious about buying a new phone, whether your choice includes a 3510 or not, please seek advice from someone who can tell you in more detail about the phone. I'm sure they'll be glad of the extra commission!!!!

thanks for reading the review. i hope it has been helpful, and good luck finding the phone of your dreams!! (Let's hope it's a 3510!!!)

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