Nokia 5100

06/08/04 *I have added some comments to the end of this review. I have been using the Nokia 5100 for a year now so I think I am able to give a fair opinion of it. I did not get it because I particularly liked it but because it was on a special deal with Singlepoint4u. I got 500 off peak minutes per month (not cross network) and 50 free texts for £21 per month. The first thing I had to do when I got the phone (of course) was to install the battery and sim card. This is not as easy as on some phones because the plastic casing can be difficult to remove. Inside there is a flap that you need to lift up so that you can insert the battery. These precautions ...

Ive had my 5100 for around 4 months now. The phone itself doesn't have a scratch on it, thanks to the magnificent, sturdy, rubbery outer shell. The phone itself is a good performer. It was only £24.99 when purchased as part of an excellent contract offer on O2's website. A previous review of this model has been somewhat critical, but the comparisons made in reports are to phones which are a higher specification and hence more costly to purchase. The Nokia 5100 has a good colour screen which is lit by a white backlight. It has the ability to store screensavers which can be created using the plug in camera. It can also store around 70 polyphonic ...

I have had my phone now since march. Yes I know too long or is it? Usually I get a phone then within say 6 months get completely bored with it. Not this time! I usually buy pay as you go phones you see for around 250 pounds, problem is I get bored then have to buy another one. When I saw this phone that was coming out I thought wow that does look a groovy phone-stupid reason to base buying it I know so I had a look at the features and thought well this phone is actually very good So then I looked at the price 250 pounds. Mmm I thought, do I really want to spend that amount again on a phone? So I had a look round and saw it on contract for 25 ...