Triband has landed (Nokia 6310)

Member Name: rabster19

Product:	Nokia 6310
Date:	21/09/02 (2707 review reads)
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Advantages: improved menus

Disadvantages: Voice Dialling removed from hands free

have eagerly awaited the release of Nokia's first triband phone since I found out they were making one in January. After extensive testing by Orange, they finally put it on sale & I am a happy bunny!

Although the menu's have changed a little, once you get used to them, you will find great ease of use with this phone. Nokia are very straightforward with their commands, messaging has got easier (predictive text obvously included) and once you activate your GPRS you can email as a test message as well! This is a communicator phone really, with the same ability to store messages, numbers, addresses, credit-card details (for purchasing online on your handset) and much, much more.

The call divert facility has now been moved into Call Settings, which means scrolling down for it and learning a new shortcut, but it's no major problem. There are also Voice Notes, a Wallet (for storing personal info i.e. credit card details etc.), Stopwatch, a To-Do list and the infamous (and incredibly expensive) Bluetooth options. These are things such as wireless hands free accessories, starting at about £100 each, but means you can leave your phone in your pocket & still speak to people!

The 6310 is a triband phone, which means you can use it pretty much anywhere in the world now - handy for me as I visit Canada - downside will be big phone bills! It has a large screen again and the text comes up in smaller letters this time, so you can get more to a page when sending or receiving texts.

Call register has now expanded to the last 20 calls, which is useful if you're like me & call everyone!! The ringtones have been updated too and although the default is still there, you can have 'Scotland the Brave', The Entertainer' and various other cheesy tunes! Games have been upgraded and moved to position 5 in the menu, including new ones such as Space Impact (space invaders, sideways on), Bumper (like pinball)and Racket.


I use my phone as a life line and am able to store copious numbers, email addresses and information all into one little handset that fits nicely into your hand. I would fully recommend anyone looking to buy a triband handset (or indeed just a phone) to buy the Nokia 6310.

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