The Nokia 6010, Will I Like It As Much As My Nokia 3595?
Written: Feb 26 '05
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Pros: Good feel in my hands. I like the size too.
Cons: I have to get used to a new button configuration.
The Bottom Line: The Nokia 6010 has all I need and may want to do in a phone. Sorry no camera or a zillion games.
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| popsrocks's Full Review: Nokia 6010 |
I just went out and purchased the Nokia 6010. I like the feel of it in my hand. It has some weight to it and it doesn't feel like a toy. I never cared for the flip tops but maybe that would have prevented me from having to purchase this one. Before this purchase I had the Nokia 3595. It had the same overall shape and functions. The buttons however are slightly different.
Unfortunately while playing some sports in a gym with my original phone in my pocket earlier this week I bumped the screen and lost the ability to read it. The phone otherwise still worked but is useless now for looking up stored numbers etc. I liked the phone but it has been phased out or at least I could not get it at the place I do business. I had to purchase another phone. Because I liked this one, I went for another Nokia, the 6010.
NOTICE
BE CAREFUL!!
I suppose I should have read my instructions more carefully. I stored all my numbers to the original phone, over 100 of them. When I changed the phone for a new one I simply switched out the sim card expecting all the phone numbers to be there. They weren't!! One MUST store on the sim card and not to the phone in order to easily switch out phones. I ran into a couple of major phone problems because of this. The new phone now had to be programed.
The second part of my problem is that I lost all the numbers that were in the first phone because I could not read the screen to retrieve them. If the screen worked, I could write the numbers down and re-enter them into the new phone or sim card later. Most I could look up elsewhere, some were lost forever. Yikes!
Back to the Nokia 6010
On the box I was given information stating;
*Your Personal Digital Phone
*Battery and Battery Charger
*Hands Free Device
*Manufactures Limited Warranty
*T-Mobile Terms and Conditions
*Your T-Mobile Welcome Guide with Everything you need to activate service today.
This phone does not come with a case or automobile charger. The Nokias I have use the same battery charges so I now have an extra one I will keep with my travel bag. I like the straight in plugs of the adapters. I don't have to fuss with little end plus that must be squeezed to take out. With my phone it's a simple plug in or pull out.
The actual switch-out of the sim card that has my basic information, minus all the phone numbers, was easy. The back slides off easily but is on well so it will not accidentally come off. After removing the battery I found the sim card below. It slides out of the old and into the new. No probs there at all.
I also like the fact that this is the same battery as was in my other Nokia. They last well.
The Face
The front of the phone is handsome looking and the display is bright in the dark. The keys happen to be smaller in design than the one I had. I do not like that the talk and end keys are so small and close to the Left and right selection keys. I have to be very careful in using them so I do not press the wrong keys.
The scroll key is in a good position and easy top use.
The Display Screen
The screen lights up as you touch any button. I like the bars left and right that show the storage battery power and the strength of signal. Both are easy to read.
A clock setting may be put onto the phone. I rarely wear a wrist watch because of this feature.
There are over 25 different icons to learn if you need to know everything about the phone. I know about three or four and have never needed any of the others for my basic use of the phone.
The volume control bars let you know the settings you have. This guy, who is a bit heard of harding, :) keeps his phone ring volume on high. There are about
I can hear incoming voices well too. The phone has an easy to find hands free device adapter.
Other Features
I like that the phone has caller ID. In fact like most phones now you will get the name of who is calling you if you have it entered into the system.
I happen to use the missed calls, received calls, and dialed numbers list frequently. I can tell how long I was on the phone with particular numbers too.
Though I am not technically savvy, I can find most setting pretty easily, though I must note there are many features in the phone that I just do not use such as Email, Games that come with the phone and other "pay as you play" services.
I do use the Calculator at times and the stop watch when I happen to be running a stunt show I host. I can get Split times and Lap times.
At times I use the Alarm Clock but rarely use the too-do list. It's just too cumbersome to set up and retrieve.
Text Messaging
My partner and I use this feature at times as to not disturb meetings or perhaps our wives when out to dinner. I have found that I got pretty skilled at it. Unfortunately I have to get used to a new button set up. Everything is in the same basic place but this phone does not have the rocker type buttons that I happen to like on the Nokia 3595. It's slowly coming to me. I'll update in a few months to let you know how I've adapted.
One more Feature
One little thing I love about this phone is a little rubber piece attached to the back. I can place my phone on the dash board of my car and it doesn't slide back and forth as I make turns. I like that.
Summing It Up
As compared to others on the market this is a basic phone that all the features I need. I like the size and feel of it. I am not completely happy with the size of the buttons on top. They are a bit small and therefor hard for my broad finger tips to seek and use.
Nokia 3595 A wonderful Phone until...
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): $100
Recommended for: Adventurous Technophiles - Tough and Durable
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