My trip to Africa with the Nokia 8890!
Written: Oct 02 '00
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Pros: Sexy Phone, Works Everywhere in the world, SMALL!
Cons: International Roaming is Expensive
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| smotala's Full Review: Nokia 8890 GSM Cellular Phone |
About 2 weeks before going for my 3 week trip to South Africa, I happened to come across a Nokia 8890 Phone on Ebay. I needed a new cell phone... and I thought my Nokia 2190 was a bit outdated, so I made sure I won the bid @ $550. You may be saying THIS GUY IS NUTS, but I have to disagree. The features of this phone make it well worth the price.
Advantages of the Nokia 8890:
1. The best looking phone on the market!
2. Futuristic Blue Screen- This screen is awesome
3. Voice Activation- Dial a number by talking
4. Built in Modem - For you laptop or palmtop computer
5. Built in Infra Link- Connect with your computer wirelessly
6. Dual Band GSM- First phone by Nokia that can be used in five continents
7. Can be used in over 123 countries!
8. Aluminum Finish that grabs everyone's attention.
9. Weighs only 3.2 oz
10. Memory Free Litium Ion Battery- charge when you want to.
This phone is excellent- I usually get a standby time of 2 days (I keep my phone on all the time) I'm not too sure of the talk time but the manufacturer says up to 200 minutes- its more than enough. The blue screen of this phone is easy on the eyes and is probably the most clear cell phone screen I ever seen.
I just love the reaction people get when I answer a call on my phone- about 5 or 6 people already have asked me where I got the phone from.
Right now I am writing this review of the phone from Durban, South Africa- and my Nokia 8890 phone is working flawlessly here. Due to the GSM systems here in South Africa (900Mhz) and the GSM systems in Los Angeles (1900Mhz) I have all my digital cell phone features intact anywhere in the world. Voice Mail, Caller ID, SMS, Picture Messaging- you name it.
Also, in most countries (except USA) they have prepaid GSM service. An interesting fact which I didn't know was that Prepaid GSM service was invented in South Africa by VodaCom (http://www.vodacom.co.za). You can go to almost any store and pickup a GSM Smart Chip with a phone number for almost next to nothing. With service providers outside the US receiving cell phone calls are 100% free, it makes sense! I just got a a prepaid smartchip and people all over the world can call me on my cell phone. If I put in my pacific bell chip, people will just have to dial my regular Los Angeles number and I will receive the call whereever I am in the world.
I love everything about this phone. The only thing I hate is that using a US GSM chip internationally is too expensive... $5.00 a minute, but all you have to do is buy a prepaid GSM chip from the country where you going to.
Anyway, this phone is too neat...I highly recommend it to anyone with $500-$600 to spend on a cell phone. If you travel outside the US & Canada, then this phone is a must have item.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 550
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