Pros: Nice compact Cellular Phone! Cons: The Price!
This is a beautiful small cellular phone that weighs only 3.2 ounces (91 grams) with the standard battery in it. It is 3.9 inches in length, 1.5 inches in width and only 5/8 of an inch thick. (10cm x 4.5cm x 1.6 cm) It is not much larger than a credit...
Pros: new technology you can use it in 120 countries global, very small, voice options. Cons: too expensive to buy for non business needs.
Techology runs fast so Nokia gave out a new (baby) mobile phone loaded with incredible electronic features. The name? Nokia 8890. The new Nokia has new wireless techonology that you can use the phone almost everywhere in the world, including 120...
Pros: Great for the global business man Cons: Not so great for everyone else.
To be competitive in the wireless industry, companies must do more than merely provide a quality phone to customers, they must produce products that are forward thinking. Hence, a wireless product that has the ability to function globally and appeal to...
Pros: Constant Signal No Matter Where I Am Cons: Smallish Buttons
Although I am not the biggest fan of cellular telephones my job duties dictate constant communication with others so a cell phone is an absolute must have for me. I chose the Nokia 8890 for several reasons, none of them being the price, and have been...
Pros: Sexy Phone, Works Everywhere in the world, SMALL! Cons: International Roaming is Expensive
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 and I thought my Nokia 2190 was a bit outdated, so I made sure I won the bid @ $550.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...
Pros: great UI, tiny size, nice design, internal antenna, infrared, vibrating alert, 2-way SMS/email Cons: durability, flaky LCD connection, no WAP, can't store email addresses, not a world phone
With the 8890, Nokia created one of the classic modern cell phone designs. It's simple, elegant, compact, and works in both the US and Europe. Although this design at least 3 years old, I still haven't seen a newer world phone that beats it on my...
Pros: Easy to use menus and navigation, gorgeous backlighting !! Cons: Battery cover seems rather loose
If I was rich I would want one of these phones, no way around it =)
The Nokia 8890 is a very nice world phone which Nokia first put out last year. Two other similar phones which I have had some experience with are also the Nokia 8260 and...
Pros: Tiny size, battery lasts and lasts, simple menus Cons: Relatively small keypad, backlight is kinda weird, The fact that I have to give it back (boo hoo hoo)
Sometimes a company finds a groove, and frankly I think Nokia is one of those companies.
It was purely a hunch that my friend would loan me his shiny new toy. It was pure joy when he actually did. Not that my phone is so huge (I have a...
Pros: Stylish, with many features. Cons: Nokia sacrificed durability for style.
I have a love-hate relationship with my Nokia 8890. Fortunately, I received it as a gift, otherwise I would be hating myself right now for purchasing such an expensive toy for what it's worth.
Pros: Small, lightweight, cool, voice dial ability, predictive text input Cons: Pricey, no analog ability
I saw this phone at my GSM provider (Powertel) last week. I knew it was time to upgrade from my 6190. I picked up my 8890 4 days later, swapped the SIM from my old phone to my new and powered it up...
Pros: small, stylish, dualband GSM for world-wide use Cons: price, not triband, GSM network coverage
If looks could kill, the nokia 8890 is undoubtedly the king of all cell phones. It is small, the size of a credit card, light (less than 4oz), and extremely stylish. The slide cover and blue/white back light gives it a futuristic look that is bound to...
Pros: Tiny size, world wide coverage, SMS and picture messaging. Great menu system Cons: A bit too small. Feels a little flimsy.
Just bought this phone two days ago after having waited over 7 months. I had read every review in existence before buying, so I knew what to expect. So far it has lived up to all my expectations.
Pros: Small size, extremely sleek and cool, hi tech Cons: Small size, jiggly battery cover, less than great reception
The first time I saw this fantastic phone was when a friend of mine, Alex had purchased it due to a great deal that he had acquired through another friend. Being a previous owner of the Nokia 6190, I was very impressed with the large LCD screen that...
Pros: Small Size, GSM World Phone, Sleek Design Cons: See text below
Background
I used to carry a Startac when they first arrived on the U.S. market, and in our area that meant analog. Regardless, I loved the size of that phone. When we moved overseas, I could not believe the advances in telephony! We...
Pros: Very stylish, well-made, very small and light, and global (900/1900) Cons: not tri-band (900/1800/1900); International roaming isn't cheap
After lugging a Nokia 6160 around for 18 months, I decided I just had to have a GSM phone. The promise of roaming in Europe simply by taking my SIM card (the little card that plugs into the phone) with me and renting a phone when I got there was pretty...
Pros: Nice look, great technology, and awesome features Cons: Needs better quality control, phones aren't all the same, sometimes has software crashes, and a bit pricey
Nokia has always made quality phones. This review will show you why this is both true and false.
For a $500-600 phone the 8890 is surely feature packed. The sound quality, talk time, and other standard features are at Nokia's signature...
Pros: very small, very light, very cool, very convenient Cons: very very very very expensive
OK, before we get started, I just have one short announcement to make: Because I own this phone, I'm now the coolest man in the world. There's no two ways about it; no-one can compare.
I bought this phone a week ago from a wireless store in...
Pros: really compact, very stylish, voice dialing, beautiful backlight, global support Cons: really compact, tiny dial pad, only 8 voice dialing memories, price
I got this phone as a Christmas present to replace my trusty and reliable Nokia 6190 that I had been using for the last couple years. So I slide out my SIM card from the 6190 and slide it into the 8890, turned it on and, voila, business as usual. Until I...
Pros: Voice dialing, Predictive text input, Small size, Ease of use. Cons: Somewhat flimsy. No WAP
I bought my 8890 in late July 2000 at the Walnut Creek, CA Pacific Bell Wireless store. I wanted a new phone as my previous StarTAC 7000g was beginning to die and I was never really that satisfied with that phone from the beginning. I paid $499 for the...
Pros: Sleek and Small Cons: Fragile and expensive to replace parts
Nokia 8890 is probably the talk of the town right now. every cell phones owners are probably looking for a NOKIA 8890 at cheaper price. I have to admit that the phone looks real GOOD! in fact, the best ever done by NOKIA so far (in terms of exterior...
Pros: Small, sleek and simply cool Cons: costly little bugger
I simply love this phone!! The first time I seen this phone was when I was in Hong Kong. They were selling it for about $500. Boy was I tempted to buy it and use it in the US. However, the voltage was not US standard so I did not buy it. ...
Pros: Supported in over 123 Countries, Long Battery Life, Great Reception Cons: Just wish it has WAP...
In my search for a new cellular phone, I wanted to find something most unique, something that will get the ooh's and aah's out of all my friends. Then I went to get the Nokia 8890. It had everything you needed in a cellular phone--great talk time,...
Incredible, this phone is absolutely brilliant; tiny, robust not to mention sexy but then if you're paying out about Ł300 then you expect something special.
This phone is absolutely brilliant; it has vibration alert, infrared, voice dialling...
Pros: The best looking phone out there. Cons: PRICE! Need to take real good care of it
This is the phone to get if you love to show off. In my opinion this beats the Motorola v60. I went to the nokia 8890 because I broke too many of my phone. I needed a phone that didn't need any aftermarket product to improve the looks. I your the...
Pros: Superior Performance, Incredibly Small, Classy Styling, Feature Packed Cons: Pricey, Phone gets warm quick, Buttons are very small, Defective Display
This is the best Wireless Phone I have ever had.
If a phone does not deliver performance, it does not matter how small it is, or how many "bells and whistles" it has. This phone delivers it all. Superior Performance, Incredibly Small and...
Pros: white backlit, activated slide, voice tag Cons: $$$ Price
I went from using Motorola all my life to buying my first Nokia 8890. I bought a new phone because my 'V' was letting me down on reception. I have to say I am amazed by all these digital features, picture & text messaging, voice activation, caller...
Pros: Smart, easy to use, the ultimate 'lifestyle' phone Cons: No car kit, fragile
Having worn out my 8810, I've now owned my 8890 for a year, and here's my thoughts:
In general it's an excellent phone. As will all Nokia's I've ever used, the software is intuitive and very easy to use. Anyone that's owned a Nokia before...
Pros: Looks SLEEK against my Cheek Cons: Small number buttons
I've gone through so many different cell phones, it's unbelievable!
I have to say that this has to be one of my favorite. The phone is just so sleek and nice that you just love it regardless of it's flaws, well at least that's how I feel. I...
Pros: Infrared features, nice design, nice ergonomics, nice class Cons: poor sound, below average functions, pricey, delicate, sub-par reception
This phone has great class. The 8890 has a sophisticated and modern design enhanced with its external antenna, which gives it somewhat of a boost in reception. The titanium alloy casing fits comfortably in your hand giving it an good ergonomic factor....
Pros: The best looking phone I've seen Cons: Technical difficulties/price/GSM only/does not work well indoors
I am a fairly new cell phone owner. I have had one for less than a year. When I started searching for a phone, I wanted the best one I could find. Money was no object. The 8890 had received above average reviews and I loved the way it looked. Unfortu ...
Pros: global access Cons: price, no internet access
The first thing you notice about this phone is how small it is and how light. Weighing in at only 91grams this really is the bambino of the mobile world, but does this mean that it has limited functionality?
Pros: Battery life, sleek design, cool blue lights, extremely easy to use, nice size, nice charger Cons: Display issue, missing features of newer phones
I bought this phone in 2000 right around when it was first available in the States. I paid roughly $500 for it at the time. The service was Voicestream, which changed to T-Mobile, and then in '03 I moved to Bermuda and switched the service to AT&T here. ...
Pros: Elegant design, world phone, solid body feel. Cons: Lacks durability, expensive, lacks triband.
ok by now you must have read all the specs on this phone so i'm going to focus on my own personal experience with this phone, which I hope will help you decide whether or not this phone is for you.
(mental note: I'm not a heavy phone user, I value...
Pros: Looks way too good... Cons: Pricy and over-powered signal strength
I used this phone while I was in Hong Kong this January. Well, it's either you LOVE this phone or you LOVE the Nokia 8860. The difference of course is the color of its cover, but on top of that, this phone (Nokia 8890) has blue back-lit lights,...
Pros: Slick, small, easy to carry, operates oversea Cons: small dial pad, kind of expensive
This is one of the best looking phone on the market, and also it works on all 5 continents and 120 countries. I came across this phone because I wanted to a phone that i can show off to my friends and brag to them about. When I first saw this phone, I...
Pros: Everything!!! It has class, style, function, durability, portability!! Cons: Accessories hard to find! Replaced LCD screen in november 2001.
NEW JULY 2003 REVIEW:
***UPDATE: I just replaced the back cover last month and I've tossed my newer Motorola v66 phone aside and went back to my 8890. Nokia phones have a better menu system and far better reception than motorola and sprint (the...
Pros: Size, Looks, IR Modem, Global Roaming, Battery Life, Voice dialing, User Interface Cons: no WAP, no TDMA roaming, expensive
I purchased the Nokia 8890 to replace my Nokia 6190. I loved the Nokia reliability, user interface, and battery life but wanted a smaller phone and, after renting an Ericsson worldphone from Cellhire for use in Bali, Indonesia, and the UK, I wanted to...
Pros: Worldwide GSM,
Ultracompact size,
Attractive brushed-aluminum casing, Infrared modem
Cons: Not Web enabled, Battery tricky to remove, Expensive
The 8890 is the smallest, lightest world phone on the market today. I have previously owned the 8290, the 6190, and the 5190 - however the 8890 wins the style and functionality contest hands down. The battery life is extremely long - talk times last up...
Pros: Small size, call quality, signal strength, aesthetic quality Cons: None
The Nokia 8890 is a statement of quality and strength in itself. As with any top of the line product from an electronics company, this phone has all the bells and whistles, is made of premium materials, and is the most elegantly designed product...
Pros: size, weight Cons: buttons, back cover loose
Nokia 8890 is probably one of the smallest cell phones out there in the market. The pros are the size obviously and the menu which is easy to understand and operate. The cons are the number buttons which are too small for people with a bit big fingers...
The Nokia 8890 has more bells and whistles than people know what to do with. The light weight metallic phone is the mother ship of the Nokia line. With voice activation, Nokia steps up it's technology. Plus, with the IR built in, the phone can...
Yesterday i got this handset for myself. I really loved this handset at first site. I saw it in the hands of one of my very good friends & since then I thought that I must buy it myself replacing my older handset the Nokia...
Nokia, the brand I trusted since the first day I started using mobile phone. Nokia 8890, the most expensive Nokia GSM phone sold by PacBell Wireless of San Francisco (by this time now, it should be called Cingular Wireless). The phone is nearly perfect...
After tearing away from a horrendous encounter with Verizon Wireless, I decided to look for a new cellular phone company. After viewing the phones and service plans from Sprint PCS and Cingular Wireless, I decided to go with Cingular Wireless due to...
Pros: World wide access, great features, small size. Cons: No WAP, high price.
You might think the Nokia 8890 is dead in the water. Who wants to spend $400 plus on a phone without WAP in 2001? Here are some reasons you might consider the 8890 despite the lack of web access.
Pros: Lightweight, can use in 120 countries, voice activated. Cons: na
This is a wonderful phone for the world traveler, and if you dont mind spending the money for one a nice toy for anyone who isnt planning on traveling as well. This handset his the newest in the nokia line for the US and is a wonderful addition, when...
Pros: Small, stylish, sleek, easy too use and well worth the money. Cons: A price with looks that can kill. Can be easily scratched and dented.
This is the ultimate phone of phones. All the functions you ever need. Great reception everywhere and I do mean world wide. Of course I have no complaints but I know alot of people do. Mostly do to a certain batch that have this problem with screen...
Voice dialing is perfict for all of you people who try and dial while driving. I see so many people trying to dial and drive I even use to do this but thanks to this amazing product by Nokia never again. When I was looking for a new cell phone this one...
Pros: TOUGH, beautiful, classy, works great at home (Hawaii) and when I'm in Europe, love it! Cons: It's (still) pricey...
This is a true story: I've owned my 8890 for over 2 years now and wouldn't trade it for anything. About 2 months ago, I threw my Levi's in the washing machine without checking the pockets, and when I came back to remove the load of washed clothes, there...
Pros: design, weight, reception Cons: back cover, keypads
Being able to operate in over 120 countries as they advertised, the Nokia 8890 has to be one of the choices for many people. The look, feel and shape give you this executive feeling when you hold it in your hand. Because it operates on GSM system the...
Pros: I loved all 3 I had in the first year Cons: I am on my 3rd one in 1 yr. Cingular is horrible service.
Like all the other reviews, I loved this phone. It worked, it was clear with GSM, it's cool, it's small. It was perfect. Until the display went out. It went blank and/or the characters scrabbled. Pac Bell/Cingular, although at first tried to blame in...
Pros: Lightweight, can use in 120 countries, voice activated. Cons: na
This is a wonderful phone for the world traveler, and if you dont mind spending the money for one a nice toy for anyone who isnt planning on traveling as well. This handset his the newest in the nokia line for the US and is a wonderful addition, when...
Pros: Light, changeable faceplates Cons: Bad service
With the Nokia 8890, you won't be talking much at all. Sure it's a great phone with it's different faceplates and the light weight. But the service and the reception is worse than any other phones I've seen out there. The problem is that it's offered by...
Pros: small and compacetstyling Cons: iternal antenae is not very good
The new style of the nokia phones is very innovative and is a culmination of the best and the worst of their phones. This particular phone has a very large viewing window and a large memory bank which makes it very good for storing lots of information....
This phone is awesome. it is very small and is hardly noticeable in a pocket. it has an aluminum case that is very durable and stylish. the only problem that i have had with this phone is that it is so small that if i put it between my legs while i am...
It starts with the GSM chip. I've mentioned in several previous reviews that most phones are empowered with either a TDMA or CDMA operating chip. Now without me launching into a detailed discussion of operating chips, let me just state that it is the GSM...
Pros: A very solid phone with great looks
Easy to use Cons: Very expensive
The nokia 8890, the top of the line nokia cell phone, is a truly top of the line, including in the category of price. It has a solid feel to it (all metal body) and the buttons feel great, not to mention it looks stylish. The battery life is terrific...
Pros: Everything Cons: Do you expect anything at this price.
Hi Guys,
That day when I just dropped in the shop where I ussually buy & get my handsets repaired from I saw this smart looking cool handset. I mistook it for a revamped Nokia 8860 handset but after holding it in my hands & switching...
Pros: Stylish Cons: Price and lacks tri-band capability
What makes a mobile phone desirable? Is it suave looks, a quality feel, an extensive features list or size that really matters? Nokia's dual-band 8890 has all the qualities.
There's voice dialling and infra-red PC connection for e-mail and fax on...
In Dec. 2001 i purchased this unit from a reseller of Cingular Wireless USA phones and services. I was happy to get a world cellphone and it had an interesting display in purple compared to my existing Nokia 3290 and Nokia 8290. The first month january...
I have loved using this phone. Not only is it very intuitively functional - from the menu options to text messaging - but it is very eye-catching. I love people's reaction to first seeing it. Many times they will ask if it's the phone from the Matrix....
Pros: SMALL SIZE,COOL BACKLIGHT,NICE ONE HANDED SLIDE,ATTENTION GETTER Cons: BATTERY COVER VERY LOOSE, SCREEN FLICKERS AND DISSAPEARS, HAD TO REPLACE 4X
THIS PHONE IS REALLY A GREAT PHONE WHETHER YOU GOT IT BACK THEM OR EVEN NOW. THEY STOPPED MAKING IT BECAUSE OF THE SCREEN PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE MINE 4X THANK G-D I HAD INSURANCE. STILL I WOULD GET THIS PHONE EVEN WITH THE PROBLEMS ITS PROS OUTWEIGH...
Pros: Very stylish, light weight, durable, external antenna for better signal. Cons: Poorly made for a Nokia, flawed screen.
I've had nothing but Nokia cell phones since day one. Starting with the 2160, 6160, then finally the 8860. All were great phones, never had a problem with any of them. About 2 years ago I switched from AT&T to Cingular because the Nokia 8890 was...
Pros: world phone, sleek design, quality brand name, vibrate, voice dial, etc Cons: not web enabled, price
I have been selling wireless phones for three years now and this one ever since it came out and this one has the lowest return/technical problem rate out of any I've ever seen!! It is a world phone that operates on 900/1900 mhz GSM which will allow you...
Pros: COOL!, Battery life, white lights, features Cons: $$$!, its flimsy, its not worth the price if the tri-band feature isn't used
When I first saw it, I knew I had to have it- the Nokia 8850 (same phone, just not tri-band) because I'm over here in Asia. I purchased this phone for 22000 NT, or about $690 over five months ago. First of all, the casing is quite sensitive to any rough...
A Timeless Classic World Phone by hdtravel ,Aug 12 '06
Pros: Metal Build, High Fashion Design, Great Reception, Great Audio, Simple Design Cons: None
I just purchased one of these brand new from Overstock.com. Who knows where they got them as this is a pretty old phone. Seems to be a European packaging.
Anyway, this phone is a true classic in style and design.
It has good reception ( RF ) and solid audio. Very solid metal build, not plastic like all the new phones out there. These folks were using metal 6 years before the Moto RAZR.
Works great, looks wonderful, and does not have all the unneeded crap like new phones do.
I highly recommend it. A timeless, head-turning, solid built classic of a phone. Great job Nokia !
Nokia 8890- Reaches the World for Less by bugsey ,Apr 06 '06
Pros: This Nokia retains the user-friendly set-up plus the convenience of a worldwide phone. Cons: Pricey? Yes, but worth it.
The Nokia 8890 phone is awesome. It is small and handy, and yet it has every feature a pragmatic cellphone user can have. First, it is GSM which means that it can be used "worldwide", usually most cellphones in the USA are not GSM, but cdma, which means you are tied to your service provider and you are contrained to pay US rates for international inbound and outband calls. The Nokia 8890 cuts the "red-tape" allowing you to personalize your phone.
If you are a traveler, you can use this phone anywhere.You can have it "unlocked" in any mall in Asia or Europe and use prepaid SIM cards which would means cutting your cell phone expense for almost 75 percent. The advantage of a Nokia, is that it can be "unlocked" almost anywhere. It is user-friendly, and can be used for text messaging, emails, your yahoo or msn messenger. It is convenient.You can even download your polyphonic ringtones on the internet and it does have a huge directory memory.
Pros: small, elegant, long battery life Cons: costly, tiny buttons, housing wears out easy
I owned this phone, still works till now but there are some things I do/don't like about this phone.
Good:-
- light/small
- elegant metallic housing(i have a thing for metallic)
- Fact that when your battery goes low, you're not able to make/receive calls but its still ok to text message.
Bad:-
- buttons maybe too tiny
- sliding cover wears out fast if you're a text messaging maniac
- expensive to replace housing
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