Nokia 1260, a great phone for the beginner
Written: Mar 30 '03
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Pros: Easy to use, cheap, good for newbies
Cons: Poor reception, limited features, and low volume
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a cheap phone I highly recommend this. If you have the extra cash get something better.
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| twoamigos's Full Review: Nokia 1260 Cell Phone |
Wow! This was my first cell phone experience and it was defiantly an experience. This phone has some great features but lacks some that make a cell phone complete. It comes with:
35 built in Ring tones and 10 downloadable ones
A Phone Book capable of holding 200 entries
A very loud alarm clock with snooze
A wall charger and a hands free headset
And a few games such as: Space Impact, Snake 2, Pairs 2
The phone weighs about 5.3 oz and has a standby time of about 15 days and a talk time of about 5 days which overall is not to shabby. Before I received this phone I used my dad’s which was the older Nokia 5190. I didn’t like this phone because it was so big and awkward but it had a key guard, the ability to get a decent reception with plenty of talking volume.
My phone, the Nokia 1260 does not have a key guard and when it’s in my pocket or backpack I’m afraid of randomly dialing someone’s number. The talking volume is poor, no matter how loud I have it. It takes anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute to power up and get reception. The reception fades in and out although I am using AT&T which is supposed to be good. It also lacks a vibrating feature which is nice to have in meetings or while in class. To solve this problem I just put in on silent. It also lacks a color screen as some of the newer phones have.
On the good side, it is small and has plenty of faceplates. There is no external antenna to get in the way. The Nokia 1260 is relatively cheap, and there are usually rebates for it. I got all of the money I paid for it back. It also has the ability to send e-mail and text messaging.
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Amount Paid (US$): 50.00
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