Excellent Phone... Great organizer... Great for Palm people!
Written: May 04 '01
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Pros: Nice big screen. Long battery life. Lots of features. Great organizer. Built well
Cons: Needs a vibrating battery for vibrating mode; external antenna
The Bottom Line: Excellent phone, but it may TOO many features for you. Look into other phones to find the right one for you.
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| zkmusa's Full Review: Nokia 7160 Cell Phone |
I've been a long time user of Southwestern Bell Wireless (now Cingular) for the past 6 years. I have been on the analog service for a long time (the whole 6 years), and my bill was getting larger and larger. :-)
So I decided to go PCS, and signed up for Cingular Digital PCS service. Well, I needed a phone for the service (makes sense, doesn't it?). I went to the Cingular store, and looked at the "common phones" including the Nokia 5165, and a few other phones from Ericsson and Motorola.
After trying out all the phones, I narrowed down my choices to the Nokia 7160 and the Nokia 8260. I really liked the Nokia 8260; it features a compact body, an internal antenna, and a built in vibrator. However, it did not feature an infrared port which was something I really wanted for my phone so I could access the internet via my PalmPilot.
Well, after thinking and thinking, I chose the Nokia 7160. Here's why.
Casing
This phone feels very durable and it seems to be built very well. Everything about the phone is solid. I love the sliding key cover, since when you answer the phone, you slide down the cover, sort of like you would with a flip phone. It feels a lot more comfortable talking on this phone then on the 8260 since the microphone is much closer to your mouth then it is on the tiny 8260: however, I am sure I could have gotten used to talking on the phone on the 8260; it just feels strange at first. Also, the 7160 can be answered by pressing a button instead of sliding the cover; this phone is very customizable.
The phone also has a "Naviroller" (sort of like a Sony jogdial) to scroll through menus, address books, the alphabet, and basically everything else. This is very convenient when you want to access information quickly. Kudos to Nokia for including this feature!
This phone is only available with an external antenna, which I found kind of annoying at first. If you don't want anything to snag your clothes in your pocket, consider the 8260.
Screen
The screen is nice and spacious; it is perfect for people who want to access the wireless web via their phone. Also, it is convenient when you access the phone book, calendar, and other organizer features since you see more on the screen at once. The LCD screen is very easy to read in any type of lighting.
Sound Quality
Sound quality is incredible. You may even confuse this phone with a landline phone during long conversations! Also, the microphone is very sensitive, so the other party won't ask you to speak louder. You can easily hear people when you are in a loud crowd.
Features
This phone is packed with features. It comes with a syncing cable to sync the phone's organizer with your PIM program like Outlook on your computer. I haven't used the organizer that much since I am using a PalmPilot, but it is still helpful to use. You can send and receive phone numbers via infrared to other PalmPilots and phones that have an IR port; I find this very convenient.
Voice activated calling is also included. You can program up to 10 numbers with a voice command. Then, just hold down the phonebook key and say the voice command; the program will dial out the number for you.
The battery life is incredible. I can leave the phone on standby and not recharge the phone for over 10 days! Now that's what all cell phones should be doing! :-)
Overall, this is a great phone! However, it may have too many features then you will need. If you just want a good-quality phone, then look into the Nokia 5165. Also, if you want a very small phone, take a look at the Nokia 8200 series.
Thanks for reading my opinion!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 99
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Member: Zack Mahdavi
Location: Plano, TX
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