Read This Before You Buy!
Written: Jun 21 '01
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Pros: Small size, long battery life, simple agenda, 250 memory locations
Cons: Fragile, Good Value (if you search around), Terrible Ringing Tones
The Bottom Line: Good practical phone.
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| adrianmb's Full Review: Nokia 8260 Cell Phone |
So you are interested in the Nokia 8260? Here is my advice. In general it is a good phone, you cannot go wrong with this baby. BUT, I have noticed a large price discrepancy among vendors (and providers). Since I believe in serious research before buying an expensive item like a cell phone, I may spend days just going over prices and reviews before making a decision, and I was quite surprised that some vendors ask for $199 for this phone and some only ask $20. Of course both are attached to a plan. Since I bought this phone through Amazon, I was lucky that they were offering a $50 rebate with purchases over $100, the phone was exactly $100 with a $30 annual plan with AT&T. But after I received the phone, I also received the $30 rebate coupon from AT&T, so that makes the price only $20 (after the rebate).
Now the phone itself,
I have used several phones in the past, mostly Nokia's, and I would say this is one of the best I have owned. Many people say the size is much too small for comfort, but I wouldn't have it any other way. The small size just makes it a pleasure to carry. I never have to worry about the phone getting into the way. Although I use a belt-clip, I could easily slip the phone into one of my front trouser pockets while hardly feeling it. The vibrating ringer is a little too weak to feel while you are in a car, or doing some sort of physical activity.
Another great feature of this phone is the long battery life, Although it may not last as long as the manual says, I get a decent 3 days with normal usage and a bar or two left (I like charging before it empties, so I won't worry about the battery running out the next day). And since this is a Lithium Ion battery, I don't have to worry about any memory effects.
The rest is pretty standard for cell phones plus a generous 250 name phone book memory. One of the features I like about the phone is the simple agenda that is built-in. Don't expect PDA quality, but since I don't like to carry numerous little gadgets, the 8260 agenda is perfect for storing important time and dates, it also has an alarm to accompany it.
Some cons about this phone is it's fragile nature. I once kept the 8260 in my pocket with my plastic sunglasses. And I realized that the screen and body was scratched in several places. I never had this problem with my Ericsson T-10. Another thing that I dislike is the 30 something musical rings. Don't be fooled by the quantity of ringing tones, almost all of them are musical tones. I like phones with a simple "phone ring" that doesn't sound like video game music.
Bottom line, a good phone. And great value if you shop around! Best for people who like practical phones. But don't forget to search for a good plan before buying any phone. The plan (in my opinion) should be the major consideration before deciding on the hardware.
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Amount Paid (US$): 20
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Location: Athens, OH, USA
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Grad Student at Ohio University. Married Male with two great children.
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