Where did I lose my tiny phone?
Written: Jul 27 '01
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Pros: Small, lots of options, good battery life, very convenient
Cons: Sometimes too small, options can take a while to learn
The Bottom Line: This tiny little phone has just about everything you can think of.
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| Javelina's Full Review: Nokia 8260 Cell Phone |
This little phone is a wonder packed with tons of options. It’s like a BMW roadster that’s loaded! If you are looking for a wee little phone (weighing in at only over three ounces) that has a lot of offer, this is a great cell phone.
The first thing you’ll notice is that it’s small. Very small! It is thin and only a few inches long. Sometimes I think this phone is a little bit too small, because it is easy for myself to misplace it. Also, when using this phone in public places, one might think you are talking to yourself, because you can barely make out the fact that there is a phone hidden in the palm of your hand. The only thing that I felt uncomfortable about when I first got the phone was the way that the microphone is nowhere near your mouth like a “regular” telephone would be like. Instead, the bottom of the phone only comes down to your cheek. But there is no problem with the person on the other end hearing you, so it is of no worry.
This phone comes in three colors- metallic red, blue, or grey/silver. All three colors are really attractive; although I am sure they could rake in extra money if there were a larger selection on colors or if there was a way to change the faceplate on the phone. Although there is not the option to change the faceplate, there are a plethora of cell-phone accessories that are compatible with this phone. I have a little holder for the phone to keep it “safe” (however, the holder and clip is practically the same size as the phone!). I recommend getting some type of protective holder so that the phone and especially the screen do not get scratched. When I purchased the phone, I got an AC charger as well as a car charger, which would be hard to live without. You can also get a hands-free kit, which allows you to talk on the phone in the car or elsewhere without having to hold the phone at your ear. Comes in handy especially when you are from Long Island, where Suffolk County was the first county in the United States to ban the use of cell phones in the car. I am assuming that it is legal to talk hands-free, because I do not condone breaking the law!
There are so many options on this phone. When you turn on the Nokia, it tells you the name of your service provider, as well as your phone number. The main screen consists of a battery indicator, reception/signal indicator, the time, whether or not you have messages, and it will also tell you if you have “no service”, “roam” or whatnot.
There is a great phone book option, and the menu on the Nokia is quite nice. Among the options are Messages, Call Log, Profiles, Settings, System, Games, Calculator, Calendar, and Keyguard.
-“Messages” allows you to select among messaging services
-“Call Log” gives you the option of keeping track of phone calls made and received
-“Profiles” has several ways to customize your phone, including an outdoor and headset mode.
-“Settings” includes things such as your clock, alarm, and phone card settings
-“System” has to do with service provider
-“Games”… well this is self explanatory. There’s snake, memory, and some others.
-“Calculator” and “Calendar” are self explanatory as well, and are quite handy.
-the “Key Guard” allows you to lock the keys, so if your phone is in, lets say, a backpack, you won’t inadvertently dial 911 because your phone fell to the bottom of your bag and a book fell on it, dialing some numbers. It is quite easy to accidentally dial a number especially because of the phone book function. The protective holder that I have for the phone helps a little to prevent accidental dialing.
It takes a little while to learn all the functions on this phone, but with a manual and a little bit of just experimenting, it’s easy enough to figure out. The buttons light up when pressed, which also lights up the screen. There are just so many options, you could easily sit down for hours and go through them all. For example, there is a plethora of ring sounds to choose from.
The battery life on the Nokia is a few days, so just have a charger around to get it recharged every so often. I would say the battery life is pretty decent, and would recommend getting both the regular charger as well as the car charger that goes in the cigarette lighter.
I prefer not to talk about the clarity or reception on this phone. I currently in the process of cancelling a service provider that I found to be notoriously bad in terms of cell service, so I do not want it to be a reflection of the phone's performance.
I don’t have anything negative to say for this phone, although its incredibly small size has been an interesting facet to get used to. Don't lose it!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 199
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