Nokia 8260-great little phone
Written: Feb 14 '01 (Updated Feb 15 '01)
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Pros: The Nokia 8260 - great phone and a great deal with some companies!
Cons: Almost too small....
The Bottom Line: Great light weight phone with 3 hour battery. Good clarity and worthwhile device to own.
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| skyrydr's Full Review: Nokia 8260 Cell Phone |
The 8260 is my third Nokia phone. These phones really are all that they are cracked up to be. The changes they have made in the line of improvements are weight and styling and a wide range of other features.
I love the volume control on the exterior that you can manually adjust while talking. Who wants to hang up, increase the volume and then call back, which is what you used to have to do? This is a very compact model device - it only weighs 5.6 ounces. It fits nicely in a breast pocket and can easily be misplaced. I try to keep up with it, but it is really easy to lose in a handbag or briefcase.
I love the colors that Nokia provided for selections this year. Mine is cobalt blue and I find it be to most enjoyable to use - perhaps too enjoyable.
The keypad is almost too small. But, once you touch it, it lights up and it can be easily seen in the darkness. The little screen size is still the same and can easily be read. The functionality of the phone has been improved and seems to be easier to program or perhaps I am becoming more adept.
The vibrating ringer was a new feature added to this version that was good. I particularly like that since many people have become averse, (me included)to the rudeness of phones ringing anywhere and anytime.
I like the newer car cord- it is a heavier duty version than my last one and seems to work better. I am not crazy about the leather cover design. It adds serious weight to this little hummer and also seems to not lend itself well to the design. But, the cover has a great clip that attaches firmly to your belt, without any need to worry about losing the phone.
The only feature I am not fond of is the turn off key, which is on the top of the phone and is so small. that it requires a small fingernail to be depressed down into the the space where this black key sits. Other than that, this is a great phone.
This phone would be my first choice for a phone, regardless of whose phone I could choose from.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 129.00
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