Nokia 9110 - heavy but versatile
Written: Jul 16 '00
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Product Rating:
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Pros: Does the job!
Cons: Bulky, slow organiser, hard to set up
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| spickard's Full Review: Nokia 9000i Cell Phone |
I've been using the Nokia 9110 here in Holland for about eight months and I love it - it's a great product but there are a few caveats for the less technical - my boss has one too and has never yet succeeded in retrieving an e-mail with his! :-)
As a phone I must say the device is very heavy, bulky and looks old-fashioned - especially when placed next to the cute little Nokia 8210 and 8890 units. That said I used to carry both a phone and an organiser and the 9110 is a lot less to pocket than the two separate units combined. The battery life is pretty acceptable - I usually only charge it twice a week. The reception quality is faultless, although Holland has very good GSM coverage so it's hard to say how it is in areas with a poor signal.
On the organiser side the unit is pretty slow compared to many of the dedicated units on the market - also it isn't the most fully featured organiser around, for example the word processing functionality is limited and there is no spreadsheet of any kind. The upside is that you can download (or write if you can find a copy of the free BASIC language on the net) new software and applications. Those functions that are included though are generally of reasonable quality, although lacking in any frills. For example the contacts database can be used to store just about everything you need and works well with the SMS and fax writing applications. The internal memory is also sufficient for most needs, but can be upgraded if needed.
The Internet, fax and SMS functionality is excellent however. I use it with my normal ISP (Demon Internet) and never have any trouble connecting to their V90 dial in service. I've also tested it against my own Shiva dial in server which runs fine. Naturally download speeds are not stellar, but sufficient for email. The built-in web browser has it's limitations, as could be expected, but it does the job.
A few general pluses to add to the above - the printing via the built-in infrared port is slow but works fine and the keyboard is just about big enough to be usable. On the downside the user interface can occasionally be frustrating - not just because of the slow speed, but because some useful functions, like reply to email, are hidden away on the "menu button". Also the PC based backup software is pretty slow - and I like to back up my phone very often so I find this pretty irritating!
In summary I'd say it's a great phone and organiser combined, if that's what you want then go for it. If you don't expect it to do everything that a top of the line organiser will then you won't be disappointed. Also I know some people will have trouble setting the phone up - it isn't easy and the manual could be clearer on some points. The price is pretty high (about 1000NFl, USD 450 depending on the airtime package here), although given the units versatility it's fair value for money. Of course the phone also has a very high "wow" factor when people see it for the first time!
Recommended:
Yes
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