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Written: Jun 10 '02
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Pros: easy to use, offers basic features, very durable, good where digital service isn't available
Cons: overheats too much, TracFone too expensive, phone too old to reprogram for current service plans
The Bottom Line: It's a good phone for basic or beginning users. Most people would find this useful enough, but power users like me want something more.
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| doubled6000's Full Review: Nokia 918 Cell Phone |
I have used three Nokia 918 cellular phones in the last year and a half. None of them were replacements, but three family members and I have them. The phone is very easy to use, and has a good deal of features for it's simplicity. I have found this phone to be very durable. I know about four different people who use this phone, and the one has a habit of dropping mobile devices. PDAs, cell phones.....If it's portable, they've dropped it sometime in their life. This phone has been dropped on our concrete driveway countless times getting in and out of the car, and still works like new. It has a small crack near the antenna area, besides that, it's very durable. Speaking of the antenna, many people have noted that it's weak. The antenna on this phone is thicker than most phones you will see. I consider myself an expert on cell phones and their technologies, and I could state that very popular digital Nokia 5100 series that I see a LOT of people with have thinner, weaker antennas.
Another one of the phones was dropped in between the car seat once, after a struggle in there, it also has faced no future problems.
We got the phone for $19.95 through TracFone Prepaid Wireless Service. The cards are somewhat expensive, if you compare their prices per minute to a contract price per minute. However, not being bound by a contract is a very nice insurance, in case you would want to cancel without a large fee.
The phone has excellent reception for an analog phone. I was quite surprised when I first used it to find very little static. Friends of ours live in a rural area where they cannot get digital service at home, despite that they have been using the digital service for a number of years. When we visit, we receive a weak, but usable connection.
My biggest complaint about the Nokia 918 is an overheating problem. When I use the phone for a small 5 or 10 minutes, the area where you put your ear and the battery become extremely warm. I have experienced this on the other phones, and I assume it's a problem that Nokia simply didn't fix. The heat doesn't really bother me, except that it's something that I feel should be fixed.
I've seen conflicting reviews of Caller ID and Voicemail in reviews. I can quickly clear this up. The Nokia 918 phone has support for both of these over the analog network, however, most analog networks do not support those features. So, a few people get these services, while others don't. This phone is most commonly used for TracFone service, and their network in our area is provided by Alltel, who does not support analog Caller ID and Voicemail services.
Overall Review: Good for beginners and basic users. But people who like gadgets and electronics will find it to be too simple and not contain enough features.
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Amount Paid (US$): 19.95
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