If you are shopping for a new wireless phone and you can't get digital, this is one great phone. But if you CAN go digital, do it!!

My husband and I bought two of these phones in early 1999 and we signed-up for a two year contract with the cellular service. We were content with our phones for the first year or so. But during this second year, we started shopping around for new phones to buy when our contract expires. Wow, the new phones are much lighter and smaller than this one. Their features are unbelievable and the size... tiny. The new phones have a MUCH longer battery life, clearer sound, less call-drops and greater capabilites.

First of all, when you arrange your mobile phone service - I would strongly recommend signing a contract for ONE year or less. Two years is just too long. The technology changes so rapidly that even one year is long, but after having these phones for nearly 2 years... they seem ancient in comparison to the new ones.

Our phones are analog, we hate that. Digital is so much better for quality and reliability. Analog doesn't allow for crystal-clear, land quality sound and calls are often dropped - the PRIMARY reason for our analog hatred.

The size of the phone is average. It's fine if you like to carry one in your purse, but if you prefer to wear it on your waist, like my husband did, it's just too long. I wouldn't say the phone is very heavy, though, just the size is a bit large. It is a thin phone, just longer than most.

The menu features on this phone are great. The different rings are a nice option. I have a directory of numbers stored in my phone, the excellent part is having the names and numbers stored. I just press the alphanumeric key to show the numbers ascending by name, scroll down and hit send twice to make a call. I love that feature but the truth is, it's available on any new wireless phone out there.

The phone is very easy to use. And the Nokia owner's manual is also very well organized and easy to understand. I have found it very helpful.

I would recommend this phone to someone who doesn't have access to digital or someone who doesn't mind putting-up with dropped calls. If you will use the phone for frequent talking, the sound quality just isn't there because it is an analog phone... digital is 1000 times better. But for the price it sells for now, it's a decent deal. But there are incredible deals on digital as well.

NEW PHONE UPDATE:
My husband and I just bought 2 Motorola Talkabout T2260's (also rated) and they are outstanding!!

Recommended: Yes