Except for My Fat Fingers.....Nokia 5165
Written: May 19 '01 (Updated Jan 17 '04)
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Pros: Long Lasting Battery, Fun to use!
Cons: Keyboard a bit small, seems complicated at first use.
The Bottom Line: Easy to use, even for technical moron like myself. Have not broken it, done anything really stupid with it, and it has survived me dropping it on cement (twice).
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| JBduckling's Full Review: Nokia 5165 Cell Phone |
The Nokia Model 5165 is a pleasure to use. When it was time to trade-in my old Motorola flip-phone, a co-worker recommended this Nokia model. I've been more than pleased.
First, the battery is long lasting. With the use of LED displays and a power-saver, I get a tremendous amount of stand-by and talk time. While I do not have an exact time or allotment, I can tell you it passes "The Car" test. You know, you leave your cell phone turned on in your car, after work. In the morning, if it's beeping or "dead". that is the car test. With the Nokia, I can make a call or two in the morning, while I was unable to do that with the Motorola, due to battery strength. This makes the Nokia worthwhile.
Second, the key-lock option is wonderful. You can lock the keypad on the Nokia, great for carrying in your pocket. This feature allows you to carry your cell phone, without worry. No longer will you get re-calls or calls to Taiwan, due to the cell phone being bounced around and the keys or autodial being placed. It's locked, but incoming calls still can come in. Great feature.
Third, the screen shows the phone number of all incoming calls. Nice touch, similar to caller ID. Enough information which allows you the identity of the caller and whether to ignore or not.
There is a "phone book" option which allows you to store up to 100 numbers in your set and several ways of finding the names and numbers which you would like. Very easy to use.
The call log feature is great for identifying missed calls. With the Motorola, all it said was "Call", the Nokia gives you the phone number. The voice mail option is good, similar to other voice mail options on all phones.
If you're a techie, there are plenty of other bells and whistles which I do not use. All I know, is that the Nokia works well, lasts long, easy to use. Except for my fat fingers having problems punching the small numbers on the keypad, this phone is a great value and easy to use!
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Amount Paid (US$): free
Recommended for: Adventurous Technophiles - Tough and Durable
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