If it's NOKIA it must be good
Written: Jun 06 '02 (Updated Jun 07 '02)
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Pros: Easy to use, tons of options,immediate connection to family and friends
Cons: Nothing so far
The Bottom Line: I found this NOKIA #5165 very easy to use, it has so many useful features that make it a useful phone over the conventional telephone.
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| grandgram's Full Review: Nokia 5165 Cell Phone |
Not knowing much about cell phones as I found myself in dire need of having a cell phone handy during my husband’s surgery. My son was with me during that day, as he was using his cell phone, I mentioned that I should get a more modern cell phone. Ours was one you only used in the car and plugged into the cigarette lighter. This phone was used only for emergencies. My son and I went looking for a proper service where I could call all over the United States. I would have to be making calls to let family and friends know how my husband was doing.
SHOPPING
Out trip took us to the local mall in Temple, Texas and we saw many booth’s set up in the mall and I picked the AT&T service plan for their digital one rate for America. I just wrote a review on that service so check out my previous review. The salesman suggested this NOKIA MODEL #5165, saying that it was a very popular phone. My son had a NOKIA Cell phone and was very satisfied with it so agreed that it would be a good one to use. Being so new and ignorant about this fast growing popular cell phone industry I signed on to the Digital one rate plan.
SELLING POINTS
The nice AT&T salesman said he would get the phone ready for immediate use, ordering a number, checking my credit card and installing the battery. He explained to me the simple way I could get started in making my calls. He showed me the extra equipment that came with the NOKIA #5156, as battery charger, user guide booklet, earpiece and microphone plus guide on getting started. He also showed me extra equipment as the array of Xpress-on Color covers but I was not interested in that, this nice black color was good enough for me. Now I was ready to learn how to work my new phone.
USING THE USER GUIDE
I used the User Guide to become acquainted with the NOKIA features. On the first page of the guide it has a diagram of the phone with explanations of all the keys and their use. All the important keys such as the power button, display screen and the Navi Key, which is positioned right below the screen, are all you need for placing and answering calls. The first calls I made after the surgery were a pleasure, but little did I know that during the next three weeks I was on that phone almost constantly informing everyone of more surgeries. During much of my waiting time while he was in ICU I learned much about this cell phone. That user guides was with me all the time I had to refer to it frequently as I needed to learn some of the basic functions of this new phone.
PACKED WITH FEATURES
It amazed me just how much was on such a small machine. After several tries I did manage to activate the AT&T Voice Mail box, as I needed to get calls from family members when I had to turn the phone off while in ICU. The instructions were fairly easy to follow but being a little nervous I took me awhile to figure it out properly. I did not activate the AT&T Digital Pocketnet Service, as I was able to check my e-mail at home. It was good to know that I would be able to do this on this small phone. You have to activate the Voice Mail box before the pocketnet service is workable.
MAKE YOUR OWN PHONE BOOK
Another son on one of his visits from Houston showed me how to put in all my phone numbers in the cell phone Book. I was able to type in their name and specify just which phone to call such as home, business or cell phones of all my children, grandchildren and friends. This was a great time saver and kept me from miss dialing by punching on those small keys every time I wanted to make a call. The instructions on this are found on page 38 of the user guide. To find the number you wanted to call just scroll down on the scroll keys on the side of the cell phone.
FEATURES TO BURN
There are many nice features on this NOKIA #5165 is caller ID lets you know who is calling, automatic redial, internal clock, can set which language you want to use, change the ringing options and tones, emergency numbers, network services, call waiting, call forwarding, one touch dialing plus many other features I have not studies up on all those features at this time. I do enjoy the voice messages of calls I missed on the Voice Mail box you can save these calls if you desire or have them erased. I may yet get into the e-mail section of this little machine when I find the time to work on that.
ACCESSORIES PLUS
I use the earpiece that comes with your phone most all the time, as you can hear so much better and your voice also carries better on that small speaker. It clips to your shirt so it is ready to use at a moments notice. It works fine while in the car, I just turn the phone off when I am driving, don’t want to be distracted. An electrical charger comes with your NOKIA #5156 cell phone, so check your screen to see the scroll signs on the side and you can tell when you need to recharge the battery. You can buy accessories such as a desk charger that you can place your phone in during the night or whenever so your phone will always be ready to use. I may look into that purchase, also my son had a leather cover with a clip on the back that looks like a good investment.
CONCLUSION
One can find all types of accessories to purchase on the NOKIA web site at www.nokia.com or www.nokiahowto.com. Also on these web sites you can find all models of these cell phones. The NOKIA MOBILE PHONES can be found at 7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite #150 at Tempe, Florida 33614. You may telephone at 1-888-685-4228 or fax at 831-249-6542. There is a one year limited warranty and all the terms of this is listed on page 77 of the User guide. You may be interested in reading the section on care and maintenance of your cell phone, one really weird one was don’t paint it, what dumb person would want to do that. Someone must have done that to have it included in that list. BLESS THE INGENUITY OF CREATIVE THINKING IT BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER BY CELL PHONE!!.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 32.46
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