The Phonewiz praises the Nokia 6160
Written: Feb 02 '00 (Updated Apr 24 '00)
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Pros: One rate plan compatible, dual band dual mode phone, call I.D. call waiting
Cons: For new users will have to practice to understand features, big time phone guys might want to jump to the 6190.
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| brad_cantrill's Full Review: Nokia 6160 Cell Phone |
In the world of cellular technology often its difficult to find a wireless phone that suits your needs. Let me make an economical suggestion, the Nokia 6160.
The advantage of owning a Nokia 6160
Nokia is a Finnish based company that has been involved in the wireless technology field for several years. The 6160 represents a major technological breakthrough for Nokia. Why? The 6160 is the first tri-mode phone. Ok, next question what is a tri-mode phone? A tri-mode has the capability to operate on three levels. The digital phone has the ability to send and receive signals on both 800mhz and 25 mhz frequencies. This means it operates in town on digital towers, out of town using the roaming features, and nationwide by linking to other towers nationwide. So you can visualize the tremendous advantage of using this unique one rate one nation calling plan. A must among business travelers or those who have friends in many cities. The 6160 allows you to pay a flat rate (last I checked it was 89 dollars for 600 minutes) to make calls anywhere in the U.S. That's why the ability to cut costs on your long distance while having the portability of a cell phone is a tremendous advantage for the consumer.
This phone also has the specs to satisfy
In addition to availability of the one rate billing plan, the 6160 is a dual-band dual-mode phone. What that means is that the phone operates on both a digital and an analog frequencies allowing you to call virtually anywhere in the U.S. The phone has 240 minutes of talk time or time spent in conversation away from the charger. It also has about 72 hours of stand by time, or time where juice will remain in the battery before it needs to be recharged. Of course the Nokia also sports caller ID, call waiting, the one touch scrolling system, voice mail, and my favorite game snakes.
Overall the 6160 gets a thumbs up
One of the main reasons I recommend the 6160 is that it is more phone than just about anyone needs. The 6162 holds the same physical characteristics as the 6160 except that it holds the flip top cover. The 6185 and 6190 are very nice phones, but the change in technology doesn't quite justify the price just yet.
Trust me, if you want a phone that is reliable, economical, and durable then go with the Nokia 6160. You'll be a happy man.
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