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Written: Jan 02 '00
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Pros: workhorse that doesn't give up
Cons: a little bulky by today's standards
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| jkeating1a's Full Review: Nokia 6160 Cell Phone |
This is my 3rd Nokia cell phone. I also have had Ericcson, Motorola, Bosch, Uniden, and Fujitsu cell phones. I would need to see remark improvements in all but the Bosch to consider those phones again.
Battery life is always the big question, followed closely by reception, when discussing cell phones. This has a predictable battery life. I'm not saying it has the longest battery life, but I know I can go on a 2-3 day trip without my charger, leaving the phone on the whole time, and be able to use the phone. Other phones I've had, especially the Ericcson which was also a dual band (Digital/Analog) were extremely unreliable with battery life. The Ericcson would switch all too easily to analog mode and suck the life out of the battery.
Reception is good. The only place I have trouble is NYC (but my GSM Bosch does well there) and that's mostly due to AT&T's system being overloaded (see http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-2DCD-1D41B52D-3855BA42-bd3 for details). A nice feature of the phone is that when all hope is lost for a clear digital signal, it will switch to analog while you are talking. You don't drop the conversation.
I keep mine on all the time. I also bought a vibrating battery and the handsfree earpiece. This is very useful. Many times when I'm on the go, I use the handsfree adapter to make my notes while not breaking my neck cradling the phone. Some people are not fond of the "in the ear" solution.
The 6100 series also has a lot of customizing features for rings and the like. It also has a few games (which I never play) and a calculator (which is occasionally handy). If you don't need these, save a few bucks and go for the 5100 series from Nokia which offers much of the same functionality as the 6100's.
Recommended:
Yes
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jkeating1a
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Location: New York, NY
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