Nokia 5185i Cell Phone

Pros: Price, Ability to change look, Battery life, Keylock, Easy to use
Cons: If I had a modem for it, I could get rid of my regular phone.

I purchased my Nokia 5185i as a package offered by a new service provider called Cricket Communications (visit www.cricketcommunications.com for more info on them - they're not listed on Epinions yet). For a price of $94.99 I got the phone, charger, and...

Pros: small,great and cheap.
Cons: nothing at all!!!!!!!

I know by now,most of u are using the latest brand of cell phones,you know the ones where u could access the internet with,change music tunes into ring tones and etc......Well,i have to admit that i was going to do the same thing too,i mean i don't have...

Pros: Lightweight, Sturdy, Fits just about anywhere, Replaceable Face Plate
Cons: nothing really, no web browser, battery

This phone has been through just about everything so far including water, falling out of my car (multiple times), and a few other things that probably were not real good for it but no matter what it works. Yet the phone is still just the right size and...

Pros: It is compact, available and the reception is perfect.
Cons: You can't find any problems with perfection...

This phone is the best phone that I have seen thus far. I would definitely recommend this phone to ANYONE that in need of a new cell phone or wants to get their first cell phone.
I was a cell phone "idiot" when I first got this cellular phone but...

Pros: Small, Colorful, Works Great
Cons: None

And it is purple, blue and red! After far too long waffling around trying to decide if she really needed a cell phone again, your Chief Dragon in Residence finally broke down and committed to owning one for a year.

Boy oh boy, have...

Pros: Light weight, great clarity, easy functions, easy to use.
Cons: None so far!

I’m 16 and just got a Nokia 5185i two weeks ago. Up until then, I've used my mom's cell phone...another Nokia that doesn't even have a chance against this one. My mom got this one for me for my birthday. I have to confess- I love it! I've wanted one...

Pros: Reliable, Easy to use, long battery life
Cons: Bulky (Particularly with a High-Capacity Battery)

I have had this phone for three years, in that time I have had nothing but reliable service, It always has been easy to use, it has great reception, I have six hours of talk time with standard battery, It has three games to pass the time in waiting...

Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Simple features, easy to use
Cons: there is really no cons considering the price of this phone

Just as I stated in my title the Nokia 5185i. is an inexpensive, durable and great starter cell phone.

The Nokia 5185i is a very popular cell phone to be offered in alot of the Cell Phone starter plans. It is also offered in alot...

Pros: Compact size, clear reception, many great features.
Cons: None known.

The Nokia 5185i phone was received as a gift by my teenage daughter for her birthday. It is the perfect size to fit in her pocket or slip into her purse or backpack when she is away from home.

The reception is extremely clear, without static...

Pros: Slim, Colorful Covers, Li-Ion Battery, Clear Reception
Cons: Pull Up Antenna

I have had this phone for about three monthes now and I do have two other 5100 series phones so I can compare. I have the 5190, the 5160, and of course the 5185i. I just bought this phone awhile ago for use with the Verizon network. I am pleased at a...

Pros: Small, Many Features, Built to Hold Up
Cons: None

Update! January 3, 2002
I do not know how many of you remember the Timex watch ads, but they should make one about this Nokia phone.

Some months ago, my husband was going with his hiking group and decided to take the cell phone. It was...

Pros: Size, battery life, customizing features, easy text entry.
Cons: not compatible with mainstream nokia accessories

I recently acquired a pair of Nokia 5185i phones through a promotion with my wireless provider (Verizon). I had upgraded from a pair of Qualcomm 820's which I had found worked well for me. The reasoning for the upgrade was to acquire SMS service.
I...

Pros: clear signal. Nice battery life. Small
Cons: scrolling through address book is annoying

I will keep this brief. I really like this phone. I have had it for about 6 months now and i haven't had any problems, i have dropped it a few times and it is still in perfect condition. I am impressed with the battery life. I talk an average of 30...

Pros: Many, many features.
Cons: No vibrate feature.

This Nokia and the 5100 series in general are excellent phones. A friend of mine has one, her mom has one, and my dad just got one. They are the most feature packed phones on the market today. My favorite part about this phone is the many ring tones...

Pros: Very good size, easy to follow programming, not fancy.
Cons: Has to lock keys to avoid dialing if you put it in your purse.

I had my first Nokia 3 years ago - and this make is still my favorite little thing. Not too big - not too small. Gives you the option of having an air-time package or just use a card. Very easy to program everything in there to your personal liking -...