Nokia 8260 Cell Phone

Pros: Tiny, vibrating alert, incredibly easy to use, T9 text messaging
Cons: Single-purpose (no WAP, PIM, etc.)

One day, I hope there will be a perfect handheld device that will encompass my mobile phone, Blackberry-type pager, and PIM. Until then, I will just have to settle for finding the smallest, most useful items in each category. The Nokia 8260 is one of...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

I was pulled into the cell phone craze a few months ago when I bought a red Nokia 8260. The store I bought it from also offered a very nice deal, which influenced my decision. It is so small that when I hold it and talk into it, it looks like I'm talking...

Pros: Compact, lightweight. Concealed antenna. Superior reception. Easy-to-use interface.
Cons: Keys are exposed. There is no cover.

I've owned two Ericsson phones prior to switching to the Nokia 8260. I must say that the Nokia is clearly the superior phone. I use my phone for very basic mobile communication, so my review is aimed for others who intend to use the phone on a very basic...

Pros: Small, lightweight, great keylock, great reception & transmission, good screen, firm buttons.
Cons: Small enough to lose easily. Mediocre phonebook. Speaker isn't loud enough in very noisy locations.

This has got to be the best digital cell phone out there. I had to switch services when I moved about a year ago and the carrier I selected didn't support my old phone. I was terribly distraught because I had been using my SprintPCS Touchpoint for...

Pros: small, light and easy interface, new ring tones, downloadable ring tones, calculator
Cons: it is hard to hold without covering up the antenna

I bought this because I just love new things. When there's something new I WANT IT. I chose the 8260 over the motorola timeport flip phone because i had a startac before so i wanted a change. The first nokia I had was the 5120. The interface was good...

Pros: Crisp reception, abundant features, stylish
Cons: Pricey w/o rebates, carrying case not included

Previously with Sprint PCS (Qualcomm QCP-1920) and Pacbell PCS (Motorola StarTAC), I was terribly discouraged by the pathetic reception and anemic battery life of my phones. Frustrated by the total inadequacies of my previous two mobile phones, I was...

Pros: Layout, Feature, Ability, Internal Antenna.
Cons: NO big difference comparing to 6160i

Reason why I bought this phone:
Simple, by hearing the name Nokia, you'll already know it's a good product. After my Nokia 6190 GSM died out, I decided to give TDMA a try. The Nokia 8260 really proved itself. It's size, it's functions, and...

Pros: Useful features Diminutively sized Light weight Does not set off airport metal detectors
Cons: No GSM, Web, or IR capability Proprietary accessories required

So small and light that it doesn't even trip the metal detector at the airport, the Nokia 8260 is the perfect companion for the active individual. It's leather case (not included in the basic package) probably weighs as much as the phone itself. Still...

Pros: Size, battery life, call clarity, familiar interface.
Cons: I have to remember to check my pockets before doing the laundry now!

Hard to go wrong with this phone. I've wanted it ever since it first came out, and recently got a chance to get one for an incredible $29CDN. It meant changing the cellular number I'd had for the past 2 years, but I decided to go ahead with it -- after...

Pros: great signal, forget you are wearing it small, easy to use features
Cons: no sync software

Great phone, I've had it for about a year or so. I talk 300-400 minutes per month, and wear the phone constantly.

It has great signal strength. This phone is 1000 times better than I ever expected. Keep your hand off the top of the phone...

Pros: Small size, stylish, takes a beating
Cons: Poor build quality, high price for features

I travel constantly so my mobile phone is my primary means of communication. I'm also a gadget freak so I've used everything: Ericsson GSM phones, Motorola CDMA StarTAC, Nokia 6100 series, and AT&T's Ericsson web phone. My current, although soon to be...

Pros: Small, easy to use, nice extras
Cons: Unnecessary features for some people, can be lost

I wrote an epinion about my Nokia 5100 phone because it replaced my landline, and I ended up getting this phone because of some great rebates and I like new tech toys. About 90% of this phone is the same as the 5100 I liked so much before, the...

Pros: very small and lightweight with internal antenna
Cons: buttons are too small, cannot switch faceplates

Why do I feel like half the world already owns this phone? Because it's a well crafted, beautifully fine tuned piece of technology necessary for men, women (and even children) alike to reach one another (instantly!)in the 21st century.

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Pros: Great size, features and Infrared connectivity
Cons: Poor build quality and finish

Yes I have had many phones from Motorola and Nokia.
I used to have a Nokia5190 before I got the 8260 also known as the 8290 depending on the wireless career you are with .........

INFRARED CONNECTIVITY
Main reason for changing was...

Pros: Small size, great clarity, downloadable ringtones and graphics
Cons: Little buttons, limited faceplates

My husband and I used to be Sprint PCS people. And we were very happy with their service and coverage, except for one thing. They never got really cool phones, they were months behind the other carriers in getting the hottest phones. We coveted the...