Nokia 5165 Cell Phone

Pros: Games, Ring Tones, Covers, and other things!
Cons: I really can't think of any!

If you are looking into getting a cell phone, you should go with Nokia 5165 or any other Nokia type. With Nokia, you can pick from a variety of different ring tones, as well as download new ring tones from the internet. (Never pay for them because...

Pros: Wide range of accessories, text messaging, and custom ringtones.
Cons: Much larger than newer versions on the market.

I have been able to find affordable ($8 or less) face plates at stores like Wal-Mart and Target, and even at our local flea market! There are also variations of buttons and antennas to add a personal touch to your phone.

Besides these...

Pros: Great compact phone, lots of life in it.
Cons: None that I know of so far.

I have had my Nokia 5165 for over a year now. I don't know very much about electronics, but this phone has given me no problems. I do not use my phone 24/7, so it has not gotten too much abuse from me. I suppose if you use any phone constantly, it might...

Pros: 99 number memory, good voice quality, and one hell of a snake game
Cons: battery life is a little short...

Here are my top ten reasons to get yourself the nokia 5165

numberTEN: seriously, whenever you need to talk to someone or figure out what is going on, or even in the case of an emergancy, this phone will take care of the situation.

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Pros: Battery Life, Great Phone Reception, Easy to Use
Cons: Bulky for a newer cell phone, durability average

Battery
The battery life on this phone is great. The guide says you can get up to 8 days of standby time with the original battery and i can get up to 10 days of standby time. Talk time is great too, about 2 and a half to 3 hours, which is...

Pros: Great features , easy to use, great reception, durable
Cons: none

We purchased this phone from Best Buy back in January . The phone was free because it came with some kind of rebate. The phone has many great features like a phone book which is extremely is to store numbers and email addresses. It also has quick dialing...

Pros: Good Reception and solid.
Cons: none (compared to 8860)

I bought 2 phones days ago, Nokia 8860 and Motorola V2397. Inside my house (Fremont, CA), the 8860 show weak signal or no signal at all. As a result, it cannot be used inside my house. It did not make any difference if I try in my backyard. WHile the...

Pros: It's Free!
Cons: Bad reception, battery slides off too easily, doesn't always ring

seems I can never dial out when I need to, calls get dropped and it hardly ever rings, it just goes right to voice mail whenever I get a call. And if that's not bad enough, it shuts off all by itself because the battery slides right off. I've had to...

Pros: Multi Function Center Button
Cons: Not too many options

The color of my 5165 is metallic blue. I have purchased a leather cover for it, fearing that the screen may be scratched. I have had many problems lately with the reception. I have had bogus calls come in, while conversing.
Sometimes there is...

Pros: Phone performs very well.
Cons: Nokia Customer Service

This is the first cell phone that I have owned or used. I bought it just prior to taking a long road trip from San Jose to Fairbanks, Ak. along the Alcan Highway.Then to the Southwest...Santa Fe, Denver. The phones ability to operate analog and digital...

Pros: Reliable, Great volume control, comfortable in the hand, durable, many faceplates produced, battery strength lasts.
Cons: Battery tends to loosen over time and loose contact.

One of the first things I noticed about this phone was the volume control. I am half deaf in the ear that I tend to use for the phone, so it was nice to be able to turn it up enough to hear OK. It is also quite comfortable next to my ear, unlike some...

Pros: tons of features,including an alarm. Long battery life!
Cons: you have to buy keys along with the faceplate

The Nokia 5165 has a wide variety of ringtones, with the ability to download more through various webpages. It has a variety of options, including an alarm. It is also SMS(2 way text messaging) compatible. Like most other nokia phones, it also...

Pros: Great battery life, excellent reception, good phonebook
Cons: Keys a little hard to press, no wireless web

This is a great beginning phone. It is especially durable (I couldn't tell you how many times I've dropped mine). It does very well traveling, working strongly when friends didn't have any connection. The phone book is well done, although it could be...

Pros: solidly built, good battery life, good sound
Cons: heavy, a bit bulky

This thing works. Pure and simple. Yeah, its kind of good looking, a has pretty good sound, some nice features. Good all around - not excelling in any area, but it works where and when it should. I cannot say that about other cell phones.
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Pros: easy to use
Cons: price

I got an offer from AT&T for dual phones...I figured it was a great deal due to my mom using my phone all the time. Well I signed up, got my phones activated and then I got my bill which was billing me for my phone as well as my moms. $100.00 a piece...