Nokia is one of the most prolific designers and manufacturers of mobile handsets around today and has one distinct advantage over the competition – it has a wide range of handsets available so everyone can find one to suit them! There is no focusing on one feature throughout the range and all handsets are user friendly. A prime example of just how user friendly a Nokia phone can be is the Nokia 3120. One of the latest releases from the mobile phone giant, the Nokia 3120 embodies the user friendly maxim, but just what cold it offer you?
The first thing that the Nokia 3120 offers is a highly fashionable and rather different appeal than you may be used to. Take the colouring of the casing for example. The compact little phone only comes in pale beige and soft blue. There is no black option at all, although you can change the colour by purchasing the Nokia Xpress-on Cover. On paper this colour scheme might not appeal to everyone but if you actually look at the phone then you will see why so many people choose it! The proportions of the phone are also irresistible because it is easy to handle and easy to use.
The menus and navigation of the Nokia 3120 provide the first of many nice touches. The buttons are well spaced and the menus are really easy to navigate. The Nokia 3120 has the usual Nokia menu layout so if you have used one of their models before then you will have no problems getting to grips with this. Even if you have yet to use one then it will only take a few moments to figure it out.
There are other nice touches available with the Nokia 3120. For example, there is an automatic redial feature that will automatically redial a number for you up to ten times if it is engaged the first time. There is also a function that will allow you to send an image and an audio clip within an SMS message so you do not have to send them separately. This is very easy to use because the phone effectively does all the work for you. Finally, there is the optional extra of a fun camera. You can choose to have or omit this particular feature but at least the option is there. Many similar handsets do not give you that option.
The Nokia 3120 is described as a mid-range phone, thus giving you the impression that you should not expect too much. This is reinforced by the fact that there are quite a few niggles. Although the phone is incredibly user friendly, it does not have all the features that we come to expect of a mobile phone these days. There is no music player or even a radio on the Nokia 3120's feature list. Although a camera can be added to the phone, it really is just what it says it is – a fun camera. It does not really take great photos and has none of the extras expected, such as a zoom or flash. Also, you have to pay for the camera to be added on so it does not come as standard.
The final niggle is the paltry 4MB memory. There is no slot to expand it either, but then you probably will not need to given the fact that the camera is an optional extra. As such, the Nokia 3120 is a good phone if you just want a stylish handset to make calls and send texts. If you do not expect too much then this will be perfect for you!
Mobile Cell Phone Review
Nokia's first entry in the touch-screen phone market holds promise, but has a ways to go before it can truly compete with the industry giant, Apple's iPhone. It's a gorgeous phone with a fairly rich set of features, but again, not when compared with iPhone. For those who avoid all things Apple, however (you know who you are), the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic may be just what you've been waiting for.
At 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm and with a weight of only 109 g, the sleek and stylish Nokia 5800 is comfortable to hold and has a sturdy feel to it. It's best to use the included stylus or plectrum (aka guitar pick, for those of us who've forgotten our secondary school Latin), both because the controls and QWERTY keyboard are small, and because the glossy surface attracts fingerprints like a magnet.
The biggest drawback to the 5800 is its user interface. The UI isn't very intuitive or consistent--some controls take one tap/click to open, while others take two. The very narrow scroll bar on the left side of the screen takes some getting used to before you can operate it smoothly, and it's not immediately clear what some of the buttons are for. The phone dialer is strictly numeric, no letters included, which makes dialing alphanumeric numbers a challenge. Overall call quality is quite good, except in speakerphone mode, where reduced volume and clarity make it difficult to hear on both ends of the conversation.
The display quality is excellent, featuring bright, sharp colours at a high resolution. The brightness and font size can be adjusted to improve readability and reduce eye strain. Unfortunately, the display quality doesn't carry over into the camera quality. Photos tend to have a greenish hue and are sometimes grainy, although the 5800 does offer a large selection of adjustable settings and three resolution modes, so with practice it may be possible to overcome those limitations. Video quality is merely average.
The Nokia 5800 features a full HTML Web browser. While navigation takes some getting used to, the features are impressive. Pictures can be isolated for solo viewing, and pages can be bookmarked and searched for keywords. RSS feeds can be accessed, and multiple windows can be opened at once.
Sound quality is an area where Nokia excels, and the 5800 is no exception. The speaker output makes listening to music a pleasure, with no distortion even at high volumes. An adequate headset is included, but there's also a 3.5 mm headset jack if you want to upgrade. The 5800 has very good battery life, with more than 24 hours of music listening and 8 hours of talk time.
While the 5800 can't compare to iPhone when it comes to apps, if Nokia continues to improve in subsequent versions of the 5800, it's very likely that the selection of apps will expand dramatically. What it lacks in apps, however, it somewhat makes up for in included accessories. The 5800 comes with a battery charger, headset, stand 8 GB SD card, video-out cable, connectivity cable, and a plectrum in a wrist strap. Optional accessories include a car kit, Bluetooth stereo headset and mini speakers.
All in all this is a solid if not exciting mobile phone. Nokia is off to a good start, and it's likely that subsequent versions will be much improved.
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