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Nokia 6131
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Nokia 6131 - nice!!!Review created: 11/09/06(updated 04/18/07)
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12 of 12 people found this review helpful.
I bought this phone because I really like the clamshell design and definitely believe that Nokia has the best cell phones on the market. Reception and quality, Nokia can't be beat.
The 6131 is a very nice quad GSM phone at a good price! I recommend it!
Good qualities:
I wanted a screen that is bright and vibrant and this phone has the absolute best on the market. Both the internal screen and external screen are awesome. The colors are better than my TV. Now having that beautiful color does wear on the battery. Battery life lasts 2 days at the most, therefore you will need a car charger and would recommend a spare battery.
Texting is so easy with the large keypad. Unlike my N73 which has tiny keys, this keypad is largy and roomy. I bet people with large hands would have no problem :)
The UI is nice, and you can customize quite a lot, even the inner and outer displays. You can easily download ringtones and themes directly from the WAP, which is lightening fast thanks to EDGE. I have not had the phone crash or found that applications work slowly. Pleased with the speed.
The camera is great in favorable lighting conditions and I can take clear, pretty pictures that aren't blurry! However, in doors with poor lighting conditions, the pictures are grainy. The video camera quality is good, the MP3 player has excellent sound, and it's nice to have a radio that works.
I am pleased with the calendar, alarm clock, blue tooth and infrared devices.
Drawbacks:
The phone has series 40v3 firmware, and I have yet to find any interesting applications to download. :( I can't use the Nokia Updater because it requires OTA updating, instead of through the PC :( If you have TMobile USA, you won't be able to use Opera Mini or Google Maps with Tzones - you would need to buy the internet package, which is stupid :(
Summary:
Thd design, shape, weight and feel of this phone is first class. The screen is the most amazing you can find on the market today. The reception is awesome and you won't drop calls in low frequency areas. The battery life is poor so don't expect days of usage on one charge. The speakers are LOUD and the music player good. It uses micro SD card and its easy to install games, ringtones, themes and pictures.
Until the new models (6290, N75, N76) come out and sell for decent prices, this is the best Nokia quad band clamshell phone on the market today. If it had a flash and better battery life, it would rate a 5. It's almost perfect, so I rate it a 4. It's a keeper :)
The 6131 is a very nice quad GSM phone at a good price! I recommend it!
Good qualities:
I wanted a screen that is bright and vibrant and this phone has the absolute best on the market. Both the internal screen and external screen are awesome. The colors are better than my TV. Now having that beautiful color does wear on the battery. Battery life lasts 2 days at the most, therefore you will need a car charger and would recommend a spare battery.
Texting is so easy with the large keypad. Unlike my N73 which has tiny keys, this keypad is largy and roomy. I bet people with large hands would have no problem :)
The UI is nice, and you can customize quite a lot, even the inner and outer displays. You can easily download ringtones and themes directly from the WAP, which is lightening fast thanks to EDGE. I have not had the phone crash or found that applications work slowly. Pleased with the speed.
The camera is great in favorable lighting conditions and I can take clear, pretty pictures that aren't blurry! However, in doors with poor lighting conditions, the pictures are grainy. The video camera quality is good, the MP3 player has excellent sound, and it's nice to have a radio that works.
I am pleased with the calendar, alarm clock, blue tooth and infrared devices.
Drawbacks:
The phone has series 40v3 firmware, and I have yet to find any interesting applications to download. :( I can't use the Nokia Updater because it requires OTA updating, instead of through the PC :( If you have TMobile USA, you won't be able to use Opera Mini or Google Maps with Tzones - you would need to buy the internet package, which is stupid :(
Summary:
Thd design, shape, weight and feel of this phone is first class. The screen is the most amazing you can find on the market today. The reception is awesome and you won't drop calls in low frequency areas. The battery life is poor so don't expect days of usage on one charge. The speakers are LOUD and the music player good. It uses micro SD card and its easy to install games, ringtones, themes and pictures.
Until the new models (6290, N75, N76) come out and sell for decent prices, this is the best Nokia quad band clamshell phone on the market today. If it had a flash and better battery life, it would rate a 5. It's almost perfect, so I rate it a 4. It's a keeper :)
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I am hoping that one day, I will become a full-time buyer and seller on eBay marketplace.
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There are good quality productsReview created: 04/08/08
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1) is not very fast delivery
2) is not the best package
3) +100% duty on importation
4) There are good quality products, the phone works, equipment is complete, all consistent with the request, any additional elements are present, there is all the documentation.
2) is not the best package
3) +100% duty on importation
4) There are good quality products, the phone works, equipment is complete, all consistent with the request, any additional elements are present, there is all the documentation.
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Cell Phones & PDAs1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Phone in an excellent operating condition.
The price comprehensible to me.
Fast sipping and good communication
The price comprehensible to me.
Fast sipping and good communication
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Well worth $100 over the contract-phone...Review created: 08/10/07
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Battery life is a lot shorter than my old LCD phone, but this thing has a bright, laptop quality screen and I can still get 2 days between charges. In fact, I wish the screen had a dimmer for night.
Other than that, I love everything about this phone, and I'm so glad that I have an unlocked/unbranded model. It takes a little investment of time to update to the latest firmware (and a lot of time to set things up with the yahoos at ATT/Cingular,) but not having forced-presets and locked-out functions more than makes up for it. e.g. I can use .aac OR .mp3 files for ringtones, so my own music collection provides all the free ringtones I'll ever use. Plus, the Cingular 6126 doesn't have the FM radio or the infrared port, which made it really easy to move my old non-GSM address book to the new phone.
My friends with Cingular phones are jealous!
Other than that, I love everything about this phone, and I'm so glad that I have an unlocked/unbranded model. It takes a little investment of time to update to the latest firmware (and a lot of time to set things up with the yahoos at ATT/Cingular,) but not having forced-presets and locked-out functions more than makes up for it. e.g. I can use .aac OR .mp3 files for ringtones, so my own music collection provides all the free ringtones I'll ever use. Plus, the Cingular 6126 doesn't have the FM radio or the infrared port, which made it really easy to move my old non-GSM address book to the new phone.
My friends with Cingular phones are jealous!
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love this phone!Review created: 08/03/07
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This phone is just awesome! It's loaded with features such as mp3 player, fm radio, camera, and much more! The camera takes really good pictures too! I really liked the design and how it opened with a touch of a button. The only problem with this phone is after a long time of wear and tear, the rubber covering will start to peel off. Besides that, i love this phone!
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Nokia 6131Review created: 06/02/07
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Nokia has done it again and has put out an amazing product. Using lessons learned in the past 12 years, the Nokia 6131 is at the cutting edge of morden cellphone technology. Unfortunately, technology is advancing much too fast that it is hard to keep up with latest gadgets.
At this point, I have nothing to say about disliking it. The phone to me is perfect. Much like the old Nokia 8110/8148 (Asia Models) that I used it have about 10 years ago.
My family has been using Nokia phones for the last 12 years and regret it so much if they switch to another brand of phones, i.e. Motorola. I love the ease, function and durability of Nokia phones. They are well designed to meet the needs of everyone.
Signal strength in Nokia phones are second to none. While other brands of phones have problems in signal strength, Nokia does not. Unless you decide to walk out of your service provider's network area.
Nokia is the best of the best and you will not find another finer phone manufacturer in the world.
At this point, I have nothing to say about disliking it. The phone to me is perfect. Much like the old Nokia 8110/8148 (Asia Models) that I used it have about 10 years ago.
My family has been using Nokia phones for the last 12 years and regret it so much if they switch to another brand of phones, i.e. Motorola. I love the ease, function and durability of Nokia phones. They are well designed to meet the needs of everyone.
Signal strength in Nokia phones are second to none. While other brands of phones have problems in signal strength, Nokia does not. Unless you decide to walk out of your service provider's network area.
Nokia is the best of the best and you will not find another finer phone manufacturer in the world.
Review ID: 10000000003679304
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