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This is how I came to be excitedly ripping open the box to my new Nokia 1100, much to the envy of some of my colleagues who still have older, larger phones which were issued to them two or three years ago.
My first thought was how small, light and compact the phone appeared - brilliant ... Read review
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Advantages: Small, light, compact, easy to use, flashlight Disadvantages: Too fiddly for some and not for gadget lovers
...the box to my new Nokia 1100, much to the envy of some of my colleagues who still have older, larger phones which were issued to them two or three years ago.
My first thought was how small, light and compact the phone appeared - brilliant as I've only a small handbag and even carrying that around gives me an annoying shoulder ache. How do men manage without handbags and why can't I? Why is womans workwear always designed with sewn ... ...inclined, you can join Club Nokia at www.clubnokia.com. As a Club Nokia member you can receive regular newsletters and emails highlighting the latest developments in mobile phones. Should you have a problem you can use their careline or receive advice on warranties and service centres. For the real Nokia fans you can attend special events and receive details of local promotions.
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My employer has at last seen fit to issue me with a mobile phone. I asked for one years ago, as I often have to make site visits to isolated places, but was turned down. At last, a Health & Safety Review recommended that all lone workers be issued with a mobile phone or radio.
This is how I came to be excitedly ripping open the box to my new Nokia 1100, much to the envy of some of my colleagues who still have older, larger phones which were issued to them two or three years ago.
My first thought was how small, light and compact the phone appeared - brilliant as I've only a small handbag and even carrying that around gives me an annoying shoulder ache. How do men manage without handbags and why can't I? Why is womans workwear always designed with sewn up trouser and jacket pockets? Could this be a conspiracy between the clothing and the handbag manufactures?
================== Size: 106mm x 46mm x 20mm Weight: 86g Anti-slip grips ========================Anyway, not being one to spend hours pouring over the instructions, I turned the phone over and immeadiately determined where the SIM card should go and slotted it in. Next, in went the battery and then the charger lead. I plugged the whole thing into the wall socket for the recommended three hours - I did look at the instructions to check this out! A little battery symbol waves up and down the rather small grey screen to indicate that charging is taking place. Once this has vanished the battery is fully charged. ================= Talk time: 2 - 41/2 hr Standby: 100 - 400hr Animated screensaver Display colour: Black & White =======================
Once charged I immeadiately set about testing the mobile by ringing my own desk phone, which unfortunately had been set on divert, much to the annoyance of everyone in the room as a chain of telephones began to ring one by one with me on the end of the line!
============================ Operating frequency: EGSM 900, GSM 1800 ==================================Having established that everything was working, I decided at this rather late stage, that it was time to check out the paper work to establish the features being offered by this pocket sized piece of modern technology. ================= Good simple instruction book. =======================
I was a little disappointed to find that I wasn't able to access the internet and a camera would have been useful to record my findings whilst out on site - but I suppose I shouldn't really push my luck. My phone was black but I could choose a diiferent coloured face, should I wish to waste my money - I don't.
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Interchangeable Fascia colours: blue, fuchsia, green, red, yellow, bright blue - £14.95 at www.kelkoo.co.uk
Compatible hands free kits: Headset HDC-5, Boom Headset HDB 5, Dual Headset HDD - 1. Compatible Car Kit: Plug in HF car kit PPH 1.
Standard Headset HDC 5 - £8.95 at www.kelkoo.co.uk Car kit PPH 1 - £24.95 at www.kelkoo.co.uk =====================================
This could be a useful option for the fashion conscious or absented minded people likely to lose their phone amongst their desk clutter - or for, that matter, people with large overfull handbags who would like to spot their mobile in glowing green at the bottom of the dark depths.
Clicking on menu gives you a range of options. Perhaps one of the most fun and probably the first that most people head to is Tones. Here you can amuse yourself by trying out all the different rings - most of them not really that original. I stuck to a normal telephone ring as I think most of the little tune type ones are a bit naff. Here you can also alter the ring volume, sort out the tones for incoming calls and messages, set a warning tone and a vibrating alert.
The message functions are pretty much the same as for any mobile phone, but perhaps more unusual is the ability to set up a distribution list if you regularly send the same message to the same group of people - propably for work purposes only - and a template function which can be used in a similar way as a standard letter, where you would only want to make minor adjustments each time. You can also send and receive picture messages, set up voicemail, chat and send smileys.
Other common fuctions are the recording of missed calls, recording of call costs and the ability to use prepaid credit. You can set up a list of contacts, speed dial, copy, edit and delete messages, set the time and date to display in standby mode and use security settings and keypad lock.
My son was delighted to discover games on my phone which he now uses to remove the boredom involved in long car journeys. Two games are included as standard, Snake II and Space Impact. The first is quite challenging and enjoyable the second I really don't understand at all.
Extra useful features are a calculator, stopwatch, countdown timer, composer, screensaver and flashlight. The only one of these I've found a real use for is the tiny flashlight on the end of the phone which I use to find the keyhole for my car key at night.
If you purchase this phone, and feel so inclined, you can join Club Nokia at www.clubnokia.com. As a Club Nokia member you can receive regular newsletters and emails highlighting the latest developments in mobile phones. Should you have a problem you can use their careline or receive advice on warranties and service centres. For the real Nokia fans you can attend special events and receive details of local promotions. ========= 12 month warranty ===============
All in all I have found my Nokia to be reliable and sturdy. The size and weight are just as I like and the calls and reception are excellent and clear. The menu and functions are simple and straight forward and most can be figured out without the need for the instruction book. The buttons may prove fiddly for some but this is really only to be expected if you require a small phone. An excellent mobile for those just requiring the basics and well suited to the work environment.
=============================== Cost: £59.99 Purchase: www.dixons.co.uk, www.kelkoo.co.uk, electrical retailers and specialist mobile phone shops ie. Carphone Warehouse. -----------------------------------------------------------------
Advantages: So simple to use, and cheap Disadvantages: Not for those who love 'functions'
...the bullet and bought a Nokia 1100, after seeing it for sale for £18 on Amazon. Bargain!
Yes it is just a phone!
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The 1100 is erm.. a phone. That's it. No built in organisers, no bluetooth or MP3, not even a camera! It does make and receives call and text messages though! But despite its basic options, I have grown to love it.
The look
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The phone is small and light, weighing 86g and measuring ... ...It uses the old style Nokia charger. I use it quite a lot and only have to charge it up every 5-6 days. - Official talk time: up to 2 - 4.5 hours
- Official standby time: up to 100 - 400 hours
Menus
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Scrolling through the menu, you get the following options:
1) Messages (texts)
2) Contacts (addy book)
3) Call register
4) Tones
5) Profiles
6) Settings (eg time etc)
7) Alarm clock
8) Reminders (a very basic diary)
9) Games ...
Dan_ep 20.10.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Nokia 1100
Advantages: it's easy to use Disadvantages: no camera, no blue tooth, no MP3 player... etc, etc,
...no one would know to look at it. I was lucky that Father Christmas offered to buy me a new phone, so I've stuck with Nokia and got a 6230i. When I've worked out how to use it, I might write a review of that one too… ...
Madge11 30.12.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Nokia 1100
...to find they were these nokia 1100's, and took the opportunity to find out more about these phones.
They are very small phones, aprox 10cm by 4.5 cm and at their thickest point it's about 2cm thick, so ideal for blokes who carry their phones around in their pockets, although if you're female and anything like me, you'll keep thinking you've lost it because of how small and slimline the phone is! They also only weigh aprox 86g. As with most Nokias, ... ...most recent additions to the nokia family. Distribution lists are also another great feature, as they enable you to sent texts to a fixed group of recipients, such as workmates or drinking buddies. The phone has the capacity for 6 lists, each storing up to 10 numbers.
This phone only comes with 2 games as standard, snake II and space impact.
This phone is a very basic model, with monophonic ring tones and no colour screen, although picture messages ...
fuzzibear 01.08.2004 (20.09.2004)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Nokia 1100
Advantages: Simple, no color screen, no camera, fairly water proof and cheap Disadvantages: Fiddly when searching the phone book
...first mobile phone was a Nokia 3330 it was good, it had a great battery. However it was a brick and I quickly came to hate it. So I bought a second hand Nokia 8210 wich was tine and a fair battery, however like most 8210's the screen went bye-bye. So I used my fathers old Nokia 6210 for some time, it was amazing, however I sadly had to give it back when he asked for it.
So I started to hunt again for a mobile phone.
These were my requirements: ... ...stuff that nobody needs. A phone is a phone and nothing more.
I had probably been through every single shop in the country and all they offered where the same pathetic phones with cameras and color screens and everything else that you'll never ever use.
So I started searching eBay and that is when I found my dream phone.
It is only 106mm x 46mm x 20mm and weighs 86g. It is simply a phone and nothing else. It doesn't even have a color screen. It ...
unclebj 21.03.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Nokia 1100
Advantages: Simple good flashlight does its job Disadvantages: Not enough gadgets no cameras etc
...phones. This is my first Nokia phone i was always weary of this brand but the 1100 has changed my mind. Why?
Well where do i start, It's lightweight and fits nicely in a handbag. Not as small as a lot of modern designs but convinent enough to fit nicely in phone pockets in bag easliy. But of course you cant just view a phone on its size. The buttons are easy to use not too close together and great for text messaging they are light on your fingers ... ...but for an avid text messager after a while more chucky plastic keys start to rub. The flashlight facility is so usefull. not the strongest of beam but you know those times when you loose your keys and you wish you had a torch. Ta da mr phone comes in very handy. Battery life !!! THis is one of its best features i hate charging my phone i am lazy and most of the time cant be bothered to stick it on charge everynight. Or have come back from a hard ...
Piecrust 12.07.2005
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The Nokia 1100 phone lets you conduct business in confidence and style - in the shop or on the move, during the mid-morning rush or at midnight. New features like the long-lasting battery and a durable design help you work even smarter. The Nokia 1100 phone has been designed as a reliable, affordable communications tool that helps you work smarter. Useful messaging features - like a distribution list, selectable font size, and predictive text input in a variety of new languages - help you conduct your business efficiently. Intelligent details like anti-slip sides, a silicon keymat, and even a flashlight are housed in a traditionally stylish Nokia design. Reminders, a built-in alarm, vibration alert, and a new, long-lasting battery help you to stay in touch 24 hours a day.
