... Nokia- reliable. But this phone is “quiet”, builders don’t have time to “chat” using the number pad, well, if they are, they have strong fingers…lol
Anyhow, Screen is great, Phone’s “safe”.
Now, Polyphonic ring tones. The 4’th series, these phone, including 6610, 6100, 7210, 7250. There ... Read review
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Well, lets start. I bought the 5100, from the e-shop, nice price £158 pounds, offline. (themobileprepublic.com) As a resent, this was a perfect gift, because the person it was bought for was a mechanic. I thought buying more stylish and sleek business style phone would be highly inappropriate. Imagine, it’d lie in the car of somewhere “safe” instead of being used, in case it scratches. Mechanics, what else to say.
Well, back to the phone. Nice price, and decent specs. Listen: FM RADIO, GPRS enabled wap ( you only pay for what you download , and no more “per-minute” fees while you are surfing wap. Check with your phone’s settings and service provider maybe very cheap. If you are an intensive NET user and have accounts with MSN and/or Yahoo, there are some messengers you can download for your phones, like QSM messenger – anyhow check the midlets.net website. For yahoo, well, its is really smart it allows users to log onto the WAP – MESSENGER, best one is the US version (time is wrong, if used here, in UK) try www.wap.yahoo.com or other way round, in any case, post here, and I will paste the exact addresses if necessary.
So, ah! As I said, back to the phone. Resolution is quite good, like 6610 or 7210/7250, the phone is apparently the 4’th series. So you get 4096 colours. It’s enough for a good pic/photo of anyone to be set as wallpaper. Trust me on this. You don’t need 16-bit screens on phones to do this. I have also had this phone as a replacement of mine for few months. It is very durable, the cover is really truly, shock/dust and water resistant. When you slide covers off the phone, you’ll reveal the metal inside of the phone, this phone is carefully thought through. Hard case, I dropped it, on pavement, asphalt, carpet, from stairs, not on purpose of course. It withstands it perfectly, nothing even creeks, ok. But, however, because it is so “protected” I found it hard using it’s keyboard to text or chat on yahoo messenger (on wap). You need to press like 2 times harder than say 6610. But I used it quite a lot. With the O2 car, where you get 300 free sms messages a month when you charge the £10, - wow there was a great test. It’s a good phone, however you should not be getting it, unless you’re like a builder or mechanic or something, or someone who worries about the phone and don’t want to be buying a new phone every year, because old one breaks. Nokia- reliable. But this phone is “quiet”, builders don’t have time to “chat” using the number pad, well, if they are, they have strong fingers…lol
Anyhow, Screen is great, Phone’s “safe”. Now, Polyphonic ring tones. The 4’th series, these phone, including 6610, 6100, 7210, 7250. There is only 4-notes it can play. Not 16 like some Samsungs, not mp3s. It plays specific midi formatted files with 4 note compositions. Its enough there are a lot of websites on WAP, where you get them free, 1000’s, trust me loads. Ok. This is mine http://www.tagtag.com/yarowap - still has ring tones, and wallpaper, etc. Not updated, maybe later.
Ok, I have said what I wanted, but for more “advanced users”, her are the specs:
*** Standard Features Dimensions (mm) 109 x 50 x 22 Weight (g) 104 Screen 4096 colours LCD, 128 x 128 pixels Frequency Triband (GSM900, GSM1800 & GSM1900) Quoted Talk Time (hr) Up to 5 Quoted Standby (hr) Up to 300 Phonebook 300+SIM SAR 0.48W/kg Vibrating Alert Yes Alarm Clock Yes Voice Dialling Yes Games Yes, Embedded & downloadable
*** Java games Exchangeable Covers Yes, Xpress-on Data Information Messaging SMS & MMS Predictive Text T9 Browser WAP 1.2.1 GPRS Yes HSCSD Yes EDGE No Java Yes (there are plenty of games online (WAP) including Splinter Cell 1/2 and many, many more like 500?!..yes something like that good support as its a popular Nokia.
*** Connectivity Bluetooth® No Infrared Yes
*** Ringtone Information Ringtone Composer No Polyphonic Ringtones Yes Downloadable Ringtones Yes Recorded Ringtones No Link Ringtones to Callers Yes Extra Ringtone Spare 20 spaces
Camera Information Digtal Camera Optional HS-1C digital camera accessory Resolution Night Mode Zoom
Extras Music FM Radio Voice Recorder No Loudspeaker Yes Others Screensaver, wallpapers, logo editor, calorie counter, sound meter, flashlight & thermometer
And yes, another thing, the pack comes with hands-free (for radio, and hands free), clipping strap, manual, charger, manual, and the cd-rom – for infra red connection to the laptop – that’s what I did, to upload pics (you can also upload them onto your WAP site, and then download them onto the phone.
Tha flashlight was very useful during winter. And i dont even dont have to go about the battery life, come on its nokia - holds for ages, i charged it only few times a week (3 time -4 times depends on usage)
Bought the Nokia 5100 in order to have a sturdy cell phone with IrDA and HSD.
Cover:
The Nokia 5100 is made of the same sheet metal and plastic as any other phone underneath the cover, so we won't find any special sturdiness here. The cover itself is made in rubber, which makes the keys quite hard to use (when e.g. writing SMS messages). The plugs for headset and poweramp in the bottom is protected by a rubber flap which will probably fall off ... ...information.
Extras:
The Nokia 5100 is shipped with a power amp and a headset with a built-in radio. The charger is unfortuneately of different standard than the ones used on 3210. The headset is made in a quality that just don't last and allready one wire is broken. The radio was good, though.
Two mini-jacks and a radio built-in the phone would be a much better solution.
The Nokia 5100 has a lamp built in which is supricingly useful. Only minus ...
fjuk 21.06.2004
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Advantages: Great phone for the sports person Disadvantages: No cameras or MP3 player
Nokia 5100
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I was looking for a present for my sons 18th birthday and, as he wanted a new mobile, we sat down at the computer and searched through the phones that were available.
What he was looking for
Surprisingly enough, he wasn’t interested in cameras, video recorders or MP3 players. He wanted something tough that he could use to text and phone his mates.
What we found
Well we found this sporty looking phone with a protective ... ...at a time in the Nokia 5100:
* Phonebook - up to 300 entries
* SMS - up to 150 text messages or 50 picture/concatenated messages
* Calendar notes - up to 250 entries
* To-do list - up to 30 entries
* Fixed ringing tones - 11 preset, not removable
The following features share a memory pool of 725 kB:*
* MMS messages - max size 45 kB per MMS message
* Ringing tones in Gallery - 20 preset, all removable
* Images - 10 preset, all removable
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speedbird 17.03.2005
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Advantages: Modern Design, Xpress on covers, Sturdy shockproof design Disadvantages: Keypad, rubber covering, on/off button
...this is not your usual Nokia phone. It's something quite unique. The first shockproof, colour screen mobile phone to be released in the UK boasts a number of features you would not find on a regular mobile phone. To start off with, a rather impressive LED flashlight, which takes no additional battery usage, meaning it can be used for up to 15 hours non-stop as well as the added extra of being able to use the normal features of the phone at the same ... ...you would expect from every Nokia phone, the 5100 being no different. Disadvantages:
1) A very stubborn on/off button, when used with the official Nokia Covers. You need to really push and hold firmly for a few seconds, which can cause minor discomfort and irritation to the fingertips. However, many unofficial covers, while being of a slightly lower quality, have a far easier to use on/off button, as well as being around half the price, sometimes ...
groovypurks 04.04.2004 (13.10.2004)
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Advantages: Shockproof, splashproof, full colour, polyphonics, gadgets! Disadvantages: Quite big, no 'normal' covers available
...'brick factor' as I call it.
But if you're after a very cool, easy to use (the trusty Nokia interface) and gadget-laden phone, without the need for it too be the size of a ten pence piece, then the 5100 could be for you. Try it... you'll love it! ...
daddycash 04.05.2003
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Advantages: Polyphonic, Colour Screen, Torch and much much more Disadvantages: on/off switch, its size
I have owned the Nokia 5100 for nearly a year now, I got mine as an upgrade from the 5210 at Phones 4U.
When I first saw this phone I couldn’t really see why I would want it because its not the nicest of looking phones when put next too some of the phones on the market, but I wasn’t going to let my first opinion make my decision I did actually want to get to know what this phone could offer me that my current phone couldn’t.
The phone is loaded ... ...screen
Polyphonic ring tones
Colourful wallpapers for the phones display
Calculator
Countdown Timer
FM Stereo Radio – The phone comes with a headset, which is needed to listen to the built in radio. The quality of the reception for the radio is really quite good also.
Flashlight – This may not give out the best light and replace a torch but if there’s nothing else to hand it would do the trick, and it uses very little battery.
Games – There ...
btco 31.01.2004
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Advantages: durable, latest 5 series model Disadvantages: keypad not easy to use + screen problems
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The Nokia nk402 is one of the 5100 series featuring the NAVI key concept. This multi-functional key, combined with a clever menu system, does away with several keys (such as SEND, END) after a bit of practise it is so easy to use the NAVI key.
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SMS indicator, digital clock, missed calls indicator, signal strength, voice message waiting, keypad lock, battery meter
Display Illumination Colour
White
Multi-language Menu
Built-in
Features
Wallpaper, backlit
Memory
User Memory
725 KB
Connections
Connector Type
Data port
Miscellaneous
Resistance
Shockproof, weatherproof, dustproof
Included Accessories
Power adapter
Battery
Technology
Lithium Ion
Capacity
720 mAh
Talk Time
Up to 300 min
Standby Time
Up to 300 h
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer's product description
With its innovative construction, materials, and user-changeable top and bottom Xpress-on shells, the Nokia 5100 phone provides improved protection against splashes, dust, and bumps. The rubbery surface enables a firm and reliable grip. The high-resolution, full-color display of the Nokia 5100 phone is sharp and clear; check the approximate temperature, sound level, the calories you've consumed and colorful images for the display wallpaper. The built-in flashlight can come in handy when you find yourself in the dark. With the integrated handsfree the Nokia 5100 can be used as a speakerphone for conversations, or the in-built stereo FM radio can be shared with a group. You can have access to WAP services over GPRS, run data at speeds up to 43.2 kilobits per second in HSCSD networks, or send and receive multimedia messages with text, color graphics, and photos. Download new Java applications and games to your phone and get new instrumental MIDI ringing tones. Take the Nokia 5100 phone along to five continents - it works in EGSM 900/GSM 1800/1900 networks.
