This
is a good phone for the money. It's one of the first phones that
features i-mode -
a new standard that makes it easy to access the web and use e-mail
from a mobile phone. In addition to the i-mode capability, you get
a lot of features for your money: a high quality internal display
(although the outer display isn't the best and is hard to read in
bright light), an excellent 1.3 megapixel camera plus a video camera,
an MP3 player (not the best but good for the money) and a good-looking
compact design.
The
MP3 player is a welcome bonus, but don't expect it to replace your
iPod. With only 25 Mbytes of user memory, you can't store many music
tracks. It's a shame too that you can't use MP3 tracks as ringtones
- an obvious design error by NEC - but you can use video ringtones
instead (take a video of your friend and use that as the ringtone
when they call you). The phone also features 12-colour LED lights
that flash when you have an incoming call.
The
phone comes with Bluetooth, however this is restricted to use with
Bluetooth headsets only. It cannot be used to transfer files. Instead
there is a USB and infrared port that can be used to transfer data
between phones or from phone to PC.
In
summary, this is a good phone that represents excellent value for
money. It offers plenty of features, although there are limits to
what it can do. If you don't require Bluetooth for file transfer,
if you don't want MP3 ringtones, and if you're willing to work with
a slightly tricky menu, then the NEC 411i is a nice looking compact
phone with plenty of gadgets and the added benefit of i-mode.
Features
of the NEC 411i include:
1.3 megapixel camera with flash and 5x digital
zoom
Video camera with nightlight
Display: TFT, 65,536 colours, 176 x 220 pixels
External display: STN, 4096 colours, 128 x 128
pixels
MP3 player
64-voice polyphonic ringtones with 12-colour
LED lights
Video phonebook - see a video of your friend
when they are calling
Connectivity: Bluetooth, IrDa, USB
Memory: 25 Mbytes
i-mode, GPRS Class 10
Triband
Size: 93 x 46 x 24 mm
Weight: 95g
Talktime: 200 minutes
Battery standby: 200 hours
NEC 411i Consumer
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Average rating from 63 reviews:
Reviewed by ANGEL from UK on
2nd Sep 2008
HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE i MODE SIDE OF PHONE HAD NO PROBLEM
AT ALL CONTACTING NEC THROUGH E MAIL AT mobileweb@eu.nec.com AND
FOUND RASHID TO BE VERY HELPFUL AND RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. HAD PHONE
ALMOST 2 YEARS STILL WORKING AND IN VERY GOOD ORDER. AGREE MY BLUETOOTH
AND MP3 DOES NOT WORK EITHER BUT O2 SURE MAKES UP FOR IT WITH FREE
PICTURE MESSAGING AND E MAILS. WELL WORTH THE MONEY I PAID. THANKS
NEC Rating:
Reviewed by vivek from india on
4th Jun 2008
Hey nice phone resolution is superb , the one which i got as a gift
from my friend but it does not support local gprs service :-( .Is
there anybody to help even service providers does n't have the configuration
of imode server . Please help! Rating:
Reviewed by vivian jones from wales
uk on 24th Mar 2008
exasperating try to contact NEC to solve a problem NO CHANCE Rating:
Reviewed by alice from israel on
28th Dec 2007
nice phone 4 the money u pay. where can i get the software. Rating:
Reviewed by emma from nigeria on
1st Dec 2007
this phone is good,but is too complex.how can i download without
a software ? Rating:
Reviewed by PHYLLIS from UK on
24th Oct 2007
AGREE WITH EVERYTHIG THAT IS SAID IN THE REVIEW ABOVE HOWEVER, THIS
PHONE IS VERY VERY QUIET WHEN RINGING AND I HAVE FREQUENTLY MISSED
IMPORTANT CALLS DUE TO THIS, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND Rating:
Reviewed by will from uk on 7th
Aug 2007
right good except for lack of memory certainly worth 45 quid about
a year and a half ago especially seeing as o2 have kept giving me
free media messages jus use them as texts good camera too and you
need use the software and driver cd to connect it to pc dimwits Rating:
Reviewed by isaac from Israel, Tel Aviv
on 12th Jul 2007
its a good phone however, it has 2 major problems 1 - it does'nt
have internal speaker so there is no way to use the phone far from
you exept when you use a head set 2 - the key pad is very hard to
use and after a very short time it is become useless. if you can
change the key pad to a better one, do that. Rating:
Reviewed by Foo Wan Xuan from Singapore
on 28th Jun 2007
I admit that it's certainly a nice phone to use, with quite good
megapixels. The reason why it can contain so many photos is partly
because the photo size taken by this phone is only a few KBs, as
in seriously, you can count with your fingers. However, when you
want to transfer in recordings/songs with a large file, you may
face some problem as it doesn't allow. Well, this phone is not very
lasting either. I only used it for less than 1 year, and the keypad
is spoilt. Transferring of files to PC is still quite MAJOR problem
to a lot of my friends, including myself, who use NEC 411i. These
are only the few problems that I face. I would really discourage
any consumers from getting this phone, and I personally will encourage
NEC to fix these problems, and come up with better phones. Rating:
Reviewed by martin from england on
14th Apr 2007
mp3 doesnt work and bluetooth dusnt Rating:
Reviewed by meg from england on
22nd Mar 2007
this fones rubbish the 02 shop i brought it from didnt tell me that
the bluetooth didnt work!?!whats interesting is that no one has
commented on the battery life mine runs out after about a day and
ive had it fixed 3 times since i got it on 31.12.2005 please dont
buy it its not worth it big mistake and my fone doesnt even recognise
when its plugged in to the computer and i've tried in on 3 different
computers! the cameras rubbish the vidoes dosent last more that
32 seconds but the only good thing about it is that with i mode
you can send free texts. confusing to get on the menu at first.
i was going to buy this phone from 02 for £80 but then it went down
to £50 but it dont change its quality PLEASE DONT BUY IT!! Rating:
Reviewed by lilanaa from England on
9th Mar 2007
i think this phone is veryyy good because it is veey easy to stext
as it is a bit complicated but i would never say is rubbish becaus
it is a uch a good fone as it got i mode whic is enjoyble to see
the hollywoods and the bollywoods it is a very such a good fone,
the only thing is the memery n the camra , thgey can do tht better
ohhh the blooth doesnt work on minee but i still love very much
this fonee......... Rating:
Reviewed by Naza from Malaysia on
28th Feb 2007
i love it.. Rating:
Reviewed by jake from england on
8th Nov 2006
rubbish - d900 much better do not buy this phone!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Sam from UK on 1st
Nov 2006
Jamey, Don't blame the girl at Argos! If you wanted advice on a
phone you should have gone to a phone shop, not a catalogue store.
My advice to everyone who complains about a lack of memory on a
phone - read about it first (either online or in the store) before
you buy. Then you'll know if it has the memory you need. Admittedly,
quality of pictures etc aren't possible to judge this way, but a
little bit of research goes a long way! In this day and age, no-one
should ever complain a phone doesn't have the features they need/want.
All the info is available. Rating:
Reviewed by Willy from England on
29th Oct 2006
first got this fone cos it looked god but after about 2 weeks i
new i had made a wrong choice. Cameras rubbish, it has a pathetic
memory and mine snapped after i fell on top of it. DO NOT GET THIS
FONE!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Richard from England on
28th Oct 2006
RUBBISH Rating:
Reviewed by David from England on
23rd Oct 2006
This is a good phone for the amount of money it cost, with a good
camera and video it is fairly good, but the lack of memorysitting
at 25 MBytes it only allows a maximum of 5 or 6 tracks on the mp3
player which is not very good, and they anot be used as ringtones,
the internet capabilities are excellent and i find them very useful
for when i am on a trip and need to check my mail, the bluetooth
is completely rubbish as i could really do with it being able to
transfer phone to phone so i can recieve important shared documents,
overall this is a good phone but i think the designers could have
done a little better with the features and memory sizes, maybe if
it had the capability to hold a memory card it would be better Rating:
Reviewed by Jamey from UK on
22nd Oct 2006
Utter rubbish. I'd rather use a pair of baked bean tins and a piece
of string. Would probably have more features. I feel like going
back to argos and slapping the silly little girl who sold it me
.. BE WARNED this fone is about as much use as your gran on valentines
night. Shocking. NEC - sort ya silly little phones out. Rating:
Reviewed by Nora from UK on 16th
Oct 2006
How come this mobile gets 4 stars when the N70 and other much much
better phones get 3??? Who updates these reviews anyways??? My flat
mate has this Nec and its just so limiting ... deserves not more
than one star in my opinion [Editor's reply: The Nokia N70 is an
expensive 3G smartphone and rates 3 stars in its class. The N411i
is a mid-range camera phone and is rated 4 stars when compared with
similar phones. Hope that answers your question!] Rating:
Reviewed by chris from isle of wight
on 3rd Oct 2006
A very good phone 4 the money! shame that u can not use the bluetooth
for sending files! Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from England on
8th Sep 2006
The worst phone I have ever had. Beyond the poor menu layout the
keys are poor making texting a nightmare. The bluetooth is useless.
I-Mode isn't all its cracked up to be. Avoid. Rating:
Reviewed by g from czech republic on
16th Aug 2006
i hate to spoil the party but as with most things if it looks too
good to be true it probably is. it may well have a megapixel camera
an stuff like that but at £30 you are gonna have to make some sacrifices.
the first sacrifice is that the bluetooth can't do phone to phone,
so that feature is less useful. secondly you are gonna sacrifice
build quality. i mean NEC arn't renound for making good phones.
the keys are tacky and the i-mode is a subscription based program
so extra money is out layed there. Rating:
Reviewed by bobby John from England
on 6th Aug 2006
it is rubbish might aswell buy a brick...its as usefull as a cholate
fireguard... Rating:
Reviewed by meeeee from England on
1st Aug 2006
I think this fone is gd cz da imode is cool and i find it easy to
text! and i can transfer files really quickly thru infra-red but
i was disappointed wen i foud tht da bluetooth didnt transfer files!
the camera is wikid but the mp3 player is crap i dunt use, it i
had bout 3 songs on dere then da memory was nearly full so i deleted
em all, but it was ok cz i gt a free ipod shuffle wiv da fone neway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
overalll gd to communicate, ok to send stuff (pictures and tht),
wikid camera, but rubbish mp3 player! Rating:
Reviewed by Steve from uk on
18th Jul 2006
Very disappointing! Many features at a reasonable price maybe, but.....
The sound quality is poor-during a conversation, the voice is often
tinny and breaks up, rather like a poor radio reception (even in
areas of strong signal). The display is terrible, virtually invisible
even in normal daylight- the camera is therefore virtually impossible
to use in anything but near darkness. The menu's can be cumbersome,
and the instruction manual can be at best,vague, at worst, useless.
The i-mode appears good, but all you do is end up in dead-ends unless
you enroll with subscriptions.(Thanks, o2) NEC I think make computers-
maybe they should stick to this and leave mobiles to Nokia etc.
They don't even do any accessories such as a case to carry or protect
it. Pay a bit more and go for Nokia....Motorola....Samsung.... Rating:
Reviewed by Jimmy from England on
5th Jul 2006
I have had this phone since late December. I can safely say that
it is a reliable phone and has done the trick. Though one cannot
use the MP3 tracks for ring tones, I found this most frustrating.
The actual design of the phone is actually rather naff, it failed
to impress me. The keys have a tendency of refusing to work, sometimes
one must press the keys multiple times to get a response. Generally
it is quite a boring phone, and the i-mode is a little over-rated,
(though you can download a few decent pics... at a pretty harsh
cost though, £3.00 for 3 pics! Outrageous!) Rating:
Reviewed by g-man from u to the k on
29th Jun 2006
too good to be true? megapixel camera, i-mode, bluetooth, decent
memory? the bluetooth is only for phone to device communication.
it can't communicate with computers or other phones. for £40 its
not surprising that it ain't good build quailty and that some of
the key features are duds. Rating:
Reviewed by Lauren from Great Britain
on 22nd Jun 2006
personally i think this phone is a bit of a let down mainly because
you cant transfer files from the phone to other phones and another
reason because of the lack of memory.I wouldn't recommend buying
this phone unless you dont really want to use it as an mp3 playe
coz of the lack of memory and it's more of a let down because you
cant use mp3 files as your ringtones a bad choice don't buy Rating:
Reviewed by Shaun from England on
16th Jun 2006
For the money this phone costs, I think this phone is great value
for money. You will be pressed to find a phone around this value
that offers the same features. If you want a phone that does everything,
then this isn't the phone for you and you should look at spending
more money. Otherwise, this does a great job. It is an alright looking
phone which is not overly bulky. Colour sceen on the inside is very
good. Alot of people have complained about the bluetooth, and it
is a bit misleading, but its great with a headset and provides infa-red
for file transfer if you want to. A cable to link to the computer
is provided so you can upload your mp3's. The sound quality is not
the best but its not terrible either. Unfortunately the mp3's can't
be used as ringtones which is a bit of a shame. The menus look a
bit cheap and basic but they are easy to navigate. The build quality
of the phone is good aswell and has never played up for me. Overall,
a phone which is value for money and that does its job to a good
standard. Rating:
Reviewed by Jimbob from England on
16th Jun 2006
I love my fone it's gr8. I-mode is fantastic, camera/video's fantastic-nothing
is wrong with this fone!!! GREAT 4 THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only
problem is that the bluetooth doesn't transfer files. Rating:
Reviewed by shauna from ireland on
15th Jun 2006
its amazing! Rating:
Reviewed by sam from uk on 12th
Jun 2006
At a first glance at the spec... it looks like value 4 money but
lots of things are awkward and stupid.bluetooth doesnt work.....not
very good zoom....i bourght it and now i kno its a mistake so if
u ask me if ur gona buy a phone buy a good make like nokia,samsung,motorola
or sony erricson! Rating:
Reviewed by jackie from england on
9th Jun 2006
i like this phone and the design,like others said bout bluetooth
i find same problem, but over all well woth the money, camera good Rating:
Reviewed by Craig from Scotland on
5th Jun 2006
Although some people have slated this phone, i do not agree. This
phone is very good, with reasonable functions and memory for the
money and with the ability to send imode email as sms text messages
for free, i think is good. Though the battery life could be better,
only around 5 days, but all phones with colour displays under £100
are the same! Rating:
Reviewed by pd off!!! from uk on
3rd Jun 2006
Id rate -20 if i could utter rubbish!!!! a con!! only had this phone
2 days on its way bck to o2!!! DONT BUY!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by tom from u.k on 1st
Jun 2006
light is wicked cant find the bluetooth to link it up to ma headset Rating:
Reviewed by Dan Mc from U.K on
28th May 2006
This is a good cheap phone with everything you could possibly need,
eventhough the bluetooth does not send files thats what the infa-red
is for, the two screens are fab and with 26mb of memory well what
more can i say? Rating:
Reviewed by lee from uk on 24th
May 2006
this phone is rubbish the only good thing is the camera (camera
is brilliant) everything else is stupid the i-mode is stupid it
doesn't have a proper settings menu DON'T BUY THIS PHONE IT IS A
WASTE OF MONEY!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Clara from England on
10th May 2006
Not a choice for any one to make, even for 50 quid, there's better
phones out there. Memory poor (let's not even go into the bluetooth
issues - in this day and age!!!). If all you want is a phone to
make and receive calls, then fine, but don't presume you can send
sms as the memory is too quickly filled up. And dont let me go into
the menus ... Rating:
Reviewed by James Booth from England
on 10th May 2006
This phone is my first phone and I think it's fabulous-I was slightly
disappointed when I discovered the bluetooth was only designed for
linking to headsets but still. I would have no objection to recommending
this phone to a friend-the on screen menus are really easy to use,
it has 2 colour displays-there's not much it can't do. I don't think
anyone can find a better phone for the same price. I highly recommend
this phone. Rating:
Reviewed by James Barker from UK on
6th May 2006
This phone is very good and i have found no problem what so ever!
Yes the blue tooth is for head set only but i had the smarts to
check up on the phone before and knew about the blue tooth when
buying! It came with pc link cable and headset which i found very
good and it is light and once you flick through the manual the menu
is easy! I challenge any one to find a better phone for the same
price as this one!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Fernando from England on
2nd May 2006
This phone has got it's good points and it's bad points: GOOD :-
Great 1.3 Mega-pixel camera easy to use i-mode infra-red 2 colour
screens CHEAP!!! I bought it from o2 for £59.99 20 MB memory BAD
:- Bluetooth only works with headsets and not with other phones
(rubbish for any file transfers) :( There is an MP3 player - good
but only holds 4 tracks??!!! misleads you when it says it has bluetooth.
It looks nice from the front but the menus and inside is very poor
quality. I would recommend the Samsung D600 or Sony Ericsson W550i
with tons more memory! Rating:
Reviewed by danny boy from uk on
1st May 2006
this fone is excellent, but ther is 1 problem. the bluetooth isnt
actually meant for sending files. i thought it was and i rang NEC
when it wasnt working and they told me it was only meant for headsets
anvat. so i took it back and got a samsung e720 instead (and i think
the 1 star review is total rubbish the voice quality is ok and even
if it isnt the best that doesnt mean it should go from "excellent
phone" to 1 star) :) Rating:
Reviewed by anonymous from uk on
30th Apr 2006
this fone is no use i changed it in less than 24 hrs do not buy
this fonenothin works + its not even faulty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by zak from s'pore on
29th Apr 2006
i was misled into thinking this phone was a great deal!! the only
good thing abt this phone is the camera. seriously. mp3 player can
only store abt 4 songs! wth? and it sometimes goes blank and says
"can't read sim" ! also, it sometimes needs more than one time to
send a msg successfully. sigh. a huge disappointment. DON'T BUY
IT! Rating:
Reviewed by Daniel from uk on
28th Apr 2006
this phone is good but da downfall of it is dat the bluetooth dosent
work properly Rating:
Reviewed by kurt from britain on
27th Apr 2006
i got this fone a cuple of mnths a gu n it is rubbish m8 the sound
quality is rubbish and the memory is even worse for a fone that
says it has a big memory. bit of advice SAVE UR 50 QUID INNIT RESPECT Rating:
Reviewed by rashid from UK, Birmingham
on 27th Apr 2006
i bought this phone last week and i think this is a OK phone.i would
have gave it 5 stars but the fact the the bluetooth doesnt work
(its got INFRARED thou which is good)the camera is EXCILLENT.it
worth of 60 quid. Rating:
Reviewed by pmc blud from london on
26th Apr 2006
this fone is junk, doesnt even deserve 1 star man dis is rubbish,
i suggest any1 who finks dis is gd thn u need ur head checkd! safe
safe Rating:
Reviewed by graeme from scotland on
25th Apr 2006
its good for the money u pay ! i paid 50 quid! the blutooth only
works for headseta but the camers is class and the mp3 player and
the fact you can link up with your computer is well worth 50 notes!
menu sistem is a load o junk tho! Rating:
Reviewed by Sophie Jones from UK on
24th Apr 2006
This phone is rubbish!! the bluetooth doesn't work, mp3 dnt work!!
and they r the things i wanted to work the most!!i really do not
recomened this phone at all. Rating:
Reviewed by Nora from UK on 20th
Apr 2006
What!!! A phone with bluetooth that does not work with other phones!
This is rubbish! Rating:
Reviewed by lewis williams from uk on
11th Apr 2006
it is out standing the bluetooth is great with my sharp gx15 my
frend ha s a motorola e550 and when he put the 41gb cheat in da
bluetooth stoped working so i would say this phone is qwality it
has never crashed since i had it Rating:
Reviewed by - from - on 5th Apr
2006
THIS PHONE IS BRILLIANT!!!!!! IT HAS EVERYTHING U NEED ON IT AND
MORE!!! I RECOMEND THIS PHONE 2 EVRY1 !!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by David from UK on
2nd Apr 2006
Wonderful looking phone with three MAJOR drawbacks 1) Bluetooth
won't work with any phone at all ever 2) download cable is not supplied
with all drivers 3) complicated menu navigation system, avoid this
one like it was a dead skunk Rating:
Reviewed by fiona from wales on
2nd Apr 2006
BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK!!! which is naughty considering it is sold
with this as a feature! I also wasnt able to download the cd to
my pc as windows didnt trust it atal! I bought it for 59 quid, so
im just gonna use it for a back-up phone......spend a bit more and
buy the sony ericsson k700i..its rocks! Rating:
Reviewed by John from UK on 30th
Mar 2006
WEAK! Rating:
Reviewed by Weasy from Scotland on
28th Mar 2006
This is a really good phone for the money you pay. The bluetooth
does work, but it doesnt work with other phones, it only works with
headsets. The megapixel camera is amazing and the mp3 player is
pretty good too. The phone is stunning and works ok, although i
have experienced it sticking sometimes. Quality phone for small
change. Rating:
Reviewed by abby from UK on 28th
Mar 2006
this fone is good it has i mode which is good but the blue tooth
doesnt work. Rating:
Reviewed by chrystal from bangladesh
on 28th Mar 2006
This is one of the most poorist phones i have ever had !!!!! despite
the rubbish credit rateing!!this phone should not be allowed to
sell !! dis is my resons... 1)it blacked out on me 4 times and of
the poor standards of the phone facillites. please never get dis
phone as it is not at a very high standerd!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by daniel Storey from England
on 21st Mar 2006
this phine is rubbish the bluetooth doesn't even work on it Rating:
Reviewed by Tomi from UK on 13th
Mar 2006
This phone is the worldz must have 4 n e fine sexual kitten!!!!
nice, slik n good 4 posing nec411i is the way 4ward .. u heardddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
