The
NEC e228 is an updated version of the e313
which has proved to be a very popular 3G phone. Like the e313, the
e228 is a good value 3G phone that supports video calling, video
messaging and all the other features available on the 3 network.
As
with the e313, the e228 looks much better in the flesh than it does
in our photo here. Physically it's quite a lot less bulky than the
e313, although it weighs virtually the same, and it has much more
polished styling than the e313's Eastern-bloc appearance.
The
e228 shares the same screen as the e313, and it's an excellent 65,000
colour LCD display with an outstanding 220 x 176 pixels.
The
e228 features 2 separate cameras - one mounted in the front panel,
the other in the back panel. The camera quality is the same as the
e313.
The
addition of a speakerphone in the e228 is very welcome, making video
calling so much easier.
Users
in the UK may not be very familiar with NEC as a mobile phone manufacturer,
but overseas NEC has years of experience in this arena, especially
as a manufacturer of the hi-tech i-mode phones in Japan.
The
main issue with this phone, as with all 3G phones is the battery
life - expect to charge the phone every couple of days, or daily
if you make much use of the video calling feature.
Features
of the NEC e228 include:
Supports all 3's video mobile services: video
calling, video messaging & download video clips
2 video cameras for video calling, recording
short videos and taking photos (VGA resolution - 640 x 480 pixels,
2x digital zoom)
Display: 65,536 colours, 220 x 176 pixels
MP3 player
Speakerphone
Voice recorder / Call memo to record conversations
Multimedia messaging (send photos, videos and
text)
Predictive (T9) text input
e-mail
40-voice polyphonic ringtones
Java games
Synchronisation of data with a PC
Phonebook (500 entries)
Organiser features: Calculator, Currency Converter,
Scheduler, Notepad, To Do List, Clock, Alarm
Fast 3G data transmission: 384 kbps download
/ 64 kbps upload
Internal memory: 19 Mbytes
Optional memory card up to 128 Mbytes (Sony
MemoryStick Duo™)
Size: 129 x 53 x 22 mm
Weight: 125g
Talktime: 2 hours
Battery standby: 4 days
NEC e228 Consumer
Reviews
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by billy from UK on
28th Jun 2005
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! too many people here saying "no blootoof
n no gaaames, rubbish fone" - you paid £45 maximum for it, what
do you expect? You get good quality video, ok photos, cheap calls,
n you'll never lose it ; ) Rating:
Reviewed by tom from England on
28th Jun 2005
bargain phone, but for the price you can't expect much from it...
the battery life is poor and 3 generally rip you off so you might
as well go contract. However i was suprised by the camera and video
capture which is of good quality for the price. being the cheapest
3G phone at the moment, which is slow but reliable its well worth
buying if you dont have the money for the more superior models...
most sensible £30 buy ever Rating:
Reviewed by ozz from england on
25th Jun 2005
the camera on this thing is amazing but unless you like carrying
around a brick in your pocket DON'T BUY ONE. Rating:
Reviewed by flaw2less from england on
22nd Jun 2005
this fone is bril i realy like it who cares if its big 30£ 4 a video
fone wat mor do u expect the 3 network aint so good though 15 £a
month fone is great network is rubbish Rating:
Reviewed by Stefan from Romania on
22nd Jun 2005
the mms service is not running.I can't put my recorded melodies
as ringtunes. This phone is not that excellent!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Lee from UK on 22nd
Jun 2005
This is the worst phone I have ever had the misfortune of owning.
The battery life is ridiculously poor and if the battery runs out,
it takes a lot of trouble to get the thing switched back on, even
after being recharged. I'm due an upgrade in a few weeks and will
be throwing the e228 in the bin and opting for the Motorola A1000,
lets hope that phone performs better or it may be bye-bye to 3G
phones for good. Rating:
Reviewed by Shane Curless from England
on 19th Jun 2005
The fone itself is simply amazing! But the network, 3, is a problem.
If 3 let you access WAP, i could get free games and ringtones from
wap.getjar.com, which would make 3 a better network for me to use,
but still, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO UNLOCK THIS THING! I have used
the code generator from NokiaFREE.org, but I have the newer firmware
so that *#4960# thingy doesn't work for me. WAIT! My email address:
curls001@wsgfl.org.uk Rating:
Reviewed by Mark from Uk on 15th
Jun 2005
gr8 fone, me m8 got 1, and its amazin! the only letdownis the battery
life!! WICKED!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Rob from England on
31st May 2005
The attributes of the phone are second to none but unless you use
your phone all the time (which i don't) it's rubbish. I bought the
phone but was devastated to find that all credit on your phone is
wiped off 30 days after you top up the phone. This applies to all
3G phones. I use between £5 and £10 a month so would
waste the rest of my credit. O.K just put as much as you need on
but to get the most out of the phone you should be putting a minimum
of £15 a month. I would personally recommend a normal network.
Especially Virgin who I'm on now who are very cheap. Rating:
Reviewed by dnt worry from dnt worry
on 27th May 2005
this phone is rubbish i advise ppl not 2 buy it trust me i regret
buying it Rating:
Reviewed by alex from uk on 25th
May 2005
this phones rubbish. its good for a few days and then you get bored.the
picture qualitys RUBBISH. and the video is only 30 secs long.do
not get this phone i would advise u to get better. Rating:
Reviewed by sophie from england on
8th May 2005
The e228 is a really good phone and might look bulky but is isnt.The
battery lasts a long while and the camera has a really good quality.The
messaging service is fantastic and really easy to use.You can also
downloads things and record music.The only downside to this phone
is having to top it up with £15 each time. Anyone who is out
to buy a phone buy the e228. Rating:
Reviewed by Sabz from UK on 7th
May 2005
The Nec e228 is a very good phone believe me it has alot of memory
and a lot of good features! only thing is its a big phone... the
camera quality is exellent! this is a gd phone to buy!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Oli from England on
6th May 2005
This is a great phone only £29.99 on 3's website. Video camera
is a bit blurred but photos are excellent. 3's Services are also
good. Only down side is that you are basically on Pay Monthly even
if you got it on ThreePay (PAYG)as you have to top up every month
(you only get your top up active for 30 days). Also the minimum
top up is £15 not £5 that some networks do. I don't
know how to unlock the phone but if I did I might consider switching
networks. Rating:
Reviewed by Luke from Essex on
5th May 2005
Brilliant phone!! I AM A MOBILE PHONE SPECIALLIST SO IF YOU NEED
AND INFORMATION ON ANY PHONE EMAIL ME -- MOBILEPHONEINFO@LYCOS.CO.UK Rating:
Reviewed by tom howe from manchester
on 1st May 2005
im not sure who writes these reviews about the phone crashing? ive
had mine for nearly a year, and its never done that once to me the
camera is unbelivable and the video quality is exellent, there is
only a couple of downsides to this phone, such as, no bluetooth,
and you have to top up with £15, good value but i cant afford
it but no problem if your loaded. battery life is ok last u just
over a day, but charge it up at night! overall outstanding phone
every one thinks the size is a problem but trust, its not you get
used to it very quikly and its just so light! buy this phone if
you can afford itand dont mind not having bluetooth! otherwise i
have not found any other problems with this ohne! so what are yopu
waiting for go out and buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Shahzada Jehangir Khan from
Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan on 1st May 2005
The only reason i m givin this five stares is because of the Application
SW V 12. I think the phone itself is a brilliant phone . I have
been after a phone with all the features like camra, video, colour
e.t.c and i got it three months ago its going fine and i like this,
i m looking for it cheats if any one got ya pls mail me shahzadjehangir@yahoo.com
i will be thankful to that phone fellow, i need its unlocker and
IMIE claculater in last the video camera everything on the phone
is fantastic. Shahzada Jehangir Khan Pakistan E-Mail: ShahzadJehangir@yahoo.com Rating:
Reviewed by mr s bandra from england
on 24th Apr 2005
this phone is an apselute nightmare Rating:
Reviewed by Candy from Bournemouth on
4th Apr 2005
When I first got this phone I thought it was amazing and even now
I still do the only thing bad about it is that it is a bit too big
for me (girls like little phones). The other this wrong with it
was the internet connection if u dont live in the right area then
the internet is quite difficult to access properly the battery life
depends on how much u use it if u use it alot then duh the battery
goes down quick.. great phone its gonna be hard to find a better
1. Rating:
Reviewed by Nelson from ivory coast
on 31st Mar 2005
If i was you,iwould'nt get this remote control lookalike simply
because is its huge and its on 3. The network is disgracful to have,the
customer services are not even in the uk there in india so what
would they know what we r chattin about and its cuts you while your
chattin.another reason is because the camera is not clear at all
even the nec 313s camera is better Rating:
Reviewed by Leigh Bradbury from United
Kingdom on 21st Mar 2005
this phone is wicked it looks good has excellent camera and video
quality with a whole range of applications thhis phone is da best!
i highly recommend you buy one it is superb value for money! Rating:
Reviewed by daniel from england on
15th Mar 2005
i think that it s a brill fone and i would nt swop it for the world
Rating:
Reviewed by Melanie from U.K. on
15th Mar 2005
Hmmmmmmm!! I wonder when Mr. Invisible will enter the 21st Century?
He doesnt seem to like mobile phones, does he?? I found the e228
ok. Not brilliant, but you only get what you pay for!! And for free....who
cares? I('m happy anyway! Rating:
Reviewed by Fahan Khan from Islamabad,
Pakistan on 13th Mar 2005
I have got this mobile recently.I have found all the best features
in it, except Bluetooth and infrared.But the best part of this mobile
is the TFT Colors with excellent voice and video capablities..........
Overall it is an Excellent Phone!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Mr Invisible from Wouldn't
You Like To Know on 13th Mar 2005
Unfortunately, they do not give you an option to select 0 stars
when writing these reviews. 3 are the worst network in the world!
They are on the verge of becoming bankrupt, you have to be in the
middle of nowhere to receive a signal and the handsets are bulky.
There are restrictions on the sites you can access using 3G, the
services are ridiculously overpriced and hardly any of the phones
have advanced connectivity features! NEC are the worst! They do
everything in halves! Battery life, sound quality, signal. IF ANY
OF YOU HAVE DOUBTS ON WHAT PHONE TO GET LISTEN UP! Any 3 phones
are rubbish. Motorola phones are good but have been known to be
problematic is some aspects (i.e. Bluetooth is VERY SLOW) Nokia
phones are fantastic, although pricey and some bulky. Panasonic
phones have good cameras and features, but most do not have many
connectivity features. Sagem phones are quite reliable, but camera
quality is nowhere near as good as other manufacturers. Samsung
have only started to get good. Get either a D500 or E800 if you
are going to get one. Sharp phones are very stylish but the only
model with good connectivity features is the GX30i (£250-400)
Sony Ericsson are great, they are getting better and better every
day. If you are looking to get a new phone, think of your needs.
e.g. Nokia Series 60 phones are for businesses, but are bulky, bland
and EXTREMELY SLOW at loading. Nokia Series 40 are for leisure,
but don't support many features but are EXTREMELY FAST at loading.
AND NOTE: DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK! If there is something wrong with
your phone, call Customer Services. They are almost guaranteed to
help! e.g. with the Nokia 6230 so many people complained about their
phones that they launched the Nokia 6230 Version 04.44. And they
provided everyone with free upgrades (software not handsets). And
most importantly, talk to people who have the phone. This site is
great, don't get me wrong, but some people on this site are morons.
They cannot spell, don't have a clue about the phones they are reviewing
and have nothing better to do. Also, try going to a phone shop for
a phone demo. They are more than happy to help. Sorry my review
has been so long, but thank you for your time. Rating:
Reviewed by Faizal from South Africa
on 10th Mar 2005
This phone has the potential but i need a catalyst, namely... the
software thats compatible with my network - Vodacom SA. I tried
everything, have gone through everyone for advise about this overwhelming
problem, but to no avail. They said that only the handset manufacturer
can assist me. I tried looking them up and contacting them, but
shockingly enough, no helpline is available. This phone in itself
is fairly good, compared to, the only other 2 camera phone here
in SA namely - the Samsung E1000. Can anybody please help a brother
out at darriesf@cput.ac.za. Rating:
Reviewed by rOOstique from Sweden on
8th Mar 2005
Yo, folks, I think the phone itself is kinda good. Well, considering
the money I payed for it, it's great + some of it's features are
good for that price. BUT, BUT, butt the network, those guys in 3,
are they ... i don't even know how to call them. The network sux.
I have to unlock the phone ASAP!!! And I suggest for those who own
this phone or wannabe owners to unlock it at once. Can anyone give
the unlock code or whatever required for unlockin' it? Please if
U know the code, POST it here, so that everyone knows. And send
me to my e-box: boozy_r@yahoo.com THAAANX, u can't even imagine
how I appreciate that! Rating:
Reviewed by ant from uk on 3rd
Mar 2005
Excellent phone, got it unlocked now. But how do i install games
by data cable, and how can i go on ebay? etc. This phone is supposed
to go on the internet! I type in the url and it says "this service
is not accepted" or something! Can anyone help? Please send reply
to: sirantonycartwright@yahoo.co.uk Rating:
Reviewed by hardy from sweden on
2nd Mar 2005
e228 i dont have it myself but my firend kanishka has it. I dont
care aobut the size of the phone since i have a motorola a925 but
i would say the phone is really ugly. No offesen to the ones who
has it. The functions are ok cameras good since it is a new moadel.
The thing doesnt even have bluetooth or infrared. It is ugly good
camera standard 3g service. I would recomend for someone who wants
a big phone but good get an a925. Rating:
Reviewed by Billy from UK on
28th Feb 2005
Piece of junk, looks like the TV remote but it's that big you don't
have to worry about losing it down the side of the sofa.! Don't
bother. Rating:
Reviewed by Scott 'O' from UK on
28th Feb 2005
This phone crashes, cuts you off in the middle of calls and the
alarm clock doesn't even have snooze ffs. I suppose you get what
you pay for... Rating:
Reviewed by ScottyB from England on
28th Feb 2005
Good value for money especially as it is so cheap for a camera phone
and you get £15 free credit with it! However the thing cuts
off in the middle of conversations and crashes!! grrr. Rating:
Reviewed by anon from UK on 26th
Feb 2005
It's on a terrible network, it's the size of a house and the battery
life is awful. Decent phone but the - points outwiegh the + points.
+ Points MP3 19MB Memory + Card Video Camera Video Calls - Points
Size Battery Life Network No Infra-Red No Bluetooth Rating:
Reviewed by David from U.K on
22nd Feb 2005
WORST PHONE I EVER COME ACROSS.REDICULOUS CHARGER BATTERY LIFE ON
IT IS TOTALLY RUBBISH,MOST EMBARRASSING AND RUBBISH PHONE I EVER
SEEN.WITH NOKIA PHONE U CHARGE BATTERY ANYWHERE ANYTIME,THIS PHON'S
CHARGER IS LIKE BRICK, HARDLY GET HOLD OF IT.MY FRIENDS LAUGH AT
ME WHEN I PUT MY PHONE ON CHARGE WITH FUNNY CHARGER.BATTERY GO DEAD
WITHOUT GIVING ANY WARNING.NOKIA PHONE ALWAYS TELL U WHEN BATTERY
IS LOW. Rating:
Reviewed by jammie the fly from england
on 18th Feb 2005
this phone is brill, the only problem is that you have to pay £15
a month which is kinda stupid, but i am going to change my network
to 02 which is 10 times better i would recommend this phone to anyone
who will to change the network. this phone is brill! Rating:
Reviewed by Chez from UK on 14th
Feb 2005
I have just got this phone and think it is excellent! The picture
quality is amazing, the sound quality is brilliant. The only down
side to this phone is that it doesnt have IRDA or bluetooth, another
dissapointment is that you can record sound but cannot use it as
a ringtone. 3 Arnt daft are they? Overall a great buy and although
it is a big phone I like it that way, Less likely to lose it!!! Rating:
Reviewed by spongebob from england on
7th Feb 2005
az dis fone escped from mr crabz brik depo or wot! wen i went to
wulliez i ad 2 ask if it woz a brik or a dam big fone an 2 mi ora
dey sed a fone! DON GET DIS PILE OV CRUD IT SMELLZ AN U CANT FIT
IT IN UR POKET SO UL HAVE TO BE SEEN CARIEIN DA FING, YES DAT IZ
D WORST CASE SENARIO BEIN SEEN CARIEIN IT!!! old man jenkinz won
b appy. botom line, sponge bob or drinky plus is wel beta den dis
brik Rating:
Reviewed by Mikey from United Kingdom
on 3rd Feb 2005
Overall i think this is a pretty good phone. I'm not all that big
on mobile phones, but i like this one. Never have liked tiny fiddly
phones so the size of this is good for me. However, the network
3 are absolutely terrible! Currently trying to unlock it, if anyone
knows how please let me know at the.cyberdemon@gmail.com. Rating:
Reviewed by jib jeep from uk on
1st Feb 2005
maybe if u hav a suitcase 24/7 consider it as it is cheap, but even
then as the picture quaility is so bad and the menus horribl theres
not much point. Rating:
Reviewed by Andy from england on
28th Jan 2005
This phone has got everthing, truly amazing! Rating:
Reviewed by Alex Hickman from UK on
25th Jan 2005
THIS PHONE IS GR8!!! THE NETWORK OMG, DONT EVEN GO THER, GET THIS
PHONE UNLOCKED ONTO ANOTHER NETWORK AND THE PHONE IS GR8, PICTURE
QUALITLY IS REALLY GOOD, AND THE PHONE FUCTIONS ARE 10/10! -----ONLY
BUY IF UR GONNA GET IT UNLOCKED---- IT MY BE A BULKY PHONE BUT IT
HAS TO CAMERAS, AND ITS A VIDEO PHONE Rating:
Reviewed by sally from france on
21st Jan 2005
This fone is like a brick. When i got it i thought it would fit
in my handbag, but it never. It is gigantic, get a fone like the
k700i which i got instead, its still a candybar fone but its tiny.
The camera is awful and the videoing is kk.l I would not reccomend
this fone 2 anyone exceptt people with giant handbags!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Joss Fisher from england
on 15th Jan 2005
i got it coz it was cheap but got a p900 about a onth later, i dont
care the p900 is expensive this phone is poor Rating:
Reviewed by lee from uk on 14th
Jan 2005
right every 1 ive found out a way to cheat the phone and get free
txt with out no cred first wright your txt send it and it will say
cannot send or something like that then go to the out box and resend
it and walla free txt with no credit Rating:
Reviewed by peter paul balut from philippines
on 13th Jan 2005
this phone is good, but the manufacturers have forgotten to preinstall
java games. it was so disappointing! there's even no bluetooth connectivity.
i guess nec learns something from these words! Rating:
Reviewed by Clare from UK on
8th Jan 2005
Love this phone, no more bulky than some clam phones. Camera quality
and screen excellent. Only downside is the poor battery life (Please
NEC - get it sorted!!) Accessories seem to be hard to come by and
a bit expensive (mostly 3 branded goods). Wouldnt suggest staying
on 3 as a pay-as-you-go customer, very complicated tariffs. Im gona
download a few ringtones and games then get it unlocked and put
in o2 sim. 3 are one serious rip-off company. Rating:
Reviewed by john from UK on 5th
Jan 2005
See below: Poor network coverage, battery lasts one day (max), size
of a brick, ripoff pay as you go. Useful as a paperweight maybe.
I've never topped this up and I don't think I will even bother unlocking
it as it just reminds me how I wasted 35 quid. Will sell for a fiver
if interested. No credit included. Rating:
Reviewed by MaRk from Some were on
5th Jan 2005
The e228 is a great fone but, yes but the 3 network rips u off mor
than enof. Get the fone if u hav enof dollar 2 pay 15 quid a month
but otherwise.....DONT Rating:
Reviewed by annon from england on
3rd Jan 2005
well well... the NEC e228. its a weird phone and i want to get it
clear that you do not 'have to' pay £15 a month. depending
on what you decide to do with the phone will determain how you pay
for it. lets face it afterall, for as little as £20 (£35
in the credit you have to buy)... its simply a gadget! a cheap little
gadget just made as a taster of the colourful world of mobiles phones.
The phone works brilliantly with or without that £15 credit,
and i am happy with my phone without credit (as i still use my old
phone). Having got over the fact that the phone is simply a gadget,
i only use it as a ditigal camera / video recorder, and i can use
the emailing system which they offer for FREE to send emails to
my home pc with pictures attached! how good is that?! the memory
is good as it is (19mb or so) which can easily hold 100 pictures
and 25 videos, but if you happen to need to store over 100 pictures,
just email them home in an instant, delete em off your phone and
then take pictures and do whatever. you can even use the internet
service that they offer to check the news and headlines (without
being able to view video).. and all this can be done without any
credit. look at it as a portable news system or something to inform
you with mobile phone capabilities.. it really does shine some light
onto the phone eventually. for a £35 one off payment its a
bargain!.. and you dont ever have to top it up again. :p Rating:
Reviewed by samantha from england on
20th Dec 2004
This phone e228 is one of the best phones it has all the things
you would want.But the only thing is you have to pay £15 per
month now that bit is rubbish. Rating:
Reviewed by Chris barratt from london
England on 20th Dec 2004
i bought this phone about a month ago and i loved it at first ,
but soon i had come to realise that it was JUNK!! THis phone is
very slow, when you wish to do some thing as simple as delete a
contact you have to wait for the phone to react ... it's ok if your
new to phone because you can keep up with it then but if your an
advanced user of mobile technology then you will find the time it
take to do the most simple of tasks very tedious !!! And to top
it off the 3 pay as you go option sucks !! I can see looking down
the list of reveiws of this phone many of you can see the idiotic
way 3 have set this up !!! £15 a month that is ok if your
minted and a bit thick (like me ) but for younger kids this phone
is a HOLE IN THE POCKET for them ( or their parents)! They could
of done something about the sive of this BRICK aswell ... it's a
bit to long ! i hate taking this phone out with me , i'm ashamed
to let my friends to see it . this is why i shall take a hammer
to this retard of the mobile phone world and enjoy putting it out
of it misery !!! as you can tell i do not like this phone !! i'm
suprised i gave it 2 stars but it it a good phone for rather slower
people but me this phone blongs in room 101 where is should rot
!! thanks for listening to me jibber on ... HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS
!! (and if santa gives you this phone then renounce god and sell
your soul for a new one cos you'll find hell more enjoyable than
using this phone ) ;) Rating:
Reviewed by Casey from england on
20th Dec 2004
I think the e228 is one of the best phones out at the moment. it
has two cameras video calling video text and mp3.The only downside
is you have to pay £15 a month but i still think it is worth
it. Rating:
Reviewed by anon from UK on 19th
Dec 2004
teribble phone ----------DO NOT BUY------------- was working for
abt 5 weeks then completely stopped. when i turn it on now the screen
just goes whit and repeats this until the battery dies. Rating:
Reviewed by chewittt from uk on
7th Dec 2004
This phone to me is a brilliant phone - it has all the extras you
could ever want. Video , video talk / text / playback , takes pics
sends them and ALL the rest APART from that it is slightly big and
you have to top up once a month!! But on the whole , if you are
looking for a 3G phone then you could think about getting this if
you dont mind paying £15 per month! Rating:
Reviewed by robin corney from england
on 7th Dec 2004
the phone i grate the comras are clear and the vidio messaging is
clear too. nice and slim fast internet connectivity and good speeded
downloading facility very loud loud speaker very good top up service
and network coverage is a perfect phone for a textaholic teenager
like me. i rate it as as one of the top phones now in the uk. only
a few bad points no preset games you have to download the youre
self out of your own creadit and battery life is consumumed very
fast. Rating:
Reviewed by dale from uk on 5th
Dec 2004
hey this phone sucks...or is it just the 3 pay network? eaitherway
they are both not worth buying as they dont work up to standard.i
have looked after my phone well but still it it didnt prevail.im
trying to unlock it so i can put a 02 sim card into it.please if
any one can help me to unlock it or if you know the unlock code
email me at dazzalingdale@aol.co.uk. thank,but no thanks...this
is definately a phone a wont persue buying in the future. dale Rating:
Reviewed by Rhodri from Wales - UK on
4th Dec 2004
Agree with everyone else really. Amazing and cheap phone, best unlocked
and used on another network. Brilliant pic and vid quality, slightly
big handset but who cares! Rating:
Reviewed by Stephen from UK on
2nd Dec 2004
This phone is really great, although the battery life is a little
disappointing. Also, it seems to reset itself at completely random
times. Apart from that though, this is an outstanding mobile with
a fantastic high resolution screen. Image and video quality is excellent
and there are some enjoyable downloads from Three. Do not buy this
phone if you don't like Threepay, as I doubt it can be unlocked
for any other network. Rating:
Reviewed by Theresa from England on
28th Nov 2004
This is a great phone, image quality is great, more features than
you could ask for. Looks cool, easy enough to use with a bit of
practice. The bad bit is the 3G network. This is more like "PAY
£15 A MONTH WHETHER YOU GO OR NOT". I have had this phone
2 days and have just come to terms with the fact that my £15
credit is only going to last 30 days even if I do not use it. Looks
like an unlock job to me. GREAT PHONE, GREEDY NETWORK which will
soon hopefully be out of business. Rating:
Reviewed by Austin from England on
28th Nov 2004
It's an ok phone, as long as you dont mind carrying a brick in your
pocket. Why is it not just pay monthly? its just stupid. it would
be cheaper on contact. You get the **** takin out of you because
its a brick Rating:
Reviewed by LEONARD GRANNELL-WALLER from
ENGLAND on 25th Nov 2004
NEC HAVE THE BEST PHONES IN THE WORLD CLEAR VIDEO RECORDING CLEAR
VIDEO TXTING ITS DA BEST Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from Uk Birmingham
on 25th Nov 2004
Great price for only £20 @ superdrug lol!! (£35 incl credit) but
£20 4 the fone. 3pay is really bad, dont like the idea of them taking
ur credit off you if u dont use it within 30days, PATHECTIC!! Im
gettin it unlocked for £20 sumwer in birmingham, he sed that it
takes quite a while, but who cares, at least i can use it on orange
then. I know how to use this phone on other networks without the
an unlock code, however u cannot make calls but you can recive them.
It may not be any use to sum ppl but if u like to beat phones like
me then email me @ alexhickman89@aol.com and ill tell ya, even tho
its not that good, but it makes me feel good to beat the phones!!
overall great phone for the money but really 3pay is a con!! Rating:
Reviewed by adam johnson from uk on
23rd Nov 2004
If you dont like the top up. Then dont go on 3. They make it pretty
clear that ur top up ends in 30 days. The fone is great. Oh and
it can be unloked, there are many shops and people with the correct
software that will unlok it for around £10. Rating:
Reviewed by Matthew McCabe from UK on
23rd Nov 2004
This phone is the best phone ive bought so far its got everything
i need on it. Rating:
Reviewed by luke from england on
22nd Nov 2004
iv had this phone for about 2 months it s good although the 3 pay
doobry is very bad 15 per month my son had this phone and he couldnt
pay 4 it so i had it the camra is high so over all this phones not
bad Rating:
Reviewed by kieran from england on
20th Nov 2004
i have had this phone a while it was cheap which is a good factor
however 1) if you want mp3's on your phone you have to buy a separate
sony memory stick and i believe they cost 100 pounds from the shops
2) the battery is pathetic 3) 3 are strange ringtones are 2.50 no
games are on it you can download them for 5 pounds!! 4) if you want
to top up ( and u have to 15 per month ) you choose something called
text or mins so u choose either 100 texts and 5 pounds on anything
( ringtones ) or a certain amount of mins and 5.00 on anything its
stupid why not just put it into credit??? they would make the same
amount of money im thinking about buying the stick if i can find
it cheap but im not sure if i have to have software too Rating:
Reviewed by james from England on
15th Nov 2004
g r the worst network ever. the phone is allright but 3g is a rip
off. pay as you go my a**e. rip off dont buy this phone unless you
have money!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Tom from UK on 15th
Nov 2004
the phone is great aprat from no bluethoot or infered but the battery
is rubbish and 3 pay is rubbish the amount of money i use on the
phone its not worth being on 3 Rating:
Reviewed by M MILLER from ENGLAND on
14th Nov 2004
THIS PHONE IS GREAT.THE MENUS ARE EASY,THE CAMERA IS EXCELENT. IT
WILL VIDEO UP TO 30 SECONDS(ADJUST FROM 10 IN THE MENU). £15
PER MONTH FOR 300 MINS IS GREAT FROM 3. PLEASE TELL MY OF A BETTER
DEAL,THATS JUST 5P PER MIN ACROSS ANY NETWORK ANYTIME ON PAY AS
YOU GO.THE PHONE IS WELL MADE I HAVE DROPPED IT A FEW TIME WITH
NO ILL EFECTS. GO AND GET ONE NOW. Rating:
Reviewed by syed from uk on 12th
Nov 2004
good features on the phone and good quality camera. but its ruined.
u cant unlock it and u have to top up every 30 days. its more like
line rental rather then pay as u go. and also its a remote control.
massive in size and rubbish network. it cant be unlocked. no wonder
its cheap. Rating:
Reviewed by Dooren from Great Britain
on 8th Nov 2004
according to the reviews, almost everybody is talking about a different
phone...I have got e228 as well, and I am not so happy. The picture
quality is poor, video lasts only ten seconds - where did you get
33? The service is poor, downloadable things too expensive, so I
will be really looking for somebody, who can unlock this phone.
It is big, it is from three network, and my family from Czech republic
is not receiving messages I write them, because their mobile companies
probably have no contract with my net. And the phone...really, it
is big, almost useless thing. Rating:
Reviewed by www.abcgoku.co.uk.tt from
england on 8th Nov 2004
yo dudes this phone is whacking go out and buy it while its cheap
or u will regret it trust me Rating:
Reviewed by mitch from england on
7th Nov 2004
the e228, brilliant phone! 3g pay as you go awfull. its not pay
as you go it's £15 a month. for kids that is shocking. the phone
has everything that you need, maybe more than you need, but it is
ruined by the greedy network!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Zeke from Wales on
5th Nov 2004
Its brilliant only £60 its great the camera is good quality and
and the video recording lasts 33 sec wich aint bad. i can watch
the football goals wich is great. the internet is free so yes overall
goood phone but the battery life is poor. Rating:
Reviewed by djgibon from Poland on
2nd Nov 2004
Super telefonik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by James MItch from Englan
on 1st Nov 2004
the phone itself is realy realy good.l but the the thing that makes
the phone awfull is the network 3. it souns good with the football
and mtv things to download but for 13 year olds who dont get a lot
of money to spend on a phone £15 every 30 days is well harsh. dont
get conned by the pay as you go adverts. Rating:
Reviewed by D-JAY !! from Da UK on
1st Nov 2004
I Fink da e228 is a brilliant fone ! Every fink u need ! I had a
e313 ( the one down from 228 ) Itz basically da same exept da e228
looks betta iz smaler and has speaker phone !!!!!!!!! I have got
a Brand nu SONY Memory Stick Duo on the way from eBay ! Only cost
28 quid 4 da Mem Card (Search frew ebay u will get it cheap !!)
!!!! Da fone cost 30 pound from woolworfs and i had only had me
e313 4 weeks and da was messed up cos i kept droppin it ! Day r
so cheap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE CAN N E 1 HELP
AND SEND ME THE e228 SOFTWARE on jaywatcham12345@hotmail.com !!!!
Thanx LOL !!! Rating:
Reviewed by Alex from Belarus on
31st Oct 2004
Hi!Im Alex, I have a mobile nec e228, but it is not working in Belarus,
plz help me and give me some tips for unlocking software, im very
gratefull to you. Thanks Regards: Alex dracgen@list.ru Rating:
Reviewed by Charlotte from ENGLAND on
30th Oct 2004
there is nothing wrong the this phone,the quality is amazing and
the accessories brilliant but two main things have completely spoiled
this phone. Firstly is the fact that it is on 3. their pay as you
go packages are outrageous and compared to my previous network it
is costing a bomb. secondly, and this kind of relates to the first
point, the WAP, as far as i know, will only let me search 3 phone
sites. i can no longer download ringtones or games without the minimum
cost being £2.50 (ringtones) and £5.00 (games) and as ringtones
go out of date and games become boring, i am left with a whole in
my pocket. overall a great phone; poor network. Rating:
Reviewed by awonuga temitope stephen from
Lagos nigeria on 26th Oct 2004
this phone is also great I love it so much I really appreciate it
so much i am buying one for my sister this weekend it looks so nice
it has good games and good message infact the phone is so easy to
operate it beautiful. Thumbs up for nec for this phone Rating:
Reviewed by Simmo from England on
25th Oct 2004
The phones's ok, but it is very bulky. the only thing tjhat ruins
this phone is the network 3. its realy rubbish. the only way to
unblock the phones is to send to 3 ( money snatching bleeps) which
cost's £115. you have to pay another £0 for the usb cable, another
£100 for a memory stick. it is realy bad. the phone is not that
bad but the network ruins it. if anyone has the unlock codes, can
you please email me them i would real appreciate it. my email is
simmosparadise@aol.com cheers Rating:
Reviewed by Janusz from Poland on
24th Oct 2004
Hi everybody! Does anybody have nec's e228 software? Data file transfer
and maybe unlock codes? Waitin' 4 contact Greets! szatanik666@o2.pl Rating:
Reviewed by Joe from UK on 23rd
Oct 2004
Excellent value... loads of fun... can anyone help me in how to
install java games via the usb link and or explaine what syncronising
is? all files .jar .jad trnsfer ok but dont seem to work. many thnaks.
joe@djsulty.co.uk Rating:
Reviewed by syed from uk on 22nd
Oct 2004
its ok if you like carrying a remote control in your pocket. has
nice features and 2 cameras but the size is remote control like.
worth the money as it is only £30. Rating:
Reviewed by Dave from North London,
England on 16th Oct 2004
This phone is a must buy.I've had for about 2 weeks now and i haven't
had any problems with it, though the charging is quite annoying.Picture
quality is heavy!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Bob Santafy from Scotland
on 16th Oct 2004
I BOUGHT THIS PHONE YESTARDAY AND ITS RUBBISH. THE VIDEO LASTS ONLY
33 SECS WHICH IS POOR AND THE BATTERY LIFE IS APPALING. DO NOT BUY
THIS PHONE! Rating:
Reviewed by douglas cull from ENGLAND
on 12th Oct 2004
i have been doing some rearch on this phone and i can say this this
the best phone evr i carnt wait to get it on my birthday (17 october)
can any of you please give me some more information on wotevercom@hotmail.com
thank you loads Rating:
Reviewed by Matty from England on
11th Oct 2004
i have had this phone for 2 days and i have explored it through
out and i find no problems with it, apart from you cannotrecord
your own song and use it as a ringtone as you can on 1 ov my previous
phones sagem myv65, the pictures are really good quality and so
are the videos, each video lasts 33 secs but on 1 ov my other previous
phones the motorola a835 you can video for 3 mins. but apart from
that the phone is great the size is not to much of an issue.....So
if any 1 id thinking of buying any thing then i suggest you go and
get it...... Rating:
Reviewed by Mohammad Arshad from Pakistan
on 9th Oct 2004
I got this phone from Italy but it is not working in Pakistan due
to country code.I tried my best to unlock the country code.In pakistan
there is no 3G network if some body can help me in this regard please
send me informatiom through mail mianmarshad@yahoo.com. Rating:
Reviewed by Sue from Scotland on
4th Oct 2004
I'm thinking about getting this phone after reading all the reviews,
but I like O2 as a network. Does anybody know if this phone can
be unlocked at all? I know how to unlock the phone, but I've heard
that this NEC has some kind of block on unblocking, if that makes
any sense lolol Rating:
Reviewed by Thomas Jones from United
Kingdom (WALES) on 3rd Oct 2004
Hey, I have had the NEC E228 now for two weeks, its a brilliant
phone for loads of reasons, such as 1) Cheap (Main Thing) 2) All
the 3 Services 4) Video, Picture, MP3 Player and you can download
video clips 5) WAP! Allthough with the advanteges you have the disadvantages!
These are 1) Battery time 2) No bluetooth or infrared 3) Cant change
the network (I think you can get them unlocked some how) Overall
its a brilliant phone!! Ill rate it 9.5/10 Contact me on tudzjones@hotmail.com
or tudz16@aol.com! Rating:
Reviewed by Taimur from Scotland on
3rd Oct 2004
this phone is really outstanding.i would give it 6/5.its got everything
u need in it and worth WELL WORTH the price. Rating:
Reviewed by Storm from UK on
1st Oct 2004
Ive had the phone for 2 weeks now and theres nothing i hate about
it. Picture Quality is excellent, Its very light and its size is
practical, and it has loads of media features mainly as a result
of 3's content. It also supports use with a memory-stick (duo) which
can store mp3 music files. Like someone else said, this phone is
locked to the 3 network (in the uk, anyway) so you cant use the
phone with another networks chip (although im not 100% sure of this)
The only 2 main disadvantages i can think of are, - No Infra-red
or bluetooth - If you need these functions then you should probably
opt for another phone unless your prepared to pay for a cable +
software (nearly &40) - Size, its is a little big compared to a
lot of phones although it is still very light and it makes up for
this with a large screen Overall, if you dont care about the above
two facts then i definitly recommend buying this phone, especially
as it is currently very cheap to purchase (&49 in the UK including
&15 credit on 3-pay) If you have any questions about the phone then
drop me an e-mail at afx849@yahoo.co.uk THANKS!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Simon from England on
30th Sep 2004
It's a good phone, very good features (especially as it was only
£45 with £15 credit on pay as you go!) but I'm really writing looking
for help with the phone. I've just brought the Memory Stick Duo
128mb to put MP3's on but I have no idea how to connect it to the
PC? Do you need a special cable or cardreader, or do you just use
a normal USB connection? Thanks in advance for any help, post it
here or email me at simonebeckettini@aol.com. Rating:
Reviewed by Ryan from London England
- we love it on 29th Sep 2004
I think 3G phones now are locked to 3g and dont have the other network
capabilities installed. I think this is better as it makes them
less appealing to steal. also put ur dial lock on that way when
ever u turn ur fone on and have entered ur pin, u have to enter
the dial lock too, that way if it does get stolen the theif wont
be able to use it as they wont have the dial lock. Rating:
Reviewed by Kamran Mahmood from Pakistan
on 29th Sep 2004
Im Kamran from Karachi Pakistan, I have a mobile nec e228, but it
is not working in pakistan due to code, plz help me and give me
some tips for unlocking software, im very gratefull to you. Thanx
Regards: Kamran Rating:
Reviewed by sandu from romania on
28th Sep 2004
i came with that phone in romania(here i dont have 3g a network,
and i cant put another SIM in this Nec...he wants a USIM card...
and i can not DECODE here..., somebody HELP with a URL or anything,
please... in general issues, i like this phone( i have usb wire...)just
only i didnt like the battery...,i need to recerge him every day.. Rating:
Reviewed by jack from England on
25th Sep 2004
The NEC e228 is the best fone I have had in years as the camera
is very good and the video is good, but only records for about 10
secs. The phone I would reccomend to anyone. the prices on PAYG
is very good - especially in the link - £44.99 Rating:
Reviewed by Ryan from UK on 22nd
Sep 2004
is this fone really worth buying cos i know its cheap and ive been
hearing good thinsg about it. i currently have an nec e313 which
is awesome but just a lil lanky lol. sould i buy this fone? email
me and let me know if ur a fone genius at ryanwilliams479@ntlworld.com Rating:
Reviewed by Brad from England on
20th Sep 2004
This phone was brilliant. Even though it goes for the chocolate
bar design instead of the clamshell is has everything. Well execpt
bluetooth and infared. Its so cheap though you can afford to get
another phone in a few months. The price was unbeliveable as you
get all the features that come with it: Mp3 player Video Camera
Expansion Slot All the 3G services. I will give this phone 9.5/10 Rating:
