NEC e616 Review
Phone
rating: 
The
e616 is NEC's replacement for the e606.
Like the other NEC 3G phones, the e616 supports the full range of
3's video mobile services - video calling,
video messaging and downloading video clips. In addition, it also
supports the GPS (Global Positioning System) enhanced features such
as directions, maps and traffic reports.
It has a larger screen than any of the previous
NEC 3G phones, and benefits from a Bluetooth™ wireless headset
connection. Other nice features are the decent internal memory and
the option to add additional memory sticks. The phone supports Bluetooth™,
but only for connecting to a wireless headset.
The e616 has 2 integrated video cameras - one mounted
on the front, the other on the back panel. Strangely, the camera
resolution is only CIF format (100,000 pixels) which is poor for
a camera phone, although the camera does have a built-in light for
taking pictures or videos in low light.
The
battery life of the e616 is particularly poor, although the standard
battery can be swapped for an extended battery which does improve
things somewhat. The phone also has some reliability problems, as
you can see from reading the consumer reviews below. Overall this
isn't a phone that we recommend, and it certainly doesn't rate as
highly as NEC's cheaper e228, even though
it has the benefit of GPS and a Bluetooth headset option.
Features
of the NEC e616 include:
- Supports all 3's video mobile services, video
calling, video messaging and download video clips
- Integrated front and back CIF cameras with 2
x digital zoom, built in light and torch
- Display: 65,000 colours, 240 x 176 pixels
- MP3 player
- Voice recorder / Call memo to record conversations
- Multimedia messaging (send photos, videos and
text)
- Predictive (T9) text input
- Java games
- 40-voice polyphonic ringtones
- Assisted GPS (Global Positioning System) for
enhanced location based services
- Bluetooth™ – wireless connectivity (headset
& dial-up networking profile only)
- Connectivity: USB
- Organiser features: Calculator, Currency Converter,
Scheduler, Notepad, To Do List, Clock, Alarm
- Internal memory: 19 Mbytes
- Optional memory card up to 128 Mbytes (Sony
MemoryStick Duo™)
- Synchronisation of data with a PC
- WAP, GPRS class 8
- Fast 3G data transmission: 384 kbps download
/ 64 kbps upload
- Size: 103 x 53 x 26 mm
- Weight: 131g
- Talktime: 1.5 hours
- Battery standby: 2 days
NEC e616 /
NEC e616v Consumer Reviews
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Average rating from 100 reviews: 
Reviewed by dave smart from england
on 20th Dec 2004
very dissapointed by this phone, it says on the packaging bluetooth
enabled but soon discovered that this was only for the headset and
not for exchanging messages etc. the phone is massive and cuts out
from time to time and although the dowloadable music videos are
of high quality there is limited choice. i tried everywhere to get
this this phone especially due to the drop in price but after buying
it i soon realised the reason for such a dramatic price cut, this
phone is poor and a very big dissapointment.
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Reviewed by tinman from on 20th
Dec 2004
going to get this for xmas me and my partner both bought one and
she is not the most techno minded at best but i dont understand
why some of you out there are having such trouble.LOL i sat for
one evening before it got packed for santa and i must say i found
it really easy to navigate around the menu's and found something
new all the time cant WAIT !! will right another review after a
week or so of having it.
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Reviewed by Golfdevil from UK - Exeter
on 19th Dec 2004
I agree that the sales patter for this phone was misleading. I'm
still a little confused about billing too. Luckily for me, I live
in a good area for 3 services, which I checked before I bought this
phone. FOR & AGAINST. FOR: 1. I find it easy to upload & download
to or from my PC. You don't have to buy wallpapers, you just have
to format them to the right size & file type (210x280 pixels, .jpg
works for me), then use the options to set as wallpaper. Sod paying
£2.50 ea. 2. Lots of fun stuff to mess about with (including
.wav files of which I have 100s of farts, burps & insults etc.).
3a. The camera is a lot of fun, when you get to grips with it. 3b.
So is the video capture. 4. Uploading video to the PC is easy. You
do need to find the MP4 codec if you want to watch or edit it, but
it's there if you look. 5. The storage allows a lot more than I
thought. I had envisioned having to buy a 512mb memory stick duo,
but there's lots of space, without having to be too selective with
my content. 6. You do actually GET 2 batteries! AGAINST: 1. This
is the 1st phone I ever owned without games already installed &
@ £5 each game that's upped the cost of this phone by £15,
as I would expect to have at least 3 games free with the phone.
2.It wasn't clear that you can't surf the web on this phone. Being
tied to 3 is a definite con, in all senses of the word. 3. Why is
everything so damn expensive? £2.50 for a ringtune is outrageously
dear for a 20kb midi file, especially when I already have 10,000
similar files on my PC, which I downloaded for free! 4. I want to
top up with £5, £10 or £20 etc. & use it how I
like, not how 3 TELLS me to use it. Credit should last until you
need it too, not just 30 days! This wasn't fully explained to me
by the salesman at Carphone Warehouse. 5. The battery life is poor,
even considering the extra functions. OVERALL 3 stars. I think the
phone is great & gets 5 stars from me. The 3 services get 1 star.
OUTLOOK. I'm waiting for new firmware, or unlocking to another network,
but keeping the phone for now.
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Reviewed by horny devil from uk on
19th Dec 2004
this fone is da best cause it is a flip fone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Ryan from UK on 19th
Dec 2004
I left a review below saying this fone sucks. Well it doesnt the
fone is fine and the network does wind me up but its ok. Many people
have added me to MSN so please continue to do so as I'm enjoying
talking to people about this fone. ryanwilliams479@hotmail.com
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Reviewed by Mark Devaney from Englad
on 19th Dec 2004
This is quite possible one of the most technologically advanced
phones, but the service provide both in customer service and just
having signal around England is so bad that the phone should be
removed from the stores immediately. I have had it for 7 months
and i personally want to throw it at the "3" directors.
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Reviewed by stooeyg from uk on
18th Dec 2004
got this phone today so obviously havent encountered any probs.
One thing I have to say tho , is that for 30 quid , you really do
get your moneys worth. granted I'd be peeved if i paid 200 squids
etc....... but i havent. Listen it costs 30 quid!!!! includes pc
sync kit usb cable etc...... 2 batteries ( granted the battery life
isnt too good , but it is better than the sony e k700i in which
my partner uses ) for the low price alone I cannot see how anyone
can knock this phone. i'll post a review in a weeks time , see if
i still feel the same way bout the phone !! LOL
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Reviewed by Steph from England on
17th Dec 2004
The camera on this phone is rubbish , its all fuzzy , nd the video
is bad 2 . especially at night the camera nd video is fuzzy nd rubbish
. I do not recomend this phone atall it is ugly. DO NOT BUY IT WOTEVA
U DO!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Raf from england on
15th Dec 2004
dis fone is a fat fone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by james stewart from ing land
on 15th Dec 2004
dis phone is wicked and da camara the quality
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Reviewed by James from UK on
13th Dec 2004
What ever you do, do not buy this phone. It is the worst phone in
the world. The menu is tricky, time consuming and inconsistent.
The battery is as about as reliable as a chocolate teapot. If you
want to download the pictures you took onto your PC, forget about,
its very tricky. And forget about calling 3G support. If your problem
is too tricky, they'll just ask you if they can put you on hold,
and then they will cut you off. And if you phone back and ask to
speak to the person who was handling your problem, they will just
deny that that person ever existed. I like to think I am good with
gadgets, and I like a bit of a challenge, but this phone is the
worst phone in the world. The people at NEC who designed this phone
should seriously find another job. Please, do yourself a favour;
do not buy anything from NEC. It;s not worth the nightmares.
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Reviewed by kane from croydon on
11th Dec 2004
my m8 jus swaped is phone 4 dis phone and e finks it is gr8. the
cam t8s really good pics and the vid is exellent i am getin 1 4
x-mas wen i was round is hose it took me ten mins to work out how
2 use da fone. sum man said it cost 115 quid 2 get it unlocked go
in 2 croydon an it wil cost u 15-20 qid al peeps who give it bad
reviews must jus av faulty handsets and if ure pushy enof at da
shop wifin 28 days da av 2 giv u a fone its in da terms an conditions.
so im exited abot gtin dis nw fone so if ure fone aint workin do
sumting abot it safe1.
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Reviewed by Ryan Williams from UK on
10th Dec 2004
The phone looks wicke dbut is junk. If anyone wants to talk about
it add me to their MSN or email mr ryanwilliams479@hotmail.com
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Reviewed by shaun horner from endland
on 9th Dec 2004
i think it is a good phone because i got to try it out but ill never
be able to get one my self because i carnt aford one i wish someone
would give me theres if any body does here is my e-mail address
horners04@aol.com please someone give there phone to me i think
it is fab please please please i love that phone and i want one
today
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Reviewed by aelso from UK on
8th Dec 2004
I bought this phone. it looked promising. It was on sale for £35
including £15 credit, which was excellent considering that
the phone has a £200 value. But I'm so glad that I never paid
£200 for it. I've owned a Nokia 3210, 3300, Siemens A50 and
SonyE T610, and the NEC e616 has to be the worst phone I've purchased.
First of all the handset is very bulky with the larger battery,
second the firmware and features of the phone are rubbish. Third,
3's services are unreliable. I live in the centre of London, but
when I'm at home I still don't get 3G coverage. WTF? When I first
bought the phone, it refused to make any calls. I contacted 3 Customer
Support, but was finally put through to India! Struggling to tell
the woman at the other end my phone number. Also, for some reason
text messages don't always arrive at the destination, even when
you get a report back saying 'Delivered Successfully', and trying
to read emails is a pain. Avoid this phone. Please...
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Reviewed by Tim from UK -London on
8th Dec 2004
i got this fone a few weeks ago and im allreadyt sick off it. It's
a decent fone, good features and stuff but there is allot wrong.
The Gprs is junk!! - u can only go on the 3 site and everything
ther costs a fortune. The bluetooth is rubbish - it cannot conect
to other fones most of the time but even wen it does u can send/recieve
files. U can't use mp3 ringtones and midi files can only be under
20kb. You can only use games from the 3 site as wen u upload any
from the computer u cannot install them. I wouldnt recomend this
fone if u want advanced features!!
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Reviewed by Snords from Australia on
8th Dec 2004
In a nutshell: Deceptive sales practices, lacklustre support and
unreliable network coverage. In detail: Cleverly, the sales staff
at 3 forget to show you the phone with the suitcase-sized battery
that is required to run this phone for any longer than a day. Instead
they show you the phone with the super-slim and sexy battery and
mention that there are two extra batteries included. Great! ...
but the only really useful battery adds about 30% to the thickness
of the handset. Customer service is tragic, and the phone has had
to go back for software upgrades as it was losing SMS messages,
creating phantom SMSs and generally stuffing up. Calling between
3 phones often suffers from dropouts - even within the city centre
where coverage should be great. 3's area coverage is woeful and
you are "Roaming" more often than you are in 3's coverage area.
Even within the coverage area you can go for days without getting
3 coverage. While experienceing drop outs and non-connections between
3 phones I am able to grab my friends Vodafone handset and call
a 3 phone with crystal clarity. You cannot even download games,
instead you have to pay per use or for unlimited use every three
days. That's just a cynical money-grab by 3. Very unhappy with this
unreliable network, unreliable phone and the deceptive sales practices
used by 3 staff.
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Reviewed by from england on 6th
Dec 2004
basically a load of junk, and the same from three pays customer
services, does nothing but freeze, lose calls, no notifications
of voice mails, have to take battery out half the time to end calls,
and try talking to customer services and your be lucky they can
understand english, if it cost 1pence it would be a wasted 1pence,
never buy an nec again, more rubbish than comes out of tony blairs
mouth
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Reviewed by Natz from UK on 5th
Dec 2004
Why iz evri1 dissing dis fone? If you ask me i'd say ur da onez
dat need 2 wake up 2 d 21st centry coz dis fone iz gr8!!!!!!!! If
you are reviewing dis fone dont take any **** from dese loosers
it is a really gr8 fone and you get alot considering the low prices!
It is compact and gr8 4 both buisness an fashionable uses. Dont
hesitate go owt and buy it. Ani1 agree?
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Reviewed by jake from bahamas on
4th Dec 2004
this is the best phone ever!!!!!!!!the bluetooth is wicked you can
send it anybody the cameras light torch and flash is brilliant amd
listening to songs on th mp3 player is fantastic-there ent much
better on the market.
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Reviewed by ryan from australia on
4th Dec 2004
ive got da nec mobile, and i love it. its got outstanding features,
great pixels and on top of that, it hasnt froze once on me, droped
out on me, ran out of batery on me or refused to give messages.
for those who has one that does that, see someone about it and dont
complain.
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Reviewed by Peter MacCabe from UK on
3rd Dec 2004
I've just purchased a e616v on 3Pay in preference to a Motorola
A835 which I'd had on contract with 3-truly AWFUL. Having owned
it for three whole days what do I think? Well the phone is angular
and clumsy in the hand,the display is poor and the interface is
awkward.Good points, the battery life is great, reception and sound
quality are very good and I've got a give-away tarriff. Not perfect...
But hey.... What do I expect for £44.95 inc £15 of airtime?
I'm going to load it with £40 credit each month giving me
750 mins call time and 75 text messages... Reception in Wolverhampton
has improved so now I'm ok to use it the way 3 have pushed it. A
handset with a bit of style to make loads of voice calls offering
fantastic value-for-money. Not a phone I would have chosen on a
contract but with pre-pay it has to be one of those little bargains.Thanks
to 3!
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Reviewed by keith from uk on
3rd Dec 2004
THIS PHONE is junk it DIED ON ME 4 DAYS AFTER BUYING Maybee it could
be a one off but the problem being it would take 3-14days to repair.
3 said that they wpould repair the phone but I would lose ALL MY
CREDIT £35.00 As I had Just bought a voucher. Be warned they
admitted themselves That if the problem re occured and I bought
a new voucher to reactivate my phone the same would apply again.
BE WARNED !!!!!!! Ive thrown it in the bin !
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Reviewed by Francis from UK on
3rd Dec 2004
Well, I really don't know what the nay-sayers are on about, judging
by their comments that their brains are just not understanding what
is going on.. probably because they've just used their phones so
much, the radiation is seeping in. 3, unlike other networks are
still building their network, there are parts of the country where
coverage is poor - THIS makes the signal unreliable and the calls
can be dropped and/or certain 3G services are not available. In
York for example, coverage in the city centre is ok but if you are
moving down certain streets while talking the signal may drop out
- nothing to do with the phone, in my house I cannot get 3G services
- nothing to do with the phone - my house is on the edge of the
coverage area. This will improve as the company expands the network,
kiddies and those still in nappies wont remember but the situation
was exactly the same with Mercury One2One in London when it started
- limited coverage and a clogged network. Ok, the phone. This phone
is better than the lower 228 IMHO, I had one and took it back to
get this one, I was stunned to find two batteries, one being a bigger
1800mAh cell and all the goodies to connect to a PC - a CD and USB
cable - great stuff - at last the camera has a practical use beyond
being a money spinner for the networks, you can transfer photos,
video and music etc and it works flawlessly, I've not had any problems
with it. As a phone for 29.99 (plus 15 quid for the topup), plus
it's features and accessories, it cannot be beaten and is excellent
value. The ONLY gripes I have are with the network/service: 1. The
top-up included is not a real one, therefore 3 insist it must be
applied as voice credit as opposed to text, this is contrary to
the impression given on the packaging etc and is something I am
pursuing with Trading Standards now. 2. Network coverage is still
patchy in many places, I imagin e London is well covered. Here in
York it is poor especially on the outskirts. 3. Getting through
to 3 customer services can be difficult, sometimes impossible, often
emotionally draining, I've tried for days on end without success.
4. Some of the services (Top Shelf) appear a bit questionable especially
as a kid can buy the phone - these services should not be available
IMHO, seekers of filth should find it elsewhere. I am assuming it's
filth anyway, could be wrong, I guess many won't give a damn about
the morality aspect anyway nowadays. 5. The price of the top-up
is high and the 30 days use period is a joke - it makes an assumption
that we're all mobile junkies, lovers of radiation and/or have bottomless
pockets. It is EXPENSIVE to run, probably not much different than
a contract phone. I'm used to putting a tenner on a phone once every
few months. This will cost you 180 quid a year at least. But the
phone itself is very good. Check your coverage first. If you're
a parent, check the types of services available just in case. Be
aware that the problems many have voiced here are network issues
and not the phone - oh yeah, it does NOT feel cheap.. ;-)
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Reviewed by joshua from england on
3rd Dec 2004
this is a brilliant phone . Top quality camera you can watch music
videos download games and listen to great polyphonic ringtonesand
loads more go buy this phone now
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Reviewed by r.m from england on
2nd Dec 2004
this is the worst phone i have ever had in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hardly ever have a reception,my phone rarely lets me read the
messages i recieve!there is no point having this stupid phone because
you can never use it either your battery is low(i have to recharge
mine every night) you ahve no signal!or it keeps on switiching off
for no reason!
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Reviewed by Unit4 from UK on
1st Dec 2004
you bunch of paupers,my e616 does not "drop calls",my battery life
is in excess of 12hrs with the normal battery,i always have full
reception,the camera quality is as good as the nokia 6600,maybe
you scrubbers want to buy the phone from an actual shop,and not
off the back of a lorry,or your pikey mates...it's £44.95
for **** sake,NEC are a reliable,well funded company,i don't know
maybe i got a revised model and you babies got some naff version,but
my phone is as good as you would expect,btw its simple to get usb
working on xp,read the guide in the big thick "guide" book,that
comes with the "new,not second hand"phone,you losers
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Reviewed by carly from uk on
30th Nov 2004
i dont quite understand what all u ppl are moaning about ... new
stuff takes a while to get up and running .. and as for the phone
WELL if its so bad then why is it selling out so fast all over the
country??? My friend has one of these phones and shes had no problems
with it!! For all the features and money u are saving compared to
the other "well known" networks ... its so worth it... im looking
forward to the reviews of voda and orange etc etc when they all
start releasing their 3G!!!
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Reviewed by geoff from uk on
30th Nov 2004
well what can i say read quite a few reviews on this phone good
and bad but decided to get it anyway tried it for a few days and
there is only one word i can say about this phone "brilliant" even
got one for my son the live video talk is unbelievable for 44.99
you cannot beat it, you would be mad not to buy one, you can even
get them hardware unlocked for a tenner if you have a problem with
3 the people on here who have winged about this phone they must
have bought it earlier on in the year when they had bad software
and were 199.99 c'mon how can you moan about a phone such feature
packed for 44.99 you'd have to be a right cheeky git.
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Reviewed by Ryan from London on
30th Nov 2004
FORGET 3!!!!!!!!!! GO BACK TO GOOD OLD T-MOBILE OR O2 AT LEAST THEY
KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by disappointed from Uk on
30th Nov 2004
I bought this yesterday and have come to realise that it would have
been easier amnd quicker to give stamps to anyone who has texted
me as I will have recieved their messages by post sooner than I
would have received them by text. 24hrs on I am still waiting for
the first text. The ringtones are garbage and the phone is bigger
than my landline phone at home. I can't wait to change it
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Reviewed by Dave from UK on 29th
Nov 2004
1 STAR IS 1 TOO MANY. THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST PIECE OF **** I HAVE
EVER OWNED, BEATEN IN ITS DIRENESS ONLY BY THREE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE.
DISREGARD ANY POSITIVE COMMENT YOU SEE ABOUT THIS PHONE, THESE POOR
SUCKERS ARE DELUDED AND WILL SOON FIND OUT THAT IT ROUTINELY FREEZES,
DROPS CALLS, TURNS ITSELF OFF, REFUSES TO RECOGNISE MESSAGES, AND
ON THE RARE OCCASION IT WORKS THE BATTERY RUNS OUT IN 5 MINS. AVOID
AT ALL COSTS AND AVOID 3 TOO IF YOU HAVE ANY SENSE. DO NOT BE FOOLED
INTO BUYING A 'GOOD' PRICE PLAN. YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO USE THE
MINUTES YOU BUY - ESPECIALLY NOT WITH THIS PIECE OF JUNK.
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Reviewed by Quentin from UK` on
29th Nov 2004
Shut up you lot,this fone aint that bad,it rarely crashes,no probs
wiv txts,camera quality is good.battry life is a bit low but if
u change sum of the settings it aint so bad.3 as a network are really
good and im really happy with the service.i couldntr ask for a better
tarrif.no reception problems at all.the only problem with this fone
is it feels cheap,which is a pitty becasue its potentialy a good
fone.the battrey usage time also sucks,but still,its a first generation
fone,give it some cred,the first tv ever made was rubbish,mbut they
got there in the end didnt they.
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Reviewed by Ryan from London on
27th Nov 2004
I don't understand how people are having problems. Mine had never
reset, never dropped a call, never lost signal, etc etc and as for
'3' the are great i've never had a problem with them. My battery
lasts about 3 days as I don't have the back light one. Maybe the
earlier models are just bad.
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Reviewed by What from UK on 27th
Nov 2004
For you idiots whining about the battery either tuen the backlight
off or get the software update from three.
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Reviewed by MR T from England on
27th Nov 2004
How hard is it to unlock this phone i tried 5 times the blue tooth
is rubbish so is the bat life never gets a signal network is junk
and the phone is ssssoooo slow wake me up..........
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Reviewed by Danny from England on
27th Nov 2004
iT IS A REAL PAIN TO UNLOCK AND THE CHARGING POINT FELL APART WHEN
I WANTED TO USE IT.......
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Reviewed by Mandy from London on
26th Nov 2004
THIS PHONE IS USELESS.... IT LOOSES SIGNAL, DROPS CALLS AND DOESN'T
SEND OR SAVE TEXTS PROPERLY. SIGNING UP WITH 3G WAS THE WORST DECISION
I HAVE EVER MADE.... I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH VODAFONE.
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Reviewed by Dom from England on
26th Nov 2004
ABLSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
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Reviewed by Anita from London on
26th Nov 2004
Oh my god... this is the worst phone in the world!!! I have had
so many problems... where do I start!! the battery life is absolutely
terrible, it drops calls all of the time, when sending a text if
it is unable to send it won't save your text and terrible coverage...
I hate this phone so much that I want to smash it into 1000 pieces!!
As for 3G they are the most unhelpful people I have ever dealt with.
They don't offer replacement phones to use whilst it's being repaired
even though it states it in their customer hand book. They won't
even give me 3 days credit on the bill when the phone is away being
repaired. As far as I am concerned 3G are CHEAP and USELESS!! A
lesson learnt.....you get what you pay for and in my case I don't
even get that! I will be ditching 3G as soon as my contract ends...
if I could afford it I will leave them today. Signed very annoyed
and frustrated 3G customer
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Reviewed by jack wilkinson from uk on
25th Nov 2004
outstanding phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Ridley from England on
23rd Nov 2004
Just got this fone not too long ago. Was quite hard to suss out
but after that its really good. I rate it alot. My m8 has just bought
a fone tht was £170 and mine does all tht his does and better.
I advise others to buy it. It's cheap and good features.
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Reviewed by Ben from UK on 23rd
Nov 2004
Where do I start? Read the other reviews on this page and you'll
have some idea; dropped calls, phantom texts, a network (3) with
vanishing reception and a contemptuous attitude to its customers...a
call centre in Mumbai with hopelessly untrained staff, a cancellations
dept who never answer their phones, a complaints dept you can only
email (not call!), and all this with my REPLACEMENT handset. The
first was replaced for these faults and more. 3 are crooks, this
handset is appalling, just don't do it. I would tell them to take
me to court, but don't want my credit rating affected so am rejoining
Orange 3 months early on a good Xmas offer of 6 months half-price
line rental. That should just about cover a quarter of my losses.
3, NEC, this is outright thievery. You've been warned, people...
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Reviewed by kerr from fae scotland on
22nd Nov 2004
here ma pal tadpole hus dis fone so shoosh wae aw da bad reviews
am gitn it soon n ma pal husnae hud n e probz wae it fur agez he
also telt me da batteryz fine!!!! itz jus like a regulared batteried
fone! AND< he say da cam is gr8 specially fur ecordin vidz!! so
shoosh aw u bad reviewers buy it man it costs 45 quid n itz betta
than sum 3 hunna quid fones so buy it!! Fae Kerr
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Reviewed by LiAM from England on
22nd Nov 2004
I recently upgraded from my 3100, and i got to play around with
my new NEC 616v on 3 before christmas :), this phone is very good
and i like it :P, the camera is excelleant, the video is good but
can be better as it sais about 100x100 pixels, but overall, this
is a very good phone so far!
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Reviewed by Jake from Australia on
22nd Nov 2004
THIS PHONE IS DA BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS KOOL AND ITS
GOT SICK FEATURES!! IT RULZ!! IT RULZ!! IT RULZ!! IT RULZ!! IT RULZ!!
IT RULZ!! IT RULZ!! P.S DA LG U8110 AND 8120 ARE REALLY KOOL 2!!
AND Y R U GUYS SAYING BAD STUFF ABOUT THIS KOOL PHONE!!
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Reviewed by Ryan from on 22nd
Nov 2004
BUY THIS FONE I HAVE IT AND LOVE IT. I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE R HAVING
PROBLEMS WITH THEIRS MIN IS WORKING PERFECTLY AND I FIND THREE VERY
POLITE AND HELPFUL. TO SAVE THE BATTERY SET YOU BACKLIGHT TO LOW
ITS UNDER THE SETTINGS THEN HANDSET PROFILES THE THE PROFILE U WANT.
I MUCH PREFER THIS TO MY E313 WHICH I GAVE TO MY GF. IF YOU WANT
A CHEAP FONE WITH A CAM VIDEO MP3. KITCHING SINK, BABY SITTER...
OK TOO FAR. ANYWAY U GET THE IDEA. BUY IT ITS £45 WITH £15
CREDIT.
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Reviewed by Beth from ukUK on
20th Nov 2004
I just bought this phone and its brilliant,only £45.95 from
argos
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Reviewed by Ryan from UK on 19th
Nov 2004
I bought this fon recently and altho the fone itself is ok just
really slow, I hat ethe three network. I wanna go back on O2 but
i like this fone but three charge £115 to unlock fones from
them. Three (altho a new network) have major problems, they cut
off, lose signal, the serves go down etc. When I was on O2 i never
had any problems. The phone itself is ok its just on a the worst
network ever made. If anyone knows a way can get it unlocked for
cheap please email me or add me to msn ryanwilliams479@hotmail.com
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Reviewed by rob harper from australia
on 17th Nov 2004
this fone is rubbish....or maybe it is the operator but the reception
is terrible ...nearly every time i try to send a text it tells me
that i cant send texrs at that time...so i have to walk outside
and send it and it works...if u want good reception get a nokia
dont get this garbage. the phones featurs are good...for instance
the camera is a gem!its awsome but the phone itself is a lil bit
too big yeh anyway its not as good as it seems....ITS A LEMON
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Reviewed by kurt from australia on
16th Nov 2004
you r all saying its a good fone and you couldnt be happier well
yer it has mad features but didnt anyone stop and look at the size
of the thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!far out man wake up to yourselves the
fone is a brick . i would be embarrised to have that fone its bloody
huge and get ova it 3 is a bad company they lock u in o yer the
fones a brick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Johnson Alagappan from Australia
on 16th Nov 2004
If you do not wish to receive any messages, do not mind your phone
having a mind of it's own and switching on and off at will, not
coming back online after being in an area with low coverage, simply
switching off with no apparent reason, shutting itself off from
the network at random, displaying a low memory sign when all you've
got is a couple of ringtones, beeping very loudly for no apparent
reason, suddenly singing a happy tune at 3am, do not mind the 3
people telling you there is nothing they can do about and do not
wish to use the phone for making calls but to organize your schedule,
then go ahead and buy this phone.
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Reviewed by lucy from uk on 15th
Nov 2004
dis fone is xcellent. me m8 as it nd its soopa kewl BUY IT NOW!!!
:-)
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Reviewed by katie from Australia on
15th Nov 2004
It seems that the amount of software needed to give you the gimmicks
has come at the expense of being able to rely on the phone for what
you really want it for - to make phonecalls and text people! Do
not buy this phone unless you are happy to put up with it constantly
freezing and then only being able to turn it off by pulling the
battery out, then having to repeat this process at least 5 times
before you can dial again, to receive a message notification but
then to have no message in the inbox, even though your friends confirm
they sent one to you, to have it tell you there is no memory left
when there is plenty, to have it continually turn itself off and
then restart itself in the middle of calls, to spend your whole
entire plan $ on flagfalls from the number of calls you have to
make to have a 5 min conversation with the same person...and then,
after having the phone for 6 months, for it to die completely. Then
to be treated by 3 like its your problem alone. I appreciate that
3 have opened the way for video calling in aus and created great
competition but they need to get serious about acknowledging the
probs with the NEC e616 and help their customers instead of telling
you its your prob that the phone doesn't work!
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Reviewed by Karen from Australia on
11th Nov 2004
dis fone is average i reckon wen u take a picture its not clear
unless its perfectly set and dem and like de connection is poor
no offence to de people who use this fone and is obsessed with it
the only good thing about this fone is dat it can store heaps of
stuff but once agen the sms prob man de people send mi sms and i
recieve it like two days lata another thing is dis fone is quite
big to be honest a lil too big and i hate de battery i charge it
daily and so often dat its driving me crazy i strongly wudnt advise
this fone to anyone cos it aint worth it seriously
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Reviewed by stu bennett from England
on 9th Nov 2004
Nothing but problems with this phone. It drops text messages routinely
(Tells you that a new message has arrived, but doesn't have one
in the inbox) Annoyingly, people are telling me that they did send
them too. The video only takes about 8 seconds, and I can't find
a way of extending this. Battery lasts a day if your lucky. I wouldn't
recommend this phone.
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Reviewed by matthew from england on
8th Nov 2004
I think this fone is the best!! I would insist that any1 looking
to buy a new fone should buy this one! I don't no wat i wud do without
mine now I have it this fone is the best, I can't praise it enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by not important from uk on
8th Nov 2004
i picked up this phone for £38 pounds from dixons on three
pay i havent had any problems with it so far (touch wood) i just
wanted something cheap as a back up phone ( i also have the lg8120)
which hasnt caused me any problems either i think its quite good
i havent experienced any problems with 3 i would recommend both
the nec e616v and the lg8120 to people oh yea the battery life does
suck...but wot u expect for 38 pounds and u do get an extended life
battery in the package
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Reviewed by Skippy from England on
8th Nov 2004
Bought two of these and suffered different faults with with each
one! First one had a problem with the earpiece as it wasnt working,
the second phone had a duff keypad. Returned them to store and now
waiting a while to see whats out there for good value for money
with lots of features.
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Reviewed by D-JAY from Da UK on
7th Nov 2004
Da NEC e616 is the best phone i have ever had !!! I love it !! Come
on ppl wot isn't there 2 like about it ! Its not like the older
Models where they are bricks !! I Havethe e616V and der is nutin
2 fault !! For 45 pound !!!! Wow BUY IT PLEEEES URSELF
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Reviewed by mr b from uk on 7th
Nov 2004
Well I was almost put off too by these negative reviews but at 45
POUNDS including 15 POUNDS credit, I thought it was worth a punt
and so far it seems like a bargin. While none of the features are
outstanding on it the combination of them all together and at its
45 POUND price point makes this an AMAZING phone. It does its job
for calls, has lots of neat gimmics and even comes with an extra
extended life battery!! Seriously outstanding value, go for it :)
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Reviewed by Jay from UK on 7th
Nov 2004
HOW DARE U !!!!!! ALL THESE RUBBISH REVIEWS FOR A BRILLIANT FONE
!!!! The NEC e616V is a lovely video fone wiv Bluetooth , USB and
everythink you could wish for ................£45 wiv £15
Credit on Threepay............. UNBELIEVABLE This handset on Orange
or O2 or another network with all the features (Video Calling and
services) would cost over 400 pound and u no dat !!!!
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Reviewed by THE BEST from UK on
3rd Nov 2004
THIS PHONE IS THE BEST PHONE IN THE WORLD YOU REALLY NEED TO GET
IT ITS JUST THE BEST IN THE WHOLE WORLD.
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Reviewed by Sion from Wales on
3rd Nov 2004
I am thinking of getting the nec e616 but have heard all of the
terrible reviews, shall i get it? i was also wonderin can u unlock
it to anofa network e.g orange and if so how? if anyone can help
me, please do-thanks p.s. does the mp3 player work
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Reviewed by Ashleigh from UK on
3rd Nov 2004
Well I was going to go for this phone, but after reading the reviews
i think I will now give it a big miss! As for the guy worried about
the penalty of quitting the contract, I think if you have tried
to contact them and are being ignored, and they won't sort it out,
then really they have no case! It's not like you didn't try. For
me it's now back to finding a decent phone, with long battery life,
with work and being on the road all day its essensial I can be contacted,
and can contact people.
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Reviewed by daniel from england on
30th Oct 2004
this is a message to all you people out there who think this phone
is no good,i believe this phone is the best,im buying it for only
£45.00 with £15.00 credit,i spent 100.00 on my nokia
3200 and look at the camera and think this camera is rubbish and
now im selling it,the screen is 65k what more could you want,mp3
player,bluetooth,2 times zoom,its even got global positioning system
so you know where you are in britain,i would find it handy when
finding adresses in the loot hahaha!!!.the list is incredible and
you moan over £45.00,go into orange etc and ask them for a
phone with this spec,i bet it'll be a few hundred so out of this
message in a kind way shame on you
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Reviewed by SK from UK on 30th
Oct 2004
hmm! i think these reviews are hurting 3 quite badly .. i had almost
made up my mind to switch to monthly 3 contract from my current
pay as you go on virgin, but reading all these reviews I will not
only stay away from NEC e616 but from 3 network too! i think they
need to get there priorities right .. i don't want a phone crashing
on me in middle of call and for which i have to carry a brick adapter
around just so it lives!! 3 u better sort these issues out otherwise
the end might be near ! all the best !!!
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Reviewed by Ben from United Kingdom
on 28th Oct 2004
I don't really see what all the fuss is about. I bought 3 of these
phones today from dixons, £45 each with £15 credit. All 3 phones
are in perfect working order. I recently ended my contract with
3 and went back to vodafone, not because of the handsets, just the
customer service. Sure, a lot of the features like 3g don't always
work properly, but if 3 didn't exist then it would be ages before
we would have video phones, because the other networks wouldn't
be trying to get back lost customers, and so they wouldn't be offering
high quality phones yet, and they would be really expensive. 3 have
made it possible to buy a phone for £30 which would cost several
hundred on any other network. further more, if you buy the phone
on 3 and get it unlocked you can use any sim card, and avoid any
network problems. If you think 3 are bad lets see what happens next
month when vodafone launch their 3g services. I bet you they have
just as much trouble as 3 did. Its new technology, it takes a bit
of time. 3 is owned by the same company who set up orange, and they
were pants to begin with, but now look at them. I think you should
appreaciate that your mobile is costing you less than your landline,
and that a lot of the time 0845 numbers and many similar come up
as inclusive in your minutes, which you would have to pay for on
any other network.
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Reviewed by happy from India on
28th Oct 2004
i am in india my phone display usim code. he donot accept normal
gsm sim. what can i do please help me. email id :dawarvasu@rediffmail.com
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Reviewed by Dan from Australia on
28th Oct 2004
Do not listen to all of those people, 3 has released software updates
to improve battery life, etc. The battery runs fine. Best phone
ever, 3 network is good as well, but beware it doesnt use mp3's
as ringtones, which doesnt really matter. its a great phone, great
great great !
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Reviewed by Sharron from UK on
26th Oct 2004
I cannot stress enough to anyone wishing to purchase a mobile to
avoid at all costs both the NEC e616 mobile and 3 network. I have
never in my entire life felt to utterly helpless, unable to get
it through to 3 that the phone just does not work - no network,
and when I do get a connection, it cuts me off stating "initializing".
The battery life is pants (needs charging twice per day) even though
I cannot use the phone. I cannot receive incoming calls anymore
- it states that I have messages when in fact there isn't anything
in the inbox. I have returned the phone twice, and each time it
is returned, there is yet another problem. What can we do to make
3 sit up and realise the customer might just be right?? I can see
from all the feedback on the site that there is something very wrong
with the handset and coverage. We do not set out to be dishonest
in order to get an upgrade every year - all we want is a phone that
is reliable, and a customer service that gives a damn! Isn't that
we sign for?? If anyone can please offer any advice, it would be
most appreciated: paulcrapper@blueyonder.co.uk
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Reviewed by collette from england on
24th Oct 2004
I THINK THIS PHONE IS MINT U CAND DO LOADS OF THINGS ON IT PEOPLE
SAY IT IS RUBBISH AND SI NOT CHEEP FOR MAKING CALLS BUT IS VERY
CHEEP ACTUALLY AND U CAN BUY IT FOR A GREAT PRICE I FIND IT VERY
CHEEP AND U HAVE LOADS OF ACTIVITIES TO DO U WILL NEVER BE BOARD!!!
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Reviewed by SEAN from NORTHERN IRELAND
on 23rd Oct 2004
JUST UPDATING EVERYONE ABOUT MY DEALINGS WITH 3 AS ON PREVIOUS REVIEW
OF LAST WEEK {SEAN UK}. 3 FINALLY CONTACTED ME AND STATED THAT THEY
R NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSING MY CONTENT OF PHONE WHEN THEY SUPPOSEDLY
FIXED SAME PHONE.ALSO REFUSED TO REPLACE PHONE WITH AN LG OF ANY
MODEL.i HAVE NOW THREATENED TO QUIT MY CONTRACT AND RETURN THIS
PIECE OF JUNK...3 AND NEC NEED TO WAKE UP TO THE 21ST CENTURY...WE
DON'T NEED TO ACCEPT **** FROM THEM...PLEASE DO NOT BE TEMPTED TO
SIGN UP WITH 3...THEY R WORST NETWORK CUSTOMER SERVICES EVER..can
anyone help me get out of my contract..I am presently moving home
possibly to Rep Of Ire.Contact me at seandoherty@lineone.net
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Reviewed by Lee from Australia on
22nd Oct 2004
I bought and owned many other NEC products which i'm more than happy
with and this was the major factor why i bought this phone. What
a big disappointment! I have regretted this purchase ever since
and have not experienced the reliablility that i expected from a
"so-called" reputable company. It has put me off from buying another
NEC product again! Common problems include regular drop-outs in
signal, and phone suddenly freezing and becoming inoperable. This
is one phone you do not want to rely on in an event of an emergency!
I would rather throw this phone in the bin than be cruel and try
to sell it to someone else! According to other similar reviews,
this phone definitely lives up to its reputation as being a crappy
phone and i highly recommend anyone considering buying this phone,
not to!
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Reviewed by Micky from Scotland on
20th Oct 2004
Ok, i bought this phone as an impulse buy, but it has to be one
of the most feature packed phones on the planet! GPS, MP3, 2x video
cameras, Java, Bluetooth... yeah there are a few minor details trailing
it behind its rivals, but hey, if this is a phone with everything
wrong with it to alot of you people, i sure wouldn't want to be
the company trying to meet your standards! Quit being such fussy
jackasses and use this phone to its potential! 3G, i'll admit dissapointed
me. Get rid of that god-awful 30 day topup validity thing! It totally
sucks!
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Reviewed by Bernhard from Austria on
16th Oct 2004
The NEC Handy is a pretty cool thing if you are one of the lucky
people who got one that works without problems. I bought two of
them in the 3 Duo Pack. One of them worked without any problems
and the other didn't work. After two software updates it still didn't
work. Well, I've been trying to get a replacement Handy from 3 for
the last four (!!!) months but in this company noone seems to know
anything. So at last I gave up and quit the contract. Since both
handies are new and SIM locked on 3 I tried to unlock them. Well
and now I achieved that goal! It's really a simple trick and probably
due to a software mistake in the Cell Phone. However, if anybody
wants to know how to use the NEC e616 with other SIM cards write
me a mail. Corolla_driver@gmx.at Mfg BobTheBuilder
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Reviewed by Matt Nation from UK on
15th Oct 2004
Dire under developed phone. Avoid. Loads of features, few of which
work. And with a battery that can last less than a day, even when
it NOT used (!), and only 30 mins of actual use, I defy anyone to
actually be able to use their full 500 mins call allowance in one
month...! Drop out and cut offs are frequent, messages randomly
send, bluetooth doesnt work.... i could go on. The torch is a nice
feature, but if i wanted a torch i could have bought one for £1....
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Reviewed by fred from irland on
13th Oct 2004
this phone is one of the best phone ever.....i picked it up and
it was outstanding, the phone has video recorder and its mp3 player
is great i dnt undrstand what you all are talking about...the battery
life maybe rubbish but its stil a good phone.
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Reviewed by SEAN from UK on 12th
Oct 2004
Phone has been back TWICE so far and is still totally useless.£
wiped all my downloaded and paid for ringtones,wallpapers and videos
to reset phone the 2nd time.Wrote 3 a letter of complaint to customer
services 5 weeks ago....TOTALLY IGNORED!Don,t know whether to cancel
direct debit,try and make contact again or bite the bullet and suffer
on till contract expires...Does anyone know what penalty 3 charge
to get out of contract.They r welcome to this phone.I have had mobiles
since 1996 at least one per year and I have to say that this is
by far the worst phone I have ever had.The problems listed by everyone
else on this site r happening to me regarding this phone.I just
wonder would the 'sale and supply of goods' act be able to help
me.DOES ANYONE KNOW this or what the 3 penalty is?
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Reviewed by Richard Batts from england
on 9th Oct 2004
this phone is an absolute piece of ****, the battery lasts a day
if im lucky and thats with the extended one fitted. The phone is
so overloaded with features that it seems nec have forgotton the
simple things we look for when buying a mobile!
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Reviewed by Stuart Lowe from UK on
7th Oct 2004
Bought this phone in May and it's been nothing but trouble. I can't
get any signal where I work (an obvious drawback!), I can't call
my best friend in Brussels because 3 have no link to her Belgian
phone company, the battery lasts less than 8 hours at times and
it's like having a brick in your pocket. About as popular in my
house as skiddy pants. And I wouldn't stick them anywhere near my
face...
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Reviewed by Karl Wright from UK on
6th Oct 2004
You have said it all already! Its rubbish and as far as I was concerned
not fit for purpose therefore breach of contract. 3 did not realy
seem to care too much and just kept repeating the same mantra. Sent
it back three times for repair and had it changed twice and still
all those same problems that others here have noted.3 are going
to give me a Motorola A925 but I have a feeling that it will be
as bad. My advice. DO NOT TOUCH WITH BARGE POLE!! If like me you
already have then tell them you are going to the papers and trading
standards.Good luck.
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Reviewed by Barry from Swaziland on
4th Oct 2004
I sat down with the phone next to me and came up with two words
for it. BLOODY WASTE OF TIME!
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Reviewed by Danny from UK on
3rd Oct 2004
I hate to add fuel to the fire but this has been one of the worst
handsets i have ever had. The phone really does randomly reset itself,
and keeps saying theres a text when there isnt, text messages keep
disappearing on the phone, the music player is a waste, i bought
a 128mb memory card but the player keeps stalling have way through
playing songs and eventually just stops playing songs altogether,
as well as there being absolutely no volume, u can hardly hear the
music when on the move. Battery life is very bad, needs to be charged
twice a day, u could use the extended battery but it seems pointless
to add more weight onto an already bulky phone. The camera quality
is not very good, especially when taking pictures indoor, even with
the flash light. 3 network refuse to admit anything wrong with the
handset so am stuck with it until the end of my contract, anyone
looking at this phone... STOP NOW B4 ITS 2 LATE!
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Reviewed by Elaine from UK on
23rd Sep 2004
If only I'd foud this site before I agreed to have the e616 as a
replacement for the A835, but thank god I've found it now.I've had
the same problems as most poeple reviewing this phone, customer
service is a joke, they don't even know what the word service means,
Ive sent my phones in for repair on numerous occassions and its
come back worse than when I sent it, I've spent hours on my land
line trying to get my mobile repaired because the e616 doesn't make
or recieve any calls now. They won't let me cancel my contract unless
I pay a cancelation fee, which I refuse to do. If I could give this
review 0 I would. I wish eveyone that has a e616 good luck because
your going to need it and anyone who is crazy enough to think about
getting one just cut out the middle man (3G) go and find yourself
a nice brick wall and start banging your head against it.
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Reviewed by Femi from United Kingdom
on 11th Sep 2004
I bought this phone for £200 3 months ago and loads of regrets.
The phone switches on and off whenever it likes, the battrey never
holds, because of this I had to buy 2 chargers one for the house
the other for the office but still never got over it. So I eventually
had to sell the phone off for £50. Advice, don't buy this phone,
even a £29.99 phone is better than the e616 stylish fake phone.....
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Reviewed by Amy from Australia on
9th Sep 2004
The nec e616 is great! The tv on it is great and the picture quality
is better than my actual tv. i bought this phone in America on the
3 network and it still works great over here in Australia. I always
have 3 dots. :-) I am always taking photos and recording videos,
listening to music and whatching tv. And i haven't charged it for
2 weeks. The battery lasts on an average for about a month and the
radio is good for long distance travelling. The pink case really
suits my personality. I recommend you purchase this phone as it
is bloody FANTASTIC!!! :-) Thankyou
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Reviewed by Daniel from UK on
23rd Aug 2004
why is every one giving this phone a poor rating it's not that bad!
the torch on the phone is ok for taking pictures in dark places.
the 2nd camera is good for taking pictures of your self. much better
than turning the phone around.the only problem about it is "3" its
the most rubbish tarrif ever! other than that the phone is pretty
good.
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Reviewed by Fez Molla from UK on
17th Aug 2004
Without doubt the most rubbish phone I've ever had the priviledge
to own. It drops calls, decides to turn itself on and off, claims
texts have arrived when they haven't, decides not to send texts.
It nearly wrecked my life! Ok perhaps not. But, I got this pony
phone on the 3 network because the line rental was cheap. Buy cheap,
buy twice. I am going to cancel my direct debit and terminate my
contract with them They may well indeed send threating letters but,
the phone has not fulfilled its purpose for which it was intended.
It is utter rubbish DO NOT GET ONE! I'd giv it zero. Less than zero
- you've got more chance of effective communication with smoke signals.
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Reviewed by dave p from england on
16th Aug 2004
this phone is the worst i've ever had. DO NOT BUY ONE!!!!! it drops
calls, turns itself on and off all the time, i cant even receive
a txt msg without it freezing part way through. and dont even get
me started on the battery life. Customer services are terrible to
communicate with, they might as well not be there, or change them
for monkeys. we might get somewhere then. dont buy one, you will
only end up paying for a phone that you can hardly even use.its
been repaired and software has been upgraded and still the problems.
NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!! POOR, POOR, POOR,
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Reviewed by Cosic Emir from Australia
on 16th Aug 2004
Hello everybody, does anybody have a code to unlock the telephone
because it only works on three network, this is the worst telephone
i ever had its so expensive but so bad. Who ever is looking into
buying this telephone you better not. Thanks
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Reviewed by Jamie from uk on
14th Aug 2004
Its absoulately rubbish. Please do not get this phone on three.
The network coverage and reception is really terrible. I regret
getting this phone on 3. :(
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Reviewed by Dennis from Sweden on
6th Aug 2004
Well i did finaly get usb to function with xp. You have to have
the phone put on when connect tru the cable. There is a way to get
the battery function for a longer period, shut off the screen light,
you don't need it so often. Also there is a company "Tech" selling
battery 1800 mah too this phone and i think i buy one in future.
Well to bee fair, the phone is getting better and better.
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Reviewed by Lee from UK on 6th
Aug 2004
Got this phone as special due to quite a good deal on line rental.
I now know the reason, the phone is quite simply the worst I have
ever had. Leave this alone, its not worth the effort.
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Reviewed by El Pablo from Scotland on
6th Aug 2004
Agree completely with below, if you can get more than 20 hours on
the battery without having to recharge you're doing well. Difficult
navigation (having been used to nokia's for the past year) and damn
its big. Plus because its nec no one ever has a spare charger lying
around to charge the puny pathetic battery. I lost a lot of business
and dates as well because of this miserable rubbish phone. Have
I mentioned the battery is useless. Stay Away!!
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Reviewed by Dennis from Sweden on
4th Aug 2004
I can't get usb to function with xp pro, that dam phone is hopeless
thing.
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Reviewed by Chris Peacock from UK on
28th Jul 2004
Great looking phone with lots of fucntions BUT and big BUT...it
drops the connection all the time. I have had the phoen upgraded
and repaired and its basically useless. I would say 90% of my calls
are dropped 2-3times.
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Reviewed by Vassi from United Kingdom
on 13th Jul 2004
One advice, whatever you do, don't buy this phone! I 've had it
for 3 months only, sent it for repair 3 times and they now swapped
it for a new one. However all the same problems have come back.
Very disappointing and very difficult to deal with the poor 3 customer
services. This phone has never worked properly from day 1. All I
have to do now is cancel my contract with 3 as soon as possible
(which means paying a penalty charge for leaving 3 before my contract
ends) and get a new contract with a different provider and a new
phone.
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Reviewed by layla from uk on
12th Jul 2004
Dont go there not only is the phone realy heavy but things kept
going wrong, ive sent it back once already to have the phone repaired
but its gone wrong again. Thanks to my persistance they are updgrading
me to the new lg hand set. 3 other people i know have had this phone
they have all had somehing wrong with them!!!!!!!
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