Review: Nokia 1600

Nokia 1600 Review

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The Nokia 1600 is an entry-level phone. It looks smart with its chrome detailing and compact size. Its very lightweight too.

The keypad is reasonably easy to use, despite the numbers being split into two sections, and there's a nice 4-way scroll key. The user interface is graphical, simple to use, and makes good use of the small colour display.

A good first phone, or a phone for someone wanting just the basics, the Nokia 1600 has a similar spec to the Nokia 1110. The 1600 has the benefit of a colour screen, but lacks the changeable covers of the 1110. Battery life is excellent, but storage for phone numbers and SMS messages is limited. The phone has MP3 ringtones, but don't expect too much from these!

The 1600 has now been replaced by the Nokia 1650, which has a larger screen, plus a built-in torch and FM radio.

Features of the Nokia 1600 include:

• Display: 65,536 colours, 96 x 68 pixels
• Simplified menu and navigation
• 20-voice polyphonic ringtones with MP3 grade sound
• Integrated handsfree speaker
• Messaging: SMS, picture messaging, instant messaging
• Wallpaper, themes and animated screensavers
• Icon-based phone book (200 entries)
• Speaking alarm/clock
• 3 games
• Memory: up to 60 text messages
• Dual band
• Size: 104 x 45 x 17 mm
• Weight: 80g
• Talktime: 4 - 5 hours
• Battery standby: 285 - 450 hours

Nokia 1600 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by Paulo from England on 19th Nov 2006
If you buy this phone it will honestly last you all your life-its so reliable and sturdy its like a mohawk bull. The battery lasts forever, charging is very quick compared to my old Motorola razr (wot a pile of poo, by the way), plus don't even mention the highly addictive games such as Rapid Roll! This is a serious problem for me, i can't stop playing it. All in all, if you're looking for a simple, easy to use basic phone that will always back u up in emergencies, buy this its so cheap and wonderful.
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Reviewed by Adam Magson from England, London on 17th Nov 2006
I Brought my nokia 1600 in argos sept 06 (Romford). Excellent basic phone. Class ringtones esp (Listen :reminds me of a nice fit girl singing on the phone)(Joke). The only ploblem is the battery can go down in a couple of days. So i reckonmend it to anyone who wants a first mobile Or just a simple phone with none of that camera, mp3, or differecult download rubbish. All the best Add.
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Reviewed by Gemz from England on 14th Nov 2006
I think this phone is really nice, its quite practical and is really good for people who just need a phone for calling people!!! Not as a fashion item or for important work which may need a phone with bluetooth. This does not have bluetooth by the way. My friend has this one and says its brilliant and its not pricey at all. :)
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Reviewed by Sherry-Ann from Trinidad and Tobago on 14th Nov 2006
When I first got the phone I was satisfied. Then my husband bought one also, but he (like all men) wanted one with more features, so he gave it to our daughter and he bought himself a Samsung slide up thing. My daughter's phone is now giving problems. You cannot access the ring tone; it only vibrates no matter what tone you select, then whenever she gets a call, she cannot hear the person on the other end of the line, but she can clearly be heard. Also, it comes off without you having to switch it off, which is really annoying. I'm thinking of throwing hers and mine into the nearest sea and switch from Nokia to Samsung, because my husband is 100% satisfied with his new phone. Can anyone analyze this and maybe come up with a solution? I went thorugh the User's Guide book but it doesn't even recognize a problem like what my daughter is experiencing. I tried switching batteries and SIM cards and and same thing happens.
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Reviewed by dre from P.I. on 10th Nov 2006
this will be my next phone for regular calls and messaging, apart from my main mobile, that's how good it is
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Reviewed by bonnie from uk on 9th Nov 2006
is update on my previous 3310. Anyone know how many incoming messages it stores. Also on previous phones have been able to see screen when on standby. This phone has no backlight on standby and therefore the screen is very dark - anyone else noticed this. Very disconcerting - otherwise ok, basic phone. But would have thought twice before purchasing if realised no backlight on standby - or am I doing something wrong.
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Reviewed by rrc from philippines on 9th Nov 2006
Being an engineer with a modest background in marketing, I think that Nokia designed the 1600 with a specfic target customers in mind. They aimed to satisfy the needs of that target buyers and make them feel good about their phone. I was not in the market for mp3-PDA-camera-whatnot type of mobile phone. All I needed was a simple phone that is utterly reliable in what, I think, a modern mobile phone does best: voice call and text messaging. In this respect, I am very delighted with the Nokia 1600! It's people like me that this phone was made for! Text messaging is fast. Menus are intuitively laid out and zip along when accessed. Managing your contacts and messages are very easy with abundant memory (200 contacts is more than enough for my needs.) Its extra functions are substantial and very useful. For instance, I have configured the alarm and calculator for rapid access. I suspect that since the designers didn't have to be burdened with building heavy features into this phone, like a camera, they instead poured their talents into making the Nokia 1600 as elegant in looks as it is as sharp and fast in functionality to please its target owners. I appreciate this. And I certainly am very pleased with it. The color screen is small but this is not a complaint. If it were any bigger and higher in resolution, it would slow down and drain the battery sooner. Besides, I can clearly see the characters against the nice backlight. The rechargeable battery packs a lot of power as it is already lithium-ion. The phone is small, very light and inconspicuous. It looks so simple yet so elegantly clad, especially the one in black. You have to see and hold it to believe. I love this phone. Just about the only complaint I have is that it keeps the messages I already sent in its memory until I delete them. Oh, well. I guess the 4MB internal memory had to have some work to do, too. Good work on this basic phone Nokia! Thanks for a very affordable, easy to use, fast and great-looking phone.
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Reviewed by scott from England on 17th Oct 2006
Why are all these people moaning that it hasn't got bluetooth or an MP player of a coffee maker etc? It doesn't pretend to be anything else than what it is - a good looking, easy to use, basic phone with excellent battery life.. If like me you just want to make calls & send texts then buy it. If you want a camera, mp3, television or washing machine then look elsewhere!
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Reviewed by robert from scotland on 15th Oct 2006
this phone is very boring with no special fetures so i defently wont be using this phone again
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Reviewed by Arun from india on 5th Oct 2006
Pros: 1. Have all the features of a basic phone. THE phone for people who want it simple and useful. 2. Speakerphone feature is powerful. 3. Good battery life. Cons: 1. Small screen 2. Doesn’t ring loud enough while in a crowded place , Big probelm. Most of the ringtones aren’t audible enough to be heard the first time if the TV is switched on, a little loud. The ringtone that come with the phone just are not good to be heard repeatedly. 3. One speaker for everything. No separate speaker for the earphone and the call rings. Thus, I doubt the longevity of the speaker. 4. Keypad, especially the navigation keys too small and uncomfortable. Conclusion: Very good phone for its price,: SIMPLE, USEFUL , Economical, COLOUR SCREEN MOBILE. It does its job well no doubt, but it ain’t a perfect package.
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Reviewed by Fraggy from Argentina on 29th Sep 2006
Simple, Elegant, Functional. I needed a cheap but functional phone, without all the rubbish (camera, games, etc...). The Nokia 1600 is just excellent for it's price. The only thing I miss is connectivity (no possibility to connect it to your PC) but appart from that, it's even better and more user friendly than my Siemens MC60. The 1600 rulez!
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Reviewed by Veronica from U.K. on 29th Sep 2006
What a rubbish phone, yes it's light but I wanted a simple phone that I could use easily, all I've managed to do is make calls on it.Don't have a 4yr old to show me how to use it.The manual's as much use as a chocolate fireguard so I shall be taking it back to the store for a refund, the mobile that is not the fireguard. Definately not user-friendly.
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Reviewed by Joel from Uk on 13th Sep 2006
You can't beat it for £40.
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Reviewed by Charlie McCartney from London, UK on 9th Sep 2006
Bough it today and it's a perfect phone. No frills, no extras. Perfect just to make and receive calls and texts. So cheap too!
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Reviewed by Nitin from india on 8th Sep 2006
worst mobile i've ever seen in ma life
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Reviewed by ehabe from egypt on 3rd Sep 2006
it's abad phone "i hate it " i hate u nokia i hate u so much i won't buy any thing from nokia again :( i hate that phone
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Reviewed by Fazzy from UK on 31st Aug 2006
I bought this phone last week and was so disappointed with it I ended up trading it in for another phone and losing money - but I'm totally and utterly relieved it's no where near me anymore. If you're used to the usual way of navigating around the screen on a Nokia (as I am), well this is different. The bottom two options on the opening screen (Menu and something else) takes up almost a quarter of the screen! And with usual Nokia's you scroll down, on this one you scroll left to right on the tight screen. I found the screen so small it's hardly worth using (remember, it also has a low resolution). And once you do use it, you'll realise very soon that it's made for children (watch what happens when you try and put a contact name/number in). The buttons are not easy to text on and it's generally a flimsy phone. I respect people who like this phone, but if you're looking to use this otherwise simple device from Nokia for just calling and texting with a screen to easily navigate around, be warned. For a tenner more (here in the UK) you can get the 6030 which is more robust, bigger screen and with the usual Nokia way of navigating around the phone. Hope this helps those who wanted the phone for the reasons I did.
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Reviewed by Irene from America on 22nd Aug 2006
This phone looks like a girls dream phone but it isn't. It dosen't have blue tooth or MMS.
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Reviewed by karl from philippines on 13th Aug 2006
this phone is great basic phone , has excellent battery life . great price too.
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Reviewed by Aftab Kashif from Pakistan on 9th Aug 2006
This telephone is kinda ok but I would only say that sharing of pictures and I mean coloured pictures cannot be done i.e MMS not supported. Rest is fine.
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Reviewed by ally from scotland on 7th Aug 2006
a great phone, not for posers, but if you want a good reliable phone which has great battery life and which is small enough yet not too small to be desperately fiddly, buy this one. If you are soooo hung up on your image, want a phone with which to pose, try something else.
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Reviewed by sidrat100@hotmail.com from Bangladesh on 24th Jul 2006
Its an excellent phone for its price.Design is smart,65k color display,what else u want?I Already have a Sony Ericsson K750i and A motorola V3i,I Bought this one to use when i go clubbing or when I dont use my car as phones can get snatched here.So nokia 1600 is the perfect solution for me
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Reviewed by kitty from london on 18th Jul 2006
easy peasy phone to use!!!
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Reviewed by Deneil Nnaji from Nigeria on 9th Jul 2006
This phone is Kinda good. My father bought one and the features are not bad at all. This Phone could have had some more excited fetures like Internet and the USB port is so small and you cannot even find these cables. The only thing that really entiseses me is the speaking Clock.
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Reviewed by Belinda from England on 4th Jul 2006
If the specification page says its capable of WAP its wrong, it isn't. If the specification page says it is capable of downloading polyphonic ringtones its wrong - it isn't. If the specifaication page says it is capable of MMS picture messaging, please don't be misled - its is capable of sending / receiving those small, black and white pictures that come preloaded on the phone but nothing else. If you just want a mobile that can make / receive phone calls / texts then its fine, but if you want anything else buy somehting else.
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Reviewed by Hassan Abbasi from Pakistan on 20th Jun 2006
The phone is not a bad one but comparing with the highly technical and stylish phones of today, one may refuse to cope up with Nokia 1600. It is perhaps a colour copy of Nokia 3310 which contains much similar features. Nokia company should have at least made it equal to Nokia 3100 with GPRS and Infrared if possible. It has now been about a year im using it. Its good for simple people who do not show off.
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Reviewed by Ahmed Mansour from Egypt on 12th Jun 2006
Reply to alvin from philippines on 24th May 2006 my lady u must reformat the cell phone i mean to reinstal the software of the mobile phone from any Client Service Centre when u reinstall the new software the keygaurd code will work and the problem of the broken ringtone will be fixed i charge my battery every 1 weak i was have all this problems too but it fixed when i updated the software ok that's all
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Reviewed by Asad from Pakistan Karachi on 9th Jun 2006
Hi All Buddies this Phone is Not User friendly Plus Large font make its Personality And Progress Down .....Also Screen is Light Blackish Instead of Blur Coloured Screen As Company says ha ha ha Huh LoLz......i dont think so i got this mobile for hearing only Bad recaption Ring tone which Company says MP3.....LoLz i hate that all but i had not so money thats y i get that to just receive or sends Messages thats all did u know When i compare that 1600 to Nokia 3310 Which is my all time fav mobile i think i give 5 out of 5 cause of Outstandind (User friendly,Not so Sensitive Plus Personality) Well its ok for Money savers /////////LoLzzz +923452785226.......LoLz
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Reviewed by J.J. from Philippines on 9th Jun 2006
the phone is simply AMAZING for those who think simple is beautiful... i love the keypad especially when its dark, it's nicely illuminated... the wallpapers are cute and the 1600 is durable... amazing battery life too! and the speaking clock, it's great! try setting your language other than english and then press the speaking clock button... the voice changes to another language! kahit na intsik e kaya pa rin! the menu style is unique... the keypad is easy to press... all these+the value of the phone= AWESOME
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Reviewed by chupidman freind from trinidad on 30th May 2006
dis fone is junk. i shame i buy dis fone. get it away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by alvin from philippines on 24th May 2006
starts as a great phone for the price but when you are someone that wants to use the features perpetuated to be there,... well... it begins to be a really cheap phone. You cannot download polytones, keyguard code does not work, the tones sound broken, always in ascending, the battery indicator is not precise (sometimes when you turn it off from a 4 bar battery and turn it again you will find that it is down to 2 bars...like that...). anyway this is recommended for the basic user. not if you are a keen user
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Reviewed by aliasger from tanzania on 23rd May 2006
this mobile phone is fantastic than i thought. idont care about the shape or colour i just care about the features. And so this phone seems ok to. get one just for 100,000tsh
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Reviewed by Deric Law from malaysia on 23rd May 2006
haha, i just bought one recently after surveying few round. it's very impressive with its basic, stylist and easy i would say. recommended it highly if you don't need extra stuff for your phone
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Reviewed by - from norfolk on 22nd May 2006
I have just brought this phone and i think it is excellent little phone.
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Reviewed by Solway from uk on 18th May 2006
PREFECT. just want we need! just a phone and no extra crap. no frills, just the standard phone. no crapy extras which just annoy! battery life is awesome, on standby it went 18 days without a rechange! comes with a speaking clock which is very handly sometimes. a few games when bored. wish i could find a ringtone thats just a ring ring. i would buy a 'clear plastic case shell' which protects the phone from scratches and damage. its a shell that fits over phone leaving butons open. prefect!
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Reviewed by Xsara from kenya on 16th May 2006
its small and light. its a realy good phone. the tones are fabulous.
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Reviewed by Cazzy from Australia on 9th May 2006
This phone is really bad because it has extreamly bad reception due to poor sensibility. I can't pick up weaker signals from mobile cells. I previously used the Nokia 1100 which was b/w screen. I still have it so I can compare both phones. The reception on 1100 is alot better than the 1600. Now I have to look for another phone and ditch the 1660. Advised not to buy.
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Reviewed by Jacob Ozochi from Nigeria on 27th Apr 2006
Very good basic phone. Battery life is fantastic. Excellent reception and audio quality.
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Reviewed by Adam from uk on 27th Apr 2006
I bought this phone for my mum. She needed something easy to use (i.e. a Nokia) with a good clear screen. I read a review that critised this phone as the model before had 3 text lines per screen and this one only had 2. I would say the larger text size suits her eyes better. My dad liked it so much he bought one a week later. A simple phone for £25 PAYG from orange website.
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Reviewed by Nola from Nigeria on 18th Apr 2006
I does its job. Make calls, receive calls, send sms. Only item i miss is the calendar; this phone has none. If one could set reminders, then would be perfect (for its level).
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Reviewed by Jen from SA on 11th Apr 2006
it is an ok phone if u need it for sending receiving sms's or sending or receiving calls. Thats it. I would never touch another one again. The original battery life was 1.5 days. Got exchanged now its 3 days. My phone keeps on freezing or switching itself on or off. Dont get one.
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Reviewed by Adnan from Pakistan Rehman 1 on 3rd Apr 2006
smart and good looking and better that true friend
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Reviewed by amirhosein from iran on 27th Mar 2006
that's really lovely.small and beautiful.that's great
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Reviewed by Muhammad Fahim from Pakistan on 27th Mar 2006
It's a good phone but where is the FM...............
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Reviewed by nishant kumar from india on 21st Mar 2006
phone is really good but display is just not satisfactory. Pixel are very large; ring tones are amazing
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Reviewed by Dawn from UK on 19th Mar 2006
I bought this little gem as a cheap back-up for my handbag, my main phone, a Motorola V635 seems to need charging every other day !!?? Thats without any playing with it either !! Well I haven't had a Nokia for years untill this one and the Moto is def getting the boot at contract renewal and prob a Nokia will take its place!! The battery lasts for ever on the 1600 - just keeps going and going, fantastic. The phone is easy to use and has good reception - call/sound quality is fine. It has no bells or whistles but it doesnt claim to have - and for £30 it's amazing. If you want a cheap (without looking it) and reliable phone with excellent battery - I'd get yourself one of these!!
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Reviewed by arjun from india on 14th Mar 2006
No cable connection,no multimedia,no pc-mobile access. still good and cheap.
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Reviewed by Benny from Belgium on 13th Mar 2006
Fell out of my pocket exactly 1 time, after i had it for 5 days, and the screen was immediatly broken, making the phone unusable.
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Reviewed by ji-sung park from Manchester UK on 12th Mar 2006
This phone kicks arse. Splendid. It is a SIMPLY PHONE! This is a PHONE! without all the flabby functions of MP3, camera, video-message, whatever we are gonna use the only first three days after purchase, then, never touch them again. Mobile Phone should be like this Nokia 1600. If you wanna listen to MP3, go and get iPod Nano. If you wanna take pictures, go and get thousand kinds of nice digital cameras now affordable to most people. I am very happy with my Nokia 1600. Most of all, the Football Game in the phone is seriously smashin`!!!
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Reviewed by Irfan Aziz Khan from Pakistan on 10th Mar 2006
Hello Everybody, I bought this phone few days back. It is indeed a good basic phone but the bad thing about this phone is that its ring volume starts from ascending order(can't change it) and the vibrator is not as good as nokia 1100. One more thing about this phone is that its Keyguard code option does'nt work even if it is enabled.
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Reviewed by Jerome from Hong Kong on 10th Mar 2006
Very good battery life. Light weight. Easy to use. Only gripe is the very poor display quality.
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Reviewed by Gary Mills from Australia on 2nd Mar 2006
Great phone, long lasting battery, excellent BASIC phone. Exceptionally easy to use. Highly recommend..
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Reviewed by Calvin Omari from Kenya on 14th Feb 2006
The phone is amazing with speaking alarm and polyphonic ringtones,Nokia need to do something about their resolution only 6230i has the said good resolution but 1600 alas!New phone needs many new fetures they forgot bluetooth or infrared coz I was used to Sony erickson K700i and thought you can just get mms and contact to your pc which is not tthe case.For those who love sexy ringtones you've got the phone.Rather big in size and the wallpapers are not that appealing like those of Nokia 3120.Good basic phone with outstanding battery.But Nokia guys upgrade it to the likes of Sony erickson K700i.
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Reviewed by Jomanex Nigusse from Ethiopia on 2nd Feb 2006
I have been using nokia 2100 and other samsung model the first one is breathing by battery and I have to charge it every two hours almost and the second one was owful on network. When you have a busy day like me there was none f like Nokia 1600.Jossey from Nazareth,ethiopia
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Reviewed by Javed Ahsan from Pakistan on 31st Jan 2006
Well friends, I have previously a nokia 1100 set. I found it fantistic. But i recently purchase a nokia 1600 set. It is an excellent set. Its battery life is about 5 days. Its reception is amazing.
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Reviewed by Deepak Tailor from UK on 29th Jan 2006
A very Reliable Decent Phone, nothing special, but long battery life and very reliable.
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Reviewed by Chris_Is_Ace from UK on 28th Jan 2006
This phone is an excellent "no frills" model. It is well designed and perfectly functional, however it does not have all the mod cons such as camera/wap/extra memory cards etc which is represented in the low price. If all you're interested in is a basic model to use for texts and phone calls and no other little features then this would be an excellent buy. My only problem with it is i find the screen to be too small (or the text too large) as you can only fit three lines of text onto it.
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Reviewed by Sergiu from Romania on 24th Jan 2006
Oh my god! this phone is awesome. i got it for 2 weeks, I just love it!! The display looks rather small at first sight, but later you get used to it. wonderfull ringtones and speaking clock.. and what a price!!! I would recommend this phone to everyone. I have a SonyEricsson k508i and a Nokia 1600, but sincerely i prefere the Nokia 1600 because it's clever looks and reliability
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Reviewed by zain from pakistan on 16th Jan 2006
i just say nokia 1600 u really r exellent........
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Reviewed by Chuchu from Nigeria on 4th Jan 2006
The 1600 is a very good phone. It has a 65k colour screen so the screen doesn't dull after you've been looking at some other high tech phone for a long time. The ring tones are very great but it doesn't have java or GPRS so you can't custumize it or have wap access. Not withstanding it is a great phone and its good value for money. Anyone thinking of buying an 1110 should buy tis one instead.
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Reviewed by Farrukh Shahzad from Taxila on 2nd Jan 2006
hello every body, i want to tell u that i very much like nokia 1600, i use this mobile set, it is very slim and easy to use, its function are very good, its ring tones, wallpapers, menu are nice, ok bye
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Reviewed by Sheraz_ Kotadu from pakistan on 29th Dec 2005
ItS ReAllY A nIE cE foNe .SmArT N eaSy 2 UsE
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Reviewed by salmanhussain from england on 27th Dec 2005
this phone really is an exciting and excellent product of nokia as they have a history off doing soo its really works and i love my new nokia 1600 specially i like the speaking clock its really wounderful and i really like it
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Reviewed by Don Raven from Netherlands on 26th Dec 2005
Now, I have since 26 decembre 2005 a Nokia 1600 and I love it!! It`s a very good phone and.. I just love it!! I`m from THe Netherlands and my name is Don Raven en 26 decembre is my birthday!!!!!!!!!! And this site is great, when I was 13/14 I was looking for a mobile, just for the fun and then I came on this site and I love this site, and I also love my mobiel, again. Bye
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Reviewed by Raimis from Lithuania on 22nd Dec 2005
Its a cool and funky phone. This phone is very good. Good battery with long life, so you don't have to charge it every day and the speaking clock is very good for every mornings.
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Reviewed by SOHAIL ASLAM from PAKISTAN (LAHORE) on 22nd Dec 2005
IT IS A VERY NICE PHONE.
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Reviewed by Bl0od from Romania on 16th Dec 2005
Because my friend has got one! :D
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Reviewed by Onyeka Nwankwor from Nigeria on 9th Dec 2005
Hey, I realy enjoying using Nokia 1600, its a nice and long last battery phone 4 everyone, loud speaker, nice ringtones and etc. I realy LOVE THE PHONE.
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Reviewed by Malay from India on 28th Nov 2005
Well, if someone needs a very basic mobile with just a little bit of cheeriness about it, this is the phone for you. It has the basic utilities minus all extra facilities. It isn't very customizable, like you cannot download wallpapers or polyphonic ringtones, cannot change menu style, etc. And also the screen pixels are a bit less at 96*68. However with excellent voice clarity, long battery life, beautiful 65k colour screen (I earlier used Nokia 1100)and nice style, its a very handy phone. In short, its a great mobile phone, but nothing more than a phone.
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Reviewed by adam colvin from south afrika on 27th Nov 2005
its a relly cool and funky phone. the speaking alarm help's you really and iet's not to big or to small, and not really expencive, colour screen speaking alarm mp3 ringtones farr enough and worth bying!!!!!!
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Reviewed by anomonyous from on 26th Nov 2005
it is an oustanding phone with all the needs, although it does not have mp3 or a camera but it is marvelous
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Reviewed by Sayantan Mukherjee from India on 24th Nov 2005
Overall a very good phone, but I can't seem to increase the volume for the speaker(not hands free). Although the voice is clear, the volume is a bit low, and there is no option available that can increase the volume.... But apart from that, a sleek design, a color screen, and good interface, and ooh I the excellent battery charge.. is great... A very good(excellent??) phone.... Recomended... for its value for money...
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Reviewed by nabil from london on 22nd Nov 2005
I like that phone of the style and the phone is not bad
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Reviewed by Ivan from Croatia on 21st Nov 2005
This is a Nokia basic phone and I give it only 2 stars because it's display is among the worst I'v seen!!
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Reviewed by Cameron from Norway on 20th Nov 2005
i've only had this fone 4 like two days and i'm already in love with this fone. it's so cool. it's Simple and Perfect. this fone is the proven fact for the quote "dont judge a phone by it's looks" lol. easy to use. looks good nice colour screen. good price. recommended for people who dont want to waste their time and money on pix and all those other things, cellphones offer you these days.
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Reviewed by RAUNAK from INDIA on 18th Nov 2005
HEY I BOUGHT THE CELL LAST MONTH AND I FOUND IT QUIET INTERESTING . IT HAS A COLOURED SCREEN AND TO ADD TO IT HAS MP3 POLYPHONIC TONES . ITS SLIMMEST AND MORE COMPACT IN THAT PARTICULAR RANGE . I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST ALL USERS TO TRY THAT ONE
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Reviewed by Areeba Sheikh from Pakistan on 18th Nov 2005
I have bought this phone last week. It looks like a brother of 2100. Good handfree speaker. Buttons are clear and large. LCD is good. Ringtones are sound. If u need a cheap good phone u can surely buy it round Rs. 5100 Simple phone and lightweight
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Reviewed by seun famaks from nigeria on 16th Nov 2005
Hello evryone, never believed nokia could do something so charming. the 1600 is a sophisticated,phone though no camera but elkegant in look, and functions.so charming you would never resist of buying or even snatching from someone.great job nokia,thumbs up.
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Reviewed by AVM S.M.SHAHERYAR BAQRI. from PAKISTAN on 14th Nov 2005
HOW R U GUYES, U KNOW THIS PARTICULAR NOKIA SET IS HAD AN UNIQUE IMAGE AND VALUE NOW ADAYS SO I WILL RECOMMEND U ALL 2 BUY IT.
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Reviewed by Joseph Lee from Malaysia on 14th Nov 2005
I bought Nokia 1600 last month. Getting to be a month, as what other users commented, this is actually a very good phone and worth the price. One thing about the ringtones, the phone doesn't support download, nevertheless if you are not fancy on changing ringtones, the existing ones are just fine. I am so used to Nokia phone, if you are also a nokia user and would just like to have something basic, this is a good choice to consider.
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Reviewed by duffy from england on 13th Nov 2005
its a good fone with brillant colour the only down point is it hasnt gt internet
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Reviewed by Lou from Australia on 12th Nov 2005
This phone is very good. Easy to use and if you dont know how to use it, it has demos to show you how to make a phone call etc... The speaking clock is very good in the mornings, you dont need to try and see the phone, i like this feature alot. Only one down side the keys are a little glassy and hard to use. I come from a nokia 3315 to this and its alot better. This is really a top phone.
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Reviewed by Dodsy from UK on 12th Nov 2005
Outstanting no frills phone. If you want a phone to talk rather than take pictures or play MP3s then perhaps this is the one for you. Good selection of standard loud ringtones, strong vibrate alert, effective speakerphone, compact, looks good, very solid compared with the competition and, best of all, a massive REALISTIC standby time of up to 400+ hours. Buy one now ;)
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Reviewed by Lawrence from Hong Kong on 5th Nov 2005
very good phone with basic requirement. the only bad thing is the mp3 ringtone is not lound enough and the original telephone "RING" is not included
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Reviewed by Keith from Wales on 1st Nov 2005
Had it for almost a week now and it's excellent. I don't want a camera, MP3 player or other toys bolted on, just a compact, well made, easy to use phone for calls and texts. This fits the bill. Screen is small but very good, with good colour and decent size text. I find the keypad easy to use, despite what some have said. Good range of ringtones too. All in all I'd thoroughly recommend it.
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Reviewed by Mikey C from Scotland on 31st Oct 2005
No camera, no MP3 player, no fuss. I've had mine nearly a month after getting tired of my ageing Nokia 3510i and I have to say the 1600 is a great phone. It's quite small and light, which is great as I keep it in my trouser pocket, and so far I've only needed to charge it about once a week. The 'Go To' button on the right hand side of the main screen is very handy for shortcuts. One possible drawback is the keypad is quite small and can be a little fiddly for texting to begin with, particularly if you have big hands, but before long you get used to it. However I would definitely recommend the Nokia 1600 if you're after a small, good value, no-nonsense phone for calling and texting.
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Reviewed by Guy Dickinson from UK on 29th Oct 2005
Excellent - just one problem (unless I've got it wrong), it doesn't record Message Reports - you have to wait and see it flash on the screen.
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Reviewed by Shaheryar Baqri from Pakistan on 28th Oct 2005
ASSLAM O ALIKUM, TO ALL THIS SET OF NOKIA IS VEEEEEEEEEEEEERY GOOD AND I HAVE NO WORDS MORE ABOUT IT 2 WRITE. ITS SHAPE, SOUND(WAH BHAI), AND WHOLE SET IS SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS ALL OVER THE PAKISTAN BECAUSE ITS PRICE IS IN RANGEABLE.
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Reviewed by rajesh saini from india on 26th Oct 2005
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool, yes the word i like to say about this phone is outsanding.it comes with superb sleek style body and it has nice screen too most important it is suitable and affordable for students who waana member of nokia family.as it is my first gsm phone i m loving it oops i forgot to tell that it has also loudspeaker capabilities. sooooo buy it and enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Reviewed by arbaaz from india on 25th Oct 2005
Best phone go for it ,thanks Nokia one more excellent phone love u Nokia :)
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Reviewed by amrutha from india on 22nd Oct 2005
excellent.this fone by nokia is just too gud.but d glass keypads r a bit too hard and irritating while typing messages.other than tht all the other features r cool.
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Reviewed by karthik from india on 22nd Oct 2005
its a slimmest and almost has all the meeded fasilities its worth to buy its a limited edition its ,,,tre bien ......
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Reviewed by spanish from netherlands on 21st Oct 2005
finally a phone without any unnecessary features like MP3 player, camera etc. Just plain and simple a phone for making calls (were mobile phones not invented for this purpose ?) Good battery with long life, so you don't have to charge it every day. Thanks Nokia for making my life a bit easier !
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Reviewed by Raja KS from India on 17th Oct 2005
Excellent mp3 ringtones, speaking clock and a nice color display. The only bad thing is the glassy keypad, which is horrible to type messages. Anyhow, nice mobile with affordable price tag!!
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Reviewed by Anup.kumar from India on 14th Oct 2005
Its a userfriendly fone.good mp3grade ringtones.talking clock is helpful to me.
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Reviewed by Raju from india on 10th Oct 2005
This phone is a real value for money.Easy to fit in your pocket,good ringtones and the best basic model from nokia.
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Reviewed by Anuj.s from India on 8th Oct 2005
oustanding mobile with good colour clarity and polyphonic mp3 ringtones. Longlife battery. go for this mobile if u want a real one.thankyou nokia
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Reviewed by Gareth from UK on 1st Oct 2005
Trust me it brings back memories.
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Reviewed by federick from malaysia on 1st Oct 2005
just perfect for basic phone. long battery life. Anyway, i just want a bigger screen.
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Reviewed by Hisam from England on 28th Sep 2005
excellent fone stylish everything you need inside small to fit in your pocket and just perfect!!!!!!!!!!!
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