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Review:
February 2008. Updated April 2009.
The
Nokia 1650 is a good phone for those looking for something simple,
just to make calls. It's cheap, it's robust, and it's easy to use.
In addition, it has a built-in FM radio and can be used as a torch.
One-touch shortcut keys make it easy to access these functions.
It also includes 3 games, and you can customise the ringtones with
MP3 tones. For the money, what more can you expect? Some users have,
however, reported that the phone sometimes freezes or randomly switches
off.
You
might consider the Nokia 2310 if you
want something cheaper, or the Nokia
3109 Classic if you don't mind spending a bit more.
Features
of the Nokia 1650 include:
Display: CSTN, 65,536 colours, 128 x 160 pixels
One Touch shortcut keys for SMS messaging, calendar,
contacts, loudspeaker, and torch
FM radio
32-voice polyphonic ringtones with MP3 grade
sound
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker
Messaging: SMS, picture messaging
Icon-based phone book (200 entries)
Speaking alarm/clock
3 games (Snake Xenzia, Beach Rally, Soccer League)
Memory: 8 Mbytes user memory, up to 250 text
messages
Connectivity: 2.5mm headset connector
Dual band (EGSM 900/1800)
Size: 104 x 44 x 18 mm
Weight: 80g
Talktime: 8 hours
Battery standby: 420 hours
Nokia 1650
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Average
rating from 56 reviews:
Reviewed by Mike from UK on 13th
Jun 2009
This phone is great, mega cheap and does exactly what it says on
the tin. Already explored big drains using this as my only light
source. Excellent. Rating:
Reviewed by james monksfield from england
on 27th May 2009
excellent piece of kit,but dont try to teach it to swim. Makes a
vey sad phone. Rating:
Reviewed by stinky socks from australia
on 21st May 2009
good day mate, this phone is awesome it even has snake, snakes are
great mate. its triple A (AAA) AMAZING, ANCIENT AND ADORABLE =]
its a little cutie pie Rating:
Reviewed by Tehseen Ahmed from Pakistan
on 5th May 2009
i purchased 1650 it is very beautifull cell phone. just $41 Rating:
Reviewed by James from USA on
17th Apr 2009
I purchased my Nokia 1650 In Thailand. I purchased a sim card with
the phone and used it for 3 weeks over there with no problems.I
only charged it a couple times. I thought it was great for the price.
Now I wonder if it will work in California. Rating:
Reviewed by Martin from UK on
14th Apr 2009
Great little phone £20 from the CPW with £10 top up... Stunning.
Simple to use never let me down and the battery life is awesome.....
Rating:
Reviewed by Antares from Romania on
7th Apr 2009
It's a simple but highly reliable mobile phone. No software problems
to date. No fancy features such as a camera or even MMS. PRO: battery
lasts more than a week on moderate usage. CON: the small, unconfortable,
rubber keypad. Rating:
Reviewed by Landy Mann from UK on
6th Apr 2009
This is one of the best phones I have had it is also the only one
I have bought brand new but when you consider the fact my previous
portfolio includes several high power Nokias and a samsung, something
must have been done right. at £15 from the carphonewhorehouse it
even feels like it is high quality! A++++++++ Rating:
Reviewed by SAUMYA MISHRA from INDIA
on 26th Mar 2009
ITS A SIMPLE SET IN SHORTCUT ITS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOR
COSTLY SETS.ITS SCREEN IS SO SMALL ONE & THE CALLING NUMBER SEEMS
MICROSCOPIC. I GUESS ITS A WASTE. Rating:
Reviewed by VIKASH from INDIA on
20th Mar 2009
NOKIA 1650 AS I CAN SAY THAT SIMPLICITY IS BEST IN THIS MODEL I
FOUND MYSELF TO NEAR THE SIMPLY TO THE MOBILE WORLD IT IS CHEAPER
AND REALLY A GOOD CELLPHONE Rating:
Reviewed by John from UK on 14th
Mar 2009
If you want a basic phone its good i dont want any fancy gadgets
just want a phone.If you are poor sighted like me you can configure
the contact list name for large font. Rating:
Reviewed by Mohidddin Basha Syed from
Rajampet, Kadapa Dist. Andhra Pradesh. India. on 6th Mar
2009
Simple and most usefull Rating:
Reviewed by mcorien from Spain on
24th Feb 2009
I bought a Nokia 1650 and found the manual instruction limited.
I went to internet to find out more but no avail. Rating:
Reviewed by IKRAM ULLAH KHAN from PAKISTAN
on 17th Feb 2009
HI N1650 is a great mobile phone Rating:
Reviewed by Jon from Taiwan on
16th Feb 2009
So far so good. If you want a good radio or mp3 player - buy one
- not a cellphone! I've never used my phone for anything but calls
and txts. I don't see the need for more. Rating:
Reviewed by alex from england on
6th Feb 2009
This phone is a banger.my nokia luna is getting fixed so i bought
this to tide me over. tell you what im going to cancel the other
one and keep this, you just dont need all those fancy options,thats
why they go wrong in the first place. keep it simple and be happy!
Rating:
Reviewed by alden from philippines on
12th Jan 2009
this phone sucks always hangs when im texting, i dont recomend it!
^,_,^ Rating:
Reviewed by Ernest Stephens from United
Kingdom on 9th Jan 2009
Completely satisfied with the mobile phone bought on line recently
(Nokia) Rating:
Reviewed by Peder from Sweden on
29th Dec 2008
This phone sucks. I can't even figure out how to set the volume.
Unusable. Rating:
Reviewed by Billy from England on
18th Dec 2008
i am getting this phone for christmas it's just such a basic little
thing and it quite cheap i really love it and i can't believe it
hs an fm radio and can be used as a torch just and amazing phone Rating:
Reviewed by Racheal odis from Nigeria
on 16th Dec 2008
This is the best phone i have ever used so simple and easy to understand.I
love it. Rating:
Reviewed by Joseph from india on
11th Dec 2008
I am also using this phone and for me its the best phone in the
simple phones. It has got FM radio. torch facility also and even
the melody composer for monopolic ring tones.Although volume in
the headset is too low.Then also if it is compared with other phones
with same range, It will stand above other phones eg. nokia 2310
majority of facility is same but nokia 1650 has got bigger screen
than 2310and morrrrrrrrrreeeee............... Rating:
Reviewed by rodger from zambia on
5th Dec 2008
The o/s is nasty;it has decided to stick in silent mode, whenever
i try to change the ring tone it switches on and off..... any help
would do or is it another reject Rating:
Reviewed by ACS from UK on 4th
Dec 2008
Almost didn't buy it after reading some of these reviews but am
glad I did. Basic but with some good features (love the radio and
flashlight) and all I need for day to day use. Can't find anything
wrong with the buttons or the sound and it was free with a PAYG
top up.... So far so good, except I can't find out how the shortcut
keys work... Rating:
Reviewed by bee from uk on 26th
Nov 2008
its simple. may not have alot on its but easy to use. v. user friendly Rating:
Reviewed by panneerselvam from india
on 20th Nov 2008
Everything they said fine but the os in this mobile is not good
at all.. some times the phone is restarting and i have lost all
my contacts in my phone book.. So if you buy this means dont forget
to take a backup of your phone book contacts Rating:
Reviewed by Moses from Uganda on
4th Nov 2008
Its a good cheap phone with built in FM Its receptin is very good
too.But it has a fake battery.I have used Nokia Phones since 2002
i have not been impressed with this one's please improve on the
batery other wise the phone will loose market Rating:
Reviewed by maria from spain on
30th Oct 2008
i bought the nokia 1520 3 weeks ago. The phone itself is great and
very simple to use my only problem is that the battery only lasts
for 2 days maximum ( 40 hours) and then i have to recharge it. Can
anyone offer any advise? seeing that the battery standby is supposed
to be 420 hours Rating:
Reviewed by omair from pakistan on
12th Oct 2008
it never happened in history that nokia made a perfect phone of
its class, whereas other manufactures have accomplished such models
which can be called perfect for its class at a time. nokia 1650
is a good handset: good points: good battary, charges and handsfree,
sophisticated design, torch, sms memory, FM radio. bad points: slow
software, no mid button on the D-PAD, you can see both contacts
from sim and phone so to make you puzzle. menu for recieved dialled
and missed calls is pretty difficult than sony ericsson phones.
no MMS cant even run GPRS and its price is still higher than it
should be. in pakistan its 4100 rupees and in my opinion it should
be around 3300 rupees. it can be a good phone if nokia lowers its
price a bit. Rating:
Reviewed by Glober from Belgium on
21st Sep 2008
What a huge mistake of NOKIA! After using over 4-5 nokia phones
I hate to tell, but this phone is just rubbish. I'm absolutely stunned
that there are people are recommending this phone. This is a typical
example for a low budget phone with way to many whistles and bells
for the hardware design! You can clearly notice (get frustrated)
by the slow response, not mentioning it can speed-up and "ignores"
your typing (ex when browsing trough your phone numbers; isn't that
essential for a phone?) The processor is clearly not designed for
all these animations. If they made it much simplistic it would be
just fine. Summary: a nice phone if you don't use it... Rating:
Reviewed by gabesz from hungary on
9th Sep 2008
wallpapper change: ok. screensaver: ok. random restarts: always.
software: no upgrades. suggestion: do not use it for alarm clock.
Rating:
Reviewed by Louis from Serbia on
9th Sep 2008
Wery good basic phone! Battery last for 9 days, clear tone, good
display! Only keypad is small, not for big fingers! Rating:
Reviewed by Sunil from India on
22nd Aug 2008
There is a problem in system software in 1650. But if u reinstall
it from Nokia Care with new version this phone work great. Althow
ringtones are low otherwise phone is a good deal Rating:
Reviewed by comfort from Nigerian on
20th Aug 2008
Hi, its great to have this type of phone with a good grade level
of technology. I enjoyed the facilities of a mobile radio on my
phone, recovery of each incoming and outgoing calls on my phone.
More grease to ur elbow and highly respectable knowledge in setting
Nokia phones. Bye for now. ayo_commy@yahoo.com Rating:
Reviewed by Linda from england on
6th Aug 2008
RUBBISH! I hate this phone BECAUSE.... 1) freezes up 2) rubbish
memory 3)not clear speech whilst in a phone call 4)Chipps EASILY
5) RUBBISH battery 6) EVERYTHING resets when you change a wallpaper
or even turn the phone off 7) once turned off and on again it resets
to silent. and can't find the menu to change back again. The only
thing i like about this phone is its thin. Rating:
Reviewed by pavan kumar from India on
2nd Aug 2008
Nokia 1650 has very bad audio while listening FM. Rating:
Reviewed by SHAMAK from INDIA on
4th Jul 2008
NOKIA 1650 VERY CHEP AND BEST MOBILE FOR USE, ITS ALSO FRENDLY USER. Rating:
Reviewed by Slobodan from Serbia on
1st Jul 2008
I bouth two Nokia 1650 phones for my parrents two months ago. This
phone is exactly what they need. A simple and good phone. Exelent
Phone book, nice calendar, easy text messaging, loud and good ringtones,
relativly large display and battery life up to one week with ~30
minutes of talk time during the week. The phone has a very nice
design, and a quite impressive themes. If you need just simple phone
with FM radio, Nokia 1650 is good choice. Rating:
Reviewed by Renée from The Netherlands
on 1st Jul 2008
I currently own my second Nokia 1650 and cannot recommend it. My
last phone was replaced by the phone company after I discovered
a restart bug whenever I wanted to change a wallpaper. The phone
I currently have in my possession has the same bug whenever I view
a screensaver. I've found more complaints on the internet about
random restarts in this model. It's no stable design, the software
is just faulty. Rating:
Reviewed by M - HASSAN from Pakistan
on 24th Jun 2008
"Main Drawbacks, Flaws and Technical-faults in Nokia-1650" •
Bad Keypad’s buttons setting that interrupts in texting flouncy.
• Poor quality of FM-Radio reception. • Very Low sound
of the Ringtones, specially the composed tones. • Absence
of SMS storage meter, that is why the users are not able to watch
that how many numbers of messages are stored in Inbox-folder, Sent-item
folder & Drafts-folder in Phone-memory or a SiM-memory. •
Assigned numerical values for the Contents of Menu & sub-menus are
missing. For example if an end-user does press 1 or 2 or 3…8
or 9 after pressing the menu key, (s)he could not browse the desire
location directly. • Where the 8MB memory does exist in Nokia-1650
and how could we utilize this utility? • The back-light timing
is required in form of Time-duration (i.e. mm:ss) neither in the
pattern of (Normal, Extended, Off) time-periods. • We can
fix only ten reminders in the dates of calendar and user can not
view their assigned schedules with Date & Time individually as well.
• User can fix the Time-tracker only above than 30 seconds
not less than 29 seconds. Rating:
Reviewed by vijay from a.p on
23rd May 2008
nokia 1650 is average hand set but low sound,poor ringtones no voice
recorder & very delicated buttons totally it is aveage hand set. Rating:
Reviewed by bob from india on
9th May 2008
I have the 1650 , its the one of the worst nokia phones that i have
used , it hangs almost every day …. i need to pull put the
battery to reboot the phone …. the ear phones are the worst
, the volume on the hear phones is toooooo less for FM . the best
is the flash light …. can use this phone instead of a torch
i am tring to sell it off … Rating:
Reviewed by kulaa from uruquai on
21st Apr 2008
best lephoner is nokya 1650 on the earth Rating:
Reviewed by Milan from Serbia on
17th Apr 2008
I just bought it yesterday, as a second phone (next to 6300). I
love it so far, cause it is exactly what I need - great connection,
FM radio, (better then 6300 in terms of clarity of voice/music)
durable battery (BL 5C). Decent choice of themes and graphics. For
60 euros, this is a good deal. The only thing that could be improved
is a slow response from the system - browsing through menu, writing
messages. But still, I am quite happy. Rating:
Reviewed by Khurram Shakeeb from Pakistan
on 15th Apr 2008
Well totally rubish cell i even seen in my life. I m Nokia lover
and i never change my brand but only this set disapointed me really.I
need a simple cell phone to use for homely purpose so thats why
i saw the review of this cell and purchased it from market.First
of all the keypad is very hard to use.When i typed messeges my fingers
started pain.It was totally uncomfotable and hard as well,after
that i saw the display which was not actractive.and when i on Fm
Radio and put my headphone i was surprised to liston its voice that
was very low even u cant liston ur radio in rushy area.nothing speacial
in this cell.and even 3rd day my bettery was finish.so i tried to
sale out this device and i m succeed now purchase 2310 which is
100 times better choice then this cell.2310 headfone has outstanding
sound.and better look n features then this cell. Hey i would like
to recommend u to avoid this cell phone perhaps after use it u will
hate Nokia that i really cant afford.cheers Rating:
Reviewed by Mirkata from Bulgaria on
30th Mar 2008
Super GSM for me. Rating:
Reviewed by jai from India on
26th Mar 2008
When I saw the phone I liked it very much and I purchased. it is
a good phone but it hangs so often. Leaving this only one disadvantage,
it is very nice low cost phone used for a common man. Rating:
Reviewed by Bagas from Indonesia on
15th Mar 2008
It's nice... I love the battery. I love the user interface. I love
the desain. I love the radio. But, I hate because after I change
my operator card (I take off the baterry) and I turn on it again,
I must set the time and set the some others setting... It's a very
hard thing in my life for NOKIA!!! [Editor's comment: so glad my
life isn't as hard as yours, Bagas. Having to set the time on your
phone ... that really sucks.] Rating:
Reviewed by chandu from india on
11th Mar 2008
its a good phone, but some of the futures are unknown like voice
recorder how can i use voice recorder.and how can i record a sound
and use it as a ringtone. Rating:
Reviewed by Shaad from Pakistan on
6th Mar 2008
Its a good phone. cheap phone with built in FM as well as awesome
graphics Rating:
Reviewed by S Ahmad from Pakistan on
5th Mar 2008
Its a good 2nd phone for someone who just needs a phone set to stay
connected. Looks: Very good and seems one of the expensive phones
to an unrecognizing eye. Display and Screen size: 5 STARS! For a
phone of this category and price, its superb. Colour combination:
(in black and off white scheme) very nice Battery Life: Quite Impressive
Themes: Very good and contemporary Torch: A good bonus Sound Clarity:
Better than my other phone (D600) Extra features: Surprisingly many
and quite useful Radio: A good one, good reception. But ... having
said all that: KEYPAD: Frustratingly hard and extremely user UNfriendly.
Maybe for fingers half the normal adult size, even someone from
MARS wont be happy with the keypad. For the 1st many days, i failed
to dial a phone number using the keypad correctly without having
to erase and rewrite as the keys are very narrowly placed and they
have to be pressed at 90 degrees. RING TONE VOLUME: Good if you
are in a library :), and quite low in a public place (though the
vibrator tries hard to make you aware of the call) But, for the
price and features (if you could ignore the keypad at least ...
its a very good bargain! Rating:
Reviewed by chandrakant from india on
3rd Mar 2008
i have purchased last month and it really nice piece for me but
i want to know more features such as display name should be bold
which we type. Rating:
Reviewed by shezy from pakistan on
28th Feb 2008
great Rating:
Reviewed by jatin from india on
18th Feb 2008
the mobile set is as ok as its price Rating:
Reviewed by sam from pakistan on
9th Feb 2008
look is elegent. battery time is excellent. but sometimes hangs
on, while running. good phonebook and huge message memory. overall
a good set in low price range. Rating:
Reviewed by Gibbs from Philippines on
4th Feb 2008
A good budget phone. For those looking for a phone - not a camera,
not a computer, not an MP3 player - but, a phone. Then this is for
you. Rating:
