Review: Nokia 3100

Nokia 3100 Review

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The Nokia 3100 comes with a cool glow-in-the-dark cover. Never lose your phone in the dark ever again! The 3100 also has lights that flash when the phone rings - in time with your ring tone!

The phone features a smart design with a user-friendly keypad and has lots of nice features such as tri-band that normally come in more expensive phones. The integrated handsfree speaker and excellent battery life make this is an excellent entry-level phone.

The main downside is that there is no built-in camera, but if you don't mind that, or are happy to pay extra for the optional "Fun Camera", then it's highly recommended.

Features of the Nokia 3100 include:

• Glow-in-the-dark cover
• Flashing lights when phone rings
• Colour display (4096 colours within 128 x 128 pixels)
• Optional Camera (available separately)
• Nokia Xpress-on™ Gaming cover (available separately)
• Java™ games: Beach Rally, Snake EX2 and Bowling, plus downloadable games
• Multimedia Messaging (Receive messages containing text, audio, and image, which can be saved as wallpapers and ringing tones; send messages containing images, audio and text to other compatible phones; delivery reports; multiple recipients; scaling)
• Animated screensavers
• SMS Email
• Integrated handsfree speaker
• xHTML browser
• Pop-Port™ interface
• Connect to PC with Connectivity cable DKU-5
• Alarm clock, stopwatch, calculator
• Speed dialing for up to 9 names
• Tri-band (GSM 900/1800/1900)
• Weight: 85 g
• Size: 42.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 15.2-19.6 mm
• Battery talktime: Up to 2-6 hours
• Battery standby: Up to 170-410 hours (7-17 days)

Nokia 3100 Consumer Reviews

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Reviewed by christine from south england on 13th Oct 2004
well i got his fone for the camera side of it well i wish i neva got it becuz the picture quality is poor 2/5 and the memeroy for the photos is very poor only store 10 ish of ur own. and the attachment camera sold seperatly is £39.99 a rip off cuz the quality it is is only worth £19 but the good points r the lights glow in dark and size is brill, so 1 point if you want a camera fone dnt get this 1 like i did by mistake thats wht im gettin a nokia 3220.!
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Reviewed by disappointed from USA on 14th Sep 2004
What a disappointing find. I was looking for some real data about this phone on a review site, but all this one has is kiddy stuff. "no radio" and "cool colors" or "not enough memory"? Good grief! WTF! How does it work: Reception, sensitivity, handset loudness, headset loudness, speakerphone quality, do you have to reposition the headset to hear properly, does the battery drain quickly, does it slip out of its holster, is the little keypad hard to use, explodes when dropped? How about something other than "I look cool using a blue phone". I hate to be the one to inform you, but if you think that way, you are not only NOT cool, you are a geek.
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Reviewed by Kathy from UK on 8th Sep 2004
Excellent phone for a cheaper model. Ringtones were disappointing compared to my sister's Sony Ericsson Z200, but still sounded okay (just not amazing). Other than that it is an absolutely cracking phone. Storage is good and easy to manage. Display is fab for a cheaper phone. Battery life is the best I've had on any mobile yet.
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Reviewed by Jonathan from USA on 19th Aug 2004
ok, first of all, i would recommend anyone thinking about buying this phone to definantly buy it, dont hesitate. the good features are: its java compatible, so u could get some pretty cool games on ur phone, polyphonic rintones, it is not compatible with those voice ringtones, BUT it has a voice recorder, and if u mix that with one speaker from ur headphones(place the mic on the bottom of ur phone directly on the speaker when recording, play with it to find the volume that works) u instantly have free "real song" music/voice ringtones, just play the song and record, its easy and free, and u can set it as ur ringtone when done recording, so who needs "voice ringtone" compatibility? it has built in speaker phone, great color screen resolution, download background pics and screensavers, two menu styles to choose from, classic nokia style menu, and grid style(just like a palm pilot), long lasting battery that can recharge from dead to full battery in less than an hour! tri-band g sm capabilities, text and mms messaging, attachable camera, WHICH IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN BUILT-IN!!!! Because if u get one built-in, and then new camera phones come out with better resolution cameras in them ur still stuck with ur crappy res camera, but if their seperate than when the new better attachable cameras come out, u can still use them with the same phone, small light-weight design , snug and durable fitting faceplates, AND a very good phone if u plan on unlocking it!!! because it allows full customization for internet and mms messaging settings, AND nokia.com provides the correct settings for you regardless of which model or which provider, this i personally know ;-) the only downsides are, not the greatest on availiable memory for apps/games, the built in speaker used for ringing/speaker phone isn't that loud, and no bluetooth(which means no wireless earpieces), but regardless, its a great buy, i got mine for free when i signed up for at&t, i know use it for t-mo bile(since its unlocked) i am extremely happy with this phone
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Reviewed by Zuhaib from England on 16th Aug 2004
GET THIS PHONE IT RULZ!!!
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Reviewed by Liva from Latvia on 16th Aug 2004
i got my phone in october2003! I like it a lot, it's very light, you can always find it in dark and the battery is going for long! Pretty simple, but with everything you need included!
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Reviewed by pujo fruity from stupid place on 14th Aug 2004
this phone is annoying and i would give it the worst rating i could, if it did'nt have the game snake on it. you're better off buying the nokia 3200, its an all around better phone plus the camera on it does'nt have to be bought!
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Reviewed by chad michael murray from u.s.a. on 13th Aug 2004
i love this phone, but the problem is i haven;t gotten it yet. anyway my brother always says check the phone reviews. well i did and it found there are more outstandings than poor:because the peop;e took it out of the country like india, thailand so don't feel bad just because you got 6 poor reviews, alot of outstanding reviews, thank you the makers of nokia 3100!!!
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Reviewed by Jenny from england on 12th Aug 2004
The 3100 is outstanding, it is slim & easy to use. It has a camera which you can take off, so it doesn't get in the way. It has O2 active so you can download backgrounds & ringtones etc etc. Whoever is reading this & thinking to buy it, then go ahead & buy it. It is ace!
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Reviewed by jeremy from london on 8th Aug 2004
this phone has all the basic features that any one could need it has an attachable camrea which the quality is quite good the ringtonres are basic for a nokia of series platform the only faults is as it is a basic phone it should at least have infared the memory islimited and can only handle a few java games but for 60-80 pound it is a solid and well performing phone
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Reviewed by Alizeh! from Pakistan on 8th Aug 2004
hey buddies .. i hav had this set frem the past 10 dayz ..its just the type u wanna hav .. its awesome .. the colourdisplay is impressive an the battery is really long lastin.. an the ppl who say that its not up to the mark r insane .. they dunno wht style is all abt .. if ure cool an lukin fer a cool sett as well .. pleez go fer this one.. cuz its the best one u can eva hav... tc palz..have fun with ur 3100 nokia...Byee
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Reviewed by shishir from india on 30th Jul 2004
its great!! looking for a cheap,reliable,branded & coloured phones ,get it immedatiely ,u wont have any problem with it .only emptiness is that it does'nt have radio . after all who needs it if you have a portable player .Get it guys!!!!!
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Reviewed by Phillip Ashdown from UK on 26th Jul 2004
I was really looking forward to my 3100. I previously had a t68i but wanted somthing a bit more modern eg improved colour screen, poly ringtones. Once i got it, i was a bit dissapointed. The menu set up on the phone is very dull compared with the other menue set ups on the other similar nokia ie 6610, 6100, 7250, 5100. Also the ringtones were not that great. They were polythoonic but again not quite up to the other nokias above. The colour screen is good for 4108 colour phones and the phone is very good in shape and appearance. It does lack business features and the glow in the dark feature aint that great. I also bought the camera that takes pictures. The picture quality is good but having to have a camera as well means that you are better off buying a nokia with built in camera if thats what your prioities are. Overal, the phone was good but if you want somthing advanced, this is not for you.
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Reviewed by Valerija from Kosova on 20th Jul 2004
EXCELLENT PHONE...YOU CAN USE IT EVEN AS A BATERY...NO COMMENT...THIS PHONE IS THE BEST...IF YOU BUY A PHONE BUY NOKIA 3100
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Reviewed by dileep b nalwade from bahrain on 10th Jul 2004
i purchased and took it to india and it gave all sorts of trouble.ultimately sold it to local service center and purchased the same model.i wonder where is the complaint service.
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Reviewed by MR SUNNY from A SUNNY AND WARM COUNTRY! on 6th Jul 2004
I THINK I WILL BUY THIS PHONE BECAUSE OTHER PHONES WITN MANY FUNCTONS LIKE BUILT IN CAMERA, RADIO, ETC ETC TEND TO BE RIDDLED WITH PBOBLEMS. IT IS BETTER TO BUY SUCH A KIND OF PHONE WHEN THEY HAVE BECOME BETTER DEVELOVED. THIS PHONE SEEMS TO HAVE A LONG STANDBUY TIME AND THAT IN MY OPINION IS THE NUMBER ONE FUNCTION. I COULD HAVE BEEN NICE WITH INFRA RED BUT ONE CAN LIVE WITH OUT IT.
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Reviewed by antony from uk on 26th Jun 2004
great phone never had a phone like this light and cheap go out today and buy this phone if u want a decent phone downloadable games and polyphonic ringtones so go out today and buy it thx
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Reviewed by Jason from UK on 24th Jun 2004
I've had my 3100 for about 2 months now, and i find it very fuctionable, the only thing i'd say is that the keys are very close together and when you are writing a text in a hurry you always hit the wrong key,but to sumerize, its light compact, clear screen, good ringtones,downside are that the keys are close toghether and there is no camarea, but that is not so bad because if it had a camarea it wouldn't be as small
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Reviewed by Cary from USA on 15th Jun 2004
This phone is great! It's tiny and has fairly good memory. I love it!
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Reviewed by Alex from England on 14th Jun 2004
this phone is great, you will allways know where it is in the dark, the games are great, it looks cool and its got a cool symetrical design, the battery lasts for ages and its cool get it !!!
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Reviewed by Dunceantix from England on 11th Jun 2004
The phone is excellent, apart from missing Bluetooth/Infra-red.. Otherwise its a good phone with all the good Nokia options and features. The screen is excellent, and the colours are nice. If you're in need of a torch the brightness of the screen could light up an entire town :) luuurvly
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Reviewed by ROHIT from INDIA on 10th Jun 2004
A GOOD COLOURED SCREEN PHONE. BEST FEATURE IS SPEAKER PHONE
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Reviewed by Phil from Liverpool, UK on 6th Jun 2004
Okay guys, time to be honest I think. The Nokia 3100 is a grat little phone and I would recommend it to anyone for it's superb style, modern sound and looks and for the amount of features that it supports. When you consider the price (I bought mine on PAYG for less that £100 WITH a digital camera included) this phone is brilliant. It's funny when I read some of these reviews and all these little kids (coz that what you are) complain of no inbuilt camera, no IR, no FM Radio. Consider... DO YOU NEED THESE? The answer...NO. Now GROW UP!! You can hook this phone up to you computer no probs (so no need for IR), you can get loads of digital cameras to take your photos separately (so no need for inbuilt camera) and if you want to listen to FM radio through your phone, well, there's really not much hope for you to start with (get an mp3 player, for God's sake!). Bottom line, this is a great phone. Don't spend more time and money buying something twice as expensive for half the price. Oh, and thanks for reading this revie w! ;-) P x
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Reviewed by Chamitha from Sri Lanka on 5th Jun 2004
Nokia 3100 is an all round great phone. Its outward appearence is great while its software is also user friendly so it's very easy to use. As it is a tri-band phone it works in allmost all the networks. Its 4096 coloured display is impressive while the keypad is easy to text. The Glow-in-the-dark feature helps to find the phone when lights are switched off. Further the 128x128 passive matrix colour display screen lets you surf through GPRS easily. Loudspeaker feature makes it easy to have a convrsation and it also lets you to use the phone while driving with out a need of a headphone. The battery is also great as it can stand more than three days in a normal usage. Regarding all those facts I bought the new Nokia 3100 and further I would recommend it to any one else who is interested in buying a phone.
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Reviewed by str8lolly from united kingdom on 5th Jun 2004
I have owned this camera since September 2003. Its now June 2004 and still going strong! The only let down was the price of the add on cameras. Bought them both and prefer the picture given by the cable one. The battery life just seems to go on for ever. Charge it only once a week. I could not give 5 stars as the camera is not built in although this is not a problem as both types of camera, cable or an independant working one are easily purchased. The calender is really worth it as are the multi functions available. Small, compact with long battery life. Quad band so can be used abroad, what more does one need?
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Reviewed by cos from uk on 4th Jun 2004
Ive had this phone since jan, and when i bought it i was amazed how cheap it was (100.00 on pay as u go) its small light, easy to use and easy to download stuff like java games, polyphonic ringtones etc and it glows in the dark!! and there are nice covers for it too!. The only thing that dissapointed me was the lack of a built in cam and infa-red, the 3200 did have these but does looked horrible and tacky, this phone is a much nicer design and layout of the buttons etc and the 3200 costed alot more. im very happy with my phone:)
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Reviewed by Tahir from England on 2nd Jun 2004
Generally the phone is good, however lacking two viital things - a radio and adequate memory. But for the price range I must say it is definately the best in its class and the bright light is excellent. It is also very light and has a good screen. If your looking for a relatively cheap phone, go for this as it will contain the most features for the price.
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Reviewed by selva shalu from malaysia on 25th May 2004
it"s best and ok.it is the first colour display mobile that i have been used.but it no radio functions and voice recorder.maybe nokia 3200 is better than it.i buy it rm 500 at 2004.it's light much bright and it oklah.that all 4 now..:(
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Reviewed by Darryl from USA on 24th May 2004
It's a pretty damn good phone. Love the fact that it's tri-band and that it has speakerphone. The only drawback, like many have mentioned, is that it doesn't have radio. To me, it's very comparible to the 6610, but cheaper in price!
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Reviewed by john from England on 23rd May 2004
this fone is too good we did it again
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Reviewed by Danny from Malaysia on 23rd May 2004
Tha 3100 is really good and its very cheap too in Malaysia here. The glow in the dark thingy is really cool and the Express-on Gaming covers are soo.. well... COOL!!! The only thing thats disappointing is that if u have to change batteries, u have to set the date all over again.
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Reviewed by Sunil from Bahrain on 19th May 2004
Good simple phone....has all i needed.....except for a ringtone composer and voice activation....have been using it for 3 months now....glow-in-the-dark is great...no complains so far
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Reviewed by Graham from england on 18th May 2004
Man this fone sux it aint go no built in radio I wouldnt give this to a ho
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Reviewed by bryan from Australia on 3rd May 2004
the features on this phone has very good stuff. The Java, Xhtml, speaka phone, optional cam and alot more. The 2 problems i found was the bloody annoying piercing sound when u call some1 and the Xhtml couldn't go 2 most of the web sites.
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Reviewed by Ryan from Scotland on 29th Apr 2004
This phone is great for people wanting games, poly tones, animated screensavers and the ability to use the mobile internet. Plus it is small and light. It's is not too expensive, i got it for 80 quid new.
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Reviewed by Hatem from Egyot on 22nd Apr 2004
I like: 1) You can change the tune of the alarm to be a ringtone 2) Good looking 3) The loudspeaker I dont like: 1) No IR (imphera red) connection
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Reviewed by chris from austa on 16th Apr 2004
I have never tried this phone or owned it but this phone is great for starters only 269 dollars which is a great price for a little clever thing and the camera has a flash good games but if you want a better phone get a nokia 6100 its got a bigger screen but dearer
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Reviewed by Lav from Thailand on 12th Apr 2004
Firstly, Id like to let you know that 3100 is not the phone for anyone to go with. Many people are happy with this phone just because it is cheap. Hold a second, NO infrared, NO bluetooth... the connectivity cable for nokia is soo expensive. I have 4 friends which have this phone, and they are only slightly proud because of the cheap price. Who wants to buy the radio headset? This phone is pretty sad, and it is just like the 3310 in Color... Dont buy it, save up .. and go for either the 6610 or the 6100 if you have a budget around 230 Us dollars in the future.. i think 6100 is the better one.. but they both have infrared.. Also, all three phones 6610 , 6100 and 3100 all have limited polyphonic tones. Only 4 sounds allowed at once. The fun camera quality isnt good, and neither the camera headset. I suggest camera people, go for my phone the 6220, or look at the 6600, or the 6230. If you want this phone and you are in asia pacific, get the 3105, it is the exact same thing, but it has a better casing for the sports people. Only good thking about this phone? Screensavers, and it is really cheap. Seriously Nokia, you could have done a better job with a phone like this.
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Reviewed by bob from iraqu on 10th Apr 2004
this phone has all the basic functions u need. The brand name,Nokia is a very reliable phone but the only problem i haad wif it is that its very big and heavy.
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Reviewed by Stephanie from UK. London Tottenham on 5th Apr 2004
I am looking to buy this fone and so far i have been to nearly every website and they have reccomended this fone to a high quality. The only thing that bugs me about this phone is thta it hasnt got radio. A friend of mine has got it and its GREAT!!!! It has everything except for radio. The light really bright it glows in the dark. If i was to give it a reccomendation i would recommend it out of 10 as nine and a half out of ten. GET IT AS ITS GREAT, i'll be geetting it very very soon... Thanks
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Reviewed by Ced from Kuwait on 5th Apr 2004
The Cell is garbage , it SUX! , that's more plastic i`ve seen my whole life.. the colour display sucks , the sound is annoying , no clarity , only thing is it's small , user friendly.
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Reviewed by tanveer from thailand on 30th Mar 2004
it sucks it aint gud its better to buy a camera phone like 3200 dats de best n samsung is out off hook
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Reviewed by alison from uk on 19th Feb 2004
This phone is REALLY good! it looks good, is small, lightweight, color, poly tones, cheap, easy-to-navigate menu, new covers, games, downloadable pics, java, and loads more stuff!! The "hissing" people talk about when they're on the phone can be stopped by moving your hand away from the top of the phone! GET THiS PHONE....its AWESOME!!
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Reviewed by Chase from South Africa on 19th Feb 2004
I have had this fone for +-2 weeks and it's great!! It is so light and small and glows in the dark!!
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Reviewed by WHITEY from england on 18th Feb 2004
Very nice phone with great features and all the other reviewers have got something wrong with them i have had the phone since christmas and i haven't noticed a thing wrong with the sound during calls. the phone as also got great features like the wap connection the only thing is the phone not having a built in camera.great phone for anyone.
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Reviewed by Midnight Hawk from Singapore on 16th Feb 2004
feature not bad but could be better.picture quality not good enough.if u hav a choice,go 4 the 6100.
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Reviewed by blackwolf from UK on 10th Feb 2004
There is 2 things i didn`t like about this nice wee phone.. #1. When you are on WAP, the text on screen is very small indeed. #2. When making/receiving a call, there is a constant HISSY noise..rather annoying i think when your chatting or listening to some-one on the phone. Although with the hiss, it gives clear sharp sound when listening to the other caller. Also when making calls on the 3100, you sound much clearer to the person on the other end. Call quality is far better than the 3510i. Apart from that...this wee phone is great!
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Reviewed by Zodwa from South Africa on 6th Feb 2004
I've just read the reviews, i'm not trying to say the people who say this phone doesn't work for them are talking c@*p but for me i does wonders. I would never wish to have a replacement but mine didn't come out with the camera.Thi is the best phone.Thanks Nokia
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Reviewed by Ketan from USA on 1st Feb 2004
I think I'll address a few misconceptions about this phone. I switched service providers and received the phone for $20. My previous phone was the Samsung N400 which was essentially a piece of garbage in color. The biggest drawback of this phone is also a benefit for many people - its size. It is tiny, something around three ounces, and it's challenging to use it when you're used to a larger phone or a flip phone. However, it works just fine. Many people complain about the lack of volume control on calls. If they choose not to read the instruction manual, that's their fault, but there is in fact volume control - simply press to the right to increase volume and to the left to increase volume. The handset speaker is tiny, but is still audible in a car with the windows open at 80mph. If you really have problems, you can switch to the speakerphone which is a nice feature. The phone is small and the lack of antenna is somewhat disappointing and will result in slightly less reception than a flip phone with an extending antenna. However, my area usually has terrible service and the GSM network is fine here. Any audio problems are related to the network quality in your area, as most calls should be clear unless you're in a cement room or something. Overall, this is a very cute phone that's easy to use and deal with. The little extras like Java games and ringtones are nice, but it works fine as is.
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Reviewed by rosie from england on 31st Jan 2004
this is a perfect phone and its got a camera attachment to it.....
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Reviewed by KJ from Singapore on 24th Jan 2004
Just love this phone! Overall a good phone, only with a few setbacks, no built-in camera, colour resolution not so good and the 4-chord polyphonic ringtones.
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Reviewed by Moza from Australia on 22nd Jan 2004
This is an excellent phone! Only had it for 2 days but haven't had any problems navigating thru the menus coz they're similar to other Nokias (used to have 8250 and 3310 before i got the 3100). Love the built in speakerphone and the colour screen is big and clear. Only dislike is the absence of infra red. Other than that i'd recommend this phone to anyone!
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Reviewed by Sean from USA on 21st Jan 2004
Who knows how many of the last rave reviews on this site have been written by undercover sales reps, but in my opinion, its just an average phone. Its cool and all, does neat things, but audio quality is pretty crappy. Lots of hiss and pops and clicks, sometimes an echo on my own voice. I understand that this might have a little to do with local network quality, but another GSM phone I had recently on the same service and city did not have the noise problem. If you are looking for a phone that does cool stuff, fine, but if you want a phone thats good for talking on, pick another model. I'm already back in the market for a new one.
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Reviewed by Criminal-UK from UK on 18th Jan 2004
I've had this phone for less than a week and i'm amazed with the great value for money.I bought this phone direct form O2-UK online..Delivery with O2 Is crap but value is good. Only £129.99 on pay as you go you get the 3100 and an attachable camera (HS-1C). Colour Screen,Light Weight. I connect my Phone to the PC to transfer my pic's with PC Suite from Nokia. Excellent Signal Reception..V.Clear Loudspeaker Nice addition!... Con's: No Radio,No intergrated Camera,Not much storage on phone only 400k ish.But great value for moeny for what you get. Retail shops price is £159.99 with out sim!. If your looking for Radio and Intergrated camera gett he 3200. But it looks terrible!.. The 3100 is overall a very snd phone i love it!
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Reviewed by deena walters from milton keynes on 18th Jan 2004
i love the 3100 its great but when i grt a messes sent to my phone from the networs servis it tacks away me creaid
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Reviewed by Eann Plowman from UK on 12th Jan 2004
I have had my 3100 for about 2 weeks. The phone is quite good however after previously having a NOKIA 6100 I think the new phone is quite plasticy. The features are all quite standard easy to work NOKIA features. The only thing I do miss from my previous NOKIA's is the call volume control. overall quite a cool new phone.
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Reviewed by kelly from australia on 4th Jan 2004
i have had the 3100 4 a week and i think it is GREAT! i luv it. i was reading ur site and i saw that a Sunny Bharel from india posted a review saying bout the price and that it is a piece of plastic on november 11th. 2 sunny i say get a life. if u dont like that nokia 3100 y did u buy it? and ur saying how expensive it is it and that people dont have that kind of money. nokia needs 2 make a profit so stop complaining u also said "Is it tryin to deliberately create different classes of people based on the amount of money they can spend?" well the reality is that there r rich poor and average people in the society and it not like they can make the phones so cheap that they r losing profit just so poor people can buy a phone. and as 4 u stupid port IF U WANTED A PORT U SHOULDNT HAVE GOT THIS PHONE! i think it is a fantasic phone and guess wat sunny bharel im 14 and i bought it myself with my money. i highly recemend it! its great fun!
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Reviewed by Noelle Sanidad from Philippines on 2nd Jan 2004
I let my dad buy this phone because it was colored and it was Nokia that is why i knew it was user friendly. I have been using this phone for 2 months, this phone is outstanding. This phone has great polyphonic tones that already cme wid da fone. I recomend this fone 4 everyone! THIS FONE IS DA BEST!LIKE MY HORSE PHARLAP,HE IS THE BEST.
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Reviewed by mark from aussie on 29th Dec 2003
yea!!!! this phone rocks!!!
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Reviewed by chelsea from england on 26th Dec 2003
is wat i call MINTED! its got litrally everything u need on it but the only thing that i can fault is i wish it had a radio on it cuz den i wud of gave it 5 stars. But apart from dat its a real good fone and really easy 2 use. i neva even new dey excisted till yesterday (xmas day) cuz der always bringing out new fones! A really nice fone and always has signal and a really clear picture and sound! WELL DUN NOKIA!
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Reviewed by Roz from uk on 26th Dec 2003
The 3100 phone is really cool. it glows in the dark, it has colour screen, and polyphonic ringtones and moving pictures, and jarva games... and other cool gadgets it is really easy to use and its really small ive had it for a day and i know how to use it....
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Reviewed by Paul Parsons from England on 25th Dec 2003
Hi everyone! I have recently got the Nokia 3100 as a Christmas present and I think it is a great phone. The poly ringtones are amazing for quality and the games too, not to metion the high pixel colur screen. This phone has tonnes of memory, so you can personalise you phone extremly well. I'm not sure how many ringtones you can download. If you want to dowload ringtones I recommend cbfmobile.com! Overall I gives this great phone four stars. If I were you, I'd buy this phone if your looking for a top class Nokia!
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Reviewed by Natascia from england on 22nd Dec 2003
How big exactly is the nokia 3100?
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Reviewed by stellar from Aus on 13th Dec 2003
This phones been great. Am impressed with the battery life. No hang-ups about the voice quality, signal strenght. Its all been performing just fine. The ringtones could have been better though(compared to the other non-Nokia phones in the market). But overall, this is a good phone.
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Reviewed by adam from england on 11th Dec 2003
Iam getting the fone in a couple of days so i cant really review it yet but by the sounds of it its goin to b great, very exited! I will review this fone in a couple of weeks.
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Reviewed by Ray from UK on 9th Dec 2003
Very light phone, reasonable size. Buttons are adequate but fiddly for someone with large fingers. Speaker is outstanding as are the melodies that come with the phone. Obtaining additional melodies is a problem as the phone is not as some believe polyphonic! The add on camera is a let down as it looks like a childs toy. The view finder is useless and the pictures are terrible. (Can't blame the phone for the camera) But it does have a flash? Better to use it without one though. Being a tri-band phone is a nice plus. Game play is pretty good with the built in games. Can connect to your pc through a seperately purchased cable, perhaps this should be bundled with the camera as it offers a whole new experience! Overall, a nice compact little phone with plenty of features, could have done with a hands free included.
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Reviewed by andrew from australia on 9th Dec 2003
Im a teenager from australia and I have just bought this phone, it rocks its easy to use and has lots of fun features like glow in the dark cover and java games. I have also bought an attachable camera and had taken photos and sent them as MMS!!! THIS PHONE ROCKS!!!
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Reviewed by tov from england on 8th Dec 2003
this phone is wicked the games are coool nice size aswell
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Reviewed by anonymous from australia on 6th Dec 2003
i've had this phone for a little more than a week and i gotta say, im really pleased with it. the sound quality is awesome and the ringtones are great especially with the speaker. Also, the backlight alert is great when my phone is on silent and the glow in the dark feature really makes my phone easier to find when it's dark. The games on it are cool and GPRS is really good. Finally the graphics are good and sharp.. the camera is also good, but picture quality isnt that great. but that doesn't matter.
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Reviewed by Jennifer Toal from Northern Ireland on 3rd Dec 2003
This phone is my favourite of all time. I started years ago with Nokia but last year changed to Sony to get the benefits of the "loudspeaker". The Sony phone had a few problems so I went back to Nokia and chose the 3100. The "loudspeaker" option on this phone is first class! I was on holiday recently and phoned home to my children. My husband sitting near me could hear the conversation loud and clear! Also this phone is stylish and attractive, very easy to use and definitely a great buy!!!
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Reviewed by Lucy from UK on 2nd Dec 2003
I love this phone! Very fun, really cute! I've had it about a week now and i've had no problems. Its got some good ringtones and images and really good games (good for when your bored!) Its a lot smaller than I thought it would be from looking at the pictures. Great for anyone who wants a phone thats fun but stylish too!
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Reviewed by Holly from England on 29th Nov 2003
A great little phone, v cute. It's easy to use and has great games + ring tones. In my opinion its better than the samsung V200!
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Reviewed by sheela from turkey on 28th Nov 2003
its d best fone ever, it glows in d dark, and its so small and cute i think its d best. I love it!
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Reviewed by Simon from UK on 27th Nov 2003
Ths phone is wicked! I really like the look of it. It is cheap and well worth it for the value of money. But one small problem it hasn't got a radio like the 8310 but that does not matter. It is easy to use. ive only had mine for two days and its a perfect little small phone.
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Reviewed by Lid from UK on 27th Nov 2003
I bought this phone so both my wife (who has a 6100) and I can have two Nokia phones that fit the same Nokia 126 Handsfree car kits. However the 3100 is very disappointing. The worst problem is you have to position the earpiece very precisely on your ear otherwise you cannot hear a thing! Even when you can hear the call, the sound quality is poor and there is no volume control for the incoming call. What's more the microphone is not good and so your own voice is poorly transmitted. If that's not enough there are other annoying 'features'. For instance if you remove the battery there appears to be no internal backup and so the date and time have to be reset when you replace it. This phone was so bad that I simply put it back in it's box and returned it to O2 for a refund.
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Reviewed by mad max from briton on 26th Nov 2003
well done nokia ..............could have done with a cammera!!!
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Reviewed by Ian from UK on 26th Nov 2003
Very nice little phone, great polphonic tones, coloured screen and lots of nice features. Mine cost £110 and I consider that good value. Having used a Nokia 3310 and 8850 in the past the 3100 is definately my fave and more of a pleasure to use. The games are pretty cool also, when I have setup the GPRS i'll d/l some more.
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Reviewed by Louise from UK on 26th Nov 2003
i'm thinking of getting this phone so just looking around for info on it! Ive got a budget of £140.. and need to buy it sim free.. possible?? also... how much does the camera attatchment cost??
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Reviewed by Ady Carter from UK on 18th Nov 2003
I've had a nokia 3330 for years and loved it. Did everything I needed but it was time for an upgrade. Decided to stick with Nokia because I liked there menus and settings etc. Opted for the 3100 and am very pleased with my choice. Phone is really compact, fits nicely into the smallest of pockets. It has plenty of functions but keeps Nokias trademark easy to use style. My only reservation is the phone is so compact, you have to look carefully at the keypad especially when texting if you have large hands like me. Another success from Nokia.
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Reviewed by Roberto from PAISLEY on 14th Nov 2003
Best phone I have ever had. I was considering getting the samsung E700 until I saw this phone and I know i have made the right choice. Best phone in the world ! !
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Reviewed by Nicola from UK on 12th Nov 2003
Very pretty
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Reviewed by Sunny Bharel from India on 11th Nov 2003
The Phone does it's job well at being small in size factor. The most attractive part of it being the sharp and high resolution color screen,though 65K wudn't have hurt anyone,most of the time 4096 does a darn good job. I like it in white cuz the ring around the fone seems to dimish.Else in all other colors it looks disgusting.I wish nokia relizes soon that it's designers r agitated with it's low pay high work regime. It's too plasticky .I fail to understand why Nokia introduces metallic finish in higher priced models and cheap plastic in lower range ones whereas the hardware,OS and MOST of the features remain relatively the same, give or take a few gizmos such as camera,radio. Is it tryin to deliberately create different classes of people based on the amount of money they can spend? Must people wishing not to spend much on a fone, be content with cheap plastic?Must the ones throwing truckloads of money at the undeserving firm get to flaunt silver n metallic sleek n expensive lookin devices?After all, how expensive would it be , if u were to add a nice metallic finish cover to the 3100 ? perhaps another 5% of the cost at best??? And yeah the keys are too close, although i love the feel of the keypad, it's kind soft . Good for texters like me. However when i'm lookin for readability in the dark , im not askin for flood lamps! Nokia pls stop manufacturing keypads that are so bright that my pupils contract and the screen then , actually appears dimmer than it shud . I like the features....Java, MMS, poly n the works....but pls can u upgrade the memory? Cuz what paltry Kbs u offer is a complete no no. And well , yeah..... I hate the fact that it has no Infra red port. Firstly i wudn't NEED a port if there were enuff momory.But when i do need to juggle stuff to n fro from my PC, i find the port missing. i just have to lug around the data cable all the time is it? How much more wud it cost you to include the port?? I dunno u spoilt a great fone . Had u only added a port n more memory....it wud have been defacto standard for it's class... and ya....pls stop manufacturing cheap see through plastic covers.... it's been ages since we have been tolerating you. We spend a huge amount on phones . We carry them to parties and gala affairs too. No we do not think we need to change our fone at a party to a more exclusive lookin one, the way we do with our watches . So pls, quit makin stuff seem like Macintosh accessories..... And oh yeah..... how come everything that can be attached , is an accessory that comes for a forbidden price ??? Why cant you , for once , provide the headset along with the fone? atleast one basic accessory?? As it is ur accessories r worth a kings ransom all the time.... and frankly speaking they wudn't be worth all that much even if crafted out of pure silver! And in third world countries like mine, Ten thousand bucks is a no joke affair!! your phone range in my country starts from approx Rs 4500 and goes on till approx Rs22000 . The price of Gold is approx Rs 4600/10 grams. Now you may well imagine how expensive your phones work out to be n atop of that, i get cheap plastic? And dont call 3100 a fone for the young student generation. No student can afford to spend Rs 10,000 in India on a fone! Rs 10,000 is 2 months salary for most people . Finnish giant....do you hear me? Dont tell me u didn't study the market before u got here. Dont tell me u actually incur high costs and are makin low marginal profit on high volume sales..... Cuz from what it seems.... ur just laughin ur way to the bank with High Profit, High volume sale strategy, which works because India is a land of masses.There are trillions of people here! And communication is a neccessity, not a luxury!
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Reviewed by alexis from england on 4th Nov 2003
my dad recentetly bought all my family new phones.me and my sis chose this one. i used to have a 3310, but this is so cool definately worth the money .buy it. all the extras are gr8.espically glow in da dark. 5 stars,yeah.
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Reviewed by Spider from Egypt on 31st Oct 2003
The phone is Great I Recommended anyone to buy it .
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Reviewed by C.A.Lambert from England on 31st Oct 2003
Three days ago I bought the 3100 £75 sim free from 'Phones4U'!!!. having given up my Sony CZ7 as I needed a tri-band. What a nice little 'phone the 3100 is, though very 'plasticky' looking with its translucent blue cover. It seems to work well and the loudspeaker is far better than the Sony's. I also prefer the Nokia navigation and predictive text. 'T9' (Sony) is rubbish as it does not allow storage of new words as does the Nokia system. This 'phone is unececcessarily complicated for an old man like me though. I want to speak and text and that's about it.WAP & MMS no use to me at all. The daily reminder is brilliant as is the 'vibrate'. The keyset is so bright you can actually use it as a torch in the dark!! But the glow ring round the front cover is useless and dims very quickly. Another problem (apologies to Henry Ford) You can have any colour you like as long as its pale blue.WHY show all the covers if you cannot buy them??? Although The 'phone is really up to the mark, that is more than can be said for NOKIA. I telephoned them 9 times to try and get info on the 3200 (my first choice, but unavailable although people are advertising it)as their web site is useless and gives NO tech specs. I got so fed up with the constant dial 1 for this 2 for that etc. and then to be told by this guy he would not speak to me unless I was a 'Club Nokia' member was outrageous. He told me that if I wanted info on any particular 'phone I had to dial their tech help line at 75pence per minute. EXCUSE ME???? I am trying to spend £200 on one of their products and they want to CHARGE ME to find out what they should have on their web site. I don't think so!!!! An e-mail complaining has brought absolutely NO response!! 0/10 for effort. 0/10 for customer satisfation. A communications company that CANNOT communicate. Wooden spoon for you NOKIA!
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Reviewed by Indigo from AUS on 28th Oct 2003
Ive been quite impressed by this phone. Its small, loaded with quite a few good features and all in all it performs well. Its also compatible with a Fun Camera (connects to the Pop-Port). Its displays good and the ringer sounds good too.
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Reviewed by tulip from england on 24th Oct 2003
I have been using Nokia 3100 for a week now. The sleek, slim , 85 gm handset has a lot to recommend it. Like WAP, color screen and many godies. It sleek, slim and even glows in the dark. But the voice quality leaves a lot to be desired. You have to hold the handset carefully if you want the other giu to hear you and vice versa. On the whole OK, but could do with some improvemt. After all a phone is basicaly for talking, forget about Java and XHTML
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Reviewed by Mark from IND on 24th Oct 2003
Ive been using the phone for the last 1 week and hav'nt found any obvious drawbacks. The phone performs great. The tones sound better than the 7210 and the display seems vibrant n clear too. No problem with the network.. seems steady all the time. Should have had a radio though. But besides that its a pretty darn good phone.
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Reviewed by nic from uk on 22nd Oct 2003
its just brilliant and very practical
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Reviewed by Dave from UK on 22nd Oct 2003
I've had this phone for 3 days now, and I can honestly say I'm rather impressed, I've received it as an upgrade for my O2 contract, I must say when I first saw pictures of the 3100, I was struck by its rather subdued looks, which is rather unusual for Nokia these days. The sound quality is fantastic, even on speakerphone mode, and people I've talked to over the phone have noticed how clear it is, although I think the network plays a part in that. I've had quite a few Nokia phones over the years including 5110, 7110, 6210, 8210, 3310, and 3410 and only really had problems with the 5110 over that time. So the 3100 has a lot to live up to, the colour screen if fantastic, and as usual, very easy to navigate with (still not as good as the 7110 in my opinion though!). Even though I'm giving this little phone 5 star's, I think it does have a few niggling problems, like the on/off button, is a little 'difficult' to use (too small if you have big fingers like mine), and that's the problem with the key pad as well, the buttons are too close together, but I suppose I'm nit picking. Over all.....Nokia well done you've done it again brilliant phone, I just hope that reliability and build quality are as good with the 3100, as with the previous Nokia's I've had the pleasure of owning, however, I think a lot the day to day reliability issues fall's to the owners of the phones, and how well they are looked after!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by jos spettervos from Belgium on 11th Oct 2003
It's a great phone and the cam is so cool it's the best phone i ever seen everybody most have it it's so cool .
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Reviewed by Doug from on 10th Oct 2003
Glows in the dark, so easy to find when drunk, can press the power button for 20 seconds of bright light for making visits to toilet in dark unknown places, and has very nice alarm tones to wake up to like Prominade, which dont ruin those blissful morning dreams, has Matrix polymorphic rining tone, and fits perfectly in that little pocket of your jeans that no-one ever uses and therefor doesnt create extra worrysome square bulges in your pants. Also doesnt seem to collect so many interesting pieces of dandruff between the plastic cover and the screen like the others do. Looks ugly and cheap but practicality over beauty is a moto that runs me. I use this out of all my other nokia phones, 7210, 9210, 3300, 6100, 6210.
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Reviewed by Jilly from UK on 8th Oct 2003
Hi, this is Jilly from the UK. I just upgraded my phone with 02 and got the Nokia 3100 for just £20.00!! it's a brilliant little phone and very user friendly. I just love it and only in 5 hours.
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Reviewed by Mhaxxine from Philippines on 7th Oct 2003
very handy. The phone unit boasts of its size and features. colored screen, polyphonic tones and if you want camera, you could always accessorize. Most of the units of nokia that have built in cameras are large. this is good for going out. small and easy to handle.
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Reviewed by rachel from england on 4th Oct 2003
its very nice
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Reviewed by rachel from england on 4th Oct 2003
its very nice
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Reviewed by Afiya from Pakistan on 27th Sep 2003
hi all, i just got my Nokia 3100 (in white color) a week before....in replacement of Nokia 3310......Not being so good with mechinical stuff, so far, 3100 and i am trying to get fimiliar with each other.....its good, easy-to-use, with colored screen, sleek body, MMS, resonably priced......for girls who have style and are a easy going type-of-a-person, then it's for you.... Though if it had built-in FM radio....i would have definitley rated it "5 Stars"........... And yes....i found the message alerts and bells a little low volumed.........it gets a little difficult sometimes to recognize that your cell is ringing, pick it up!
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Reviewed by Pradeep from India on 25th Sep 2003
I have been using Nokia 3100 for a week now. The sleek, slim , 85 gm handset has a lot to recommend it. Like WAP, color screen and many godies. It sleek, slim and even glows in the dark. But the voice quality leaves a lot to be desired. You have to hold the handset carefully if you want the other giu to hear you and vice versa. On the whole OK, but could do with some improvemt. After all a phone is basicaly for talking, forget about Java and XHTML
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Reviewed by Pradeep from India on 24th Sep 2003
Small, sleek, handy, weighing in at 85 gms and with a color screen to boot, the Nokia 3100 is a reasonable purchase for its price. And it glows in the dark too! It fits snugly in your hands (9.5*3.5*.5* mm, not mesured with calipers!) and has optional provisions for many goodies, such as PC and Digital camrea connectivity. No, you cannot record voice. However, I found the voice quality, both received and sent, are not as good as the Nokia 3310.(And 3310 costs just a third of 3100! I do wish the Nokia guys had spent some more time on the voice quality aspect. After all that is the most basic function of a phone, not java, not XHTML, not Games, not even filming.
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Reviewed by stef from netherlands on 22nd Sep 2003
This is a very handy and nice phone. If you are into easy to use handies and you can live without a camera, look no further. I am using this phone for a week now, and am very happy with it. Of course there will be¨"better" phones but if looking value for money....100% score. Good sound quality, small, very light(no more bulky pocket fillers), easy key usage...and important option of.....using nokia-suite. Meaning no expensive grafic & ringtones downloads you can compose and install yourself and easy phonebook editing. I had this on my 6610 and missed it enormously on my 3510.
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