The Nokia 5100 is the successor to the Nokia
5210, built to be hard wearing, even outdoors. The distinctively
designed shell is built from tough materials that are designed to
be water-resistant and provide protection from dust and knocks.
The phone's shell has a slightly rubbery feel, that makes it easy
to grip and protects against shocks.
The Nokia 5100 sports all the features that you'd
expect from a modern phone: colour display, GPRS, Java™ applications
and polyphonic ringtones. It also has a flashlight and a built-in
stereo FM radio and handsfree speaker.
The infra-red modem enables the Nokia 5100 to easily
interface with a laptop for example. The x-press on covers are designed
to protect against bumps and scratches. There
are a few gimmicks included, such as the built-in thermometer &
calorie counter, but all things considered it's a good all-round
practical phone that should appeal to many.
This is a reasonably well specified phone, but be
warned that it has some serious reliability problems - typical problems
include failure to switch on or off, screen failure, and freezing
of the phone.
Data capability with built-in infra-red modem
& cable connection
Games, clock & stopwatch, thermometer
Calculator, currency converter, calorie counter
Size: 109 x 50 x 22 mm
Weight: 104g
Battery standby: 150 - 300 hours
Battery talktime: 2 - 5 hours
Vibration alert
Tri band
Nokia 5100
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by Kim F from Guernsey, CI
on 12th Feb 2005
I had this phone for nearly a year and i had aboulutely no problems
with it! i found the on/off button a bit stiff but mine turned on
fine. also the keypad was a bit stiff. The battery lasted absolutely
AGES! It was a fab phone until it got nicked! Rating:
Reviewed by Eccy from UK on 29th
Jan 2005
I am a builder and bought this phone through O2 as an upgrade. I
changed phones from a Samsung T100 because I found the clam design
impossible to open if I had oily hands. Upgrading to the Nokia has
to be one of the worst decisions I have made. Trying to send a text
of any length is futile as the keys are so unresponsive (incased
in rubber), I usually end up calling the person and footing the
02 bill. The built in radio seemed like a good idea until I realised
that you had to have the ear phones plugged in to use it. Who wants
to carry around a set of earphones all the time! After using the
Samsung, I was very dissapointed by the sound quality of the Nokia,
Saying it has polyphonic ringtone is stretching the imagination
a little. As previous reviewers have stated, it's vertually impossible
to turn the phone on and off without some sort of hard pointy object(
I have to resort to a biro). What really frustrates me the most
is the back light. I know that Nokia are trying to increase battery
life but if I try to pull a number out of the phone book, the back
light goes off before I have had chance to write it down. The other
main problem is trying to end a call. Menu and end calls are incorporated
into one button and I waste valuable call time trying to end calls
only to end up turning the hand free option on (which is also useless
as unless you are in a museum, no - one can hear you). The only
endearing feature of this phone is the carrying strap. I can loop
it around my fingers and still carry all sorts of stuff. My Advice,
don't buy this phone. For the everyday person on the street, you
won't use it's "advanced features" but you will be very P off with
it's user unfriendlyness!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Eric D. from Philippined
on 29th Jan 2005
This phone is useful in some way sans some useless features that
included. Have a flickering screen but not noticeable. Fades in
direct sunlight and the camere attachment either the camera headset
or fun camera doesn't worth the money you spend. Good for games
but have limited memory and such. Very rare here and seldom used
by people so you will be surprised if everyone is asking what unit
is that? Looks funky enough and can handle falls frequently. I recommend
this phone to those people who lacks budget but can receive in extra
free than most Nokia phones. Rating:
Reviewed by sam from wales :P on
28th Jan 2005
my mate has this phone,it is rubbish (and ugly) Rating:
Reviewed by phonecrazy from singapore
on 17th Dec 2004
The nokia 5100 doesn't look that good i admit. And it is quite big
and bulky too compared to other nokia phones. So if u want a phone
for the style and look, i say u dun get the 5100. But as for the
features, i must say that this phone is amazing. Its protective
casing is just sooo useful! With it, u can be safe ur phone will
always be in one piece. And the flashlight comes really in handy
in certain situations. The calorie counter is one feature that is
so unique! While jogging u can actually count the number of calories
lost! Its screen resolution is average like the 6610, but the screen's
a bit smaller. Think that's about it, but overall its a rather good
phone. I recommend it. Rating:
Reviewed by H from England on
13th Dec 2004
Excellent for active people who tend to break things! The torch
on it has actually saved my life at least twice and the fm radio
means i can clip it onto myself and go running with it (and if you
drop it in a puddle it doesn't mind!). I also broke the power button
but took it to a nokia service centre and they fixed it for free!
Its been fine since and the buttons get easier to use as it gets
older. Rating:
Reviewed by Ken from Austrila on
7th Dec 2004
It lack in some areas but i take it to work every day and some time
it get drop ,bang,smash but it still stays in tacked it a good phone
for a trade person Rating:
Reviewed by Sam from Portugal on
5th Dec 2004
Was a good phone until the day the on/off button don't work! Rating:
Reviewed by ben from uk on 29th
Oct 2004
not a bad looking fone but no cam and its rather heavy but goods
ringtones and games Rating:
Reviewed by Bob from Italy on
3rd Oct 2004
First off, I'm with the smack talkin' Norweigen guy on this one.
If you cant operate the on/off button you shouldn't be in charge
of ten fingers. The design has great durability intentions, but
you cant really expect any phone to withstand a blow from a 10 Kg
mallet, can you? I owned mine for a year and a half now with no
problems at all, until last week when it was stepped on and the
corner of the screen got all crazy on me, but it was still readable
and usable, just gave me an excuse to buy a newer phone. It can
definitly take more abuse than the average phone, my thermometer
read 71 degrees (celcius) while sunning on the beach and there was
no damage to the screen or phone in general. Overall good, you just
cant get steamed if you get one of the few factory losers. Rating:
Reviewed by birdie from Singapore on
21st Aug 2004
Not many phones can suit my life style .. rugged & music lover !
This phone meets that bill ! When I drop things in the car in the
night, a ready torchlight ! When I travel I always key in the coversion
and currency calculator is ok..trouble its only one direction !
Surprised also at its capability to calibrate my Hi-Fi for DTS Surround
, compared sided by side with a proffesional acoustic meter, it
was off by only about 1 db ! Of course with recent SARs outbreaks,
the thermometer though cannot tell the body temperature accurately,
can tell the environment pretty accurately however, need about 5
mins to stabalize the temperature !But as some of you mentioned,
the phone 'hangs' at times, guess its in sufficient memory! Too
bad memory is not expandable! Rating:
Reviewed by steve from england on
20th Aug 2004
THIS phone is AMAZING!!!!! i had i for a full year. I managed to
drop it in me beer and it was fine, i dropped in from 30ftish and
it was fine, i played footy with it and it was fine, i threw it
across the room in a tiz and was fine. this phone is totally worth
the money the flash light rules cycling home one night and my light
failed so i used my phone light and it was better than the bike
light, the battery life is the best i didnt charge it for 1 whole
week once, and the way it was for the time it was in is amazing,
only one bad thing is you get bored of it after a while and tend
to want to try and break it for fun!!!! never did so thumbs up,
i wanna get the mokia 5140 this phone has left such a great impact. Rating:
Reviewed by Bobby neil from England
on 9th Aug 2004
This phone is the best i,ve had i bought it 4 months ago no reliability
problems, cool ringtones,games a bit dissapointing but if i give
it a overall rating this phone is the bomber man. Rating:
Reviewed by Ann from England on
8th Aug 2004
This is the best phone I have ever had. To get round the power switch
problem, before seitching off I set the alarm for the time I want
the phone to come on again then just select the 'switch phone on'
option when the alarm goes off. Rating:
Reviewed by pete from England on
13th Jul 2004
As a mobile phone i cant fault it, its so much better than my old
seimens C25, lots of features & nice design. the only problem i
have is that when i locked my car door the phone fell out of my
trouser pocket and onto the floor, a fall of 18 inches no more........
when i picked the phone up i found the screen had gone dark, and
a weird lighning effect was displayed on the screen but there was
no damage on the outside of the phone case. The screen is not readable
as it is all black. but the phone can bee used as it initialises
and you can put the start up code in etc,and make calls as long
as you enter the number in carefully. For a phone that Nokia claim
is shockproof, and a drop of such a small distance should not cause
an damage at all, but it has. Cant fault the phone just dont drop
it anyone!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by deb from england on
9th Jun 2004
Made the mistake of buying this last november-2 wks later I couldn't
(nor anyone else) switch it back on! Shop exchanged for new one
and three weeks ago guess what....I couldn't switch it back on!
I tried my best not to let it turn off due to the fault with the
first one. Sent it back to Nokia who said it was water damage??!!??I
said what? They said you might not have dropped it in water,but
it could be condensation!! (A durable,rugged phone like the 5100)?
They are having a laugh. I am in the process of fighting their decision.
All they can say is the engineers don't lie, but in reality they
can't admit it's their fault and I'm just a 1 customer against a
huge company. Rating:
Reviewed by shawn from - on 4th
Jun 2004
the phone is great and has a wide variety of features. however,
a friend of mine sent me a ringtone, and when i tried to save it,
the phone switched off, then switched back on again. this happened
several times and it still happens. really frustrating!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by marcus from england on
24th May 2004
the on and off button after about 2months stops working Rating:
Reviewed by Pyro from UK on 4th
May 2004
OK phone, good interface, good protection, ok features for its time,
AWFUL BUTTONS. the buttons ruin a perfectly OK phone, they are so
awkward and squishy. Rating:
Reviewed by ddggss_55 from Australia
on 26th Apr 2004
Pretty good phone, features come in use, looks really cool screen
is easily scratched,after changing xpress on covers they become
looser, on/off switch is annoying, all up a pretty good phone, would
recommend Rating:
Reviewed by Richard from UK on
16th Apr 2004
I agree with all the comments regarding the pwer switch. I would
like to add a problem of my own. The wife and I have one, and from
the start we have had trouble answering calls. The answer button
just won't accept the call. I can only presume that this is a software
problem because when dialling it works first time. I have lost count
of how many times I have missed a call while trying to manipulate
the answer button to do it's job. Besides that I have dropped the
phone from various heights and all is well. I do miss the ability
to lock the keypad to a code like on previous models. Rating:
Reviewed by Sorin from Finland on
4th Apr 2004
Excellent! Just no problems at all, full of features: radio, loudspeaker,
thermometer, soundmeter, flashlight, GPRS. Microphone is fantastic,
can talk from few meters and it captures the sound very well. Nice
to keep in your hands, good battery. I highly recommend. Rating:
Reviewed by Rick from Trinidad & Tobago
on 20th Apr 2004
This phone is just great . I think i really put it up to some serious
bashing and it still works like when i just got it which is like
4months ago. The on/off key is not that hard but as ah guy recently
mentioned it all has to do with the protective casein. Any ways
as for the original case its really is sturdy but i got one of the
green ones only like two days ago and the screen already broke with
ah short fall about ah couple inches . With that in mind whoevers
the outgoing and outdoors person always on the go it the perfect
phone with most if not all the features . Rating:
Reviewed by Carly from Cardiff on
18th Apr 2004
I tested this phone out to see if it truely was shatter proof: basically
I left it out in the middle of the road and watched as three cars
drove over it ... and yes, it was still 100% working, even the screen
was intact and I could still phone, text and take incoming calls.
Infact, not even a scratch. I would like to take my hat off to the
deigners at Nokia for this superb design. Unfortuntely just got
it nicked so off to get the 6600. Rating:
Reviewed by Matt from Australia on
12th Apr 2004
I bought the phone, It was pretty good, couldn't complain. But to
make a good phone shouldn't it be humanly possible to turn it on.
It eventually got harder and harder to turn on, then one day it
wouldn't turn on at all. Now I'm thinking of getting the Panasonic
X70 Rating:
Reviewed by Eric Kahumoku from Philippines
on 5th Apr 2004
The power button really is a bit harder to press than the other
Nokia models, but I love the 5100. It looks cool, has bright, sharp
display and has a lot of features. The flashlight is particularly
useful when you're an outdoorsy person. The shell's display easily
cracks, though. And I wish it had more memory. Rating:
Reviewed by OLIVER CLIFFORD from United
Kingdom on 31st Mar 2004
I've now had this phone for around 2 months. I have had no problems
and find it's an extremely durable phone. I know you may think that
the on/off button is a proble but for me it isn't at all. if you
can't turn it on and off go and do some wieght training!This phone
is an outstanding phone which is easy to use and at the same time
a top market phone. Rating:
Reviewed by rob miles from australia
on 19th Feb 2004
This is quite specific. I've owned a lot of phones. 1. Software
is great, easy to navigate. 2. Power switch a disaster, the worst
ever. Nokia have a habit of making on/off switches difficult. It
should be the easiest thing to build.... 3. Torch is a winner. 4.
dB meter very useful if you are in the music game, and quite accurate,
great feature for me. 5. Screen cover cracks easily, looks bad.
Not due to maltreatment. Too weak. 6. Thermometer wildly inaccurate,
too easily affected by proximity to anything. 7. They sting you
$A150 for the data cable, ridiculous for a $5.00 part. Conclusion:
Nokia should learn from this - they could build the best phone.
The metal chassis is a great idea, and should be in all phones.
Two piece cover good, but acrylic windscreen too weak. Fix the switch,
include the data cable in the purchase. Rating:
Reviewed by Tina from Scotland on
10th Feb 2004
at first i really liked my nokia 5100 fone. i got it bout 6 months
ago 4 my 18th birthday. at first everythin was fine but after the
first few months i noticed the power button got harder 2 press.
this problem gladually got worse until yesterday when i switched
it off and now i cant get it on again. everybody i know has had
a turn of attempting to turn the stupid fing on. ive tried everything.
my nails, the end of a spoon, a key, a fork, nothin wil turn it
on again. i think ive even damaged tissues on my finger by trying
to press it as hard as i possibly could. i am really dissapointed
because when i bought the fonr it was 250 and i wasnt even offered
any insurance cover. its not even a year old either! i am planning
to send it back and in the meantime try to live without a mobile.
if u are thinking of buying this fone, the best idea is to never
switch it off, that way u shouldnt hav the problem. Rating:
Reviewed by Ali G from Norway on
4th Feb 2004
all u dudes that say the power boutton on the 5100, is either veeeery
weak or just really stupid, i've had nokia 5210 for three years
now, and i never even noticed that the on/off switch was hard to
press, and, who ever turn of their cell anyways. i dont get it,
im gonna buy 5100 in a couple of days, and i've tried it at a friend,
u are all pussies u know that. c'mon, there are bigger challenges
in life than pressing a boutton, if u really find it that hard,
u use ur fingernail, and if that dont work, u are a neanderthal.
i cant wait to get the phone, and the reviews that are not made
by sum immature kid or a noob, helped me alot. and one more thing,
daaaaamn u peeps are stupid when u manage to break ur phone by the
first couple of days, the phone aint indestructable u noobs. the
only thing im concerned about is the mantioning of a flickering
screen, is that noob talk, or is it true? Rating:
Reviewed by Ed from England on
18th Jan 2004
I upgraded my phone and i was going to upgrade to the Nokia 3510i
for free but a paid £30 extra to for the 5100 and all i can say
is i made the right choice. Rating:
Reviewed by Nigel from Scotland on
17th Jan 2004
This is our second 5100 - the first one died after just 7 days use
but the features set is so impressive that I bought another one
(from Carphone Warehouse who have reduced the price by £30 since
pre-Xmas 2003 to £170 SIM-free).The power switch is not the easiest
but it seems to vary from one 5100 to another- our second phone
was easier to switch on/off than the first. The WORST thing about
this 5100 is the CRITICAL OMISSION by Nokia of KEYGUARD SECURITY
LOCK software-sure you can set the keypad to lock against accidental
pressing after a user-selectable delay time BUT you CANNOT set it
to be unlocked using the phone's Security Code (a very useful feature
of the cheaper and older Nokia 3410 for example). In effect what
this means in practice is that if you are outdoors and leave the
phone on to receive a call and it is stolen or falls out your pocket
then all the person picking it up has to do is press 2 buttons(unlock
and menu keys) to gain immediate access to all of the pho ne's functions.At
the moment the only safe way to protect the phone from unauthorised
use is to switch it off and rely on the PIN Code to protect it but
this is useless if you want to stay in touch when outdoors.I checked
this out with CLUB NOKIA (the only way in the UK to get feedback
from Nokia-why do Americans get the privilege of free e-mail support
but not us and to add insult to injury we have to pay for the call!)
in the UK and they agreed this was a stupid software omission by
Nokia. Nokia could fix this by a Firmware Upgrade but I am not going
to hold my breath. If they did so then I would have given this phone
5 STARS instead of only 3 because otherwise it is superb. Rating:
Reviewed by Tommy from uk on
9th Jan 2004
just got phone, i admit that the on and off switch is not as easy
pressed as most other phones but come on ppl, you all make it sound
like u need help turning the phone on and off again, if u all have
problems just doing that give up, put ur mobile away and use ur
landline from now on because if ur going to keep turning it off
you may as well not have it, i like the phone and have had absolutely
no problems Rating:
Reviewed by lee nolan from ENGLAND on
2nd Jan 2004
I have owned this phone now just under a year and overall i have
been pleased with the battery life 4-5 days and talk time is very
good too, the sound on the phone is pretty dire and the screen is
nothing to write home about i dont think i need to mention the on/off
button haha..... overall a pretty poor phone and the camera attachment
is a joke (AVOID)!!! im buying a samsung e700. Rating:
Reviewed by Julian from UK on
17th Dec 2003
Having written my first review in March 2003, I guess it's time
to give a 9-month update. The good news is that, as yet, there have
been no faults. The phone has been dropped (albeit not in water,
although it has been used in the rain) quite a few times, without
any problems. I've got used to the clip on strap, which is actually
quite servicable once you deploy it, in fact I keep it attached
all the the time. I've had some fun with the downloadable Java games
which have enabled me to while away many a boring quarter-hour on
railway stations etc. The torch has come in useful on a number of
occasions. I've used the radio while commuting on the train and
it's been good (accepting the variable reception depending on the
environment the train is travelling through) So what about the bad
news ? Well there isn't anything really bad just a few gripes:-
1. Why oh why does a phone this size have such a tiny battery ?
Some reviewers have found the battery life dissapointing, and I
think they have a point. I reckon in normal use you can get 3-4
days out of it, which is fine, it's just that the marketing material
gives the impression that it's much better. 2. Screen flicker -
I've only noticed this while playing one of the Java games (Siberian
Strike) and it seems to be more apparent in certain lighting conditions.
3. Multi-function keys, these do seem a bit iffy, sometimes I have
to have a couple of attempts at the green phone button before the
call gets picked up. Not a serious issue, just something you have
to watch out for. Rating:
Reviewed by Richard Holbrook from England
on 17th Dec 2003
Either Nokia have altered the design of this phone slightly or many
of the people reviewing it on here are weak, weak, individuals.
There is no difficulty with turning the phone on and off. I use
the switch every time I turn it on to silent between shifts and
lectures (many times a day in other words). No prob! Anyway the
phone itself, fantastic and functional. The torch is a stroke of
genius. If you want a phone that is functional and durable then
this is great. It may not be smooth and shiny but people are still
intrigued by it "what model is that?, looks funky". Rating:
Reviewed by Doug from Scotland on
12th Dec 2003
This is a brill phone the graphics an stuff are brill and flash
light is minted could for blinding people lol. a few things to improbe
would be u could listen to the radio on loudspeaker without having
the headphones on. Rating:
Reviewed by gilbert from Philippines
on 8th Dec 2003
If you find that switching it on is such a pain then you're probably
not the sporty or outdoors type. maybe its not for you but hey,
so many phones out there to choose from right? but seriously, this
phone may convince you to start checking your lifestyle and maybe
get some exercise. after all, wouldn't you hate to be chidded about
owning a phone like this and look like someone who stays in front
of the tv all day? Anyway, this phone is about image and it feels
good carrying it around while the guys around you carry big nokia
6600s, 3650s, 7650s, p800s and p900s. bought this phone just to
be different and the tiger-like, adidas stripe design really catches
attention. unlike more advanced phones, it has more features that
one actually could use. flashlight, countdown timers to name a few.
and its not that technologically behind either. its like a nokia
3100 in full battle gear and more. Rating:
Reviewed by Stefan from Canada on
1st Dec 2003
Most original phone on the market!! Flashlight and converter program
have come in handy more times than I can count. Rugged and almost
waterproof!! (Dropped it in a puddle of water and it still worked!!)
Radio is good and the speakerphone is useful. Great and user-friendly
interface with graphics, and all kinds of programs, some useful
(LED flashlight, currency, metric/imperial conversion, thermometer,
stopwatch, calorie counter) some almost useless (??sound meter??).
The only problems that i have experienced are that the the headset
speaker is a little on the quiet side, the on/off switch is really
stiff, and if you have big fingers, its easy to hang up on people,
since the answer call button is interconnected with another button.I
have had it for about 6 months with no problems and reasonably good
reception and battery life. Rating:
Reviewed by sam from aus on 30th
Nov 2003
All i can say is that this phone is great..I droped it in the kitchen
sink when doing dishes then quickly took it out and dried it and
it was fine i also have a pw 80 dirk bike which i was riding at
about 50 km/hr in my culdasac and my phone fell out of my pocket
I had to replace the cover but other than that my phone was fine
the only bad thing is the on/off button and the way the screen stuffs
up when you play a game... P.S also nokia there is no way the 6100
has higher stars than this phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Cliff from UK on
28th Nov 2003
If you don't mind breaking a finger trying to turn it on or off,
and don't mind having to press buttons on the keypad often three
or four times before you get a response - and that includes closing
a call - then this phone is probably quite good. Out of sheer frustration
with these things, I have thrown it against a wall about four times.
To it's credit it still works, and is un-marked. The sound quality,
screen, torch, radio, and loudspeaker are all good. But as said,
the keypad response makes you feel like throwing it into the river,
which I will probably do next and then have to get another phone. Rating:
Reviewed by phil daffern from england
on 27th Nov 2003
i had ordered this phone without really checking it out because
i have had lots of nokia,s over the years and never had any problems,my
family have had other brands and i have used (and abused )their
phones on a regular basis and none has lived up to my nokia,s,well
after visiting this site and reading some of the negative comments
i began to think that i may have dropped a b***k,but i have had
the phone three weeks almost now and,yes i have to agree that the
on off switch needs more pressure than any phone i have had before,but
notTHAT much,i work in a very noisy factory(105 decibals at times,measured
on the on board meter)and ican hear very well when i take a call
in this noise,the vibration alert is perfectly adequate to attract
my attention if it is in my troouser pocket and if it is in my jacket
pocket i can nearly always HEAR it over the factory noise ,and that
is with ear plugs in(yeah,i take them out to take the call)if you
want to access text writing,just press the left navi. button and
it takes you right there,the right navi.,takes you to the calender,the
case is robust enough for my needs and if i get oily finger prints
on it i just get them off with a damp cloth,the radio is ok (but
it does eat the battery)speaking of which,i have only had to recharge
twice after the initial charge,i left it on for 12 hours the first
time,i am glad i didn,t listen to the limp fingered revievers cos
this phone is ok,just build up your on/off button pressing finger. Rating:
Reviewed by laura t from england on
26th Nov 2003
this phone is good, but not amazing. i admit, at first the on/off
switch is difficult, but once you get used to it its fine. it can
hold a lot of messages, which is good, but it saves all the sent
messages, its such a pain. the screen cracks really easily, and
its supposed to be shockproof???? the rubber on it can also come
off quite easily, and its a bit too chunky if you ask me! other
than that this phone is ............ok!i spose. Rating:
Reviewed by rocky from U.S on
25th Nov 2003
just 1 word,THIS PHONE SUCKS Rating:
Reviewed by Mario from Belgium on
13th Nov 2003
This phone is great... I like it a lot, but the thing should be
shockproof... although i thought it would be. I went out on a saturdaynight,
and when i wanted to check the hour, i got it out of my pocket...
and what did i c? the display was cracked from top to bottom...
HOW CAN THIS BE??? I went to the shop, they said it didn't fell
under warrantee... :|??? I didn't do anything unusual with it, the
screen just broke... Nokia, plz when you say it is shockproof, plz
make it FULLY shockproof. Rating:
Reviewed by mel from philippines on
13th Nov 2003
the 5100 is really the one of the best unit nokia has so far. the
only thing is that it dont have a built in camera but it do can
have one with an add-on. the flashlight is impressively bright and
cool to use. menus are great, and i always have fun using the calorie
counter! it also has the best design ever, in my case that is, and
it is very tough. i dropped it for about 3 times already and it
is still in its best condition. the 5100 rocks. Rating:
Reviewed by Art from Wales on
8th Nov 2003
Poor battery and flickering screen not to mention an on/off switch
that is impossible to operate. Rating:
Reviewed by Chasmanp from UK on
8th Nov 2003
With the Phillips Savvy being the only other phone that I have ever
owned the 5100 was going to have little to live up to. How wrong
could I be, I am currently on 5100 #2 and very soon going on to
#3 unless I can get a different one. I have been able to tolerate
the on off switch, and my solution is not to turn the phone off.
The next annoying habit of the phone is the flickering screen, something
that my friends do not exprience with their colour screens (obviously
they do not have the 5100). However the final pain in the butt is
the terrible battery life. Up to 4 hours talk time or 13 days standby....my
ar**. Now I know they say that this improves with use, but synically
this is the mobile phone companies making you endure sub standard
merchandise until you are outside of the 14 day period where you
can cancel your contract without any question, or the 28 day period
during which they will replace the phone without the need for you
to wait 2 weeks for Nokia to push it around the repairs department
and then say it is not a warranty repair and charge you or the insurance
company more than what the phone is worth. As you can tell I am
really disappointed with this phone and could not possible recommend
it to anyone, which is a shame as it looked liked it would really
fit the bill for me as I commute everywhere by bicycle and needed
a phone that could live in a pannier without suffering in the damp
and dust. Rating:
Reviewed by Adam from Philippines on
1st Nov 2003
I'm just wondering why the 5100 has less memory than the other models
that came out the same time. the 3300, 6800, and 7250 all have 4mb
of internal memory. The 5100 only has around 7++kb. That's the only
dissapointing part if you store a lot of data on your phone but
everything else is excellent!!! Rating:
Reviewed by- from Aus on 30th
Oct 2003
well.. what can i say? nothing much seeing as i don't have the phone
but i have gone into great depth and have come to the conclusion
that the 5100 comes up top compared to the other NOKIA phones. The
new N-gage has been released and my friend bought one for just under
500 bucks. This phone is a game system which has mobile phone features;
rather than a mobile phone with added games. He went through the
features and apart from the advanced games. the 5100 come up on
top. the 5100 basically equals the 7250 apart from the integrated
digital camera. But remember people, this phone does have the optional
camera attachment. Personally i can't wait til i get this phone.
I'm just waiting til i've got the money for it. Rating:
Reviewed by zak from malaysia on
21st Oct 2003
hello, i dont have this phone yet , but i really want this phone
, the features are good... i thing?? , how can i get this phone
in Malaysia , i can't wait to get this phone , please somebody help
me... Rating:
Reviewed by Jasper from UK on
16th Oct 2003
It's got a fairly comprehensive range of features, like any other
phone. I only got it because it was free on my plan, and it was
the phone I could have resold for the most money, but ended up keeping.
I did spend 25 minutes (slight, but not much of an exaggeration)
last night after the cinema trying to turn the thing back on. Not
much use to anyone, that. The four button cursor wasn't very ergonomically
thought through either, but you tend to get used to that. Bettery
life is abysmal compared to the 6250 I had with a greyscale screen,
but I suppose that is to be expected. Summary: fine if you never
turn it off, bad if you do Rating:
Reviewed by surfie from Australia on
14th Oct 2003
I recently bought of these phones and they are great! Someone asked
before about the pre paid price in Australia? I got mine for $489
with vodafone. Hmmm, flashlight is great with the two bulbs, on/off
button is a pain in the ass, but like everyone else has said, u
don't need to turn a phone off. The shock proof really does work
(I should know, I dropped it from the top of my stairs:|). One gripe
I have is the wieght of the phone but then again, with all that
rubber is has to be expected! Rating:
Reviewed by megan from south wales,
uk on 30th Sep 2003
just bought this phone a few hours ago and i am very impressed so
far. it looks great and i love the fact that it has a radio. i found
it a bit more complicated than other nokia phones i have used in
the passed but im sure once i am used to it, it will be fine. bit
dissapointed in the seletion of ring tones, think there should have
been a more varied selection.hoped for some more picture messeges.
they again needed more variety. maybe not really worth the price
but hey, its a phone and i like it. i wouldnt reccomend it for people
who contiuously swich their phone on and off as the button was very
hard to use as its so tiny. it took me a while just to see where
it was. any way, love it so far but only time will tell. to be continued........................ Rating:
Reviewed by arnold from kenya on
30th Sep 2003
its a cool phone it has allot of different features even a flash
light ,i like it allot, is cool, its wicked, its great and there
is not allot more i can say about it what do u think! Rating:
Reviewed by Claire from Worcestershire
on 28th Sep 2003
I have just bought this fone, and I really like it! Okay, the on
and off button is a pain, but I've overcome my problem when I want
to turn the fone on, I set the alarm! That way, when it goes off,
it asks if I want the fone switched on, and so I press the yes button!!
I'm a text addict, and can't believe how many text messages it can
hold! Well over 100. This fone is similar between Nokia 3510i and
Nokia 8310. All the features are great, especially the thermometer.
The colour quality is fantastic, compared to the 3510i. Pictures
taken with an attachable camera is perfect. Well done Nokia. Rating:
Reviewed by Sam from UK on 26th
Sep 2003
Well I've had this phone for 3 months now and I love it! At first
my texting and menu usage slowed down due to the 'heavier' nature
of the keys (you have to press a bit harder because they're rubberised).
But once my thumbs acclimatised to this and remembered to press
harder each time I got back up to speed and am once again the fastest
thumbs in the west! A lot of people complain about the on/off switch
- yes it is incredibly hard to press... but I don't ever turn mine
off so it's not a problem for me! For those who are complaining
abou the fact that two of the key 'sections' contain 3 buttons each
- again - once I got used to it I never make a mistake now. You
just have to take time. It's like people who complained about the
weird keys of the 7210 - yes - if you're used to a normal layout
you slow down for a while - but eventually your thumbs learn the
new key positions! So what do I love about this phone?! Everything!
It's shock-proof and water-resistant so I'm happy using it outdoors
(I'm an ecologist). Yes it's hardened casing makes it less sleek
than some new phones - but to be honest I hate tiny phones - I like
the microphone to be near my mouth - not halfway up my cheek - so
I actually like the size of this phone. I like the polyphonic tones.
No - they're not as beautifully 16-chorded as Samsungs... but they're
loud and usable and they sound better than the old monophonic tones.
I LOVE the screen - so much better than the 7210, 6610 and 6100
- and I've seen them all. Obvously not as clear and pretty as samsung
screens - but very viewable in sunlight. I really like the fact
that you can upload pictures and ringtones to the phone. I swap
pictures and ringtone loads and loads! I also like the java games
- and if you trawl yahoo groups you might find some 'free' versions!
WAP is excellent - as is the flashlight! I've lost count of the
number of times I've read bus timetables on the way home from a
club in the dark! I guess my only complaint would be the 'shells'...
oh my God are they dull or what?! I've got the red one and the charcoal
grey one. This could be such a funky phone with some dazzling colours!
Nokia pitched it as the phone for the active/sporty person - so
why not make a few more jazzy covers! But of course it's a matter
of taste! Overall I can highly recommend this phone. I haven't had
any problems with it so far (touch wood) and I'm very happy that
I went for it! It's durable (though not unbreakable as some of the
idiots on this site have discovered), it's got some extra features
that the sleeker, more expensive series 40 phones don't have (thermometer,
sound meter, flash light) and these extras do make a difference.
The radio is, as always, fantastic... texting is SO fast (once u
get used to the buttons) especially since you can press the 'left'
scroll key to get straight to 'write message' from the standbye
screen. It's also great you can use a small font size and see an
entire text on one screen. The software is the same as other series
40 phones I know (6610, 7210, 6100) but the screen is a lot better
(refined since this is the latest model) and the extras are a must.
The battery life is fantastic... reception is amazing as is call
quality. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PHONE! Rating:
Reviewed by Marc from Belgium on
26th Sep 2003
Well what can i say, the 5100 is a dream..I had the 7210 for a week
and started having problems with it, but the 5100 is a true Nokia.
Its robust, trendy, loaded with extras and is built to be used where
ever and whenever. Its handy and its got the build quality of a
german car..rock hard..PS i feel really sorry for those of u who
get a rush out of putting fake and irritating comments on this sight
to make people mad and frustrated..and no its not cool..myself being
19 having to read immature comments on a professional website is
retarded..i couldnt expect more from my 5100 and no i dont work
for nokia for those of u who think so..yes the on/off button is
hard to push, but the phone is splash and dust proof people! It
has a layer of rubber over it to ensure nothing gets through the
spaces..remember u buy a phone according to your needs and life-style..this
phone is made for active, sporty people who are in the wild outdoors
or doing outdoor or indoor activities, not for use i n an office
or fashion show...so a 5 star it is for the 5100 and all those sad
people with nothing else better to do besides from writing immature
and misleading reviews..grow up!! Rating:
Reviewed by brony from australia on
23rd Sep 2003
hey i havent gotten this phone yet but i am soon i was just wondering
how much is it on pre paid to buy ( in australian prices ) i cant
find it anywhere. thankx for your time bye toodles Rating:
Reviewed by Jerry from New Zealand on
20th Sep 2003
I have seen comments about the power key. True, it's an absolute
pain in the backside to turn on/off, Nokia need to sort this, however
this will only be an issue for those who work in hospitals, take
regular flights or similar as who else actually turns off their
mobile. I mean why have one if you're going to turn it off. If necessary,
just put it in silent mode when busy. In regards to questions about
the radiation, the manual & manufacturers website clearly detail
the SAR (Specific Absorbtion Rate) of handsets. So if your are concerned
about a particular phones radiation levels 1) Read the manual, 2)
They don't make 'em unless they meet the regulations anyway. In
regards to the comment from: Reviewed by Beth from UK on 16th Jul
2003, it is very simple to remove the Default delivery recipient
when sending an SMS. The default recipient is an option you can
use if you send lots of sms's to one specific number. If you don't
want the to use this feature, then go to the menu option and remove
the number in the default recipient field, this way you enter the
number to send to manually everytime like usual. Read the manual,
it's very easy. I sorted it on a Nokia 3530 in about 1 minute &
I never use Nokia's and have never owned one. So it's a piece of
cake. P.S. Most questions on these reviews seem to come from people
who simply have not read the manual. Try reading it & if then you
don't get it, call the manufacturer, don't put your silly comments/questions
on here. It just makes you look inept. Rating:
Reviewed by Cary from New Zealand on
18th Sep 2003
hmmmmm well were do i start...ive had the nokia 5100 for about a
month now and frankly i regret buying it because the screen is constantly
flickering and it is verry frustrating.umm the on/off button is
a pain in the ass because of the great trouble u have acctuely turning
it on but yea apart from those its is ok??in conclution i would
not buy this fone if i cud turn back time,i would have gone for
maybe the Gx10i :)...(im buying tht one soon yaah) please email
me if u have n e feedback on this phone!:volcom_nz@hotmail.com.oh
one more thing NOKIA I HAVE LOST FAITH IN YOU... YOU NEED TO BUCK
UR IDEAS UP AND START TO MAKE FONES THAT DNT F?#K UP!!!!!!! byebye
[cAry.// Rating:
Reviewed by phil from uk on 15th
Sep 2003
I wish the owners of this site could identify the moles, who infiltrate
this and other similar sites, as easily as i can. COME ON NOKIA
WE KNOW YOUR IN HEAR WRITING 5 STAR REVIEWS ON 2 STAR PHONES !!!
i have had a 5100... i wont be getting another ! genuine site visitors
beware !! Rating:
Reviewed by Matthew from England on
14th Sep 2003
OH MY GOD, FAB, Rating:
Reviewed by adam phillips from australia
on 10th Sep 2003
Love to rave about how good this phone COULD be but the on/off switch
got soooo hard to press that it now does not work at all. Am taking
to dealer for repair but after reading other comments I wonder how
succesful I will be getting a warranty job done? Pity as this is
my first Nokia experience and after 5 years of faultless Motorola
service I am wondering if I have bought a dud considering all the
other complaints on here re the on/off button. Rating:
Reviewed by Inin from Canada on
6th Sep 2003
Just got the phone the other day. Good thing I don't have arthritis
in my fingers 'cuz this phone is extremely hard to turn on. Also,
the reception isn't as good as my old 6190, especially inside buildings.
However, it's cool factor is quite high. I do like the color screen
and flashlight, but don't like the power-blue cover with it. Not
that there's anything wrong with power-blue. Anyway, you should
be given the option of choosing the cover color upon purshcase.
Other than that, I'm pleased with the phone so far. Rating:
Reviewed by Graeme B. from United Kingdom
on 5th Sep 2003
Bought Nokia 5100 via O2 online site at end of May 03, initially
took some getting use to as hard to use keypad but soon got over
that to find that really liked phone due to its robust nature or
atleast the promise of it along with Nokia ease of operation. Then
about 3 weeks ago, having had phone in my shorts pocket all day,
went to use it only to find that the colour screen had gone making
phone unserviceable. Took phone into local O2 Branch shop to get
repaired, staff tried to say damage could only been done by me damaging
it?? However co-incidentally at same time/same shop another O2 online
customer brought in an identical Nokia 5100 she also bought online
about a week before me. It has had same fault with colour screen
broken, although like mine no damage to any other part of phone
or casing? Hers was left on floor next to her bed overnight and
found this way in morning. Both phones sent off for repair and referred
to Nokia(UK), who after three weeks came back with decision that
damage must ONLY have been caused by "extreme pressure" having been
placed upon screen face and have been "dropped excessively"...since
neither of us had done either and again no damage caused to case
or outer screen leaves us in position that to get phones working
again we must pay for repairs to phones ourselves yet would appear
both have come from same batch as sold by O2 Online. So appears
'might be' fault with colour screen breaking 'for whatever reason'
but personally believe it to be factory related problem, having
owned numerous other Nokia's thru years and never had any problems
until date. Buyer beware. The advertising gives appearance that
phone is designed for rough use but obviously that isn't the case?
If Nokia (UK) wish to contact me or anyone else connected with similar
problem my email: grez.b@talk21.com Rating:
Reviewed by Arunas from Lithuania on
5th Sep 2003
I am considering to buy nokia 5100. I like it. But it would be good
not to have the ligthening problem - I found in Internet that some
experts in their reviews are saying that there is a problem with
keypad lightening ( side buttons numbers and characters are practicaly
invisible in dark. Could you tell me from your own experience is
it true? And how to write SMS for instance at night in the dark
if the problem exists. Thank you Greetings form Vilnius Arunas Rating:
Reviewed by David fromon 3rd
Sep 2003
Power button is a pain but if you are like me and your phone will
be on 24/7 then don't worry about it. It's a phone, it works, it's
better than my old 3310. Rating:
Reviewed by Martin from U.K on
3rd Sep 2003
Obviously mobile phones are like cars, you get some good and some
bad ones in the barrel! All I can say is that the only reason I
have not given this phone 5 stars is the fiddly on / off button.
It's not as bad as may have come across in other reviews but certainly
could be better. Apart from that it is an excellent phone in my
opinion. Hope this helps!! Rating:
Reviewed by Murphy from New Zealand
on 27th Aug 2003
The phone has many great features. The unit performed excellent
for 3days then the units LCD cracked from a normal use situation
(in my pocket on the bed). The unit showed no signs of physical
damage (inspected by dealer before sent to repair facility). The
factory service representative (ACCS) declined the repair as a non
warranty and said the cost to repair was 320.00. That more than
the phone is worth. So do not believe the unit is as durable as
the sell it off to be. Maybe you could expect it to be both non
warranty and physically damaged had the unit been dropped from over
2 meters but not on a bed! This was my first Nokia phone due to
the possible use as a modem. I know it will be my last. I have a
4 year old Ericsson T 20 that is still working perfectly! Shame
on you Nokia! Rating:
Reviewed by ronald rosenblatt from
uk on 21st Aug 2003
I upgraded my Nokia 3100 about two weeks ago.I thought the 5100
would be a sensible phone for me as I have dropped one phone down
the toilet and one in a bath while washing my grandchildren.The
first thing I noticed is the difficulty in using the on/off switch,
impossibly hard so I have taken to leaving the phone on 24 hours
a day.The keyboard buttons are hard to press ,the cursor is very
sensitive ,the battery does not last long,perhaps it "grows" with
use.There are some really annoying features,namely the display goes
on to a moving clock at any set time up to 60 minutes ,you cannot
see the display after this time and the screen is hard to see unless
the light is on.I have got so fed up with it that I have back to
my bashed up Nokia 3310 (glorious) much better.What a disappointing
product. Rating:
Reviewed by Alka from Lewis on
16th Aug 2003
THIS PHONE PRACTICALLY SAVED MY LIFE!!! I got stuck in a lift for
about an hour but with the gr8 battery my phone has got i rang my
friend then played games for the rest of the time. The flashlight
helped illuminate the lift and then i could even LISTEN 2 RADIO!!!
Rating:
Reviewed by Prom from Thailand on
29th Jul 2003
I just got this mobile on saturday.i love this mobile,it's cool!It's
the best phone i ever have!! Rating:
Reviewed by morgan from england on
25th Jul 2003
had the phone for about a month now has been brilliant no problems
with the phone at all part from the on/off button being bit hard
to press Rating:
Reviewed by Yowa from SCG on
23rd Jul 2003
5100 is great phone, no matter of keypad problems. The screen is
really better than the one on 6610 and 6100. Receiving signal is
OK, but don't expect it like on older models - Hey, it's a new technology
of integrated antena with low radiation - but then on a another
side, why NOKIA didn't put some kind of openable antena? (It's not
so complicated). The key pad is very hard to push, because of the
rubber buttons. The power button is painful and not precise, BUT
YOU CAN FIX IT BY DO IT YOURSELF! You just need to find a small
piece of plastic (round shape 2 mm in diameter and thick about 0,5
mm) and place it on a inside module in a hole where is placed power
switch - you can glued with a SMALL drop of a silicon glue. After
that put back outside case and that is fix! Now, the power button
will work like at all other NOKIAs. Unfortunately, the four way
scroll keys (combined with soft keys and "YES" and "NO" keys) will
stay always unprecise and if you can live with that then 5100 is
right phone for you. On the contrary, just buy 6610 or 6100 and
don't play football with it. In reality 5100 deserve 5 stars, but
because of price it is inadmissible to have such keypad problems.
Sorry NOKIA, but when you do your job with full ergonomic research
then it will be 5 stars - FOR NOW, JUST 4 ! Rating:
Reviewed by Graeme from UK on
23rd Jul 2003
Im going to get this phone very shortly, bcoz it looks gr8, and
it seems very reliable, unlike the 6610 which i woz finking of buying.
wiv the changeable x-press on covers, is it possible to have a different
colour 4 da top and bottom? if u hav to sets i mean...i no its a
weird question, but id like 2 no, so plz help me GrAeMe xXx Rating:
Reviewed by Laurie from UK on
22nd Jul 2003
Had the phone for three months now, or rather nearer just over two
months as it has gone away for repair. First it kept switching itself
off. (seems quite a few reviewers mention the on/off switch). Now
the internal microphone has gone kaput. The software version on
this phone had to be updated as well. Perhaps I'm unlucky but don't
rate this phone much at all. Rating:
Reviewed by Beth from UK on
16th Jul 2003
Yeah, so it's not 'strictly' a review, and it's not even my phone...
but my friend (yeah we've all heard that one before), has just got
a 5100 - we work together and after a few days she starts complaining
that everytime she goes to create a new message, automatically it
puts my mob number in the field. Hence, I keep getting LOADS of
texts not meant for me... AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! Anyone else had this
problem and know how to solve it?? Oh yeah, ok she loves the phone...
there will that do?!! Rating:
Reviewed by DAN from UK on
9th Jul 2003
Not a good start,had the phone 4 days and it got knocked to the
floor(fell about 18 inches).Outer case cracked,colour screen became
unreadable.Fair play too vodaphone i had a new one in 2 days and
so far it is perfect apart from the usual problem with the power
switch,which is not a big issue as my phone is normaly on 24HRS.
Good battery life,torch is handy,outer shell is boring(grey). Rating:
Reviewed by darkscope from singapore
on 8th Jul 2003
i juz bought a 5100 n iam seriously impressed with the engineering
n hard wokk dat nokia has put in this model....comparable in size
to its predesessor,the 5100 is much more of a tougher phone.everything
feels so 'tight' even after a month's usage.......i love the phone.thank
you to the great engineers at nokia.....u guys really live up to
the slogan.....'human technology' Rating:
Reviewed by Luke from England on
7th Jul 2003
4 Nokia and upgraded fro 5210. All the features are great except
the on / off button and access to text and texting which is a slow
process. The PC software is also fantastic but has mucked my pc
up as it places files that windows me cant use in the control panel
and all freezes up. There seems to be little information out there
for a fix to this, but apart from this it has every thing I am looking
for in a phone Rating:
Reviewed by Rich from UK on
30th Jun 2003
Excellent phone, and great price on O2! only £25 or near abouts
with a contract. Its got all the features of a much more expensive
phone without the hefty price tag! I can only assume its down to
the looks, but they have grown on me. While my first broke within
4 days my second has never failed me (i can only assume that was
a one-off) and o2 sent the replacement within 3 days. All in all
a fantastic phone with features to match! Rating:
Reviewed by Jenn from Australia on
21st Jun 2003
Hey! i don't have this phone yet. but im looking for a good phone
n this one looks hott. so i was wondrin could anyong tell me the
price of it in australia dollars n can u change the cover? Rating:
Reviewed by Alan from UK on
16th Jun 2003
Mmmm....Now why does the review by Dave from Singapore (dated 28th
April 2003) sound so familiar? Could it be that it's the very same
review that I wrote on the Review Centre web site? Most definitely!!
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind being plagerised but if you truly
like the phone WRITE SOMETHING ORIGINAL AT LEAST Rating:
Reviewed by Snow_Man from - on
12th Jun 2003
Excellent value with O2. This is a top class business phone and
it is packed with features. It looks like it will also take the
knocks that I expect it to receive. If you only have £25 to spend
on a contract phone then choose this. Downsides - no ringtone individual
allocation. Rating:
Reviewed by Samarth from India on
8th Jun 2003
this phone is just superb apart from the power button and the very
very incorrect sound meter theres no flaw Rating:
Reviewed by porky elliott from England
on 26th May 2003
this a great phone i love it i got it 4 my birthday simfree its
features are really good the radio is clear and ringtones and games
are at another level the torch is very bright and great for nights
out, camping etc. Because of the great colour the upgrade camera
i bought made the pucture look very clear and the amount of memory
is amasing because the amount of wallpapers,games and ringtones
i downloaded is amasing.Because of the GPRS internet is is alot
cheaper because it charges on the amount you download not per minute
.The batery last a very long time.Apart from switching it on there
is no bad points This is a must have mobile! Rating:
Reviewed by Dann O Brien from UK on
22nd May 2003
This is my fourth phone ,my previous having been Nokia , Siemens
, and a Sony Erricson T68 .So I am not biased to one brand ,I have
had this phone three weeks now ,and while i like the dust and water
protection ( Being on building sites all day ) there is a few things
that are getting annoying .THE POWER BUTTON . What idiot set the
design so that your finger getts sore trying to turn it off and
on .Maybe I was spoilt by my last phone but I miss being able to
allocate different ringtones to individuals . Having to have only
one ringtone for all spiols the advantage of all that music stored
in the memory . The earpiece is no use at all ,you might as well
be wearing headphones . Nice try Nokia but you failed on that one
. Covers Theyre there , but not really none in the shops yet , and
no prices for them on the internet yet , If you are going to launch
a product how about a complete one .All I have seen so far are the
take it or leave it Grey ( Really exiting one that folks ) . Rating:
Reviewed by - from - on 20th
May 2003
You this that this phone is going to "fry" you brain in a day? How
is it differant to any other nokias or others. How stupid is that?
Very.. Rating:
Reviewed by Pablo from Scotland on
16th May 2003
All the features are excellent - only thing which mars it is the
nonsensical toughness of the on/ off button - a pain if like me
you get four flights a week and need to constantly use this button.
Rating:
Reviewed by Franz from South Africa
on 15th May 2003
Why don't they give radiation ratings on these phones?? Don't the
celphone companies know that this is our primarey concern! I think
this phone would fry your head in a day! Rating:
Reviewed by - from - on 10th
May 2003
Just ordered the phone from 02 online for £24.99. What a good deal
as it has the same feachers as the 6100 ect. for like £120 chearper.
I love the look, but does anyone know why this thing is so much
cheaper?? Rating:
Reviewed by Ongarj Phichitsurakij from
Thailand on 9th May 2003
It is true about the display that the Nokia 5100 has clearer and
brighter screen than the Nokia 6100, 6610. I want to buy a 6610
for my girlfriend, but after comaprison of the display with 5100,
the clarity of the 6610 really bothers me. If you don't mind the
look of the 5100, its one of the most practical phone you can have
-- useful features of all other Series 40 phone + thermometer +
flashlight + durability + brigher clearer display. Rating:
Reviewed by Paul from Singapore on
28th Apr 2003
Good Points: Dust/Splash proof, display, built in torch, size and
weight, java, reception and voice quality, automatically saves sent
texts so you can keep count of your free text allowance Bad Points:
Keys have to be pressed quite hard (compared to other Nokias), so
has slown down my previously lightning fast texting! Weak vibrate
alert. Awkward headset supplied as standard General Comments: Had
the phone a week now. Previously owned 502, 3310, 6510, T68 and
6310i, but I can honestly say this phone is the best phone I've
ever had. The dust proof cover will hopefully prevent the copious
amounts of dust that have accumulated behind the screen of every
other phone I've had (due to being carried in my pocket all the
time). Also, I can now use my phone in the rain without having to
worry about water getting into the it (a great advantage as my work
is outdoors 80% of the time). The size and weight of the phone is
just right for me; small enough to carry in my jeans pocket without
looking like I have a 'mars bar' in there and just the right size
for my hand. The phone feels solid and easy to grip (6510 was always
slipping out of my fingers). The screen is very impressive for me,
good colour and resolution, and easy to read in all lighting conditions.
The built in torch is very useful and definitely not a gimmick.
Thankfully it uses two LED's which give out a reasonable amount
of light, never need changing, and use little power. The 5100 has
all the features, and more, of the 6610 and 6100 and yet is considerably
cheaper (SIM free). If you're considering either the 6610 or 6100
I would strongly advise you have a look at the 5100 first. The only
feature it is missing is 'Wallet' but if you want the Wallet feature
you can a download java midlet (I have Devicera's DataSecurity loaded
onto my phone) which will allow you to store confidential information
on your 'phone. The reception is v good, I am getting a signal in
areas where my previous 'phones have struggled, and voice quality
is very clear and undistorted. My only 'criticisms' of the 'phone
are that my texting speed has been slowed down due to extra effort
required to press the keys, the vibrate alert is a bit too weak
and is not easily felt when the phone is in my jeans' pocket, and
lastly the supplied headset is pretty awful IMO; I much prefer the
single ear-piece type as it's more discreet. Overall, a very very
good 'phone which I would highly recommend. If anyone has any questions
about anything about the 'phone I haven't covered, feel free to
ask me and I'll try and answer it Rating:
Reviewed by Dave from Derby-UK on
13th Apr 2003
i got this two days ago so far i have been very inpressed. A lot
of my friends said what the **** is that but most of them like the
look of it. It is a little bigger than my previouse phone (T66!)
but that just kept braking on me so i went for something that should
be reliable. I have not had any problems with the power button and
i really like the screen. The only problem i have found is with
using the phone on silent mode, i cant seem to get it to vibrate
without making any noise but dont qote me on that it could just
be me being stupid. Anyway i really like this one and recomend it
to anyone who is not looking to brake the bank and needs something
solid and sturdy. Rating:
Reviewed by CapsLock from South East
Asia on 10th Apr 2003
This phone fits my active lifestyle really well. Well, for my first
I've had 3 phones up till now, my first phone was the 3310 (back
in 2000) and then the 6510 (late 2002, which accidentally got smashed
upon while I was bowling) and as a replacement: (coz I don't wanna
go back to my old 3310, it'll just be my backup phone from now on)
so I got myself a 5100. Ok lets start with the price. If you would
compare the prices between the other series 40 models, then you
would probably notice that this phone will be the cheapest among
the 6100/7210/6610. You get the same inside specs plus far more
superior durability for a cheaper price! (ok so it doesn't have
'wallet', as if I'll ever need it). physical specs. Well, I do miss
holding my 6510 - so small, so light..... and now I'm stuck with
a bigger phone. Ok so its not really 'that' big (I compared it side
by side to a 5210 and they are relatively the same size). The 5100
weights light enough for me to sometimes not notice it while its
on my hand (it wont drag my arm down to the ground as compared to
my 3310). Similar to the 5210, you can expect the buttons to be
hard to press (this mainly affects me because I love to text my
other friends rather than call them) thus: my typing speed has gradually
decreased by 40% from my old phone. I got nothing against the colors,
in fact I love all of them! nice bright and colorful cases, except
probably for the grey which came with the new unit (kinda dull).
It boosts a unique new cover design, its made of rubber allowing
me to have a much more firmer grip on it. The flashlight is good
to light up objects which are near to you when your in a dark situation,
but don't expect it to really light up anything that has more than
4 feet away from where your standing. the extras are good additions
although I already have a PDA to do all those for me (except for
the thermometer of-course) As for the power on button issue which
I have read in previous reviews: I just use my thumb nail to press
that rubber button - worked every time. As for the screen - a 6610
user said to me that the brightness and clarity on my 5100 was much
more better than his. This phone (as is every phone) share one witness:
the screen. Of course the screen can be damaged, so thats why you
have to take care of it, but hopefully your case's outer-screen
would stop any harm that would affect your cell-phone's actual LCD
screen. Accessories: I don't use that clip thingy too. I can't even
put it on the phone! arggh... as for the stereo hands-free; its
ok. There were a lot of better phones on the market with better
features such as the T68i but I didn't chose it because I'm afraid
something might go wrong again and wham! no more phone. The 5100
is not for the executive, its for the active generation, and yet
I eager so much to have a N8910, I'll save that for later when I'm
in that position, but right now I'm enjoying my life with numerous
adventures and bumps and I'm not afraid to to bring along my cell,
that'll be one less problem I'll have to think about. ;-) Rating:
Reviewed by D C from England on
2nd Apr 2003
I still have to use some of the functions,but apart from the on/off
button being hard to press(is better now after a little use)the
phone is great. I find the auto volume is good and works well, I
will use it more when work needs so if you want a robust phone go
and buy it you will not be dissapointed Rating:
Reviewed by - from - on 12th
Mar 2003
SO MUCH FOR THE CASE , CRACKED SCREEN WITHIN 2 DAYS ,OLD 3310 NEVER
CRACKED STILL. Rating:
Reviewed by Julian from UK on
9th Mar 2003
I too had problems getting the phone to start, beleiving I had bought
a dud. The problem turned out to be the unbelievable amount of pressure
required to activate the on-off button on the top, fair enough I
guess considering the nature of the beast. Once up and running though,
everything was fine, the usual Nokia-style menus etc. The colour
screen and polyphonic ring tones are certainly impressive. The flashlight
is pretty cool and unexpectedly bright. The radio works well, although
I found the the menu implementation for this slightly confusing.
A couple of gripes: 1 - the headset that is provided with the phone
seems unnecesarily fiddly, a one earpiece device would have been
alot simpler, rather than the excessively wiry 2 piece jobby. 2.
- the belt clip on thingy, although ingeniously designed is pretty
useless unless you're going to walk around with the earpiece on
because it takes ages to get the phone off your belt. You'd miss
any calls if you tried to get the phone off your belt and answer
the phone in a normal way. However, when all's said and done I'm
pleased with the Nokia 5100, it certainly feels robust, it's got
lots of neat features and it looks good, 'nuff said. Rating:
Reviewed by - from - on 3rd
Mar 2003
briliant as soon as i got it out of the box lot better than the
6100,3510i,6610,7210. i should now because i work in phone4u. Rating:
