Released in the UK in October 2002, the Nokia 7210
joins the growing ranks of colour display mobiles with polyphonic
ringtones. The 7210 adds the benefits of a stereo FM radio and triple
band, as well as Java™ capability. That makes a very powerful
cocktail of cutting-edge features.
The
7210 has an all-new front cover design, with a unique keypad layout
incorporating a nice 4-way scroll button. It's similar in size and
weight to the older Nokia 8310, making it a nice slimline phone.
Battery life is quite respectable too. The phone comes is a choice
of colours, with changeable x-press on covers available.
The
Java capability means that you can download games just as easily
as downloading ringtones or graphics. As well as Java games, you
can also download applications like personal assistants, travel
and information tools. MMS means that you can send and receive multimedia
messages containing text, MIDI audio files, and graphics or animations.
Be
warned that some users have reported reliability problems with the
7210, including the phone freezing. Read the user reviews below
for a flavour of these problems. If you like the Nokia 7210, other
options to consider are the Nokia 6610
which is basically the same phone but with a more conservative design,
and the Nokia 7250i which has an integrated
digital camera.
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people choose the phone that's best for them. Please do not review
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Average
rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by Izzi from England on
12th Nov 2004
This is a good phone if you like something snazzy but not too hi-tech.
The colour and sound quality is good but I found that the buttons
are positioned in a way that takes getting used too. The ringtones
are quite boring too and it isn't possible to download more. All
in all, a good phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Lance Lim Wan Xiong from
Malaysia on 11th Nov 2004
I truely falled in loved with this phone when i saw it. It was my
3rd phone i bought in a year ago. The only thing that ignores me
is the internal memory.The design and features are great. Well worth
buying anyway.... Rating:
Reviewed by maddi from england on
2nd Nov 2004
it is quite a gd fone even tho a bit basic the clip on camera is
rubbish n the screen colour n stuff aint very gd radio quite gd
it freezes n stuff n takes ages to send a message sumtimes overall
not a very gd buy but if u jst want sumfink simple then its ok Rating:
Reviewed by xXxViCkIxXx from xXxEnGlAnDxXx
on 30th Oct 2004
i think tht this fone is pretty good for sayin tht it dusnt have
a camera becuz the tones r good n so r the pics but the luk of it
puts sum off cus i fink tht it luks rubbish so im gonna get a new
one 4 crimbo im considerin the Lg U8120 but i fink tht its gonna
b too big cus ive sized it up 2 this one n it luks massive lol becus
i want a camera fone n stuff.the radio on this fone is alrite i
suppose its nt the best fone ive had tho but its ok for the peeps
tht r into simple things. Rating:
Reviewed by crookshanks from Philippines
on 29th Oct 2004
I was looking for a phone with a radio and MMS capabilities and
had trouble deciding wether to take this phone (nokia 7210) or the
nokia 6610.. since they are practically alike. I ended up choosing
this phone simply because i love the color, the sleek design, and
the overall impact when people see it. I have owned this phone for
more than a month now and I actually still am addicted to it. It
seems that this phone grows on you. From the MMS capability, to
the FM radio and even to the Java games, this phone truly deserves
a 5 rating! Rating:
Reviewed by Dee from UK on 24th
Oct 2004
I have had the 7210 for nearly a year now and my contract is about
to run out. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a phone for
texting and multimedia messaging. It has great storage capacity
for messages and I also have quite a few ringtones and pictures
on it, which are taking up room aswell. The funky arrangement of
the buttons was easy to get used to and I now find it really easy
you use, infact texting off another phone is hard now! Definately
worth getting for teenagers (I'm 16) :) Rating:
Reviewed by ka from uk on 20th
Oct 2004
Wow Nothing bad about it Rating:
Reviewed by Viv from Australia on
10th Oct 2004
I think this phone is great. I used to get "SIm Card rejected" messages
- which I admit was a bit annoying, but after a while they didnt
happen anymore. The Battery life is good, I can go two days without
charging it. I love the calendar. For someone like me, who have
a lot of appointments and reminders to keep up with, this is an
excellent option. It doesnt have a camera, but really, with the
digital cameras available these days, who needs a phone with a camera
with poor resolution anyway? The ringtone sound level, I find no
problem with, I think it is certainly loud enough. The speakphone
option is good, but not as good as it can be. You can hardly hear
the person on the other end if your're driving. The keypad is really
easy to use, which is great if you're a fast txter. And the memory
is huge! I quite liked this phone, and the only reason I would change
from it is because my contract ends and I want an upgrade! Rating:
Reviewed by Bob from England on
9th Oct 2004
This phone is very good however ive had it a year and a few of the
buttons are starting to get sticky and the battery is slowly starting
to deteriate. All in all though i have been happy with this phone
as it is easy to use but am looking forward to getting a new one Rating:
Reviewed by Peter from Germany on
9th Oct 2004
Ok, I'll take everything back and admit I am stupid. After applying
a fix found 3 reviews down (placing a peace of paper to make a battery
stay firm), all my troubles were gone with the wind, the phone works
just great now... I am stupid because I had the very same problem
with Nokia 6210 few years ago (as I am a long-term Nokia user),
I just didn't recall it. Therefore - 5 stars, which, in average,
makes the mark 3 (good). I would here just ask Nokia to add a small
spring to fix a battery in next models. Or to put a small peace
of paper in the box, together with advice what to do with it :) Rating:
Reviewed by Peter from Germany on
5th Oct 2004
I am using Nokia for quite some time, including 3210, 6310, 8910,
being more-or-less happy with all of them. Recently, I have had
two of 7210, and after that experience I won't buy Nokia soon. It
seems that new, more feature-reach models are nothing but peace
of junk. The first 7210 worked well, for few months... After that,
the phone just for no reason started to show "SIM card rejected"
and other weird messages, leaving me unaware that somebody is actually
trying to reach me. "Rebooting" the phone used to fix the problem...
until the next failure, which used to happen every now and then.
After getting really p*d off (and just about at the end of warranty
period), I went to Nokia service and had "SIM card reader" whatever
replaced, the problem was surprisingly still there... Of course,
I don't have time to go to service every day, so I went there after
expiration of the phone warranty period, but within the warranty
of the replaced spare part. They kindly rejected me, advising visiting
my mobile operator. So, I went to O2, got the new phone after few
weeks of horror with Nokia 3100 (the set of basic functions this
one has work fine, though). The new 7210 is somehow confused with
battery - sometimes it shows that it is full, and then suddenly
gets empty, and gets full again, and so on... The worst thing is
that this one doesn't show any error message, but switches itself
off being in the pocket for certain time. Will I try buying a new
battery? No way, I'll get another phone for about the same money
:) And guess what - there is no single chance it'll be Nokia .. Rating:
Reviewed by Ben from Australia on
14th Sep 2004
Look, all you poms out there dissin this phone are idiots. I currently
have a Nokia 7250i and my mate has a 7210. I cant see anything really
wrong with them. Good enough colour and stuff and yeah. I was gonna
get this phone in the first place but i was told that the 7250i
is the same almost but with a camera. So you guys just dont know
what ur sayin. Rating:
Reviewed by Bob from USA on 20th
Aug 2004
For those of you are having a problem with the "insert sim card"
and "sim card rejected" problems I found a fix. It seems that the
battery which powers the sim card will sometimes get a little loose
and this causes the problem. A little piece of tape or folded up
paper next to the four battery pins inside of the phone so that
the battery stays firm fixes the problem. I've had a Nokia 8290
which was a very solid phone until the last few weeks when I was
having this problem and it drove me crazy. I thought I would have
to buy a new phone. I was very happy to find this site which pointed
me to a fix:
http://www.tallents.fsnet.co.uk/Nokia_Sim_Carx.html Rating:
Reviewed by Cieran from England on
16th Aug 2004
This phone is the best, I love, love it love it L0VE IT. Rating:
Reviewed by jeremy from london on
8th Aug 2004
at the time when i had it it was great the first phone to have radio
go loudspeaker and also speak loudspeaker the way it looks is also
great i loved using wap and i filled the phone to the brim with
games and ringtones i can still use the phone today without feeling
outdated but as i dont have a camera attachment and it has limited
space its not up to my standards today Rating:
Reviewed by Alysia from England on
2nd Aug 2004
I'm not going to swear so, this what I have to say. The phone is
pretty stylish and the radio's alright, but I'm very disappointed.
When I tried to put a PIN on my phone, it didn't work. It messed
it up. So I turned it off and turned it on again and entered my
PIN, it says, "SIM Card rejected" so then I spend 1 hour trying
to fix it. The on/off button is hard to configure. Ihave to dig
my nails in, which resulted in breaking 3 nails. Also the screen
fades quickly, so it's hard to read. DON'T get a 7210, you are better
off with a 8310. If you desperately need a colour and a camera,
just buy something else, and NEVER get Nokia 7210. Rating:
Reviewed by Nathan from New Zealand
on 26th Jul 2004
This phone is awesome! Got everything I need! Get it's software
upgraded, and you'll love it even more!! Battery lasts a good 5-6
days, good reception etc. etc. etc. Don't let it's looks deceive
you! Although, I thought the keypad layout is very good looking,
and ideal for fast txters like me :o) Rating:
Reviewed by Jojo from India on
15th Jul 2004
I especially like the fact that it fits easily into a pocket or
handbag, because it's so small and light! - no matter what anyone
says is well worth the money! It has cool covers, great ringtones,
triband so i can take it with me on my travels, and even a colour
screen! Rating:
Reviewed by rachel from england on
3rd Jul 2004
i think this phone is great, its simple to use n has got everythin
on it colour screen poly ringtones etc ive had mine for 2 years
n nothin as gone wrong with it n i dnt exactly luk afta it well,
i drop it all da time! i really recomend it its worth the money!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Usmaan from England on
29th Jun 2004
The best Phone ever! This Phone was my favourite Phone ive ever
had the features are good so is the Styling i prefer it to t68i.
I would Recommend everyone to Buy this Phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Hsin-Ni from UK on
28th Jun 2004
Don't really like it - unaesthetically pleasing to the eye, awkward
keypad formation, & horrid polytechnic tunes! Easy to use, but the
older Nokias are better Rating:
Reviewed by FRED from ENGLAND on
27th Jun 2004
This phone is flashy and nice, I totally recommend it, it has all
the applications u need, However, if u r a big game freak, this
phone has no good games and no javascript. It does not have a camera,
you have to buy an attachable camera. Overal : It is good but not
outstanding, if u r a typical caller and smser, go for it , but
if u buy phones for their applics, dont bother. Rating:
Reviewed by Lucy from England on
12th Jun 2004
I have had my phone 4 2 month no probs great pic messaging and stuff
lyke dat i would like betta rigtone though nokia!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Amy from Uk on 10th
Jun 2004
Ive had this phone for a yr now - i still wouldnt cool it 'dated'
as such ... But i do think its time to move on - part from anything
i get bored! However this phone has been good to me, although ive
had a few problems of the phone turning itself off, but i'd say
this phone could with stand anything - considering the amount of
times ive accidently dropped it - its still working! Which is really
impressive. The phone is quick and easy to use, but i wished it
had an intergrated camera so i could take silly pics on the move!
So although its a good phone, its time to upgrade! But if your looking
for a good fone this is a good one to have - although the colour
screen is hard to read in direct sunlight! But other than that its
all good : ) Rating:
Reviewed by John from UK on 9th
Jun 2004
THIS PHONE IS GOOD IT IS FAR BETTER THEN THE 3510i and if you have
problems then so will the 7250 and 7250i the screen flickers on
them. Do you know why? Cause when you drop the phone it get wrecked.
The camera is better then the one on the siemens mc60. It is really
hard to use. Buy this phone which gives you all the features of
the 3510i and more. Rating:
Reviewed by Jen Noyes from England on
24th May 2004
I've had my Nokia 7210 for a year now and I am writing this review
to stick up for it! It's my first nokia and I've been very pleased
with it's performance, I don't have anything negative to say about
it. I've had reception problems but I think that's likely to be
my network provider instead. I am going to be upgrading soon but
that' only because I want a camera phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Stuart from United Kingdom
on 7th May 2004
This phone is a generally very good phone. It has all the features
you could want, radio, etc, and the mere fact that it is a Nokia
is a bonus for me. This is a phone that will never go out of fashion,
well, not for a long time anyway. Go out and buy it, it's worth
it. Rating:
Reviewed by lucyh43 from England on
14th Apr 2004
I think the radio is ace with the loudspeaker although its a pain
avin 2 put the handset in.Ive also got the camera attachment which
i think is ok the photos cud b beta quality but its ok.The games
r wicked and the tones r ace. I love this fone!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Holly from England on
8th Apr 2004
I think that the Nokia 7210 is an excellent phone, but it misses
the outstanding point. The only reason I gave this phone 4 stars
instead of 5, is purely and rather simply because I just cannot
get the cover off! Stupid as it may seem, I am desperately trying,
and finding it rather impossible! Please, Please, Please, will someone
post some information to me about how to take the wretched cover
off! Rating:
Reviewed by chris from england on
21st Mar 2004
Maybe a little dated now with the whole Sharp camera phone scene
and the new 7250i, but the 7210 is still ahead of loadsa phones
on the market. radio, 4096 colours, good games to download, best
phone company around (nokia), i hav got a few picture messaes off
my friends and they are of a good quality, alot better then the
t68i. the 7210 also is compatible for alot of ringtones and games
at the moment, so you wont ever have to worry about a lack of ringtones
for this phone, also alot of fascias about for it and the attachable
camera and nokia software. so i recommend this phone, but if you
need a great camera, then i'd go 4 the samsung v200 or the sharp
gx20. Rating:
Reviewed by abz from UK on 21st
Mar 2004
good fone. Rating:
Reviewed by Jason from UK on
10th Mar 2004
I think this this phone is the worst Nokia ive ever had the camera
attachment it krap the LCD screen flickers and goes blank and the
volume is poor I reccomend you never get this phone it's so poo! Rating:
Reviewed by sophie from england on
1st Mar 2004
dis fone is SIK.. all u peeps dissin it r obv 2 stuck up ur own
*** 2 realise dat dis fone is gr8 value for money.. u iz all namin
otha fones dat r betta but wots da point in byin dem coz dey get
out of fashion in like 3 weeks..ive ad dis fone 4 a bit now n it
is mint..stores pure msgs n as neva blanked out on me so HAHA MAYB
DA FONE JUS DONT LIKE AL U DISSERS! Rating:
Reviewed by Sandeep Kumar Dhanda from
Saudi Arabia on 28th Feb 2004
I've had my 7210 for just over 6 months now and the phone has functioned
well.It's easy to use and has quite a few good features on it.The
screen is great and clear and is easy to use just like every nokia.The
phone's dimensions (106 x45 x17.5 mm) are not very large, it can
be easily held in the breast pocket or in the pocket of trousers.
The handset weighs 83g.A power key and IR port are placed on the
upper side of the phone. There is a stereo FM radio here.The phone
is comparable in connection quality to the other phones from Nokia.
In my opinion it is very good. The phone has a live and loud sound,
sometimes even too loud, so that you should reduce the volume. The
phone also can work in a handsfree mode, in this case the volume
in the dynamic is not too high. It's impossible to use it in noisy
places. The phone has a 4-tones polyphonic ring and supports up
to 43 musical instruments. So it is similar to the polyphony in
Nokia 3510.The ringing volume is not sufficient, especially outside.
The sounds of the ring and the streets blend together.The vibrating
alert doesn't' improve the situation, it is also weak. It's difficult
to feel it in the jacket pocket. Unfortunately 7210 is inferior
to other phones from Nokia in this respect. You should listen to
the phone carefully no to muss the call. There are no voice dialing,
dictaphone and bluetooth here. A manufacturer decided that a colour
display is sufficient to appeal consumers. It's quite reasonable
for price and not too dated, and the battery life is good enough.
I recommend this phone to anyone who seeks a decent, good-feat stylish
phone. Rating:
Reviewed by ME from England on
17th Feb 2004
All i can say is im glad my friend got it instead of me!! I no u
can't REALLY review a fone u avnt got BUT iv had a REALLY REALLY
REALLY good luk at it and its c!!p!! Bad Points : 1. S**t radio!
it sounds extremely tinny!! 2. S**t screen! Only 4096 colors?? Cum
on Nokia!!! 3. S**t ringtones! 4 bit n tinny! 4. Camera attachment's
a rip off!! Good points : 1. Space for messages!! Thats it!! My
advice - DONT GET IT FOR GODS SAKE!!! Save up n get the Sharp GX20
cuz nokias suk A$$!! Rating:
Reviewed by roni sahul from london,
uk on 1st Jan 2004
i got this fone a while back... and the good features are that it
has a radio.. and thats rele about it!! the quality of the colour
screen is quite low, especially compared to a lot of new phones
now.. its not worth buying now (it was good wen i bought it in feb
2003!!) the tones are poor and it doesnt have a camera. the camera
attachments that u can buy for it are not worth the money. i plan
to buy a new phone this week or next week... pls pls cud some1 advise
me.. shud i get the nokia 6600 or the samsung E700?? thank u sooo
much. Rating:
Reviewed by Nigel from UK on
31st Dec 2003
Had 2, both returned within hours of delivery. As soon as you try
to forward a txt they switch off and refuse to turn back on again.
Might be a faulty batch as I have had 4 Nokias in the past with
no problems. Back cover almost impossible to remove unless you have
very long fingernails together with unbelievable dexterity. Maybe
old people shouldn't be allowed mobile phones. Rating:
Reviewed by mark prudhoe from uk on
29th Dec 2003
iv had phone for one month batery life is great it lasts for about
a week this phone is as good as it gets good screen loud ring tones
and good volume controls great phone all most as good as 6210 from
nokia great product Rating:
Reviewed by Rick Absalom from england
on 26th Dec 2003
This phone looks better than it is. Dont know what nokia were thinking
when they designed the thing. the key pad takes some getting used
too.Mine is full of fresh games and wicked rings...... well lets
just say it was, it turned itself off one day and now will not turn
back on. spoke to a few people from various phone reputable phone
shops and if i get it repaired i lose everything. i aint happy at
all. NOT a reliable phone, so dont waist your money. Recommend a
6210/6310/6510 anyday when it comes to reliability. Phone is bloody
S***!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by katebojangles from uk on
24th Dec 2003
I've had my 7210 for just over 6 months now (got it when it was
brand new out). I thought it was the dogz bitz when i 1st got it,
and planned to buy the camera attatchment, but never actually got
round to it! when it came out it was the best phone on the market
(better than my previous 8310). i've ALWAYS had a nokia phone, i'm
a mobile maniac, but i am now tempted to the new samsung e700 /
v200- phones currently out have much better technical spec's than
the 7210. now i'm bored of my 7210, it feels old and dated! nokia
really need to do something about their reputation, which is growing
OLD! Rating:
Reviewed by Rohil from England on
22nd Dec 2003
This phone is good in its ways. I've had it for about 9 months now,
and although I have found a few minor problems, the phone has functioned
well. I also have a NEC e606, which is nothing compared to the 7210.
On the bright side, the 7210 is fast and reliable, where as some
other Nokias (3510i, 8210, 8310) are pretty 'c###'. YOU SHOULD BUY
THIS PHONE IF YOU CAN GET A CHEAP ENOUGH PRICE!
Oh, and remember, DON'T SPEAK AND DRIVE WITHOUT A HANDSFREE KIT! Rating:
Reviewed by Neal from uk on 20th
Dec 2003
I actually quite like this phone when it's working. It's easy to
use and has quite a few good features on it. Unfortunately, after
seven replacements, I am getting a little tired of it. During the
middle of a call, all reception dies, the call is cut off, and "Insert
SIM card" appears on the screen! Then within a matter of seconds,
all reception comes back and the phone is fine again-for anothe
few minutes!! Another problem is that it drops incoming calls after
one ring. The person calling gets an engaged tone and it doesn't
go on to voicemail. This is all happening whilst the phone has perfect
reception!! Not impressed. But then again I know a few other people
with this phone who hav every few problems!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Jordan from England on
24th Nov 2003
i think this phone is great Rating:
Reviewed by soot from scotland on
23rd Nov 2003
not impressed! i'm one of these people who get a phone, happy with
it for bout 6 months then wanna change but NOT with this disgrace!
hated it after 1 month as it completely cut out on me at a crucial
time, sent it away to get repaired, when it came back all the bloody
games,ploy ringtones everything i had downloaded GONE! my fault
according to nokia, well i tell u this, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! Rating:
Reviewed by shah from uk on 18th
Nov 2003
this phone is very easy 2 use with the decent nokia menu. its not
really worth buyin it as a camera phone tho as pics are c##p. battery
life is ok and the radio is top (but u need to hav the headset on).
i got 1 on contract but im changin it cos it teases u in2 wantin
a camera phone as it lets u know wat ur missing out on! the loudspeaker
option is surprisingly effective and u jus put da fone near u wen
u wna chat(if ur a lazy arse like me!) its apparently good lookin
but id jus rate it as ok (i mean compare it to a t610 or 1 of the
lil samsungs). writing texts is easy and u can store 100s which
is a massive plus point. the downloadable ringtones are easily betta
than other such phones. cons are -awful add on camera pics, takes
a few presses 2read ur inbox(VERY irritatin) and general lack of
enthusiasm from other people(i.e ma mates!) if ur jus interested
in an everyday easy 2 use phone dis is pretty cool tho. im givin
40quid plus this phone for a 3650 JUST because its a came ra phone!
if dats wat ur in2 id recommend the sharp gx10i or sony t610-both
have decent pic quality.and if u wanna awesome fone i REALLY recommend
the new sanmsung E700. its looks,picture quality and features are
AWESOME far betta than anythin else. i cant afford to buy it so
i gotta make do wid a3650. thank u for reading ma review, i wrote
it cos i was bored, im interested 2 c if any1 actually reads these-if
u read dis do us a fava and email me shsh_786_ali@hotmail.com dont
worry im not a wierdo im jus sure no1 reads this far! dont worry
i wont even reply !cheers Rating:
Reviewed by Michael from England on
13th Nov 2003
I've had the 7210 a while now and reading these other faults etc
(turning off and the like) I can honestly say i've not had these
faults. I heard they were called back but the latest ones seem to
be fine. I have only one reservation...Text messages. When the delivery
reports are on, they seem to take forever to let you know a message
was received. I've switched the reports off. I tried the same thing
in my 8310 and basically got the report almost instantly...done
the same on the 7210 and took 14 mins (i timed it!) to received
a delivery receipt. Other than that, games, tones etc are good and
its a nice tiday phone. Rating:
Reviewed by James O'Leary from England
on 4th Nov 2003
this was the best phone i have ever had it has no faults and with
a camera atachment it sh;;s on all the integrated camera and what
a wide range of things to do for exp radio,games.ringtones it even
is better than my old gx20 Rating:
Reviewed by Uncle Roy from Ireland on
4th Nov 2003
Hooray! Another winner from Nokia! Its not perfect, but then again
is any mobile? Listen, I had a Nokia 7210 and a Motorola T720i on
the go at the same time - the idea being to decide which one to
keep. That didn't take long. Two days later, the (hideous) Motorola
was back in the box (The box was actually better made than the phone!)and
Ive been using the Nokia ever since. Like most Nokias, the 7210
is a very user friendly phone. All the graphics and menus are sensibly
and logicaly laid out, so its hard to get yourself lost. Polymorphs
are clean and clear, and the radio feature is of a standard superior
to that which you may expect from a phone (clumsy cable attachment
though). Speaking of which, have I missed something somewhere? Where
is the volume control for the radio? Or is there one? The 7210 is
light and slim-line, so it can be tucked into a pocket without discomfort
to either the phone or you! Biggest drawback to the handset is the
tiny keypad and associated numerics/letters. (Where is my magnifying
glass?) This is the only feature that stopped me giving the 7210
a full five stars. I'm told the 6610 is almost a replica of the
7210, but with bigger keypad! Maybe I should check that out? Anyway,
go and grab a 7210. Nokia have done the business! Rating:
Reviewed by MarkT from UK on
2nd Nov 2003
Well basically OK, but I guess it seems to be way overshadowed by
what else is out there. Reading the reviews and the problems people
have had, I can only agree. I have the attachable camera also, which
is as good as useless because the picture quality is so poor, especially
when compared to other people's Samsungs, Siemens, etc. It has dropped
the SIM card a couple of times, switched itself off a few times
(on receiving a call) and is a sod to switch back on sometimes.
Ringtones are tinny compared to others as well. Loved my 8310, but
distinctly unimpressed by the 7210 on all but the basic phone functions.
And some of the downsides don't necessarily make themselves obvious
in the initial period when you can take it back... Rating:
Reviewed by Cody from malaysia on
23rd Oct 2003
Wow this phone is great... i ove the function and a wide range of
ringtones and games tahat can be downloaded to this phone(or rather
all nokia java phone) i must admit there is some draw back compared
to samsung like the ringtone is not as nice as the samsung,samsung
have also a nicer screen... but what i like more about this phone
then samsung is that i can easily find ringtnoe and games for this
phone its all around.... ya samsung may also have a better screen
but the function are not as well oragnize as the nokia... if u play
with ur phone a lot get this phone(7210)or rather a nokia... while
for those who just wan a phone which can send and receive sms and
call take a samsung.. i was thinking of changing to a 6610 till
i found out from nokia 7210 can receive a max 45k mms while the
6610 only 30k.. i played with the 6610 for a week i found that it
is the same as 7210 just maybe a better keypad Rating:
Reviewed by Stuart from england on
23rd Oct 2003
well it looks nice when u just look at it but the rubbish buttons
are 2 close 2 gether and r rubbish the screen is birght but yes
i get lines and flickering aswell!...nokia sort it out!!! ive had
my phone reperid lots of times after 7 months of having this phone
i coulnt txt any one because they stoped working!...and its woz
flipping 2 hundred and fifty!..omg wot a ripp of dnt but this phone!..but
yes i spose the phone is kinnda easy to you but it has so many faults!....nokia
need to bring out some good phones!.....the nokia 8210 woz good!...would
be nice in colur 8310 2 chunky!...5210 ruberly ugly!.....3310...BRICK!
3510 is a rubbish phone.....3410 woz ok for me but broke and got
stressed out with that phone and smashed on the damb thing!! just
buy a motorola c350 small and modern thats wot i now have! i think
this ok it has a colour screen! this is my asvice Rating:
Reviewed by Anna from England on
18th Oct 2003
I really wish there was a NO STAR option here!. This Phone is awful.
I have had many mobile phones and this is the worst!. Even Worse
than the SE T68i, that I stopped using 3 months after getting it.
This Phone, freezes, it switches off, its really hard to switch
on and off. It is just S**T!!. By the way, I had to change this
Phone 4 times on T-Mobile!!, they all had the same problems. The
clock cannot be seen in daylight!, The screen fades in and out,
as if the power source is buggered. The polyphonic tones are tinny!.
I was offered exchange and repair so many times I wanted to cry.
When I finally gave in to having the phone repaired, the repair
man refused to touch it...saying the last one he tried to repair
took 5hours, and he still could'nt get it working right. What ever
you do.......DO NOT BUY IT!, Don't Even accept it as a free gift.
It is Rubbish..........I am so angry with NOKIA. Rating:
Reviewed by Luuk from Netherlands on
9th Oct 2003
I like this phone very well! The screen is great and clear and is
easy to use just like every nokia. Samsung design sucks, especially
the antenna is terrible. Oh and if someone dislikes this phone,
it is ofcourse his right, but at least give some arguments and don't
just swear about! Rating:
Reviewed by Bash from England on
7th Oct 2003
Excellent phone. Decent screen although it doesn't match the new
Samsung or Panasonic ones. The call quality is superb and it is
so simple to use. The only problem I have had with it is that it
sometimes switches itself off! Other than that I have thoroughly
enjoyed owning this phone. Gonna try a Panasonic next though! Rating:
Reviewed by Chris from UK on
29th Sep 2003
Very average phone. Good, but not great compared with others. Its
too much like the old 8310 but with a colour screen and few other
extras. And they all do the typical Nokia freeze-up from time to
time. Forget the 7210, Get the 7250i. Its virtually the same phone
but with a bigger memory, in-built camera, and more extras that
work with it (maybe not so 'pretty' though) Rating:
Reviewed by Calv from UK. on
21st Sep 2003
I've only had my 7210 for 2 weeks now, and even though it was released
nearly a year ago, it does an excellent job for me. The colour display
is good despite the peculiar feeling of the curved-in keypad.. took
me abit of time to get used to, but I got there in the end. Also,
another great feature is the built-in FM radio, which you can listen
to through headphones + loadspeaker, unlike the 8310. It's quite
reasonable for price and not too dated, and the battery life is
good enough. I recommend this phone to anyone who seeks a decent,
good-feat stylish phone. Rating:
Reviewed by ross from england on
18th Sep 2003
Its great for ringtones and pictures. the themes get boring if you
have had a Nokia Before. and the camera is great because you can
take it anywhere with you. the only problem with the camera is that
you cant see what picture your taking on the screen of the phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Manda from UK on
18th Sep 2003
Not brilliant. Very slow. Every time I delete a text message the
phone decides to turn itself off. When I call out my phone goes
blank and the loudspeaker isn't loud at all! I'd always stick with
Nokia though because when purchasing an Ericsson it was so faulty
I ended up changing the phone five times and demanded a Nokia which
worked perfectly fine. Perhaps I'm unlucky in the mobile phone department.
My next venture will be a Nokia 3100! Rating:
Reviewed by EVIE from uk on 16th
Sep 2003
All you people who had faults (including those who said it was recalled
but didnt take it back) DUUHHH take it back there was obviously
a faultly batch. ive had no complaints. Rating:
Reviewed by Scratch from UK on
11th Sep 2003
It's so sad that so many negative reviews on this site come from
grumpy idiots who may have just had some bad luck with their phones.
They buy a phone, something goes wrong with it, therefore it must
be a bad phone, right? WRONG!! Most of us will know that this is
not true. Yes, some phones do go wrong from time to time, but I've
had nearly 10 different Nokia phones over the last 9 months, and
only the Nokia 8310 gave me problems, and that was down to a software
version! I won't slate that phone though. I loved it! It was a great
little phone, even though the constant freezing annoyed me. As for
the 7210, I really liked that too. It looks highly unique and fun,
the screen is colourful and holds a very clear image, and like all
Nokia phones it's highly user friendly. You can add a camera if
required, send MMS, download games and polyphonic ringtones (which
do work), and if all that's not enough for you, you can even ring
someone and have a chat. What more can you ask for?? Rating:
Reviewed by Olaf Johnson from Brooklyn,
NY, USA on 11th Sep 2003
After 3 months w/ the 7210 i'd say it is a decent phone. All the
features are average. Stand out features are it's loud-speaker phone.
A quick example of how good this is. I can sit the phone on my kitchen
table walk about 5 feet to kitchen sink then talk to the other end
as if that person was in the room whiles doing my dishes. Whats
even cool is usually the person I'm chatting with doesn't even know
that I have them on speaker. The buttons are easier to dial than
it seems and for a plastic shell phone it is very durable. Dust
specks can get under the screen cover, but the phone comes apart
so easily that one can simply remove the outer shells and blow the
dust out or clean the phone in minutes. The screen is decent, though
not the best, and battery life is average if you talk alot. A few
months ago I would've recommended this phone or given it five stars,
but now they are much better phones out there- I want the Samsung
s300 next. It's smaller, better screen (65,000 color) and has a
metal shell. However the 7210 stands above others only because of
it's unique appearance, speaker function and FM radio. Rating:
Reviewed by Pam from UK on 9th
Sep 2003
Having read the mostly negative reviews on this site i almost decided
not to buy the 7210 as the reviews put me off!! Anyway, i decided
to go for it and have to say really glad that i did. Firstly, the
contemporary keypad is fab and you soon get used to texting with
it, no prob. The graphics are crystal clear when compared to the
3410i and i have never seen the screen flicker as mentioned by other
reviewers. The size of the phone is another plus as it is quite
small but not too small. I have never had a problem turning it off
or on as mentioned in another review so dont let that put you off.
The radio is really cool with brill sound, the only thing i can
say negative is that the radio cannot be listened to on speaker
without having the headset plugged in but to be honest the stereo
sound is so good when listened to through headset that can't see
that you would listen to it on speaker anyway. What else can i say,
well i am really impressed with the phone and i don't think the
keys look tacky. You can also buy new keypads and covers now (cheap
on ebay) so you can also customise it to suit your own style. I
am getting a camera soon so that is another plus as it does media
messaging. The polyphonic ringtones sound good to. So go for it
is what i would say and i'm sure you won't regret it. Rating:
Reviewed by zizo from france on
2nd Aug 2003
it's a very bad phone , yek , Don't buy it Rating:
Reviewed by mike from uk on 28th
Aug 2003
I've had my nokia 7210 for 5 mths now, and have had nothing but
trouble with it,getting error messages all the time,sim reg failed
and sim rejected,and messages, well what a joke sending them. but
give phone operator due, they have changed it 3 times for me, upto
now fingers crossed no probs, but have been told by my phone operator
if my problem occurs again they will change the phone to another
model.I have had nokia phones all the time and had no probs with
them, apart from this one. sorry nokia. Rating:
Reviewed by david from england on
24th Aug 2003
this phone is terrible. i had the phone for three weeks, on the
third week, it decided to empty the phone book, losing all my contacts,
it would freeze up for no reason, would not connect via infared
since day one.when the clock came on as the screen saver, there
was no time, even though it was set and enabled.. when i received
it back from repair, six weeks later, there was another fault that
was not there to start with. the speaker would distort. so all in
all i have owned it for three weeks, and its been in for repair
for 8 weeks now. allthough i cannot fault the looks, the ease of
use, and terrific features, this is not a phone i would reccomend.
i now have a 7650, and it is the best phone i have ever had, top
reccomendations. thanks, hope the info will influence your descision
on purchasing a 7210. better luck next time nokia Rating:
Reviewed by Miles Fletcher _ Brown from
England on 22nd Aug 2003
This phone may look the business which deceptively can make you
buy it on impulse. However, since immediately after getting it,
the phone started to say either sim card rejected or insert sim
card about 4 or 5 times a day. My dealer, phones 4u, did chage it
immediately and since then its been fault free. Hopefully it will
stay like this Also the quality of the polyphoninc ring tones are
very mediocre, and not too loud ( even at max vol) The screen saver
on it ( the horizontal sinking digital clock) is very dull and I
dont think there is an option in the phone to change it. The on
/ off button is a joke. You have to stick you finger nail right
into it to make it work. Lastly the keys are incredibly difficult
to get used to. Its like you are all thumbs, constantly hitting
the wrong keys whenh texting - drives me up the wall. So before
buying, do your homework, and check out the competition. Dont act
spontaneously like I did, because I now regret entering a 12 month
contract - still 11 to go! In a word I would say as it stands this
phone is S**T! All the best. Rating:
Reviewed by Dan from UK on 19th
Aug 2003
Dont listen to ANY ILLITERATE FOOLS who whine about this phone-
it's just great, I've had mine for 5 months now, and have never
had any trouble with it WHAT SO EVER. This phone is a credit to
Nokia. Rating:
Reviewed by Jase from UK on 11th
Aug 2003
Yay! a phone that works. The only bad things about this phone are,
small memory for storing games/pictures/ringtones. Screen flickers
randomly. Keys are hard to get used to at first. But r cool otherwise
NO CAMERA! attachments a joke at Ł70! [buy a Ł30 keychain camera
for your pc instead!-better quality!!] Have to have headset connected
to listen to the radio [on loud speaker] Otherwise its a VGOOD fone Rating:
Reviewed by darcy mia from uk on
9th Aug 2003
basically i think people shud try and be more considerate i think
the nokia 7210 is great the sound, the ring tones,screen, in fact
every thing. i've had it for ova 6months and i really have nothing
to complain bout.it has enuff storage space 4 my text and picture
msgs which is really important to me! the bad point maybe that it
has no in built camera and the picture are not as good as some others
but still its a phone not a camera if people are buyin it 4 the
camera then what they really need is a camera. for a phone that
size with such good feature i think it is DA BOMB!!!!! people shud
stop hating. Rating:
Reviewed by kunal from india on
4th Aug 2003
Its a good phone with lots of dowloading capacity the only setback
is the keys all in all it is a cool phone Rating:
Reviewed by vladuz from Romania on
29th Jul 2003
You guys are not fair! Except the flickering of the screen WHEN
playing everything is GREAT! I buyed it for 150$ brand NEW, with
all the accesories, and it worthed every buck. Rating:
Reviewed by Graeme from UK on
26th Jul 2003
I bought this phone two days ago, and so far i have had no problems.
I really like the radio, and the phone is very stylish, and although
the keypad takes a bit of getting used to, is alrite really. An
all round good phone! Rating:
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by Jack from Indonesia on 16th Jul 2003
This phone is a load of bull. It has s##t keys. Rating:
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by Dick from UK on 9th Jul 2003
s##te phone, reboots all the time and says "sim card rejected" or
"insert sim card" about 5 times every f##king day.... that was bad
enough until now the microphone and speaker do not work alternatly
at times, which is annoying when some1 can hear u, but i can't hear
them /or i can hear some1 but they can't hear me. OMG this phone
is one annoying piece of s#it... no more nokia phones for me Rating:
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by Mark from England on 8th Jul 2003
What a pile of junk, My wife and I both upgraded to get a tri-band
phone, well I have had no end of problems with it and My wife is
becoming more and more frustrated with it, DO NOT BUY ONE Rating:
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by ANDREW from AUSTRALIA on 7th Jul 2003
GOOD DESIGN GOOD EVREY THING ESPECIALLY THE LOUD SPEAKER BUT SHOUL
BE EASIER TO GET CHEAPER RING TONES AND STUUF LIKE DAT Rating:
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by Kash from UK on 2nd Jul 2003
this phone was ok at first but I have now had 3 different hadsets
all 7210s and think there is an inherent fault with this piece of
F@@king krap. I had this when it first got released on Tmobile and
then recalled but I kept mines, wish I didnt now. in a 5 month contract
still! krap Nokia customer service is so S%$T in the UK its unbeleivable!
if you dont beleive me try and complain to them and see what sort
of Mickey mouse response you get! 7210 is totally krap- my one keeps
saying insert sim card???? all 3 phones are exactly the same! yes
all latest software 4.24s Tmobile is quite good though for changing
my phone for me! at least their trying! I Hope never to buy another
muda F*KŁn nokia in my life! nokia Screw yourselves, about givng
me bull krap to go back to my retailer because the warranty lies
with them? and sending me photocopies of trading standards website!
F*** nokia ur M** Rating:
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by candymut from uk on 27th Jun 2003
AND YET ANOTHER MOBILE PHONE FROM NOKIA...MORE USABLE THAN A FLIP
PHONE BUT NOKIA HAVE LET ME DOWN..WITH THE POLLYPHONIC RINGTONES.SAMSUNG
TO NAME ONE USE "MMF" 16 TO 40 CANNEL RINGTONES THE NOKIA 7210 HAS
4 SO YOU ANT GOING TO GET GOOD RINGTONES AT ALL. AND THEY IS SOMTHING
WRONG WITH THE COLOUR SCREEN AND ITS ACROSS THE NOKIA RANGE OF COLOUR
NOKIAS...ITS JUST NOT RIGHT..FLICKERING...FLASHING..SCREEN INFOMATION
SLIPING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN...SOMTHING IS SO WRONG .BUT
ITS A PHONE YET NOKIA COULD HAVE DONE MUCH MORE.THE 6610 IS A DIRECT
COPY OF THE 7210 ITS JUST THE LOWER KEYPAD HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MAKE
THE NEW KEYPAD WORKAND AD DISTORTION TO THE BUILT IN HANDS FREE
YOU HAVE A PHONE THAT MAY BE IN THE REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN YOUR POCKET.I
NEED A PHONE THATS NOT A "FLIP"PHONE YET COMBINES MMF FORMATTED
RINGTONES AND TFT SCRREEN LIKE A SAMSUNG V2OO WITH A STANDARD SHAPED
PHONE LIKE THE NOKIA 7210..NOKIA LOOK AND LISTEN.. Rating:
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by mike from uk on 21st Jun 2003
This phone is not very good at all! Since day 1 i've had problems,
at first .. the screen flickers nearly all the time, the sound quality
is poor and goes all distorted when you up the volume, the loud
speaker is the same too. The reception on the radio is really bad
compared to my Nokia 8310! Took it back and the car phone warehouse
said they'd send it away to repair/up date the software. Got it
back and had above problems still .. but more, it would turn itself
off at times, the tones wouldn't work, it wouldn't vibrate!! Took
it back today and because i got insurance out on the phone i was
able to cancel my contract with O2 as they could't swap the phone
for a different model. So i'd say dont bother with it, and the 7250
is very similar phone so probably has same problems! Rating:
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by scott from england on 17th Jun 2003
undoubtably the best nokia phone i have ever had well done to all
at nokia Rating:
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by Kevin from USA on 17th Jun 2003
I think that this phone has awsome features.I would also like to
add that the design is totally sweet but as far as reliabilty it
isn't the best I have had two of these phones and now I have the
new 6200 and I love it. So if you want a phone with looks but don't
care how well is works get this phone. Rating:
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by Mharnel2000@yahoo.com from america on 16th
Jun 2003
i think this phone is perfect because all you in a mobile phone
is here. just like integrated FM- radio. colour display with 4096
colors that all THANk YOUUUUUUUUUU Rating:
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by RJ from UK on 3rd Jun 2003
I've had this phone for 7 months now and am massivly frustrated
i can't get out of my contract and buy a new one. Why does it keep
turning itself off? I've had my 'repaired' because the whole phone
froze, also minimal features, only mugs go out and buy the camera
attachment. The phone came out a matter of weeks before all the
new camera phones so i feel conned. I don't recommend it, cos its
a pile of sh*@e. Never mind, you win some, you lose some!! Rating:
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by Nipper from UK on 26th May 2003
It's a bum Rock!!!!! This phones sucks the fat spunking schlong,
and I'm glad my mate bought it instead of me. It really is cr@p,
I am gonna invest in the proper good sh#t, the Samsung v200. Rating:
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by jake from uk on 19th May 2003
OMG pants isnt the word..the word if FF**** SH** thats the word...looking
for a phone? get the t100 NOW thats a phone Rating:
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by donna from london on 17th May 2003
Looks neat but I finding texting MUCH more difficult. Got bored
of it after a week, but I suppose it does its job... Rating:
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by Amanda from US on 12th May 2003
This phone beats so many out there. It is the most user friendly,
has a radio, speakerphone, cool ringtones, great gaphics and better
reception than others like its kind. Great display. You can also
get the headset with the nokia camera in it to take pictures. This
camera is better then the one that comes with the sony ericsson
phone. It's a Gem! Rating:
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by Alex from Australia on 8th May 2003
The tone is extremely soft even when you set the volume to the max.
Nokia really make a huge profit from selling their accessory. They
charge AU$150 for their DKU-5 data cable whereas most other brands
supply it free as a package. To add salt to the wound, I could get
a Nokia compatible data cable for AU$45. Rating:
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by mike from NORTHEAST ENGLAND on 4th May 2003
EXCELLENT, HAD IT FROM THE DAY OF RELEASE.ONCE USED TO THE LAYOUT
VERY EASY TO USE.A CREDIT TO NOKIA. Rating:
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by luvgaz03 from UK on 26th Apr 2003
This phone, no matter what anyone says is well worth the money!
It has cool covers, great ringtones, triband so i can take it with
me on my travels, and even a colour screen!!! I'd definetly give
this amazing phone a 5, 'cos it's just sooooooooooo cool. I especially
like the fact that it fits easily into a pocket or handbag, because
it's so small and light! -luvgaz03- Rating:
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by Angela Keocharoen from England on 20th Apr
2003
I just bought one on impluse which is bad thing because I wanted
to get the Samsung A800 (out of stock). It's easy to use especially
if you have owed Nokias before. Nothing much has changed - only
just in 'colour' and more menu options. I don't like the volume
button on the side, I preferred the 8210's version. After a day,
I decided it was boring. So getting a samsung instead. Rating:
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by Paul from UK on 17th Apr 2003
This phone is absolutely s***. When i got it the keys felt really
tacky and cheap and it generally wasn't very nice using them. The
power button was also completely screwed, and the only was of turning
the phone on and off was by taking the covers off, turning it on,
then replacing the covers. And the covers are another thing. They
are the hardest things to take off!! You need at least 3 hands,
and it is useful if you have at least one other person to help you.
The new layout for the keys is c***. I am by no means a slow txter,
but i often found myself stopping cos I'd hit the wrong letter or
something like that, cos they weren't where I was expecting them.
The quality of the polyphonic ringtones is very poor as well, even
on full volume I often couldn't hear the damned thing if it was
ringing if I wasn't in the room...!! It also sounded a bit tinny
most of the time when I did hear it. I personally didn't have any
problems with the phone turning off or rebooting, but have a couple
of friends who have suffered this. To be honest, I didn't use the
phone long enough to get the chance I think! I've now gone back
to using my trusty 3310, and am looking at getting another new phone
in the near future Rating:
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by David from Digger on 10th Apr 2003
This phone is so awful I am in the process of getting it replaced.
Listening to someone speaking when your on the phone sounds terrible,
it crackles and goes right through you. If I was to describe it
in three words it would be placky tacky phone, don't get one. Now
getting a 6100 insead. Rating:
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by Jordan from USA on 9th Apr 2003
I like this phone the buttons however takes time to get used to
it but they easy to use as all other nokias... My old phone was
a 3320 which was really c##p on t-mobile the worse provider i've
used, the reason why i changed to the new nokia which has better
reception... Anyways is a better choice than the T68 which looks
girly to me and sucky design. I recomend it to anyone. Rating:
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by Steve from Uk on 7th Apr 2003
Got rid of it and got a Samsung T100, No end of problems with the
7210. Poor sound, Screen to small,Phone reboots every now and a
again for no reason and even for T Mobile the single reception was
not good. Rating:
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by Craig Wright from United Kingdom on 5th Apr
2003
What a boss phone this is. I use it for both business and pleasure
and I find it absolutely fantastic. It performs and looks the part
and I wouldn't swap it for anything on the market today. This phone
is a credit to Nokia and a pleasure to use for me. Rating:
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by Don from USA on 2nd Apr 2003
I am getting wierd problems with this phone. 1. PC Suite 5.0 does
not synchronize correctly with MS Outlook Calendar and To-Do list
function. 2. The phone shutdown and reboot when someone call me.
This is my first week using this phone and I had great expectation
on this phone since my last one was the Nokia 8890. Now I am starting
to second guess Nokia and their effort in PC synchronization. I
gotta get a new one, maybe a Nokia 6310i. Rating:
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by kam from England on 1st Apr 2003
Phone is Just POOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! i recommend you stay away
from this phone Rating:
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by Holgie from australia on 7th Feb 2003
I think NOKIA was on a definite winner with the 7210 and to top
it all off, it looks so damn good!!! A great colour screen it's
very well styled nice ring tones, down loadable stuff and it looks
the part! The only bad point is that it does not have the camera
built into it. Rating:
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by Tim from UK on 24th Jan 2003
Overall a very good phone and beats other phones comparable to it
in style, ease of use and some features. Some features are missing,
which other phones would have but then I didn't buy it for that
reason. Good Points: Good size screen with good colour. Clear sound
and better than most polyphonic tones. Very easy to navigate and
user friendly. Bad Points: Lack of games. No voice dialing. No data
cable supplied whereas other brands do. No bluetooth. Colours difficult
to see when the backlight isn't on. Rating:
