The
Nokia 8910i is a unique mobile phone. Constructed with black titanium
covers, and with a smooth slide opening action, the 8910i is deisgned
to make a big first impression. Titanium metal is as strong as steel
and as light as aluminium, making it an excellent durable material,
albeit very expensive! This is, of course, the point.
It
must be understood that by paying £400+ for a phone you are
buying exclusivity and looks, not the latest technology. Inside
its titanium case, the Nokia 8910i cannot compete with more modern
phones feature-wise. True, it has all the basics for making calls
and messaging and can sync with a PC using Bluetooth™, but
that's it. The display is poor quality in comparison with the latest
phones; only 4096 colours, and the passive matrix technology means
that the screen is dim and very difficult to read outdoors. There
are no applications such as email, or organiser functions that come
with smartphones. And of course, if you want a camera, MP3 player,
etc, then please look elsewhere.
The
8910i fits a narrow niche, and fits it well: the person wanting
a phone with essential phone features only, but one that will make
a big impression.
The
8910i has now been replaced by the Nokia
8800, which offers the same exclusivity and style but with more
up-to-date features as well.
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your mobile? Hate it? Please share your experiences to help other
people choose the phone that's best for them. Please do not review
this phone if you have not used it. This is a review site, not a
forum, so please don't just ask questions. Please do not use swear
words or offensive language, and please, no advertising!
Average rating from 100 reviews:
Reviewed by Moe Enzo from U.K. on
4th Feb 2005
This phone totally rocks!!! Has no features, but the features it
does have function very well. As the review says your buying it
for the complexion, not features. Only downside is that it's very
expensive and I have no money no money in my account, LoLzzz!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Laura from England on
1st Feb 2005
My brother gave me this phone yesterday... FOR FREE. I took it to
college and was amazed by the number of stares and 'WOWs' I got
from people who saw me using it... It was only when I got home I
realised just how amazing this little phone is (and how much it's
worth!). I was only planning on using it for 3 weeks until my other
brother sends me a Motorola V600... But I think I might stick with
this one! Sexy and stylish it'll get you noticed, granted. GREAT
phone! Rating:
Reviewed by pedro from england on
25th Jan 2005
I have had my phone now for 7 months, and am 21 years old. Now,
all my mates have different phones (fortunately not this one) and
yes, they all go on saying why did you pay this much etc when their
phone does all these other things. But I ask them "yes it does all
these things, but it just does not look the tits does it?". They
all love playing with the sliding motion, and they all would want
one themselves but just cannot afford it. It is a guaranteed head
turner, marks you out as classy, and straight down to business.
If you want a camera, buy a camera. How many people do you turn
and stare at in disgust when you are down the pub who play with
their ringtones?! You just appear like you have no sophistication.
Do not be a lamb and follow the masses, buy this phone. Plus, it
also never fails to impress when in a club and pull it out to get
a rather fit looking young ladies number ;) Rating:
Reviewed by Scott from England on
22nd Jan 2005
At the end of the day as alot of people have said if u want a mp3
player buy one, if u want a digicam buy one. OK, I admit i like
a good camera phone because of the ease of taking a quick pic but
stop complaining about these things when its a phone. Its a good
phone to show off with the price and the great titanium case especially
if ur not good at looking after phones. Its a great phone. Rating:
Reviewed by joji from philippines on
18th Jan 2005
IO have one of these 8910i before, i upgraded to some savy 6600
and 6230 but i really miss the cool titanium feel of the 8910i,
its like wearing a rolex and riding a mercedes benz, here in the
philippines few own it because its passe, but 3 weeks ago i purchased
one again i dont care what they said, im very satisfied with this
8910i. Rating:
Reviewed by Andy from UK on 14th
Jan 2005
People that say this phones downfall is it's price obviously can't
afford it. Which is fine, that is the whole idea! Truth is this
phone was the commercial prototype of the Vertu - (a phone which
even I cannot afford YET! Give me time.) I can only reiterate the
reviews that I have read really. I have had mine for around three
years and I have yet to find another phone (except the Vertu) worthy
of upgrading to, despite being pestered by my service provider.
I am a Project Director at a design consultancy and therefore don't
wish to be screamed at by ridiculous ring tones, nor do I wish to
use the crappy cameras found on lesser phones. At the end of the
day if you want to take photos, buy a camera. All in all a fantastic
phone that balances form with 'usable' function. Rating:
Reviewed by vfurre from Norway on
12th Jan 2005
when people see the nokia 8910i for the first time they just take
5 seconds off just to concentrate! it's elegant and sexy! got it,
and i love it ;) and for those who complain about the phone not
having a toaster, cooler, wine cellar, satelite dish, cigatrette
lighter, scanner and printer.. this phone is for people who likes
it stylish, and want a cellphone out of the ordinary based on the
looks. you can both send sms and ring with it, that's why it's called
a phone. a good looking son of a b!tch that is;D Rating:
Reviewed by Shabbar from Pakistan on
7th Jan 2005
The best phone there is....i've had it for 18 months now and i simply
love it..everywhere i go ppl ask abt it ....and man do i love the
color and the slider...i don't even consider changing my fone i
love it soo much. Rating:
Reviewed by Mike from England on
3rd Jan 2005
This is a stylish and robust business phone. The battery lasts forever,
the reception is strong, the keys are easy to use, the software
is intuitive, it has Bluetooth and it looks great. I have now had
this one after an awful year with a tatty, unreliable silvery plastic
Motorola V525. It had a MP3 player, a phone, lots of games and was
polyphonic - and it did the business of being a phone really very
badly. God, how I grew to hate it in only one year... This phone
has class. It isn't even for most under 25's I suspect. Anyone who
spells phone "fone" and mate "m8" is probably better off buying
the latest little posing accessory rather than considering this.
Anyway - to each their own. Happy New Year! Rating:
Reviewed by M from England on
3rd Jan 2005
Ok, so i don't have this fone, but my mate does, It has an amazin
exterior. Titanium, wit sliding front. This is a huge plus ot this
fone, its sexy exterior and almost mysterious image impresses most
people. The fact that it is sooo expensive shudnt be a point for
snobbery, but an opertunity for sum1 to get an exclusive fone, which
not everyone has the chance to get. If you want a fone with all
the basic quialities, this is the fone for u! the ony snags i find
are the quiality of lighting on the screen and keypad and the fact
that the fone doesnt hav a camera, if these were fixed, this wud
be the fone 4 me!!! If u hav the money, buy it! (that is if u want
the sexiest fone ive seen in a long time! lol) Rating:
Reviewed by g/oid from great britain
on 3rd Jan 2005
i like the look of the phone and thats what matters but there is
one problem. Mr. Beckham used to have one. that immediatly deducts
one point. soz but its tru. Rating:
Reviewed by Daniel from Australia on
11th Dec 2004
Lets not be silly now, this phone is great and it is really professional
and elegant, but i think all people who have it just cost it is
expensive and bragg about it are complete snobs. I got the phone
cheap for about 150 pound and have loved it, but i would never pay
500 pound for this. I look at all the reviews and people think they
are so special coz they own an 8910i, but heaps have it. It is a
good phone with the basic features needed. I have a camera. I have
a camcorder and i have an mp3 player, so i dont need once of those
fancy phones. And in most phones, the camera is poor quality, the
camcorder has no sound and can only record for about 15 seconds
and the phone can hold about 4 mp3 songs! Cheers, daniel Daniel_448@hotmail.co, Rating:
Reviewed by nib from philippines on
7th Dec 2004
i think thisphone is really cool. yesit cant compete with other
modern phone, but the style is superb. it can easily out shine other
moder mobile phone with its shear elegance. this phone is for those
people who loves sofistication and elegance. but i hoppe that nokia
will built another 8910i but this time try to upgrade its features.
overall this phone rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Paddleshift from UK on
29th Nov 2004
Yes, it's very expensive, yes its has poor features and it's a basic
phone with a basic colour screen but it does it's job and does it
well and puts a big grin on my face.It's not my workhorse phone
(God couldn't bare to drop or scratch it's satin coat)It's my going
out and weekend Phone, when a huge slice of style is needed!If you're
moaning about it's cost, cool, keep it exclusive to those who appreciate
all that it is and buy a plastic cam phone and shut up!Looks the
business sitting in its desktop stand or in it's cradle in the DB9
:). Rating:
Reviewed by Rahman from England on
16th Nov 2004
Ok let's put this nokia 8910i in terms of a car's perspective. Have
you had that feeling where you drive past and no-one really looks
at you well that's because you drive a car which in fact maybe a
flashy car but face it "average" And the next minute you see a Rolls
Royce pull up by you or maybe even a Ferrari or whatever and suddenly
everyone is amazed well this is no different to the nokia 8910i.
I suggest if you want that feeling and be honest to yourself of
course you do EVERYONE does. See in this world is all about money
nobody cares if your a doctor or whatever your nobody till your
somebody, so if you want to be that person who doesn't get no looks
or attention then by all means buy a camera radio mp3 phone but
if you do, go get a 8910i p.s if you wondering I do actually have
this excellent phone and also a Ferrari and Rolls Royce believe
me I don't have to prove it quality speaks for it self just like
the NOKIA 8910i Rating:
Reviewed by Blah Blah Blah from Singapore
on 16th Nov 2004
Hey Jarrad, if you want a phone that can do nothing but answer and
recieve calls then get a nokia 5110!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Quang Son from New Zealand
on 11th Nov 2004
This phone have no attractment.Only has Titanium cover and high
speed Wap browser,nothing more.It has no camera,no camcorder,no
music...It should be rated 1 star,but think about its cover,I gave
it 1 more star Rating:
Reviewed by Matthew from England on
8th Nov 2004
This is a very good phone it is ideal for working people because
it is built to last. Rating:
Reviewed by Michael Tint from GB on
2nd Nov 2004
well, i had the phone for just over a year. My brother saw the phoen,
wanted and took the phone from me. I'll missed the phone. Best phone
I've ever had - build to last, very solid and strong. Michael Rating:
Reviewed by jarrad from australia on
1st Nov 2004
A radio is a radio, a camera is a camera, a phone is phone. Its
that simple. Why put them all in one?? A 8910i is a phone, and a
dam good looking in fact. You can call people, and people can call
you, and it rings! Thats pretty much what a phone is. A 8910i is
an exceptional example of a phone. If a phone had everything....then
shouldn't it be called a radio camera mp3 blah blah blah phone?? Rating:
Reviewed by RYAN from ENGLAND on
28th Oct 2004
this phone is the dogs granted it does not do as much as other phones
but for looks its the slickest about its durable and exclusive not
a lot of people will have it its a must have Rating:
Reviewed by Gesus from UK on
25th Oct 2004
im very sad to say that i sold mine just today after buying in on
ebay but 2 months ago. The phone was not the best for upto date
technology however that was all made up for in looks! Ive never
seen soo many people stare a mobile phone before and the click slide
was the icing on the cake! Rating:
Reviewed by Gary from UK on 25th
Oct 2004
Just come across this site and wanted to add my experience of the
8910, but since there seems to be only the 8910i review, I guess
the comments are applicable there too. I selected the 8910 handset
for mainly 2 reasons. 1) It had a titanium body which implied to
me toughness and the ability to ignore drops/bumps. 2) It had a
cover for the keys to prevent those annoying calls made while the
phone in on your pocket. The reality is that neither works properly.
The first bump the phone had resulted in the sliding cover coming
off and pulling out the wires. IIRC around £47 worth of repairs.
And the sliding cover loves to open itself in your pocket. In fact,
near the end of it's life it just needed a featherlight touch on
one side to spring open. That aside, the phone is fine once you
have got used to the keys being so close together. And Nokia's annoying
habit of putting daft/unexpected/very annoying, questions/screens
in the menus etc. (But IME Nokia is better than most at limiting
that). Worth getting, but be aware of the limitations. Rating:
Reviewed by Ryan Williams from London
England on 23rd Oct 2004
This is the biggest rip off ever. My mate spent £300 on it, i bought
an 8310 for £90 and theres pretty much no difference at. Just cos
it has a blue light n a metal shell it sucks big time. Rating:
Reviewed by stephen from philippines
on 18th Oct 2004
This is not an ordinary phone intended for mass consumption. It's
an exclusive phone, designed to be exclusive, and priced accordingly.
This baby is not for the techy nerds who uses the cellphone to feel
good about themselves but for someone who is simple yet highly sophisticated.If
you cant afford it then thats not fair but hey who said lifes fair?
Rating:
Reviewed by amy from uk on 17th
Oct 2004
its excellent looks sooo cool i want it!!!!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Mike from Vietnam on
17th Oct 2004
Owned this unit for over 12 months now. Outstanding perfomance and
durable. 3 YO has dispensed with it a number of times and, remarkably,
no dents and the baby keeps on working. Great reception. Have owned
Motorola and Ericsson in the past and experienced problems with
reception. Nokia are undoubtedly the leader in the mobile communications
market and with products like this I will continue to upgrade with
a Nokia. Next stop...6260! Rating:
Reviewed by bradwen from United Kingdom
on 15th Oct 2004
I admire evereything about this phone. Its sleek and cool and it
has the basic features of a phone that you use everyday. I dont
care if this baby is evpensive. The only thing important to me is
that most people in this world cant afford it and that makes it
an elite phone and that means im one of them. Enough of this video,camera
nonsense. If your cool and dont give a **** then this phone is for
you. Rating:
Reviewed by Mick Davies from UK on
6th Oct 2004
I bought my 8910i about 8 months ago on ebay, its just about the
coolest phone you can get at the moment.. Granted, it doesnt have
many feature's but it does everything you need a phone to do and
looks awsome... The main drawback on this near purfect phone is
its not tri-band, and as im emmigrating to canada in november will
have to leave it behind noooooooooo...lol... If your thinking of
buying one go ahead im sure it wont disapoint... Rating:
Reviewed by Antony from England on
5th Oct 2004
this phone is ok the fancy slide is all your paying for but it is
ok not the best phone to but but if its what ur looking for well
goet out there and buy it Rating:
Reviewed by Ryan Williams from London
England - we love it on 1st Oct 2004
This phone is rubbish. My mate had it and when i looked throught
it had pretty much the same as my 8310. Don't buy this phone cos
you're paying for the way it looks not what it has. Rating:
Reviewed by Sebastian |Di Marco from- on 19th Sep 2004
Well,well...so much passionate reviews for a phone. Of course it's
beautiful, it does what you really need from a phone, Giorgio Armani
could have design it....I love it, just as it is!!!!!! Don't bother
to write negative reviews. Nobody is listening to those, just look
at this phone...goes well with an E-type Jag or an Alfa Spider,
doesn't it? Rating:
Reviewed by paul from usa on
1st Sep 2004
Guys if someone could please post the reason why they do not sell
this awesome phone in america i would apreciate it. i also saw them
on ebay, but don't know if i buy them can they hook it up here?
any info would be apreciate it. ohh and by the way this phone is
by far the nicest looking phone i have ever seen. thanx Rating:
Reviewed by ZJ from England on
21st Aug 2004
I think that the phone is brilliant. Can anyone tell me how much
it costs to replace the sliding mechanism. please email me at jafzaa@millfield.somerset.sch.uk Rating:
Reviewed by Bear from Sweden on
16th Aug 2004
Piece of junk... Expensive, no new functions. The Slide-thing is
the only thing selling this phone and if that brakes down U Are
Screwed. Belive me I KNow :=( Rating:
Reviewed by SUPPO from SING on
13th Aug 2004
buy this immediatetly. Rating:
Reviewed by andy from uk on 27th
Jul 2004
this phone is my showing out phone, i use a 6230 for work, which
is great and does the job, but my 8910i is my pleasure zone, my
personal moby for me and me alone. using this is like wiping your
arse with silk, it is a joy. it turns heads, never drops calls,
makes a wap connection in record time, has great BASIC and not so
basic features(make calls, send text and has bluetooth) but above
all else is costly and makes you feel a little special using it.
Not many people use it, which is good. I don't want to sound a snob
but it is true. Rating:
Reviewed by beast from uk on
20th Jul 2004
i love this phone, everything about it exept it dosnt have poly
tones. there must be a way of gettin them on there because the start
up sound is polyphonic and you have a tones folder in ur gallery.
if anyone has managed it please let me know thanx. flybybeast@hotmail.com Rating:
Reviewed by HS from- on 13th
Jul 2004
Threw my Sony Ericsson T610 into the pavement since I could not
hear what my business contacts where trying to say and this was
the second one that I trashed due to unreliable usage. So I bought
the Nokia 8910i and this phone is the phone for the Business Professional,
not you kids who want fancy ringtones etc. Reliability and good
reception are my nr. 1 concerns and this phone does what it is supposed
to do. GREAT!! Rating:
Reviewed by Duks from UK on 1st
Jul 2004
Before u buy this Phone i recomend u look about 2 reviews down to
"Das bald's" review,and think about the type of ressot that will
buy this phone! Rating:
Reviewed by faisel from uk on 23rd
Jun 2004
this is the best phone i had since a long time luk the biz might
be a bit pricey but well worth it Rating:
Reviewed by GR from USA on 15th
Jun 2004
Hi, It seems to me that this phone tends to draw extreme reactions
from its owners - love it or hate it. I have liked it since i laid
eyes on it and prefer its simplicity in terms of its functions to
some of its more capable cousins. The drawback, of course, is its
dualband compatibility and would therefore, not work in the US.
Here's the interesting thing though : found some 8910i phones for
sale on ebay(.com). Now some of these phones were based in Canada
and the owner seemed to target the American market. Now I'm not
very techno savvy so I would appreciate any feedback that anyone
can give me on this matter. I really would like to own one of these
bad boys before they go out of production. GR Rating:
Reviewed by Dave from UK on 7th
Jun 2004
After looking at the Nokia 8910i in a phone shop in town i decided
to purchase one as i was due an upgrade on my current handset. I
previously owned a Nokia 7210 and found i wasn't using any of the
additional functions it had; i used the phone only to send and recieve
SMS, and PHONE people. These two basic functions i beleive are what
a mobile phone is designed for and the Nokia 8910i does both of
these things brilliantly and in true style. Come on guys (and gals)
how many phones on the market look as good as the 8910i? In my view
the only phone that matches the 8910i in terms of looks is the Vertu
mobile; this however will set you back considerably more money than
an 8910i. In my opinion, and i think many fans will agree with me,
people purchase the Nokia 8910i because they want something a little
different, something a little special, a phone that does the basics
very well and a phone that is classy without being flashy. I beleive
that if you want to carry a laptop computer in your pocket then
buy a Sony P900 because thats essentially what it is but don't be
surprised when the screen breaks and you can't call anyone. Buy
a 8910i if you want to have a basic phone that works well and looks
excellent. Rating:
Reviewed by Adskee from England on
26th May 2004
This is the coolest phone I have ever owned, and i've owned a lot
so I should know. I have just replaced my P900 with it. Fair enough,
it does not do nearly all the things I could do with my P900 (watch
and make videos, take pictures, touch screen, games, and a load
of other pointless applications), but what I finally realised after
like 2 years, is that you dont need all that crap. Its really very
simple. All you need a phone to do is fit in your pocket, look nice,
make calls and if you're lucky, make your friends go oooooooohhhhhh.
The 8910i certainly does these things. It has a few nice features
like infrared, bluetooth, calender, colour screen, WAP and some
games. And its all you need. It looks the dogs bollocks and thats
what I've decided I want. A bit worried about the mechanism after
a lot of use, but sod it, i'll get a new one. This is without question,
beyond doubt, above all, bar non - the coolest, sexiest phone I
have ever, and possibly will ever, use. Anyone who says otherwise
clearly has absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Or they're
12. Sorry. Rating:
Reviewed by Joseph from Canada on
14th May 2004
This phone is by far the best business phone attainable. I used
to use a motorola v60, and the motorola let me tell you was second
to none. The reception, was so good i could use it in the train
tunnels 50ft underground. But compared to the 8910i it is nothing.
This phone has not only superior reception, but is in a class of
its own. If you want a phone for kids you can buy a camera phone
with britney ring tones. If you want a phone to do business and
stand out this is the one for you. Rating:
Reviewed by shazad from uk on
12th Apr 2004
this phone is ****. ok its got the looks,bluetooth and stuff but
it isn't all that. If ur after a bluetooth phone i say 6310i is
the best. Rating:
Reviewed by ABID from pakistan on
28th Mar 2004
hi > when i was see this mobile first time i shock for 5sec when
i open it i simp;y live with him and nothing else . Its has no pholymonic
tones and fm radio and camera . I dont only 1 think and thst her
lights its lights r to low or have no light in keypads and it is
not so expensive what ever u told may im rich then u Rating:
Reviewed by DAS BALD from UK on
21st Mar 2004
TO EACH AND EVERY ONE WHO HAS GIVEN A POOR REVIEW OF THE 8910I.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IF IT HAS A GREAT RING TONE, BUILT
IN CAMERA OR IF IT EVER BREAKS.....IT'S EXPENSIVE, LOOKS GOOD AND
THERE'S NOT MANY CAN AFFORD ONE....THAT WILL DO FOR ME. THE MORE
EXCLUSIVE THE BETTER....SPEND YOUR MONEY AND JOIN THE CLUB OR SHUT
UP. Rating:
Reviewed by Asim from UK on 16th
Mar 2004
I had one of these, for a few months and what can i say, they where
the best few months of my life!!! This phone is great, simple, strong
and makes call WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT. Rating:
Reviewed by Ged from England on
10th Mar 2004
I purchased my Nokia 8910i three months ago in London. As many people
have already said it is an excellent "back to basics" phone that
makes and receives calls. I didn't want a camera or funny ring tones,
just too many things to go wrong. Excellent battery life and sound
quality. I don't send many text messages but illuminated keys would
be handy when using the phone at night. Rating:
Reviewed by seyi from nepal on
1st Mar 2004
great phone Rating:
Reviewed by Philip from ENGLAND on
28th Feb 2004
this is the best phone i've ever used, So what if it's expensive,
if u can't afford it then don't buy it, it kick's a*s WELL DONE
NOKIA Rating:
Reviewed by So from Hong kong on
10th Apr 2004
Hey this phone is far too expensive, its so boring.. just a color
screen and a titanian case. i strongly recommend buying other phone
rather than this piece of expensive trash, what a waste of money!!
However, expenive and never worthy is why it is attract in some
ways, especially for people who want to show off how thick their
wallet is~ Rating:
Reviewed by Xolture from Indonesia on
23rd Feb 2004
-Very nice cool, luxury/elegant blackish cover and silver keypads.
-color screen is good enough for mms, games, and other stuff -system
menu is very fast, i don't like those lagging ones on samsung phones
etc. -good connectivity, bluetooth, gprs, infrared everything you
need. (however there some bad points below) -good memory, can store
many people on the contact list, can store plenty messages, etc.
-java application and games stability is excellent. -game features
is amazing, i downloaded Final Fantasy RPG game to play on my phone
and i think its the only game i ever need to kill time. -the titanium
cover is strong, you can throw the phones anywhere, many times and
the phones will not break except the plastic part on the back of
the phone. (but scratches everywhere) (i really did it, when i was
fighting over someone on the phone) -Battery life is excellent.
-if you want to use this phone as paired device for pda, laptop
etc for internet gprs connection is excellent choice. -Who said
P900 was better? look at its gigantic size and extremely ugly look.
-voice quality is outstanding, even without handsfree. -organiser
and extra features are very useful. -excellent signal reception
-its small Bad points: -Scratches very easily, and the phone's structures
are not mostly made from titanium even on the outer part of the
phone there is still a huge plastic part on the back of the phone
above the nokia silver sign. the plastic parts break easily. -opening
mechanism gets really bad ater a few weeks of use, and when it gets
bad, the upper part of the phone will slide out like a cheap plastic
toy when you press it. -2 bottom corners of the phone screen are
blurry (bottom of Menu and Names). -Phone software is not stable
even the lastest one, phone will crash often (specially when its
on standby). so don't even think of using the phone as everyday
alarm. -Minimum support from Nokia dealers for repairement, since
this is a premium product you have to get in touch with nokia club
for repairement -New casing cost around US150 -No lights on the
number keys as this will be problem to some people who dont memorize
the alphabet on the key numbers when they try to write SMS -can't
reject calls -can't transfer files (graphics, ringtones) thru paired
devices (mobile phones, pda, etc) -the bluetooth wireless headset
can disconnect by itself because of loss signal while you're on
the call. -dual band only, can't use the phone in the US Final Point:
-Good for people who want to be "elegant" and "different" since
not many people own this phone.If you want to buy high-end phones
with excellent features then go look somewhere else this is not
the phone for you. you will get very dissapointed with it. -be ready
to change the phone casing at least every 2 months and update the
software via nokia club or from those pro mobile mod people on the
street. -when the first time youhave this phone you;re gonna be
wow, you can show off to people, friends around you specially with
the still new opening mechanism when you receive call. -You definetly
will get annoyed with system unstability, can't reject calls, and
scratches on your phone (even if you think you won't), however you
will get used to it after a while. -also i disagree with people
who said this is a phone for so called professional or rich or whatever
high class thing. It's just a different kind of phone, stop saying
weird stuff :P take a look at vertu phones and you will know what
im trying to say www.vertu.com As for me the reason why i bought
this phone is because -i like nokia's phone system and menu, specially
on the 8910i as it is very fast like the old nokias. the lagging
menus and low frame rate graphic display on other brands are gay.
who cares about rich colourful display when its lagging and the
frame rate is like 1fps? nokia's graphic doesnt lag at all. -i don't
care about the camera , polyphonic ringtones (normal ringtones sounds
more elegant and peaceful to me, others are annoying and who actually
listen to them?) and someother all-in-one pointless gadget on a
mobile phones as they are really suck and you won't need it most
of the time. I'm happy enough with colorful java games, can fit
500 friends on mobile list (diferent numbers, emails, etc), good
connectivity (bluetooth, gprs, infrared), good battery life, and
everything else that you actually need to have on a phone. -from
my experience, people who use those gadget techonish phone thing
that has camera and stuff, soon they will buy a new similiar phone
so fast, as the new one come out. I don't think I will buy new phone
for about at least 2 years. last time i used my 8210 for 4 years
since i think it was a really good phone and i didn't even bother
to upgrade even that i got money. -and the last point is that i've
been trying to find a good quality phone which has black color for
ages. and at last i found it, This is really the only good quality
phone that has "black" color in the market. I hope my review can
help those people who are confused about this phone and for people
who are thinking to buy it. Rating:
Reviewed by Sparkz from UK on
17th Feb 2004
This phone is purely for the style conscious and really isnt aimed
at anywhere near 'power user' market. It looks nice, will recieve
colour MMS (good basic improvement on the near-pointlessness of
monochrome MMS on the 8910) and it performs near enough the same
functions as an 8850, but with a colour screen, standby fullscreen
clock, bluetooth, java and poly ringtones. I have no idea what Chelsei
is talking about regarding in-built games and ringtones. The phone
is capable of recieving both and has pre-loaded games and poly ringtones.
Very wierd assumption to make, especially since games have been
a Nokia mainstay since the days of the 5110/5146/nk402. The spring
push up flip is very gimmicky, but for street kudos gets the nod,
and the titanium casing on it is pointless when its painted black
anyway :S I modded mine with the 8910 titanium housing for it to
look nicer. Feature set wise, its very poor. Bluetooth works OK
when paired with a TDK PCMCIA card and a Sony Ericsson HBH-65 (although
I cant voice dial). But, and this is a big but, for the price, the
Sony Ericsson P900 is available, which has more functions and features
on it than you can shake a stick at. Its nice for the poser, but
for me, my P900 wins every time I need a serious phone to use. P900
can be used as a mobile theatre with the right software! Rating:
Reviewed by NEIL PORTER from ENGLAND
on 16th Feb 2004
LOOKS GOOD HAS SOME NICE TOUCHES SLIDING COVER NICE LOOKING KEYS
(NO BACKLIGHT NOT SO GOOD) EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR BROKE THE FRONT PLASTIC
SCREEN COST ME NEARLY £70.00 TO HAVE IT REPLACED BATTERY LIFE COULD
DO WITH BEING LONGER CHARGES VERY QUICKLY GENERALLY A GOOD ALLROUND
PHONE IF A TOUCH PRICY. Rating:
Reviewed by Fatz from UK on 9th
Feb 2004
As stated before: no camera (how often do people use their phone
cameras? and when you do, the pictures are c!@p); only two built-in
games (and phone gaming is so much fun - sarcasm). Well I've a digital
camera and PS2, so those two features I can live without. I've bought
the phone for styling ... pure and simple. Dark keys - fair point
- but it really isn't difficult to remember where ABC etc reside.
Expensive, yes, but then again, so are my shoes ... Rating:
Reviewed by angela from indonesia on
1st Feb 2004
for yi shiang whu does not reccomand tis phone , i am telling all
of u tis phone is te greatest THANK YOU Rating:
Reviewed by Spence from UK on
27 Jan 2004
I had a SonyE.610 for a week untill it drove me mad. Man that thing
is complicated. 8910i, no nonsence. I have 2 of them now for 2 different
numbers. S Rating:
Reviewed by Jay from Netherlands on
27th Jan 2004
OK, by now we know the 8910i is not a toy. It is a phone, used to
make calls or receive calls. You don't want to take pics, listen
to Britney when it rings or play games with it. ALl I have to add:
" It is not how you feel. It is how you look" Capiche? Rating:
Reviewed by Aam from Indonesia on
27th Jan 2004
what a expensive phone with very poor capabilities Rating:
Reviewed by Christian kelly from N Ireland
on 18th Jan 2004
Have had an 8910i for 3 months and in my opinion its the best phone
there is. have owened 8 mobiles in the last nine years, This one
is different, solid and a pleasure to use.looks better than an 8850,
which was my last phone. The only down side is no back light for
sending tex in the dark, even in this it stands out cause there
is simply no other phone like it. I was dubious about shelling out
£500 so read lots of reviews, now after ive bought one i would not
part from it. You can keep your polyphonic ringtones and cameras
and all that mickey mouse shite, give me quality any day. Rating:
Reviewed by Christian E. from Phiippines(Davao)
on 15th Jan 2004
Ayos!!!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Ben from UK on 14th
Jan 2004
Have you people got no idea how to construct a proper sentence?
The grammer and spelling on this page is a true disgrace. Why don't
you all go back to school? It's no wonder the UK is turning into
such a hole if the intelligence of most of the people who have written
a post on here is anything to go by. PS it's a great phone. Rating:
Reviewed by Sameer Choudhry from England
on 11th Jan 2004
da fone it self is ko0l since it looks good.....ok people say it
has not so much of tech well now how much do people use the camera
like hardly once a day and the 8910i is a great fone becoz its simple
2 use with good looks. Well the person who thinks it stinks they
need to get a brain 1st not a fone. Rating:
Reviewed by Jason from Australia on
4th Jan 2004
The majority of these reviews seem to be split into two groups:
"fun and games" and "style and sleek". I don't think there is any
right or wrong, whether you think the phone is good or bad. People
read your reviews to aid them in their quest to find the perfect
phone (somewhat of an ever lasting pilgrimage for me :P) But I've
got it! A phone that has style but also all the features: the SonyEricsson
T610! :D im buying it tmr im so happy :) Rating:
Reviewed by soto from scotland on
29th Dec 2003
ask yourself,what do u really want on a mobile phone b4 u buy the
8910i.are u interested on the latest technology or the best looking
mobile phone of all times? its hard to make a choice sometimes depending
on our everyday communication needs,i bought the nokia 8910i last
week, the only thing i got 2 say is BOYS UNDER 18 do even think
of buying this phone,this phone goes only 2 certain people( for
examlpe rich people. this phone has everything except technology.i
dont know what else 2 say, just ask yourself what do u really want
from a mobile phone Rating:
Reviewed by tisha from indonesia on
18th Dec 2003
this phone is da best phone ever!!! i think those ppl who gave 1
or 2 star (stars) dont have a taste!!! this phone is designed extremely
elegant and only suitable for adult,mature, people that dont care
about all those camera or ringtones features.. at this times you
can get a camera and a polyphonic or games features mobilephone
in everwhere.. with cheap price.. the cost of 8910i is reasonable
and not everyone can get this phone (that's the point!!!!) people
who look for the classicness, quality, well designed phone, HIGH
CLASS people will understand the design of this mobile phone. TITANIUM
casing makes it more excellent rather than using the crappy plastic....
LOVING IT so much!!! that phone makes me feel more sophisticated...~~~~
WELL DONE NOKIA!!! Rating:
Reviewed by Oscar from England on
17th Dec 2003
I do agree with most of you have said but I would like to add that
even knowing that this phone is not a toy, for the price you pay
Nokia could have done something else and I am not talking about
games. The only special thing you have with this mobile is the feeling
of the impresive titanium case, nothing else, so afterwards what
are you buying is a beautiful case with a very poor machine inside. Rating:
Reviewed by mick from uk on 11th
Dec 2003
Durrr!!! Rating:
Reviewed by paulette from England on
8th Dec 2003
Haven't got any real downer on the phone but where is the key pad
light display because you can not use it in the dark. A real bunch
of idiots must of forgot that. Rating:
Reviewed by jason from greece on
6th Dec 2003
Trully outstanding.I'm gonna buy it in christmas,thought i'm fifteen
years old!! Rating:
Reviewed by Will from UK on 5th
Dec 2003
Extremely expensive just because of the casing. Everything else
about it is very boring and not worth all the cost at all! 4096
color MIDI format Polyphnic sound that costs crazy!! You can buy
phones with 65k color and 40 chord polyphonic which will cost cheaper
than this 8910i! It's really not worth it. Rating:
Reviewed by JL/0007 from USA on
29th Nov 2003
I fell in love with the design of this phone the very first time
I laid eyes on it. That is, taking into consideration both its external
and internal features. The only thing I didn't agree with Nokia
is that they only targeted European, Asian and African markets as
the phone is only Dual Band. This is one big mistake as they deprived
themselves huge profit for markets in North and South America (USA
and Canada). I hope they'll consider designing for tri-band features
for this type of classy phones in the future. Rating:
Reviewed by Charlie from Milton Keynes
on 18th Nov 2003
I got this phone over a week ago , Before hand i had Nokia 8850
, Then i bought this phone I think nokia have realy got the old
style back to life , They have fitted a small nice phone into a
very small case , You have to admit you dont see small nokia colour
screens arround , This phone has a titan case ! The metal which
they use to make Space ships that just shows the luxory of the phone
, I'd give this phone 10/10 and Just to tell all the stupid people
out there , You can download games for this phone easly people which
say you can't are nutters , Just go into google and search for free
java games , The best place to get games from has to be monstermob.com
you can also get the new ringtones on it , I'd say to anyone which
works , takes good care of there phones this one is for you Thanks
for reading. Rating:
Reviewed by KB from UK on 16th
Nov 2003
I have used all these new gadgets and differnt make phones previously.
For me mobile phones are a piece of your personality. My last phone
was Nokia 7650 and I started using it when it just arrived in market.
Played with it enough for about a year and then I started to realise
that all this new features and camera functions are of no use in
everyday life. Its like coming to the full circle and I now was
looking for something really simple but at the same time really
exclusive. For me there was no other choice then 8910i. Its a truely
exclusive phone in terms of professionals. Its not at all meant
for anyone below age 20 as it doesn't have any new 'features' as
other phones that one can show off. Its meant for professional people
and business class. I mean do we really care about having polyphonic
ring tones and do people enjoy it when they listen our phone ringing?
I bet most of us keep our phone on silent mode during working hours.
After using all these phones, I realised th at the only functions
we use in mobile phones are to make or receive calls and sometimes
sending SMS. Do we have time to play games on it or keeping ourselves
happy with new logos everyday? So no offence to any age groups but
this phone is meant for business people and for those who like to
add a touch of class to it. On technical side, the phone works great
and there is no problem whatsoever the I would only sugget to take
care of the sliding buttons to all the users as it tends to give
problems after long time of use. So I will give it all thumbs up. Rating:
Reviewed by foxrip from uk on
1st Nov 2003
chelsei you are just saying that becouse you dont have one thats
i and nafing more and if you use your head you can download games
and the reste of the fings free and then copy them for the phone.
by one and you never will say tht again Rating:
Reviewed by phat from Amsterdam on
22nd Oct 2003
I just bought this phone for about a week and my impression untill
now is that its a decent phone without any xtra's like polyp./camera
etc. wich i never used anyway except for making that picture once
a week. I like the Titanium cover its really something different
then the previous models (excluded the 8910) of Nokia. It's a back
to basic phone with the basic needs of todays technology like bluetooth
wich i think must (will) be the standard for wireless datatransfer
on mobile phones, the looks and slide construction of this phone
is outstanding and one of a kind. Further more, i can recommend
this phone to anyone who doesn't have affection with the fancy functionalities
of today and appriciate good looks and bluetooth cuz thats basicilly
what makes this phone intresting for me. Rating:
Reviewed by DAvE from New York on
22nd Oct 2003
exclusive only for us mid twentys boys with our decent jobs nice
cars and hot girlfriends go back to school kiddies and stay out
of the buisnesmans toys. if u guys want toys with cameras buy a
cheapo samsung or sony Titanium casing worth every penny just for
the sexy look and feel fits nicely in the suit pockets not too heavy
either recomend to all who seek smart phone for everyday work use. Rating:
Reviewed by Geoff from Australia on
21st Oct 2003
Best phone I've ever owned. If you're into gadgets / ringtones /
camera's don't bother with this phone, you want a toy nokia like
a 6610 etc. If you want a serious mobile for using as a phone, then
look no further. Rating:
Reviewed by mike peck from England on
12th Oct 2003
This is the best phone i have ever seen. my friend has encouraged
me to buy one. no one cares if you cant get ringtones or games,
there all c**p and over priced anyway. this is posibly the best
looking phone ever! im only fifteen so it will take a while for
me to save up the £300 but from what i have seen this is worth it.
i think that chelsi is a spoilt pearson with too much money and
no style, just look at the stuff it dose do (bluetooth .ect) Rating:
Reviewed by doc from uk on 11th
Oct 2003
DONT BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cos i luv being da only one whos got
it Rating:
Reviewed by dave twist from uk on
5th Oct 2003
i think this phone is great,its the first nokia phone i have had,
i brought the nokia 8910i for its design and quality and the bluetooth
contaction its easy to use,ok it does not have polyphonic tones
or xpress covers,who needs them,ok the phone is not eveyone cup
of tea,i like it. Rating:
Reviewed by alex W from england on
2nd Oct 2003
being a young man (25) i wanted a phone that was a phone .. i have
a toy phone that i use for messing around on nights out ( sharp
gx10i,i just use the camera ) but im not interested in ringtones,
games etc i just wanted a phone that not only looked extremely good
but was practical as a phone , what a fantastic piece of kit . nokia
will struggle to produce a phone that is better than the 8910i as
it is in a class of its own. Rating:
Reviewed by Sunny from UK on
2nd Oct 2003
Great piece of work by Nokia - its in a league of its own - The
only thing that I don't like is the keypad doesn't light the numbers
fully and you can't silence a caller if you don't want to answer
their phone call. Looks smart and very professional - trust Nokia
to leave atleast one thing out - but hey thats business. Sunny. Rating:
Reviewed by shanoor from uk on
2nd Oct 2003
i am afraid i have to agree with chelsei this phone is not as good
as the price suggests (basically you expect more from nokia), but
then again it wasn't designed for school kids! it does what it was
made for making calls!!!! if you want games and ringtones stick
to the nokia 7250etc. Rating:
Reviewed by David from UK on
2nd Oct 2003
This phone is obviously aimed at those people who want something
exclusive. However, the only exlusive thing about it is the price!
The titanium casing is completely unnecessary, and plastics in fact
do the same job better. (Just like the titanium casing of the apple
mac I am writing on). And the casing does not even justify the price.
But the phone _has_ to be this expensive - otherwise everybody else
would have it, too! There are some clever people at Nokia... Rating:
Reviewed by Yi Shiang from Indonesia
on 25th Sep 2003
Expensive phone with no other extra feature other than the Titanium
case. 100% not recommended. Rating:
Reviewed by Gavin from UK on
23rd Sep 2003
fantastic phone, as the majority of reviewers recognised, it is
a functional device for making phone calls. If you want to play
I suggest you buy some toys. The fact that the mre scathing reviews
appear to have been written by eight year olds such as Chelsei suggest
that she got lost on the way to the fisher price shop. Rating:
Reviewed byfrom England on 21st
Sep 2003
This phone is Class A Rating:
Reviewed by mash from uk on 14th
Sep 2003
I think chelsei should read her instruction book(if she can read!),
I took this from the nokia website:- Ringing Tones 35 fixed presaved
ringing tones (not removable) downloaded ringing tones can be saved
in the gallery and will use shared memory Pure quality for those
who know, I got rid of my 7250 because it was a piece of plastic
c??p. Rating:
Reviewed by Alexander Irving from England
on 12th Sep 2003
I think that most people have misinterpreted the Nokia 8910i. The
phone is not aimed for children but adults and people that can afford
such high quality. In a phone built out of titanium, I ask who would
want polyphonic tones and games, as it will just taint the truly
extraordinary quality of this phone. I would ask anyone this. Would
you rather have a Nokia 7210, 7650, 6100 etc and have the polyphonic
tones and games or have a phone which is truly exclusive and will
amaze even you every time that you use it? Remember, the phone will
continue to be outstanding much past the sale by date of the other
Nokia phones. Alex Rating:
Reviewed by moley from uk on
4th Sep 2003
Picking my 8910i up tomorrow. Had a play with it in the shop and
thought it was great. (although a little pricey) Looks the dogs
bo£$oc*&£@ and is easy to use. As said by other people who have
reviewed the 8910i, who needs ringtones and games? I'm feed up with
all the cr@p on phones these days it's getting out of hand with
all the camara's changable covers and screen savers...... Good old
nokia, keep up the good work..... Rating:
Reviewed by J from England on
3rd Sep 2003
This phone is pure quality. Its nice to look at, its tough and its
got all the features you need. Disagree with Chelsei though, if
you want to play games then buy a play station and as long as you
knwo when you have a call, does it really matter what ring tones
you have????Don't you think this phone is a bit expensive for school
kids that buy phones to play games in lessons??? Its designed for
a purpose and games isnt it. Top phone Rating:
Reviewed by mahmoud tamimy from egypt
on 2nd Sep 2003
ok..this phone lacks polyphonic tones, active matrix screen and
supplying connecting cable to computer (like sony does). but that's
all... when i got this mobile i didn't get it for games, listening
to tones, and sure not as a fm radio. this mobile is for a GOOD
quality and a very neat and ellegant use. so it's ur choice or style
or fun... Rating:
Reviewed by Mr Twitch from UK on
29th Aug 2003
Basically, this phone is not for the text/ringtone/Xpress covers
customer. It is a rugged phone for the person who wants something
a little bit different and special. Another reviewer said you can't
do ringtones? Why would I want to? I'm over 30 and I don't even
know what is number one in the charts so why would I want it as
a ringtone! Exceelent replacement for the 8850/8890 market. Rating:
Reviewed by Gene Sandell from England
on 27th Aug 2003
This phone is admittedly very expensive, but that is a function
of the materials used in construction, and also may have a little
to do with Nokia's idea exclusivity. It provides all the functionality
that is required of a phone, with the added advantage that you can
easily control and manipulate the phone book and diary, via a bluetooth
connection, synchronising with your outlook or outlook express applications.
This phone would not suit the text and gaming generation, but to
be fair to Nokia, this phone is not aimed at them. The keys are
small, but perfectly usable. This is an elegant phone, not a Fisher
Price toy. I purchased my 8910i to replace an 8910, which I was
also happy with, but managed to crack the screen of by walking into
a table with it in my pocket. This accident was my fault, and has
nothing to do with the build quality or design of the phone, of
which I have had no problems. Indeed, I think you would have to
be exceedingly rough with it to break it. Rating:
Reviewed by mobile phone dave from
England on 18th Aug 2003
I agree with the semi-illiterate ramblings of "chelsei." Not sure
what Nokia were thinking of when they made this. Rating:
Reviewed by Deo from Indonesia on
4th Aug 2003
Such an expensive trash! Rating:
Reviewed by chelsei from uk on
27th Jul 2003
this fone sucks, the buttons are all hard to get to the flip bit
broke for me, i wouldnt get the fone, you cant compose or even recieve
ringtones, the screen will brake easily if you drop it and there
are no games, you need to donwload them all and they all cost! so
i advise you not to get this fone coz its sh%%e. and idont nowots
thepoint of even making it a new fone no1 wil eva but it! its as
sH$t Rating:
