I Couldn't Say No To This Phone!
Written: Dec 11 '00
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Pros: Reliable and easy to use
Cons: not the smallest cell phone available
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| Chip89's Full Review: Nokia 918 Cell Phone |
Tip From Chip
In my experience in the world of electronics, the best way to make a decision on what you are going to purchase before you walk into a store is to do some research.
Check the item out on Epinions and talk to people that have the same or similar products you're interested in. Someone that has what you are interested in purchasing is not going to tell you what the manufacturer or retailer wants you to hear, they are going to tell you exactly what they think of that item. They don't stand to gain anything by not telling you the truth about the product. If the situations permits, don't be afraid to ask them a few questions.
The Purchase
I walked in a retail store to do some shopping and they had a little stand in the middle of the aisle, that sold cell phones. I couldn't help stopping to take a look at what they had. Although I knew I wanted to buy a cell phone, I really had not planned on getting one that day.
The selection wasn't very big and I thought it would be safe to look, since there was nobody at the stand at that moment and there was a sign on the counter that said the person working there wouldn't be returning for another 15 minutes.
I had no idea which one I wanted to purchase. All I knew is that I wanted to get one that I could use with a prepaid service rather than have to get locked into a long term contract and that it be a Nokia phone.
As my luck would have it, the guy returned 10 minutes early and asked me if I wanted to look at any of the phones.
Wanting to have the prepaid service, I was limited to three phones I could get. The one that stood out, was the Nokia 918. I know a lot of people that have Nokia cell phones and they think very highly of them.
When I saw that they had a special running where all I had to do was pay the activation fee and purchase a prepaid phone card, I decided to get it.
Features
I've had it for about a month now and so far, I've been very pleased with it. The readout is very easy to see and lights up when I turn it on. The keypad also lights up when I'm using it.
I'm able to keep track of how long I've talked on each call and the total time I've used. This is very helpful since it's a prepaid service.
It came with the AC charger and battery. I decided to purchase a leather case to put it in, not only to protect it, but the case had a clip to put on my belt. The other thing I got was the car adapter. I've found this to be very useful when I've used the phone a lot during the day and the battery is in need of a charge before I get home. You can use the phone while it's charging.
I like the fact that I can store up to 40 personal phone numbers in the phones memory. Once I programmed it, all I have to do is scroll through my list and hit the "OK" key to bring that number up to call.
Another handy feature is the call register. This tells me if I missed any calls and who I've called. Since I'm on a prepaid plan, I don't have the ability to have any extra services, such as caller ID, call waiting and so on. If I was on a regular calling plan, I would be able to see who was calling me.
I can also make it to where I can receive all calls, only get incoming calls or only make calls to numbers that I've stored in the phones. If you let others use your phone this could be a valuable feature to use. You can also lock the phone to someone from making calls without you knowing about it.
The phone has 5 different ring styles, ringer volume and a silent mode. If I'm having problems hearing the person I'm talking to, I can simply turn up the volume and the problem is solved.
There is also a signal meter on the readout screen to let me know how strong of a signal I have and a battery meter to remind me that it's time to charge up the battery. If the battery gets low, it will also show me in text that I need to charge it up.
This may not be the worlds smallest cell phone or one that has every feature known to exist, but it is an excellent phone for someone that the size of a cell phone is not important. The actual dimensions of the phone are 7 inches long (including the antenna base with the antenna not extended), 2 inches across and 7/8 of an inch thick at it's widest point.
The Cons
Other than it's size, I don't know of anything that I can say about this phone that's negative. I do have a few things to say about prepaid services that I'll save for another review. :o)
Closing Comments
I'm very happy with my selection and if I decide to purchase another cell phone, there is no doubt in my mind it will be another Nokia.
Recommended:
Yes
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Chip89
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Member: Chip K
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