Jenny, Jenny, Who Can I Turn To?
Written: Mar 10 '00
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Pros: Quality, Design, Durability, Features, Value
Cons: Built-in games 2 tempting 4 recovering game-aholics!
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| Syd_Kick's Full Review: Nokia 6160 Cell Phone |
..when I get down, I can always tur-urn to...
Oh, hey! Hi, there! Just calling to brag about my new Nokia 6160. I got it to replace my 2160 model, after logging 200+ hours over 3 years of ownership. It still works fine, so I converted it to pre-pay use and gave it to my sis...
...well, truth is, AT&T offered me a better plan --same minutes for less bucks-- if I upgraded to a dual band phone, capable on both the 800 and 1900 megahertz digital phone networks. It's a no-brainer. I get more reliable coverage, plus I'll recover the $139 I paid for the phone in 7 months...
...as a matter of fact, I stuck with Nokia for three main reasons:
1} the call quality at both ends is so much clearer than any of the other three brands I've owned and Nokia's kept me connected in areas where other phones let calls drop...
2} the ergonomic design gives easy access to all of the functions and programming, one-handed, using a thumb on the raised-button keypad while cradling the phone in the fingers...
and 3} my escapades have proved how durable Nokia hardware is. When I dropped my 2160 off the roof onto the patio, the battery and belt clip went flying and I thought the phone was trashed. But, I snapped the battery back in place, powered up, re-connected and continued the conversation. I still hate planned obsolescence brought on by the march of technology, but I'm a sucker for durability...
...besides, the 6160 model has great features like 8 one-touch dialing keys for most often-called numbers, a "live" call timer, easy access to voice mail and text messages, caller ID, call-waiting and automatic logging of calls dialed, received and missed. There's also a 199 name and number scrollable directory that's easy-to-read on the large, back-lit LCD screen. I can even designate caller groups like "business" or "friends" that display distinctive icons and can be set to any of 35 distinctive rings...
...you?...in the "nerds" group with the "Playground" ring...no, that won't make any difference. Once your number is programmed into my phone, it shows up on the screen, even if you DO "block" your outgoing calls! Did I mention the calculator and e-games? Or the accessories available? Hands-free loopset! Car kit! Belt clip! I can feel your writhing envy.
...the only feature I miss from the 2160 is the ability to scroll through the directory by phone number, which is really helpful when I get pages to mystery numbers. I suppose it's a small sacrifice to gain the 6160's auto-alphabetizing and the undocumented any-key jump from the scrolling mode to the corresponding letter...
...the real surprise is the battery life. With the standard Lithium-Ion battery, I'm only on my second charge cycle in 10 days and I've made and answered 2 hours and 23 minutes of calls and haven't turned it off since the first charge...
...speaking of which, gotta go, you're burning my air-time...
...aaaaAAAte-6-7-5-3-0-niiEEE-IIine!
Recommended:
Yes
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Syd_Kick
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Location: Fresno, CA (very close to Nowhere...)
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Moderation In All Things: You can kiss a nun, but don't get into the habit...
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