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This phone replaced one that I already had. The product arrived early much to my surprise. All features on the phone were as expected. The only puzzling thing is that it has a "fido" theme by default.
If I had it to do over again, I'd get a phone like the Moto V235 my wife got - much, much better battery life.Three month update: Black rubberized paint on phone peeling off. Signal sensitivty seems as good as my old Nokia 3595 which was well designed as a phone. Voice quality is quite good both reception and transmission. Reception voice level isn't that loud but you can turn on the speakerphone which is more that loud enough.For constant conversational use with Bluetooth - again its a battery life issue.For someone looking for Mil Spec durabilty - the inside screen has no hard protective cover making it susceptible to damage if thrown into a purse or pocket with other small hard items floating around. And the menu can be easily customized to quickly get to those features most often used.
While the phone seems well constructed, I wouldn't chance dropping it too often. This really eats up battery life.One other point, make sure to lock the keyboard after use. This way the buttons on the side of the phone don't activate various features leading to even shorter battery life and unintended usage. Its much more durable.The 6126 is a nice voice phone upgrade - providing you only use it less than an hour per day.
Definitely like the Moto V235 better. With just a few calls a day plan on charging every day. (I got mine for $60).I like the fact that the SIM card and Micro SD are protected under the back cover. Lucky if I can go two days without a charge under very light usage conditions. This is a phone for discret usage like a quite restaurant. It has a bright display, tactile large buttons and an elegant style.
That is where the antenna is and you'll degrade both the signal sensitivity and battery life with your hand. Get an IPhone or equivalent large screen display device.For constant music playing - again battery too small.For someone with hearing or vision issues - the icons and print font size are quite small making them hard to see. Two month update: Battery capacity is really pathetic. This is an elegant device like a fine watch.Similar to a sports car, the 6126 does a limited number of things exceptionally well - but it is high maintenance and doesn't have the range of functionality of a minivan. And for $190 it is quite expensive for a voice phone replacement which really doesn't compete with a true smart phone device.
It may entail one more step to access, but how often do you really need to pull out either.To get the best use of this phone make sure to turn on all power saving features and make good use of menu short cuts to avoid lengthy periods with the bright screen on.
The alarms and phone rings aren't that loud meaning you may not hear them if the phone is in a pocket/purse or noisy environment.
Hold it by the hinge area of the phone.Expect about 2 days of battery life with maybe one hour of phone usage per day.
Expect this to happen on all these phones.
Get a car charger for less than $10.
It also acceptable for occassional web surfing and MP3 player usage.What this phone is not:For heavy web usage - battery capacity and display size both too small.
The battery vibrator does help.
And finally don't hold the phone by the bottom.
It is cheap insurance to ensure you have a charge.
I have had nokia phones for many years- I love this phone- I got it FREE with an upgrade with ATT- the camera is great and clear - I have only had a problem with the battery after 16 months- recently, I have dropped the phone numerous times and I can only use it with a headset or speakerphone- trying to negotiate with ATT for new contract - but as usuall they are pushing me a it too much for a more expensive package-walmart also sells unlocked cell phones which you can use with your sim card- never knew this easy and cheap-
Okay - I could live with that, I just peeled it off totally.Now it looks ugly. I'm a Nokia fan. Period.Now I can't hear well. Always buy nokia phone.Have 2 of these. Same problems on both.First of all - what's up with the paint.It started peeling off in about a week, leaving ugly scrapes and traces of paint. It's not me - it's the phone. So now looking for a new one to replace.Ai ai ai NOKIA.bad one.
Nokia makes some good stuff. I'm not sure why I would care more about the camera than I do about the sound quality. I am now in search of something to replace this one with, because when you use a phone for business you want your customers to be able to make out what you are saying.I had to return the first phone (purchased from Radio Shack) - we thought there was something wrong with it because if you let the battery die you can't turn it on again unless you pull the battery out and put it back in. I carry them both, and my 6102i has a MUCH better signal.My suggestion - shop around a little more. Don't pay for it. This one doesn't come close. I have a Nokia 6102i that has wonderful voice quality.
Yes, the 6102i is not even available anymore - mine is old, but I won't give it up until it quits working. If it was available, I would replace this one with another one. I didn't buy from this seller, so maybe he/she has somehow found better quality phones than what I have in my pocket, but I doubt it.My intended use for this piece of equipment is as A PHONE. But really the sound quality is what gets me. I can live with the battery trick.The signal is probably average for an internal antenna phone. Only get this phone if it is the only Nokia that they will give you for free. That is, if you are looking for a PHONE and not a camera, or a music player, or a nice display. But this one is definately not their best work.
It's not very good. I am at the point where I won't own a phone that isn't a Nokia. But this one does the same thing. I wrote the manufacturer an e-mail but they didn't respond. I've been carrying them for 15 years. If those are all you care about, check out the other reviews who address these things, because I don't care about them.
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