Nokia 6100 - views please
27 August 2003, 08:27 AM
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Hi all,
Have a Sony P800 at the moment but thinking about getting a Nokia 6100.
Would anyone who has one please just let me know there thoughts on them... any good/bad experiences etc.
Thanks
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Have a Sony P800 at the moment but thinking about getting a Nokia 6100.
Would anyone who has one please just let me know there thoughts on them... any good/bad experiences etc.
Thanks
P.
27 August 2003, 08:41 AM
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Work colleague has one - fantastic phone.
Never had a problem with it, all the usual nokia functionality, etc. Good screen size, but small and light. Holds charge well.
Plenty of covers/games/tones/etc and can get the clip on camera attachment.
Would have had one myself at a recent upgrade, but the 7210 was free
D
Never had a problem with it, all the usual nokia functionality, etc. Good screen size, but small and light. Holds charge well.
Plenty of covers/games/tones/etc and can get the clip on camera attachment.
Would have had one myself at a recent upgrade, but the 7210 was free
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27 August 2003, 12:39 PM
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Amazing.. Had mine for 2 months and love it.. Best phone I've ever had.. Its a Nokia - therefore simple to use, lots of useful one touch thingamies to go straight to text and calendar instead of navigating menus.. Really nice and light to use.. A mate had mine for 5 mins and went straight out and got one...
Can not recommend them enough.
Can not recommend them enough.
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27 August 2003, 12:47 PM
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Thanks for that, sounds good... the reason why I would like more reviews is that I had a ganda through some web pages and there were lots of good reviews but also around 10 really bad ones.... loose back cover that creaks, low battery life etc...
Hence why I would like more!!
Hence why I would like more!!
27 August 2003, 12:58 PM
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I have a 7250 (free on O2 ) but the girlf has a 6100. It's a lovely phone. Nice, slim and light, easy menu's, good colour display and a great chess game to while away the hours 
. My only gripe would be the creaky cover, I think it could get on your nerves eventually (even more creaky than the 7250 believe it or not 
) but overall I would have got one instead of mine if it had been available then. One of the best nokias yet IMHO.
) but the girlf has a 6100. It's a lovely phone. Nice, slim and light, easy menu's, good colour display and a great chess game to while away the hours . My only gripe would be the creaky cover, I think it could get on your nerves eventually (even more creaky than the 7250 believe it or not ) but overall I would have got one instead of mine if it had been available then. One of the best nokias yet IMHO.
27 August 2003, 01:14 PM
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Cheers... a solution to the creak is get a bit of blue tack roll it thin and long and place behind cover. Apparently works a treat.
As you can see I am doing my homework... been bitten by too many Nokia phones in the past.
As you can see I am doing my homework... been bitten by too many Nokia phones in the past.
27 August 2003, 01:56 PM
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Sorry for the short thread hijack....
Diablo,
My phone was free cos I found a carphone warehouse offer for a 7250 free on another network and produced this to O2. They matched it (mind you, I've been a cellnet/O2 customer for 10 years now). They will match any offer if you are an existing customer and phone them direct. Just threaten to change, it's worked 3 times now for me
Incedently, I thought the 7250i was an Orange spec phone??!
Diablo,
My phone was free cos I found a carphone warehouse offer for a 7250 free on another network and produced this to O2. They matched it (mind you, I've been a cellnet/O2 customer for 10 years now). They will match any offer if you are an existing customer and phone them direct. Just threaten to change, it's worked 3 times now for me
Incedently, I thought the 7250i was an Orange spec phone??!
27 August 2003, 02:01 PM
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The 6100 doesn't have Bluetooth which I now consider essential. Changing a phone is bad enough, but having to upgrade the car kit each time as well is a pain in the ****. Therefore solution is a bluetooth car kit, and a Bluetooth phone. Has the added advantage that the phone, laptop, and PDA can all talk to each other on Bluetooth as well.
27 August 2003, 02:53 PM
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7250i is different from the 7250.
I think its availble on most network. Its basically got a better screen n camera also more options n better browser
Si
I think its availble on most network. Its basically got a better screen n camera also more options n better browser
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28 August 2003, 12:17 PM
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Ah...re the free 7250/7250i.
I was upgrading after 8 months with a 6510 - good phone, but I drop kicked it up the street.
Phoned O2, asked to cancel and got offered the upgrade to stay.
have to say, the camera thing is a gimmick for me (photography is a hobby ) so there was no real advantage to me over the 7210.
Overall, I'm happy with it but would have chosen 6100 if available.
D
I was upgrading after 8 months with a 6510 - good phone, but I drop kicked it up the street.
Phoned O2, asked to cancel and got offered the upgrade to stay.
have to say, the camera thing is a gimmick for me (photography is a hobby
) so there was no real advantage to me over the 7210.Overall, I'm happy with it
but would have chosen 6100 if available.D
28 August 2003, 02:39 PM
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Im looking into getting the 6100 for someone at work and have been offered it from two different people, one at £20 on voda 100+50 X network and the other FREE on the same tariff.
My bro-inlaw has the same phone and is very light with a good battery life.
My bro-inlaw has the same phone and is very light with a good battery life.
29 August 2003, 02:10 PM
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Bought one today..........few questions..
1.Can you get extended warrenties to run after the 1yr one has run out?
2.Anyone know where i can get any LOUD ringtones for it(free preferebly).
Cheers...
1.Can you get extended warrenties to run after the 1yr one has run out?
2.Anyone know where i can get any LOUD ringtones for it(free preferebly).
Cheers...
30 August 2003, 02:39 PM
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Squeaks.......what are you on about?????
Plantie..had mine a day now......
1.The ring-ring ringtone(whici i have set as mine) is pretty loud overcoming a problem i find on newer phones,ie low ringtone volume,missed calls.
2.The earphone volume is also good.One thing i've noticed straight away is the quality of the conversations.I rang a few people yesterday to try it out and both said the thought i was on a land line,the quality was that good.No hissing and very clear.
3.The ergonomics of the phone are very good,okay it is on the small side but you can do everything with your thumb,dead easy.Buttons good size and easy to use.A lot of thought has been put into the practical side of this.
All i want now is a good case to try and protect it.It cost me £200 from carphone warehouse,got £30 off just by asking.I'm also thinking about having an extended warranty (if they are available).I'd imagine it may be expensive to repair if it went wrong due to its small size.
As for all the wap,gprs features,not tried any yet.They werent the reason i bought it anyway.
Its up to you Plantie,but so far i'm happy with mine.
Plantie..had mine a day now......
1.The ring-ring ringtone(whici i have set as mine) is pretty loud overcoming a problem i find on newer phones,ie low ringtone volume,missed calls.
2.The earphone volume is also good.One thing i've noticed straight away is the quality of the conversations.I rang a few people yesterday to try it out and both said the thought i was on a land line,the quality was that good.No hissing and very clear.
3.The ergonomics of the phone are very good,okay it is on the small side but you can do everything with your thumb,dead easy.Buttons good size and easy to use.A lot of thought has been put into the practical side of this.
All i want now is a good case to try and protect it.It cost me £200 from carphone warehouse,got £30 off just by asking.I'm also thinking about having an extended warranty (if they are available).I'd imagine it may be expensive to repair if it went wrong due to its small size.
As for all the wap,gprs features,not tried any yet.They werent the reason i bought it anyway.
Its up to you Plantie,but so far i'm happy with mine.
31 August 2003, 04:51 PM
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31 August 2003, 08:36 PM
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paulr,
You have only had it a few days..!
Plantie,
My bird has the 6100 and the rear of the phone ie the cover is squeeky... which makes it feel slightly cheap... and gets anoying when you on the phone while walking. Oh, and its only a few weeks old..
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 8/31/2003 8:37:55 PM]
You have only had it a few days..!
Plantie,
My bird has the 6100 and the rear of the phone ie the cover is squeeky... which makes it feel slightly cheap... and gets anoying when you on the phone while walking. Oh, and its only a few weeks old..
Dan
[Edited by dhorwich - 8/31/2003 8:37:55 PM]
01 September 2003, 01:17 PM
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I've had one for about 2 months (traded up from 6210)
It's just about the right size, has all the features I need (tri-band, polyphonic, colour screen)
Seems to have a much better signal strength than my 6210 had
Absolutely no complaints from me
It's just about the right size, has all the features I need (tri-band, polyphonic, colour screen)
Seems to have a much better signal strength than my 6210 had
Absolutely no complaints from me