Nokia 3100 Review
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Review: October 2003.
The Nokia 3100 comes with a cool glow-in-the-dark cover. Never lose your phone
in the dark ever again! The 3100 also has lights that flash when the phone rings
- in time with your ring tone!
The phone features a smart design with a user-friendly keypad and has lots
of nice features such as tri-band that normally come in more expensive phones.
The integrated handsfree speaker and excellent battery life make this is an
excellent entry-level phone.
The main downside is that there is no built-in camera, but if you don't mind
that, or are happy to pay extra for the optional "Fun Camera", then
it's highly recommended.
Features of the Nokia 3100 include:
- Glow-in-the-dark cover
- Flashing lights when phone rings
- Colour display (4096 colours within 128 x 128 pixels)
- Optional Camera (available separately)
- Nokia Xpress-on™ Gaming cover (available separately)
- Java™ games: Beach Rally, Snake EX2 and Bowling, plus downloadable games
- Multimedia Messaging (Receive messages containing text, audio, and image,
which can be saved as wallpapers and ringing tones; send messages containing
images, audio and text to other compatible phones; delivery reports; multiple
recipients; scaling)
- Animated screensavers
- SMS Email
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- xHTML browser
- Pop-Port™ interface
- Connect to PC with Connectivity cable DKU-5
- Alarm clock, stopwatch, calculator
- Speed dialing for up to 9 names
- Tri-band (GSM 900/1800/1900)
- Weight: 85 g
- Size: 42.8 mm x 101.8 mm x 15.2-19.6 mm
- Battery talktime: Up to 2-6 hours
- Battery standby: Up to 170-410 hours (7-17 days)
Nokia 3100 User Reviews
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Average rating from 100 reviews: 
Reviewed by christine from south england on 13th
Oct 2004
well i got his fone for the camera side of it well i wish i neva got
it becuz the picture quality is poor 2/5 and the memeroy for the photos
is very poor only store 10 ish of ur own. and the attachment camera
sold seperatly is £39.99 a rip off cuz the quality it is is only worth
£19 but the good points r the lights glow in dark and size is brill,
so 1 point if you want a camera fone dnt get this 1 like i did by mistake
thats wht im gettin a nokia 3220.!
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Reviewed by disappointed from USA on 14th Sep
2004
What a disappointing find. I was looking for some real data about this
phone on a review site, but all this one has is kiddy stuff. "no radio"
and "cool colors" or "not enough memory"? Good grief! WTF! How does
it work: Reception, sensitivity, handset loudness, headset loudness,
speakerphone quality, do you have to reposition the headset to hear
properly, does the battery drain quickly, does it slip out of its holster,
is the little keypad hard to use, explodes when dropped? How about something
other than "I look cool using a blue phone". I hate to be the one to
inform you, but if you think that way, you are not only NOT cool, you
are a geek.
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Reviewed by Kathy from UK on 8th Sep 2004
Excellent phone for a cheaper model. Ringtones were disappointing compared
to my sister's Sony Ericsson Z200, but still sounded okay (just not
amazing). Other than that it is an absolutely cracking phone. Storage
is good and easy to manage. Display is fab for a cheaper phone. Battery
life is the best I've had on any mobile yet.
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Reviewed by Jonathan from USA on 19th Aug 2004
ok, first of all, i would recommend anyone thinking about buying this
phone to definantly buy it, dont hesitate. the good features are: its
java compatible, so u could get some pretty cool games on ur phone,
polyphonic rintones, it is not compatible with those voice ringtones,
BUT it has a voice recorder, and if u mix that with one speaker from
ur headphones(place the mic on the bottom of ur phone directly on the
speaker when recording, play with it to find the volume that works)
u instantly have free "real song" music/voice ringtones, just play the
song and record, its easy and free, and u can set it as ur ringtone
when done recording, so who needs "voice ringtone" compatibility? it
has built in speaker phone, great color screen resolution, download
background pics and screensavers, two menu styles to choose from, classic
nokia style menu, and grid style(just like a palm pilot), long lasting
battery that can recharge from dead to full battery in less than an
hour! tri-band g sm capabilities, text and mms messaging, attachable
camera, WHICH IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN BUILT-IN!!!! Because if u get
one built-in, and then new camera phones come out with better resolution
cameras in them ur still stuck with ur crappy res camera, but if their
seperate than when the new better attachable cameras come out, u can
still use them with the same phone, small light-weight design , snug
and durable fitting faceplates, AND a very good phone if u plan on unlocking
it!!! because it allows full customization for internet and mms messaging
settings, AND nokia.com provides the correct settings for you regardless
of which model or which provider, this i personally know ;-) the only
downsides are, not the greatest on availiable memory for apps/games,
the built in speaker used for ringing/speaker phone isn't that loud,
and no bluetooth(which means no wireless earpieces), but regardless,
its a great buy, i got mine for free when i signed up for at&t, i know
use it for t-mo bile(since its unlocked) i am extremely happy with this
phone
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Reviewed by Zuhaib from England on 16th Aug 2004
GET THIS PHONE IT RULZ!!!
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Reviewed by Liva from Latvia on 16th Aug 2004
i got my phone in october2003! I like it a lot, it's very light, you
can always find it in dark and the battery is going for long! Pretty
simple, but with everything you need included!
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Reviewed by pujo fruity from stupid place on 14th
Aug 2004
this phone is annoying and i would give it the worst rating i could,
if it did'nt have the game snake on it. you're better off buying the
nokia 3200, its an all around better phone plus the camera on it does'nt
have to be bought!
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Reviewed by chad michael murray from u.s.a. on
13th Aug 2004
i love this phone, but the problem is i haven;t gotten it yet. anyway
my brother always says check the phone reviews. well i did and it found
there are more outstandings than poor:because the peop;e took it out
of the country like india, thailand so don't feel bad just because you
got 6 poor reviews, alot of outstanding reviews, thank you the makers
of nokia 3100!!!
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Reviewed by Jenny from england on 12th Aug 2004
The 3100 is outstanding, it is slim & easy to use. It has a camera which
you can take off, so it doesn't get in the way. It has O2 active so
you can download backgrounds & ringtones etc etc. Whoever is reading
this & thinking to buy it, then go ahead & buy it. It is ace!
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Reviewed by jeremy from london on 8th Aug 2004
this phone has all the basic features that any one could need it has
an attachable camrea which the quality is quite good the ringtonres
are basic for a nokia of series platform the only faults is as it is
a basic phone it should at least have infared the memory islimited and
can only handle a few java games but for 60-80 pound it is a solid and
well performing phone
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Reviewed by Alizeh! from Pakistan on 8th Aug 2004
hey buddies .. i hav had this set frem the past 10 dayz ..its just the
type u wanna hav .. its awesome .. the colourdisplay is impressive an
the battery is really long lastin.. an the ppl who say that its not
up to the mark r insane .. they dunno wht style is all abt .. if ure
cool an lukin fer a cool sett as well .. pleez go fer this one.. cuz
its the best one u can eva hav... tc palz..have fun with ur 3100 nokia...Byee
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Reviewed by shishir from india on 30th Jul 2004
its great!! looking for a cheap,reliable,branded & coloured phones ,get
it immedatiely ,u wont have any problem with it .only emptiness is that
it does'nt have radio . after all who needs it if you have a portable
player .Get it guys!!!!!
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Reviewed by Phillip Ashdown from UK on 26th Jul
2004
I was really looking forward to my 3100. I previously had a t68i but
wanted somthing a bit more modern eg improved colour screen, poly ringtones.
Once i got it, i was a bit dissapointed. The menu set up on the phone
is very dull compared with the other menue set ups on the other similar
nokia ie 6610, 6100, 7250, 5100. Also the ringtones were not that great.
They were polythoonic but again not quite up to the other nokias above.
The colour screen is good for 4108 colour phones and the phone is very
good in shape and appearance. It does lack business features and the
glow in the dark feature aint that great. I also bought the camera that
takes pictures. The picture quality is good but having to have a camera
as well means that you are better off buying a nokia with built in camera
if thats what your prioities are. Overal, the phone was good but if
you want somthing advanced, this is not for you.
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Reviewed by Valerija from Kosova on 20th Jul 2004
EXCELLENT PHONE...YOU CAN USE IT EVEN AS A BATERY...NO COMMENT...THIS
PHONE IS THE BEST...IF YOU BUY A PHONE BUY NOKIA 3100
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Reviewed by dileep b nalwade from bahrain on 10th
Jul 2004
i purchased and took it to india and it gave all sorts of trouble.ultimately
sold it to local service center and purchased the same model.i wonder
where is the complaint service.
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Reviewed by MR SUNNY from A SUNNY AND WARM COUNTRY! on
6th Jul 2004
I THINK I WILL BUY THIS PHONE BECAUSE OTHER PHONES WITN MANY FUNCTONS
LIKE BUILT IN CAMERA, RADIO, ETC ETC TEND TO BE RIDDLED WITH PBOBLEMS.
IT IS BETTER TO BUY SUCH A KIND OF PHONE WHEN THEY HAVE BECOME BETTER
DEVELOVED. THIS PHONE SEEMS TO HAVE A LONG STANDBUY TIME AND THAT IN
MY OPINION IS THE NUMBER ONE FUNCTION. I COULD HAVE BEEN NICE WITH INFRA
RED BUT ONE CAN LIVE WITH OUT IT.
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Reviewed by antony from uk on 26th Jun 2004
great phone never had a phone like this light and cheap go out today
and buy this phone if u want a decent phone downloadable games and polyphonic
ringtones so go out today and buy it thx
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Reviewed by Jason from UK on 24th Jun 2004
I've had my 3100 for about 2 months now, and i find it very fuctionable,
the only thing i'd say is that the keys are very close together and
when you are writing a text in a hurry you always hit the wrong key,but
to sumerize, its light compact, clear screen, good ringtones,downside
are that the keys are close toghether and there is no camarea, but that
is not so bad because if it had a camarea it wouldn't be as small
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Reviewed by Cary from USA on 15th Jun 2004
This phone is great! It's tiny and has fairly good memory. I love it!
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Reviewed by Alex from England on 14th Jun 2004
this phone is great, you will allways know where it is in the dark,
the games are great, it looks cool and its got a cool symetrical design,
the battery lasts for ages and its cool get it !!!
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Reviewed by Dunceantix from England on 11th Jun
2004
The phone is excellent, apart from missing Bluetooth/Infra-red.. Otherwise
its a good phone with all the good Nokia options and features. The screen
is excellent, and the colours are nice. If you're in need of a torch
the brightness of the screen could light up an entire town :) luuurvly
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Reviewed by ROHIT from INDIA on 10th Jun 2004
A GOOD COLOURED SCREEN PHONE. BEST FEATURE IS SPEAKER PHONE
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Reviewed by Phil from Liverpool, UK on 6th Jun
2004
Okay guys, time to be honest I think. The Nokia 3100 is a grat little
phone and I would recommend it to anyone for it's superb style, modern
sound and looks and for the amount of features that it supports. When
you consider the price (I bought mine on PAYG for less that £100 WITH
a digital camera included) this phone is brilliant. It's funny when
I read some of these reviews and all these little kids (coz that what
you are) complain of no inbuilt camera, no IR, no FM Radio. Consider...
DO YOU NEED THESE? The answer...NO. Now GROW UP!! You can hook this
phone up to you computer no probs (so no need for IR), you can get loads
of digital cameras to take your photos separately (so no need for inbuilt
camera) and if you want to listen to FM radio through your phone, well,
there's really not much hope for you to start with (get an mp3 player,
for God's sake!). Bottom line, this is a great phone. Don't spend more
time and money buying something twice as expensive for half the price.
Oh, and thanks for reading this revie w! ;-) P x
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Reviewed by Chamitha from Sri Lanka on 5th Jun
2004
Nokia 3100 is an all round great phone. Its outward appearence is great
while its software is also user friendly so it's very easy to use. As
it is a tri-band phone it works in allmost all the networks. Its 4096
coloured display is impressive while the keypad is easy to text. The
Glow-in-the-dark feature helps to find the phone when lights are switched
off. Further the 128x128 passive matrix colour display screen lets you
surf through GPRS easily. Loudspeaker feature makes it easy to have
a convrsation and it also lets you to use the phone while driving with
out a need of a headphone. The battery is also great as it can stand
more than three days in a normal usage. Regarding all those facts I
bought the new Nokia 3100 and further I would recommend it to any one
else who is interested in buying a phone.
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Reviewed by str8lolly from united kingdom on 5th
Jun 2004
I have owned this camera since September 2003. Its now June 2004 and
still going strong! The only let down was the price of the add on cameras.
Bought them both and prefer the picture given by the cable one. The
battery life just seems to go on for ever. Charge it only once a week.
I could not give 5 stars as the camera is not built in although this
is not a problem as both types of camera, cable or an independant working
one are easily purchased. The calender is really worth it as are the
multi functions available. Small, compact with long battery life. Quad
band so can be used abroad, what more does one need?
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Reviewed by cos from uk on 4th Jun 2004
Ive had this phone since jan, and when i bought it i was amazed how
cheap it was (100.00 on pay as u go) its small light, easy to use and
easy to download stuff like java games, polyphonic ringtones etc and
it glows in the dark!! and there are nice covers for it too!. The only
thing that dissapointed me was the lack of a built in cam and infa-red,
the 3200 did have these but does looked horrible and tacky, this phone
is a much nicer design and layout of the buttons etc and the 3200 costed
alot more. im very happy with my phone:)
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Reviewed by Tahir from England on 2nd Jun 2004
Generally the phone is good, however lacking two viital things - a radio
and adequate memory. But for the price range I must say it is definately
the best in its class and the bright light is excellent. It is also
very light and has a good screen. If your looking for a relatively cheap
phone, go for this as it will contain the most features for the price.
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Reviewed by selva shalu from malaysia on 25th
May 2004
it"s best and ok.it is the first colour display mobile that i have been
used.but it no radio functions and voice recorder.maybe nokia 3200 is
better than it.i buy it rm 500 at 2004.it's light much bright and it
oklah.that all 4 now..:(
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Reviewed by Darryl from USA on 24th May 2004
It's a pretty damn good phone. Love the fact that it's tri-band and
that it has speakerphone. The only drawback, like many have mentioned,
is that it doesn't have radio. To me, it's very comparible to the 6610,
but cheaper in price!
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Reviewed by john from England on 23rd May 2004
this fone is too good we did it again
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Reviewed by Danny from Malaysia on 23rd May 2004
Tha 3100 is really good and its very cheap too in Malaysia here. The
glow in the dark thingy is really cool and the Express-on Gaming covers
are soo.. well... COOL!!! The only thing thats disappointing is that
if u have to change batteries, u have to set the date all over again.
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Reviewed by Sunil from Bahrain on 19th May 2004
Good simple phone....has all i needed.....except for a ringtone composer
and voice activation....have been using it for 3 months now....glow-in-the-dark
is great...no complains so far
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Reviewed by Graham from england on 18th May 2004
Man this fone sux it aint go no built in radio I wouldnt give this to
a ho
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Reviewed by bryan from Australia on 3rd May 2004
the features on this phone has very good stuff. The Java, Xhtml, speaka
phone, optional cam and alot more. The 2 problems i found was the bloody
annoying piercing sound when u call some1 and the Xhtml couldn't go
2 most of the web sites.
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Reviewed by Ryan from Scotland on 29th Apr 2004
This phone is great for people wanting games, poly tones, animated screensavers
and the ability to use the mobile internet. Plus it is small and light.
It's is not too expensive, i got it for 80 quid new.
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Reviewed by Hatem from Egyot on 22nd Apr 2004
I like: 1) You can change the tune of the alarm to be a ringtone 2)
Good looking 3) The loudspeaker I dont like: 1) No IR (imphera red)
connection
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Reviewed by chris from austa on 16th Apr 2004
I have never tried this phone or owned it but this phone is great for
starters only 269 dollars which is a great price for a little clever
thing and the camera has a flash good games but if you want a better
phone get a nokia 6100 its got a bigger screen but dearer
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Reviewed by Lav from Thailand on 12th Apr 2004
Firstly, Id like to let you know that 3100 is not the phone for anyone
to go with. Many people are happy with this phone just because it is
cheap. Hold a second, NO infrared, NO bluetooth... the connectivity
cable for nokia is soo expensive. I have 4 friends which have this phone,
and they are only slightly proud because of the cheap price. Who wants
to buy the radio headset? This phone is pretty sad, and it is just like
the 3310 in Color... Dont buy it, save up .. and go for either the 6610
or the 6100 if you have a budget around 230 Us dollars in the future..
i think 6100 is the better one.. but they both have infrared.. Also,
all three phones 6610 , 6100 and 3100 all have limited polyphonic tones.
Only 4 sounds allowed at once. The fun camera quality isnt good, and
neither the camera headset. I suggest camera people, go for my phone
the 6220, or look at the 6600, or the 6230. If you want this phone and
you are in asia pacific, get the 3105, it is the exact same thing, but
it has a better casing for the sports people. Only good thking about
this phone? Screensavers, and it is really cheap. Seriously Nokia, you
could have done a better job with a phone like this.
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Reviewed by bob from iraqu on 10th Apr 2004
this phone has all the basic functions u need. The brand name,Nokia
is a very reliable phone but the only problem i haad wif it is that
its very big and heavy.
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Reviewed by Stephanie from UK. London Tottenham on
5th Apr 2004
I am looking to buy this fone and so far i have been to nearly every
website and they have reccomended this fone to a high quality. The only
thing that bugs me about this phone is thta it hasnt got radio. A friend
of mine has got it and its GREAT!!!! It has everything except for radio.
The light really bright it glows in the dark. If i was to give it a
reccomendation i would recommend it out of 10 as nine and a half out
of ten. GET IT AS ITS GREAT, i'll be geetting it very very soon... Thanks
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Reviewed by Ced from Kuwait on 5th Apr 2004
The Cell is garbage , it SUX! , that's more plastic i`ve seen my whole
life.. the colour display sucks , the sound is annoying , no clarity
, only thing is it's small , user friendly.
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Reviewed by tanveer from thailand on 30th Mar
2004
it sucks it aint gud its better to buy a camera phone like 3200 dats
de best n samsung is out off hook
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Reviewed by alison from uk on 19th Feb 2004
This phone is REALLY good! it looks good, is small, lightweight, color,
poly tones, cheap, easy-to-navigate menu, new covers, games, downloadable
pics, java, and loads more stuff!! The "hissing" people talk about when
they're on the phone can be stopped by moving your hand away from the
top of the phone! GET THiS PHONE....its AWESOME!!
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Reviewed by Chase from South Africa on 19th Feb
2004
I have had this fone for +-2 weeks and it's great!! It is so light and
small and glows in the dark!!
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Reviewed by WHITEY from england on 18th Feb 2004
Very nice phone with great features and all the other reviewers have
got something wrong with them i have had the phone since christmas and
i haven't noticed a thing wrong with the sound during calls. the phone
as also got great features like the wap connection the only thing is
the phone not having a built in camera.great phone for anyone.
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Reviewed by Midnight Hawk from Singapore on 16th
Feb 2004
feature not bad but could be better.picture quality not good enough.if
u hav a choice,go 4 the 6100.
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Reviewed by blackwolf from UK on 10th Feb 2004
There is 2 things i didn`t like about this nice wee phone.. #1. When
you are on WAP, the text on screen is very small indeed. #2. When making/receiving
a call, there is a constant HISSY noise..rather annoying i think when
your chatting or listening to some-one on the phone. Although with the
hiss, it gives clear sharp sound when listening to the other caller.
Also when making calls on the 3100, you sound much clearer to the person
on the other end. Call quality is far better than the 3510i. Apart from
that...this wee phone is great!
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Reviewed by Zodwa from South Africa on 6th Feb
2004
I've just read the reviews, i'm not trying to say the people who say
this phone doesn't work for them are talking c@*p but for me i does
wonders. I would never wish to have a replacement but mine didn't come
out with the camera.Thi is the best phone.Thanks Nokia
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Reviewed by Ketan from USA on 1st Feb 2004
I think I'll address a few misconceptions about this phone. I switched
service providers and received the phone for $20. My previous phone
was the Samsung N400 which was essentially a piece of garbage in color.
The biggest drawback of this phone is also a benefit for many people
- its size. It is tiny, something around three ounces, and it's challenging
to use it when you're used to a larger phone or a flip phone. However,
it works just fine. Many people complain about the lack of volume control
on calls. If they choose not to read the instruction manual, that's
their fault, but there is in fact volume control - simply press to the
right to increase volume and to the left to increase volume. The handset
speaker is tiny, but is still audible in a car with the windows open
at 80mph. If you really have problems, you can switch to the speakerphone
which is a nice feature. The phone is small and the lack of antenna
is somewhat disappointing and will result in slightly less reception
than a flip phone with an extending antenna. However, my area usually
has terrible service and the GSM network is fine here. Any audio problems
are related to the network quality in your area, as most calls should
be clear unless you're in a cement room or something. Overall, this
is a very cute phone that's easy to use and deal with. The little extras
like Java games and ringtones are nice, but it works fine as is.
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Reviewed by rosie from england on 31st Jan 2004
this is a perfect phone and its got a camera attachment to it.....
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Reviewed by KJ from Singapore on 24th Jan 2004
Just love this phone! Overall a good phone, only with a few setbacks,
no built-in camera, colour resolution not so good and the 4-chord polyphonic
ringtones.
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Reviewed by Moza from Australia on 22nd Jan 2004
This is an excellent phone! Only had it for 2 days but haven't had any
problems navigating thru the menus coz they're similar to other Nokias
(used to have 8250 and 3310 before i got the 3100). Love the built in
speakerphone and the colour screen is big and clear. Only dislike is
the absence of infra red. Other than that i'd recommend this phone to
anyone!
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Reviewed by Sean from USA on 21st Jan 2004
Who knows how many of the last rave reviews on this site have been written
by undercover sales reps, but in my opinion, its just an average phone.
Its cool and all, does neat things, but audio quality is pretty crappy.
Lots of hiss and pops and clicks, sometimes an echo on my own voice.
I understand that this might have a little to do with local network
quality, but another GSM phone I had recently on the same service and
city did not have the noise problem. If you are looking for a phone
that does cool stuff, fine, but if you want a phone thats good for talking
on, pick another model. I'm already back in the market for a new one.
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Reviewed by Criminal-UK from UK on 18th Jan 2004
I've had this phone for less than a week and i'm amazed with the great
value for money.I bought this phone direct form O2-UK online..Delivery
with O2 Is crap but value is good. Only £129.99 on pay as you go you
get the 3100 and an attachable camera (HS-1C). Colour Screen,Light Weight.
I connect my Phone to the PC to transfer my pic's with PC Suite from
Nokia. Excellent Signal Reception..V.Clear Loudspeaker Nice addition!...
Con's: No Radio,No intergrated Camera,Not much storage on phone only
400k ish.But great value for moeny for what you get. Retail shops price
is £159.99 with out sim!. If your looking for Radio and Intergrated
camera gett he 3200. But it looks terrible!.. The 3100 is overall a
very snd phone i love it!
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Reviewed by deena walters from milton keynes on
18th Jan 2004
i love the 3100 its great but when i grt a messes sent to my phone from
the networs servis it tacks away me creaid
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Reviewed by Eann Plowman from UK on 12th Jan 2004
I have had my 3100 for about 2 weeks. The phone is quite good however
after previously having a NOKIA 6100 I think the new phone is quite
plasticy. The features are all quite standard easy to work NOKIA features.
The only thing I do miss from my previous NOKIA's is the call volume
control. overall quite a cool new phone.
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Reviewed by kelly from australia on 4th Jan 2004
i have had the 3100 4 a week and i think it is GREAT! i luv it. i was
reading ur site and i saw that a Sunny Bharel from india posted a review
saying bout the price and that it is a piece of plastic on november
11th. 2 sunny i say get a life. if u dont like that nokia 3100 y did
u buy it? and ur saying how expensive it is it and that people dont
have that kind of money. nokia needs 2 make a profit so stop complaining
u also said "Is it tryin to deliberately create different classes of
people based on the amount of money they can spend?" well the reality
is that there r rich poor and average people in the society and it not
like they can make the phones so cheap that they r losing profit just
so poor people can buy a phone. and as 4 u stupid port IF U WANTED A
PORT U SHOULDNT HAVE GOT THIS PHONE! i think it is a fantasic phone
and guess wat sunny bharel im 14 and i bought it myself with my money.
i highly recemend it! its great fun!
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Reviewed by Noelle Sanidad from Philippines on
2nd Jan 2004
I let my dad buy this phone because it was colored and it was Nokia
that is why i knew it was user friendly. I have been using this phone
for 2 months, this phone is outstanding. This phone has great polyphonic
tones that already cme wid da fone. I recomend this fone 4 everyone!
THIS FONE IS DA BEST!LIKE MY HORSE PHARLAP,HE IS THE BEST.
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Reviewed by mark from aussie on 29th Dec 2003
yea!!!! this phone rocks!!!
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Reviewed by chelsea from england on 26th Dec 2003
is wat i call MINTED! its got litrally everything u need on it but the
only thing that i can fault is i wish it had a radio on it cuz den i
wud of gave it 5 stars. But apart from dat its a real good fone and
really easy 2 use. i neva even new dey excisted till yesterday (xmas
day) cuz der always bringing out new fones! A really nice fone and always
has signal and a really clear picture and sound! WELL DUN NOKIA!
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Reviewed by Roz from uk on 26th Dec 2003
The 3100 phone is really cool. it glows in the dark, it has colour screen,
and polyphonic ringtones and moving pictures, and jarva games... and
other cool gadgets it is really easy to use and its really small ive
had it for a day and i know how to use it....
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Reviewed by Paul Parsons from England on 25th
Dec 2003
Hi everyone! I have recently got the Nokia 3100 as a Christmas present
and I think it is a great phone. The poly ringtones are amazing for
quality and the games too, not to metion the high pixel colur screen.
This phone has tonnes of memory, so you can personalise you phone extremly
well. I'm not sure how many ringtones you can download. If you want
to dowload ringtones I recommend cbfmobile.com! Overall I gives this
great phone four stars. If I were you, I'd buy this phone if your looking
for a top class Nokia!
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Reviewed by Natascia from england on 22nd Dec
2003
How big exactly is the nokia 3100?
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Reviewed by stellar from Aus on 13th Dec 2003
This phones been great. Am impressed with the battery life. No hang-ups
about the voice quality, signal strenght. Its all been performing just
fine. The ringtones could have been better though(compared to the other
non-Nokia phones in the market). But overall, this is a good phone.
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Reviewed by adam from england on 11th Dec 2003
Iam getting the fone in a couple of days so i cant really review it
yet but by the sounds of it its goin to b great, very exited! I will
review this fone in a couple of weeks.
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Reviewed by Ray from UK on 9th Dec 2003
Very light phone, reasonable size. Buttons are adequate but fiddly for
someone with large fingers. Speaker is outstanding as are the melodies
that come with the phone. Obtaining additional melodies is a problem
as the phone is not as some believe polyphonic! The add on camera is
a let down as it looks like a childs toy. The view finder is useless
and the pictures are terrible. (Can't blame the phone for the camera)
But it does have a flash? Better to use it without one though. Being
a tri-band phone is a nice plus. Game play is pretty good with the built
in games. Can connect to your pc through a seperately purchased cable,
perhaps this should be bundled with the camera as it offers a whole
new experience! Overall, a nice compact little phone with plenty of
features, could have done with a hands free included.
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Reviewed by andrew from australia on 9th Dec 2003
Im a teenager from australia and I have just bought this phone, it rocks
its easy to use and has lots of fun features like glow in the dark cover
and java games. I have also bought an attachable camera and had taken
photos and sent them as MMS!!! THIS PHONE ROCKS!!!
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Reviewed by tov from england on 8th Dec 2003
this phone is wicked the games are coool nice size aswell
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Reviewed by anonymous from australia on 6th Dec
2003
i've had this phone for a little more than a week and i gotta say, im
really pleased with it. the sound quality is awesome and the ringtones
are great especially with the speaker. Also, the backlight alert is
great when my phone is on silent and the glow in the dark feature really
makes my phone easier to find when it's dark. The games on it are cool
and GPRS is really good. Finally the graphics are good and sharp.. the
camera is also good, but picture quality isnt that great. but that doesn't
matter.
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Reviewed by Jennifer Toal from Northern Ireland on
3rd Dec 2003
This phone is my favourite of all time. I started years ago with Nokia
but last year changed to Sony to get the benefits of the "loudspeaker".
The Sony phone had a few problems so I went back to Nokia and chose
the 3100. The "loudspeaker" option on this phone is first class! I was
on holiday recently and phoned home to my children. My husband sitting
near me could hear the conversation loud and clear! Also this phone
is stylish and attractive, very easy to use and definitely a great buy!!!
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Reviewed by Lucy from UK on 2nd Dec 2003
I love this phone! Very fun, really cute! I've had it about a week now
and i've had no problems. Its got some good ringtones and images and
really good games (good for when your bored!) Its a lot smaller than
I thought it would be from looking at the pictures. Great for anyone
who wants a phone thats fun but stylish too!
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Reviewed by Holly from England on 29th Nov 2003
A great little phone, v cute. It's easy to use and has great games +
ring tones. In my opinion its better than the samsung V200!
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Reviewed by sheela from turkey on 28th Nov 2003
its d best fone ever, it glows in d dark, and its so small and cute
i think its d best. I love it!
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Reviewed by Simon from UK on 27th Nov 2003
Ths phone is wicked! I really like the look of it. It is cheap and well
worth it for the value of money. But one small problem it hasn't got
a radio like the 8310 but that does not matter. It is easy to use. ive
only had mine for two days and its a perfect little small phone.
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Reviewed by Lid from UK on 27th Nov 2003
I bought this phone so both my wife (who has a 6100) and I can have
two Nokia phones that fit the same Nokia 126 Handsfree car kits. However
the 3100 is very disappointing. The worst problem is you have to position
the earpiece very precisely on your ear otherwise you cannot hear a
thing! Even when you can hear the call, the sound quality is poor and
there is no volume control for the incoming call. What's more the microphone
is not good and so your own voice is poorly transmitted. If that's not
enough there are other annoying 'features'. For instance if you remove
the battery there appears to be no internal backup and so the date and
time have to be reset when you replace it. This phone was so bad that
I simply put it back in it's box and returned it to O2 for a refund.
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Reviewed by mad max from briton on 26th Nov 2003
well done nokia ..............could have done with a cammera!!!
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Reviewed by Ian from UK on 26th Nov 2003
Very nice little phone, great polphonic tones, coloured screen and lots
of nice features. Mine cost £110 and I consider that good value. Having
used a Nokia 3310 and 8850 in the past the 3100 is definately my fave
and more of a pleasure to use. The games are pretty cool also, when
I have setup the GPRS i'll d/l some more.
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Reviewed by Louise from UK on 26th Nov 2003
i'm thinking of getting this phone so just looking around for info on
it! Ive got a budget of £140.. and need to buy it sim free.. possible??
also... how much does the camera attatchment cost??
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Reviewed by Ady Carter from UK on 18th Nov 2003
I've had a nokia 3330 for years and loved it. Did everything I needed
but it was time for an upgrade. Decided to stick with Nokia because
I liked there menus and settings etc. Opted for the 3100 and am very
pleased with my choice. Phone is really compact, fits nicely into the
smallest of pockets. It has plenty of functions but keeps Nokias trademark
easy to use style. My only reservation is the phone is so compact, you
have to look carefully at the keypad especially when texting if you
have large hands like me. Another success from Nokia.
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Reviewed by Roberto from PAISLEY on 14th Nov 2003
Best phone I have ever had. I was considering getting the samsung E700
until I saw this phone and I know i have made the right choice. Best
phone in the world ! !
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Reviewed by Nicola from UK on 12th Nov 2003
Very pretty
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Reviewed by Sunny Bharel from India on 11th Nov
2003
The Phone does it's job well at being small in size factor. The most
attractive part of it being the sharp and high resolution color screen,though
65K wudn't have hurt anyone,most of the time 4096 does a darn good job.
I like it in white cuz the ring around the fone seems to dimish.Else
in all other colors it looks disgusting.I wish nokia relizes soon that
it's designers r agitated with it's low pay high work regime. It's too
plasticky .I fail to understand why Nokia introduces metallic finish
in higher priced models and cheap plastic in lower range ones whereas
the hardware,OS and MOST of the features remain relatively the same,
give or take a few gizmos such as camera,radio. Is it tryin to deliberately
create different classes of people based on the amount of money they
can spend? Must people wishing not to spend much on a fone, be content
with cheap plastic?Must the ones throwing truckloads of money at the
undeserving firm get to flaunt silver n metallic sleek n expensive lookin
devices?After all, how expensive would it be , if u were to add a nice
metallic finish cover to the 3100 ? perhaps another 5% of the cost at
best??? And yeah the keys are too close, although i love the feel of
the keypad, it's kind soft . Good for texters like me. However when
i'm lookin for readability in the dark , im not askin for flood lamps!
Nokia pls stop manufacturing keypads that are so bright that my pupils
contract and the screen then , actually appears dimmer than it shud
. I like the features....Java, MMS, poly n the works....but pls can
u upgrade the memory? Cuz what paltry Kbs u offer is a complete no no.
And well , yeah..... I hate the fact that it has no Infra red port.
Firstly i wudn't NEED a port if there were enuff momory.But when i do
need to juggle stuff to n fro from my PC, i find the port missing. i
just have to lug around the data cable all the time is it? How much
more wud it cost you to include the port?? I dunno u spoilt a great
fone . Had u only added a port n more memory....it wud have been defacto
standard for it's class... and ya....pls stop manufacturing cheap see
through plastic covers.... it's been ages since we have been tolerating
you. We spend a huge amount on phones . We carry them to parties and
gala affairs too. No we do not think we need to change our fone at a
party to a more exclusive lookin one, the way we do with our watches
. So pls, quit makin stuff seem like Macintosh accessories..... And
oh yeah..... how come everything that can be attached , is an accessory
that comes for a forbidden price ??? Why cant you , for once , provide
the headset along with the fone? atleast one basic accessory?? As it
is ur accessories r worth a kings ransom all the time.... and frankly
speaking they wudn't be worth all that much even if crafted out of pure
silver! And in third world countries like mine, Ten thousand bucks is
a no joke affair!! your phone range in my country starts from approx
Rs 4500 and goes on till approx Rs22000 . The price of Gold is approx
Rs 4600/10 grams. Now you may well imagine how expensive your phones
work out to be n atop of that, i get cheap plastic? And dont call 3100
a fone for the young student generation. No student can afford to spend
Rs 10,000 in India on a fone! Rs 10,000 is 2 months salary for most
people . Finnish giant....do you hear me? Dont tell me u didn't study
the market before u got here. Dont tell me u actually incur high costs
and are makin low marginal profit on high volume sales..... Cuz from
what it seems.... ur just laughin ur way to the bank with High Profit,
High volume sale strategy, which works because India is a land of masses.There
are trillions of people here! And communication is a neccessity, not
a luxury!
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Reviewed by alexis from england on 4th Nov 2003
my dad recentetly bought all my family new phones.me and my sis chose
this one. i used to have a 3310, but this is so cool definately worth
the money .buy it. all the extras are gr8.espically glow in da dark.
5 stars,yeah.
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Reviewed by Spider from Egypt on 31st Oct 2003
The phone is Great I Recommended anyone to buy it .
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Reviewed by C.A.Lambert from England on 31st Oct
2003
Three days ago I bought the 3100 £75 sim free from 'Phones4U'!!!. having
given up my Sony CZ7 as I needed a tri-band. What a nice little 'phone
the 3100 is, though very 'plasticky' looking with its translucent blue
cover. It seems to work well and the loudspeaker is far better than
the Sony's. I also prefer the Nokia navigation and predictive text.
'T9' (Sony) is rubbish as it does not allow storage of new words as
does the Nokia system. This 'phone is unececcessarily complicated for
an old man like me though. I want to speak and text and that's about
it.WAP & MMS no use to me at all. The daily reminder is brilliant as
is the 'vibrate'. The keyset is so bright you can actually use it as
a torch in the dark!! But the glow ring round the front cover is useless
and dims very quickly. Another problem (apologies to Henry Ford) You
can have any colour you like as long as its pale blue.WHY show all the
covers if you cannot buy them??? Although The 'phone is really up to
the mark, that is more than can be said for NOKIA. I telephoned them
9 times to try and get info on the 3200 (my first choice, but unavailable
although people are advertising it)as their web site is useless and
gives NO tech specs. I got so fed up with the constant dial 1 for this
2 for that etc. and then to be told by this guy he would not speak to
me unless I was a 'Club Nokia' member was outrageous. He told me that
if I wanted info on any particular 'phone I had to dial their tech help
line at 75pence per minute. EXCUSE ME???? I am trying to spend £200
on one of their products and they want to CHARGE ME to find out what
they should have on their web site. I don't think so!!!! An e-mail complaining
has brought absolutely NO response!! 0/10 for effort. 0/10 for customer
satisfation. A communications company that CANNOT communicate. Wooden
spoon for you NOKIA!
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Reviewed by Indigo from AUS on 28th Oct 2003
Ive been quite impressed by this phone. Its small, loaded with quite
a few good features and all in all it performs well. Its also compatible
with a Fun Camera (connects to the Pop-Port). Its displays good and
the ringer sounds good too.
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Reviewed by tulip from england on 24th Oct 2003
I have been using Nokia 3100 for a week now. The sleek, slim , 85 gm
handset has a lot to recommend it. Like WAP, color screen and many godies.
It sleek, slim and even glows in the dark. But the voice quality leaves
a lot to be desired. You have to hold the handset carefully if you want
the other giu to hear you and vice versa. On the whole OK, but could
do with some improvemt. After all a phone is basicaly for talking, forget
about Java and XHTML
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Reviewed by Mark from IND on 24th Oct 2003
Ive been using the phone for the last 1 week and hav'nt found any obvious
drawbacks. The phone performs great. The tones sound better than the
7210 and the display seems vibrant n clear too. No problem with the
network.. seems steady all the time. Should have had a radio though.
But besides that its a pretty darn good phone.
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Reviewed by nic from uk on 22nd Oct 2003
its just brilliant and very practical
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Reviewed by Dave from UK on 22nd Oct 2003
I've had this phone for 3 days now, and I can honestly say I'm rather
impressed, I've received it as an upgrade for my O2 contract, I must
say when I first saw pictures of the 3100, I was struck by its rather
subdued looks, which is rather unusual for Nokia these days. The sound
quality is fantastic, even on speakerphone mode, and people I've talked
to over the phone have noticed how clear it is, although I think the
network plays a part in that. I've had quite a few Nokia phones over
the years including 5110, 7110, 6210, 8210, 3310, and 3410 and only
really had problems with the 5110 over that time. So the 3100 has a
lot to live up to, the colour screen if fantastic, and as usual, very
easy to navigate with (still not as good as the 7110 in my opinion though!).
Even though I'm giving this little phone 5 star's, I think it does have
a few niggling problems, like the on/off button, is a little 'difficult'
to use (too small if you have big fingers like mine), and that's the
problem with the key pad as well, the buttons are too close together,
but I suppose I'm nit picking. Over all.....Nokia well done you've done
it again brilliant phone, I just hope that reliability and build quality
are as good with the 3100, as with the previous Nokia's I've had the
pleasure of owning, however, I think a lot the day to day reliability
issues fall's to the owners of the phones, and how well they are looked
after!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by jos spettervos from Belgium on 11th
Oct 2003
It's a great phone and the cam is so cool it's the best phone i ever
seen everybody most have it it's so cool .
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Reviewed by Doug from on 10th Oct 2003
Glows in the dark, so easy to find when drunk, can press the power button
for 20 seconds of bright light for making visits to toilet in dark unknown
places, and has very nice alarm tones to wake up to like Prominade,
which dont ruin those blissful morning dreams, has Matrix polymorphic
rining tone, and fits perfectly in that little pocket of your jeans
that no-one ever uses and therefor doesnt create extra worrysome square
bulges in your pants. Also doesnt seem to collect so many interesting
pieces of dandruff between the plastic cover and the screen like the
others do. Looks ugly and cheap but practicality over beauty is a moto
that runs me. I use this out of all my other nokia phones, 7210, 9210,
3300, 6100, 6210.
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Reviewed by Jilly from UK on 8th Oct 2003
Hi, this is Jilly from the UK. I just upgraded my phone with 02 and
got the Nokia 3100 for just £20.00!! it's a brilliant little phone and
very user friendly. I just love it and only in 5 hours.
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Reviewed by Mhaxxine from Philippines on 7th Oct
2003
very handy. The phone unit boasts of its size and features. colored
screen, polyphonic tones and if you want camera, you could always accessorize.
Most of the units of nokia that have built in cameras are large. this
is good for going out. small and easy to handle.
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Reviewed by rachel from england on 4th Oct 2003
its very nice
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Reviewed by rachel from england on 4th Oct 2003
its very nice
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Reviewed by Afiya from Pakistan on 27th Sep 2003
hi all, i just got my Nokia 3100 (in white color) a week before....in
replacement of Nokia 3310......Not being so good with mechinical stuff,
so far, 3100 and i am trying to get fimiliar with each other.....its
good, easy-to-use, with colored screen, sleek body, MMS, resonably priced......for
girls who have style and are a easy going type-of-a-person, then it's
for you.... Though if it had built-in FM radio....i would have definitley
rated it "5 Stars"........... And yes....i found the message alerts
and bells a little low volumed.........it gets a little difficult sometimes
to recognize that your cell is ringing, pick it up!
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Reviewed by Pradeep from India on 25th Sep 2003
I have been using Nokia 3100 for a week now. The sleek, slim , 85 gm
handset has a lot to recommend it. Like WAP, color screen and many godies.
It sleek, slim and even glows in the dark. But the voice quality leaves
a lot to be desired. You have to hold the handset carefully if you want
the other giu to hear you and vice versa. On the whole OK, but could
do with some improvemt. After all a phone is basicaly for talking, forget
about Java and XHTML
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Reviewed by Pradeep from India on 24th Sep 2003
Small, sleek, handy, weighing in at 85 gms and with a color screen to
boot, the Nokia 3100 is a reasonable purchase for its price. And it
glows in the dark too! It fits snugly in your hands (9.5*3.5*.5* mm,
not mesured with calipers!) and has optional provisions for many goodies,
such as PC and Digital camrea connectivity. No, you cannot record voice.
However, I found the voice quality, both received and sent, are not
as good as the Nokia 3310.(And 3310 costs just a third of 3100! I do
wish the Nokia guys had spent some more time on the voice quality aspect.
After all that is the most basic function of a phone, not java, not
XHTML, not Games, not even filming.
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Reviewed by stef from netherlands on 22nd Sep
2003
This is a very handy and nice phone. If you are into easy to use handies
and you can live without a camera, look no further. I am using this
phone for a week now, and am very happy with it. Of course there will
be¨"better" phones but if looking value for money....100% score. Good
sound quality, small, very light(no more bulky pocket fillers), easy
key usage...and important option of.....using nokia-suite. Meaning no
expensive grafic & ringtones downloads you can compose and install yourself
and easy phonebook editing. I had this on my 6610 and missed it enormously
on my 3510.
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