Nokia 5100 Review
Phone rating: 
Review: March 2003.
The Nokia 5100 is the successor to the Nokia 5210,
built to be hard wearing, even outdoors. The distinctively designed shell is
built from tough materials that are designed to be water-resistant and provide
protection from dust and knocks. The phone's shell has a slightly rubbery feel,
that makes it easy to grip and protects against shocks.
The Nokia 5100 sports all the features that you'd expect from a modern phone:
colour display, GPRS, Java™ applications and polyphonic ringtones. It also
has a flashlight and a built-in stereo FM radio and handsfree speaker.
The infra-red modem enables the Nokia 5100 to easily interface with a laptop
for example. The x-press on covers are designed to protect against bumps and
scratches. There are a few gimmicks included, such as the built-in thermometer
& calorie counter, but all things considered it's a good all-round practical
phone that should appeal to many.
This is a reasonably well specified phone, but be warned that it has some serious
reliability problems - typical problems include failure to switch on or off,
screen failure, and freezing of the phone.
Features of the Nokia 5140i include:
- WAP 1.2.1 with GPRS plus HSCSD
(High Speed Data)
- Downloadable Java™ applications
- High resolution colour display (4096 colours, 128 x 128 pixels)
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- Built-in FM stereo radio
- MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
- Predictive text messaging
- Polyphonic ringtones (plus standard ringtones)
- Wallpaper & screensaver
- Changeable x-press on covers (top & bottom)
- Flashlight
- Phone memory (300 names and numbers)
- 725kB shared memory
- Mobile chat
- Data capability with built-in infra-red modem & cable connection
- Games, clock & stopwatch, thermometer
- Calculator, currency converter, calorie counter
- Size: 109 x 50 x 22 mm
- Weight: 104g
- Battery standby: 150 - 300 hours
- Battery talktime: 2 - 5 hours
- Vibration alert
- Tri band
Nokia 5100 User Reviews
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Average rating from 100 reviews: 
Reviewed by Kim F from Guernsey, CI on 12th Feb
2005
I had this phone for nearly a year and i had aboulutely no problems
with it! i found the on/off button a bit stiff but mine turned on fine.
also the keypad was a bit stiff. The battery lasted absolutely AGES!
It was a fab phone until it got nicked!
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Reviewed by Eccy from UK on 29th Jan 2005
I am a builder and bought this phone through O2 as an upgrade. I changed
phones from a Samsung T100 because I found the clam design impossible
to open if I had oily hands. Upgrading to the Nokia has to be one of
the worst decisions I have made. Trying to send a text of any length
is futile as the keys are so unresponsive (incased in rubber), I usually
end up calling the person and footing the 02 bill. The built in radio
seemed like a good idea until I realised that you had to have the ear
phones plugged in to use it. Who wants to carry around a set of earphones
all the time! After using the Samsung, I was very dissapointed by the
sound quality of the Nokia, Saying it has polyphonic ringtone is stretching
the imagination a little. As previous reviewers have stated, it's vertually
impossible to turn the phone on and off without some sort of hard pointy
object( I have to resort to a biro). What really frustrates me the most
is the back light. I know that Nokia are trying to increase battery
life but if I try to pull a number out of the phone book, the back light
goes off before I have had chance to write it down. The other main problem
is trying to end a call. Menu and end calls are incorporated into one
button and I waste valuable call time trying to end calls only to end
up turning the hand free option on (which is also useless as unless
you are in a museum, no - one can hear you). The only endearing feature
of this phone is the carrying strap. I can loop it around my fingers
and still carry all sorts of stuff. My Advice, don't buy this phone.
For the everyday person on the street, you won't use it's "advanced
features" but you will be very P off with it's user unfriendlyness!!!
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Reviewed by Eric D. from Philippined on 29th Jan
2005
This phone is useful in some way sans some useless features that included.
Have a flickering screen but not noticeable. Fades in direct sunlight
and the camere attachment either the camera headset or fun camera doesn't
worth the money you spend. Good for games but have limited memory and
such. Very rare here and seldom used by people so you will be surprised
if everyone is asking what unit is that? Looks funky enough and can
handle falls frequently. I recommend this phone to those people who
lacks budget but can receive in extra free than most Nokia phones.
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Reviewed by sam from wales :P on 28th Jan 2005
my mate has this phone,it is rubbish (and ugly)
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Reviewed by phonecrazy from singapore on 17th
Dec 2004
The nokia 5100 doesn't look that good i admit. And it is quite big and
bulky too compared to other nokia phones. So if u want a phone for the
style and look, i say u dun get the 5100. But as for the features, i
must say that this phone is amazing. Its protective casing is just sooo
useful! With it, u can be safe ur phone will always be in one piece.
And the flashlight comes really in handy in certain situations. The
calorie counter is one feature that is so unique! While jogging u can
actually count the number of calories lost! Its screen resolution is
average like the 6610, but the screen's a bit smaller. Think that's
about it, but overall its a rather good phone. I recommend it.
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Reviewed by H from England on 13th Dec 2004
Excellent for active people who tend to break things! The torch on it
has actually saved my life at least twice and the fm radio means i can
clip it onto myself and go running with it (and if you drop it in a
puddle it doesn't mind!). I also broke the power button but took it
to a nokia service centre and they fixed it for free! Its been fine
since and the buttons get easier to use as it gets older.
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Reviewed by Ken from Austrila on 7th Dec 2004
It lack in some areas but i take it to work every day and some time
it get drop ,bang,smash but it still stays in tacked it a good phone
for a trade person
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Reviewed by Sam from Portugal on 5th Dec 2004
Was a good phone until the day the on/off button don't work!
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Reviewed by ben from uk on 29th Oct 2004
not a bad looking fone but no cam and its rather heavy but goods ringtones
and games
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Reviewed by Bob from Italy on 3rd Oct 2004
First off, I'm with the smack talkin' Norweigen guy on this one. If
you cant operate the on/off button you shouldn't be in charge of ten
fingers. The design has great durability intentions, but you cant really
expect any phone to withstand a blow from a 10 Kg mallet, can you? I
owned mine for a year and a half now with no problems at all, until
last week when it was stepped on and the corner of the screen got all
crazy on me, but it was still readable and usable, just gave me an excuse
to buy a newer phone. It can definitly take more abuse than the average
phone, my thermometer read 71 degrees (celcius) while sunning on the
beach and there was no damage to the screen or phone in general. Overall
good, you just cant get steamed if you get one of the few factory losers.
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Reviewed by birdie from Singapore on 21st Aug
2004
Not many phones can suit my life style .. rugged & music lover ! This
phone meets that bill ! When I drop things in the car in the night,
a ready torchlight ! When I travel I always key in the coversion and
currency calculator is ok..trouble its only one direction ! Surprised
also at its capability to calibrate my Hi-Fi for DTS Surround , compared
sided by side with a proffesional acoustic meter, it was off by only
about 1 db ! Of course with recent SARs outbreaks, the thermometer though
cannot tell the body temperature accurately, can tell the environment
pretty accurately however, need about 5 mins to stabalize the temperature
!But as some of you mentioned, the phone 'hangs' at times, guess its
in sufficient memory! Too bad memory is not expandable!
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Reviewed by steve from england on 20th Aug 2004
THIS phone is AMAZING!!!!! i had i for a full year. I managed to drop
it in me beer and it was fine, i dropped in from 30ftish and it was
fine, i played footy with it and it was fine, i threw it across the
room in a tiz and was fine. this phone is totally worth the money the
flash light rules cycling home one night and my light failed so i used
my phone light and it was better than the bike light, the battery life
is the best i didnt charge it for 1 whole week once, and the way it
was for the time it was in is amazing, only one bad thing is you get
bored of it after a while and tend to want to try and break it for fun!!!!
never did so thumbs up, i wanna get the mokia 5140 this phone has left
such a great impact.
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Reviewed by Bobby neil from England on 9th Aug
2004
This phone is the best i,ve had i bought it 4 months ago no reliability
problems, cool ringtones,games a bit dissapointing but if i give it
a overall rating this phone is the bomber man.
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Reviewed by Ann from England on 8th Aug 2004
This is the best phone I have ever had. To get round the power switch
problem, before seitching off I set the alarm for the time I want the
phone to come on again then just select the 'switch phone on' option
when the alarm goes off.
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Reviewed by pete from England on 13th Jul 2004
As a mobile phone i cant fault it, its so much better than my old seimens
C25, lots of features & nice design. the only problem i have is that
when i locked my car door the phone fell out of my trouser pocket and
onto the floor, a fall of 18 inches no more........ when i picked the
phone up i found the screen had gone dark, and a weird lighning effect
was displayed on the screen but there was no damage on the outside of
the phone case. The screen is not readable as it is all black. but the
phone can bee used as it initialises and you can put the start up code
in etc,and make calls as long as you enter the number in carefully.
For a phone that Nokia claim is shockproof, and a drop of such a small
distance should not cause an damage at all, but it has. Cant fault the
phone just dont drop it anyone!!!!
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Reviewed by deb from england on 9th Jun 2004
Made the mistake of buying this last november-2 wks later I couldn't
(nor anyone else) switch it back on! Shop exchanged for new one and
three weeks ago guess what....I couldn't switch it back on! I tried
my best not to let it turn off due to the fault with the first one.
Sent it back to Nokia who said it was water damage??!!??I said what?
They said you might not have dropped it in water,but it could be condensation!!
(A durable,rugged phone like the 5100)? They are having a laugh. I am
in the process of fighting their decision. All they can say is the engineers
don't lie, but in reality they can't admit it's their fault and I'm
just a 1 customer against a huge company.
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Reviewed by shawn from - on 4th Jun 2004
the phone is great and has a wide variety of features. however, a friend
of mine sent me a ringtone, and when i tried to save it, the phone switched
off, then switched back on again. this happened several times and it
still happens. really frustrating!!!!!
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Reviewed by marcus from england on 24th May 2004
the on and off button after about 2months stops working
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Reviewed by Pyro from UK on 4th May 2004
OK phone, good interface, good protection, ok features for its time,
AWFUL BUTTONS. the buttons ruin a perfectly OK phone, they are so awkward
and squishy.
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Reviewed by ddggss_55 from Australia on 26th Apr
2004
Pretty good phone, features come in use, looks really cool screen is
easily scratched,after changing xpress on covers they become looser,
on/off switch is annoying, all up a pretty good phone, would recommend
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Reviewed by Richard from UK on 16th Apr 2004
I agree with all the comments regarding the pwer switch. I would like
to add a problem of my own. The wife and I have one, and from the start
we have had trouble answering calls. The answer button just won't accept
the call. I can only presume that this is a software problem because
when dialling it works first time. I have lost count of how many times
I have missed a call while trying to manipulate the answer button to
do it's job. Besides that I have dropped the phone from various heights
and all is well. I do miss the ability to lock the keypad to a code
like on previous models.
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Reviewed by Sorin from Finland on 4th Apr 2004
Excellent! Just no problems at all, full of features: radio, loudspeaker,
thermometer, soundmeter, flashlight, GPRS. Microphone is fantastic,
can talk from few meters and it captures the sound very well. Nice to
keep in your hands, good battery. I highly recommend.
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Reviewed by Rick from Trinidad & Tobago on 20th
Apr 2004
This phone is just great . I think i really put it up to some serious
bashing and it still works like when i just got it which is like 4months
ago. The on/off key is not that hard but as ah guy recently mentioned
it all has to do with the protective casein. Any ways as for the original
case its really is sturdy but i got one of the green ones only like
two days ago and the screen already broke with ah short fall about ah
couple inches . With that in mind whoevers the outgoing and outdoors
person always on the go it the perfect phone with most if not all the
features .
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Reviewed by Carly from Cardiff on 18th Apr 2004
I tested this phone out to see if it truely was shatter proof: basically
I left it out in the middle of the road and watched as three cars drove
over it ... and yes, it was still 100% working, even the screen was
intact and I could still phone, text and take incoming calls. Infact,
not even a scratch. I would like to take my hat off to the deigners
at Nokia for this superb design. Unfortuntely just got it nicked so
off to get the 6600.
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Reviewed by Matt from Australia on 12th Apr 2004
I bought the phone, It was pretty good, couldn't complain. But to make
a good phone shouldn't it be humanly possible to turn it on. It eventually
got harder and harder to turn on, then one day it wouldn't turn on at
all. Now I'm thinking of getting the Panasonic X70
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Reviewed by Eric Kahumoku from Philippines on
5th Apr 2004
The power button really is a bit harder to press than the other Nokia
models, but I love the 5100. It looks cool, has bright, sharp display
and has a lot of features. The flashlight is particularly useful when
you're an outdoorsy person. The shell's display easily cracks, though.
And I wish it had more memory.
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Reviewed by OLIVER CLIFFORD from United Kingdom on
31st Mar 2004
I've now had this phone for around 2 months. I have had no problems
and find it's an extremely durable phone. I know you may think that
the on/off button is a proble but for me it isn't at all. if you can't
turn it on and off go and do some wieght training!This phone is an outstanding
phone which is easy to use and at the same time a top market phone.
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Reviewed by rob miles from australia on 19th Feb
2004
This is quite specific. I've owned a lot of phones. 1. Software is great,
easy to navigate. 2. Power switch a disaster, the worst ever. Nokia
have a habit of making on/off switches difficult. It should be the easiest
thing to build.... 3. Torch is a winner. 4. dB meter very useful if
you are in the music game, and quite accurate, great feature for me.
5. Screen cover cracks easily, looks bad. Not due to maltreatment. Too
weak. 6. Thermometer wildly inaccurate, too easily affected by proximity
to anything. 7. They sting you $A150 for the data cable, ridiculous
for a $5.00 part. Conclusion: Nokia should learn from this - they could
build the best phone. The metal chassis is a great idea, and should
be in all phones. Two piece cover good, but acrylic windscreen too weak.
Fix the switch, include the data cable in the purchase.
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Reviewed by Tina from Scotland on 10th Feb 2004
at first i really liked my nokia 5100 fone. i got it bout 6 months ago
4 my 18th birthday. at first everythin was fine but after the first
few months i noticed the power button got harder 2 press. this problem
gladually got worse until yesterday when i switched it off and now i
cant get it on again. everybody i know has had a turn of attempting
to turn the stupid fing on. ive tried everything. my nails, the end
of a spoon, a key, a fork, nothin wil turn it on again. i think ive
even damaged tissues on my finger by trying to press it as hard as i
possibly could. i am really dissapointed because when i bought the fonr
it was 250 and i wasnt even offered any insurance cover. its not even
a year old either! i am planning to send it back and in the meantime
try to live without a mobile. if u are thinking of buying this fone,
the best idea is to never switch it off, that way u shouldnt hav the
problem.
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Reviewed by Ali G from Norway on 4th Feb 2004
all u dudes that say the power boutton on the 5100, is either veeeery
weak or just really stupid, i've had nokia 5210 for three years now,
and i never even noticed that the on/off switch was hard to press, and,
who ever turn of their cell anyways. i dont get it, im gonna buy 5100
in a couple of days, and i've tried it at a friend, u are all pussies
u know that. c'mon, there are bigger challenges in life than pressing
a boutton, if u really find it that hard, u use ur fingernail, and if
that dont work, u are a neanderthal. i cant wait to get the phone, and
the reviews that are not made by sum immature kid or a noob, helped
me alot. and one more thing, daaaaamn u peeps are stupid when u manage
to break ur phone by the first couple of days, the phone aint indestructable
u noobs. the only thing im concerned about is the mantioning of a flickering
screen, is that noob talk, or is it true?
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Reviewed by Ed from England on 18th Jan 2004
I upgraded my phone and i was going to upgrade to the Nokia 3510i for
free but a paid £30 extra to for the 5100 and all i can say is i made
the right choice.
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Reviewed by Nigel from Scotland on 17th Jan 2004
This is our second 5100 - the first one died after just 7 days use but
the features set is so impressive that I bought another one (from Carphone
Warehouse who have reduced the price by £30 since pre-Xmas 2003 to £170
SIM-free).The power switch is not the easiest but it seems to vary from
one 5100 to another- our second phone was easier to switch on/off than
the first. The WORST thing about this 5100 is the CRITICAL OMISSION
by Nokia of KEYGUARD SECURITY LOCK software-sure you can set the keypad
to lock against accidental pressing after a user-selectable delay time
BUT you CANNOT set it to be unlocked using the phone's Security Code
(a very useful feature of the cheaper and older Nokia 3410 for example).
In effect what this means in practice is that if you are outdoors and
leave the phone on to receive a call and it is stolen or falls out your
pocket then all the person picking it up has to do is press 2 buttons(unlock
and menu keys) to gain immediate access to all of the pho ne's functions.At
the moment the only safe way to protect the phone from unauthorised
use is to switch it off and rely on the PIN Code to protect it but this
is useless if you want to stay in touch when outdoors.I checked this
out with CLUB NOKIA (the only way in the UK to get feedback from Nokia-why
do Americans get the privilege of free e-mail support but not us and
to add insult to injury we have to pay for the call!) in the UK and
they agreed this was a stupid software omission by Nokia. Nokia could
fix this by a Firmware Upgrade but I am not going to hold my breath.
If they did so then I would have given this phone 5 STARS instead of
only 3 because otherwise it is superb.
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Reviewed by Tommy from uk on 9th Jan 2004
just got phone, i admit that the on and off switch is not as easy pressed
as most other phones but come on ppl, you all make it sound like u need
help turning the phone on and off again, if u all have problems just
doing that give up, put ur mobile away and use ur landline from now
on because if ur going to keep turning it off you may as well not have
it, i like the phone and have had absolutely no problems
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Reviewed by lee nolan from ENGLAND on 2nd Jan
2004
I have owned this phone now just under a year and overall i have been
pleased with the battery life 4-5 days and talk time is very good too,
the sound on the phone is pretty dire and the screen is nothing to write
home about i dont think i need to mention the on/off button haha.....
overall a pretty poor phone and the camera attachment is a joke (AVOID)!!!
im buying a samsung e700.
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Reviewed by Julian from UK on 17th Dec 2003
Having written my first review in March 2003, I guess it's time to give
a 9-month update. The good news is that, as yet, there have been no
faults. The phone has been dropped (albeit not in water, although it
has been used in the rain) quite a few times, without any problems.
I've got used to the clip on strap, which is actually quite servicable
once you deploy it, in fact I keep it attached all the the time. I've
had some fun with the downloadable Java games which have enabled me
to while away many a boring quarter-hour on railway stations etc. The
torch has come in useful on a number of occasions. I've used the radio
while commuting on the train and it's been good (accepting the variable
reception depending on the environment the train is travelling through)
So what about the bad news ? Well there isn't anything really bad just
a few gripes:- 1. Why oh why does a phone this size have such a tiny
battery ? Some reviewers have found the battery life dissapointing,
and I think they have a point. I reckon in normal use you can get 3-4
days out of it, which is fine, it's just that the marketing material
gives the impression that it's much better. 2. Screen flicker - I've
only noticed this while playing one of the Java games (Siberian Strike)
and it seems to be more apparent in certain lighting conditions. 3.
Multi-function keys, these do seem a bit iffy, sometimes I have to have
a couple of attempts at the green phone button before the call gets
picked up. Not a serious issue, just something you have to watch out
for.
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Reviewed by Richard Holbrook from England on 17th
Dec 2003
Either Nokia have altered the design of this phone slightly or many
of the people reviewing it on here are weak, weak, individuals. There
is no difficulty with turning the phone on and off. I use the switch
every time I turn it on to silent between shifts and lectures (many
times a day in other words). No prob! Anyway the phone itself, fantastic
and functional. The torch is a stroke of genius. If you want a phone
that is functional and durable then this is great. It may not be smooth
and shiny but people are still intrigued by it "what model is that?,
looks funky".
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Reviewed by Doug from Scotland on 12th Dec 2003
This is a brill phone the graphics an stuff are brill and flash light
is minted could for blinding people lol. a few things to improbe would
be u could listen to the radio on loudspeaker without having the headphones
on.
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Reviewed by gilbert from Philippines on 8th Dec
2003
If you find that switching it on is such a pain then you're probably
not the sporty or outdoors type. maybe its not for you but hey, so many
phones out there to choose from right? but seriously, this phone may
convince you to start checking your lifestyle and maybe get some exercise.
after all, wouldn't you hate to be chidded about owning a phone like
this and look like someone who stays in front of the tv all day? Anyway,
this phone is about image and it feels good carrying it around while
the guys around you carry big nokia 6600s, 3650s, 7650s, p800s and p900s.
bought this phone just to be different and the tiger-like, adidas stripe
design really catches attention. unlike more advanced phones, it has
more features that one actually could use. flashlight, countdown timers
to name a few. and its not that technologically behind either. its like
a nokia 3100 in full battle gear and more.
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Reviewed by Stefan from Canada on 1st Dec 2003
Most original phone on the market!! Flashlight and converter program
have come in handy more times than I can count. Rugged and almost waterproof!!
(Dropped it in a puddle of water and it still worked!!) Radio is good
and the speakerphone is useful. Great and user-friendly interface with
graphics, and all kinds of programs, some useful (LED flashlight, currency,
metric/imperial conversion, thermometer, stopwatch, calorie counter)
some almost useless (??sound meter??). The only problems that i have
experienced are that the the headset speaker is a little on the quiet
side, the on/off switch is really stiff, and if you have big fingers,
its easy to hang up on people, since the answer call button is interconnected
with another button.I have had it for about 6 months with no problems
and reasonably good reception and battery life.
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Reviewed by sam from aus on 30th Nov 2003
All i can say is that this phone is great..I droped it in the kitchen
sink when doing dishes then quickly took it out and dried it and it
was fine i also have a pw 80 dirk bike which i was riding at about 50
km/hr in my culdasac and my phone fell out of my pocket I had to replace
the cover but other than that my phone was fine the only bad thing is
the on/off button and the way the screen stuffs up when you play a game...
P.S also nokia there is no way the 6100 has higher stars than this phone.
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Reviewed by Cliff from UK on 28th Nov 2003
If you don't mind breaking a finger trying to turn it on or off, and
don't mind having to press buttons on the keypad often three or four
times before you get a response - and that includes closing a call -
then this phone is probably quite good. Out of sheer frustration with
these things, I have thrown it against a wall about four times. To it's
credit it still works, and is un-marked. The sound quality, screen,
torch, radio, and loudspeaker are all good. But as said, the keypad
response makes you feel like throwing it into the river, which I will
probably do next and then have to get another phone.
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Reviewed by phil daffern from england on 27th
Nov 2003
i had ordered this phone without really checking it out because i have
had lots of nokia,s over the years and never had any problems,my family
have had other brands and i have used (and abused )their phones on a
regular basis and none has lived up to my nokia,s,well after visiting
this site and reading some of the negative comments i began to think
that i may have dropped a b***k,but i have had the phone three weeks
almost now and,yes i have to agree that the on off switch needs more
pressure than any phone i have had before,but notTHAT much,i work in
a very noisy factory(105 decibals at times,measured on the on board
meter)and ican hear very well when i take a call in this noise,the vibration
alert is perfectly adequate to attract my attention if it is in my troouser
pocket and if it is in my jacket pocket i can nearly always HEAR it
over the factory noise ,and that is with ear plugs in(yeah,i take them
out to take the call)if you want to access text writing,just press the
left navi. button and it takes you right there,the right navi.,takes
you to the calender,the case is robust enough for my needs and if i
get oily finger prints on it i just get them off with a damp cloth,the
radio is ok (but it does eat the battery)speaking of which,i have only
had to recharge twice after the initial charge,i left it on for 12 hours
the first time,i am glad i didn,t listen to the limp fingered revievers
cos this phone is ok,just build up your on/off button pressing finger.
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Reviewed by laura t from england on 26th Nov 2003
this phone is good, but not amazing. i admit, at first the on/off switch
is difficult, but once you get used to it its fine. it can hold a lot
of messages, which is good, but it saves all the sent messages, its
such a pain. the screen cracks really easily, and its supposed to be
shockproof???? the rubber on it can also come off quite easily, and
its a bit too chunky if you ask me! other than that this phone is ............ok!i
spose.
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Reviewed by rocky from U.S on 25th Nov 2003
just 1 word,THIS PHONE SUCKS
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Reviewed by Mario from Belgium on 13th Nov 2003
This phone is great... I like it a lot, but the thing should be shockproof...
although i thought it would be. I went out on a saturdaynight, and when
i wanted to check the hour, i got it out of my pocket... and what did
i c? the display was cracked from top to bottom... HOW CAN THIS BE???
I went to the shop, they said it didn't fell under warrantee... :|???
I didn't do anything unusual with it, the screen just broke... Nokia,
plz when you say it is shockproof, plz make it FULLY shockproof.
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Reviewed by mel from philippines on 13th Nov 2003
the 5100 is really the one of the best unit nokia has so far. the only
thing is that it dont have a built in camera but it do can have one
with an add-on. the flashlight is impressively bright and cool to use.
menus are great, and i always have fun using the calorie counter! it
also has the best design ever, in my case that is, and it is very tough.
i dropped it for about 3 times already and it is still in its best condition.
the 5100 rocks.
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Reviewed by Art from Wales on 8th Nov 2003
Poor battery and flickering screen not to mention an on/off switch that
is impossible to operate.
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Reviewed by Chasmanp from UK on 8th Nov 2003
With the Phillips Savvy being the only other phone that I have ever
owned the 5100 was going to have little to live up to. How wrong could
I be, I am currently on 5100 #2 and very soon going on to #3 unless
I can get a different one. I have been able to tolerate the on off switch,
and my solution is not to turn the phone off. The next annoying habit
of the phone is the flickering screen, something that my friends do
not exprience with their colour screens (obviously they do not have
the 5100). However the final pain in the butt is the terrible battery
life. Up to 4 hours talk time or 13 days standby....my ar**. Now I know
they say that this improves with use, but synically this is the mobile
phone companies making you endure sub standard merchandise until you
are outside of the 14 day period where you can cancel your contract
without any question, or the 28 day period during which they will replace
the phone without the need for you to wait 2 weeks for Nokia to push
it around the repairs department and then say it is not a warranty repair
and charge you or the insurance company more than what the phone is
worth. As you can tell I am really disappointed with this phone and
could not possible recommend it to anyone, which is a shame as it looked
liked it would really fit the bill for me as I commute everywhere by
bicycle and needed a phone that could live in a pannier without suffering
in the damp and dust.
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Reviewed by Adam from Philippines on 1st Nov 2003
I'm just wondering why the 5100 has less memory than the other models
that came out the same time. the 3300, 6800, and 7250 all have 4mb of
internal memory. The 5100 only has around 7++kb. That's the only dissapointing
part if you store a lot of data on your phone but everything else is
excellent!!!
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Reviewed by - from Aus on 30th Oct 2003
well.. what can i say? nothing much seeing as i don't have the phone
but i have gone into great depth and have come to the conclusion that
the 5100 comes up top compared to the other NOKIA phones. The new N-gage
has been released and my friend bought one for just under 500 bucks.
This phone is a game system which has mobile phone features; rather
than a mobile phone with added games. He went through the features and
apart from the advanced games. the 5100 come up on top. the 5100 basically
equals the 7250 apart from the integrated digital camera. But remember
people, this phone does have the optional camera attachment. Personally
i can't wait til i get this phone. I'm just waiting til i've got the
money for it.
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Reviewed by zak from malaysia on 21st Oct 2003
hello, i dont have this phone yet , but i really want this phone , the
features are good... i thing?? , how can i get this phone in Malaysia
, i can't wait to get this phone , please somebody help me...
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Reviewed by Jasper from UK on 16th Oct 2003
It's got a fairly comprehensive range of features, like any other phone.
I only got it because it was free on my plan, and it was the phone I
could have resold for the most money, but ended up keeping. I did spend
25 minutes (slight, but not much of an exaggeration) last night after
the cinema trying to turn the thing back on. Not much use to anyone,
that. The four button cursor wasn't very ergonomically thought through
either, but you tend to get used to that. Bettery life is abysmal compared
to the 6250 I had with a greyscale screen, but I suppose that is to
be expected. Summary: fine if you never turn it off, bad if you do
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Reviewed by surfie from Australia on 14th Oct
2003
I recently bought of these phones and they are great! Someone asked
before about the pre paid price in Australia? I got mine for $489 with
vodafone. Hmmm, flashlight is great with the two bulbs, on/off button
is a pain in the ass, but like everyone else has said, u don't need
to turn a phone off. The shock proof really does work (I should know,
I dropped it from the top of my stairs:|). One gripe I have is the wieght
of the phone but then again, with all that rubber is has to be expected!
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Reviewed by megan from south wales, uk on 30th
Sep 2003
just bought this phone a few hours ago and i am very impressed so far.
it looks great and i love the fact that it has a radio. i found it a
bit more complicated than other nokia phones i have used in the passed
but im sure once i am used to it, it will be fine. bit dissapointed
in the seletion of ring tones, think there should have been a more varied
selection.hoped for some more picture messeges. they again needed more
variety. maybe not really worth the price but hey, its a phone and i
like it. i wouldnt reccomend it for people who contiuously swich their
phone on and off as the button was very hard to use as its so tiny.
it took me a while just to see where it was. any way, love it so far
but only time will tell. to be continued........................
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Reviewed by arnold from kenya on 30th Sep 2003
its a cool phone it has allot of different features even a flash light
,i like it allot, is cool, its wicked, its great and there is not allot
more i can say about it what do u think!
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Reviewed by Claire from Worcestershire on 28th
Sep 2003
I have just bought this fone, and I really like it! Okay, the on and
off button is a pain, but I've overcome my problem when I want to turn
the fone on, I set the alarm! That way, when it goes off, it asks if
I want the fone switched on, and so I press the yes button!! I'm a text
addict, and can't believe how many text messages it can hold! Well over
100. This fone is similar between Nokia 3510i and Nokia 8310. All the
features are great, especially the thermometer. The colour quality is
fantastic, compared to the 3510i. Pictures taken with an attachable
camera is perfect. Well done Nokia.
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Reviewed by Sam from UK on 26th Sep 2003
Well I've had this phone for 3 months now and I love it! At first my
texting and menu usage slowed down due to the 'heavier' nature of the
keys (you have to press a bit harder because they're rubberised). But
once my thumbs acclimatised to this and remembered to press harder each
time I got back up to speed and am once again the fastest thumbs in
the west! A lot of people complain about the on/off switch - yes it
is incredibly hard to press... but I don't ever turn mine off so it's
not a problem for me! For those who are complaining abou the fact that
two of the key 'sections' contain 3 buttons each - again - once I got
used to it I never make a mistake now. You just have to take time. It's
like people who complained about the weird keys of the 7210 - yes -
if you're used to a normal layout you slow down for a while - but eventually
your thumbs learn the new key positions! So what do I love about this
phone?! Everything! It's shock-proof and water-resistant so I'm happy
using it outdoors (I'm an ecologist). Yes it's hardened casing makes
it less sleek than some new phones - but to be honest I hate tiny phones
- I like the microphone to be near my mouth - not halfway up my cheek
- so I actually like the size of this phone. I like the polyphonic tones.
No - they're not as beautifully 16-chorded as Samsungs... but they're
loud and usable and they sound better than the old monophonic tones.
I LOVE the screen - so much better than the 7210, 6610 and 6100 - and
I've seen them all. Obvously not as clear and pretty as samsung screens
- but very viewable in sunlight. I really like the fact that you can
upload pictures and ringtones to the phone. I swap pictures and ringtone
loads and loads! I also like the java games - and if you trawl yahoo
groups you might find some 'free' versions! WAP is excellent - as is
the flashlight! I've lost count of the number of times I've read bus
timetables on the way home from a club in the dark! I guess my only
complaint would be the 'shells'... oh my God are they dull or what?!
I've got the red one and the charcoal grey one. This could be such a
funky phone with some dazzling colours! Nokia pitched it as the phone
for the active/sporty person - so why not make a few more jazzy covers!
But of course it's a matter of taste! Overall I can highly recommend
this phone. I haven't had any problems with it so far (touch wood) and
I'm very happy that I went for it! It's durable (though not unbreakable
as some of the idiots on this site have discovered), it's got some extra
features that the sleeker, more expensive series 40 phones don't have
(thermometer, sound meter, flash light) and these extras do make a difference.
The radio is, as always, fantastic... texting is SO fast (once u get
used to the buttons) especially since you can press the 'left' scroll
key to get straight to 'write message' from the standbye screen. It's
also great you can use a small font size and see an entire text on one
screen. The software is the same as other series 40 phones I know (6610,
7210, 6100) but the screen is a lot better (refined since this is the
latest model) and the extras are a must. The battery life is fantastic...
reception is amazing as is call quality. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PHONE!
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Reviewed by Marc from Belgium on 26th Sep 2003
Well what can i say, the 5100 is a dream..I had the 7210 for a week
and started having problems with it, but the 5100 is a true Nokia. Its
robust, trendy, loaded with extras and is built to be used where ever
and whenever. Its handy and its got the build quality of a german car..rock
hard..PS i feel really sorry for those of u who get a rush out of putting
fake and irritating comments on this sight to make people mad and frustrated..and
no its not cool..myself being 19 having to read immature comments on
a professional website is retarded..i couldnt expect more from my 5100
and no i dont work for nokia for those of u who think so..yes the on/off
button is hard to push, but the phone is splash and dust proof people!
It has a layer of rubber over it to ensure nothing gets through the
spaces..remember u buy a phone according to your needs and life-style..this
phone is made for active, sporty people who are in the wild outdoors
or doing outdoor or indoor activities, not for use i n an office or
fashion show...so a 5 star it is for the 5100 and all those sad people
with nothing else better to do besides from writing immature and misleading
reviews..grow up!!
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Reviewed by brony from australia on 23rd Sep 2003
hey i havent gotten this phone yet but i am soon i was just wondering
how much is it on pre paid to buy ( in australian prices ) i cant find
it anywhere. thankx for your time bye toodles
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Reviewed by Jerry from New Zealand on 20th Sep
2003
I have seen comments about the power key. True, it's an absolute pain
in the backside to turn on/off, Nokia need to sort this, however this
will only be an issue for those who work in hospitals, take regular
flights or similar as who else actually turns off their mobile. I mean
why have one if you're going to turn it off. If necessary, just put
it in silent mode when busy. In regards to questions about the radiation,
the manual & manufacturers website clearly detail the SAR (Specific
Absorbtion Rate) of handsets. So if your are concerned about a particular
phones radiation levels 1) Read the manual, 2) They don't make 'em unless
they meet the regulations anyway. In regards to the comment from: Reviewed
by Beth from UK on 16th Jul 2003, it is very simple to remove the Default
delivery recipient when sending an SMS. The default recipient is an
option you can use if you send lots of sms's to one specific number.
If you don't want the to use this feature, then go to the menu option
and remove the number in the default recipient field, this way you enter
the number to send to manually everytime like usual. Read the manual,
it's very easy. I sorted it on a Nokia 3530 in about 1 minute & I never
use Nokia's and have never owned one. So it's a piece of cake. P.S.
Most questions on these reviews seem to come from people who simply
have not read the manual. Try reading it & if then you don't get it,
call the manufacturer, don't put your silly comments/questions on here.
It just makes you look inept.
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Reviewed by Cary from New Zealand on 18th Sep
2003
hmmmmm well were do i start...ive had the nokia 5100 for about a month
now and frankly i regret buying it because the screen is constantly
flickering and it is verry frustrating.umm the on/off button is a pain
in the ass because of the great trouble u have acctuely turning it on
but yea apart from those its is ok??in conclution i would not buy this
fone if i cud turn back time,i would have gone for maybe the Gx10i :)...(im
buying tht one soon yaah) please email me if u have n e feedback on
this phone!:volcom_nz@hotmail.com.oh one more thing NOKIA I HAVE LOST
FAITH IN YOU... YOU NEED TO BUCK UR IDEAS UP AND START TO MAKE FONES
THAT DNT F?#K UP!!!!!!! byebye [cAry.//
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Reviewed by phil from uk on 15th Sep 2003
I wish the owners of this site could identify the moles, who infiltrate
this and other similar sites, as easily as i can. COME ON NOKIA WE KNOW
YOUR IN HEAR WRITING 5 STAR REVIEWS ON 2 STAR PHONES !!! i have had
a 5100... i wont be getting another ! genuine site visitors beware !!
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Reviewed by Matthew from England on 14th Sep 2003
OH MY GOD, FAB,
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Reviewed by adam phillips from australia on 10th
Sep 2003
Love to rave about how good this phone COULD be but the on/off switch
got soooo hard to press that it now does not work at all. Am taking
to dealer for repair but after reading other comments I wonder how succesful
I will be getting a warranty job done? Pity as this is my first Nokia
experience and after 5 years of faultless Motorola service I am wondering
if I have bought a dud considering all the other complaints on here
re the on/off button.
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Reviewed by Inin from Canada on 6th Sep 2003
Just got the phone the other day. Good thing I don't have arthritis
in my fingers 'cuz this phone is extremely hard to turn on. Also, the
reception isn't as good as my old 6190, especially inside buildings.
However, it's cool factor is quite high. I do like the color screen
and flashlight, but don't like the power-blue cover with it. Not that
there's anything wrong with power-blue. Anyway, you should be given
the option of choosing the cover color upon purshcase. Other than that,
I'm pleased with the phone so far.
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Reviewed by Graeme B. from United Kingdom on 5th
Sep 2003
Bought Nokia 5100 via O2 online site at end of May 03, initially took
some getting use to as hard to use keypad but soon got over that to
find that really liked phone due to its robust nature or atleast the
promise of it along with Nokia ease of operation. Then about 3 weeks
ago, having had phone in my shorts pocket all day, went to use it only
to find that the colour screen had gone making phone unserviceable.
Took phone into local O2 Branch shop to get repaired, staff tried to
say damage could only been done by me damaging it?? However co-incidentally
at same time/same shop another O2 online customer brought in an identical
Nokia 5100 she also bought online about a week before me. It has had
same fault with colour screen broken, although like mine no damage to
any other part of phone or casing? Hers was left on floor next to her
bed overnight and found this way in morning. Both phones sent off for
repair and referred to Nokia(UK), who after three weeks came back with
decision that damage must ONLY have been caused by "extreme pressure"
having been placed upon screen face and have been "dropped excessively"...since
neither of us had done either and again no damage caused to case or
outer screen leaves us in position that to get phones working again
we must pay for repairs to phones ourselves yet would appear both have
come from same batch as sold by O2 Online. So appears 'might be' fault
with colour screen breaking 'for whatever reason' but personally believe
it to be factory related problem, having owned numerous other Nokia's
thru years and never had any problems until date. Buyer beware. The
advertising gives appearance that phone is designed for rough use but
obviously that isn't the case? If Nokia (UK) wish to contact me or anyone
else connected with similar problem my email: grez.b@talk21.com
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Reviewed by Arunas from Lithuania on 5th Sep 2003
I am considering to buy nokia 5100. I like it. But it would be good
not to have the ligthening problem - I found in Internet that some experts
in their reviews are saying that there is a problem with keypad lightening
( side buttons numbers and characters are practicaly invisible in dark.
Could you tell me from your own experience is it true? And how to write
SMS for instance at night in the dark if the problem exists. Thank you
Greetings form Vilnius Arunas
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Reviewed by David from on 3rd Sep 2003
Power button is a pain but if you are like me and your phone will be
on 24/7 then don't worry about it. It's a phone, it works, it's better
than my old 3310.
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Reviewed by Martin from U.K on 3rd Sep 2003
Obviously mobile phones are like cars, you get some good and some bad
ones in the barrel! All I can say is that the only reason I have not
given this phone 5 stars is the fiddly on / off button. It's not as
bad as may have come across in other reviews but certainly could be
better. Apart from that it is an excellent phone in my opinion. Hope
this helps!!
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Reviewed by Murphy from New Zealand on 27th Aug
2003
The phone has many great features. The unit performed excellent for
3days then the units LCD cracked from a normal use situation (in my
pocket on the bed). The unit showed no signs of physical damage (inspected
by dealer before sent to repair facility). The factory service representative
(ACCS) declined the repair as a non warranty and said the cost to repair
was 320.00. That more than the phone is worth. So do not believe the
unit is as durable as the sell it off to be. Maybe you could expect
it to be both non warranty and physically damaged had the unit been
dropped from over 2 meters but not on a bed! This was my first Nokia
phone due to the possible use as a modem. I know it will be my last.
I have a 4 year old Ericsson T 20 that is still working perfectly! Shame
on you Nokia!
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Reviewed by ronald rosenblatt from uk on 21st
Aug 2003
I upgraded my Nokia 3100 about two weeks ago.I thought the 5100 would
be a sensible phone for me as I have dropped one phone down the toilet
and one in a bath while washing my grandchildren.The first thing I noticed
is the difficulty in using the on/off switch, impossibly hard so I have
taken to leaving the phone on 24 hours a day.The keyboard buttons are
hard to press ,the cursor is very sensitive ,the battery does not last
long,perhaps it "grows" with use.There are some really annoying features,namely
the display goes on to a moving clock at any set time up to 60 minutes
,you cannot see the display after this time and the screen is hard to
see unless the light is on.I have got so fed up with it that I have
back to my bashed up Nokia 3310 (glorious) much better.What a disappointing
product.
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Reviewed by Alka from Lewis on 16th Aug 2003
THIS PHONE PRACTICALLY SAVED MY LIFE!!! I got stuck in a lift for about
an hour but with the gr8 battery my phone has got i rang my friend then
played games for the rest of the time. The flashlight helped illuminate
the lift and then i could even LISTEN 2 RADIO!!!
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Reviewed by Prom from Thailand on 29th Jul 2003
I just got this mobile on saturday.i love this mobile,it's cool!It's
the best phone i ever have!!
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Reviewed by morgan from england on 25th Jul 2003
had the phone for about a month now has been brilliant no problems with
the phone at all part from the on/off button being bit hard to press
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Reviewed by Yowa from SCG on 23rd Jul 2003
5100 is great phone, no matter of keypad problems. The screen is really
better than the one on 6610 and 6100. Receiving signal is OK, but don't
expect it like on older models - Hey, it's a new technology of integrated
antena with low radiation - but then on a another side, why NOKIA didn't
put some kind of openable antena? (It's not so complicated). The key
pad is very hard to push, because of the rubber buttons. The power button
is painful and not precise, BUT YOU CAN FIX IT BY DO IT YOURSELF! You
just need to find a small piece of plastic (round shape 2 mm in diameter
and thick about 0,5 mm) and place it on a inside module in a hole where
is placed power switch - you can glued with a SMALL drop of a silicon
glue. After that put back outside case and that is fix! Now, the power
button will work like at all other NOKIAs. Unfortunately, the four way
scroll keys (combined with soft keys and "YES" and "NO" keys) will stay
always unprecise and if you can live with that then 5100 is right phone
for you. On the contrary, just buy 6610 or 6100 and don't play football
with it. In reality 5100 deserve 5 stars, but because of price it is
inadmissible to have such keypad problems. Sorry NOKIA, but when you
do your job with full ergonomic research then it will be 5 stars - FOR
NOW, JUST 4 !
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Reviewed by Graeme from UK on 23rd Jul 2003
Im going to get this phone very shortly, bcoz it looks gr8, and it seems
very reliable, unlike the 6610 which i woz finking of buying. wiv the
changeable x-press on covers, is it possible to have a different colour
4 da top and bottom? if u hav to sets i mean...i no its a weird question,
but id like 2 no, so plz help me GrAeMe xXx
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Reviewed by Laurie from UK on 22nd Jul 2003
Had the phone for three months now, or rather nearer just over two months
as it has gone away for repair. First it kept switching itself off.
(seems quite a few reviewers mention the on/off switch). Now the internal
microphone has gone kaput. The software version on this phone had to
be updated as well. Perhaps I'm unlucky but don't rate this phone much
at all.
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Reviewed by Beth from UK on 16th Jul 2003
Yeah, so it's not 'strictly' a review, and it's not even my phone...
but my friend (yeah we've all heard that one before), has just got a
5100 - we work together and after a few days she starts complaining
that everytime she goes to create a new message, automatically it puts
my mob number in the field. Hence, I keep getting LOADS of texts not
meant for me... AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! Anyone else had this problem and
know how to solve it?? Oh yeah, ok she loves the phone... there will
that do?!!
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Reviewed by DAN from UK on 9th Jul 2003
Not a good start,had the phone 4 days and it got knocked to the floor(fell
about 18 inches).Outer case cracked,colour screen became unreadable.Fair
play too vodaphone i had a new one in 2 days and so far it is perfect
apart from the usual problem with the power switch,which is not a big
issue as my phone is normaly on 24HRS. Good battery life,torch is handy,outer
shell is boring(grey).
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Reviewed by darkscope from singapore on 8th Jul
2003
i juz bought a 5100 n iam seriously impressed with the engineering n
hard wokk dat nokia has put in this model....comparable in size to its
predesessor,the 5100 is much more of a tougher phone.everything feels
so 'tight' even after a month's usage.......i love the phone.thank you
to the great engineers at nokia.....u guys really live up to the slogan.....'human
technology'
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Reviewed by Luke from England on 7th Jul 2003
4 Nokia and upgraded fro 5210. All the features are great except the
on / off button and access to text and texting which is a slow process.
The PC software is also fantastic but has mucked my pc up as it places
files that windows me cant use in the control panel and all freezes
up. There seems to be little information out there for a fix to this,
but apart from this it has every thing I am looking for in a phone
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Reviewed by Rich from UK on 30th Jun 2003
Excellent phone, and great price on O2! only £25 or near abouts with
a contract. Its got all the features of a much more expensive phone
without the hefty price tag! I can only assume its down to the looks,
but they have grown on me. While my first broke within 4 days my second
has never failed me (i can only assume that was a one-off) and o2 sent
the replacement within 3 days. All in all a fantastic phone with features
to match!
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Reviewed by Jenn from Australia on 21st Jun 2003
Hey! i don't have this phone yet. but im looking for a good phone n
this one looks hott. so i was wondrin could anyong tell me the price
of it in australia dollars n can u change the cover?
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Reviewed by Alan from UK on 16th Jun 2003
Mmmm....Now why does the review by Dave from Singapore (dated 28th April
2003) sound so familiar? Could it be that it's the very same review
that I wrote on the Review Centre web site? Most definitely!! Don't
get me wrong, I don't mind being plagerised but if you truly like the
phone WRITE SOMETHING ORIGINAL AT LEAST
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Reviewed by Snow_Man from - on 12th Jun 2003
Excellent value with O2. This is a top class business phone and it is
packed with features. It looks like it will also take the knocks that
I expect it to receive. If you only have £25 to spend on a contract
phone then choose this. Downsides - no ringtone individual allocation.
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Reviewed by Samarth from India on 8th Jun 2003
this phone is just superb apart from the power button and the very very
incorrect sound meter theres no flaw
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Reviewed by porky elliott from England on 26th
May 2003
this a great phone i love it i got it 4 my birthday simfree its features
are really good the radio is clear and ringtones and games are at another
level the torch is very bright and great for nights out, camping etc.
Because of the great colour the upgrade camera i bought made the pucture
look very clear and the amount of memory is amasing because the amount
of wallpapers,games and ringtones i downloaded is amasing.Because of
the GPRS internet is is alot cheaper because it charges on the amount
you download not per minute .The batery last a very long time.Apart
from switching it on there is no bad points This is a must have mobile!
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Reviewed by Dann O Brien from UK on 22nd May 2003
This is my fourth phone ,my previous having been Nokia , Siemens , and
a Sony Erricson T68 .So I am not biased to one brand ,I have had this
phone three weeks now ,and while i like the dust and water protection
( Being on building sites all day ) there is a few things that are getting
annoying .THE POWER BUTTON . What idiot set the design so that your
finger getts sore trying to turn it off and on .Maybe I was spoilt by
my last phone but I miss being able to allocate different ringtones
to individuals . Having to have only one ringtone for all spiols the
advantage of all that music stored in the memory . The earpiece is no
use at all ,you might as well be wearing headphones . Nice try Nokia
but you failed on that one . Covers Theyre there , but not really none
in the shops yet , and no prices for them on the internet yet , If you
are going to launch a product how about a complete one .All I have seen
so far are the take it or leave it Grey ( Really exiting one that folks
) .
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Reviewed by - from - on 20th May 2003
You this that this phone is going to "fry" you brain in a day? How is
it differant to any other nokias or others. How stupid is that? Very..
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Reviewed by Pablo from Scotland on 16th May 2003
All the features are excellent - only thing which mars it is the nonsensical
toughness of the on/ off button - a pain if like me you get four flights
a week and need to constantly use this button.
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Reviewed by Franz from South Africa on 15th May
2003
Why don't they give radiation ratings on these phones?? Don't the celphone
companies know that this is our primarey concern! I think this phone
would fry your head in a day!
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Reviewed by - from - on 10th May 2003
Just ordered the phone from 02 online for £24.99. What a good deal as
it has the same feachers as the 6100 ect. for like £120 chearper. I
love the look, but does anyone know why this thing is so much cheaper??
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Reviewed by Ongarj Phichitsurakij from Thailand on
9th May 2003
It is true about the display that the Nokia 5100 has clearer and brighter
screen than the Nokia 6100, 6610. I want to buy a 6610 for my girlfriend,
but after comaprison of the display with 5100, the clarity of the 6610
really bothers me. If you don't mind the look of the 5100, its one of
the most practical phone you can have -- useful features of all other
Series 40 phone + thermometer + flashlight + durability + brigher clearer
display.
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Reviewed by Paul from Singapore on 28th Apr 2003
Good Points: Dust/Splash proof, display, built in torch, size and weight,
java, reception and voice quality, automatically saves sent texts so
you can keep count of your free text allowance Bad Points: Keys have
to be pressed quite hard (compared to other Nokias), so has slown down
my previously lightning fast texting! Weak vibrate alert. Awkward headset
supplied as standard General Comments: Had the phone a week now. Previously
owned 502, 3310, 6510, T68 and 6310i, but I can honestly say this phone
is the best phone I've ever had. The dust proof cover will hopefully
prevent the copious amounts of dust that have accumulated behind the
screen of every other phone I've had (due to being carried in my pocket
all the time). Also, I can now use my phone in the rain without having
to worry about water getting into the it (a great advantage as my work
is outdoors 80% of the time). The size and weight of the phone is just
right for me; small enough to carry in my jeans pocket without looking
like I have a 'mars bar' in there and just the right size for my hand.
The phone feels solid and easy to grip (6510 was always slipping out
of my fingers). The screen is very impressive for me, good colour and
resolution, and easy to read in all lighting conditions. The built in
torch is very useful and definitely not a gimmick. Thankfully it uses
two LED's which give out a reasonable amount of light, never need changing,
and use little power. The 5100 has all the features, and more, of the
6610 and 6100 and yet is considerably cheaper (SIM free). If you're
considering either the 6610 or 6100 I would strongly advise you have
a look at the 5100 first. The only feature it is missing is 'Wallet'
but if you want the Wallet feature you can a download java midlet (I
have Devicera's DataSecurity loaded onto my phone) which will allow
you to store confidential information on your 'phone. The reception
is v good, I am getting a signal in areas where my previous 'phones
have struggled, and voice quality is very clear and undistorted. My
only 'criticisms' of the 'phone are that my texting speed has been slowed
down due to extra effort required to press the keys, the vibrate alert
is a bit too weak and is not easily felt when the phone is in my jeans'
pocket, and lastly the supplied headset is pretty awful IMO; I much
prefer the single ear-piece type as it's more discreet. Overall, a very
very good 'phone which I would highly recommend. If anyone has any questions
about anything about the 'phone I haven't covered, feel free to ask
me and I'll try and answer it
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Reviewed by Dave from Derby-UK on 13th Apr 2003
i got this two days ago so far i have been very inpressed. A lot of
my friends said what the **** is that but most of them like the look
of it. It is a little bigger than my previouse phone (T66!) but that
just kept braking on me so i went for something that should be reliable.
I have not had any problems with the power button and i really like
the screen. The only problem i have found is with using the phone on
silent mode, i cant seem to get it to vibrate without making any noise
but dont qote me on that it could just be me being stupid. Anyway i
really like this one and recomend it to anyone who is not looking to
brake the bank and needs something solid and sturdy.
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Reviewed by CapsLock from South East Asia on 10th
Apr 2003
This phone fits my active lifestyle really well. Well, for my first
I've had 3 phones up till now, my first phone was the 3310 (back in
2000) and then the 6510 (late 2002, which accidentally got smashed upon
while I was bowling) and as a replacement: (coz I don't wanna go back
to my old 3310, it'll just be my backup phone from now on) so I got
myself a 5100. Ok lets start with the price. If you would compare the
prices between the other series 40 models, then you would probably notice
that this phone will be the cheapest among the 6100/7210/6610. You get
the same inside specs plus far more superior durability for a cheaper
price! (ok so it doesn't have 'wallet', as if I'll ever need it). physical
specs. Well, I do miss holding my 6510 - so small, so light..... and
now I'm stuck with a bigger phone. Ok so its not really 'that' big (I
compared it side by side to a 5210 and they are relatively the same
size). The 5100 weights light enough for me to sometimes not notice
it while its on my hand (it wont drag my arm down to the ground as compared
to my 3310). Similar to the 5210, you can expect the buttons to be hard
to press (this mainly affects me because I love to text my other friends
rather than call them) thus: my typing speed has gradually decreased
by 40% from my old phone. I got nothing against the colors, in fact
I love all of them! nice bright and colorful cases, except probably
for the grey which came with the new unit (kinda dull). It boosts a
unique new cover design, its made of rubber allowing me to have a much
more firmer grip on it. The flashlight is good to light up objects which
are near to you when your in a dark situation, but don't expect it to
really light up anything that has more than 4 feet away from where your
standing. the extras are good additions although I already have a PDA
to do all those for me (except for the thermometer of-course) As for
the power on button issue which I have read in previous reviews: I just
use my thumb nail to press that rubber button - worked every time. As
for the screen - a 6610 user said to me that the brightness and clarity
on my 5100 was much more better than his. This phone (as is every phone)
share one witness: the screen. Of course the screen can be damaged,
so thats why you have to take care of it, but hopefully your case's
outer-screen would stop any harm that would affect your cell-phone's
actual LCD screen. Accessories: I don't use that clip thingy too. I
can't even put it on the phone! arggh... as for the stereo hands-free;
its ok. There were a lot of better phones on the market with better
features such as the T68i but I didn't chose it because I'm afraid something
might go wrong again and wham! no more phone. The 5100 is not for the
executive, its for the active generation, and yet I eager so much to
have a N8910, I'll save that for later when I'm in that position, but
right now I'm enjoying my life with numerous adventures and bumps and
I'm not afraid to to bring along my cell, that'll be one less problem
I'll have to think about. ;-)
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Reviewed by D C from England on 2nd Apr 2003
I still have to use some of the functions,but apart from the on/off
button being hard to press(is better now after a little use)the phone
is great. I find the auto volume is good and works well, I will use
it more when work needs so if you want a robust phone go and buy it
you will not be dissapointed
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Reviewed by - from - on 12th Mar 2003
SO MUCH FOR THE CASE , CRACKED SCREEN WITHIN 2 DAYS ,OLD 3310 NEVER
CRACKED STILL.
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Reviewed by Julian from UK on 9th Mar 2003
I too had problems getting the phone to start, beleiving I had bought
a dud. The problem turned out to be the unbelievable amount of pressure
required to activate the on-off button on the top, fair enough I guess
considering the nature of the beast. Once up and running though, everything
was fine, the usual Nokia-style menus etc. The colour screen and polyphonic
ring tones are certainly impressive. The flashlight is pretty cool and
unexpectedly bright. The radio works well, although I found the the
menu implementation for this slightly confusing. A couple of gripes:
1 - the headset that is provided with the phone seems unnecesarily fiddly,
a one earpiece device would have been alot simpler, rather than the
excessively wiry 2 piece jobby. 2. - the belt clip on thingy, although
ingeniously designed is pretty useless unless you're going to walk around
with the earpiece on because it takes ages to get the phone off your
belt. You'd miss any calls if you tried to get the phone off your belt
and answer the phone in a normal way. However, when all's said and done
I'm pleased with the Nokia 5100, it certainly feels robust, it's got
lots of neat features and it looks good, 'nuff said.
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Reviewed by - from - on 3rd Mar 2003
briliant as soon as i got it out of the box lot better than the 6100,3510i,6610,7210.
i should now because i work in phone4u.
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