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Summary: Awesome Phone
Review: This is an incredible phone. The reception is incredible allowing a person to listen to hear even the most mundane background noises on the other end. I especially like the loudspeaker feature which is good to use if driving. The camera takes good, clear pictures. Everything you could want from a phone. Only slight complaint is that the phone is a bit larger than most of the new models. Would definitely recommend buying
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Summary: Wonderful Phone! Get it for free while you can!
Review: This really is an excellent cell phone. Other reviewers have told all about the large screen, fantastic pic quality (to par with still pictures taken by a high-quality web cam) and great features. I would like to add that it does not feel too light or flimsy to me. What needs to be considered is that it uses a very small, very lightweight, li-ion battery, which some reviewers may not be used to. In previous phones I've owned, the battery weighed at least three times what the phone itself weighed. Not so here. Not only is the battery light, it charges FAST with the included AC charger.
Another great feature is that the outer screen comes off with the faceplate. So, if you're like me and tend to drop your phone and scratch the screen, it's nothing to worry about. I know that this is a fairly common feature, but it's irritating to have a phone without it.
Another thing that I like is that if you decide to change covers, the body of the phone is a neutral off-white that will match anything. No annoying black or silver!
Some reviewers have criticized the storage. While the phone memory itself is relatively small at 3 megs (well, that's small when you're taking 640x480 pics with a cell phone!!) you need to remember that it comes with a 16 meg removable memory card.
I've been taking pictures of everything in sight for the last week and I still have tons of space. The high quality thumbnail sized images I've taken have been around 1 kb. The memory card holds 16 megs. You do the math and tell me it doesn't hold enough pictures!
Having the internal antenna hasn't been a concern for me. I can't really gauge how well it works compared to phones with extendable antennas, since i've had different service providers in the past, but it seems to be far superior. And so much more attractive.
Another thing that's attractive is the customizable wallpaper on the standby screen. Those of you that have looked at the provided pictures may worry that you're stuck with the ugly t-mobile wallpaper, but you can take a picture and save it as your wallpaper inside of 10 clicks. The only thing I didn't like about the phone is not only a matter of personal preference, but easily remedied. The number keys are made of hard plastic, and "clicky." The center button in particular makes a noise as loud as the keypad tone! Makes it a little hard to be discreet in a meeting. But as I said, it's not a big deal, and can most likely be fixed by spending a few dollars on a softer keypad, though I can't confirm that.
My second complaint isn't about the phone itself, it's the fact that it didn't come with a car charger. I know that car chargers aren't expensive to buy separately, but had i paid full price for this phone (which i didn't ... thanks amazon!) i would have been annoyed that I spent [alot of money] on a phone and still had to go out and buy a car charger. I suppose that the included ear piece makes up for it. One word of warning: You may be getting a free phone, but you can expect to spend a lot of money. You'll want to use the t-zones (if you're a t-mobile customer that is), and the cost of emailing a few pictures from your phone or downloading some new ring tones can add up alarmingly fast. If you choose not to do that, you can buy a bluetooth accessory for your pc and transfer your data that way. Either way, it's not cheap, a big concern if you're a student like I am.
Granted, it's a perfectly functional phone without buying either, but not nearly as fun. Grab this phone for free while you can! You won't regret it!
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Summary: Fun, functional, surprisingly light
Review: I've been using this phone for a few months now. Overall I really like it. When in a pinch, I can set it down next to my laptop (using IrDA) and get on the internet using GPRS! The camera feature is fun. Thee pictures are by no means as good as even a cheap digital camera, but it does come in handy for all those times you wish you had a camera. The PDA functions and sync software aren't the greatest in the world, but given the price that you can get these phones for, it's worthwhile. Reception is as good as can be expected. I do see the keypad layout as a con, but it's not that big a deal. I usually call via the contact list anyway. The battery life is, under normal circumstances, just great for normal use. I charge it once a day, and usually lasts me the next if I slip up and forget. Some complain about it's size. It's light enough that its size isn't such an issue. As long as you have moderately decent sized pockets you can carry it around easily in them. The only thing I wish it had was a charging cradle.
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Summary: I love this phone
Review: I have a PocketPC PDA which is great, but once I held the Nokia 3650 in my hand I understood what the PDAs are aiming for but don't quite get. This phone is really a little computer that fits in your hand and you can operate it with your thumb. It does everything that I use my PDA for -- the only thing it's missing is a CompactFlash expansion slot for a network card so I can connect it to my home wireless network and the Internet.
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Summary: Acceptable so far...
Review: I did a lot of research on the phone before I bought it and my premonitions are realized. The phone, being packed with overwhelming function and gadgetry, is slow at times. In particular, from screen to screen when selecting a function. after playing with for a while you will feel like you're using a slow computer, where the programs takes a while to load up. I've only had for a couple days, so I havne't had a chance to try out all the functions yet. One concern I do have is how lint free the camera lense will remain. The phone can be taken apart easily for cleaning, but I think that'll only loosen the fitting and allow more dust and lint to get in. And yes - the dial pad WILL take some getting use to. If you just want a phone you can plug in, charge up, and be ready to go, this is probably not it. For its many functions will require a lot of setting up.
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Summary: Best features around, but too big a package!
Review: I recently bought this phone at a local AT&T Wireless store. Initially, I loved it. It had amazing features for a phone (see other reviews for feature rundown). However, after about 5 days, I went back and exchenged it for the Panasonic GU87. Why? It was much too big for me. I gave up all of its features and actually spent $$ more for the GU87. Here is a selective comparison for anyone interested in these two phones, and not sure which way to go. Note, I think the Panasonic GU87 is only available through AT&T Wirelss. Nokia: Remote control sized
Panasonic: Just as thick, but shorter, and sleeker clamshell design Nokia: Great Screen, crisp images. Icons are not anti-aliased, but still clear.
Panasonic: Even better screen (more colors. But the font is not anti-aliased. This may be asking too much, but the menu page has pretty, anti-aliased icons.) Nokia: Great camera. Nice 640x480 resolution. Images are a little soft and painterly, but they can be improved greatly in Photoshop by just applying auto levels, contrast, and color. Good night time images when light is adequate.
Panasonic: Very small, thumbnail sized images (something like 172x136 resolution). Color is good, and blowing up the image 150% is okay, but the lack of pixels is a downer. Night time images are horrible - picture a film from the 1920's with verical striations and artifacts. Nokia: Great operating system. Highly customizable window-like interface with easy controls. Applications stay open on a list, so you can jump between things easily and never lose your place.
Panasonic: Confining OS. Not as customizable. For example, and this may be minor but it is annoying, on the Nokia, you can turn off the sound effect that plays when you snap a picture. On the Panasonic, you cannot turn of the shutter sound effect. Even on total silent mode, that annoying sound blares out. Jumping between apps is also not possible. You must exit and navigate to get from place to place. Nokia: Highly customizable profiles.
Panasonic: Take your pick - normal or silent. Vibration alert is even annoyingly iconified on the screen, as if it were not standard to have the vibrate on. Nokia: Great battery life.
Panasonic: Mediocre battery life. Nokia: One alarm that snoozes.
Panasonic: Four alarms, but no snooze. Nokia: Snake! (multilevel and environments)
Panasonic: Tetris (it doesn't even speed up over time) Nokia: Tons of memory,which is even upgradable if you get a high capacity chip.
Panasonic: Limited phone memory. Nokia: Great phonebook
Panasonic: Okay phonebook Am I disappointed I exchanged the Nokia for the panasonic? No. My main selling points are size, and glitter. The panasonic is sleek and has enough glitter for a disco (try customizable blue, green, or orange glows on the front display!). If your main selling points are like mine, go for the Panasonic. If you don't mind bulk, but want top notch features, go for the Nokia. But wait, I'm talking about phones and didn't even compare the phone aspects. They are pretty much the same - great reception, great sound and volume, and speakerphones on both. Panasonic can even record a conversation for about 15 seconds (I can't remember seeing this feature on the Nokia) - not that I use this feature ;). The phone aspects are similar. Nokia has the brains; Panasonic has the looks.
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Summary: Everything I expected and more....
Review: This phone is one of the best mobile device investments I've made in a while. I initially planned on using the IR/Bluetooth features to enable my laptop or ipaq to connect to the TMobile GSM/GPRS network internet service. Although I can do this quite easily, I'm pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoy using the built in browser and email clients on the phone itself. The connection speeds have varied - anywhere from 9600 to 43200, depending on location and other factors, etc. When I got the phone, I immediately downloaded Nokia's 3650 PC Suite, and synchronized all of my contact and calendar information in a snap! The sync was VERY smooth - no duplicate entries, no lost contact data (things I've experieced with other sync-enabled phones). Although the 3650's screen only handles around 4000 colors (would be great if they'd up that to 65k color screen!), the pictures it takes are better quality than I expected as well. Viewing them on a PC desktop screen demonstrates that.
Another nice feature is the ability to download Java and Symbian applications to the phone. I've downloaded a few games, travel apps like Mobi's Worldmate and HandyDay, etc. I'm a programmer as well, so I know that the apps supported on this phone will exponentially increase over the next few months - which means more tools and fun available for me! Overall - the way the software and functionality of this phone are laid out is very classy and user-friendly.
Now let me address some complaints I've heard. First, I've heard complaints about the phone locking up. This has NOT happened to me, and I'm not really sure why anyone else has experienced this. When you move from basic phone into PDA territory, you - as the user - need to be aware that things like open applications, pictures, video clips, games (etc.) all take up storage and operating memory. Too much of any of those and you theoretically run the risk of locking up - so it's incumbent on you to manage the device wisely. The second complaint I've heard is about T-Mobile's service. I just moved from Cingular to TMobile - and I had ZERO problems with Cingular. The plan I WAS on let me go ANYWHERE on ANY NETWORK and not get charged roaming fees of any kind. It was THE plan to have, and it cost Cingular a LOT of money (and layoffs). Although I'm aware that Sprint seems to have better coverage than TMobile in certain parts of the country, I had a bad experience with Sprint and left their service a couple of years ago. So...my experience with TMobile has been flawless. I've had great coverage (and I travel a lot), and I'm also excited about their wi-fi hot spots (that are soon to be all over Tennessee). Their customer service is available 24/7, and you hardly ever wait (and if you do, it's 2 or 3 minutes max), they are friendly and very knowledgeable. The thing you have to keep in mind is that these companies are competing fiercely for subscribers. A lot can change in 6 months, so if TMobile didn't have great coverage in your area when you shopped around last year, look again and you might be surprised.
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Summary: Vindigo Maps Make this a Winner!
Review: Okay, I'm not going to state the obvious (5 stars!) But I do want to say that I've been looking for a "Mapquest-on-a-phone" for lack of a better description. I love using Mapquest to print me a map of a location before driving out. I live in L.A. and so driving directions can be frustrating. Vindigo seems to be the only app for the Nokia 3650 that can draw maps on the screen! For $3.99 a month, I think it's an excellent value! It's tricky finding out how to download it. Even Vindigo's website won't tell you! So here it is: Menu> Services> mMode> What's New!> New Games Frenzy> Go> Vindigo 2.0> Download and pay with e-Wallet and you're off!
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Summary: cell
Review: this is a phone that can turn your rate on getting girls all the way to the top.I dont think that i will regret getting this phone especially if its free.
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Summary: Absolutely great phone
Review: I got this phone after returning SE T68i to Amazon. Before I got the actual phone, many wrote that this is not as big as one could imagine. When I got the phone, believe me, it IS big. My wife was teasing me for going backwards on style - that makes up to only 4 stars. Otherwise, the keypads dont look funny to me. I in fact like it. At night, the lighting on the keypad and the screen is just gorgeous. But the quality of the phone surpassed the size factor. It is a great phone with exceptional reception, voice quality, display size and quality, rich set of features - ringtones, wallpapers, preferences etc. When I browse the web, I could see a LOT in a page as opposed to normal phones. I primarily bought this phone to have bluetooth connectivity with my Palm Tungsten T. This works great. Even the SE T68i was great on BT and IR. I was not disappointed at all. I infact downloaded some "cool" wallpapers for this phone - Spidy, sceneries, babes etc :-) I have not downloaded many games yet. SD Card for memory is a great concept. I already transferred files between my computer, Tungsten and 3650. Battery life is very impressive - for a Nokia phone!! Very very impressive. Last but not the least, camera, I have been telling that camera-in-a-phone is a dumbest idea - but not anymore! It is very handy but the resolution is very average. The only disadvantage is the unavailability of a good holster/case for this big phone. My previous SE T68i came with a very ergonimically designed holster - some genius must have designed it. I am waiting for at least one good holster to come out. Till that time I will be walking like a man with a sand-bag on his pocket! Mahesh
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