Nokia 3210 Reviews
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“F THE IPHONE 5 I WANT A 3210”
Written on: 15/09/2012 by Nokia3210VERSUSiPhone5
Vibrate snake phone holder compatible to show off enough said (read more)
“I love this phone, I can't tear myself away......”
Written on: 31/10/2008
I love this phone, I can't tear myself away... although the battery is fading... however I have just found a new battery provider so expect my 3210 to go on and on... it is simple... practical.. and reliable.. great stuff! (read more)
“Just bought one of these phones second hand - had one...”
Written on: 26/09/2007 by KPK (1 review written)
Just bought one of these phones second hand - had one back in 1999. Got rid of my nokia N95 (too complicated) and decided to go back to basics! It does everything I want ...ie phone and text. Even today it is not too big or bulky
I seem to remember my previous model of this having a vibrate function ...unfortunately this one doesn't which is the one downside.
Otherwise pretty good.
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“Well the 3210 has had it's day. You really do not see...”
Written on: 23/06/2007 by strongcelebi (5 reviews written)
Well the 3210 has had it's day. You really do not see a lot of people with it. BUT, it's GREAT for kids or a spare phone. I have this phone as a spare phone, and it is OK. Texts, calls and has an alarm.
Not great for business.
Alternatives/Upgrades :
6310i - Business
3310
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“I am not interested in phones that do everything...”
Written on: 21/03/2006 by lewist (37 reviews written)
I am not interested in phones that do everything including showing videos, brushing the cat, cooking the tea and so on, all in one miniature package.
I bought this phone second hand through eBay for not much, paid a little more to unlock it, slipped in my Fresh network card and there you go. Some months I can spend as much as £5 on calls and texts but to compensate for that profligacy some months I don't need to use it at all. Fresh have a direct debit mandate and I get the confirming...
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“Brilliant, I have had lots of mobiles since 97 and...”
Written on: 20/03/2005 by Tomsey 1
Brilliant, I have had lots of mobiles since 97 and this was one of the better ones, great games and a composer that was new back then composing your own ringtones had in January 2001 and still got it I don't use it anymore beacause I have upgraded but everybody likes the smooth keypad why did they stop making those keys? Generally brilliant but then it is a Nokia. (read more)
“Very reliable phone, rugged, still looks as good as...”
Written on: 04/01/2005 by Canada Bob (1 review written)
Very reliable phone, rugged, still looks as good as new even though I've had it 2+ years. I've had smaller/newer phones that cost me a small fortune and finished up going back to the 3210, as the keys are easier to read and use. I don't need any fancy little gimmicks, this phone works well for all I need it to do. (read more)
“Nokia 3210 - It was my first nokia phone and I was...”
Written on: 13/09/2004 by wilber (7 reviews written)
Nokia 3210 - It was my first nokia phone and I was very satisfied with its functions and ergonomics. Its functions were considered one of the easiest compared to many phones of other brands at that time. Signal was also good. Battery life is reasonable. Design is rather sleek with nice express-on covers. (read more)
“I use the Nokia 3210 as a spare in case of emergencies...”
Written on: 02/09/2004 by razocaine (3 reviews written)
I use the Nokia 3210 as a spare in case of emergencies now. When I got it, it was a well-made phone with a fair range of tones and the games weren't bad. I didn't have any problems with the signal and the battery was good too. Although it's looking a bit outdated now, it's a good phone to have as your first without great expense. I did drop it by accident in my garden when it was snowing once, and found it the next day still working and never suffered from any side effects which I was well... (read more)
“The Nokia 3210 was a great breakthrough for Nokia as...”
Written on: 29/08/2004 by phone info guy (21 reviews written)
The Nokia 3210 was a great breakthrough for Nokia as it was small then. Other phones makes a great starter phone easy to use. (read more)
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“I have had my Nokia 3210 for 3 years and use it as a...”
Written on: 24/05/2004 by Nokia3210 (3 reviews written)
I have had my Nokia 3210 for 3 years and use it as a spare phone in case of emergencies it has had very little problems other than wear and tear items cover etc the battery gave up the chase a few months ago so i brought a new one for £9 and it is as good as new the only other problem i have with this phone is that there isn't a vibration function on it :( (read more)
“The Nokia 3210 is an easy to use mobile phone from...”
Written on: 07/05/2004 by alexrocks2004 (3 reviews written)
The Nokia 3210 is an easy to use mobile phone from Nokia with all the simple features such as games and texting which would suite someone who does not want the more advanced features such as a camera or Bluetooth. (read more)
“This Nokia 3210 was my second nokia mobile phone,...”
Written on: 23/03/2004 by richymoo (5 reviews written)
This Nokia 3210 was my second nokia mobile phone, upgrading from a 5110, i saw great improvement. the phone was great at the time and had the latest technology such as picture messaging and t9. This was what started nokia- thanks to them, i then upgradedto the ever popular 3310, which i found, not much better. with barely any different features, i think the 3210 is great and will be remembered for a long time (read more)
“I got the Nokia 3210 free from one of my family. I...”
Written on: 31/01/2004 by Helena
I got the Nokia 3210 free from one of my family. I didn't mind that it was out of date by the time I got it (I had really old Alcatel at the time). It's reliable, it looks good, decent games, ringtone composer, picture messages, an excellent first phone. Looking at most of the new phones by Nokia, it seems they will never be able to top the success of the 3210. However, the reception on it did fail at the end of it's life. But that was my fault, I sat on it when I fell down whilst ice... (read more)
“The 3210 was the first mobile phone i ever had from...”
Written on: 27/11/2003 by ycjs (6 reviews written)
The 3210 was the first mobile phone i ever had from Nokia.It truly impressed me when it was released.It certainly was in the limelight and caught everyone's attention with it's internal attenna,battery and real different design.It really ruled the mobile world for a fairly long period.This phone has the basic features and the buttons are a delight to press.It's user friendliness makes it a joy to use.Though the phone is outdated now,comparing its black and white display with the colour LCDs... (read more)
“The Nokia 3210 is a good and reliable phone on texting...”
Written on: 12/11/2003 by Snookiewaldz (12 reviews written)
The Nokia 3210 is a good and reliable phone on texting and calls. not so many features but an excellent one among its class when it was first introduced in the market. China made LCDs don't last long after a few accidents. (read more)
“Nokia 3210 is, for me, the classic Nokia phone. Let's...”
Written on: 16/06/2003 by tigermilk.
Nokia 3210 is, for me, the classic Nokia phone. Let's face it, what we REALLY use mobiles for are texts and calls, and this does the job better than any other in my opinion. Since this model, Nokias have only become more fiddly and full of useless features. Though I have to concede that the 3310 was fine, and a bit lighter.
It is a joy to use, with the classic Nokia interface and predictive text. Also, it has the best mobile game bar none: the original "Snake"!(which is in a different...
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“This Nokia 3210 mobile phone has served me very well...”
Written on: 08/03/2003 by Jeremy.
This Nokia 3210 mobile phone has served me very well over the past 3 years, and worked in thailand on my recent trip.
I often go down the coast, I always manage to get enough reception to make a call, and most others cant. For its time, the features are great, though old, the phone does just a good a job than any other phone. Includes classic games, snake, memory and others, and is now extremly cheap to but, around $40 in australia. It never cuts out calls, and the LCD screen has lasted...
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“When i got this phone (about just over 2 years ago) it...”
Written on: 18/02/2003 by Beth.
When i got this phone (about just over 2 years ago) it was just before the 3310 came out and was one of the best phones on the market that a cheap student like me could afford. However, suddenly the 3310 came out and it was instantly dated, after i'd only had it about a month. Since then , many many more phones have come out, making it date even more, but being on pay-as-you-go, there were no upgrades available and so i've stuck with it ever since. As i have found with nokias, the screen has... (read more)
“The Nokia 3210 was a breakthrough for Nokia and now a...”
Written on: 12/01/2003 by Robby.
The Nokia 3210 was a breakthrough for Nokia and now a trademark in my opinion because since the 3210 Nokia phones in one way or another they have looked like the 3210, just getting smaller or wider thats all. The internal antenna was big for Nokia because there was no antenna sticking in your leg all the time while you was on the move. phones will always get better because of the 3210 and most phones in the future will be based on that one phone. (read more)
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“I have finally got to get a new phone - but I don't...”
Written on: 18/11/2002 by Lizzie.
I have finally got to get a new phone - but I don't really want to! My 3210 has served me well. It has been reliable, sturdy (despite the number of times I have dropped it over the years) and, at the time I got it, was very futuristic, and still does not look out of place today. Put it this way, I'm not ashamed to answer it in public! The games are basic, but good, the T9 dictionary is still being used in new phones today, and although the graphics are basic, they serve the purpose well. ... (read more)
“Even though this phone is quite old it is still very...”
Written on: 17/11/2002 by Lulu.
Even though this phone is quite old it is still very good and works very well. If you like ringtones you can get loads with the phone. A bad point is the weight, the phone is very heavy but pretty small. It hasn't got an ariel sticking out, which makes everything a lot easier. It can do most things you want, send text messages, make calls, play games, I would advise people on a medium budget to get this phone. (read more)
“I've been using this phone for 2 years and already I...”
Written on: 16/11/2002 by JasonDotcom.
I've been using this phone for 2 years and already I have dropped it, used in slight rain and it's never ever given me any probs at all. I still love this phone though it's a bit out dated now. Say...anyway phones get outdated all the time!!! You get a 7650 today....next month it's considered outdated. So why bother? At least this phone still looks good, though its old. I've changed it with a white colored cover, white screen lights and blue keypad lights. Hey guys, how many games in the... (read more)
“My Nokia 3210 drops the signal frequently and always...”
Written on: 06/10/2002 by Tracey.
My Nokia 3210 drops the signal frequently and always drops out in the middle of a call...totally useless phone! I've had it replaced 3 times, replaced the SIM card, no difference. Nokia are unwilling to rectify the problem...will never touch another Nokia product again. (read more)
“i been using 3210 for almost 3 years now and i should...”
Written on: 11/08/2002 by lanzhu.
i been using 3210 for almost 3 years now and i should say it is still the best and most friendly user phone with all the necessary requirement of a mobile phone. what i like most about this phone are very easy SMS composing, ringer tone composing, the size is that right, display just enough, and weight it just right too. (read more)
“Got my Nokia 3210 mobile phone from my brother a year...”
Written on: 30/06/2002 by hydrogen.
Got my Nokia 3210 mobile phone from my brother a year ago. He bought it when it first came into market, really expensive then, and it goes really cheap on the second-hand market now. it's still serving well. Wouldn't want to switch to another nokia model but the features are really not enough for me.
If Nokia were to come out with a new model (maybe 3210e?), i would suggest that they keep the lower portion of the phone as it is (bcos it fits great when u grip it). But the length can...
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“The Nokia 3210 is a reliable and solid mobile phone....”
Written on: 16/03/2002 by george.
The Nokia 3210 is a reliable and solid mobile phone. However it hasn't good reception (many phones with internal aerial lack at this point) and it hasn't some useful features like vibration, calendar e.t.c. (read more)
“I have had a Nokia 3210 mobile phone for over two...”
Written on: 13/03/2002 by Tin.
I have had a Nokia 3210 mobile phone for over two years now and it has served me very well. When I acquired it, it had a very modern, if not futuristic, design, without an external antenna and it offered quite a lot of features. Today it may be considered quite limited compared to WAP & GPRS features of other phones, but it still has a very special design which stands out from other phones. I like it very much and still wouldn't swap it for another phone.
P.S. I am not employed and will not...
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“The nokia 3210 phone is a solid performer, with a...”
Written on: 08/02/2002 by DM.
The nokia 3210 phone is a solid performer, with a full-bodied clear sound. It is not tinny like some other phones and is pretty robust. Not had any problems whatsoever.
If you want a mobile phone because you want to phone and text people, not get involved in overly complex features that are just gizmos and mostly useless, then this is a good choice. The only down side is the weight - it is a bit heavy at 155g (but I think you can reduce the weight by using a lithium-ion battery). Size is OK...
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“The Nokia 3210 is just an out of date phone, very...”
Written on: 05/02/2002 by dunebuggy.
The Nokia 3210 is just an out of date phone, very heavy by todays standards. its more of a toy than a "proper" phone, and seems like the marketing was aimed at teens. nobody will be reading this thinking of buying one, only to see how what others thought of their phone. My 3210 is ready for retirement, and i dont think i'll be staying with nokia, as there are MANY great phones on the market, and nokia seems a step behind the other manufacturers. It's reception is not as great as it could be,... (read more)
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“ALL TOGETHER I THINK THAT THE NOKIA 3210 IS A WICKED...”
Written on: 03/02/2002 by nokia.
ALL TOGETHER I THINK THAT THE NOKIA 3210 IS A WICKED MOBILE PHONE. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PHONE IS VERY GOOD. MOST OF MY FRIENDS GET THE PHONES THAT ARE NOT VERY COOL UNLIKE THE NOKIA 3210. THE NOKIA IS A COOL MOBILE AND I LOVE THE NOKIA 3210. IT IS A COOL POCKET SIZED MOBILE....................... (read more)
11864_Dunebuggy.'s Response to 11492_nokia.'s Review
Written on: 05/02/2002
Proves my point. CHILDREN liked it. Mr Nokia here (lol) and his mates have probably not owned any other phones. COOL COOL COOLNESS is obviously the most important thing in the playground. (the games arent really that good though..) If you wanted a good mobile communications device, you would look elsewhere in the year 2002.
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14873_Stevo.'s Response to 11492_nokia.'s Review
Written on: 05/03/2002
Errr..Dunebuggy, I think that review was a windup. Doh !
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“let down by reception, if you want a mobile phone for...”
Written on: 25/11/2001 by dodgymotors.
let down by reception, if you want a mobile phone for just for calls. (read more)
“I like the phone and im really pleased with it. The...”
Written on: 16/11/2001 by Jonny D.
I like the phone and im really pleased with it. The weight doesn't bother me and i enjoy collecting new ringer tones to add. (read more)
“the Nokia 3210 is nokia's worst phone ever. i owned it...”
Written on: 02/11/2001 by geo.
the Nokia 3210 is nokia's worst phone ever. i owned it for 3 months(sept2000-dec2000) until my screen broke when falling out of my hand, unreasonabe considering the height (1m). don't buy it. it's very poor quality and very large and heavy. (read more)
7133_Steve.'s Response to 5434_geo.'s Review
Written on: 11/12/2001
Rubbish! You cannot blame your clumsiness on this phone. I believe the 3210 will be remembered as a classic - for it's styling, ease of use and sleekness. It's the slipperiest phone I know of, and so slips into and out of the pocket very nicely. The weight doesn't bother me at all - in fact I believe it helps give a quality feel.
<br>I want a new phone as I just want a change, but I will be keeping my 3210.
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“I'm going to make this short because not many people...”
Written on: 18/08/2001 by teemesiter.
I'm going to make this short because not many people will agree with me. Why? Because everybody has one and no-one likes to be insulted.
The 3210 is a great starter handset for the kiddies. The logos, ringtones and games will keep their playground buddies happy.
Unfortunately, i have used many other phones (have you??) so i can compare it quite well.
The 3210 is ugly, heavy, bulky and everyone has one.
Compare it with a Panasonic gd93 and there you see quality and style.
The green is awful,...
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Vook.'s Response to 3544_teemesiter.'s Review
Written on: 27/08/2001
Good. But is it true that the 3210 has bad reception?
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4108_Spoonman.'s Response to 3544_teemesiter.'s Review
Written on: 11/09/2001
You sound like someone who has been stung by the ownership experience of this phone or something. No, I don't disagree, well not totally. I own a 3210 (or at least before switching to an 8850). I agree with some of the points you have made, such as it being user-friendly, and having some good features. (maybe it's different in Australia, but) I have not had trouble with the reception, and generally, I think that the phone is a good size. The mind works in a strange way, but I know that due to the huge array of mobiles now that are barely bigger than packet of gum, the size of the 3210 is exaggerated. A few years back I had a 1610, and at the time it seemed like a good size. Now it looks like a house brick. I think the 3210 is an adequate size and comparing it with my 8850 at least I can press the desired key instead of also selecting all of the surrounding ones on my 88.
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16198_Gsv.'s Response to 3544_teemesiter.'s Review
Written on: 17/03/2002
It's true: Nokia 3210 HAS BAD RECEPTION!
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19710_Roddie.'s Response to 3544_teemesiter.'s Review
Written on: 17/04/2002
Hmm :/ don't know what smelly network you're on, but I do know that I'm on Vodafone and I very rarely get less than 4/4 bars. It looks a damn site better than a lot of present phones, let alone the phones that came out at the same time.
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<br>Bulky? Um, afraid not, it's very streamlined and it slips in and out of pockets very nicely.
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<br>You must have been getting desperate when you are putting down because it has a green screen; what kind of lame excuse is that? Loads of phones use green LEDs without complaining, if you hate them so much then go get some blue ones fitted or something.
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<br>4 way navigation isn't better, it's a matter of personal opinion, you prefer 4 way, that's really great, but I don't, I like up/down.
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“I say the phone is a very good phone, in my case it...”
Written on: 26/07/2001 by Antony.
I say the phone is a very good phone, in my case it has more good points than bad points. i say the 3210e is about the 4th best phone on the street. (read more)
“This phone is cool,fashionable,looks great(the shape...”
Written on: 26/07/2001 by Louise Daniels.
This phone is cool,fashionable,looks great(the shape of it's body)and also fun a great boredom buster during the 6 weeks holiday (read more)
“Small sporty phone with covers that can be changed.”
Written on: 23/07/2001 by Steve Goodwin.
Small sporty phone with covers that can be changed. (read more)
“Excellent Phone, some people say its heavy but not...”
Written on: 19/07/2001 by Lockie.
Excellent Phone, some people say its heavy but not compared to some other phones. It has heaps of features but the only one it dosn't have is Calendar. It has 3 games if you don't already know- Snake (My favourite), Memory and Rotation. It is stylish and you can buy many covers for it which makes it easier to know which one is yours if your friends have the same phone. Other than not having a calculator and it being kind of heavy, the phone is GREAT!!! (read more)
“An excellent little phone only let down by it's poor...”
Written on: 17/07/2001 by grumpysod.
An excellent little phone only let down by it's poor reception, although a third party internal antenna may solve this.
A favourite with everybody, the ability to dress your phone in different shells is good and enables you to replace damaged shells easily. The wide selection of logos, and with the composer functionality, there is and endless supply of ringtones available (search on the web for sites with the tones as keypresses). The only limit is you can store only 1 tone via SMS and 1...
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“I first used a philips mobile phone which was bulky...”
Written on: 03/07/2001 by Danny.
I first used a philips mobile phone which was bulky and had not much to offer, but when sms started to take off i switched after advice from a friend to nokia 3210 and have been hooked on it ever since.
Recently i bought the cover 'summer' with a darkyellow background and red suns in it, to really feel like in summer, fantastic.
Now i am looking all over for the 'fluid metal' cover, which is awesome, but very rare.........
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“i like the phone but it breaks down alot and it is...”
Written on: 14/06/2001 by louise kelly.
i like the phone but it breaks down alot and it is very light so can get lost easily. on the other hand it is very attractive and easy to use. (read more)
“Reasonable good handset to get. ”
Written on: 08/06/2001 by Mat.
Reasonable good handset to get.
But pick orange because they give you more features.
Comes in a blue cover and black back.
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“what else can i say, the Nokia 3210 is great , easy ,...”
Written on: 26/05/2001 by pete.
what else can i say, the Nokia 3210 is great , easy , cheap and quick , i wouldn't want anything else. (read more)
“The Nokia 3210 is a great phone all round. love it!...”
Written on: 16/05/2001 by Mark Dobinson.
The Nokia 3210 is a great phone all round. love it! always have done always will do! (read more)
“I had a motorola m3788 and didn't realise what I was...”
Written on: 14/05/2001 by stonecoldscoey.
I had a motorola m3788 and didn't realise what I was missing until I got my Nokia 3210. Cool games and features; alarm clock very handy; nice weight so you can tell if it's in your pocket; ringtone composer good fun (see recommended website); calculator and money exchange rate handy when necessary; cool phone if your thinking of getting one do.. (read more)
“I like the look of this phone although it is quite top...”
Written on: 16/04/2001 by sexy.
I like the look of this phone although it is quite top heavy due to the internal antenna. other than the poor reception and weight I am pleased with the 3210 and would recommend it to any potential buyer (read more)
“If you just want a cell to phone and play a little...”
Written on: 03/04/2001 by P. Potvin.
If you just want a cell to phone and play a little game while you're waiting for the bus, then I could really recommend this cell. the display is very clear and not having an antenna makes it easier to place in your pockets without having to think: "careful for the antenna...". (read more)
“Basically a really good phone. Light and small, able...”
Written on: 31/03/2001 by Jeff Bradley.
Basically a really good phone. Light and small, able to turn of the warning tones, so you don't get annoying beeps when the battery is flat. Amazingly easy to use, perhaps too easy. Packed with features, I would reccommend this phone to anyone. (read more)
“This phone is rubbish. It has a lot of features that...”
Written on: 28/03/2001 by daman.
This phone is rubbish. It has a lot of features that you never need, useless phone for teens and kids, and it lacks plenty of important things like a calendar, vibra-call, profiles... It's not good-looking, almost ugly, and it's quite big too... The battery sucks after you've used it a while and the phone breaks easily. Sometimes I've noticed that the phone has been made too easy to use, you can't do simple things with it that you ought to be able to do... The only good thing is that it's... (read more)
1801_Ames.'s Response to 1442_daman.'s Review
Written on: 22/04/2001
I just have to say i think your being a bit harsh on the old 3210. what has it ever done to you!! i think it is a good phone with good features. I do agree with some of your points, eg. too heavy, but theres no need to be so harsh.
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G.o.d.'s Response to 1442_daman.'s Review
Written on: 25/04/2001
I agree! that review was way too harsh! I stuck by my faithful 3210 whilst all ma m8's got 8850 and 3310's etc. It was a bit tough at first, but watchin them squirm on the bus to pull out thick phones or burst in 2 uncontrollable tears as their brand spanking new illuminating blue LCD screen got scratched on the pressure of invading bacteria!
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<br>Its a reliable, (fairly!) stylish, durable (trust me!), comfortable phone, gr8 4 NE1 with a cash limit.
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<br>(ok ok, maybe it is a LEEEEETLE bit top-heavy, but hey, what does that matter when you've got a delightful little snake running round eating specks of dust on your screen, eh?)
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3453_Jono.'s Response to 1442_daman.'s Review
Written on: 13/08/2001
Bad battery life? Cant quite work that one out!My new Samsung A300 has poor battery life(2Days on slim battery)
<br>but my trusty 3210 still lasts a week after 14 months of heavy use!
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111738_Viro.'s Response to 42028_Tracey.'s Review
Written on: 30/06/2003
You cannot say that all nokia products are bad, only couse your 3210 is not working properly. And i'm not wondering that nokia do not want to give you a new phone, couse you got no warranty! The phone is OLD man! Buy a new. PEACE