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Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 13/07/2009

“I can only rate this phone as a 5, as it's the only...”

I can only rate this phone as a 5, as it's the only phone I have had. Works a treat. Getting real beaten up look about it the alloy casing is worn & added personality. I've got no need to upgrade at all at the nokia 8850 continues to do the job very simply. I need another battery now (3rd one since new) as the charge does not last very long. Looks are classy & timeless. The buttons are very small but work well with firm large fingers as I have....

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Lawrenma2

Reviews written: 31

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 24/09/2008

“I bought this phone a few weeks ago refurbished from...”

I bought this phone a few weeks ago refurbished from eBay for £20, as a result of being fed up carrying around huge PDA phones for the past few years. Given the fact that it's 9 years old, you have to allow for lack of camera, colour screen, etc but this is the best phone around for someone who wants a light phone which is purely for calls and texting. Also looked exceptionally good for a phone of this age and would recommend this to anyone. ...

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Mandy1967's response to Lawrenma2's Review

Written on: 24/09/2008

I found this review helpful because...This is a good phone. I loved it so much I bought 3. lol

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Longpath

Reviews written: 1

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 20/07/2008

“The Nokia 8850 gorgeous phone, I love mine to the...”

The Nokia 8850 gorgeous phone, I love mine to the point i've taken her apart and she just is so easy to maintain and repair - good original quality housings are expensive and lack quiet a few components like the battery in the key pad (Hood the time/date) and the chassis is made out of little less metallic plasticky material without the originals shine the sticker and the battery compartment right hand plastic strip in the frame of the battery compartment. Poor OEM or fake easy cheap but lack the...

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Lawrenma2's response to Longpath's Review

Written on: 24/09/2008

Your review made me buy this phone! Thank you so much.

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matthew345

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 23/03/2008

“I have had the Nokia 8850 phone bout 2 weeks now from...”

I have had the Nokia 8850 phone bout 2 weeks now from this date, i like the older phones better than the up to date ones now, any one who wants a classic older nokia phone this is the target you wanna hit!!...

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Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 06/12/2007

“It is an ideal phone for any one who is looking for a...”

It is an ideal phone for any one who is looking for a simple, economical and good looking phone....

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ycjs

Reviews written: 6

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 27/11/2003

“The Nokia 8850 is the classiest mobile phone i've ever...”

The Nokia 8850 is the classiest mobile phone i've ever used. I simply love the slide which protects the keypad and ends the call.This phone comes with very basic features just like the 8210 though the price is way up there!The phone produces acceptable call quality though i experienced quite a number of dropped calls.Other than the display contrast problem which fades away sometimes,the display is clear and easy to read.The phone truly is in a class of its own and i find it a pleasure to have it...

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Byron.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 16/07/2003

“I used this Nokia 8850 mobile phone for about 2 years....”

I used this Nokia 8850 mobile phone for about 2 years. I initially bought it for the stylish design, appealing to all. But as some say, the functions on this phone are standard. Nothing special. This phone is for appearance.

However i have no complaints about it. It looks good and does what u need it to....

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Will.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 10/05/2003

“Before I started to use the 8850, I thought it looked...”

Before I started to use the 8850, I thought it looked pretty smooth with its modern aluminium cover, but as usage started, I relised that looks aren't everything. The Nokia website promises 'calls when you speak' but even if you shout when you are setting the voicetags, it comes out almost silent. The games can be addictive and fun as you play whilst sitting at the busstop, but they cannot compare to the likes of the 3410 and Space Impact. When you are speaking, there is an echo, which gets TERRIBLY...

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97916_Dude.'s response to 96572_Will.'s Review

Written on: 14/05/2003

The reason why you're having problemns with texting is because 8850 and all new phone come with Predictive texting meaning it can predict what you're saying. Read the manual to understand how it works!!!!!!

109171_George M..'s response to 96572_Will.'s Review

Written on: 20/06/2003

its the t9 function!

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Jrhyle.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 21/04/2003

“Very handy phone but it does have some flaws as well,...”

Very handy phone but it does have some flaws as well, screen gets garbled and a common problem with most 8850's is that the person at the other end is unable to hear you, mic problem???...

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NickXX.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 19/04/2003

“I've had this phone one and a half years now. I bought...”

I've had this phone one and a half years now. I bought a new 6610 last week, but will continue to use the 8850 as a 2nd phone. Basically it looks amazing, I can't state this enough. Look after it and it'll look amazing for years to come - the brushed aluminium design will never grow old. Mine has 2 or 3 small scratches on it, but generally looks new.

As far as underneath the shell goes, it's an 8210 with white LEDs. Software is pretty old now, but has T9 text input, an irda port, calenendar,...

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Tansfer.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 14/02/2003

“Overall, I feel this phone is one of the classiest...”

Overall, I feel this phone is one of the classiest ones you can score. In regards to costs, it's expensive if you want to KEEP THE PHONE FOR A LONG TIME cause you got to pay for those cases etc. But if it's a short term thing, I still (as well as everyone else I know) that it's a much cooler phone than all those new bright ones. Little things make it a good phone, but to be fair, it lacks features of many of the new ones. (it is a much older phone though). If I could, i'd take the board and chipsets...

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Lady ZJ.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 30/01/2003

“Personally Nokia 8850 allows me save 5 text messages...”

Personally Nokia 8850 allows me save 5 text messages between the inbox and outbox after that it states there is no more space for text messages. The actual reception isn't as high as it advertised to be. Okay where the phones features isn't all that you tend to over look all that by the look of the phone and generally because not much people have this model in UK, so its rare with people....

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Mark.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 31/12/2002

“This Nokia 8850 is the best phone I have ever used...”

This Nokia 8850 is the best phone I have ever used (got it for 3 years so far!). Reliable SW & HW, easy to use, handy and it even looks good! It's not the most featured mobile but it does what it does perfect.
Display failures are common, but may be solved by opening the mobile and cleaning the display contacts. Attention, you will loose your warranty by opening the device. Use a Nokia service centre to do so....

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Mickie.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 27/09/2002

“I saw this Nokia 8850 mobile phone in the shop about...”

I saw this Nokia 8850 mobile phone in the shop about 13 months ago. I had been looking for a phone to replace my old 6110 and there were other phones which had more features etc but i don't care about that - i want my phone to say something about me. So, rather than go for a drab 3310 or 3330 or 8210 which is what most went 4, i thought i'd b different and go 4 the sexiest phone on the market - my little annabelle (my pet name 4 my mobile!) I just can't fault it although she is in need of a makeover...

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Tidy Nokias.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 25/09/2002

“The Nokia 8850, along with the 8890 is, for me,...”

The Nokia 8850, along with the 8890 is, for me, without doubt, the best mobile phone on the market.
The only negative points i could think of when asked above, were the reception sometimes isn't as good as it should be and it can get scratched easily if you mis-treat it.
More stylish than any other phone out there and being a Nokia, testing and making / receiving calls is a breeze as ever.

Forget all this DigiCamPhone phone junk, a phone should be made with 'calls & texting' in...

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Rob Fabian.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 08/05/2002

“For the price the Nokia 8850 mobile phone is, you...”

For the price the Nokia 8850 mobile phone is, you expect more than the fact that not many people have them .. It is now pretty dated and has no great features.

A solid performer but if you want real style go for the Motorola V70 and if you want a solid performer stick to the Nokia 8210....

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PriceyUK.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 19/03/2002

“Overall, the Nokia 8850 mobile phone has an excellent...”

Overall, the Nokia 8850 mobile phone has an excellent look, despite its expensive price tag....

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PeteB.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 18/02/2002

“I have a nokia 8850 phone and the screen was going...”

I have a nokia 8850 phone and the screen was going dodgy and you had to press the nokia logo on the front cover to get the screen on. I replaced it with a new screen from GSM Square, now it hardly works at all. Any ideas?...

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starfish.

Nokia 8850
★☆☆☆☆

Written on: 13/02/2002

“The nokia 8850 phone is stylish but i agree it has no...”

The nokia 8850 phone is stylish but i agree it has no features as other reviewers have stated. I also have concerns on screen with a shadow....

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Nazeef.'s response to 12649_starfish.'s Review

Written on: 08/01/2003

I'm don't agree with this rating, features are almost the same normally found in usual handsets, receptions is good, style is good, so overll rating must be 7 or 8 out of 10.
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frans.

Nokia 8850
★★☆☆☆

Written on: 30/01/2002

“The Nokia 8850 is a very handy model with good...”

The Nokia 8850 is a very handy model with good features but a very bad quality display and speaker which stop working on a regular basis...

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Chris Ellis.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 30/01/2002

“The nokia 8850 is a brilliant phone but as with others...”

The nokia 8850 is a brilliant phone but as with others my screen has died....

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SJW.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 14/01/2002

“I have owned my nokia 8850 for approximately 12...”

I have owned my nokia 8850 for approximately 12 months. There is no doubt that the phone is a good phone. It's a Nokia; what more can I say? No doubt nearly every other review has commented on the features of the phone, so I won't bother going into that - You know them all by now.
The 8850 is gorgeous. The backlight's colour is eye-catching and makes the phone stand out from the crowd. However, after 12 months of heavy use, the phone is showing signs of wear. The Nokia badge below the speaker...

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9660_Cloysterpeteuk@yahoo.co.uk.'s response to 9510_SJW.'s Review

Written on: 16/01/2002

This phone has no features lol how can you give it 10/10 for features?

54115_Jerry.'s response to 9510_SJW.'s Review

Written on: 28/11/2002

Yeah, no features.

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The truth teller.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 13/01/2002

“the nokia 8850 fone straight up sucks major ass. it...”

the nokia 8850 fone straight up sucks major ass. it had no wap, it can only store 15 txt messages which is quite frankly very poor for a fone of this price. The backlight screen around the sides are too harsh on your eyes. The buttons are shaped to slim, to make a correct press i had to use the tip of my nails. When you want to dial a number because it had a slider over the keypad the fone becomes the same size as a 3210 plus the slider has a sharp bottom edges that digs into your palms. I hate...

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Lengcai.'s response to The truth teller.'s Review

Written on: 21/01/2002

I bought one 8850 in Malaysia and there are 25 sms in my phone already. I don't know what happened to your phone for storing only 15 sms.

35028_Dyer.'s response to The truth teller.'s Review

Written on: 27/08/2002

I totally disagree with you. My mobile can store 30 SMS including pictures!!! Ok the phone don't have WAP but i think the problem is with you not the phone, you are the one who buy the phone and you should know all the specifications. You should also know the size of the phone and the key before hand rather than complaining after you bought it.

54116_Jerry.'s response to The truth teller.'s Review

Written on: 28/11/2002

Exactly. Check out the phone before you buy and complain. Also, the number of SMS you can store will vary depending on the SIM card as they are stored on the SIM (possibly the phone can store some too).

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Charmer.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 06/01/2002

“This nokia 8850 phone really is the dog's b******* of...”

This nokia 8850 phone really is the dog's b******* of mobiles. Believe me when i say you will fall in luv with it, people will chat on about it not having enough features, i say garbage to that. It is a phone people. it is there to phone people, and text people, and it does these 2 things better than any phone i have ever seen, and to think that i bought this phone brand new, untouched for £75 6 months ago with NO contract, makes it all sooooo much sweeter. GEt this phone now, but don't get...

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Major Sharpe.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 02/01/2002

“Just bought my new Nokia 8850 and all I can say is...”

Just bought my new Nokia 8850 and all I can say is that this phone is daaaarrrrkkkkkkkk! If this phone were a woman it would be Sophie Blake, Kate Groombridge and Dido all rolled into one - Grrr!
More substantively the features are mainly in the Nokia 6110/50, 3210 etc vein. Nothing wrong with that, but nothing particularly revolutionary either. Only gripe, as mentioned, is that my old Nokia 7110 had a far greater sms capacity and speedier typeface, but so what? This phone's a babe!...

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Chris.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 01/01/2002

“The Nokia 8850 is a very nice phone and it impresses...”

The Nokia 8850 is a very nice phone and it impresses people everywhere you go, but its too expensive for what it is. Fair enough it looks expensive but it has never been updated. It still does not have WAP or even snake II!! I only payed £65 for mine brand new from a vodafone dealer just before new year. I would never pay full price for a Nokia 8850....

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Daz81.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 26/12/2001

“my screen has died but the nokia 8850 mobile phone is...”

my screen has died but the nokia 8850 mobile phone is top notch!...

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Chenzo.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 11/12/2001

“The Nokia 8850 is an excellent mobile phone, stunning...”

The Nokia 8850 is an excellent mobile phone, stunning looks, Infrared and built in modem makes it ideal for business travellers....

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andy.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 02/12/2001

“great phone, really gets the birds going when you pull...”

great phone, really gets the birds going when you pull this out down the pub. oozes class and appeal. handles great picking up a clear audible transmition. great to know that pay as you go people simply can't walk into a dealers and buy one on one 2 one urrrgh!...

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6647_Cloysterpeteuk@yahoo.co.uk.'s response to 6600_andy.'s Review

Written on: 03/12/2001

er why do you seem to think that pay as you go customers cannot get hold of these phones??? All they have to do is buy a offline 8850 and put their sim card in it so then it will be on pay as you go. Simple. Thats what I always do when I want a new phone because my pre pay tariff cannot be matched by ANY contract. Anyway no-one would want this phone now that the 8310 is out.

7463_Keef.'s response to 6600_andy.'s Review

Written on: 17/12/2001

I agree 100% with andys review. My girlfriend saw my 8850 in the boozer when we first met and we done the wild thing on the first night.

Marty N.'s response to 6600_andy.'s Review

Written on: 19/02/2002

Andy, you are right for sure. Pay as you go ruins phones as it is the chance for any random charver to get their hands on the phone. I had a V.3688 which cost me £380 back in summer 99' and I had to get rid of it last year because it came out on pay as you go. Although now bought a Nokia 8890 for the cred, as the 88XX are never going to come onto pay and go tariffs so there is no chance of being common.

Dwoods.'s response to 6600_andy.'s Review

Written on: 11/08/2002

I'm sorry...but having read the review I disagree. this phone can easily be converted to pay as you go..as previously mentioned. As for being common...this phone is no way near worth the price stated...it is very outdated now and nokia don't make these models anymore as they have been discontinued. The flagship model and it does not even have wap....what an absolute joke. Beauty is defin skin deep with this phone..granted it looks good but if ppl and 'birds' are that shallow then....pretty much suited to each other.

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Ceejay.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 02/12/2001

“I have had a Nokia 6210e for 14 months, and as a...”

I have had a Nokia 6210e for 14 months, and as a Business Phone this is the nuts, so I've kept it to use as a Carphone. But the Nokia 8850......you have a choice, buy a Ford Mondeo or a TVR. Good looking things COST MONEY, so if you want to blend in with the rest of the Nokia Nerds, go spend fifty quid on an 8210!!! ...

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32753_Dwoods97.'s response to 6581_Ceejay.'s Review

Written on: 11/08/2002

LOL...Why do ppl automatically assume that having this phone...somehow qualifies them for being special from sll the other nokia users. The basics are simple...it is a poor phone for the money involved..(unless you can but it cheap) and to myself and other tech savvy people out there..it never ceases to amuse us the attitude involved. When truly apart form the sleek design the 8310...T68i..6310i are far better prospects. This phone is not ALL THAT..far from it..save your money folks.

32887_Marty.'s response to 6581_Ceejay.'s Review

Written on: 12/08/2002

The Original review is accurate, the Guy who commented afterwards is totally wrong. I am assuming that the original review marked the phone on its sleek and stylish looks, as opposed to Feature/Benefits, which is all SOME people seem interested in. Its a Phone, you talk through it. If you want WAP/Bluetooth, go buy something else, but on appearance, I support the original comments!

90341_Nickxx.'s response to 6581_Ceejay.'s Review

Written on: 19/04/2003

Yeah, I bought the phone for looks and size. It looks amazing, and it's tiny - smaller than the 6610 I bought last week (produced 3yrs after the 8850 appeared). The phone functions well for phone calls and texts. If you want the best looking phone ever made (and a LOT of people will agree with me here), and you don't use WAP/games/cameras, etc. Then this is the phone for you. If you need these features then buy a different phone. But what this phone does, it does well.

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Charo Duff.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 27/11/2001

“I love the nokia 8850 mobile phone and am very pleased...”

I love the nokia 8850 mobile phone and am very pleased that I chose this model!...

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Andy MIDDLETON.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 22/11/2001

“Good looking phone, one to be seen with, but poor...”

Good looking phone, one to be seen with, but poor quality on basic functions, especially for the price....

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Nick.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 03/11/2001

“I LOVE this mobile phone :D This is a lovely phone,...”

I LOVE this mobile phone :D This is a lovely phone, this is probably the nicest mobile on the market at the moment. The only (seriously, the only 'fault') would be the SMS feature. On the Nokia 7110, you could archive messages and hold like 150 texts. On the Nokia 8850, you can only hold 10 messages or something, which just takes getting used to.

Other than that minor complaint, this phone is the best!...

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5663_Cloysterpeteuk@yahoo.co.uk.'s response to 5455_Nick.'s Review

Written on: 09/11/2001

9/10 for features!!!! You are kidding aint ya! I would probably give it four. The features on this fone went out with the arc just compare it to a modern fone like the 8310 and you will see what I mean. Hell the features on this fone are no better than those on a 3210.

11013_Carnage.'s response to 5455_Nick.'s Review

Written on: 30/01/2002

hhmmmmmmmmmmmm cloysterpeteruk
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<br>does it matter what u would give the phone for features, who cares what features it has, oh no so i aint got snowboarding on my PHONE, but it looks amazing and the women love it, if u want features, 8310, if u want style and a bird, 8850 mmmkay!!!!

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John.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 15/10/2001

“the nokia 8850 is the best mobile phone i reckon, the...”

the nokia 8850 is the best mobile phone i reckon, the titanium case makes it look great. This phone is obviously one of those classic phones that would never fade away, and to prove it, have a look at the price... it has not dropped by much even though it has come out for a long time. And look at all the other phones, they have dropped rapidly in price.
The nokia 8850 remains the best and im sure it will for a long time... have you seen the GOLD EDITION of the nokia 8850? fab!!! but the thing...

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R.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 13/10/2001

“Have found the phone to be fine after having it for 8...”

Have found the phone to be fine after having it for 8 months. Very happy, can't see another yet that come close to its magic looks and style. ...

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jack.

Nokia 8850
★★☆☆☆

Written on: 09/10/2001

“nokia phones are rubbish”

nokia phones are rubbish...

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4937_Andrewq.'s response to 4752_jack.'s Review

Written on: 15/10/2001

Very Unuseful review. Got anything significant to say? Do you have one? has the screen 'died' on you? Saying that all Nokias are rubbish is a bit of a generalisation don't you think?

5319_T**.'s response to 4752_jack.'s Review

Written on: 29/10/2001

i suppose you're the person who goes round all the ads saying bad things, well u should get a life, ive had 4 nokia phones, the 5110,3210, 7110 and now the 8210, and every single one has been so reliable.

Mayor.'s response to 4752_jack.'s Review

Written on: 23/11/2001

I guess you have burned your cash by buying user unfriendly Ericsson. So you cant afford to buy a nokia anymore. No use of bad-mouthing nokia coz the price wont fall, i tell you. My advice , next time when you finally saved enough, buy a Nokia. Its simply the Best.

8988_K Reed.'s response to 4752_jack.'s Review

Written on: 09/01/2002

A completely biased and unhelpful review.

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Marin.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 26/09/2001

“Good design of Nokia 8850 - I used it and it seems...”

Good design of Nokia 8850 - I used it and it seems much lighter and smaller, I used it for text messages and it types more quickly. It's good - buy it....

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Spoonman.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 11/09/2001

“I had a Nokia 3210 and was genuinely happy with the...”

I had a Nokia 3210 and was genuinely happy with the value for money that it boasted. I just bought a nokia 8850 mobile second hand, for $650AUD, which would amount to about 300 pounds. After a few hours with the phone it has only really made me think that the Nokia 3210 is even better value for money. The 3210 boasts almost identical features, for a fraction of the price. However this is all relative, and at the time of release (Jun '99), the Nokia 8850 would have represented state of the art technology-...

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8850 Crazy.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 11/08/2001

“I think i bought this Nokia 8850 for a better looking...”

I think i bought this Nokia 8850 for a better looking mobile phone; not for listening to mp3 or playing with stupid functions. I think Nokia 8850 is a great looking Mobile Phone....

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pegasus.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 29/05/2001

“The Nokia 8850 is the phone to be seen with! people...”

The Nokia 8850 is the phone to be seen with! people seem to be complaining that the phone is too expensive??? this is a good thing!!! How often do you see 8850's???? ...

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teemeister.

Nokia 8850
★★☆☆☆

Written on: 24/05/2001

“First things first. The Nokia 8850 looks amazing. The...”

First things first. The Nokia 8850 looks amazing. The blue looks very smart. However, that is the only good thing I can find to say about this phone. The only difference between this and a 3210 is the look and the infrared.
Not that the menu isn't comprehensive because it is, but so is the 3210's!
The keys are fiddly and way too small, the slide cover is annoying and feels tacky, it is too heavy, the recepetion is poor (as in most Nokias).
If you want a 3210 with a fancy cover then buy...

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2323_Pegasus.'s response to 2254_teemeister.'s Review

Written on: 29/05/2001

This person obviously doesn't know much about their phone because the sofware is different! If you should compare it to another nokia phone it would be the 6110 which is an excellent phone too. This phone screams of prestige and class unlike a cheap 3210!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Memyselfandigloo.'s response to 2254_teemeister.'s Review

Written on: 18/08/2001

To be honest, i agree with this review. People are too amazed to have Nokia's premier phone to realise the faults with it. Yes it looks great, but so do 100 other phones. Apart from a trendy blue screen and its status (which is good for simple minded people who cant see past the exterior), this phone has nothing going for it.
<br>The slide down flips are very unreliably as well and feel flimsey.
<br>No matter what anyone says, it is the same interface (give or take one or 2 features) as a 3210, and that is not good.

5870_Dave.'s response to 2254_teemeister.'s Review

Written on: 15/11/2001

Yes the person is somewat right!!
<br>My old man has this phone and although it looks nice, it aint worth all that money. The reception is very poor, and its not very user friendly. Also the screen always disappears. Sure it has that corporate stutus which screams out "I'm made of money" but thats about it. Personally I wouldnt trade my Panasonic GD92 for it even if he paid me $100AUD on top. The GD92, has the style, the convenience, the reception and the features, at less than half the price!!!

74887_Cjb.'s response to 2254_teemeister.'s Review

Written on: 22/02/2003

Nokia 8850 is 91g, it was the lightest in the world when it came out, and is still extremely light - the only Nokia lighter than the 8850 is the 8210, and thats because it isn't made of aluminium. Other phones are lighter, like the Motorolas, but they're extremely user unfriendly and common.

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Ajax.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 01/05/2001

“The 8850 is a very classy handset. It is probably the...”

The 8850 is a very classy handset. It is probably the best handset manufactured by Nokia ever. The price has not gone down unlike the 8210 which has rocketed down. The 8850 handset is an amazing phone and defines the word " STYLE ". ...

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Aurora.

Nokia 8850
★★☆☆☆

Written on: 27/04/2001

“This is probably the most stylish nokia phone ever yet...”

This is probably the most stylish nokia phone ever yet simply let down by its high price. As for features this is lacking in all departments. Recommend the Ericcson T20 for features and this for looks. Whichever you're looking for, you decide....

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2470_The Cat.'s response to 1887_Aurora.'s Review

Written on: 11/06/2001

... yes u can change/convert an 8210 into an 8850...

2471_The Cat.'s response to 1887_Aurora.'s Review

Written on: 11/06/2001

... yes u can change/convert an 8210 into an 8850...

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meatball.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 11/04/2001

“Personally, I believe this to be the most attractive...”

Personally, I believe this to be the most attractive phone on the market, with cross atlantic capabilities, the stylish "blue screen" and the general size of the phone all being plus points, as well as the added extra of the scarcity of the phone (unlike the 8210). The flip does tend to loosen after a while but can be easily fixed. The battery, well it's the same with all small phones, a pain!...

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ThadTheLad.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 06/04/2001

“Very Good phone, but with a life span of 4 months....”

Very Good phone, but with a life span of 4 months. Fortunately, the phone is likely to come with a warranty.
I have owned an 8850 about 10 months, I have had it replaced 4 times - free, but inconvienient....

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Mojoman.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 02/04/2001

“When I purchased the phone I thought that it was...”

When I purchased the phone I thought that it was excellent and loved it. But after 6 months the phone started playing up. The LCD screen started jumping and also the fact that the phone is very expensive but does not even support WAP makes it a bummer. To me it was a total disappointment. I would rather use the 8210/8250....

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KuRiMaO.

Nokia 8850
★★★★☆

Written on: 22/03/2001

“this phone is a good investment. price doesn't drop...”

this phone is a good investment. price doesn't drop that fast...

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jsp.

Nokia 8850
★☆☆☆☆

Written on: 04/04/2001

“When i got the phone, i was shocked by its size and...”

When i got the phone, i was shocked by its size and features until it started to go funny. I spent £350 on the phone and it turns out to be quite rubbish. The Nokia 8210 is much better and who would want to pay an extra £200 for a rubbish grey thing which has the same features but just a slide down cover???
I would not recommend the 8850 to anyone because i am selling it for £80. The 8210 is the best nokia made!!!...

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1750_Fran.'s response to jsp.'s Review

Written on: 20/04/2001

Can I buy it off you? Let me know fran@netcam.net.
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<br>Cheers

Sej.'s response to jsp.'s Review

Written on: 23/04/2001

Hi, I am so sorry that you had so many problems. If you selling it, please could you contact me as I would like to purchase it. Call on 0121 256 7265 (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

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IaMaK.

Nokia 8850
★★★★★

Written on: 05/03/2001

“the phone is on the whole a very good one. it's much...”

the phone is on the whole a very good one. it's much better than the 8210 in terms of button firmness and feel (8210 feels too plastic). backlight a major pluspoint. ...

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arbhi.

Nokia 8850
★★★☆☆

Written on: 04/04/2001

“The (relatively) high offering price says its...”

The (relatively) high offering price says its exclusivity. However, you pay for somethings that are not necessary, and may purchase them later if you like (handsfree, leather case, desktop charger). The phone itself, the core of what-you-actually-pay, in my opinion, is not worth it, since you actually buy a cellphone for its reception, clarity, and as a communication product, not exclusivity. The 8850 certainly does not have it. It is clearly inferior to N8210, N6210, and not to mention units with...

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