Product Description The slim Nokia 1600 phone sports a color display, speakerphone, changeable faceplates, and polyphonic ringtones. .com Featuring a color display with up to 65,536 colors, speakerphone, changeable faceplates, and polyphonic ringtones, this basic GSM phone is not to be overlooked. Changeable faceplates and a brilliant color screen make the 1600 a great mobile companion. Design At first, the 1600 looks like a mild-mannered candybar phone. Looks can be deceiving, though. The 96 x 68 pixel display, which features support for 65,636 colors, gives the user a crystal clear screen, which makes it easy to type text messages and place calls. An internal antenna means there's nothing to snag in your pocket. The simplified menu and navigation with 4-way scroll key and easy-to-use key pad make for easier phone calls and text messaging. Calling Features The 1600's address book can store multiple phone numbers, as well as physical and email addresses. Meanwhile, the phone's built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Polyphonic ringtones are included, as is a vibrating alert. Ringer IDs let you assign specific ringtones to particular callers. Name-based voice recognition dialing lets you dial numbers with the sound of your voice. Messaging, Internet and Tools The 1600 is a natural mobile messaging companion with support for text and picture messaging. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users. Imaging and Entertainment The 1600 is designed for flexible mobile fun. Full color screen savers can be set up to fit your personality. And don't forget that the 1600 comes with three of the following games: Snake Xenzia, Dice, Cricket Cup, Pocket Carrom, Soccer League, Adventure Quiz, Rapid Roll (selection is area dependent). Vital Statistics The Nokia 1600 weighs 3.0 ounces and measures 4.09 x 1.77 x 0.67 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 450 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM 850 and 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
A**.
Excellent basic phone for the money
I bought the Nokia 1600 to replace a fancy-pants Motorola V600 that went haywire when the hinge became loose (after 3 years). Moving parts always break first, so no more clamshell phones for me.The 1600 is no-frills, but it's really a gem. The phone's sound quality and screen are both excellent. I can also confirm the previous review regarding battery life: It seems to last forever and charges very quickly, too. (And it's so good to be free of that horrible Motorola charger connector.)Only one complaint: The UI isn't the finest I've seen. Too many menus I just don't care about and which I haven't found a way to disable or hide forever. (But then maybe I should read the manual. ;)The only feature I miss is Bluetooth for syncing, but that's not a complaint. I knew it was missing.
N**S
Very Pleased...Unlocked is The Way To Go
I bought this phone for my wife last month (April 2008) and she has been very pleased so far. We both have been using Nokias for years mainly because of their reliability, ruggedness & ease of use. We also are out of our AT&T contract so rather than be tied to another contract we decided to buy an unlocked phone. Well, we got it and charged it up and slipped in her Cingular SIM Card (circa 2005)and it worked great. She loves the compactness of the phone and the additional "bells & whistles" compared to her old Nokia bar phone from a few years ago. Don't get me wrong this isn't another iPhone it is very basic but it is all she needs. I too have an old Nokia bar phone and plan to order this same phone when I get a chance. Note: One nice surprise is Nokia includes a hands free ear piece in the box. Also,all the old chargers from my previous phone still work with the 1600.
K**G
basic phone at a great price
My old phone had terrible reception ever since I had bought it. Since I was going to be traveling, I wanted a reliable phone. This phone got great reception and has everything I need in a phone. Not alot of "bells and whistles," but has basics and the battery life is wonderful. I used to have to recharge my old phone everyother day, this one lasts over a week before it needs a charge. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good phone with great reception thoughout the US. FYI, I have AT&T service.
J**N
Item came in unusable
The battery that it came with did not charge at all. The SIM card reader did not read a fully working SIM card.
J**N
well...
Considering this was a few years newer than my previous Nokia 3125, I figured it would have the same qualaties at the very least, if not better. Unfortunately my old phone turned out to be far superior to the 1600. This phone is similar, and I couldn't find the 3125 for less than at least one hundred dollars more, so I went with the cheaper model. Long story short... it shows. A lot of the things on this phone are the same. The fact that I cannot save a text message, cannot view any kind of picture sent to me by another phone, and most importantly cannot send a text message without it taking numerous tries in just about any environment makes this phone kind of a downer. I'm sure there are a number of other things about this phone that annoy me, but those are my main complaints. I have had numerous brands and styles of cell phones, and after going through a number of options, I liked Nokia 3125 the best. It was simple, intuitive, and fit my needs. Hoping I could get the same quality in this phone for slightly less money, I gave up a lot in the quality department. Don't get this phone unless you are down to your last 50.00 dollars and need something to communicate with.
K**S
i love nokia but this phone sucks
well i wanted a very basic phone and thats why i bought this one. Phone is sturdy as all nokia bar phones are. the only problem is it hangs quite frequently when i receive a call. keypad wont work and i have to restart the phone everytime it hangs.I am in the process of sending this phone back..may be its one bad device but it sucks nevertheless. I wont buy it again.
A**E
Great for the Price
If you are looking for a decent-unlocked cell phone this is a great one. I purchased it when my Sony Ericsson Cybershot broke and am using it until the new iPhone comes out. Big ups for Cingular/ATT for being intelligent enough to have SimCards so I didn't have to go through the store to make the change.
D**Y
Great Basic Phone
A nice phone for basic uses, no frills. It has a very long battery talk and stand by. I am very pleased with the audio and the speakerphone function compared to my old Motorola camera flip phone. Small and compact, fits in to shirt pocket, very light weight. A very nice phone for the cost.
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