Wow! I really didnt think I’d be so impressed by such a thing as a mobile phone, but I’ll admit it Wow was my first impression when I opened up the box from BT Cellnet - a British mobile phone line company. Having been sent the Nokia 3310 as a freebie from them I’d never actually seen the phone in the flesh so to speak!
The first thing that strikes you about the 3310 is it’s size! It’s so dinky, it fits neatly into the palm of your hand, as there is an internal arieal the phone appears even smaller. It’s an extremly compact phone which fits easily into a small handbag or pocket.
The phone has the same keys and access to the different parts of it’s menu as all nokia phones do. As a new nokia owner it did take me a bit to get used to, but now I find it’s very simplistic.
The phone has a wide variety of features, each of which are easy to again access to from the menu bar.
The first function being to actually make a call! But with the 3310 you dont just have to look up the number in your 90 space address book you could always use the voice tag system, this way you only have to say to the phone Sharon, or who ever you have voice tagged and it will automatically ring that number! With voice tagging you record the tag and you must say exactly what you recorded or else the phone will not recognise the command so its no good shouting ring Silly cow Sharon if you only recorded ring Sharon!. This function can be used for 8 numbers if you should want.
Now that I’m a proud owner of a 3310 I’ve also become a member of the irritating mobile phone ring club!! There are plenty to choose from 20 in all.You can also download tunes from the net or even compose your own by pressing certain keys on the key pad! As it’s comimg up to Christmas, you could always choose one of the seasonal ring tones as We wish you a Merry Christmas is on. I’ve opted for the less seasonal rendidtion of Waltzing Matilda!!
Should you not wish to disturb everyone with your catchy little ring tone you can also put it on to discreet, which arms the vibro alert!
Text messaging, on the 3310 it has the predictive text so if you were to start a message with H it would automatically flash up HI for you. This does make text message composing a little bit quicker. Another function of the text messages is the ability to send the message to more than one user. So if you want to inform a number of people of the same thing you can send the message to all of them instead of having to send it one by one. There is also a picture messaging function and automatic smileys to personalise your text messages
Chat, ok I thought this was talking to someone on the phone but apparently not! The 3310 has the ability to send text messages similar to say using Yahoo’s messenger. I have visions of school kids up and down the land chatting in real time via text messages in class!
As with most mobiles the 3310 has a call registar section this gives a comprehensive list of who you have rang, who’s rang you, missed calls, duration of calls, credit left ( if you have a pay as you go phone)and the ability to erase different parts.
The 3310 has a reminder section which is very simple to use but make sure that you have actually set the clock and calendar first! Reminders can be set for any time in advance. You would obviously have to have the phone switched on to actually see the reminder icon flash up! This function can also be used with the alarm clock!
Extra’s include 4 games ( I’m getting a dab hand at space impact!), a clock and date function, a stop watch and a calculator.
Accessories include the clip on Xpress covers, a hands free set, car recharging kit and a case for the phone!
The only disadvantages of this phone for me are that the keys are a little bit on the small size and him downstairs keeps looking at it longingly!!
I did not actually buy the phone, but I have seen them advertised in The Link at £99.99
Further information on the Nokia 3310 can be gained on the following web sites
https:// Nokia.Com and https://club.nokia.com