16ARGB01A06 8110 4G UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black

The review below is full of moans and complaints, detailing reasons why this phone is terrible to use. However, I want to state at this stage that despite all of this, I absolutely love it and I am happy that I dumped my smartphone for this. Please read on if freedom from smartphone zombification is your motivation. If you want a phone packed full of features - don't bother reading on. Having lived through the birth of mobile phones and the times when you saw nothing but Nokia, it didn't seem too daunting to me to use a feature phone with a qwerty keyboard. I switched back because I am frustrated with the time wasted by the lure and addictive nature of smartphone features. You can still waste your valuable time on this phone if you like, as there is a browser, email, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and even a paired down version of Google assistant and YouTube available, but you will find it so challenging to use them that you will likely give up quickly. I didn't even bother logging in to Twitter or Facebook, or setting up email, but I use WhatsApp as my main form of communication. I have found it is so much simpler to use the voice message function than to type (bye-bye Swype). Typing is a real challenge. Predictive text (T9) is there, but not as good as it was in the good old days. It doesn't insert capital letters and you can't add words to your dictionary, so if you've a friend called Aoibheann, you had better get used to calling her 'A', or perhaps even 'a'. If you are like me and you have a penchant for capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, you will find yourself switching between input options. This in itself is a challenge. You have to cycle through the following options: Press # to switch between ABC, Abc, abc, 123, Predictive. Often, you press once too many times, or else the phone randomly skips one option and you have to cycle around again. All so you can write 'Hi', rather that 'hi'. I'm starting to get over my capital letter fixation. The browser is cumbersome and it is painfully slow. Images and videos are smaller than a postage stamp. You can't copy and paste text, so you have to manually (slowly) type. The camera is terrible by today's standards. The music player only seems to manage MP3, not WMA or WAV. There is no music streaming option - so you're either going to have to convert your file formats before transferring to the phone, or you will just add the MP3 version of George Michael's 'Faith' album that is somehow still on your computer and listen to 'I want your sex' on repeat. There is an app store of sorts, which is even less populated than the windows phone app store. There is an internet radio app, but it has no volume control. To adjust it, you have to close the app, go back to the main settings, or the main music app, adjust the volume and relaunch the internet radio app to see if you got it right. There is no podcast app, so you will have to download single episodes directly form the provider's website (which will most likely go into an 'unknown' album). Now for the positives. 1) All of the above. The frustrating nature of using this phone is the equivalent of putting that disgusting anti nail bite lotion on your stubby finger nails. It's horrible, but it works. You soon get over the compelling urge to dive on your phone every time a bit of anxiety creeps into your life. You start to re-engage with the world around you. You begin to notice all of the zombified smartphone users in the world and you become thankful that you are no longer one of them. You will realise that your desire for a $1500 folding phone is an absolutely nonsensical concept. Believe it or not, you can survive without being constantly connected. Believe it or not, you can survive without taking lots of pictures that you never look at until Google spoon feeds them up to you 5 years later. Believe it or not, you learn not to care about notches, screen ratios or Gorilla glass. Try it. You'll be glad you did. Soon you will realise that the world will not stop if your phone doesn't buzz in your pocket every 30 seconds, demanding your instant attention. If you must check your email, do it on your computer (you can use this phone as a WiFi hotspot). You will recover hours of your day. You might even find that your piles go away as you spend less time in the toilet. You won't be sitting on the potty reading calamitous news, or the latest Facebook post about the benefits of eating low carb, chick pea friendly falafels. They can distract our attention - but they'll never take our FREEDOM!

So.... I owned my first smartphone in 2009, an iPhone 3GS. It was the biggest thing since the..... the biggest thing Apple had brought out before... So overall in the last 11 years, I have been an avid smartphone user, both iPhone and latterly Android handsets. In 2009 a 3GS was £300, now iPhones are fetching +£1000! As smartphones got bigger etc, my tablet hardly got any use. As such, I was forever glued to my smart phone. Id be couch scrolling whilst the TV was on, dinner time felt the need to have the phone on the table and in general what hit me hard, I was finding that it was getting in the way of time I spent with my children. Not good at all. As a society we are becoming far too reliant and addicted to smartphones. So, to break this cycle, turning off notifications etc just wouldnt be enough. I needed to unplug. How? Simple, get rid of the smartphone, or at least relegate it to a drawer and only use it on wifi when need to check something quickly such as bank balance etc. This also removed me from direct contact to social media platforms, another bug bear. The solution for me was to buy a 'dumbphone' and this unit completely fits the bill. Has 4G connectivity and can create wifi hot spots! Perfect. So if on holiday and need to take a smart device I can do, but said smart device can stay at the bottom of the bag. I have owned this for a week now, it has been refreshing. Productivity has shot up. The phone has a great battery life, phone calls are clear, I am not hassled by constant notifications of 'FOMO', and texting on it is like going back to 2005! That suits me fine as means I am not drawn into group chats on whatsapp. The phone for the cost is made well enough. I wanted the yellow but my sensible head told me to get black as yello was £20 more expensive. If same cost, I'd have gotten the yellow handset for sure. Anyway, I am hoping to use this handset for as long as it lasts as I am now breaking free from the smartphone mould and bi-annual 'upgrades'..... 'Dump your smartphone....'

I love the Nokia 8110 4G. After years of smartphones, I am sick of them. I've lost interest in app stores and getting sucked into the web wherever I am. I just want a phone. The 8110 4G is the only phone out there that doesn't run Android or iOS and yet can still do necessary 21st century things like IM (WhatsApp), synchronised calendars and basic navigation*. There simply isn't anything else out there which bridges the gap between outdated dumbphone and bloated smartphone. Of course, there are some limitations, and there are many outright bugs. Let's start with what you might miss if you're downgrading from a smartphone, which may be obvious but you may need to adjust your expectations: - The camera is pretty awful. Low megapixels are fine but it struggles with contrast. - A T9 keyboard might be difficult if you never got used to these back in the 90s. This one is small and quite tricky, even if like me you still have the muscle memory. - Softkey navigation and a fiddly keypad instead of a touchscreen. It's funny watching others try it and immediately paw the screen. - While there is an app store, most are just poor games and assorted, half-baked 'tools' rather than apps. Don't expect to stream music on this. - Nice smartphone features like auto-brightness aren't present here, so you will actually have to manually adjust the brightness when outside, as the screen can be hard to read. These are the minor things... and then there are the bugs. KaiOS is new and attention-to-detail is extremely low on behalf of the development team. Here's just a short list of annoyances in no particular order: - Predictive text uses US spelling and cannot be changed - There is no user dictionary to add words that the phone doesn't predict - WhatsApp available since July 2019 (hooray!) but notifications are not shown if the app is running in the background, which is nearly always the case (there's an audio notification but it doesn't show in the notification menu). - Every few days I get two notifications of an 'install error' and there's no indication of what this is. - Contacts can be imported from SD but this is extremely flaky and took me about 10 attempts. Probably related to some format of the .vcf files but there's no documentation on this. Would be nice if KaiOS just used CardDAV like it uses CalDAV for the calendar sync. - The calendar sync can only be scheduled for every 30 mins (or more frequently) and the screen turns on every time this happens, which is annoying. A daily sync would be fine. - Most apps from the store contain ads, because KaiOS are trying to monetize the platform. However actual ads are mostly non-existent so its just KaiOS advertising its other apps, so no-one is making any money on this but they're annoying you unnecessarily. Personally I would've liked a phone ecosystem free of ads but if KaiOS takes off in the developing world then I expect more of these, not fewer. - KaiWeather (from the store) tells you the weather for the wrong time of day: eg. at 8am it tells you the weather for 8pm. - The network test app (from the store) isn't at all accurate and seems to be testing on a slow server in India. - The QR code reader (from the store) is extremely fiddly to use because you have to stay still after taking the photo. - The browser keeps putting its own bookmarks back no matter how many times I delete them. Luckily I barely use the browser, and you can add essential sites to your homepage as if they are apps. - The voice assistant in Google Maps has such poor recognition (at least for my accent) it's basically unusable. This is strange because the Google Assistant also built-in, works fine. - The phone book doesn't recognise that numbers starting 07.. and +447.. are the same. So either you save all numbers without the country code and you can't call them from abroad, or you save them with the +44 and the phone doesn't recognise who is calling. Or you save everyone with two numbers. - Bluetooth doesn't connect with car systems. This is widely reported on the Nokia forums. - It should be possible to access the memory/SD via USB but it doesn't ever work. - The battery life is just average but disappointing for the limited nature of the device, getting one solid day with no worries, but hardly ever two. - System updates seem to be completely random and Nokia have no clear explanation for why some devices get updated and some don't. They blame it on the networks but I'm on a network that doesn't know what a Nokia 8110 is and yet I still get updates, so who knows. This might seem minor but if you're planning to buy this for WhatsApp, you want to make sure that your device will get an update, but it seems that some do not. In short, the Nokia 8110 4G is objectively flawed in many ways and I desperately wish it was better, but I would still recommend it, and I would buy it again tomorrow. *Other phones out there are Sailfish OS devices, of which you can't currently buy any, the Lightphone 2 which is expensive and a bit lacking in some necessities, and the Boring Phone which is a smartphone with all the features removed. You might want to look into these.

Not as good as I hoped. The main issue I have is the keys which are very small (although I am getting used to it) and the predictive text function which is unsophisticated. I have had old Nokia phones where this has been much slicker. Having said that, it's compact and reliable. The build quality isn't particularly good but strong enough. I like that fact I can access my emails on it and there are a few useful apps. I stand by my purchase.

I was so delighted to receive this phone. I had given up hope that a phone with these specs would every appear on the market. Although I have several tablet and pod devices, I really object to the notion that I should be compelled to make phone calls holding something far too wide to hold comfortably, with a microphone that sits 5 inches away from my mouth, a touch screen for dialing that makes it almost impossible to dial while walking, and a battery life of 24 hours or less -- which pretty much describes every phone on sale for the last few years -- until now. In short, I wanted a phone with the specs of the last sensible phone that I bought in 2008, but with an up-to-date wireless chipset (4G). Oh, and, by the way, I still wanted a real FM radio in the phone so I can listen to an actual radio station while I'm lying by the pool. This phone is exactly what I had been wishing for. Plus, as an added bonus, it has the ability to function as a wifi hotspot for all my non-phone devices. Plus plus -- it's the phone from the movie The Matrix! I really love the physical keypad; and I'm not bothered that composing texts with a keypad is a bit clunky. It's a skill I'm happy to revive. Although I don't really need any of the apps (that's what tablets and pods for), the apps that come with the phone are a lot better than I expected. The email app looks great, the calculator is excellent, and so is the unit-converter. Some commentators have said that it's a terrible idea to use a browser with a phone keypad. So don't do it! Actually, if you do need to look something up and you can't find your tablet or pod, use the Assistant app, which uses voice input and is not bad at all. And for anyone who thinks a 2MP camera isn't high-res enough, again, get out your pod. (By the way, 2MP was all you got in the original iPhone. And the second one. And can you really tell the difference on a 4- or 5-inch screen? ) I haven't found anything much that I'd change on this phone. (One minor thing: I wish in Contacts I could add a custom message-alert sound for a contact. With the current firmware, you can only add a custom ringtone.) In summary, this phone is absolutely what I'd been wishing for for many years and had given up hope of ever seeing. Did I mention it's the phone from The Matrix?

I purchased the 8110 Nokia banana phone as I wanted one back in the nineties. Nokia was once a great phone manufacturer which stood for quality. It’s sad to say those days have gone, quite simply this looks great, a modern look to the iconic Matrix phone, although it is a little plasticy to the touch. Poor points are; The screen is not that sharp to look at, however when you’ve used an iPhone over the last 10 years, I guess it’s wrong to judge this part of the phone but honestly it’s not that great. The key pad is small and a little hard to navigate, the slide is a nice feature though. My biggest gripe is the phone drops calls and losses WiFi signal too easily, approximately 40% of the time. Seeing as I brought this for my business, I find it embarrassing half way through a conversation the phone drops the call, with signal strength on the screen showing bars? I guess it could be a dud or faulty, but reading other reviews I think it’s more the technology. I have to agree with others who have left reviews that for the money it’s not the best value. I would expect more for £65 and would say it’s worth £25 - £30, no more. Luckily, I only used the phone for a couple of days and retained all the packaging, never used the charger (micro usb) nor earphones so I have returned the phone back to Amazon. As usual Amazon service for returns is top marks, 10 out of 10. Thank you Amazon. I have decided to go for a second hand iPhone 4 instead off eBay. It was a little more then £65, but the quality will be there, should retain calls and will be easier to use. Sorry, but I will not be considering any further products from Nokia in the near future. They say never meet your hero, it will only end up in disappointment. I should have listened to that advice.

The Nokia 8110 is a big step down from a smart phone, the main reasons for me getting this over another smart phone was that I have had issues with the past 2-3 smart phones with overheating, short battery life and constant updates taking up space. The main things I need a phone for are phoning people, texting, whatsApp, Facebook and the ability to get online if you need to know something (I used it the first day I had it to find a hospital number as I was running late for an appointment). It is painful to use it for actual browsing but acceptable for a quick browse. Whilst elements are annoying like text input which feels nostalgic but can be fairly quick with predictive text on. If you are looking for a good solid phone like the old Nokia phones then it does this well. Notifications are great and you have a dedicated button and menu with actual texts, download status and works better than smart phones IMO. It has better basic installed apps than some modern smart phones with unit conversion with loads of options and timer / stopwatch with laps, radio, basic music player, notes, calendar, alarm, email, voice recorder etc. Another useful feature is google assistant as you can use it for getting around text inputs and menus which makes it a very capable phone to a point. This phone has Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Youtube and a load of other apps like weather, original snake, new snake, music transfer, phone copy back up, QR reader, wall papers, ringtones, news, horoscopes, maths training, period tracker (one for the ladies!), BMI calculator etc. Basically a small KaiOS app store with basic old school apps, it seems to be growing compared to a few years ago. Battery lasted me all day with heavy use on the wifi and 4g. I have been updating, downloading, texting, Whatsapping, Facebook and youtube but nowhere near as much as I would be on a smart phone as it does put you off as it requires a lot more messing around which means you only use it when needed. The camera for 2 MP is actually pretty good considering (a lot of reviews have said the same), I have a dedicated camera that cost hundreds of pounds and can optically zoom way further than the best camera phones ,so lets say I don't really care about the camera. A quick snap for Whatsapp or a memory and it is fine. All in all a basic old school phone design with a sub par screen, tiny keyboard and fiddly input but I actually really like it, I don't think I will miss my smart phone, not with a laptop and tablet at home and also having a computer at work. I think we should all maybe try a smart phone detox!

The biggest disappointment for me was the short battery life and terrible text input. At best I got a day or two out of it. The predictive typing is nothing like Nokia of old, and I never worked out how to capitalise words using predictive, or add words to its very incomplete dictionary. This is complemented by a really poor keypad which I found physically uncomfortable to use. The UX is also terrible. Shortcuts aren't customisable, and the directional buttons can't be used as shortcuts from the home screen, and many parts of the UI are buggy and quirky. The browser does work, but it's very slow and frustrating, you'll have to really want to access that web page. On the up side, the VoLTE call quality is absolutely superb, and it matches up to Nokia's legendary build quality. It's robust and satisfying as a physical object. Overall a great a shame, because a well executed version of this would be a very desirable second phone.

Nunca llegó, Me mandaron mensajes que había llegado dañado y nunca me dieron otro

In contrast to other review I received Model TA-1071 single SIM which registered fine to KPN 4G. Came with KaiOS 12 and upgraded to release 16 (which offers Whatsapp support) after placing a SIM in the device. At the current (low) price this is a good deal for a basic backup hardly-any-feature phone that will also double as 4G hotspot.

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Il telefono e' molto bello e funziona come da offerta Nokia. Problema Whatsapp, innanzitutto diciamo che Whatsappa e' scaricabile dalle versioni di software 16 in avanti. Il mio telefono mi e' arrivato con versione 12. Non aveva Whatsapp nello Store Kios. Ho contattato la Live Chat del servizio supporto di Nokia questo sabato mattina 11 gennaio 2020 i quali mi hanno chiesto: 1) numero IMEI 2) aggiornare il software del Nokia 8110 Ho dato il mio IMEI ed ho fatto presente che il software riportava versione 12. Mi hanno fatto fare aggiornamento , dentro c'era la SIM del provider, e nuovamente il telefono non dava presenti nuove versioni. MI hanno fatto togliere la SIM del mio Provider e fatto collegare solo con WIFI e la versione 16.00.17.03 e' stata scaricata ed installata. Il motivo del mancato aggiornamento alla versione 16 e' perche' sono i Service Provider di telefonia che devono rilasciare l'aggiornamento, ma se lo fai con WIFI il telefono va diretto al server Nokia bypassando i vari fornitori di telefonia che magari non anno ancora aggiornato i link. quindi Ottimo telefono e whatsapp Funziona !

Comprato per mia nonna e si è rilevato davvero un ottimo prodotto. Per il prezzo a cui viene venduto ha davvero tutto (dallo store per scaricare le app, alla suite base Google fino ai principali social come WhatsApp e Facebook). La forma curva in stile banana lo rende davvero unico. Uniche due pecche il joypad piccolo e la batteria che, mia nonna, ha lamentato essere poco performante per l'utilizzo che ne fa lei.