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The BEST phone ever!! I have dropped this phone hundreds of times, never have to worry about it, can just chuck it around...just have to change the cover every few years! I've had this phone for 8 years!! I am now searching for my 3rd cover! First cover got chewed by puppies, second wear and tear. The on/off button is a problem and requires patience, mine is history... but I'll just leave the phone charged rather than get another phone! And hope i can find a cover here, and another for spare top last me the next 8 years! Welldone to a great phone!
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Reviewed by James on 25/08/2008
I have had this phone for nearly 5 years. it still goes strong. Used it in the US of A, Australia and UK - no problems. still on origional battery - still goes forever 4,5 or 6 days between charges. It has a few quirks, buttons are difficult to press sometimes, but it owes me nothing. now due to its age I am a retro star. just need a new case to keep her lookin good. how many other phones last 5 years?
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Reviewed by Jack Coldicott on 31/05/2008
JUST DAM AMAZING BETTER THAN ANY OTHER PHONE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I HAVE HAD PHONES IN THE PAST THAT COST 100'S I HAD THIS PHONE A WHILE AGO AND THEN CHANGED IT TO ANOTHER PHONE THEN ANOTHER AND ANOTHER AND SO ON, IN THE END I HAD ENOUGH OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS IVE BEEN THROUGH 6 PHONES IN TOTAL 1 EACH YEAR AND AFTER THEM 6 YEARS I STILL WENT BACK TO THIS MOBILE AND IM USING IT AT THE MOMENT, IM 18 AND WHO WHATS EVERYTHING ON YOUR MOBILE THATS WHATS SO FANTASTIC ABOUT IT!!! MUST BUY IF YOUR A BUILDER, OR HARDWORKING PERSON AND NEVER STOPS!!!
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Reviewed by beng k tan on 11/03/2008
this phone are very very very GOOD!!! so reliable like M.Schumacher, used this phone more than five years still working very well... Made IN GERMANY like MERCEDES...
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Reviewed by robert on 23/02/2008
excellent phone still have it now it lasts a very long time!!!!! altogether good phone but could use a bit more imagination !!!!!!!!! buy it now !!!!! :):):):):)
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Reviewed by Tina on 27/11/2007
All my previous phones lasted on average of half year because of rough handling and clumsiness. I got tired of spending so much money on phones so I decided to get one that'll last. I've dropped this phone numerous times on hard pavement, got mud and dirt on it, accidentally got it wet and it's working fine since 2004!! I wish Nokia didn't discontinue this model.
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Reviewed by matt on 02/11/2007
its not very water resistant lol i found that the hard when ma mum washed it lol BUT its strong as hell and easy to use and thats why i love it so much i skate alot and ive landed on it alot and it still holds its position! thanks you nokia! and no thanks samsung (wich is the make of my new phone) for makin a flimsy peice of doodie that i dare not drop in case it shatters
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Reviewed by Marijn on 28/09/2007
Well i have to say i am using this phone for about 4 years and i am very pleased with it. The keyboard doesnt work that well anymore, because it is made from a soft rubber. But for the rest it is easy to use. I always use it when i am working. I work in the metal industry so it is not the cleanest place and it has to endure alot of shocks.
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Reviewed by Ninety on 16/09/2007
I got this phone years ago, passed it on to my mum and now I've got it back - I got sick of my Samsung U600 crashing all the time and having some annoying UI issues. Yes the buttons are harder to press than on most phones, but you get used to it after about 5 minutes, yes it's light on features, but if I want to listen to music I'll use my mp3 player (always with me), if I want to take pictures I'll use a camera (normally with me) and if I want to use a torch there's one built into the phone - I can honestly say that this is the only "extra" on a phone I've ever found useful. Genius.
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Reviewed by john grimshaw on 14/06/2007
i'm a removal man and i have a 5100 phone. i dropped a piano on my phone and all i got was a cracked screen, the phone still works fine i'm getting a new case off e-bay for a fiver. not many phones with that kind of record!
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Reviewed by Wazzle on 18/05/2007
I just bought a new 5500 and I was so dissappointed I've gone back to my old 5100. This phone rocks, I've had it years, and it's been through the ringer - dropped, trodden on, thrown, I've had water in it, sand in it - I have a rugged lifestyle and this phone coped. I still have it and apart from a few scratches on the screen and some of the buttons getting hard to push it still goes fine. If I could find somewhere to buy a new one, I would.
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Reviewed by Isaac on 24-03-2007
good but no camera
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Reviewed by MaNimal on 22/02/2007
Ecellent little phone. Does everything you want it to; +has an FM radio and mini LED torch: extremely practical; no extraneoous junk. Covers are easy to replace and it doesn't need any looking after. Battery life is superb, though I sometimes carry a charged spare or two for long trips away from civilization, or when I'm away from the car charger. Just watch the wear on the keys themselves which will eventually need replacing; a new (star-head)screw-on set of keys - a replacement pad won't make much difference.
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Reviewed by chris on 09/02/2007
a very good phone
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Reviewed by Raztafari on 17-01-2006
This phone is acctually 1 of the last true cool phones ever made ! It is absolutelly fantastic ! It is shock proof, water proof, its funky rubbery, and has a lot of gadgets ! I had 1 , and loved it, still do ! Unfortunately i had 2 sell it, cause i needed the money at the time, now i have a nokia 3310 as back up phone, but i am going 2 buy pretty soon a nokia 3650. Anyway, you have too be a weener girl , if you find hard 2 turn on this phone, it has resistant buttons, you'll never have problems with them, such as jamming, or loosing them ! It has a funky look ! You should definetely get this ! And only after get another 1 , so than you can say that you had 1 of the last coolest phones ever made ! HAHAHA :)
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Reviewed by Mark on 22-08-2005
I had this phone for 2 years. It has an automatic volume control to regulate earpiece volume according to background noise. This just caused mine whistle loudly and so i never used the feature. It has a thermometer that is hopelessly unreliable. Worst of all, it is v difficult to turn on or off and the rubbery buttons make it difficult to text or even to answer. On the plus side, it has a v long battery life. this meant that i left it on at all times so I didn't have to through the misery of trying to turn it on/off too often. It also has a neat torch that is handy in the cinema etc. Not enough to make it worth recommending. I just wish I'd dropped it more then I would have got more use out of it's only feature which is durability... Also, almost everyone I know thought it was ugly. Have a look for yourself closely before buying.
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Reviewed by nigel on 08-09-2004
sorry to say this phone is a brick compared to the 5210 or the 5140.its a pity as the idea was good
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Reviewed by Jimble on 26-08-2004
Great Phone at first but after a while the keys double hit or not at all which is a real pain when texting. Also, the case isn't as tough as they make out, I'm on my third case and this screen has cracked as well. Back to Panasonic I reckon.
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Reviewed by Steve B on 07-04-2004
Being a builder, this phone is ideal as it is weatherproof, and comes with a torch. It also has a temperature gauge which is handy now and then. Very robust and durable, a must if you're in the building trade!
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Reviewed by nice on 04-01-2004
i have to admit it is a really good phone, but like all nokia phones the screen quality is not amazing. at 4096 colours it does not show impressive detail. it has the same menu system as every other nokia, so it still is a great phone with the added bonus that it wont break down if u use it in the rain. it does seem to be a bit bulky however this is obvious with the fact that it is shock proof so requires the extra rubber support. i would recommend the phone to anybody but after owning two previous nokias i do seem to get bored of the EXACT same munu system. some ppl might like this, but i need a change and have my eyes out for the samsung S300
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Reviewed by Harry on 16-11-2003
I cant decide whether to get this or the 02 X1! can ne1 help me plz?
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Reviewed by darkscope on 08-07-2003
i juz bought a 5100 n iam seriously impressed with the engineering n hard wokk dat nokia has put in this model....comparable in size to its predesessor,the 5100 is much more of a tougher phone.everything feels so 'tight' even after a month's usage.......i love the phone.thank you to the great engineers at nokia.....u guys really live up to the slogan.....'human technology'
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Reviewed by Rich on 30-06-2003
Excellent phone, and great price on O2! only #25 or near abouts with a contract. Its got all the features of a much more expensive phone without the hefty price tag! I can only assume its down to the looks, but they have grown on me. While my first broke within 4 days my second has never failed me (i can only assume that was a one-off) and o2 sent the replacement within 3 days. All in all a fantastic phone with features to match!
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