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I have had my Nokia 6610i for must be 7 years and I am quite happy with it. It is only the 2nd mobile I have owned. It has a lot of things on it that I don't use (or understand) but for phone calls (what else would you want a phone for anyway) and text messages it is great
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Reviewed by mohowzeg on 21/02/2010
Got it for 6 years now and it's still working perfectly even though it's almost always on. Never had any problems. camera is bad but all the rest works very well.
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Reviewed by Louise on 12/01/2010
Its 2010 and I have been using this phone for over 5 years now, and I have never had a problem with it! Its the best phone I have had! Its simple, nothing fancy, it does what I want it to do and thats call and message people! Also its very tough, I have dropped mine countless times, its even survived being dropped into a toilet, and still it has not failed me! I love my phone and Im not planning on getting another untill this one eventually breaks, when ever that may be!!
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Reviewed by Steve on 28/08/2009
I'm sorry but I really have to laugh at some reviewers of this, and other, mobile phone. They say, the camera is rubbish, the radio is rubbish, there's no Bluetooth etc etc etc. To these folk, I have 2 simple questions. 1 ... Did you check the specs before you bought it? 2 ... If it was so bad, why did you buy it? The only alternative to a "yes" for question 1 is that you went into a shop and said, "Gimme a phone. I don't care what it is. I just want something that I can moan about"
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Reviewed by mmm on 06/06/2009
infra doesnt work
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Reviewed by Sarah on 18/04/2009
I had this phone for over 5 years and loved it, it fulfilled all my basic texting needs and by the time i finally had to say goodbye i was so used to it i could use it like a pro, texting at a very fast rate! The ONLY reason I changed was because I moved to a contract as opposed to pay as you go, it made sense to get a new phone free with a contract as by 2009 this was a VERY old phone! However, I still love this phone, with a passion and was sad to let it go. I still keep it, tucked away, i couldn't bear to part with it, even to recycle it for a good purpose, i just love it too much.
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Reviewed by Neil Loftus on 11/04/2009
Had this phone i think 8 years (or since it came out i think) and its a brilliant phone. I love its menu, and it only broke today, because a rock went through the screen. Ive had it through every scenario, through the wash, in the rain, off a 50m car park, its so durable, and SO easy to use
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Reviewed by Alexander on 16/02/2009
v good, i like the "City Life" ringtone.
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Reviewed by Pat Bunce on 06/02/2009
I've had my Nokia 6610i for years, maybe 5 years, maybe longer. I have had no problems with it at all. I think its a great phone. I use the diary features all the time, it is my memory bank.
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Reviewed by dcosta on 16/10/2008
its a good phone 4 starters but 4 young people this is a very bad choice
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Reviewed by Marieke on 30/08/2008
I've had this phone for 3 years now, and I'm still satisfied. Today I bought a new one, but that is just because this one is really getting old, not because it's not working anymore. The only problem I've had was with the battery last year, I just bought a new one, and the problem was gone. The camera is not fantastic and I understand why you wouldn't buy this phone today, it is really oldfashion, but I just wanted to give him some compliments :)
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Reviewed by Hannah on 15/08/2008
I love this phone. Had it 3 years now and still working.
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Reviewed by shenrov on 01/05/2008
the phone's nice, ideal for a girl, it has a nice external appearance, the phone's not bad but the display is very poor, very poor quality as well as the photos, otherwise the phone is good but now there are many other phones better than it in many ways
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Reviewed by Ivar on 21/03/2008
Very reliable - 3 years without any problems. Sure it could of had a camera zoom or mp3, but it's perfect for talking.
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Reviewed by Liv on 13/01/2008
I've had this phone for 4 years & it has worked perfectly every day of those 4 years. It is a wonderful phone which i highly reccommend.
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Reviewed by Meredith on 06/12/2007
This is an exellant phone. It was my first phone (and im a mum) and i gave my new Motorolla to my son because i loved the Nokia 6610i so much! So what Betha it doesn't zoom and so wat if it cant record sounds! Its a good simple phone and in Australia it gets warm all the time and i leave the phone in the car and nothing goes wrong with it compared to the Sagems! I luv my phone!
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Reviewed by racylady on 23/10/2007
I wish I had read these reviews before I got my 6610i. Within the first week I took it back to the shop and exchanged it twice - the first time because the screen was scratched (even though it was new out of the box) and the second time because the case creaked. The third time, the salesman told me he wouldn't keep opening boxes until he found one that didn't creak and told me not to come back! His parting shot was to tell me to superglue the case on!! Nokia's quality went seriously downhill with this phone - I won't get any other Nokia until I've seen a serious improvement in quality.
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Reviewed by brennan on 20/09/2007
this is my first phone it is very nice just the camera quality is poor
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Reviewed by William Nicol on 11/08/2007
Main problem. When the phone is in the cradle in the car the screen lights go out leaving you unable to see the screen. Tryed everything to stop this but to no avail. If you bring something up on the screen, when the lights go out the info on the screen is lost also.
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Reviewed by Michael on 09/08/2007
I have the Nokia 6610i and for me and what i use it for, it is a very good phone. I can listen to the Radio any time I like and I can quickly exit out of everything on the phone and do something else. i think its a brilliant phone and deserves more than a 1 star rating.
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Reviewed by J on 21/07/2007
This phone last FOREVER
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Reviewed by sharon ocansey on 17/07/2007
the phone stinks! poor camera quality, poor display quality, no bluetooth and the infrared is no good either.
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Reviewed by Milind Patil on 11/07/2007
Its very Good to Use Nokia 6610i Its really Very Very Good.......
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Reviewed by Steve on 28/06/2007
I've had my 6610i for two years now and can't fault it except for one or two buttons that now need to be pressed a little firmer than usual. Admittedly the screen & Camera could be a better resolution but it's not bad for a phone! 1 feature it lacked is the ability to play MP3's. I love the predictive text however the 3210 was easier to send messages as the 6610i requires the use of menu's & scrolling to do a simple send. Otherwise the 6610i has been very reliable and the radio has been useful. Recently I've been looking to update but all the reviews I read of the new phones are not that promising. The best so far appears to be the 3110c. S/E's seem to have battery problems. LG stands for Load of Garbage. Samsung's predictive test is bad plus battery prob's. I'm inclined to stay with the 6610i!
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Reviewed by T on 24/06/2007
Got mine in June 2004, three years on and it is still going stong. BREAK DAMN IT!
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Reviewed by purandar on 16/06/2007
excellent
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Reviewed by chae on 22/05/2007
outstanding phone
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Reviewed by Alex on 12/05/2007
No .. my handphone is bad , camera is bad , when im talking to people , the people voice is so bad .. Im changing mind to change to Sony Erricson..
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Reviewed by Adeel on 03/05/2007
I don't like this set.Beacuse its shape is not attrective
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Reviewed by Ifan on 16/04/2007
The Nokia 6610i isn't that good. These are the things that it can't do: film, play music when you're on the move and the camera quality isn't very good. It costs 12p for sending a text and I think that's too much for just a text message. The good thing about it is that you can block any phone number that you have in your contacts for free but nearly every phone can do that anyway. Another good thing is that it can go on the internet but nearly every phone can do that anyway as well.
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Reviewed by srinivasan on 26/03/2007
The one and only best phone
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Reviewed by yunga redz on 22/03/2007
itz a gangstar phone
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Reviewed by fredomaglasang@yahoo.com on 09/03/2007
very good
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Reviewed by Abraham on 27/02/2007
I bought about two years ago or in 2005. If you own the cell phone for only speaking and SMS this is the very good phone for you. Never expect anything from this phone. The camera quality is not good just for fun. The GPRS connection is too slow.
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Reviewed by navin on 22/01/2007
voice command?? it doesnt have one. i have talked for 600 hrs on it & still strong. only problem i had is keypad lights has some loose contact which was corrected during warranty period but again its flickering now. display is worst possible. camera is name sake.
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Reviewed by NUTTY KNOYS on 22/12/2006
I THINK THE PHONE IS VERY RELIABLE, I PURCHASED IT THIS YEAR FOR ONLY 21.50. AND ITS GREAT. HAS NO SOFTWARE PROBLEMS AND BATTEY LIFE IS LONG. THE KEYS ARE NICE AND BIG AND IT IS NOT HARD TO PRESS KEYS. GOOD ALL ROUNDER.
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Reviewed by Nobooody on 14/12/2006
Its rubbish!!!
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Reviewed by Nobody on 09/12/2006
WTF??? u call dis a phone??? its rubbish if ur thinkin of buyin dis, 4 get it
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Reviewed by Lekh.Bissoonauthsing@hotmail.com on 03/12/2006
this phone has a very bad camera.only 2 games Bounce and chess puzzle.
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Reviewed by TimBeanBag on 22/08/2006
I had this fone for like 2 years when i got it it was, " new " then a week later it was " old " dated very quickly dunnno why, that was around the time video cameras were being introduced i think. if u take a pic on high resolution it takes about 25kb turn it to low resolution and its about 8kb, but i cant see any diffence in the picture, nor can most people i have shown. as 8kb is nuffin, i have managed to store around 400+ pictures on this fone which is great (very very very poor qualtiy pix compared to fones on the market now mind you). i have just brought the motorola L7 and now realise how rubbish the 6610 camera is. if you have never had a camera fone b4 or have never been on anyone elses, like me when i got this fone. the camera's rubbish ness with not bother you as much. if ur lookin 4 a fone to fone and txt people on. and take the odd pick wiht this is a good fone. this fone has lasted 2 years, been droped and sat on many a time. and still works fine the batery is still fine. still lasts for ages after each charge. if u stand on this fone and crak the screen you can just replace the case, (in a range or exciting colours) whereas other fones would have had it.
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Reviewed by Paul on 22-04-2006
Best thing about it is the FM radio which really sounds good and reception is impressive. Also easy to text on. Otherwise its pretty dissapointing and like something from 4 years ago: - Horrific camera (might as well not have bothered. Poor battery life (that is suprising considering how little it does). Poor ringtones (just about polyphonic). And not even good for talking on as there was constant background hiss. If you want a phone for a tenner its OK but don't pay anymore than that for one!
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Reviewed by Claudia on 02-03-2006
Okay, where do I start, I've had this phone for over a year now... Been with Orange for aaaages ever since they did their pay-as-you-go-and-get-a-trusty-Motorola-brick-for-�29 deal back in the late 90's. Then I got the ill-fated Motorola T191, so when I went into the Oxford Street Orange shop last year wanting something a little bit special for a change (I don't want all bells and whistles, just phone/messaging plus a halfway decent camera) they recommended this. Looking back on it, they were extremely dismissive and acted like they had a million and one better things to do other than actually sell me a phone that I wanted. So, bearing that in mind, here are the pros: - Good, simple user interface - Radio headset good - Battery life excellent - It texts And here are the cons: - Rubbish ringtones. Didn't even have 'ring ring'. Absolutely awful. - Flimsy, creaking case; the screen cracked after less than a month - Several of the buttons function erratically, esp. joystick, power button and the lock keypad function, which has led to many an unwanted call made in my bag - Considering I asked for a decent one, the camera quality is shockingly poor. - It sometimes goes mental, ringing for no reason until it is manually switched off, or more commonly, until the battery is removed - The predictive text dictionary is very small. It can't remember words from one week to the next - Crashes when using internet or even the 2 games it has like Bounce - Surprisingly slow startup - Unless the backlight is on, the display is frustratingly dim - and the BIG ONE.... incoming and outgoing calls are INAUDIABLE!!! The headset audio function broke down after about 5 months! I have had to make and receive EVERY CALL on LOUDSPEAKER for 8 MONTHS.... extremely socially embarrassing, I think you'll agree. And the worst thing is, even loudspeaker's getting quieter, as well as the alarm clock and ringing tones. DO NOT under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES buy this phone, even second/third-hand. I'm tempted to switch to another network, just because Orange have been taking the mick so much - I've been waiting to upgrade to a Nokia 6280 for six weeks now. I can't wait to get rid of this phone!
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Reviewed by radu iacob on 05-02-2006
the best thing bout it it's that is highly resistent to shocks! :) i bashed it on the wall, droped it from a 4 floor building!still working.....damn....better than ever. anyway i wanna ad that the camera of this type of phone is rubbish.resolution...rubbish!oh well ..........cheers
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Reviewed by Jason on 22-01-2006
Do not buy this fone -really boring. Get it if you want a basic fone that can ring/message. But the extras on this fone arent worth mentioning. except the FM radio which is pretty cool. Color screen is awfull and blurry, camera is unacceptably poor quality.
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Reviewed by callum on 21-11-2005
Had the phone for a little while -no problems
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Reviewed by Javed on 18-11-2005
Its the greatest phone i eaver had, those who are rating it poor are advised to re consider their opinion. it has everything in it you can ask for and that too at a reasonable price.
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Reviewed by jim on 16-11-2005
this is a top quality phone best in the market!!!!
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Reviewed by david'o_Lithuania on 20-10-2005
It's 0so big junk. Why IRda don't work a properly? i can't understand... And a camera it could be a good twoo or free years ago, but not in XXI age. just take as like as siemens CX65 or c65 and you will look a quality. SO NOKIA is no more than expShirt. Bai :)
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Reviewed by Rosanna on 18-09-2005
Overall good phone- especially for its price. Good points- Easy to use, loud ringtones, practical. Bad points- Camera quality isnt the best and you cant zoom, the cover doesnt seem to fit properly and is a bit squeaky. The buttons are easy to press and dont get stuck, and the look of the phone is quite sleek and it's also not brick like which is good! This phone is brilliant for its price, but there is better. :D
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Reviewed by chaos on 06-09-2005
This is probably the worst phone that i have had which is a shame because i've had very few problems with it.It gets a poor rating from me because of the shoddy case and poor camera. I have had a few software probs with it but after a few sim updates these were ironed out.I'v had this phone for almost a year now and am glad that i am going to upgrade this month! Nothing seems right with this phone and it seems like it was shoved out to fill a gap in the nokia market without thinking what the customer expects from a manufacturer like nokia. Am seriously considering getting a D500 next.
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Reviewed by Aimee on 20-08-2005
Had this phone for 11 months and god that is long enough! After 4 years of being a nokia lover i am straying - all thanks to this shoddy, cheap feeling,utterly boring handset. Nokia just can't keep up the specs of samsung and sony ericsson. Got so sick of it rang up the network today to beg for an upgrade. D500 on its way :-) Gonna give the 6610i to my dad - he'll appreciate it as he cares nothing about spec! DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE IF YOU CARE AT ALL ABOUT MULTIMEDIA FEATURES!
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Reviewed by Mr Blobby on 14-08-2005
I've had this phone for a month and all the reviwes did it y?ITS ACE NOT A PROBLEM ITS GD 4 EVERYTHINK I EVEN KEEP MY MONEY UNDER THE BAK COVER THATS HOW USEFUL IT IS BUY THIS PHONE COS MINE ROKS
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Reviewed by peter dite on 21-07-2005
The display is really poor & dim, you can't see it when it goes into standby. Dust gets between the 2 screen layers adding to the problem, the buttons/keys stick after a month or two useage. There's no bluetooth,or even a standard ringtone. Altogether a cheaply made phone, avoid it.
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Reviewed by freddie on 14-07-2005
the 6610i is a very easy to use phone which looks good and has some great features. the layout is easy to navigate as most nokias are, memory for messages and downloads is impressive and the radio is clear & crisp. the camera is poor but is really just an addition to this phone; its nice to have but not everyones that bothered who just want to text and make phonecalls. if u want a proper camera phone buy a samsung. there is a few minor faults some complain that the lights flicker on the screen and that it 'creaks' this is somewhat true but these are just small points that after a while you'll have forgotten about. if your looking for a phone thats practical and not flashy then i recommend it
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Reviewed by Scott fae dundee on 30-06-2005
utter junk. had this fone 4 a year:(. cam is rubbish. i am getting an d500 in a couple of weeks tho :). All the nokias are the same fone with a different cover. shame on u nokia
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Reviewed by THE HEAVY ROCKER on 16-06-2005
This is a very good fone. [innit]
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Reviewed by Lucy Tompson on 14-06-2005
My Nokia 6610i has been perfect. Ive had no problems with it an i got i second hand. it has nearly an unlimited capacity of memory to hold photos and text messages. the only reason to change mobiles in my opinion is to get an upgrade to a more recent phone that has the ability to record videos and has an MP3 player on it.
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Reviewed by Jane on 11-06-2005
I really wouldnt recomend this phone. I have always had nokia phones since i discarded my very first motorola 'brick' phone. However, when i bought this recent nokia 6610i at an incredible #129 i was greatly disappointed. I bought the phone most obviously for the camera and colour images, however when using these fesatures soon realised that the quality was unsatisfactory. The camera is the main downfall of the phone as the quality is so bad. To get a satisfactory picture you need to be situuated in bright light and be far away from the subject you are taking the photo of. The 'nightmode' is utterly useless and all of my photos have visible lines through them. When recently at a gig i decided to take photos of the stage this phone litrally could not focus on the stage area and all the images where blurry. A seconed problem i found with the phone is its continous confusion, it rings for no apparent reason even when no-one is calling and can only be stopped by turnin off the phone. I really would say that this is the worst expense i have ever paid and would certainly not reccomned this phone.
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Reviewed by Daniel on 10-06-2005
Its an OK phone, that does have it's up sides, but unfortunately there are a lot more down sides to this phone. The main fault I came across was the poor capability of the phone's incoming calls, I mean, niether I nor the person on the other end could hardly hear what one another was saying most of the time. If u want a phone thats "OK" and suitable for texting your friends and don't want to pay too much, then fair enough! My advice? Buy the Samsung E720, amazing phone!
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Reviewed by Mr Spock on 06-06-2005
I paid $250 AU dollars for this phone, thinking it would be fantastic. I have never been so naiive. Go to google & look up Nokia 6610i in images. Then press your face to the sreen until it's mashed into a barely recognizable pulp. That's what the screen looks like. It seems that the designers are simply Thick. RUBISH RUBISH RUBISH! If you want a camera get a camera if you want a shoddily put together sack of junk get this fone.
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Reviewed by JRHTowers@hotmail.co.uk on 29-05-2005
It really is infuriating that after all these years Nokia still can't get some of the most fundamental basics sorted on so many of their phones. Like on this one, the case creaks when using the keypad, which itself is so dimly and unevenly lit that in low ambient light, text messaging takes about three times as long as on phones with decently illuminated keypads like (ironically) their own 3510i which is brilliant (in both senses)- I still use one now for that reason. I fact I bought a 6610i on the strength of the 3510i thinking it would be an improvement as it looks like their natural evolution of the 3510i but in acual fact it's a step back (several steps back in fact). Nokia in particular seem so pre-occupied with all the gizmos these days they seem to forget all about their phones' actual useabilty. Also like so many others these days this phone is just too small. It all makes so many of their phones - like this one - look and feel so cheap, which really this one is decededly not (cheap, that is). If they made a bigger version with a decent sized screen it would still fit in the average shirt pocket or handbag and be far easier to actually use. I would be interested to hear from Nokia themselves if they ever bother looking at stuff like this.
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Reviewed by len brooks on 09-05-2005
My 6610i developed a fault with the hands free headset after 6 weeks. The Car Phone Warehouse have tried unsucessfully to repair it twice and I have now sent it back. This phone is unreliable.
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Reviewed by necromancer on 29-04-2005
this 6610i is really crazy, i don't recommend you to buy this phone
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Reviewed by Nam on 27-04-2005
Got one 6610i brand new, made in Hungary. Anything but the speakers! Both the earspeaker and loudspeaker are not good. The voice is weak and not clear, somehow distorted. If you do not have good hearing, do not buy this.
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Reviewed by Jim on 13-04-2005
The only good thing I can mention about this phone at the moment is that I got it free with my subscription. I haven't even called anyone with it, it broke down before I had a chance. Not a clue what's wrong with it, but it won't even turn on. Read a couple of online reviews and it seems like I'm not the only one with complaints. My advice, look for an other phone...
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Reviewed by Nobby on 06-04-2005
Case is poor fitting allowing dust to enter, the keys are not easy to use and the quality of the camera is not good. Otherwise a good phone!
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Reviewed by kirsty on 22-02-2005
jus got this fone and i think its fab the camera could be better but it is a very groovy fone.
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Reviewed by Mukesh on 28-11-2004
Overall Features were ok compared to the price Very Bad thing was the Back Cover which doesnt fit and squeaks when you use the keypad (unacceptable). InfraRed feature too cannot be used effectively unless u have an pc suite software loaded in ure pc.
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Reviewed by matt on 21-11-2004
This nokia camera phone does all thjat you expect it to but it doesnt exel. The camwera is pretty useless unless ypou are in the totally right light, VERY UNLIKELY. It has good memory space and I have about 10 games and loads of tones and graphics but if you want to actually have a phone that will continue to impress I would not advise buit great for a person like me who is shopping to a budget
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Reviewed by BOB on 18-11-2004
Had phone 2 weeks and keys stopped working completely. Took battery out to see if this would reset it but now I can't even turn it back on. Quite agree about keys and being creaky. A poor quality product.
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Reviewed by Doods on 16-11-2004
*Features SE T610: has bluetooth, infrared and 65K color screen Nokia 6610i: none of the above!!! *Price (in my country, Philippines) SE T610: Php10500 (about US$187) Nokia 6610i: Php11500 (about US$205) You Decide!!!
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Reviewed by Hermione on 05-10-2004
This phone I think is of a very good standard, however it has a few teething problems, 1. Where is the data cable so i can put my photo's onto the computer? 2. Why arnt the pictures compatible with any other phone? 3. The picture quality is not very good 4. the buttons somehow make the phone very difficult to use! 5. The battery although good, seems to very quickly stop being good, on the phone for a few mins and its already halved! If anyone else is thinking of getting this phone, be aware of these problems... they dont go away, and i suspect will be standard with any nokia phone as nokia are good for price, but never quality!
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Reviewed by Ahumah on 19-08-2004
I think is the good to own a camera phone and if what I read about the specification is exactly what the phone can do then I think it is the best. Although it has no MP3 player, voice recorder and little space for only 13 pictures. I'm just awaiting my new nokia 6610i.
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Reviewed by Jason on 19-08-2004
This phone is nice apart from the creaky covers when you press the keys. The camera is better than some Nokias but not as good as the new Sharp or Samsung phones. The radio is the same as the old 7210 and the phone lacks high-end features like bluetooth, MP3 player, etc. Just buy this phone if you want a good basic Nokia with a camera and radio.
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Reviewed by Hao on 15-08-2004
Hi, i think the Nokia 6610i is a very greate mobile phone as it has all the necessary stuff!! Even if it does not have mp3 player and video recorder, its still the best!!
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Reviewed by Rajan on 27-07-2004
Hi, I m Rajan From India. I Buy 6610i mobile from Nokia Center. It's Greate to use 6610i.The facilities are also good, cam is exellent. So Buy now.
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