I am in the market for a cell phone. Those who have ever attempted to call me know that I don’t really like phones and like calling people back even less.
It’s nothing personal. Usually.
That said, I cannot dispute the convenience of having a cell phone in case of emergencies such as when I don’t know what kind of tortilla chips to buy at the store. You know. Life-threatening stuff.
Jamie bought an iPhone and I love it. I currently have a Nokia that was released in the dark ages. Seriously. Even though I am not a cell phone lover, I have enough cell phone pride to know that mine is ready for retirement.
And so I tried the Nokia 5310 on for size. After my trial period, I was asked if I wanted to review the Nokia 5610, which made me wonder why they would not have just sent the newest model to begin with?
Evidently, I am a cell phone virgin.
Overall, this is a great little phone with a lot of bells and whistles for a lot less money than its counterparts.
Pros:
- Killer music player capabilities. Barney never sounded so good.
- Fairly loud speaker. Because I need more noise in my life.
- A 2 megapixel camera that takes pretty good ictures. It can also function as a video camera, doing both sound and image. This is great for someone like me who always forgets my camera!
Cons:
- Pain-in-the-butt hook-up to a computer to download the Nokia PC suite.
- Video quality is quite grainy.
- It is way too fragile for me and the LCD cracks easily. Not that I would know anything about it. But I almost did.
Would I buy it? You betcha! It’s quite the step up from my current Nokia and gives me more bang for my buck than my hubby’s beloved yet pricey iPhone.
So, I turn the question to you as I do my research: what kind of cell phone and service do you have? What things do you like/dislike about it?
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 