Nokia 301
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- french
- p5F
- 19 Nov 2013
I've bought this phone because I'm not so attracted by smartphones. I'm pretty confident with it, though there are some bad points... So, based on my 6 months experience with it :
Good points :
- can download Opera browser on the Store (ex-Ovi)
- Facebook, WhatsApp, Line, Mail and Twitter apps work well.
- as it uses Nokia compression system, it has reduced data use on websites and Youtube
- you can switch in one click between web data/no web data use, on a button you can add on the main menu, very useful if you don't need app's notification to increase battery life.
- in Youtube, there are 2 video modes, useful for very low data use or bad 3G network
Bad points :
- cannot read wma music
- cannot read asian/arab characters on the european version -except on the Facebook app !-
- battery life is barely one day, actually like what I heard from a smartphone. But if you only exchange SMS or make short calls, and activate web data use only when browsing mail, app or web a little, it can reach 3/4 days
- when using Facebook app, if you want to open a link out, you are redirected to the old and basic Nokia Xpress browser with big characters and no images, not to the more recent one that is for main use on the phone. I hope this could be fixed in the next updates
- You cannot access to some of Youtube official contents, the same as on some smart TV Youtube app, so this is not due to Nokia.
- There is not any basic Google Maps app. Only the 'Nearby' app will show you a basic pic around your actual location
- No flash support due to S40 system, so no streaming on Youtube or radio websites
- Material of the screen is very fragile, so you have to protect the phone or the screen from keys, pens... in your pocket or your bag
- last but not least, sounds quality during calls is low.
I enjoy this phone for daily use, and its connectivity through Facebook, Twitter or Line. And also, for the extensive use of Youtube you can do as the data consumption is low. But I am disappointed for its sound quality in calls and the limitations on streaming and variety of files that it can read. It also seems Nokia chose a battery type that just fits this phone with a lifetime between charges as short as the one of smartphones. It could have been much longer, considering the phone's limitations.
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- jack
- utZ
- 19 Nov 2013
sterday i got nokia 301, is it possible to browse internet other than using nokia xpress browser..
coz i can able to only read things not able to view/ download images/ mp3, and also only 1000 photos it is showing in gallery- how to see all? how to see the contents in memory card.
as i was using nokia- E5 for the last two years, im struggling with 301. can anyone help me in this?
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- AnonD-117759
- Xjf
- 18 Nov 2013
wael ksa, 17 Nov 2013how is the battery live in nokia 301 ???? its longe or shor... moreBattery last for 2 days.. Web browsing drains the battery lot.. Not so worst as some mentioned.
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- wael ksa
- 04$
- 17 Nov 2013
how is the battery live in nokia 301 ???? its longe or short time pls reply
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- AnonD-207097
- utB
- 17 Nov 2013
I've had this phone for the last 20 days. It's a good simple phone. Well suited for basic use. I charge it at the most once in 2 days. But while using it ((basic use, no internet)) I found these drawbacks in it:
* It does not show pics in landscape mode.
* It does not show missed calls anywhere on the top of the screen.
* No smart search for contacts and in music folders.
* Can't access the phone data through PC Suite.
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- Anonymous
- utB
- 17 Nov 2013
I have had this phone for the last 20 days. Overall a good and simple phone. Well suited for basic use. I charge it at the most once in two days. But while using it ((basic use, no internet)) I find these drawbacks:
* It does not show pics in landscape mode.
* It does not show missed calls anywhere at the top of the screen.
* No smart search for contacts and music folders.
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- susaeta
- fsW
- 16 Nov 2013
abilash, 14 Oct 2013nokia 301 excellent budject phone,the only problem s batter... moreI've watching youtube videos with it but am just not familiar with the streaming part
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- otep
- t7X
- 16 Nov 2013
Hi to all.. is this phone dual standy-by on its dual sim.. i'm just gonna use it though for back up phone since i have a primary phone.. please reply asap anyone..
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- ridhuan
- PA7
- 15 Nov 2013
does the battery of nokia 301 can placed on the nokia 108? coz the both has same batteries type
thanks
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- dilu
- t4h
- 15 Nov 2013
i am very offset for battery. battery life is very poor. Everyday i have to charge however i am not using music or internet.
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- Emin
- 3n5
- 15 Nov 2013
Can i use what's up messenger to this phone?
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- ed
- i8w
- 11 Nov 2013
can somebody please confirm if the battery on this phone is really as claimed in the specs? thanks
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- mark
- i8w
- 11 Nov 2013
301 users - can you load viber app into this phone?
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- b
- fsV
- 10 Nov 2013
Can't synchronize contacts, calendar, notes with outlook.
Can only transfer one way old Nokia 6012 contacts via Bluetooth to 301. Hence u don't have anyway of backing up your contacts, calendar n notes to outlook n to another phone even if its a Nokia Symbian phone.
PC suite n Nokia suite does not support this phone. There is no software from Nokia to assist with this
Can't copy contacts from phone to sd card as backup
It is absurd that Nokia would ignore d basics. Regretted buying this phone
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- Lucky
- Hxd
- 10 Nov 2013
friend if u want to deactivate 1 sim , u go to the setting and chk that there is an option of flight mode u can select 1 sim on flight mode, after that u can deactivate the 1 sin :)
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- wael ksa
- 04$
- 10 Nov 2013
Jacko, 09 Nov 2013Got one of these for my wife but the battery only lasts jus... moremy friend he got nokia 301 he told battery is the best so no problem so tell your wife ok
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- wael ksa
- 04$
- 10 Nov 2013
Anonymous, 10 Nov 2013Which one is the best?301 or 208.my daer nokia 301 is the better ok
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- Anonymous
- Nug
- 10 Nov 2013
Cyclekarl, 03 Oct 2013Yes they are,but they differ slightly in that they have dif... moreWhich one is the best?301 or 208.
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- Jacko
- 0F0
- 09 Nov 2013
Got one of these for my wife but the battery only lasts just over a day, why or is that it !
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- priya
- iwp
- 09 Nov 2013
can anyone please tell how to save an image from a website in nokia 301?