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  • Irfan khan kundi
  • m2v
  • 02 Oct 2005

i have nokia 3230 since 2 weeks. There is a main and unsolved problem with it sound,because it is very low and of a bad qulity.but at other side it price is so high.it bad quality sound does not suite with the quality of this fone.besides of sound it other functions are so usefull and enjoyable. it themes r so nice and intersting. i like all fuction of this fone but on hearing its mono and low sound i become unhappy.

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    • james
    • PGh
    • 02 Oct 2005

    Hi all am using dis fon for 2 months also use gprs. I wonder if there is a way i can use internet on dis fon via computer just as we make comp netwoeks. Is it possible to make my fon a client and my pc a server to run intnet on da fon? Any body knows anything?

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      • Nauman
      • PVH
      • 02 Oct 2005

      am using this phone since its released .. every thing was perfect when it was new but u have too take really good care of the phone as the casing of this set is not changeable .... and one problem i am having is that the phone restarts automatically .. am using the made in germoney version ... and the colour of the cover is getting off from one corner plzz sugest me some thing my mail id is nwk786@gmail.com

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        • Marie
        • Rxc
        • 01 Oct 2005

        To Leo,
        I suggest u get Nokia 3230 made in China. Mine is made in Germany, the loudspeaker or ringing volume is very low or soft. China made is better.

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          • Anonymous
          • F4p
          • 01 Oct 2005

          i heard that if u really want to listen radio on 6630/6680 etc u can install virtual radio but of course it is via internet not FM and u hav to use GPRS connection....

          yes 3230 do pack many thing inside like radio,infrared,bluetooth,1.3mp & apps etc but a pity the mp3 sound is bad. :(

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            • ahelintor
            • 2C5
            • 01 Oct 2005

            Hi. I bought this phone about 3 months ago. So far the performance has been satisfactory. Since the new firmware is now available, an upgrading should be in order. Does any 3230 user here have the problem with the dusty screen? My screen is now covered with dusts. I am afraid it is inevitable, but I wonder if there is a way to clean it?

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              • valskie
              • PAW
              • 30 Sep 2005

              i think 3230 is still best in its category/class compare to other rival. it is a smartpone though not 3G. 2nd its has mp3(mono), stereo fm radio, 1.3 megapixel cam, edge, bluetooth. it is very rounded cellpon. all features u want to find in a cellpon is present in 3230. 6630/6681/6680 which has no fm radio. disadvantage-ur get bored in listening just in mp3 which u hav to always download for new songs unlike if u have fm radio. k750i/w800 great sounds but not a smartphone. disadvantage- u cant install 3rd party applications.

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                • valskie
                • PAW
                • 30 Sep 2005

                3230 users:
                i've upgraded my phone to firmware v4.0526.2 15-08-05 RM-51. yes my pon now does vibrate in silent mode when receiving messages. also the annoying beep sound during incoming call and messages became minimal which u can hardly hear. the mp3 is now good quality but still mono even u use stereo headset. my pon now is stable doesnt restart frequently.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • jwa
                  • 29 Sep 2005

                  hi all

                  Noika 3230 is a very good phone i used sony / samsung / panasonic / & other noika model but this is perfect phone every thing u will get in this phone every feature. songs are stereo with ultramp3 & oggplay software use stereo head set for better qulity

                  1. few problems u will find like phone
                  restart frequently - this is because of
                  software problem if by using particular
                  software your phone automatically restart
                  remove that software because that software is not compatible with your cell

                  2. mono mp3 so you download ultramp3
                  software so it will play stereo for best
                  result u use head phone HDS- 3 comes
                  with phone

                  3. poor video qulaity - play in real player
                  you will get good qulaity as well as prefer .avi files

                  4. battery consumption - initally every 1
                  accessing more & more menus & functions & features so it consumes more
                  battery but after 1 week battery consumption decreases & after 2 day u need to charge battery

                  5. photo qulaity is good use cameraFX software this is very good software zoom brightnes contrast & other so many features are included in this software. quality of photo is very good

                  6. you can view word excel powerpoint files

                  7. as well as .PDF files also

                  8. 1 min sound recording max limit per
                  recording u can record sound in sequence
                  minute by minute for continous recording download callrecorder software

                  9 caller photo dispaly in small size
                  for full screen download FS caller software

                  10.keyboard is also comfortable initally it
                  difficult to use but keybopard is good

                  11. the main problem is gap is more between keys so dust enters inside the cell

                  12. in india cost is 14,500/-

                  13. mobile supports 3d games

                  14. use 256mb memory card or 512 mb if u
                  use 1 gb then mobile's performance get
                  slower.

                  15. u cant transfer sms in memory card the only way is forward sms then copy content and paste in text file

                  16 cut copy paste of text fascility is given

                  17 also notepad is given

                  18 for free software log on these websites

                  www.zedge.com
                  www.dotsis.com
                  www.getjar.com


                  features :
                  bluetooth, IR, photo camera, video camera, audio songs, video songs, FM, true tones .wave / .amr, nidi tones, real tones video tones if u download software. Xhtml compatible, u can view word, excel, powerpoint (mobile office - software), .pdf files (netfront -software) also u can view zip files (zipman -software), sound recording, unlimited call recording & so many other features that u will not get in any other phones.

                  thanx & regards
                  satish zope - 9892098480 satish@childindia.com

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                    • CT
                    • F4p
                    • 29 Sep 2005

                    yes for the 3230, the mp3/aac sound is mono even if u use stereo headphones. and agree with TC, it sounds really bad indeed.

                    actually not all nokia model mp3 sound is bad, the 6230i has stereo mp3 and the sound is v clear, totally different from 3230. for symbian phone those i know who has stereo mp3 is 6630/6680/6681.they should sound v good.

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                      • adrian
                      • SpD
                      • 28 Sep 2005

                      Is it really true in the UK model that the playback of music both mp3 and aac files is in mono mode only through the stereo headphones

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                        • TC
                        • iba
                        • 28 Sep 2005

                        Tolick
                        If u intend to use 3230 as a music player, u'll be in big disappointment. The phone is lousy as a music player compare to many other phone. Even with headphone, i personally think that it's still lousy... mine always have a high frequency background noise whenever i use headphone. Radio is ok... well, radio with loudspeaker mode is similar to the mp3 player... lousy sound (but for radio what more do u expect right) and low sound volume... y don't u go to the shop and ask for demo...

                        The phone is meant for simple music playing. If u compare 3230 to SE, Samsung, Motorola.... sound is way too lousy. So, what do u want it for? Don't go for 3230 if sound is what u want. It's good for many other thing but not sound.

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                          • Tolick
                          • m%I
                          • 28 Sep 2005

                          THX for help that u give me about the memory card.... But now i have another questions. I see everybody speaking about the mp3 player....about the sound volume...., I want to know: The sound volume on nokia 3230 speaker is low or the music clarity is bad?If I listen mp3 songs with headphones, how will be the sound? When I put the radio to play on speaker how will be the volume?
                          mail:tolick_m@yahoo.com

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                            • Tolick
                            • m%I
                            • 28 Sep 2005

                            Please HELP ME!!!
                            The sound volume on nokia 3230 speaker is low that sound volume on SE k700i speaker?? If i put an mp3 song to k700i and 3230, on whichi phone the sound will be more high?
                            mail:tolick_m@yahoo.com

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                              • TC
                              • ib7
                              • 28 Sep 2005

                              I called Nokia and they told me in malaysia the latest firmware is still ver 3.0515.0ch

                              That's too bad...

                              (BTW, to get firmware press *#0000#)

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                                • ashraf
                                • McV
                                • 28 Sep 2005

                                hi, I just bought the mobile yesterday.
                                How can I know the firmware version on my mobile.

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                                  • TC
                                  • iba
                                  • 28 Sep 2005

                                  Mark
                                  U asking me or m&m?? I don't have problem with my mp3 player at the moment.

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                                    • Mark
                                    • PUS
                                    • 28 Sep 2005

                                    hello , TC ,

                                    I see that you have a problem with the MP3 player. Mine sound totally flat. What did you do to fix it?

                                    regards
                                    mark

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                                      • leo
                                      • PVh
                                      • 28 Sep 2005

                                      I'm leo fr RP and i'm planning to buy a new cp maybe this model is the one i'm looking for because it has an mp3 and Fm radio with expandable/upgradable memory... Hope i'm not going to waste my money when i buy this cp.

                                      email me for comments: racial_acid@yahoo.com

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                                        • TC
                                        • iba
                                        • 28 Sep 2005

                                        m&m
                                        thx for ur quick reply. I already suspect u r from sg. I think Malaysia Nokia is not so fast.... and further to that I'm from Kota Kinabalu and there's no more Nokia care centre here... have to pay a visit to Zitron I suppose. Anyway thx for ur sharing of the good news. Pls keep us posted if u discover new features or changes ok. Cheers!