Nokia 3555
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- Anonymous
- Ie1
- 31 Oct 2008
I recently replaced the Nokia that came with my local Ma Bell's cellular plan with the Nokia 3555 when they sent me a flyer offering a $100 discount on the product. I ended up paying ~$50USD for the phone, and after using it for a couple of weeks I think I should have stuck with my old phone, beat up and practically an antique though it was.
The first thing I noticed about the 3555 is that the phone really could have done with a better camera. I don't care that the camera is junk because I can't ever imagine using it aside from the occasional snapshot, but why bother adding one to the phone when it's virtually useless? My 1.3mp internal laptop camera takes far superior photographs, and they are nothing to write home about under the best circumstances. It just seems a waste--a cheap gimmick to drive up the price of the phone rather than a functional feature to improve the end user's experience.
The battery life is terrible. I have read that it offers ~240 hours stand-by or 3 hours talk time--my experience has shown that I can expect significantly less than half of that span under optimal conditions.
The form and function of the phone is not terrible though. I had to keep the keys locked on my old Nokia because every time I closed the phone it would somehow press the button in the upper right corner, connecting the phone to the internet without my knowledge. My new phone circumvents this issue by placing two small buffers just below the buttons and an upward sweep to the bottom end of the unit’s body. The 3555 appears to lack the sturdiness of previous models I have owned. The last Nokia I had withstood several ~5ft. high drops onto wood and tile floors. I recall 2 occasions when I dropped my last phone onto concrete from chest and ear level with only a few surface scratches to show for either occasion. Without testing my suspicions, I fully expect that a fall from a few feet onto most surfaces would leave the 3555 in pieces.
I am not sure if this has been a common issue, but I have also been having trouble connecting my new 3555 to either of my computers via USB. Maybe the phone just does not play well with Vista, because I bought a data cable that purports to support the phone and downloaded the latest version of Nokia PC Suite to no avail. The phone acknowledges the connection when plugged into the USB port via the cable, but I cannot get the Nokia PC Suite software to recognize the connection.
Some of the software seems to be more than a bit counterintuitive, but I dislike the way most cell phones are organized. I do like the secondary (external) display—it is nice for screening calls or checking the time without opening the phone.
I am not hitting on all salient points, but I should mention in closing that the Nokia 3555 is not a purchase I would make a second time. Even getting the phone at 1/3 the store price, I feel that I overpaid for this unit. In my final analysis, I think the phone boils down to a relatively functional (depending on what you want in a phone) if finicky and cheaply constructed basic cellular phone—one with few frills and fewer useful features. The Nokia 3555 handles similarly to the kind of unit companies give away with new subscriptions—if you are actually paying for one, I submit that however good a deal you are getting, you are probably paying too much money based on this model’s durability alone.
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- Anonymous
- RYX
- 12 Oct 2008
i have this phone in red and i love it except u need 2 charge it constantly
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- shewex4u@yahoo.com
- mEH
- 10 Sep 2008
Some body send it to me but i was wondering if it is cool....
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- Kevin
- Pv7
- 21 Aug 2008
my mom bought this phone, she got at 179.99 in Panama... i like the functions it has, but its kinda weird.. when its opened its too long, looks like a "primitive" wireless telephone(i think si =P) and also it uses too much battery
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- paulette jones
- ka8
- 13 Aug 2008
I think this phone was very expensive, baught in Jamaica. my regret though, it has no radio which i really needed.
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- mary
- qKw
- 05 Aug 2008
we were given the Nokia3555 free(which is what its worth) to pacify us from going to another service. I hate it. It has a flimsy plastic cover that comes off very easily it is very cheaply made. To look at a picture of it is one thing but to have one is another. it looks cheap. I think of it as a disposable phone that wont last long.the features are even toy like. I am not happy at all. Might be ok for a teen or child...Not a serious durable phone you expect to last.
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- Anonymous
- LxK
- 04 Aug 2008
it's kooooooooooooooooooooool, a super investment for those on the go!
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- Kenyatta Reggans
- 4b}
- 22 Jul 2008
I recieved this phone as a replacement for my Samsung Stripe Black. It works great although it takes a little time to complete simple tasks and the battery runs down quickly. I like the phone very easy to use and and really lightweight.
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- Caribbean man
- LxJ
- 20 Jul 2008
Bought this phone yesterday (Sat 19 July, 2007). Paid $111 US for it (post-paid plan). It actually costs $200 US on a pre-paid plan. What attracted me to it is its contemporary design compared to other available phones. My last phone was a RAZR, which lasted just over two years then died suddenly because of the flexing strip finally gave way, I'm told. The 3555 Nokia has so far lived up to my expectations, which means that I am pleased with it. However, Nokia should have included a headset and a data cable in the package. The 30 MB of internal memory might be inadequate for some folks but they can buy a microSD (TransFlash)card, up to 4 GB.
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- Lisa
- Rn@
- 08 Jul 2008
Its a really nice phone, but a little too expensive, i didnt even get any headphones, or data cable. Nothing!!!! its a nice phone altogether. The batteries dont really go down that much. I would recommend it
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- tariq
- LBR
- 14 Jun 2008
this is a very nice fon yes i wud like a better camera but its cool the design is nice i really like it no probs
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- TC16
- Rnp
- 26 May 2008
nice loking phone bv the main screan is to small £30 to £40
wel its going to compeat whith the nokia 2630 and samsung e250 and SE W200 and the SE T250 i ges its the 2760 upgrade
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- Sam
- QP}
- 17 May 2008
I bought this phone after being told that it was "exceptional", I should've waited until there were enough reviews online to realize that it is a huge heap of crap. I've replaced the battery 3 times and had it repaired once (the '6' stopped working). I've only had it since April 16th. It's flimsy, it creaks when it opens and the keys are made of cheap plastic, so they stop working all the time. Definitely not worth the $263 CDN that I paid for it.
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- peanuts
- Rn@
- 15 May 2008
Nokia can do better: 1. not an attractive design; 2. should have a 2. megapixela camera. Nokia is still no. 1 for me
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- Anonymous
- NPD
- 14 May 2008
very very cheap ugly phone. it is looks a lot like somehting my son would play with.
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- Acidbreakz
- 0d1
- 13 May 2008
Looks like a kid's play phone toy. LoL.
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- Taylor
- j4M
- 11 May 2008
Looks clean, all one color and very simple.. but also looks very cheap.
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- Anonymous
- PRQ
- 08 May 2008
Ew! it looks like a VERY PRIMITIVE PHONE! what a very cheap design! Worse than the design of motorola... c h e a p !
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- masadrajbd
- Pxx
- 26 Apr 2008
This model of nokia looks very nice. It is easy to say that nokia 3555 is the best external appearance than any other folding handset.It should be added the price range for the customer.
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- kool aid man
- Bp7
- 15 Apr 2008
this isnt a texters phone but its good for someone who wants to make and recieve calls
i have one and it works well