Nokia 515 review: Time machine

20 November 2013
They certainly don’t make them like that anymore. Been a while though and we’re not sure if this is a compliment. It’s been long enough since speed dial was invented. And T9 predictive text. Or color displays. So, what’s the Nokia 515 doing here...

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  • AdamBoy64
  • 2Gx
  • 24 Nov 2013

Anonymous, 21 Nov 2013Galaxy note 3 is much better imoI guess the advantage of the 515 is far superior battery life, better reliability, and a lot easier to use. And if one is such inclined - less bulky.

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    • AdamBoy64
    • 2Gx
    • 24 Nov 2013

    sam, 22 Nov 2013why would you comment ?Because it's a serious question.
    What would Wi-Fi accomplish on this phone?

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      • AnonD-206946
      • 8jp
      • 23 Nov 2013

      Sorry no Wi Fi
      so N82 all the way :)

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        • LM1980
        • 9Ae
        • 22 Nov 2013

        Got this phone as a 2nd phone in case my iphone 5s ran out of battery during the day at work. I've stopped using my iphone as I have an iPad and I can connect through Bluetooth when out and about to the nokia 515 to get data. Was surprised by that. It's battery life is that of the olden days which is a must for me.

        We'll impressed with build quality also.

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          • sam
          • Hxf
          • 22 Nov 2013

          AdamBoy64, 21 Nov 2013What would you use Wi-Fi for on this phone?why would you comment ?

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            • Gen
            • IEg
            • 22 Nov 2013

            This review looked very old school with the low res screenshots! Reminds me of the days when phones were more than just screen slabs.

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              • AdamBoy64
              • Fv4
              • 21 Nov 2013

              Anonymous, 21 Nov 2013No wi-fi is deal breaker 4 me!What would you use Wi-Fi for on this phone?

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                • martin luther
                • 0fF
                • 21 Nov 2013

                Does it have an FM transmitter?

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                  • AnonD-134749
                  • s8i
                  • 21 Nov 2013

                  Anonymous, 21 Nov 2013Galaxy note 3 is much better imoyou nailed it bro

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Kxa
                    • 21 Nov 2013

                    i want a candybar smartphone with physical keypad, not a feature phone!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • P@1
                      • 21 Nov 2013

                      Either petition opera to add night mode or have an opera browser modded with brightness control. I have one before. :)

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                        • 3Dee
                        • xjM
                        • 21 Nov 2013

                        'Candybar? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.'

                        Loved my old 6500c :)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 61R
                          • 21 Nov 2013

                          No wi-fi is deal breaker 4 me!

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                            • HDHazard
                            • p6s
                            • 21 Nov 2013

                            so good

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                              • MdN8
                              • p41
                              • 21 Nov 2013

                              human, 21 Nov 2013Use uc browser for browsing. uc browser has brightness settings.Thank you, I will try it. :-)

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                                • Sammy
                                • Nqt
                                • 21 Nov 2013

                                I only read this review for the nostalgia :)

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                                  • vonski
                                  • pUL
                                  • 21 Nov 2013

                                  No smart dialing? C'on, why Nokia, why??

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                                    • AnonD-206946
                                    • 8jp
                                    • 21 Nov 2013

                                    Well No benefit of this model even it has gorilla screen or usb 3.0 n gud design , bcz this device has no Wifi..
                                    N82 was n is better then this :)

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                                      • AnonD-203418
                                      • U$4
                                      • 21 Nov 2013

                                      My Dad has not kept up with the times technologically. However he is still an independent gentleman of high calibre who does his own business deals.

                                      I can't give him a Lumia or a Galaxy. He wouldn't know what to do with it. I can't give him a low budget feature phone as that wouldn't suit his profile.

                                      However, I can definitely give him this! Elegant yet simple!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • v0X
                                        • 21 Nov 2013

                                        Galaxy note 3 is much better imo