Nokia 1100 Review
Review: March 2004. Updated October 2005.
The Nokia 1100 is an entry-level phone, designed with simplicity and
reliability in mind. One nice feature of the 1100 is its silicon keypad
- easy-to-use and non-slip. The sides of the phone are also made of
a non-slip material, so overall the phone is nice to hold and physically
easy to use.
The 1100 does come with a few gimmicky features, such as a torch, but
Nokia has mostly stuck to basic features, so reliability and user-friendliness
should follow. If you're looking for something exciting, look elsewhere,
but if you want a basic phone with excellent battery life, the Nokia
1100 is a good choice. The new Nokia 1110
improves on the 1100 in a number of ways.
Features of the Nokia 1100 include:
- Black & white display with selectable font size
- Phonebook with up to 250 names on SIM card and up to 50 in internal
- Distribution lists and concatenated text (SMS) messaging
- Picture Messaging
- Predictive text input for most European languages, Arabic, and Hebrew
- Date and time screensavers
- Built-in alarm and reminders
- Stopwatch and countdown timer
- Full-size animated screensavers
- Two built-in games (Snake II and Space Impact+)
- Automatic keyguard lock
- Keyguard lock with security code
- Mono ringtones with composer
- Speed dialing for up to 9 names
- Vibration alert
- Dual band
- Weight: 86 g
- Size: 106 mm x 46 mm x 20 mm
- Talktime: Up to 2 - 4.5 hours
- Standby: Up to 100 - 400 hours
Nokia 1100 User Reviews
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Average rating from 105 reviews:
Reviewed by hannahJones from UK on 13th May 2013
i LOVED MY nOKIA 1100 BECAUSE IT WAS SO EASY TO USE NOW IT GOT DAMAGED
AND I NEED ANOTHER
Reviewed by Marta from UK on 12th Aug 2012
This is a really brilliant phone if all you want is calls, SMS, maybe
a few games and a clock/alarm/reminders. My 'proper' phone, a Samsung
Galaxy Apollo, broke three weeks ago and I've been using the Nokia 1100
since then until I get round to fixing my Samsung. I find it a really
great piece of design and the fact that it's simple, compact and has
hardly any gimmicks is a real bonus for me. It took me back to a simpler
time and I'd recommend it for anyone who's looking for a cheap does-the-job
phone with a few games. Also, have a go at changing the ringtones -
it infuriates my family but they're hilarious.
Reviewed by longlivenokia from Dominica on 17th
I love this phone my old phone broke awhile now and have been using
the nokia 1100 ever since but then just yesterday day the screen broke
='( after so many years together . sigh i really wish there was a way
i could put a new screen .
Reply by caroline from britain on
10th Nov 2012
You can buy the phones cheaply on line..
Reviewed by smythe from uk on 6th Mar 2012
My nokia lumia (brand new) just died on me. so i went to my trustworthy
drawer full of old nokia's, every single one charged up fine, including
the 3210!!! but i decided to go for the 1100 as it feels lovely in your
hand. I have to admit its been wuite nice going back to basics, if only
for a short while! But damn this phone was great for its day! great
battery, got everything a phone should have, plus a torch for night
time outdoor rolling. perfect!
Reviewed by Ame from Nepal on 29th Feb 2012
Guss what my father bought it when 5 years ago and it still fuctions
fine( infat it good) ,its near to imposible to destroy this phone, its
battery lasts for more than a week even today, where as my nokia 5130
drains out wid in 10_12 hous just by making 2_3 calls if ur the one
who wants a simple strong(very very strong) and good battery backup
, its ur phone no need to waste time just get 1 and fall in love wid
Reviewed by Lauren from Australia on 3rd Feb 2005
Simple and perfect for the person who wants a phone for calls and sms.
Light to carry with fantastic battery life. Can highly recommend.
Reviewed by James from UK on 1st Feb 2005
Brand new for £20 I wasn't expecting much but this was a brilliant
little phone, I would really recommend it to anyone who just make calls
and Text's and wants something easy to use.
Reviewed by ACC from Argentina on 28th Jan 2005
A phone that works... ;long lasting battery, SMS, a small monophonic
ringtones composer and a minimal flashlight. Wanna enjoy full-color
games, mp3, internet, digital pictures? GET A COMPUTER! (and a life
Reviewed by brandon from trinidad and tobago on
20th Jan 2005
it`s my 1st phone ,got it for christmas and love it.great phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!excellent
battery life and reception
Reviewed by Mikey Mike from ENGLAND on 17th Jan
Let's be clear about this. Phone's are for communicating with and should
be simple to operate. Having had mobiles for work since 1991 (and I
hate them all: "enslaved by technology" and all that) I rate Nokia's.
They have a logical menu system and are tough and reliable. If you want
a fashion accessory (yawn!) or want to send a picture of your bottom
to your many and varied acqaintances then go somewhere else but the
neat little Nokia 1100 is the phone user's phone. It's small, inexpensive
and you use it to talk to people. Having said that the super bright
LED torch and ringtone composer are great little additions....thoroughly
Reviewed by navneet from india on 17th Jan 2005
truly made for india
Reviewed by Karglaarnip Jianco from Zaire on 13th
Just one word - Hideous!
Reviewed by Skratchin from Scotland on 9th Jan
If all you need is to do call people and send a few texts, then this
is the phone for you! Comfortable to hold, pleasant on the eye with
the option of mutltiple replacement facias, then there can no complaints
about design. The menu contains the typical Nokia line-up and is easy
to operate around. Overall, this phone contains the bear essentials
and doesnt try to be something it is not : like a digital camera or
an mp3 player, but still is slightly basic. You cannot complain, however,
for the price!!
Reviewed by tim pimly from spain on 9th Jan 2005
fantastic phone the best out of the family . worth buying.
Reviewed by Symphonie Dawson from Dallas on 8th
im wondering can i download ringtones on my phone and if i can how do
i do it. i also love my new nokia1100. THANK YOU
Reviewed by JJ Theron from London on 7th Jan 2005
I bought this phone 3 months ago and it was great for just making a
call, or texting someone but, after a while the phone started giving
problems! If I receive a sms, the phone would just restart as soon as
I open the sms! I dont know if the problem is with the sim or with the
phone! For the price your paying for this phone, I guess its okay..
But spend a few more pounds and get a Motorola V620
Reviewed by priya from India on 7th Jan 2005
I didnt expect such a worst mobile from Nokia (a popular branded company)that
within a weeks time of my purchase,the display screen became blank and
my opinion about Nokia became bad and i suggest not to go for 1100.
Reviewed by Johnnie from usa on 6th Jan 2005
For those of us old fools from the old school this phone is just about
perfect. It's a rare piece in the US and has nothing to recommend it
to people who need lots of stuff on their phones, It won't play Chingy's
"right thurr" in polyphony, but it's light, cheap, small, and extra
durable for a cell phone abuser. Voice and text are my main concerns
and it does both well.
Reviewed by Vicky from Pakistan on 5th Jan 2005
I bought this set few days ago.. Its a good Simple set no many features
but it works fine if u just want a phone to receive Calls and SMS..
Battery Life is good around 1 week plus the Flash Light is pretty useful..
I like the Size of this phone all in all a good Mobile Phone.
Reviewed by Pip from uk on 4th Jan 2005
Cracking little phone,no frills or fuss just a solid reliable little
beauty,no good for the teens but great for the over 30s.
Reviewed by ASHLEN from USA on 4th Jan 2005
I LOVE MY NOKIA 1100. THIS IS MY 1ST CELL PHONE AND IT'S VERY RELIABLE.
I WILL SAY THAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HIGH TECH PHONE WITH ALL THE
LATEST FEATUES, DON'T GET IT, BUT IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND JUST NEEED
A CUTE PHONE THAT WILL FIT IN YOUR PURSE AND A WAY TO COMMUNICATE AWAY
FROM HOME, I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THE NOKIA 1100. THEY HAVE THE CUTEST COVERS
FOR THEM!!! I DO WISH, THOUGH, THAT I COULD DOWNLOAD RINGTONES.
Reviewed by ashiq hussain from pakistan on 4th
its a phone having the qualities of acomplete assistant ilike it.
Reviewed by J Minor from England on 2nd Jan 2005
Brilliant phone for the price. Nothing fancy (you pay alot for that)
Reviewed by Louise from England on 22nd Dec 2004
Well there is only one good thing to say about this phone and that is
the price and after that it all goes downhill.No bluetooth,no colour,no
camera and it's boring there is nothing for you to do on there only
buy this phone if you just want to make calls or texts on it.
Reviewed by meg from new zealand on 22nd Dec 2004
Reviewed by Arun from India on 20th Dec 2004
Nokia 1100 is a good set. But it has peculiar problem. I donno how manu
ppl are aware of it. The Services provided by the Service Provider does
not work in it. At least in mine it does not. Rest are ok.
Reviewed by Joe from England on 19th Dec 2004
Very bad phone. Do not buy this phone there are plenty more phones out
there that are much better than this
Reviewed by Holly from United States on 19th Dec
This phone is great! It doesn't weigh much and is easy to use. It's
perfect if you aren't looking for anything too fancy.
Reviewed by k8ln from aussie on 17th Dec 2004
YER WELL MATE DIS FONE IS OK IF U DONT WANT DA FLASHY HI-TEC STUFF ITS
GOOD 4 OLD PPL COZ DEY DONT NEED ALL DA CAMERAS AND STUFF BUT FOR TEEN
AND YOUNGE PPL its rubbish
Reviewed by Firoze from Srilanka on 15th Dec 2004
Nokia 1100 is an exellent phone which is user-friendly and easy to use.
it is small in size with its exiting features and it is also easy to
carry arround. the torchlight is very useful at times.
Reviewed by grant from scotland on 13th Dec 2004
what an awful phone i would be imbarresed to show it
Reviewed by misty b from usa on 14th Dec 2004
i love the phone but i have a trac phone and i want to download ringtones
and cant get them. it would be great to be able to make the phone even
better with my own tones it is a prepaid phone and thats why it is so
Reviewed by Jack Roberts from UK on 13th Dec 2004
not a bad phone games are rubbish plus it needs a colour screen not
much battery life i think that the nokia 3510i is better! if this phone
had a colour screen and could take pics peace up a town overall 2.5
Reviewed by Ross from New Zealand on 13th Dec
Good phone. No bulk.Hides away nice in the pockect Easy key pad to use.
Easy to learn to operate. Torch is real handy for reading hub meter
on the truck at night. Good battery life. I need a phone that I can
see whats on the screen at night, with good sized keys that light up
and no bulk. And cheap to. I have had several phones. The 1100 does
the job for me. It's on 24/7
Reviewed by Jain from India on 10th Dec 2004
I have been using this phone for almost an year now and have not faced
any problems. However the lack of extras does pinch sometimes. The torch
however is a clever addition and can be of real use in some situation.
The only problem it seems to have is that the volume of the sound that
you hear in a call seems to go down from time to time. Not sure if it
is a service provider related issue or due to the phone. But overall
I am quite satisfied with this model.
Reviewed by gav from england on 9th Dec 2004
this fone is really cool and dont cost much either
Reviewed by richard from England on 9th Dec 2004
dis fone is da dogs dinner. don't buy it wotevr u do. It belongs in
the skip. I tuk mine bac after 1 day and got my muny bac. I made a big
mistake buyin it. The only gud fing about it is da light. u must be
a strange person if u buy dis fone.
Reviewed by ***LOCUR@*** from Argentina on 9th
What a great phone!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by squishy ball from Australia on 7th
@ 1st looking at other reviews i thought 2 myself wot if dis iznt good
but 1 ov my friends hav it and looking at in now ive realized that it
has all the features a coulor phone haz accept camera mp3 radio and
all that other pooo. i like this fone $$$buy it$$$$ its also very cheap
Reviewed by james from Usa on 7th Dec 2004
Reviewed by Neelanjan from India on 6th Dec 2004
Till now i have used so many phones....but what i found is this the
best...coz it is sleek and beautiful..and i find it nice to carry in
my hand. so far i think i think this the best
Reviewed by Onur Moran from turkey on 1st Dec
I bought this phone last month. First of all I hate it, because of it
hasn,t any good feature without flash lamb.but after I like it because
it is useful and basic. I can use it very easy. I understood that camera,
radio or wap isnt important.If you would like to call someone easly
and iF you want to any extra feature. this pnone is for you
Reviewed by Jorge from MÃ©xico on 29th Nov 2004
This is my third or fourth phone and I love it. As an entry level phone
it is just perfect. It doesn't come with those features gadget freaks
love, like 65k color screen, polyphonic/mp3 ring tones, mp3 player,
digital camera, mp3 player, wap, e-mail, pda-like organizer, etc., etc.,
etc. No, it is mobile phone and it excels at that. Great battery life
and easy to use too. Top that with a flashlight, alarm, and some other
basic but neat features, and you got the right phone for the job. It
even comes with two easy games (with force feedback!) for those times
you are just waiting for the wife outside the mall. The only con I can
find is the lack of multiple phone numbers per contact, but as a whole
I am very happy with my Nokia 1100.
Reviewed by Catherine from America on 29th Nov
THe Nokia 1100 is a basic but reliable phone. Without any "cool" extras
it may seem boring, but the quality is excellent. This phone does its
job with a stylish exteria.
Reviewed by Alfred from Brazil on 27th Nov 2004
Happy with it as long as it worked.. i thought less tech would mean
longer life.. It didn't.. After 4 months of normal use it just stopped..
Reviewed by sohail from pakistan on 27th Nov 2004
nokia 1100 is excellent cell phone. I am shopkeeper,its result is great.Most
of people choice for it for purchase.
Reviewed by G T Bilton from England on 22nd Nov
I started a new job two weeks ago and was given a Nokia 1100 as my work
phone. At first the Nokia 1100 appeared to be a cheap and nasty piece,
but as the day went on and as I was using the Nokia 1100 more and more,
I became quite fond of it. The phone is a good size and doesn't weigh
much. Which makes it comfortable to carry around in your pocket. It's
very easy to use and the battery appears to last forever. I have had
the phone on standby for the last 7 days and made/received a dozen calls
and not yet needed to recharge it. Even though the menu style operating
system is easy to use, I personally think it appears rather dated; it
looks exactly the same as the menu system I had on my old Nokia 7110,
which I brought four or five years ago. Perhaps they should change the
graphic symbols within the menu system to make it appear different and
more upto date. ?? Yet, you could say, "Don't fix it, if it's not
broken." The flashlight is nice and bright, and it's very useful, especially
once I discovered that you don't need to keep the button pressed down
to make it stay on. What I find annoying about the Nokia 1100, is you
can only enter one number per name in the contacts phonebook, which
is not at all good if your contact has, for example, a mobile, a LAN
phone and a fax number. I also found that you are limited to 16 characters
per contact name. This combined with the one number per contact issue
is probably something worth considering when purchasing the Nokia 1100,
especially if your trying to enter contact names like, 'Jackie Stewarts
mobile', 'David Dixon's LAN Phone' or 'Richard Watson's Fax.' You could
probably think of ways round this, by abbreviating. But I did find this
rather frustrating when entering my work colleagues contact details.
Overall I think the Nokia 1100 is a nice tidy looking, easy to use basic
mobile phone. Which seems to last for ages without the need for recharging.
The only let down for me, is the one number per name limitation within
the contacts function. At first I wasn't too sure about the Nokia 1100,
as it appeared a bit dated compared with other mobile phones and it
reminded me of an old Nokia I use to own a few years back. But, I must
admit, my fondness for the Nokia 1100 grew the more I used it.
Reviewed by Carot from UK on 20th Nov 2004
I give this phone 3 out of 5. The phone itself is solid to hold, and
basic. And those are the 2 main reasons I bought it. It is going to
be my dads phone, so the lack of features is not a problem (esp as I
have an nGage, 6310i and a 3330 kicking around, plus my works phone
which is an orange spv c500). Whilst a good solid phone, I mark it down
for a few of reasons. Firstly, it lacks bluetooth. Now I have gadgety
phones, my dad is unlikely to ever use BT, but it is a feature I feel
should be supplied. Secondly, I feel as it is marketed at those people
who just want a simple, reliable phone, (and possibly marketed at the
elderly) why have they not chosen to make it shock and water resistant
like the 5210 and 6250. And thirdley, it does not boast all the features
of some of its counter parts, so I am surprised how low the battery
life is. Maybe I have just been spoilt by my 6310i, as to be fair, for
its size and class the battery life is good (but could e better :D)
In choosing this phone, I had several criteria to meet, Nokia (if possible),
longest battery life available, simple, large keypad. - In the end I
was torn between this, the 3310/30/3410/3510 on keypad size and the
5210/6250 for ruggedness.
Reviewed by blademaster from kalimdor on 20th
good, best phone i ever used (my second) haha, much better than my 800g
Reviewed by TRAE from Nigeria on 20th Nov 2004
this is my second phone. just bought it yesterday after the repairers
said my Nokia 3410 was beyond repairs.it's a good phone. what i really
love about it is that the message storage is very large unlike the 3410.
it's got an inbox, a draft and a sent items folder just like Yahoo mail.
and the torch light is really handy in a place like Nigeria. the cons
however is that it's got only 4 operational buttons unlike nokia 3410's
six(or plus in many phones out there)which makes a little tough to navigate.
also when writting text messages you cant scroll row by row to insert
sysmbols like in the 3410 you gotta scroll symbol by symbol. also there
aint no voice tag...cos only 4 operational buttons.but overall the phone's
good. i'll be on it till i can save up enough money to pick a nokia
Reviewed by Doods from Philippines on 16th Nov
I wonder whats so special about this phone! Its really a shame to have
one and just in case you have one, you can either throw it away or if
you want it to serve its purpose, burn it!!!!!
Reviewed by rob from uk on 16th Nov 2004
This phone is refreshing relief after years of phone companies trying
to sell me a phone with gadgets i dont need! iv got a digital camera
so dont need a camera phone and have an mp3 player so dont need one
on my phone. this phone is the business for people who want a phone
that works as a phone and nothing else. I bad point is that it doesnt
have the 'ring ring' ring tone which other nokias have, i get really
peed of by poncy tunes!
Reviewed by neil from Wales on 15th Nov 2004
This phone saved my life. There I was miles in the middle of nowhere
stood by the side of my broken down car. I suddenly remembered that
my trusty nokia 1100 no gimmick mobile was in the glove compartment.
My concerns were drawn to the fact that the phone had'nt been near a
charger for several weeks and would most probably not work, How wrong
was I, with the first push of the button, the phone lit up and with
vodaphone's superb coverage of out of reach places I was soon on the
phone for help. After several games of Snake 11 and space impact I heard
the sounds of a helicopter flying nearby, I immediatley set about trying
to get their attention, then I remembered the 1100 had a torch. I hit
the button and started waving the phone which was sending a beam toward
the helicopter, My only hope being that it did not blind the pilot with
it's immense power. After a successful rescue, My nokia 1100 was awarded
with a medal from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 for outstanding reliabilit
y and quality. The moral of my story is this. phones can be played with,
or phones can be relied upon.
Reviewed by ayan from malolos PHILIPPINES on 14th
I really like this phone, the features are so great, actually, this
is my first mobile phone ever
Reviewed by Hitesh from Bangladesh on 13th Nov
It's agood phone the best thing I like is torch light
Reviewed by Mayowa from UK on 12th Nov 2004
The fone sucxxxxxxxxxxxxx.Anyone carrying this fone should be ashamed.the
fone is a liability and it is like a toy.the fones backlight is sooooooooo
dimmmmmmmmmm.anyone carrying this fone should throw it away.the fone
is a waste of time
Reviewed by Moeen from England on 11th Nov 2004
This is the best phone eva its slim and sleek! better than the 3310
its a good phone to slide in ur pocket.My advice go and buy it if u
want a slim cheap phone
Reviewed by Gena from Georgia on 9th Nov 2004
I love my REAL MOBILE PHONE
Reviewed by Scott from New Zealand on 8th Nov
this is an all right phone but lacks any features. If all u want is
a reliable phone to call and txt with long battery life then this is
the phone 4 u but if u want to actually be able to do sumthin wif ur
fone look else where. i suppose u get wat u pay 4 tho don't u.
Reviewed by david from england on 7th Nov 2004
This sucks. i bought it and sold it within 3 days. if i could i would
give it zero. there really is nothing good about it. If u want my advice,
dont go near it. And thats that!!!!!!!
Reviewed by Tim from UK on 6th Nov 2004
Small, light and cheap with fantastic battery life. A good clean design
without all the expensive gadgets that weigh down most phones these
Reviewed by Aggrey Kitosi from Tanzania on 5th
Dear Sir, I am real totaly confused , with my nokia 1100 all the time
it gives me message on the screen "contact service" so please can you
help me,what could be the problem on it. Regards, Customer
Reviewed by DC from Romani on 30th Oct 2004
I needed a simple, sharp looking, long life phone. I got it. I love
Reviewed by archanish from india on 27th Oct 2004
my little nokia 1100 is providing me exact what i want. when i purchesed
the mobile igave a charge for just 3hrs and i used for atleast 2 days
without any problem. this is the best.
Reviewed by Guido Vitale from Argentina on 11th
I am 13 years old and this is my first mobile phone. I like it mostly
because of two things: 1- it is incredibly THIN!! so it suits on the
pocket of my jeans and i can keep it there when i go out (holder isn't
so necessary). 2-it doesn't call the peolpe's attention, so when i walk
back home from school, or when i go by train or by bus i feel secure.
(i mean, if i had a phone as a sony ericsson T616 i wouldn't be so calm).
I really like the ringtone composer, and its ringtones because, i can't
associate polyphonic ringtones with a mobile phone, but at the same
time its monophonic tones sound pretty good and there is one for every
personality. i would like an exotic colour for its display .. (green
is too common) but it is also nice like that. having the possibility
of changing its faceplates.its design could be improved. byee!!
Reviewed by Steve from UK on 29th Sep 2004
Great little phone but mine takes around 10 hours to charge the battery,
not 3.5 hours as per the manual.
Reviewed by Borat from Kazakhstan on 27th Sep
Jagshemash. I am Borat from Kazakhstan. Being the 7th most famous person
in the country I expected to have, how you say, top end phone, so I
buy Nokia 1100. I cannot use this phone as we only have 5 transmitters
in the country, 2 maximum working at a time due to lack of power from
Nazemagav nuclear power station. When I want to make call I go to the
1 transmitter 170 miles away in Almaty. When I there the reception is
very good. I like. Unfortunately we have no diesel for generator in
our village so battery life is not long enough. This phone has a lot
of modern features such as a display and noise other than the "bring
bring" of the bell. It is good and modern. It cost me $895 from man
in back street behind embassy. I on Respublikasy network, the same as
Premier Haexamalav. They biggest network in the country with over 30
registered phones. I have best phone of all. Thankyou for your time.
I like you. Gen-Qui, Jagshemash, Pepsi Max.
Reviewed by Phil from Uk on 21st Sep 2004
after having the t200 things couldnt get worse, and to be fair they
havent, they just havent improved that much! no more echo :) however
you do get laughed at down the pub you look a bit of a gippo with the
phone! wow its got a light how bad is that! i didnt know nokia are into
retro design, next stop huge hand helds again
Reviewed by Nikki from USA on 6th Sep 2004
This phone sucks! it don't have alpha tag its just not what i want...I
hate this phone... IF ANYONE can find a why to change it from saying
CINGULAR at the top or whatever service you have please email me the
code! the *3001#12345# does NOT work.. my email is firstname.lastname@example.org
Reviewed by Joe from UK on 1st Sep 2004
Mobile phones should be small and are for talking to people. That's
it, and that is what this phone does.
Reviewed by Julie from Australia on 1st Sep 2004
I got this phone because I was sick of all the gadgets, colour screens,
polyphonic ringtones etc etc etc. I just needed a phone I can receive
and make calls on and sms. Thank god Nokia have bought back the Navi
key, I missed it sooo much on my last phone as it wasn't as user friendly.
I would recommend this phone to anyone. I especially like the torch,
it is very handy at night time for finding your car in a carpark, walking
through the house at night or finding that elusive keyhole... I have
had a lot of phones recently because I can't find one I like, until
now. Well done Nokia.. Oh and I love the face screensaver, he cheers
Reviewed by Smoky G from New Zealand on 1st Sep
After having grief with my Sony Ericcson T-100 (which I had for 2+ months).
Under guarantee, I returned it to the store and asked if I could replace
it with a brand new Nokia 1100. This phone is basic and simple, without
the bells and whistles of a phone that adds on hundreds of dollars more.
The battery life is outstanding, taking only 3 and a half hours to fully
charge, and after 4 days, it still has a full battery. Overall, this
phone has everything I need; txt messaging, long lasting battery, and
I can make cheap phone calls oversease thanks to the vodafone network's
new low rate offer here in New Zealand. Very gorgeous, and goes well
on my office desk!!!!
Reviewed by Nelson Felix from U.K. on 28th Aug
It was the perfect phone for me... clean design, simple to use, long
lasting battery, lightweight and the torch... very handy! However after
4 months it started to loose network reception and the battery was being
drained too fast(?) Probably a flaw in the making??? Otherwise a very
good solid phone, and affordable!
Reviewed by Bogdan from Romania on 23rd Aug 2004
A true phone, long life battery, small and nice. Charge the battery
and forget it for a least a week.
Reviewed by Rect Al Fisher from UK on 21st Aug
As most people have said the 1100 is a brilliant phone except of course
that the miniscule speaker sounds 'tinny' when volume raised on calls.
The 1100 is phone for occasional use due to the poor speaker reception.
Reminds me of a Sony mobile phone some years ago now that looked the
business but was let down by the poor speaker.
Reviewed by from england on 19th Aug 2004
I brought this phone, and took it back within 2 days. it was a good
general phone, but it would not put things alphabetcially - it only
did things up to the first three letters. this meant i had to go through
all the enteries for that letter until i could find the person i wanted
- annoying when trying to text in a hurry.
Reviewed by Mahesh Parameswaran from India on
19th Aug 2004
I have been using this for last one month and what I found was that,
it is having all the basic features of a mobile phone and is easy to
operate,.Battery life is Excellent. Voice recption and message sending
are upto the mark. Silicon key pad is a kool feature. A basic phone
with durability and stability. Drawbacks--no fun graphics,ringtone downloading
is limited, less games:-(.
Reviewed by Mike from united states on 17th Aug
this phone is very good i like it because it is small and very light
easly fits in a pocket i do not like it because it dose not have a lot
of features but it is a good solid phone
Reviewed by Joyce from The Netherlands on 3rd
Excellent...No unnecessary gadgets...You can set up a conference call!
The Flashlight....compose your own ringtone...SMS distributionlists....I
LOVE THIS PHONE!
Reviewed by hal2k1 from brazil on 26th Jul 2004
I like this phone looking, its simple and have a very friendly menu.
Only miss an option to download some games.
Reviewed by Mayank from India on 21st Jul 2004
It's a GREAT phone, i appreciate the feature of Torch light it is SO
Practical. This phone is Truly made for India. Sleek design, different
kemat, light weight, handy grip, torch...Full money value, All in ALL
an EXCELLENT phone!!
Reviewed by IRFAN ALI SHUJAH from PAKISTAN on
20th Jul 2004
I am using from 3 months.it is user friendly ,bueatiful,and smart with
easy operatbility.I like its flash light and battery capacity( long
standing ).But games are less.more over screen savers are not attractive.over
all it's a nice mobile phone .
Reviewed by Kapila from Sri Lanka on 12th Jul
Nokia 1100 Phone is very simple and it look butiful then i like it.
Reviewed by Dr. dhananjay mishra from india on
11th Jul 2004
3 months ago i brought nokia 1100,but it was having hanging problem,
& now since last 20 days it is in the hand of service centre but no
reply . now i am going in consumer phorem...... my emi no. is 352524003606327
, dhananjaymishra24044@rediffmail com
Reviewed by Isaac O. from Philippines on 10th
battery life is way too good! very lightweight that i can even ignore
it in my pocket. oh, not an mms, polyphonic cellphone, but its the best
monophonic cellphone so far. got the new space impact game which i find
quite fun. hey, the flashlight's outstanding, very practical. i like
the animated clock screensaver, i dont need my watch for that. i can
also resend my unsent message by going back to sent items. its only
four stars because of some reasons. it lacks my favorite outbox and
composer. And the red phone key is quite small for my thumb.
Reviewed by Akshay from India on 5th Jul 2004
Reason for four stars ? Great Value for money and true to it's promise
of bein bit more than just a good entry level phone........] Reason
for ONLY four stars ? Why pay INR 5000 for a 2100 with a flashlight
Reviewed by Anton from USA on 4th Jul 2004
I'm very pleased with this phone, it's not a show off model by any means,
no camera, mp3 player, etc, but what it does... it does it in solid
way. It has the basic features, like contact list, alarm, rapid dial,
reminders etc, but it also has some nice added features like screensavers,
a LED flashlight (that definitely can come in handy), stopwatch, calculator
etc. And the size is very nice, not big but not lighter size either.
If you know what you want and don't need or want all those fancy gadgets
like a camera, mp3 player, color display, etc., and just want a solid
phone that gets things done then i would highly recommend this model.
Sound quality and signal are both superb, vibration is good, loud ringtones,
just an all around good phone... and oh yes, very little energy consumption,
battery life is OUTSTANDING. A cousin had one of those phones loaded
with gadgets, but he always seemed to have problems with the sound quality
and signal loss....he sold it and got the Nokia 1100, he said "I could
do alot of stuff with my old phone, except make or receive calls".
Reviewed bylolly from scotland on 29th Jun 2004
i really like the nokia 1100 but i find it hard to download ringtones
as there are not very many websites thet will do that. The nokia 3310
is much easier to download ringtones
Reviewed byF Mckeon from United Kingdom on 26th
An excellent basic phone without lots of unwanted features which are
never used.Battery life is outstanding.
Reviewed by Tom from England on 25th Jun 2004
I bought a Nokia 1100 yesterday since it was very cheap and seemed to
look better than the similar small phones available. Popular 'Snake
II' and 'Space Impact +' games are included. The flashlight is a nice
addition that few other phones have. The 1100 is an excellent and reliable
handset for people who don't need MMS/email, and the perfect spare phone
for people who already have those things.
Reviewed by Matt from UK on 23rd Jun 2004
The phone is great, i wouldn't buy an expensive phone. because i always
wash them in the washing macheine, and i'm too cheap to get insurance
(damn u irish heritage!) this is a no gimmik good solid, long battery
life phone. i previously had the 3510 (which survived it's wasshing
macheine adventure), but this is a totally acceptable upgrade, at £30
less than the 3510 when it was out. the light is interesting, and the
only gimmik point that is easily ignored. buy it, save money, have fun
Reviewed by Steve from Australia on 31st May 2004
This phone is mmmrrrugh.....I really like it BUT - I always have a hard
time hanging up. No pictue on a button of a RED PHONE to press for easy
hang up. I end up hitting another key and going off down some other
menu while still on the phone and having to exit out back to main screen
then hang up. That is my only hang up about this phone.
Reviewed by Shahid from Kenya on 27th May 2004
I have been using this phone for three months now. It is nice both in
user friendliness and portability. I liked its falshlight facility and
it does not need frequent battery recharge(subject to battery usage).
It is a middle class phone. However, there are no up-to-date games.
Reviewed by Nomey from England on 21st Apr 2004
I think it is a good phone
Reviewed by Javier from Chile on 10th Apr 2004
THIS IS THE SMART PHONE. With a phone you want to speak. This is done
perfectly with a nice design in menus and phone. It also has one of
the best battery lives in the market. Low price, which is great for
us who break or lose phones too often. For internet a broadbanded computer
is better, for an agenda buy a handheld, for a toy buy a playstation.
This is just a great phone for us who need to speak. Congratulations
NOKIA for this minimal phone !
Reviewed by prabh randhawa from india on 7th Apr
the only thing which makes it good and better than 2100 and3610 is that
its baterry is little more powerful and it is said to be dust resistant
but its shape is no more better than 2100.if baterry of 2100 is made
more powerful then 1100 will surely fail.
Reviewed by Andrew Tan from Malaysia on 29th Mar
I recently upgraded my hand set from a Nokia 3310 to the new Nokia 1100.
At first, I was a little bit sceptical about trading in my 3310, fearing
that the 1100 would be less reliable. But I was quick to realise that
the 1100 is in fact a much improved version of the 3310. If you are
looking for a basic hand set, the new Nokia 1100 definitely gets the
job done. User-friendly features, stylish design, slim outlook and best
of all, the silicon keypads. Although not as responsive as the 3310,
the keypads are designed to last, especially for those of us who are
'hard key mat punchers', if you know what I mean.
Reviewed by gagandeep singh pandher from india on
22nd Mar 2004
it is a new model from nokia. it is a really bad set with no picture
editor.it has no real features which can lure customers to buy it.if
u need a torch there are many available in the market.no need to give
Rs 5400. if u really need a nice set then nokia 2100 is better. go for
it.i recommend it.
Reviewed by Sourav Sen from India on 7th Mar 2004
The Nokia 1100 is my second phone after the nokia 2100.Its design is
definitely a refreshing change from other Nokia basic handsets; the
silicon keymat looks great even though the buttons on the 2100 are easier
to press.The 2100 is more user friedly too.The 850 MaH BLC5 battery
lasts really long and helps in reducing the overall weight of the phone.Battery
life is far better than that of the 2100.But Nokia has made some basic
mistakes.The phone book memory is just 50 which is a pity;they should
have given at least 100.Polyphonic ringtones,FM Radio,at least 2 MB
of internal memory and last but not the least,a 4096 color display would
have made this set one of the best entry level color phones.But unfortunately,the
Nokia 1100 can at best be classified as a refreshing "BASIC" phone from
Reviewed by behzad from Iran on 28th Feb 2004
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It is realy better than 3310, and similar too. And it doesnt have VOICE