SanChonino

Join Date 12/2005

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I'll show you where you can stick that phone . . .

or; phone review, Nokia 7280

This is an odd article to write, seeing as how my last article was a gripe about cell phone users. But, I wanted to share my advice and my insights into my new phone, which it's likely none of you all have ever seen. It's only sold in Europe, after all . . .

Since I signed up for my service, I've been using the free phone I received. It was the Nokia 3220, one of the more popular phones that were free give-out ones. And it's treated me very well; it's been a solid piece of machinery.

But with the current drive of attractive phones flooding the market, I wanted something new. So I browsed the internet for days, looking for something unique, fun, and just plum sexy. Specifically, I was looking for an “unlocked” phone, so that I could simply slip my SIM card into the slot and be off running.

I really wanted another Nokia. They make, IMHO, the sturdiest and longest-lasting phones. I know the RAZR is all the craze right now, but I find Motorola's phones to be finicky, and they seem to break much easier than other phones. So as I browsed Amazon looking for unlocked Nokias, I was more or less indifferent. There were a lot of very nice phones, with very nice features, but nothing that screams out, “You want me. You need me. I am the phone for you.”

And then I saw it – the Nokia 7280, here displayed in all its glory:

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This phone was HOT. I mean, look at that thing. It doesn't even look like a phone! It looks like it should be in some futuristic space movie or something.

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Sexy wasn't word enough to describe this phone.

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I began to read reviews on every site I could find, and, while they said it was kind of tough to use (since it doesn't have a number pad, people!) that its style more than compensated for its lack of user-friendliness.

So I found one, unlocked, for a great price, and had them ship it over from Portugal for me. (Like I said, it's only available in Europe.)

I waited patiently for it to arrive. When it finally did, and I got it charged and threw in my SIM card, it was everything I wanted and more.

This is different than any other phone I've ever used. It doesn't have a keypad, per se; you spin the little dial around, highlight the number you want on the screen, and press the middle button to engage the number. This is a little tedious, but for one such as myself who only call people who are already in my caller list as a general rule, it makes it easier.

The same is true of texting. It takes much, much longer to create and send a text message than with a normal keypad phone. Sometimes, I find this annoying, but I've gotten much faster at using the dial, and the predictive texting feature makes it much easier to text than it could be.

The sound quality is great, and the built-in loudspeaker works much better than most little phones. The fun part is you pop that top part open to answer, and simply pop it closed again to hang up. It really makes you feel like you're in some sci-fi movie.

While not being mp3 capable, it does have a built-in FM radio that works with the included headset.

So, all in all, it's not the most user-friendly phone, something Nokia is famous for. But, given the circumstances and the goal of the phone, it's as user friendly as it can be.

And . . . it's just SEXY. That's it. I don't care that it takes forever to text, that it doesn't have a built-in mp3 capability, that it doesn't have any games on it . . . it looks awesome. When you pull it out of your pocket, it gets noticed. People think it's some other gadget; no-one ever thinks it's your phone. You get a lot of attention when you pull this bad boy out.

Thus, it's exactly what I wanted from a new phone – it's very, very unique, and has its own personality, while having all the functionality I wanted in a phone.

PS I was paid in no way for this review, but if Nokia wanted to send me the new bigger-sister 7380, I wouldn't complain.

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That, my friend, is a weird looking phone. Cool, but weird.

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That, my friend, is a weird looking phone.

Wait until I come out and visit and you can see it in real life. It's incredibly cool.

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Sexy, hmmmmm. I'm wondering if you need to get out more SC. hahahahahaha

It is cool lookin tho.

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I'm wondering if you need to get out more SC.

Oh, believe me, Tova, I do. Oh, I do.

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cactoblasta

Join Date 04/2004

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Ah yes, the Nokia dildophone with its notorious vibration functions. I didn't know you swung that way but, hey, it's a bold new world we live in. Why not?

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the Nokia dildophone

I never even thought of it that way . . . it's never appeared a dildo to me before . . .

I still love this phone . . .

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Oh, believe me, Tova, I do. Oh, I do.

What is a good lookin guy like you doing sittin home on the weekend on the NET? And talking about phones for goodness sakes?

Don't get me wrong. You know I am GLAD you are here. But I wouldn't even be here if my sweet man were available.

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I wonder how long the dial will last before breaking? I try to avoid moving parts on a phone.

It is interesting looking though.

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I wonder how long the dial will last before breaking?

I hope a long time. I love this phone, and I intend for it to last a while yet.

What is a good lookin guy like you doing sittin home on the weekend on the NET?

Plans canceled. Oh well, suck is life.

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I really wanted another Nokia. They make, IMHO, the sturdiest and longest-lasting phones. I know the RAZR is all the craze right now

mine is a Nokia and is so uncool compared to the RAZR! But everybody I know that has a RAZR sez they would as soon have my phone because the battery ain't worth a damn in the RAZR. Heh, but methinks they're just pitying me having to pack around the Nokia...

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Heh, but methinks they're just pitying me having to pack around the Nokia...

No way! Like I said, Nokia makes the very best phones in the world. RAZRs are pieces of crap.

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A dildophone? Hadn't thought of that.

However, I have a gillette razor that could probably double as a vibrator!

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I have a gillette razor that could probably double as a vibrator!

It's like those sonicare electric toothbrushes . . . man, that baby's got a vibe.

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San Cho,

That's a bad ass looking phone. Since I upgraded my webtv to a Dell, and I plan on updating my pong game to a Wii, maybe just maybe I should get a better phone too. Here's a pic of it. Tell me what you think.

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Here's a pic of it.

That is, my friend, a very cool looking phone. If I hadn't spent all my money on the new one, I would want to pick up this one.

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Cool looking phone, San Cho.

And Dig, yours is pretty nice, too. Love the silver color.

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I've got a Nokia phone and agree that they make the best phones on the market, by far. I had a Sony Ericsson for a while, but went back to Nokia. My current phone is a Nokia 6280, which just rocks. It has a built in FM radio, and plenty of space for my favourite songs.

I have to admit, though, I think your phone is very, very cool. Nokia are planning on releasing it here in the near future. Might just have to see if I can upgrade...

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This phone was HOT. I mean, look at that thing. It doesn't even look like a phone! It looks like it should be in some futuristic space movie or something.

Now I know where I seen that phone. Isn't it the same design Kubrick used in 2001: A Space Odyssey? You know the scene were the bone thrown into the air turns into a ... well turns into your phone.

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