Dec 30, 2003 11:03 AM
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(Updated Dec 30, 2003 11:09 AM)
A little while back I had the opportunity to upgrade my cell phone for free with Cingular Wireless. I have used them now for 7 or 8 years and have always enjoyed the service that I have received with them. And of course over the years I have traded phones and plans. And the service has also improved over time with more and more towers coming up everyday.
I was rather pleased when I was able to update to a new phone for free. Cingular even waived the upgrade free, the s/h fee for ordering on the Internet, and free activation. They also gave me a free leather case and a free car charger for keeping my service with them. I was not under any contract at the time and in the end I still am not. So here is all about the new cell phone I got.
The Product
I love and have always loved and have always used the Nokia’s phones. They are my favorite and in my humble opinion they work the best.
The Nokia 6340i is no exception to that theory of mine. It is a slick, slim little cell phone that operates on both digital and analog systems. It only weighs 4.4 ounces and is slim enough that it fits well in my purse or I can use the clip to clip it on my jeans.
It has a standard battery that works up to 4 hours talk time and 6 hours talk time and 14 days standby time and it also has 25 days standby time. The battery is a 1000mAh Li-Ion.
My phone came with the Caller ID feature, message and voice mail waiting indicators, call waiting, one button call back for checking my voice mail, one button speed dialing for up to 8 numbers (which is nice). I can put it on silent mode or I can select a number of tunes or download tunes, which is what I did. Mine plays “Sweet Home Alabama” when the phone rings and “America” when I have a message.
It also supports multiple languages, which I will never use but its there just in case. And I can answer calls by pressing any key except for the right selection key and end key and of course the power key. Speaking of power key, it’s found on the top left hand side of the phone. Very easy to see and use. And the volume key on this phone is found on the outside left hand side of the phone. I like that a lot!
There is a signal strength indicator found on the left hand side of the LCD screen along with a battery power indicator. I also have the clock set where I can always see what time it is. I also have the clock set to show up after about 5 minutes of the phone not being used.
The phone book holds up to 500 names, not that I will ever use that many and I can add email addresses along with second numbers for each person. I like that a lot. I can also change my profile anytime, check for the time of calls, number of calls, clear the call log and call timers. Standard with any cell phone I believe.
There is of course the personal security code feature, which is a very smart thing for any cell phone. The keypads lock and I can use my voice to activate numbers if I like. There is also a portal for a hands free speaker device. And of course wireless Internet service is available along with text messaging.
Company Info
Should you need to contact Nokia or want to ask them questions you can do so at
http://www.nokia.com
or you can contact Cingular at:
http://www.cingular.com or call at 1-800-246-4852
How I Feel
Like I mentioned earlier, I have always enjoyed the Nokia Cell Phones. I especially like this one because of its slimness. And it was free of course.
It’s easy to use as with most cell phones. I keep it charged up because I don’t use it that often but when I do need it it’s ready to go. Back in October when my father was so sick I used it a lot. And the months that have followed it has been used a lot.
My call plan is right for me, with Nation-to-Nation free long distance and free roaming. I really like that. I am able to get a better signal with this phone. More so than the previous phone I had. We live in out in the woods and with this phone I can get a signal at my front door. That is also a nice thing.
Over all I have been happy with this phone and would recommend it.
I hope that this has helped in some kind of way.
God Bless!
©LKD 2003
