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February 22nd, 2009

nokia_1100 With the direction of the mobile phone market geared increasingly towards nokia-1100 high-end multifunctional phones, many will find the Nokia 1100 a refreshingly basic. Leaving advanced audio functions and digital imaging capability to other devices—and, in fact, other Nokia phones—the 1100 focuses on the features that made Nokia’s name in the first place—simplicity, functionality, and reliability.

Those new to using mobile phones will be happy to learn that the 1100 model offers a demo mode that introduces the phone’s major functions—as well as its special features. SMS messaging, phone modes, phonebook management, and several other important aspects of the phone are introduced. The menus are designed to be simple, functional, and intuitive.

The design philosophy of simplicity is extended to the phone’s external design as well as its electronic menus. No slide covers or flip lids to snap or wear out, and a sturdy design with replaceable battery covers keep your phone working through years of use despite commuting and travel. Like many Nokia phones, the Nokia 1100 has a protected internal antenna built to stand up to jostling urban environments.

The Nokia 1100 is a holdout, lacking the four-way directional thumb-pad that makes it faster and easier to navigate menus. However, Nokia has long enjoyed a reputation as a company that builds phones with helpful, easily learnable, logical menus. Many people are frustrated with other phones’ confusing, labyrinthine menus. The Nokia 1100, on the other hand features an easy-to-use menu that provides great simplicity of access to all mobile phone functions.

If you feel that you’ve spent what seems like an eternity spent hunting for the right punctuation for that SMS, or been unable to smoothly manage contacts within your mobile phone’s contact list, the Nokia 1100 could be the phone you’ve been looking for. The menus on this phone are designed to streamline everyday phone functions that really should be simple.

Without functions such as a GPS, digital imaging device, or MP3 support, it’s true that the Nokia 1100 will never be the life of the party, but it does offer the most important features of a mobile phone. These features are found in a time-tested design that utilizes Nokia’s expertise.

The Nokia 1100 also has exchangeable, colorful, Xpress-on covers, calculator functions, and multi-language text support for several regions. SMS editing functions and predictive text make SMS messaging quick and convenient.

While far from state-of-the-art, and lacking some of the newer bells and whistles some have come to expect from their mobile phone, the Nokia 1100 is an affordable, functional alternative to the flashier phones.

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