NEC N343i - user opinions and reviews
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7.3
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6.2
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6.4
- oliver
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it looks amzing every body i no has said wow lets have a look at your phone
but then you dont ever get any signal some times if your lucky you will but most of the time theres no signal
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- 2006-10-09 11:19
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- Harley
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This phone doesnt have video recording & even if it did it would be very poor quality the display is cstn type making unclear for viewing images & the camera is useless due to lack of picture quality but the handset looks very attractive!
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- 2006-10-08 16:25
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- Anonymous
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What can I say, I love the design! I got a free Ipod Nano with it and the phone and Ipod look like twins.
I don't really care much about special features so I'm satisfied, I can make phonecalls and send textmessages, that's enough for me.
The only problem I have is that I have no idea how to get the photo's from the phone to my computer, I've searched for software, but can't find it.
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- 2006-10-08 16:24
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- DB
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I got my N343i last October and the phone was so good to look at, My friends and family thought it was a hand held computer or an ipod, occasionally people would look at it on the bus.
I originally got the phone so that I could play games on the long distances I have to travel to either on the bus or tube, even now the phone still works fine and I don't really feel like getting a new one.
Only bad point's about it is that it has no 'External Link' or blue tooth, and £3.00 monthly subscription fee for imode games =(
However there is a way to get around the data exchange just use your imail to mail your computer email =)
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- 2006-10-05 15:42
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- Tom Cooney
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i love it its like me, its gorgeous, but theres not much on the inside
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- 2006-10-02 22:56
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- Jordan-Louise
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O2 were fantastic when i had my previous mobile stolen in march. they replaced it within 48 hours with the NEC N343I. during the first 3 months the phone was amazing. i loves the sleek look i was having comments from all my friends about how ace it looked. i had no problem with the battery. text messages came through when sent. pictures were not fantastic but i lived with it. 9 months later im having nothing but problems.
1) The phone decides when it wants to work.
2) The phone decides to constantly vibrate on random occasions.
3) The case on the phone feels loose.
4) The camera fails to work. no clear picture. will not save. etc.
5) The battery is loose.
Now dont get me wrong, i look after my phones. It has hardly any marks on it. It always has a full battery as i make sure its fully charged. i havent abused the poor thing. i am extremly disapointed in NEC.
My advice to you if you are looking to purchase this model is to think again and invest in something that has good feedback.
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- 2006-09-13 16:16
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- Anonymous
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Hey i tink this fone is great!!! but does any1 no if it has a video camero cause at the shop it said it did and i cant find 1.
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- 2006-08-12 08:47
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- Anonymous
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i found this phone to be the worst i ever had it does nothing except take pictures and trying to get a signal for the damm thing is like trying to find a needle in a haystack this is mjy advice to anyone looking at this phone walk away don't even consider buying it cus you will be kicking yourself when you relise you just wasted 50 on a piece of rubbish with less capabilites than a cow
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- 2006-08-07 16:47
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- Tony
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Does anyone know how to change the memory for sms from the sim card to the phone ? I can only store 20 texts on my sim memory but apparently there is over 250 available on the phone ? I've tried to change but can't find the options, that is if there is any ? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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- 2006-08-06 16:45
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- neen
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i absolutely love this phone! I've had it for ages and not experienced any problems whatsoever (even after the dog has chewed it up!) Its functions are easy to access and although the camera is not the best one ive had, it still creates great photos.
Great value for money, and such a light, small & stylish design! Fits in your pocket perfectly =]
9/10!
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- 2006-07-30 19:10
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- Anonymous
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terrible phone. the worst handset i have ever had. The handset looks fantastic, i have had lots of people comment on the look of the handset and indeed it looks gorgeous, however when you want to make to recieve a phone call this is where the problems lie.
signal bar never gets above 2 but normally sits on 1. when i speak to people most of the time they barely hear me, or i cannot hear them and it drops calls extremly easily.
If im on a street standing within visual distance of a phone mast then it ok, if you are in a building, any building in or around London (at least the areas i frequent) forget it.
Do yuorself a favour, stick with a Nokia, i used an old beaten Nokia 3100 as a loan phone when this rubbish was in for repair, i could not fault it, lovely.
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- 2006-07-07 18:04
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- Bren
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Great phone. Possibly the best I've had in a long history of budget phones. The features for me are perfect. What would make it even more perfect for me is if they got rid of the camera. Unless the camera quality is of sufficient level on a phone, they should just be left off. The three things that make this phone the perfect one for me:
1. The hardware and "feel" of the phone - the keys are perfect. You can type text messages really fast without being 3 words ahead all the time (hang your head in shame sony ericsson).
2. Imode.. initially very sceptical about this, but it blows the socks off wap. The big attraction for me is that you can receive emails for free, and it gives an alert when it gets one, without having to be logged into the browser. I don't have broadband at home, and this phone is a lifesaver for me... I have all my gmails forwarded into my imail address automatically, and can read and reply if I need to, even when roaming on the continent.
3. The design... just look at it. It's very slim, and fits into the pocket perfectly
My three gripes are small, and are as follows:
1. Text messages - it doesn't have any apostrophes marks in the T9 input. So when you want to type "you've", you have to type you first, then dial in the ' , and then type in the ve. But of a pain.
2. The ringer volume is not very loud.
3. The internal layout is a little clunky - could have been a bit more streamlined
Overall, this is a great phone. I have already on my second, as my first was robbed, and I immediately went out and bought the same again.
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- 2006-07-03 09:44
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- hans
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Best phone I have ever had. Outperforms a Sony Ericsson K700i. The NEC has better hardware, better software, better design. Well done NEC!!!
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- 2006-06-08 13:04
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- kieran
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well i have read all 10 pages and i am still stuck. i cant get this phone installed properly on my computer. i am using windows xp, and i have the drivers and also the handset manager.
questions for anyone who has done this successfully; what does the phone show up as in the device manager? some kind of modem? a nec port? or just a usb device? i have had all of these listed and i just cant get it to work. i need to do this to rescue my phonebook because the screen is broken.
alternatively could anyone post step by step instructions of how to copy my phonebook from the phone memory to the sim without seeing the screen? i need it to be absolutely precise.
any help would be great!
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- 2006-06-03 04:51
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- Anonymous
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Having read a few bad reviews, I was slightly apprehensive about taking delivery of this phone. I've now had it for a week and have had no problems with it at all - no dropped calls, perfect signal and the battery life is good
For this price I would not expect it to have Bluetooth or Infrared and I use it with my PC (I downloaded the software from the NEC website and use the USB cable from my digital camera).
The camera is suprisingly adequate (considering it is 0.75mp and takes pictures at 640x480). The phone is easy to use and despite my cynicism of the i-mode feature I have found it to be an improvement on WAP.
It looks like I got a good one as it seems other people have been having trouble. It's a great phone for 40 quid and what you see is what you get - you don't get advanced features for this price and that suits me down to the ground!
A budget phone that is well worth considering.
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- 2006-06-02 15:22
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- Anonymous
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I was in Great Britain on holiday and I bought NEC N343i because it looks nice and is so slim. I really like this phone, The camera make so wonderful photos. I have`nt had any problems with.
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- 2006-06-01 17:22
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- Kat
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Do not buy this phone,
I bought two, one for myself an one for my partner. Both have had sim problems from month 2, it keeps sayin sim card error.
It seems like a good deal at first retailing at just 50quid, but who wants to throw 50 quid away? Realistically I didnt expect much for so little, but i did expect a working phone.
Be warned this fone is only worth filling the void when u have had enough of your current phone.
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- 2006-05-27 18:41
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- Riverguy
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My house got robbed and mobile stolen. O2 were awsome and are sending me this phone and a new SIM for free. Unfortunately the phone is about as boring a design as has ever been seen outside certain communist Eastern European states. It looks rubbish, I just hope it works better than it appears, I shall be splashing out on a decent phone a.s.a.p.
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- 2006-05-26 13:07
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