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- jess
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I just ordered my phone on ebay. Had to order out of the state b/c they don't sell this phone here. I can't wait. This phone reminds me of the Panasonic Duramax. I have a Nokisa 6010. Durable phone. Nokia knows what they are doing.
Ill let you all know how I I like it.
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- 2007-08-23 23:43
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- ALAN WORKMAN
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brilliant phone .no others come near especially when you do contracting work.why dont they make a modern one with a bigger screen !
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- 2007-08-22 13:22
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- Tarquin
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Best. Damn. Phone. Ever. Period. I've had my first gen 5140i since they first came out. 2 batteries, 5 cases & 10(!) keypads later, the only faults I can find are the camera Quality & the memory size, everything else is awesome.
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- 2007-08-16 12:11
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- Derek
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This phone is definitley the most rugged of what is available yet could be much better. I am an earthmoving contractor and ususlly destroy a phone within 3months. In two years this one has been left in rain, had mud smeared through it and been dropped numerously without ill affect.
Battery life is good but memory frustratingly small. The rubber key pad goes soft and falls out within 6 months and its a bit slow for texting accurately. I am now on my third key pad and take care to keep the sun off the keypad as I suspect the UV attacks it. I have also needed 2 new cases (at $100 each including rubber keypad!!!)as the screen cover eventually scratches or gets white bleamishes where dented. Even so its the toughest case I have experienced.
Overall the font sizes are too small, especially the time display. I shouldnt have to put glasses on every time I want to use the phone! When you key in a phone number the numerals are enormous (wonderful for older eyes) but when you callup a number from the address book it is in small font and difficult to see (I have already set the phone on the largest font size).
The camera is disappointing as most images are too blury for printing even at postcard size.
When I bought the phone the sales rep said it had blue tooth but alas he was wrong so using the phone hands free in the truck without a tangle of cords is an unnecessary issue for me.
Overall a good phone that could be much better. I would buy another one today but only because something better is not yet available or the model has not been upgraded.
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- 2007-07-10 23:54
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- KGBKitchen
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The "ruggedized" nokias are fabulous. Unfortunately like most "good" mobiles they are hard to find in the US and only sport one of the GSM frequencies used here which makes them less useful in non-urban (e.g. older towers) areas - precisely where you'd really benefit from such a phone. How about a quad band? Note to nokia - your only competitor in the States for ruggedized handsets is Motorola - they have Mil Spec ruggedized phones - but they only work on IDEN/TDMA/Nextel and who wants to go there... I would switch to any US carrier who carried these. In general why don't more cellphones have flashlights?!? I have an ancient 5100 and I must use the flashlight at least twice every day. I can't recommend these models enough.
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- 2007-06-30 09:16
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- ant
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its a bloody excellent phone, rugged, water proof, got a torch, and everything else..an outdoors type of person would need. I mean what else are you really going to use your phone for???
Its cheap, reliable and i would always buy one...except i get them for free...anyway, this would be my choice for top phone of the year.
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- 2007-06-21 05:46
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- clevans
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this phone is greate and stylish, i really enjoy it, my problem is the memory is too little, 3.5 m is nothing, is there any way i can extend my memory?
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- 2007-06-20 12:44
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- macky
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To honey who posted a puerely opinionative comment about nokias decreasing shares due to models like the 5140i. i have worked in a mobile phone retailer for the last three months.and not a week goes by without somebody asking me to order them a 5140i. sure its military esq looks and its now outdated vga camera may not suit everyone. but with its sheer durability and bullet proof reliability. continue to make nokia a market leader catering for many who rely on such a sturdy phone.
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- 2007-06-04 09:07
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- caza
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i used 2 have a 6101 and im surprised that this 1 is better. very pleased!
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- 2007-06-03 10:02
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- Anonymous
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i dont think anyone would agree with me but this phone has got style. it is rugged and tough and its also got style! and its got all the features u would need. i bought mine for $139. its great!
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- 2007-06-03 09:59
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fantastic phone, had it for about 2yrs now, have not gotten any problems with it, the camare could be better though, but overall it;s a great phone!
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- 2007-05-23 16:49
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- Eugene South Africa
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I've had mine for long. Fantastic, I love and use all the functions. The screen display is not the best around, but for me its ruggedness and features more than make up for it
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- 2007-04-12 10:38
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- chinese boy
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I have one.Ii's a perfect phone.I like it verry much!
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- 2007-03-19 11:40
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- Anonymous
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does anybody know how to install the mms seetings in this phone i cannot get it sms'ed from my service provider as they do not sell this phone in canada.but they gave me the setting details (apn:. username.password .ipaddress etc).
i cant seem to be able to load these settings so please khelp somebody as nokia support sucks and cant help
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- 2007-02-15 05:18
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- Fabio
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Great phone
Awful keypad. The rubber is floppy, and after 1 year typing is becoming really hard. Maybe Nokia accounted for this as this phone has a replaceable key pad.
Only it is not clear, whare to get a new one...
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- 2007-02-11 16:03
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- Bert
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Great phone, perfect for any trades-men ie electricians, plumbers, joiners etc. This phone can handle the durability required and last lots longer than any other.
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- 2007-02-08 19:29
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- tino
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One year ago my wife put this phone through the entire wash cycle on our washing machine. over 1 hour in water. Guess what... it is still working. There may be many better phones out there, but none as clean!
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- 2007-02-05 07:25
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