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Nokia 1280 Overview

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Key Features
Bar Style Mobile Phone
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
FM Radio
Phone Book (500 Contacts)
1.36 Inch Monochrome Screen (96 x 68 Pixels)
Changeable Covers
8.5 Hours Talk Time
SMS (Text Messaging)

Design

92%

Usability

72%

Features

95%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

Our Nokia 1280 Review

This Nokia mobile phone is simple, compact & a robust handset. The Nokia 1280 has a compact monochrome screen which provides a user friendly displays & this handset has a keypad complete with individual input keys which are well spaced for easy usability. This mobile phone comes in four colours which include a black coloured casing, blue, grey & an orchid colour casing.

Its screen has a monochrome display on a 1.36 Inch screen which displays approximately 96 pixels by 68 pixels. This phone measures 10.72cm high, 4.51cm wide & 1.53cm deep which fits in the user single hand easily when in use & its size makes it an easy phone to carry in the user's pocket. The Nokia 1280 weighs less than eighty two grams, which means it is lightweight to hold when in use, as well as being lightweight when carrying.

There is an integrated FM radio feature which allows the user to tune into their preferred FM radio station & then the user can enjoy a mobile radio experience on their mobile phone. This FM radio feature provides entertainment for the user to enjoy & the user enjoy this feature whilst travelling or on the move. The Nokia 1280 supports MP3 type ringing tones & the user can change their phones ringing tones to suit the user's style.

A text messaging service allows the user to type, send, save & share text messages on their mobile phone. This messaging service allows the user to communicate with friends & family using text in a message, rather than making a call. It comes with embedded games & the user can enjoy playing a game on their phone.

The 1280 has a battery charger connection port which allows the user to insert the charger adapter to recharge the fitted battery with ease. This handset comes with internal memory which allows the user to store their contact details, text messages & ringtones. The fitted rechargeable battery provides approximately eight & a half hours of GSM talk time from a fully charged battery. The 1280 works over GSM 900 & GSM 1800 networks, & the handset will automatically switch between the two networks.

A phone book feature holds up to five hundred contacts & the user can access their contact details quickly & easily. The Nokia 1280 comes with a bright torch feature which allows the user to use their mobile phone as a torch when in darker surroundings. There is a built in clock feature & the user access a call log which stores all calls made, received & all missed calls for the user's convenience.

Nokia 1280 Specifications & Features

Screen
1.36 Inch Monochrome Screen (96 x 68 Pixels)

Imaging
No imaging features

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)

Sound
FM Radio
MP3 Ringtones

Entertainment
Preloaded Games

Organiser
Phone Book (500 Contacts)
Calendar
Call Log (Missed, Dialled & Received Calls)
Clock
Changeable Covers
Flash Light

Connectivity
Charger Connector

Network
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
No Internet features

Memory & Talk Time
Internal Memory
8.5 Hours Talk Time
528 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
81.9 g
107.2 x 45.1 x 15.3 mm

Your Nokia 1280 Reviews

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Reviewer: Nowee - Welly, New Zealand
Date: 19th Aug 2011

Good day guys!
Yes, so I bought my Nokia 1280 couple days ago for $39 at the warehouse, & love it!

I am a big fan of mobile phones, I have owned phones that have pretty much everything like my good old LG KU990 VIEWTY, & my daily Nokia X2-01.

But now that I see a lot of people buying & using Android phones, thought I'd bring back the classic Nokia!

I love it for what it is. It aint much, but does the job & on the plus side, it has an FM radio & a 3.5mm head jack! You can plug any headphones or earphones you like :)

This is actually my 3rd black & white phone, my first one was a Nokia 3310, then I recently bought a Nokia 1202, last year, exactly the same as my 1280, but different design. But then I misplaced it somewhere: D

You might also notice the ratings I gave this phone, well yeah they're all 90 plus percent, & that's because for a 40 dollar phone, it does it pretty well. Cheap as Chips!

Only thing I don't personally like about this phone is its ruggedness look, keypad itself. Compared to the 1202 has a much classier look. But hey, it's a good phone for texting, keypad is easy as to press. Can't complain!

& yeah, so far so good :) Nokia reliability too :)

Thanks everyone :)

Design

90%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Alan - UK
Date: 8th Oct 2010

I've had my Nokia 1280 for about 3 weeks now & I've switched back to my old reliable Nokia 2100. If you plug in a hands-free earpiece (genuine Nokia, or not! ) again, it isn't loud enough (even at full volume!) so you can't hear the other person you're trying to talk to. The design of the phone is excellent & I can't fault Nokia for that. I just wish somebody at Nokia had taken the time to actually use it in the real world before putting out to market. What could have been a fantastic phone, unfortunately disappoints, which is a real shame.

Design

95%

Usability

45%

Features

95%

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