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Nokia 1208 Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
4 Mbytes Memory
65k Colour CSTN Screen (96 x 68 Pixels)
One Touch Shortcut Keys
Flashlight
SMS (Text Messaging)

Design
80%
Usability
84%
Features
77%

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Nokia 1208 Review

The 1208 comes in a stylish classic bar handset which is mainly black in colour & enhanced with a coloured section in a choice of either black or red. The handset measures 102mm in height, 44.1mm in width & 17.5mm in depth which gives the mobile phone a solid & durable feel. The Nokia 1208 is a solid handset which is easy to carry everywhere the user goes & only weighs 77 grams including the battery. The battery will provide the user with approximately 7 hours of talk time or 365 hours of standby time from a fully charged battery. The handset comes with a colour screen which displays up to 65,000 colours on a CSTN screen. The keypad is situated below the colour screen & comes with easy to use keys which are dust resistant to prevent damage to the keys. The user can use the quick access one touch shortcut keys to access a selection of features which provides the user with an easy access facility. The Nokia 1208 is a user focused mobile phone which comes with a clear, easy to read screen complete with a jumbo font feature. The Nokia 1208 comes from the same range as the Nokia 1200 which is another communication & user friendly focused mobile phone.

The user can connect their mobile phone to a charger or a compatible headset. The Nokia 1208 comes with dual band technology which allows the user to operate their mobile phone over GSM 900 & 1800. The user can communicate with other contacts using the SMS messaging service which allows the user to create, send & receive SMS text messages on their mobile phone. The SMS service supports multiple messaging sending which allows the user to send the same message to multiple contacts easily. The user can store up to sixty SMS messages in their SMS inbox. The message feature supports picture messaging which allows the user to share SMS greeting & graphics with other contacts. The user can create & send SMS messages quickly & easily on their Nokia 1208 which provides a fun way to communicate with all SMS compatible contacts.

Nokia 1208 Mobile Phone Front View
Nokia 1208 Mobile Phone Angle View
Nokia 1208 Mobile Phone Side View

The Nokia 1208 comes with preloaded MP3 grade or 32 voice polyphonic ringtones which provides the user with fun & lively ringtones which can be selected to suit the user's style & taste. The phone comes with a flashlight feature which allows the user to use their mobile phone as a portable flashlight when in duller environment. The 1208 comes with embedded games which allow the user to enjoy a fun game when ever they desire. The user can use the handsfree speaker phone feature to take a call over the phones loud speakers which means the user does not have to hold the Nokia 1208 when on a call & can simply rest the handset on a desk or table during the call.

The user can control their talk time by using the time tracker feature which allows the user to pre-set a call time & after that time the call will disconnect. The user can extend their talk time by using the power saver mode to save the phones power when the phone is not in use. The built in phone book is easy to manage & allows the user to add, remove & store contacts details. The phone book can hold up to two hundred contacts at any one time. The phone comes with a clock feature which can display a clock in either analogue or digital format. The Nokia 1208 comes with an alarm clock, stopwatch & countdown timer which are useful day to day feature to have on a mobile handset. The user can store reminders on their handset which can include information on meetings & appointments. The phone comes with a built in calculator & converter which allows the user to make calculation & conversions when necessary.


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Nokia 1208 Specifications & Features

Screen
65k Colour CSTN Screen (96 x 68 Pixels)

Imaging
Large Digital Clock Wallpaper
Animated Screensavers
Jumbo Font

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
Multiple Message Sending
Picture Messaging
SMS Inbox (Up to 60 Messages)
Message Distribution Lists
Speed Dialing

Sound
Preloaded MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
Polyphonic Ringtones (32 Voices)
Handsfree Speaker

Entertainment
Preloaded Games
Organiser
Phone Book (200 Contacts)
Alarm Clock
Time (Analog & Digital)
Countdown Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
Converter
Reminders
Language Support
Time Tracker
One Touch Shortcut Keys
Flashlight
Power Saver Mode

Connectivity
Headset
Charger

Network
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)

Internet
None

Memory & Talk Time
4 Mbytes Memory
7 Hours Talk Time
365 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
77 g
102 x 44.1 x 17.5 mm



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Reviewer: Emma - UK
Date: 2nd May 2008

I may be 25 but all I need is a phone that makes calls, sends & receives texts & has good battery life. This phone is great. It's simple & easy to use. A must for anyone you just wants a phone to do what phones are supposed to do, make calls. I have an MP3 player for music & a camera for taking pictures so why would I need a phone that does all this as well.

Thank you Nokia, at last the perfect phone!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Wajid Hassan - Lahore, Pakistan
Date: 29th Apr 2008

Its keypad is totally strange & the phone is too heavy.

Design
10%
Usability
60%
Features
35%

Reviewer: Ben - London, UK
Date: 28th Apr 2008

Guys It's a £20 quid phone do you expect it to have an FM radio. It's a great first phone or a great phone for for older users.

Overall it's great & only £20. You have got t o have one!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Paul - York, UK
Date: 24th Apr 2008

It's billed as NOT having FM. Therefore NOT having FM is a feature NOT a negative despite what a lot of reviewers here think. I wanted a phone to make phone calls not to listen to the radio, play music, play games, take pictures (I have something for that, it's called a camera) or surf the web (my iMac does that exceedingly well thank you). This phone does everything I wanted it to, I can make & answer calls & read & write texts. Brilliant!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Mark - Norwich, UK
Date: 5th Apr 2008

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR ONLY £9.99. A very good buy for the money & worth your money back if you want to trade it in elsewhere.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Tudor - Deva, Romania
Date: 1st Apr 2008

It's a good phone but you can't have such high expectations from a phone this cheap.

Design
35%
Usability
75%
Features
55%

Reviewer: Andre - Jambi, Indonesia
Date: 27th Mar 2008

Game sound is good. Good mobile phone.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Suhas Pujari - Mumbai, India
Date: 26th Mar 2008

Hi, please help me. I am having Nokia 1208. How to get or download Ringtone to Nokia 1208? Which ringtones are compatible for Nokia 1208? How to download with SMS & ringtone Code? Thanks & Regards, Suhas.

Design
85%
Usability
65%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Pretut - Antipolo, Philippines
Date: 10th Feb 2008

Oh! I think 1208 is the best for students & workers too! I bought 1208 last Feb 06 it's cute & very affordable. It has long battery life & while texting the font is cute & the keypad too!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Jonathan Eugenio - Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines
Date: 8th Feb 2008

I bought it only today, Feb 8, 2008 for the reason that I need to replace my old Smart amazing phone 2002. I read lots of good reviews for this phone & want to give it a try. It's not the usual 4 to 5-liner phone that I have used before but I am familiar with using the Classic Motorola GSM phones. Some of its features were copied from that. I have no problem with that. The only thing I noticed about this Nokia 1208 is the font features. It has SMALL & LARGE fonts to fit the users need especially those who have problems with their eyes. WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO SWICH BETWEEN the TWO FONT SIZES, IT DOESN'T WORK. I RETURN IT TO the STORE the VERY SAME DAY.I TRIED TO REPLACED the SAID UNIT BUT TO MY DISMAY, 10 OUT OF 10 UNITS HAVE the SAME PROBLEM. The BOX SAYS IT MADE IN INDIA. IF SOMEBODY FROM the Nokia COMPANY READ MY WRITE UP, KINDLY SHED LIGHT ON THIS PLEASE? ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO? IF I WILL HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED, WILL IT SOLVE MY PROBLEM? But generally, it is a basic phone that one should have. My verdict? IT IS A GOOD BASIC PHONE WITH the BASIC PHONE FEATURES-SLEEK, LIGHT, & USER-FRIENDLY.

Design
75%
Usability
80%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Rahim - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

No FM radio, it's a shame.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
70%

Reviewer: Syed Faruq Ahmed Shah - Pakistan
Date: 2nd Feb 2008

This is a best mobile especially for students & workers.

Design
90%
Usability
100%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Godfrey Pasape - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Date: 31st Jan 2008

It's nice phone, really it is but the absence of FM I think you need to make some modification on that. I like it.

Design
95%
Usability
95%
Features
85%

Reviewer: M Iqbal - Ledi, India
Date: 19th Jan 2008

IT IS A VERY GOOD PHONE.BATTERY BACKUP IS VERY HIGH BUT ABSENSE OF FM IS A NEGETIVE POINT.YET I REALLY LIKE IT.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
60%

Reviewer: Suresh Jack - Tamil Nadu, India
Date: 18th Jan 2008

Nice look, easy to use, but no FM.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Ajo Johannes - Bandung, Indonesia
Date: 13th Jan 2008

What you really need is in this phone, simple & easy!

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
90%

Reviewer: Harpal Singh - Amritsar, India
Date: 10th Jan 2008

Nice phone with torch facility & best battery backup, but absence of FM is a negative point.

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Sam - Pakistan
Date: 10th Jan 2008

Yup, very nice look, better than Nokia 1200, as it has colored screen & games.

Design
80%
Usability
80%
Features
85%

Reviewer: Oandie - Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: 9th Jan 2008

Cheap, nice & easy handling. If what you need is really just call & sms, go grab one of these 1208's. Any needs beyond that, grab something else starting at twice the price.

Design
75%
Usability
90%
Features
50%

Reviewer: Nicko - Quezon City, Philippines
Date: 6th Jan 2008

Simple basic phone that does the job! It has a very long battery time that lets me call & SMS all day long. It is also very user friendly. Also, its keypad lock feature is very helpful in keeping my messages private. Good phone, if not the best.

Design
95%
Usability
100%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Shoaib - Gujranwala, Pakistan
Date: 22nd Dec 2007

This is good for all, but it has no FM.

Design
100%
Usability
95%
Features
95%

Reviewer: Razzi Haider - D I Khan, Pakistan
Date: 14th Dec 2007

This is my first mobile phone in life, I have bought it today, even in its minimal price it offers great features with respect to its price it offers even more than other sets, that's why I preferred to buy this model.

Design
80%
Usability
75%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Terry - UK
Date: 5th Dec 2007

Should you buy the Nokia 1208?

Yes, this is a great phone, never had a problem.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Stephen Macdonald - UK
Date: 29th Nov 2007

I got this as a basic phone to make calls & send text. It is small & light & the battery lasts a long time, the simplified menu is excellent for making calls & texts. Nokia has taken previous designs of phones like 1110i & refined it & added the colour screen without losing standby time. Brilliant little basic phone!

Design
80%
Usability
90%
Features
80%

Reviewer: Trausan Lucian - Burriana, Spain
Date: 10th Nov 2007

Good mobile handset, Ringtones are good.

Design
100%
Usability
100%
Features
100%

Reviewer: Haseeb - Peshawar, Pakistan
Date: 4th Nov 2007

Dear friends, actually I have not used both 1200 & 1208 but I heard a lot good about 1200 on the net, both 1200 & 1208 look the same well I would go for 1208 because it has a colour screen that's whereas 1200 has not, I think the other features are the same.

Design
75%
Usability
75%
Features
75%

Reviewer: Chloe - Nosy Parker, UK
Date: 15th Aug 2007

Looks nice.

Design
85%
Usability
50%
Features
50%

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