Nokia 3310

The Nokia 3310, yes its well out of date now, its been around for a very long time, but can you honestly say you have used an easier to work with phone that is not only durable but extremely cheap.
This phone was probably the only phone i ever used that was dropped in the sea and still managed to work. It took a lot of knocks, scrapes and scratches but still done exactly what it was meant to do, make and receive phone calls and send text messages, what more do you need in a phone?
Yes you can get all these new flashy flip phones nowadays but is there honestly any point in spending over the odds for a camera phone that to be honest probably isnt all that good is it.
So if you are looking for the best phone that does the basic thing and connects your call as simple as that then it is the Nokia 3310 you want, it makes life so much easier.

Pros

*Simple to use
*Can be used as a Nokia Paperweight
*Removable fascias
It has the classic game, Snake!

Cons

*It weighs a bit too much
*It is is huge!
*It has a black and white screen
*Limited features

Overall if you are desperate for a phone and you are not technically minded then this phone could be for you!

the 3310 nokia is the most user frendley phone,easy to use the phone book,and ring out quick, when at work.without going through a menue.

needed an easy to use phone for my mum. these phones are very reliable. easier than the new phones to operate.

These old phones are absolutely brilliant. Why on earth did we stop using these just to update to something more modern ? You can still buy additional snap on covers in a wide variety of designs to personalise the phone for a few pennies, and they are so reliable and simple to operate. An ideal cheap starter phone that will keep the youngster in touch with the parent, but I will be using mine in the car with a hands free speaker unit that cradles the phone securely.

Go back in time. Treat yourself to one of these classic mobiles. They are often so cheap to buy, it's not going to be the end of the world if you lose it,is it ?

THIS WAS BOUGHT AS A FIRST PHONE FOR OUR DAUGHTER AND SHE LOVES IT ,BECAUSE IT IS EASY AND SIMPLE TO USE. ALSO IT WAS LOCKED INTO ORANGE,WHICH ARE AN EXCELLENT MOBILE PHONE COMPANY, WHO PROVIDE A GREAT SERVICE.

If it's simplicity and low budget you're after, this is the phone to buy!
Grandmother proof, loads of cheap spares and deals to be had.
Slim, Compact & Lightweight.
A great carry in the car/handbag, emergency phone!

because of ebays inept attitude I have lost over £400 on my last purchase,this is because the goods were completely faulty and totally failed within 1/2 hr of receiving them.I started the complaints procedure after contacting the seller and was completely ignored by ebay even after several e mails I was still ignored.never will I puchase another item from e bay and will not reccomend anyone to purchase items through your organiseation.I will hazard a guess that you will either ignore this complaint or do absolutley nothing to investigate it.So in conclusion I would like to say I am a disabled customer who is now £400 poorer thanks to you.Mr.K.Bradshaw..................

I bought this phone for my 80 year old mother-in-law because she is terrified of new technology (we're still trying to teach her where the on/off button is on the TV remote control). So this phone is nigh perfect for her. It is really simple, with only 3 buttons in addition to the obligatory numerals (if we ignore the on/off button; I'm sure she will).
The display is also nice and simple.
It has a nice, solid feel about it.

I got one of these phones in 2003, and up until recently (when I got into a bit of a rage and threw it at a wall), the phone just would not die whatsoever. It is FAR more durable than many modern phones. Not only that, it is far easier and user-friendly to use than many of its modern counterparts.

I've just recently bought another one from eBay, and hopefully it will last a few more years (I just need to my anger under control!)

If all you want is a very basic phone - just for calls and texts, then this phone is for you. Interchangable covers enable you to personalize this phone. Made by Nokia you can be sure it will be reliable. Great as a starter phone or one for your car - cheap and cheerfull.

This mobile phone is now a classic icon. When it first came out quite a few years ago it rapidly became the world's most popular mobile phone ever. It was probably the first realistically small mobile to offer so many new and majorly-important features. These days the top-of-the-range phones offer much more, of course, including built-in cameras which the 3310 lacks (although a camera accessory was eventually available for it and simply plugged in). It is dual-band and works almost everywhere except USA, has intelligent predictive text with built-in dictionaries in many languages, an apparently infinite range of fancy covers, internet capability, and of course the usual gimmicks (alarm clock, calculator, reminder alarm, a few standard basic games, variable ringtones and composer, one-touch dialling, selectable tones unique to each caller, etc etc etc.) These originally retailed for close to £100 or so as far as I can recall; one can still pick them up nowadays (used!) for well under £15, which is good value for such a feature-packed user-friendly mobile. If you're looking for a small basic easy-to-use call-and-text mobile and don't need high-resolution colour pictures or a built-in camera or the very latest unnecessary gimmicks, then this is the phone for you. Or maybe just as a cheap spare backup or a child's first mobile phone (unlikely to be snatched, inexpensive if lost/damaged, easy to use).

love this phone, i had one when they first came out, its brilliant, shock, dust,showerproof , not waterproof like you sometimes read.
will always have one, great for kids as robust rubber shell protects it from bumps etc.

these phones are great if you don't mind just a good basic phone they are nothing to look at compared to modern phones but for reliability you just cant beat them

The person we brought from explained everything about the phone,
we have one anyway but decided to purchase another,
The phone was exellent.
The postage was fine.
It arrived as soon as he received payment.

I have had the pleasure of owning two of these phones before.
Easy to use and if like me you just want to make calls and text its
perfect. long battery life.

If my last one had not ended in the thames I would still be using it.

I love this phone... it simple, easy to use, robust and if you are like me just want a phone not the swiss army of gadgets that just so happens to make calls too then this is perfect for you.

Very good and reliable phone. Does everything that a phone should do. These phones can be used for any purpose and you know that they will do what you want. Very good product. A+++

This is the first phone I owned. I had the same one for over five years and all that was wrong wih it was the buttons started sticking from so much texting! I've just bought another one the same cos I like it so much.
It's got no camera or blue tooth but you can send e-mail and stuff on it. it has a great calender to leave lots of notes and reminders on, holds zillions of numbers, has a colour screen, it's really reliable and has GREAT reception. My phone will have signal in places where someone else on the same network has none. It's a bit of an old brick now, but good enough that my son who's 12 still wanted my old one!

great buy thanks, i like the games on it and when my daughter old enough for a mobile it could be passed on to her so its a great buy

I needed something for my son which had few gimmicks, was a good reliable phone,reasonable battery life, was inexpensive and as he is fifteen, had the ability to bounce.
This ticked all the boxes and is still doing so. Well done Ebay

Old phone but very strong. This phone is one of the best that Nokia make,because of the goodness that way i like it but not a good size for a pocket.

it was just as described and it was excellent a +++++++++ the poastage was quick and wrapped very good very very very very happy