Nokia Mirage 2605 Phone, Dark Gray
Posted by admin | Posted in Symbian | Posted on 08-01-2010
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- Practical flip phone with dual LCD screens and changeable Xpress-on snaps to add a splash of color
- GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; downloadable games, ringtones, and applications
- VGA camera for still photos; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; speakerphone; easy Calendar Preview feature to keep track of appointments
- Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time
- What’s in the Box: handset, battery, charger, Xpress-on snaps, quick start guide, user manual
Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring a practical flip design, the Nokia 2605 Mirage has form that complements its functions with subtle curves, clean lines and a sophisticated profile. It comes with Nokia Xpress-on snaps that fit over the battery cover and camera area of the device–perfect for helping distinguish between other family members’ and friends’ devices. This phone offers an A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon’s VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn direc… More >>
I bought this phone at a Verizon store so this review doesn’t reflect on Amazon in any way.
See updates below. I’d give it three stars now but they won’t let you change it.
This is basically a throwaway phone. Aside from the low price, the most appealing feature would probably be its compact size. The voice quality is mediocre and the 2605 is worthless as a speakerphone (see other reviews on the internet).
Update: I dropped the phone while taking it out of its case on my belt and it didn’t fall apart like I expected. Still seems to work fine.
I don’t have a need to send photos over “The Network” so the camera feature isn’t important for me.
The Verizon user interface is what it is i.e., unremarkable. Although, the ability to set up shortcuts is a good idea. Too bad there’s no easy way to sync this phone to, well, anything.
The hard-key to activate the speakerphone would have been a good idea if the speakerphone itself wasn’t such a POS.
Verizon lets you believe there’s a cash [...] when it’s actually a debit card you can spend on what? Ring tones and games, I guess since you’ve already renewed your contract.
Update: Well, I got it wrong. The [...] is a $[...] Visa card so it’s the same as cash.
Nokia has traditionally focused on GSM products for carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. This particular purchase will make me think twice before I buy another Nokia phone on Verizon.
I carry an AT&T phone for work and it functions just about as well as my personal Verizon phone. There’s not a lot of difference between the two as far as coverage and network service goes, despite Verizon’s marketing.
To sum up I wasn’t really expecting much more than the ability to make and receive calls. As it happens, I could have gotten a similar Korean made phone with the same Verizon user interface that would have been completely included in the price of the contract but I ended up paying extra for what will probably be just ringtones and games.
Update: In case you missed it earlier in the review, I was wrong. The [...] is a $[...] Visa card that you can use for anything.
If you really want this phone, wait a bit. I predict that Verizon will either drop the [...] scam (Update: again, the [...] is genuine so if you really want this phone go ahead and buy it) or drop the phone, period once its newness wears off (which is going to happen pretty quickly, IMO). And if you really want a Nokia phone, you should probably go with a different wireless carrier and a different model phone.
Rating: 2 / 5