"Nokia 130": characteristics and customer reviews

Even in the world of advanced technology, you sometimes need to be simpler. Phone "Nokia 130" serves as a confirmation - in spite of the fact that his characteristics are very modest, he found his customers and even made them happy. Read more about Microsoft's budget child.

Market positioning and price

The management of the company in its appeals to buyers claims that about 1 billion people still do not have their own phone. It is to such developing low-income markets that Nokia is aimed. At the same time, in countries with a high level of electronics purchases, there is an acute demand for inexpensive spare phones that do not require such a delicate treatment as expensive smartphones. Therefore, this model has a wide range of potential consumers.

How much does the Nokia 130 cost? The price of the phone is about 25 dollars. He went on sale not so long ago - in the fall of 2014, but today it is not very easy to find in stores, because he was replaced by the 230 model.

Appearance

The design of the Nokia 130 is not particularly noteworthy and strictly functional.

The phone is very compact and lightweight - 10.6 x 4.6 x 1.4 cm, weight only 68 g. Thanks to this, it fits in any pocket. The slightly textured plastic of the back cover prevents slipping, so the device is comfortable to hold in your hand.

Buttons are large enough and clearly separated.

The case comes in 3 classic colors: red, black, white.

Characteristics

"Nokia 130" (and other similar models) often receives an unflattering nickname "tupophone". What does he "know"? First of all, make calls, SMS messages. Moreover, the version with two SIM cards "Nokia 130 Dual Sim" will allow you to conveniently use your phone for personal purposes and work, or combine various beneficial tariffs.

Another key advantage of the model is the media player, which plays audio and video files of popular formats, and it gets quite good prospects thanks to support for microSD cards up to 32 GB.

Of course, enjoying the video on a 1.8-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 128 by 160 pixels will not be very convenient, but the screen itself is quite bright and clear.

Useful features

Here's what else this model can do:

• Radio (headphones are required for work);
• A flashlight - not very bright, but easily turned on by one button, and ample enough to illuminate the keyhole ;
• SLAM application, which works on the basis of Bluetooth, provides the ability to exchange files;
• Calculator, alarm clock and calendar.

Missing functions

To prevent this from becoming an unpleasant surprise, pay attention to the fact that there is no Nokia 130 in the phone:

• Camera;
• MMS messages;
• A web browser;
• Games (there is only a primitive "snake", other game files are not installed);
• Stopwatch;
• Bluetooth works only for transferring files, it can not work with any headset;
• The cable for connection to the computer is not included in the package (standard USB - miniUSB, but if you do not have one on the premises, you will have to buy it).

Battery

This is the pride of "Nokia 130". By itself, the battery capacity is low - 1020 mA, but since the phone screen is small and there are no elements that consume battery power intensively (a powerful processor, camera, etc.), it can hold after 1 full charge.

So, the manufacturer names such figures:

• 864 hours (36 days) in standby mode for the version with 1 SIM card or 26 days for the Nokia 130 Dual Sim;
• 13 hours of conversation;
• 46 hours of listening to music;
• 16 hours of video playback.

As standard, the phone includes a charging cable with a miniUSB connector. The battery is removable and standard, so if you have an extra battery from this manufacturer, then it will most likely fit into this unit. The battery is fully charged in 3 hours.

Customer's opinion

What do real users say about the Nokia 130? Reviews are usually positive. Here's what the customers liked:

• Price and build quality;
• Compact size;
• High quality of calls;
• Use of the standard size of SIM cards, there is no need to crop them;
• Good sounding of audio files;
• The phone works normally with any manufacturer's headphones;
• There is no low-quality camera, which only increases the cost of the device, not giving much benefit to the buyer;
• The phone quickly connects to the computer (as an external drive) and is charged at the same time;
• Really long battery life.

And here are the cons that became noticeable after using this model:

• In the phone book there is room for 500 contacts, but each contact contains only 1 number;
• Notes in the calendar can be no more than 8;
• You can not change wallpaper, themes;
• There is no internal power supply, therefore each time the battery is removed, the time is lost;
• There is no rewind of the video, if you select "pause" or "stop", playback starts again from the first seconds of the file;
• There is no software to work with the phone on the computer, for example, you can not copy contacts exported from another phone;
• The screen in the sun "burns out."

Toughie

Legendary "Nokia 3310" became the standard of strength and durability among mobile phones. Outwardly and on the assurances of the manufacturer, her much younger cousin should be about as strong, especially in comparison with thin and fragile smartphones.

But unfortunately, buyers deny this opinion. Yes, it is quite reliable and durable phone, but to the quality of assembly and the resilience to life shocks that are typical for "Nokii" 5-10 years ago, he is far away. The case creaks a little, and although it works after the falls, but the cracks on the plastic or even on the screen can easily appear.

After a few months, some buyers encountered the hang of the device, the failure of one of the SIM card slots or the malfunction of the microphone. As a rule, these troubles were resolved by replacing the device under warranty.

Summing up

"Nokia 130" - the phone is not ideal, but on the whole it corresponds to its price category. Cost is the key factor that should be repelled before judging its shortcomings. This is a good spare phone, which can be easily carried with you in your pocket, and do not be afraid to scratch or drop.