- Color screen with 65K colors, 20 polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtone capability, icon-based phonebook
- Pay-as-you-go with all local, long distance and roaming calls at 10 cents per minute
- Voice mail, call waiting, and text messaging (5 cents per message)
- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 18 days of standby time
- Includes: Battery, Charger, Manual and SIM Card
Amazon.com Product Description
If you need a simple, no-frills phone that keeps you in touch, the Nokia 1600 deserves a serious look. This compact, lightweight candybar phone features a color screen with 65K colors, 20 polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtone capability, icon-based phonebook, and speaking clock with alarm. It’s the perfect complement to a Net10 prepaid wireless account.
The candybar-styled Nokia 1600 offers long battery life, with up to 5.5 hours of talk time and 18 days of standby. |
Net10 Service
The Net10 pay-as-you-go wireless service offers all local, long distance and roaming calls at one low price of 10 cents per minute. All Net10 prepaid wireless service is provided by TracFone Wireless–America’s #1 prepaid wireless company with a national footprint covering 99 percent of the U.S. population. There are no contracts, credit checks, monthly fees, security deposits, activation or deactivation charges, or age restrictions.
All Net10 handsets have a display that shows the actual airtime balance on the phone’s display for ease of tracking usage. Net10 handsets also carry an “instant refill” feature that allows users to add airtime directly from the handset on a real-time basis. Key digital features include free call waiting, free caller ID, free voicemail and text messaging at 5 cents per message.
Phone Features
At first, the 1600 looks like a mild-mannered candybar phone. Looks can be deceiving, though. The 96 x 68 pixel display, which features support for 65K colors, gives the user a crystal clear screen, which makes it easy to type text messages and place calls. An internal antenna means there’s nothing to snag in your pocket. The simplified menu and navigation with 4-way scroll key and easy-to-use key pad make for easier phone calls and text messaging.
The 1600′s address book can store multiple phone numbers, as well as physical and email addresses. Meanwhile, the phone’s built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Polyphonic ringtones are included, as is a vibrating alert. Ringer IDs let you assign specific ringtones to particular callers.
The 1600 is a natural mobile messaging companion with support for text and picture messaging. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit– a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
Other features include:
- Stores up to 200 contact entries (plus 250 stored on SIM card)
- Full color-display, screensavers and wallpaper
- Store up to 60 SMS text messages
- Full duplex speakerphone
- Reminders
- Headset jack
- Changeable faceplates
Vital Statistics
The Nokia 1600 weighs 2.8 ounces and measures 4.09 x 1.77 x 0.67 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of talk time, and up to 18 days of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM 850 and 1900 frequencies.
Nokia 1600 Prepaid Phone with 300 Minutes Included
My Net10 Nokia 1600 was unable to receive text messages from a Sprint Palm Centro. I contacted Net10 tech support, who insisted that the problem was on Sprint’s end. Net10 tech support couldn’t understand that a one-way conversation via text messaging isn’t very useful, whether it’s Sprint’s problem or not. (I have never had any problems sending messages from the Centro to any other phone.) I was hoping Net10 would at least try to figure out what was wrong. Maybe it was the admittedly old 1600; maybe it was network incompatibility; maybe it was Sprint’s fault. I’ll never know because tech support simply refused to help me, saying that my messaging was “working properly.”
Rating: 2 / 5
My parents have this phone with another pay as you go provider, and both my brother and I have spent hours searching for the volume control, to no avail. This phone is a piece of junk. My parents are hard of hearing, and have trouble with this phone. I am not, and I can barely hear anyone on the other end. I goggled the manual, and it appears, there is NO volume control. Order another phone with your service.
Rating: 1 / 5
I purchased 1000 minutes for my phone on July 11. I have called them 10 times exactly, each time it was escalated and repeated to me the phone would be active within 24 to 48 minutes. Each time they said they would call me. No call. Issue still not resolved and today is July 21, 2008. 2 people called me after I told them repeatedly I would be in on weekend to call on Monday. I called the center back and was told they have no report that anyone called me. It will be *resolved* within 24 to 48 hours. Have filed FCC and BBB complaints. Avoid this phone and telephone service. Avoid it all costs!
Rating: 1 / 5
Did not even get to activate the phone (Nokia phone seemed to work fine).
Tried to activate on the NET10 website…Serial Number Error.
Called the 1-866 number to activate, was hung up on 4 times after entering information such as serial number etc…”A customer agent will assist you” then nothing. Called “tech support” complete JOKE! First line agent inept. Kept repeating back to me whatever I said then would just tell me that the phone was inactive…hello that is why we are on the phone here…to “activate” the phone. Trish the supervisor it took 3 attempts to reach, told me to fax all of my information including the phone papers and my receipt from purchase…U have got to be kidding! 24-48 hours for a response and I haven’t even activated a phone? Not a chance. Lucky for me Wal Mart graciously gave all my money back. I will stick with Verizon, they have spoiled me with their AWESOME customer service.
Rating: 1 / 5
It works well for the price. Consider it for just basic phone use. Forget about customer service. It stinks!. However, calls and gets calls for a modest price. That is it.
Rating: 4 / 5