Product reviewsNokia 100 - Phantom Black (Unlocked)

Absolutely perfect

This phone is absolutely perfect for anyone wanting just a phone. It is for calls and texts and very little else and just what I was looking for. Extremely simple to operate and with a long battery life, it is simply brilliant. JamesRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: s_ayyaz

nokia 100 lightweight with great features

When it arrived the charger did not work so had to buy another one and my sim card keeps slipping in the sim card holderon the whole not a very good deal

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: s_ayyaz

The Nokia 100: technically gr8 but the software's a bit too tricksy 4 me...

I bought this as a replacement for an old mobile which was well past it's prime. In fact, I hardly need to use it as I work from home and rarely need to go to see customers. However, when I do, I want the security of being able to phone for help (if I should need to), and I want the ability to inform my customer of any delays I'm experiencing. Just don't need anything else as I always have excellent cameras with me upon which I can take the quality reference shots I need. Don't need 'apps' either, at the moment. Just a phone...
So: the phone itself is a great quality 'standard' or stand-alone mobile phone. Reception's the best I've ever had and the battery life is awesome compared to my previous phones. the Mike and speakers are adequate for the purpose and conversation's easy in all but a gale! The buttons are good, and work well, so the hardware's great - but there's a problem... I find the software's far too quick to begin dialling things for you if you press the wrong buttons - which means having to take time to learn not only how to use it, but how NOT to use it as they intend you to, i.e to waste money with it's 'smart features'... So be warned, you're too often only one errant click away from a minimum 25p charge!

To sum up, then; a great phone by design but the software's been characterised for quick-fingered juniors, not grey-haired old fogeys like me who will find it a 'bit too cute' until you learn to use it properly...Read full review...

It says exactly what it says on the tin. Honest product at honest value.

I bought this phone because I experienced too many problems with smartphones. I wanted something that was designed and operated primarily for calling and text messaging. I feel that smartphones attempt to do a 1001 things but compromises the basic use of mobile phones. Touch screens for instance, were causing problems for me. When they get a little wet from drizzle, tend to become non responsive to your finger. Phone software tends to run slowly esp on cheaper smartphones. My smartphone needed daily charging. Poor signal. Screens are easily damaged do you have to get insurance, cases and screen protectors.
The Nokia does what is says on the tin. It's cheap at around £20. It's robust. No need to worry about insurance etc. It's basic and easy to use. It's reliable. It has good battery life...3-4 days. The only compromises I dislikes are that it doesn't have a camera. Also, i did like the text threads on my smartphone.
I've no regrets about buying the Nokia phone and it hasn't missed a step as yet.Read full review...

Excellent little phone,works well & easy to use. Ideal as a backup phone.

I bought this phone for my Mum, she wanted a new phone with a bigger screen & easy to use keys & menu, this one is perfect if all you want is a simple easy to use phone.

Nice and easy to use

I purchased this for my husband he is over the moon with it it's just what he as been wanting he as always used this type of phone and found it hard to get another one the same it was a really good buy nearly half price what amazon was selling one for I always seem to get a good buy on ebay thanks ebayRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: we_got_it_all_a...

great little phone.

long battery life, simply phone and text, and no complicated bits .For people who want a lightweight, easy to use phone that doesn't weigh you down.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 8326sarahb

Compact, light and not unattractive .

Calls and Texts sent and received all a Tecnophobe needs well worth the price with a brilliant battery life.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: iluvthisworld2010

Great back up phone

These days the market is filled with smartphones and tablets to offer the best experience utilising applications and ease of use. However, smartphones must be handled with care and cost a lot of money. Feature phones such as the Nokia 100 is a cheap and reliable phone. It carries out the core features of a phone flawlessly which is making calls and sending messages. It is a great back up phone to keep lying around in your room or house just incase the smartphone has a bit of a hiccup, which inevitably will happen. The battery last for days not hours and the phone will last year's, maybe even decades as proven by previous Nokia users of the past. It is wonderfully simple to use and has a useful torch light at the top of the phone.Read full review...

Brilliant no frills phone

Bought this phone as a backup pay-as-you-go to my contract Nokia. Brilliant little phone, very light and battery life is excellent. Previous Sony Ericsson phone needed recharging every four days, this one lasts about four weeks! Only minor problems are the small screen means a lot of scrolling to read long texts and I've not found a way to show missed call time/date details. At the price I paid, around £15.00 delivered it is a real bargain.Read full review...

Great for festivals. Probably doesn't need to be unlocked.

Bought this as a festival phone to cover Glastonbury and the battery lasted the full five days. Going from iPhone back to plain old SMS was painful, but it did the job.

No place to attach a lanyard, which would have been useful. The torch is handy.

I bought another for a friend which said it was locked to T-Mobile. Turns out it can't be unlocked, which was annoying until I found that it wasn't locked at all. So before trying to unlock it, check to see if it works with your network already.Read full review...