Nokia105 (4th Edition) all carriers 1.77 Inch UK SIM Free Feature Phone (Single SIM) – Black

good

Good for the money

I had bought a previous Nokia phone in this line in 2005. It was smasll, light, fitted in my pocket and the battery lasted two weeks. The keyboard was a weak point but was reasonably user friendly. After loosing it in the wash, a second one also worked well although the battery onl;y lasted one week. That failed in 2023 so I bought the current model and was amazed at how poor it p[erformed. The keys were significantly smaller and the response to using them jittered all over the place, there was no predictive text and the basttery only lasted three days. I thought it was a 'rogue' version and ordered a repeat. Sadly this was even worse if possible. Nokia have obviously fallen on hard times in the desigbn and ,manufacture department. I have now bought a 'Doro' which is heavier and ;larger..

My monthly mobile usage typically amounts to sending a dozen texts and receiving debit card authorization codes for the occasional online purchase. I therefore have no need for (or desire to get) a smartphone, so when my trusty Nokia 2330 recently packed up, I bought this simple model as a replacement.The Nokia 105 is sleek, but sturdy and does the basics really well. Call quality is good, as is the texting function, but what impressed me the most is how energy efficient this handset is, with a full charge lasting well over a week (though I do switch the phone off at night and at work). The menu is very easy to navigate and there is one free game (Snake), a radio and a torch.I have reluctantly deducted one star due to a couple of minor issues. Firstly, the small menu button is quite fiddly and sensitive, which might be problematic for those with large fingers or shaky hands. In addition, when sending texts, only the number of the intended recipient is displayed on the confirmation screen, so extra care and concentration are required here.However, the Nokia 105 is still a quality mobile that is ideal for anyone who wants a basic pay-as-you-go phone without all the excessive (and in many cases, unnecessary) extras associated with smartphones. Recommended.P.S. This phone takes a full size sim card.

This burner takes me back 20 years when I was kid, playing games like snake, learning to text, and prank calling friends whenever I switched numbers.The battery life is impressive, lasted me for days on standby, and the phone holds up pretty well too. So far been dropped from five-foot heights twice and has yet to twitch on me.The only thing I found irritating from time to time is using the navigation button as it sometimes wouldn't properly navigate to the app I want to use, but I suppose the fact that I have big thumbs doesn't really help.It's a good phone to use overrall. Personally I use this phone as a backup for when my main one dies whenever I am out and I haven't a powerbank or an outlet for it to recharge.One thing to note - if you let this phone shut down or die for quite some time between power cycles, the date and time on the phone will go back to its default setting (eg. Jan 01 2021) which you will have to manually rectify the next time you power it on.

It's clearly not a purchase you make to take advantage of being fully wired up to the world, but this Nokia series has always provided good little workhorses for those happy to be a bit more selective in their comms. The problem now is that the look, feel and tech has been stripped back to the bare minimum. Messaging is especially frustrating because functions like predictive text and retaining the recipient for a reply have been removed. Battery life is definitely not what it was either.Ultimately, it still does the basics, but any fun in doing them is getting harder to find. I'd look after your older models, you may want to revert to them if the future continues on its current course.

Perfect size for putting in pocket when out and about and ideal for calls and texts. Has a good loud ringtone. Arrived on time and well packaged. If you need a handy basic phone then this is the one I am happy to recommend. I only replaced my last 105 model because it fell in my cup of tea. Comes with a charger too.

Bought this because I got fed up having to carry around my smartphone all the time.Nice and compact phone and well worth the £14 I paid. Comes boxed with a charger and battery. I like these phones because the battery lasts a long time and they are quick and easy to use.It was a bit fiddly getting the back off to put the SIM card in, you need a flat knife to prise it off - it's that tight.. but once it's in the back snaps back in with no chance of it coming apart if you drop it. Made a few calls and it sounds very clear. Perfect combined with an unlimited talk and text for £4 a month. Very happy with it.