28.7.2018

Nokia 1 Review.I have been using the Nokia 1 for a few days now, I initially chose the Nokia 1 as I was in the market for a simple and basic phone.I had considered using a feature phone but wanted/needed a few more features such as email, WhatsApp and internet for streaming music. My specific needs from a phone are;TextingWhatsAppEmailMusic streamingLight web use- news weather, Amazon etcPhone callsI don't need mega camera performance, whilst the one provided will not take high quality professional looking photos, it will take more than adequate ’snaps’ perfectly suitable for sharing on social media etc. I don’t play games on my phone or use other high resource dependant apps.Whilst there are a number of possible phones I could have picked,the Nokia swung it because it is an aAndroid One phone, running a slimmed down version of Android Oreo called Android Oreo Go, and it has guaranteed updates. The cost was also a factor. For the price of a top end phone you could buy 8,9 or even 10 or more Nokia 1’s!Out of the box it was the usual Android setting up experience. Signing in to my google account and waiting for a few updates. Then a couple of hours for it to be charged up. I had to add a couple of apps such as Amazon and Whatsapp.General usage is absolutely fine, there is a small pause before some apps open but it is one I can live with.Texting is just as you would expect using Google Messages app.Whatsapp is again just as you would expect, including sending and receiving pictures and videos.Email using Gmail Go is like any other Gmail experience.Bluetooth works; I have it connected to earphones, a speaker and my car, all working great. Music streams and plays without any problems.Google/Chrome once again work as you’d expectCalls I have made and received have been perfectly satisfactory.It is not the most modern looking phone but has a nice solid feel and can be used with one hand and fits in a pocket easily. I get through the day on one charge with moderate use.A negative is the 8GB storage. I can not understand why Nokia has done this - cost? Surely 16Gb would not have been that costly! After initial setup and apps installed I only had about 4GB left. I had a spare 32Gb sd card that I fitted and formatted as internal storage, which resolved this oversight.So far, it has done everything I would want from a phone, and as long as you remember it is not a flagship phone, or even a mid-range one. It is a bargain basement one. This could be the phone for you.It does not have any fancy tricks or fancy features. It does nothing that could be described as being outstanding but, in my opinion, it does nothing terribly either. It just does. As long as you are positive that you can live with the low-spec and understand the limitations of this phone then I would recommend you consider the Nokia 1.

23.10.2018

Build quality. Plastic polycarbonate removable back. Reminiscent of the Nokia Lumia 520. The 4.5” screen very similar in quality and resolution. Hard to see out doors in bright light. The loud speaker whilst clear is a little on the quiet side. With 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage a microSD card is essential. I formatted initially as removable storage which worked fine but was concerned that I would have problems with Apps and their updates so have now formatted it as internal.The Android Go apps are stripped down versions of the normal apps which in most cases you can still download any way. The Android Maps Go is not a SAT Nav enabled app like the full version. Still no problem as I have both installed.

24.1.2019

Nokia may no longer be the leading brand of phones anymore, but they have a good heritage and a lot of experience in the phone market. The Nokia 1 is by no means the top of the range, but it is still a decent phone. It can run a little slow when loading up a lot of Apps and setting it up was a bit behind the curve in speed, but to be fair I was synching a lot of Apps and it was going through a security update too. Loaded with Android 8.1 and a few bloatware apps - not as many as others I have used - it was pretty much ready out of the box. You will need to provide the SIM and a Micro-SD card if you want to boost the storage (I got a 32GB card in with no issues).You have to bear in mind when looking at this phone that it is one tenth (and more)

16.9.2018

I'd like to start by saying the reviews by DAZ and EEJAY pretty much have this phone covered.I bought it because I became fed up with the ever increasing size of smartphones and have been looking/waiting for ages for a reasonably small smartphone. I wasn't especially bothered by price, but when I saw this inexpensive Nokia 1, I thought I'd give it a go. I am delighted with it so far. It's about the same size as the HTC Sensation XL (if anyone remembers that one) but lighter.The camera is basic (even in manual mode) and has a dreadfully slow shutter so you have to hold it very steady to get a good photo .....and wait for the click before moving. Forget taking shots of anything in motion,

8.2.2019

If you're looking for a basic up-to-date smartphone that focuses on efficiency and resilience, the Nokia 1 is a good option.Easy to get up and running straight out of the box (removing the back casing not included, some more detailed instructions on that would have helped), the Nokia 1 runs on Android Go which is a stripped down version of the latest Android Oreo OS, designed for phones with less RAM. Though that limits some of the apps it can run, the ones it DOES, run well.The cameras are nothing particularly spectacular, but would do fine for snapshots. Voice recognition runs great. The construction of the phone's case feels robust and suitable for those with active lifestyles.

26.5.2020

I was pleasantly surprised that this came complete with box, battery, manual, earphones so like new. So far it's been fine, I've purchased an additional storage card, a protective screen and wallet. Didn't much like the exterior design of phone it was a little sharp on the edges but now it's in a protective wallet it doesn't matter. Whilst it appears to be one of the smaller phones still available it's not as small as I would personally like - iPhone 5 size or same size as my old HTC Wildfire would suite me better but it seems you can't get phones that small anymore so this is next best thing. I would say this would be an ideal starter/cheap phone for a child/teenager.....although they all seem to need new iPhones these days and this probably wouldn't be good enough for a child!

19.1.2019

This will never replace your super-duper smart phone that costs as much as your mortgage every month. This however pound for pound is an excellent budget phone that exceeds expectations. The Nokia 1 is a phone I compare favourably with the budget Motorola (which are also excellent) - much better quality camera than you deserve at this price (5mp), good solid battery and seems to have no problems coping with the newest version of Android. In short this is a phone you use in an emergency. the one you have whilst at a festival or on a good night out. This is the phone you have if you are not flash but want the job doing well. This is the phone you have if you really do think that spending a grand on a phone that will go out of date is ridiculous.

18.7.2019

I love Nokia phones - I've had a few now and have always found them to be good quality. This little chap is no different. I am fed up with all the super-expensive, all bells-and-whistles phones that do everything but run your bath and cook your dinner. I want one that does the basics plus runs a few useful apps - plus can take a micro SD card for music, movies and photos - and this does it all, and does it well. I've been using it for a little while now and I have had no problems whatever with its performance. The battery lasts ages and charges quickly and it takes good photos too. I am very pleased with it indeed - and that's saying something because it replaced a perfectly functional

25.1.2019

This is the third Nokia phone I have used. Like the others this Nokia 1 is excellent value. It’s small enough to pop away without the phone getting in the way. Plus large enough as to be easy and clear in use. Used with a 3 sim and a talktalk sim. No problems seen. The actual phone call is clear and loud. Texting easy as is WhatsApp, Internet and so on.The map feature is good as well as email and lots more.Nokia phones always feel well made and this one does. The screen is very responsive. Overall I am very pleased with this phone. The price is perfect and for what I need, a good reliable phone this does the job so well. 86 year old Dad can use this handset with ease too.Highly recommended

19.1.2019

This phone has pleasantly surprised me. Its a complete contrast to a flagship.So, it is very small and compact and it features a small but decent screen. The shape, size and weight feel fine in hand.So it runs a forked version of Android (go/one) that is essentially very stripped down and has no added stuff. That coupled with the low ram and storage clearly position this as a basic phone or one for emerging markets where data is at a premium.That said it works well and handles, calls, messaging and photos fine and would make a perfect phone as a backup or an older relative etcIts last a good while on a charge as a result and is a perfect, basic phone.

16.10.2018

Bought this phone as a stop-gap measure between supposedly more premium product... how wrong I was. Fast, reliable, responsive, amazing battery life, balances downloads perfectly between built-in memory and the obligatory Micro SD card, and the icing on a very surprising cake is the best music reproduction through wired headphones I've simply ever heard from a digital device - blows my other tech away. How on earth Nokia can make such a cheap phone so good is utterly beyond me. Yes, I have a new phone now - but will absolutely be keeping the Nokia 1.

6.2.2019

This phone is not cutting edge, but, it works just fine.Screen seems a little unresponsive vs. my Xperia more expensive phone and is a little laggy, But what do you expect for £65 and £3.99pm sim only deal?Overall, I have loaded Whatsapp - works fine, set up Gmail for her - works fine, plenty of storage.Camera a bit lacklustre in poor light, but allows her to snap things (with Flash, if needed) and show her friends etc. And the Whatsapp baby pics of her 1st great granddaughter sparkle . . .

31.1.2019

This is a budget option. Comes with charger, cheap earbuds, manual. Easy charging. Easy set up and linkage to your Google account, which you need to take advantage of product features. The phone is a bit sluggish, you can tell this is not a high-end phone, and over time, it will likely slow up further, but if you need a smartphone and don't have the cash for a flagship model, then this could be ideal. Nice bright, clear screen. Recommended.

3.1.2019

Great first time touch phone for my mum. I had fun setting it up :) the battery doesnt last long tho. But its great size. Brilliant phone for the price im glad i chose this phone an not any other. U can put micro card in an download apps. Just a mini cheaper version of a expensive smartphone im defo happy with it!!! My mam loves it. Shes stil.getting used to it but that makes it more fun!! I can finally video call her when im away :)

23.4.2019

I wanted this to replace a basic mobile phone. I did not want to spend a lot on a smart phone so after a lot of research I decided on this smart phone and so far I am very pleased with it. I am sure it does every thing an expensive smart phone does. I have yet to check out the photo quality. I have installed additional memory and this works well.

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