The Bottom Line
Good starter phone that offers a lot at a small price
Pros
- Excellent speakerphone
- Good camera with video capability
Cons
- Cheap color display
- Keypad may annoy you but you'll get used to it
Description
- Technology support: CDMA
- 3.38 ounces and 4.23 x 1.78 x 0.87 inches
- Faceplate feature: Print your own cut-out covers
Guide Review - Nokia 3205 Review
The Nokia 3205 has a surprisingly rich set of features for a low price phone. Camera with video capability, do-it-yourself ringtones, infrared, a speakerphone, even a flashlight and a special feature: cut and paste faceplates that you can print and insert beneath a clear cover to change the look and feel of the Nokia 3205.
Perhaps the only bad side I found to the Nokia 3205 is the odd keypad, where 2 keys are stuck together -- Nokia can't help but to create these weird keyboard designs all the time. But even if it wasn't as easy to use as a regular keypad, it was "not too bad". The speakerphone is above average, when testing, we had a hard time determining if the calling party was using the earpiece or the speakerphone. Sound quality was flawless and battery life sufficient. The display is of lower quality but I guess that's normal given the mix of features for the price. Some users have reported software glitches but it may be specific to a defective unit, I had a good experience. Available at Sprint PCS and Metro PCS.