The Bottom Line
The great keypad is the flagship feature of the Nokia 6103. And everything else is fine or not bad too, if only they pumped up the volume!
Pros
- Outstanding keypad. Perhaps the best keypad I've ever tested.
- Nice, sturdy, durable design
Cons
- Earpiece and speakerphone output volume are too low
Description
- Technology: GSM with international roaming
- Bluetooth
- VGA camera
Guide Review - Nokia 6103 Review
What is it that pushes phone makers to build phones with not enough volume? Or is it me becoming deaf? I doubt. The Nokia is a lovely phone, like most of that 61xx series. Sturdy design, good functionality and a surprising amount of features at a low price. But hey, I can't hear you! The earpiece's volume of the Nokia 6103 is just not enough in most situations other than the silence of your home -- and that's if you don't have toddlers playing around. In my car, I had to put on the speakerphone yet still stick it to my ear to be comfortable. And yes, the speakerphone, as a speakerphone, is also not loud enough.
That said if you're not as demanding as I am and if you have super good ears, you are going to love the Nokia 6103: the keypad is absolutely marvelous, seriously. Big, raised keys with good contrast. Wow! If only all cell phones had such a good keypad. Battery life is good, it has FM radio and MP3 playback, EDGE high seed and Bluetooth. No doubt: they put the effort in it. And if the volume satisfacts you, go for it in a heartbeat. Otherwise, I'd hear you if you skipped it.
