Nokia 6225 / PM6225
Average Ratings
A gem...
I have to say, I am impressed, especially in regards to things that I wouldn't expect. Also, I am not a big Nokia fan, but this phone changed me.
This is a solid phone; I have dropped many times and it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.
The speakerphone is great. Very loud.
The voice-activated dialing is awesome. Implemented very well. Easy to add tags, and never has made a mistake. I was surprised how good it is.
The IR (infrared) is excellent. Beaming contact info from Palms and PocketPCs directly into phone is nice!
The cons that people have pointed that are issues are the battery and the "hiss" in the earpiece. Well, here is the deal:
The battery life is reasonable for the size of the phone (it is very small and pocketable; no external antenna to poke you)
If you use a car charger, or plug in each night/or every other night, you will not have an issue. I have an extra battery (very inexpensive), and it solves any power issues.
The "hiss" is no big deal; all phones have it, it's just that the earpiece is so sensitive (read: good), you hear it. Bascially white noise. I like it, because I can tell whether the call is live or not, which is very, very useful. Also, if you have had GSM phones, you won't notice becuase the same noise is there.
Don't knock Nokia for making a good earprice; shows you how poor other one are.
So that is the scoop; if you want a small, very functional phone with a lot of features (and that isn't a flip phone), this is your phone.
NOKIA and CDMA = Awesome
This is one of the best phones that I have used in a while. I have had other Nokia CDMA, Kyocera, and Samsung and personally I must say that this handset *almost* takes the cake.
Reception, Call Quality are VERY good, with easy use of Text Messaging and MMS.
The only disappointing factor on this handset, why only a 4K color screen? 64K colors would have topped this phone off.
Would recommend it!
Extended Life Battery ?
I don't know much about cell phone batterys
but this link offers a extended life Battery for the 6225 any opinons on if this battery will give longer life please post
http://factorydirectcellular.com/home/nokia/nokia-6225.htm#batteries
Nokia and Sprint PCS = Winning Combination
As I start my review it would only be fair to say I am a phone junkie. In the last year Ive had 5 cellphones, from the Samsung a600 to the Sanyo vm4500. I loved them all but with the Sanyo vm4500 having the muffled sound I needed something more. Thats where the Nokia 6225 comes in ......
Screen- Okay coming from a Sanyo vm4500 with 65k the Nokia screen is not as crisp and amazing but it does the job.
Features- This phone has everything except Sprint's new Ready Link service. It has a camera {no flash},radio, vision capabilities, Infrared port and speakerphone...So this phone has all the necessary features.
Reception- This one is a solid performer when it comes to clear connections. I have dropped only one call and that was in a very very weak area. By the way this phones has an internal antenna.
Customization- Well thats easy it is a Nokia so you know you can find the accessories from the local mall to the flea market...I love to coordinate!!!!
Build- This phone is very small and reminds me of my Nokia 8290 but a little bigger. It is very light and compact. The feel is solid and if dropped you dont have to worry about scratches just buy another faceplate.
Battery Life- Well if I can find a con to this phone ...this is it. The battery on this phone doesnt last me the whole day. I do have a charger but hey this is a review so I hope Nokia releases an extended battery for this phone.
Overall- This phone is easy one of my favorites. I like the features, the ability to customize and lastly the reception. As a phone junkie I would recommend this phone to a teenager to a techie.....It has something for everyone....As a new activation on a 2 year it is $79.99 as an upgrade it is $229.99.
One Of The Best I've Ever Had
Since I'm a former Sprint PCS customer, I've had far too many cell phones. But throug this, I've grown to accept the fact that I could at least learn about them more.
This phone, I must say, is a fantastic little phone. Through the 32 different phones I've owned, this actually turns out to be my favorite. It's simple as can be, but still does a whole lot. The camera isn't bad, considering it's size. The reception is wonderfull. The keypad is perfect for navigating through by touch, as the concave in the numerical area is planed out well, and the menu, talk, end, and other buttons are placed in an easy to understand position. That coupled with Nokia's very easy to memorize menu system made the operation of this phone simple and a pleasure.
Not to mention, I think it just looks nice.
The cons aren't as serious as they may sound, I want to clear the air of this right away.
But the cons are as follows, in order.
1.- Battery life was laughable. After one solid conversation, it was time to charge the battery again, and since Nokia never made an extended life battery ( that I'm aware of ), it became a real pain.
2.- After aforementioned long conversation, you might be thinking wise if you were to let the phone cool off for a couple minutes, as it would get rather hot, actually causing a burning feeling at times, and a nice sweaty screen.
3.- The power button usually called for tiny hands, which I don't have. I'd actually somewhat remove the top part of the faceplate for easier access to the button to push.
4.- The ring could stand to be a bit louder.
But as I said, those really aren't terrible. It's tough as nails, has great sound quality, outstanding reception, a surprisingly good speakerphone, camera, and display. Oh yeah-
The volume button on the side of the phone could just not be in a better position.
All in all, an outstanding phone.
Overall Great Nokia
I've owned the 6225 for about 5 days now. The 6225 has the features that most people want in a cell phone eg. camera, speaker phone. I've always been a Nokia Fan and this is probably the Best Nokia I've owned yet. Reception on this phone is very good. I would compare to the reception to the Sanyo's if not better. I have never dropped a call. Feature wise very easy to use. It can be easily customized. Button layout is user friendly which means less misdials. The only real con to this phone is the battery life, which is why I didn't give the phone a full 5 stars. I usually charge the phone every night so it's not a big deal. The phone is fairly priced considering the options you get. At first the earpiece volume sounded pretty quiet, but after using the phone more the volume sounded better. I must have needed to break the phone in. Anyone looking for a great bargain on a camera phone with speaker phone without a flip should seriously consider the 6225.
Better than what I thought.
I'm happy with it! Anyone know where I can get GOOD free ring tones for this phone with Metro Pcs service?
LOVE IT!
Pros:
Stylish, compact, loaded with features; FM radio, Camera, speakerphone, java, etc.
Cons:
Battery Life OF COURSE. It's no biggie if you charge every night like I do. And there should be a mirror next to the camera lens
The camera resolution ain't the best but it' s good when you e-mail the pix to yourself or whoever. But to see how well the image will turn out just zoom in.
Oh yeah! The camera has zoom! Reception is good too, come on, it's a nokia afterall! You can even use the infrared for reception. The Picture ID is cool but useless cuz you usu. look at the name b4 the picture anyway. Love the organizer and alarms. For those b-day's you 4get so easily.
And I have the phone on MetroPCS.
My phone...
Well so Ive had this phone for going on 2 years next month.. i pretty much think this is a pretty sweet little phone..ive always had nokias and i could only wish sprint had a cooler,upgrade...as for my 6225 its a cool little phone.. the camera looks crappy on the phone but if you upload them to the computer,their nice pics. overall this is my second 6225,,... my first..well lets say i admire the strength these things can take... my old one was used to bouncing off walls and still worked! i got another one cos i eventually broke some stuff..as for my new one its good. my only complaints with it is as the others..the battery life! Ive seriously gone through 5 batteries and you all know nokias batteries aren't cheap,and 2 chargers... and mine is about to go now lol. its sad i have to carry 2 batteries around at all times,for the fact they die right away. My other complaint is not being able to add a downloaded ringer to a specific person...it makes no sense to have 46 downloaded ringers and be able to use 6 or 7 max. its a good phone for what i use it,alot and its gonna be hard when i eventually gotta part with it...thanks guys..
Not Too Shabby
i started up with sprint and december of 2004, it was my first time having a cell phone. the reason that i choose this particular phone was becasue when i signed up it was 100% free for me. now i like free just as much as the next person so i took it. considering i have had it for the past 2 years im really supprised that it has held up as well as it has, you see i am kinda hard on things when it comes to electronics. there are somethings that i really do like about this phone and some things that i really dont.
PROS:
although it is small it is really quite durable
it has a camera although the quality isnt swell
the sound is good, nice and loud
very user friendly
CONS:
it seems to heat up in a hury
talk time without being plugged into the wall isnt very good, but when on stand by it can go for a good few days.
camera quality is very "eh" at best
but if your looking for a phone that is reliable and wont crap out on you i would most deff. go with this one
