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The volume sucks even after the suggested change. <br />Pros - cheap<br />-screen is large.<br />Cons - huge<br /> - no really huge<br /> - signal strenght ( NOR Cal ATT, Cingular)<br /> - reliability.<br /> - Avaliablity of accesories.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9792#review9792 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9792#review9792 Mon, 16 May 2005 19:25:50 GMT <p><i>TVP125 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I GOT THIS PHONE TO REPLACE MY LG L1150 WHICH WAS A GOOD PHONE UNTIL THE SCREEN BROKE.THATS WHEN I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE NEC 525 AT FIRST LOOK IT LOOKS LIKE A VERY WELL BUILT PHONE TWO COLOR SCREENS A CAMERA BUT AFTER I BOUGHT IT I FOUND IT WAS HARD TO WORK THE MENU IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND BUT AFTER YOU OWN THE PHONE FOR A WHILE YOU WILL GET USE TO HOW IT WORKS. ALSO I DIDENT LIKE HOW THE CHARGER WENT IN IT HAS THIS CHEEP LITTLE RUBBER PIECE YOU HAVE TO MOVE BEFORY YOU ARE ABLE TO CHARGE IT.THE ONLY THING I REALLY DIDENT LIKE WAS HOW MY PHONE KEPT POWERING OFF BY ITSELF AND MOST OF THE TIME IT WOULD FREEZE BUT I JUST CALLED NEC AND THAY SENT ME A NEW ONE IN 5 DAYS. OVERALL IT IS NOT A BAD PHONE LIKE ALL PHONES IT HAS ITS ERRORS BUT IF YOU ASKRD ME I WOULD NOT RECOMEND IT TO A FIRST TIME CELLPHONE BUYER ONLY BEACOUSE YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO OPPERATE A HIGH TECH PHONE WITH A WEARED MENU.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9692#review9692 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9692#review9692 Tue, 10 May 2005 22:42:52 GMT <p><i>kseghers submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I used the NEC525 phone for one year thru AT&amp;T Wireless. <br /><br />CONS: Apparently, there is a defect in the phone design. The phone would freeze in the middle of a phone call or when placing a call. In order to "unfreeze" it, I would have to take the battery off of the phone to reboot. The problem worsened each month. After about 10 months, I contacted AT&amp;T and they sent me a new NEC525 phone and I experienced the EXACT same problem! <br /><br />The camera only worked in extreme lighting - forget using it inside.<br /><br />I'm not hard of hearing and I never heard the phone ringing. I had to buy special ring tones in order to hear the phone ring.<br /><br />I did not like that I couldn't use voice calling or speed dial without paying an extra monthly charge. <br /><br />The phone cost much more than it was worth. <br /><br />PROS: I enjoyed the large screen.<br /><br />I loved that I could take someone's photo and it would come up on the screen when that person called me; and even personalize the ringtone for that caller.<br /><br />Being able to change the background on not only the main screen of the phone, but also the small screen on the outside - haven't seen that option on many phones.<br /><br />I liked that it was large because I didn't fumble and drop it like I did with smaller phones.<br /><br />If I had the option to buy it again, I would not pay as much as I did.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9669#review9669 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=9669#review9669 Mon, 09 May 2005 20:11:13 GMT <p><i>jetli submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I had att before it was cingular.... and i started with the nokia 3100.. not a bad phone but not my taste.... i love flip phones.... as i was lookin around the store they had the 350 dollar phone of my dreams... well kind of ... there it was the NEC 525 camera phone.... when i first got it, it was awsome... when i was outside or in a well lit room the camera was the best i've ever seen.... any other time or orange lit rooms the camera is crap... it's kind of big and bulky but the screen is huge....<br /><br />PROS:<br />Large Color Screen<br />Loud Ringtones<br />Easy Text Messaging Capabilities<br />Rintone Matching to Phone Book Names<br />Large Memory<br />Great downloadable Games and Ringtones<br />Color Screen on the Outside<br /><br />CONS:<br />Big and Bulky<br />Hard Navigation (At First)<br />Not Very Durable<br />Should Have Come with a Belt Clip<br /> >i had to go online to find a good belt clip because the holders that the store sold were ugly<br />Camera Sucks indoors<br />Charging Location on the Phone is Incovienment<br />Color is Ugly<br /><br /><br />there are more cons but i havent used this phone for probably about a year.. so i kind of forgot....i would not advs anybody to by this phone... it's not worth the money.. i replaced this phone through the warrenty it has 5 times.. i stoped replacing it and just went back to the nokia....<br /><br />Overall i give this phone a 2.5 because this is a poor quality phone, and NEC should stick to computers</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=8602#review8602 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=8602#review8602 Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:00:50 GMT <p><i>szu604 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>****HERE ARE THE TRUE FACTS OF NEC 525****<br /><br />Pros:<br />-awsome big internal color screen. more bright and clear than T637 and a lot of phone out there, best display phone for the $ in the market.<br />-decent 40chord ringtone<br />-great business phone, fast negivation, however could be faster on dialing, exchange rate calculator.<br />-big buttoms<br />-dual display:dual camera display, can use external lcd to self photo shoot<br />-easy to understand software<br />-easy connectivity to phone and pc via usb<br />-attractive diesign<br />-useful caller id multicolor led flashs<br />-clamshield design no antenna<br />-antenna at bottom of the phone: further away from ur brain<br /><br />netural:<br />-phone slighly on the big side: good for men, not so attractive to women.<br />-camera could be better: good enough for caller id, no good in low light condition. only 100k res. might be enough for some user.<br /><br />Cons:<br />-low earpiece volume: no fireware update, no way to flash.<br />-poor battery life, only last 1.5day max<br />-battery indiciator, stays full for 65% of the time, then last four box of the battery indicator dies off really fast.<br />-hard to open with one hand: phone too long, hing does not spring open. <br />-Infrared is useless, no phone to pc, only nec525 to nec525<br />-small memory size only 1mb, ringtone size can only be 32kb, and img 64k.<br />-need a desktop charger, coz the charge hole is covered by a rubber piece which will deform over time.<br />-main phone screen doesn't shut down completely at all only the back lid, waste battery<br />-software is known to have small crash: like appointment would go off in middle of the nite</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as 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the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Hey, this phone is alright. It's got cool phone book options and I like that you can always tell who's calling. You can make their phone call a certain color, rintone and their pic can come up. Plus you can store all of their info like email and alternate phone numbers n' stuff like that. It's okay with the camera and the display screen is pretty clear. I dont know how great coverage is yet because I havent gone cross-country so far with it yet. I does have international capabilities though. Anyhoo, I would recommend it overall.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7643#review7643 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7643#review7643 Tue, 04 Jan 2005 23:15:52 GMT <p><i>ACGurly1528 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Well i love this phone but the ONLY problem i have with it is that it is too big..i like little phones and it is very large. Maybe that isnt an issue with anyone else but the fact that it is big really bothers me. but <br /> Pros: Camera is great, only for the pics to look good it has to either be outside or very good lighting. The menu is very easy to use and nothing is difficult to use at all it is all very simple. <br /> Cons: It came with three games on it and 2 of them expired, it wont let me play them anymore. Well there is my review, i am gettin a new phone not that i do not like mine, i just have had it for a while and now my dad wants it. So this phone is a very good phone. i would recommend it.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7513#review7513 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7513#review7513 Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:51:59 GMT <p><i>kristie dawn submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have only had the phone for a week, but I wanted to post a response for those having volume problems. If you adjust the master volume, you will have no problems hearing calls. To do this, go to menu,1,1,1 and raise the bar all the way to nine. Other than that, I really do not have much input. I am still trying to weed my way through the user manual to see what all I can do.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7268#review7268 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=7268#review7268 Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:29:18 GMT <p><i>mschlo submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I do not recommend this phone. It is very hard to hear out of. I keep my volume up all the way and I still have problems. The camera does not work well and has poor resolution. ATT does not do a good job with transferring text messages soon. I also get dropped from mmode a lot. This phone has a bunch of dropped calls. It happens daily! I like how easy it is to navigate and the large screen is nice. The phone is too heavy and bulky for me.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6447#review6447 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6447#review6447 Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:31:01 GMT <p><i>trust submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>As the title suggests, this phone does not live up to its price tag. In addition to the expensive cost, the camera phone lacks clarity in dim light. I have compared other camera phones to it and have found that it is mediocre. Also, it should include real ring tones, not polyphonic. Another thing, the receiver and ring volume is lower than average. Lastly, I have had this phone for 7 months and it completely malfunctioned. I had to get another phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6338#review6338 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6338#review6338 Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:33:11 GMT <p><i>morchels submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>When I first got this phone it was pretty good. But after about 7 months of having it quit working...completely.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6319#review6319 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=6319#review6319 Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:36:29 GMT <p><i>thebear submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This would be a great phone. If it worked. When it does work, the reception is good, battery life is fair, but not as good as my old Nokias. The volume issue that others have mentioned is easily resolved-there are 2 volume controls and you must set both on high as stated somewhere in another post. It is somewhat large for a flip phone, but still smaller than most other phones. Screen display is good, picture quality is what you would expect as it's a phone, not a camera. <br /><br />Now for the most frustrating and, to me unacceptable issue with my NEC 525: the phone frequently "freezes" and does not work. There is no ability to send or receive calls. When trying to make a call, there is a "sorting phonebook" message, and then the phone resets. If receiving a call, it rings, but the answer keys do not work, and again, the screen resets and the call is lost. It does not go to voicemail, the call is lost completely. This does not happen with every call, but in my opinion, way too much. I am a heavy wireless user, and this occurs almost daily. When it does happen, it is not quickly resolved: it could be hours before I am able to make or receive a call. I have already sent my phone to NEC for repair, and it came back without any improvement. In fact, it seems worse than before. I am waiting to hear back again from NEC.<br /><br />My expectations for a wireless are not all that great, however, I do expect to be able to send and receive calls. This is unacceptable and extremely frustrating. For now, I am using my old Nokia.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4782#review4782 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4782#review4782 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:31:30 GMT <p><i>en102 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This is a very nice phone, however, for the price, it is lacking on some basic features:<br />I.E. speaker phone<br /><br />Pros:<br />Nice large colour display<br />Network diagnostic mode - *6322522# (shows RF, channels, etc.)<br />SMS features (shows email to/from/datestamp)<br />Ringtones<br />Pictures/Camera<br />Loud ringtones<br /><br />Cons:<br />Low voice volume<br />No speakerphone<br />Poor RF for the cost of the phone (my x426 Samsung is better!)<br />No accessories - had to purchase GU-87 case</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4509#review4509 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4509#review4509 Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:37:11 GMT <p><i>kyletheninja submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have heard a lot of bad reviews about the earpiece volume, but have not experienced that problem myself ( after 4 weeks and 40+ hours of talk time).<br /><br />I love the bright dual screens (can have a pic of the wife on one, my car on the other!), that they are adjustable, and that I can have people's pictures show up when calling. (you can even edit the pictures).<br /><br />The camera could use some work, as the brightness and resolution lack sometimes (but the 535 should fix that).<br /><br />The phone book is incredible (on PHONE, not SIM or COMPLETE) w/ 7 numbers, 2 emails, and 2 "notes"<br /><br />I'd buy one for sure (which is saying something -- mine was free)</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4473#review4473 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4473#review4473 Sat, 26 Jun 2004 15:55:41 GMT <p><i>ccid722 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The phone has great extra's...unfortunately the main function, a phone doesn't work.<br /><br />The call loses calls about 1 out of 3 calls. It takes about 1 minute to actually drop the line after you have been disconnected. The power button chooses when it wants to work. <br /><br />For 369 (Retail) all the bells and whistles cant make up for not being able to use the phone as a phone.<br /><br />Do not waste your time.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4338#review4338 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4338#review4338 Thu, 10 Jun 2004 11:39:01 GMT <p><i>filupmybowl submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>unless you are always in a quiet place, then dont get this phone. people couldnt hear me. i couldnt hear people. i thought i would be ok, but i was wrong. you're wrong if you think this phone is good too. every other feature is great but the main objective of a phone is to talk and listen to someone. if you cant hear them and they cant hear you, whats the point of having a phone....</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4317#review4317 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4317#review4317 Tue, 08 Jun 2004 20:56:27 GMT <p><i>mbrenner submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I currently use a Sanyo VM 4500 (sprint CDMA) and am evaluating AT&amp;T GSM and some GSM phones for my employer. <br /><br />Pros:<br />Flip Design Caller ID on outside display<br />Ability to globaly set (and change) sending caller id)<br />Nice Internal display (large).<br />No external antenna<br />Standard headset jack<br />easy control of volume during a call<br />Quad band so it will work on any GSM system world wide (If you don't mind paying a fortune in Roaming rates internationally).<br /><br />Cons:<br />Phone Operating system crashed twice in 8 hours, (display gets scrambled - you have to turn it off and on).<br />Side mounted charging connnector (also used for USB connection) covered by flimsy cover.<br />IR only communicates with other NEC 515/525 phones.<br />Too thick - larger than most current generation phones<br />Can't set it to answer when flip is opened<br />No speaker phone<br />Camera is poor quality - compared to Sprint phones I have tried Sanyo VM 4500 - 8200 (or Toshiba 4050)<br /><br />Issues with AT&amp;T that effect phone.<br />Pro's<br />National no cost roaming!<br />7pm Nights and Weekends available<br /><br />Cons<br />AT&amp;T charges too much for this phone (199 with activation - rebate...) you can get a better camera phone from Verizon for free or 50 bucks from Sprint and I think less from T-moble as well on the GSM side.<br /><br />1. AT&amp;T locks phones so even though 525 is a quad band phone you can't use foreign sim chips in it when traveling overseas.<br /><br />2. Most of the "m-mode" functions are very costly if you use them much (no flat rate internet/unlimited SMS)<br /><br />3. GSM coverage in my area (your results may vary) and it is improving.<br /><br />4. GSM phones (this NEC and also the Nokia I have tested) put out so much RF that they make clicking noises on my computer speakers at home and at work - not had this happen with a CDMA phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4154#review4154 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4154#review4154 Thu, 13 May 2004 11:01:37 GMT <p><i>cellphfrk submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This Phone is some what difficult to understand! I have problems trying to get my sim card ph#'s to match what's in the ph bk. Also, not being able to see the clock on the ph while on a call, volume level with and without headset is very poor. battery life is very poor. I cannot access aol msg. thru my phone nor can I clear my cache...what gives????I suppose there are other benefits to to having this phone....I can't see it.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4105#review4105 http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=361&r=4105#review4105 Wed, 05 May 2004 21:49:25 GMT <p><i>pperez0622 submitted this review of the NEC 525:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The phone itself is really nice and the ringtones are loud. But the one thing that turned me off to it was the fact that the volume was too darn low, even turned up all the way. I have read the reviews about it and expected that to happen before I bought the phone, but decided to try it anyways, knowing that there are some people that didn't have that problem. The very first call I made didn't have much sound to it, and I was talking in the car. I tried again, but the sound was still really low. I even checked the volume settings to make sure they were turned up high. I decided to take it back the day it arrived at my house through Fed Ex. That's too bad.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=361