6233

Robert · 14 Oct 2006 at 15:27

Is it any good? I've just ordered one to replace my K750i (I'm on my 3rd after the joystick keeps going). Did I make the right choice? I've got until january on my current contract, so I've extended another 18 months after deciding PAYG wasn't for me. Any opinions? I got the phone for free & the contract is £20 a month for 75 minutes and 100 texts (about right for me).

Townlea · 14 Oct 2006 at 15:52

They are getting great reviews from people - They seem to be great phones. I'm ordering one next week

oap · 14 Oct 2006 at 16:27

I have the 6234, vodaphones branded version of the same phone.
Its a good phone and plays vid + mp3 well, volume is good too.
Phoned up vodaphone and got the unlock code free of charge

Christo · 14 Oct 2006 at 16:29

Its a perfect little phone, looks good, works very well, good camera, everything you need really.

matthew_o50 · 14 Oct 2006 at 22:12

I'm considering getting one of these. I was originally going to get one in August but stupidly got the E900 instead which I sold and went back to using my trusty 6230i again. Rather than me creating a new thread, can someone tell me if you can make the font on the 6233 bigger, especially for writing and reading text messages? This is mainly why i've held on to my 6230i as i'm a little blind you see

Vegetarian · 14 Oct 2006 at 22:20

matthew_o50 said:
I'm considering getting one of these. I was originally going to get one in August but stupidly got the E900 instead which I sold and went back to using my trusty 6230i again. Rather than me creating a new thread, can someone tell me if you can make the font on the 6233 bigger, especially for writing and reading text messages? This is mainly why i've held on to my 6230i as i'm a little blind you see

Ive come from a 6230i and 7600 to 6233 so you should feel very at home with the new nokia.

Yes you can change message font size - think you can do everything you can do with 6230i plus more on 6233.

Only one thing the 6233 does not have is where it will compleat a word while texting - but no new nokia's do that these days!

matthew_o50 · 14 Oct 2006 at 22:45

Vegetarian said:
Ive come from a 6230i and 7600 to 6233 so you should feel very at home with the new nokia.

Yes you can change message font size - think you can do everything you can do with 6230i plus more on 6233.

Only one thing the 6233 does not have is where it will compleat a word while texting - but no new nokia's do that these days!

Thanks. The predictive text wouldn't bother me as I never use it.

Is it easy enough to get these unlocked so if I buy one from Orange my o2 sim will work or have Nokia made it like their recent symbian phones?

mrochester · 14 Oct 2006 at 23:08

matthew_o50 said:
Thanks. The predictive text wouldn't bother me as I never use it.

Is it easy enough to get these unlocked so if I buy one from Orange my o2 sim will work or have Nokia made it like their recent symbian phones?

The 6233 is a BB5 handset so you'll have to purchase the unlock code from the company the handset is locked too.

Vegetarian · 15 Oct 2006 at 00:16

I bought mine from o2 for £180 - they gave me back £15 credit and an extra 50 xmins free. O2 will unlock phone for £15 if I want it I think

Robert · 15 Oct 2006 at 14:39

Anyone got nice pictures of the menus?

gib786 · 15 Oct 2006 at 17:03

Robert said:
Anyone got nice pictures of the menus?

check here - http://www.mobile-review.com/review/nokia-6233-en.shtml

amx · 15 Oct 2006 at 20:52

I just got mine having switched from a K800i.

Great little phone, menu's are fast and responsive, it's pretty customiseable and everything works well.

I have no complaints.

Vegetarian · 15 Oct 2006 at 22:40

amx said:
I just got mine having switched from a K800i.

Great little phone, menu's are fast and responsive, it's pretty customiseable and everything works well.

I have no complaints.

Which you think is a better phone?

amx · 16 Oct 2006 at 13:56

To be fair, both are fairly similar.

I prefer the predictive text on the SE as you get the list of potential words, whereas on the Nokia you have to press * to cycle through them, not knowing what's coming.

Looks wise, I definately prefer the Nokia. Theres no lense cover so I don't catching it on my pocket, or have to worry about the camera coming on in my pocket, and theres no joystick to break, which is the main reason I changed. Battery life seems superior on the Nokia as well.

Bluetooth / Infra Red / Connectivity are equally good on both handsets.

The Nokia has the benefit that it can play fullscreen video and record video at 640x480 but the SE has by far the better MP3 player integration.

Either are a good choice, it just depends on what you are looking for.

Sp00n · 16 Oct 2006 at 14:41

I moved from a k750i to a 6233 and to be honest i am very happy, the only features i miss are the macro mode and the flash but other than that i prefer the 6233 in every way, its just nicer to use, fast, responsive and has a good solid feel to it.

Video on the nokia is very good quality for a phone @ 640x480 and the camera is more than acceptable in daylight.

Robert · 17 Oct 2006 at 10:29

Well it arrived and it's lovely. They pad is so much better than my K750i and the screen is rather nice to.

Sp00n · 18 Oct 2006 at 11:57

Yea the screen is very very nice on this, glad you seem to be happy with it (tu)

Vegetarian · 18 Oct 2006 at 17:32

and a photo my 6233 took...

Townlea · 19 Oct 2006 at 10:11

Just recieved mine this morning - well chuffed with it and its very fast in the menu's

Nice and easy phone to use and has lots of features - perfect phone

And vegetarian.... ermm shockingly great photo - quality is awesome

Vegetarian · 19 Oct 2006 at 10:16

Townlea said:
Just recieved mine this morning - well chuffed with it and its very fast in the menu's

Nice and easy phone to use and has lots of features - perfect phone

And vegetarian.... ermm shockingly great photo - quality is awesome

Daylight photos are fine - but night ones are terrible! However the video at 640x480 is class!