Nokia 6030 Cell Phone

The price was great - it is a T mobile to go Phone- you just slip in your old simcard and you're off. The phone looks great for an inexpensive phone. The build quailty is solid except for the flimsy battery cover. The battery life itself is excellent going for days without charging.The volume is loud and clear if you figure out how to raise it.(During a call press right or left on the pad) If that is still too low, you can put it on speakerphone, a welcome feature on such low priced model. The number buttons are raised and have a great feel. The navigation pad, however, is not designed so well. The middle button is hard to press while the directional pad is very easy. This, coupled with its small size, leads to many mistaken button presses. Reception was very good, and the calls were clear. The screen is a step up from previous low end nokias and the menus are well designed. (You can, in the T mobile version at least, change the lower right corner of the screen to most any function you want.) Polyphonic ringtones sound good, but if you expect the big selection that nokia usually gives you, think again. T-mobile includes just 5 and skimps on backgrounds and games too. You can download more of course for more $$$. Mp3 ringtones don't sound so good on this phone. The FM radio is very good. You do need a headset plugged in to use it( it serves as the antenna). There is no official 6030 data cable from Nokia, but you can find third party ones that let you connect to your computer with the proper software and sync, add media, etc. In summation, If you need quality basic calling capability this is a great phone for the price.