In the era of the dominance of smartphones, classic devices gradually went out of fashion. Many people do not take old phones seriously at all, considering them archaic and worthless. Despite the prevailing stereotypes, there is a caste of people who value reliability and simplicity in gadgets, despite modern applications and ultra-high resolution cameras. In this review, we will talk about one of the Nokia models. This is a good phone that has become a victim of time.
A bit of history
Nokia is known all over the world for its unique devices. Phones under the Finnish brand began to spread since the 90s and have a rich history behind them. A whole cult has formed around the phones of this brand. Unfortunately, like many other companies, Nokia could not survive the war with Apple and its iPhone.
Conservativesand today they prefer the legendary brand and are happy to use oldies like Nokia 5200.
Device design
The body of the device is made of plastic, quite reliable and not too easily soiled. The phone is a slider, has a sliding mechanism and a full QWERTY-keyboard. The keyboard will delight you with a design similar to previous models, allowing you to enter texts with maximum speed and comfort.
On the side faces are the power key and audio playback control buttons. Pressing the side key can launch the player in the background.
The gadget is available in several colors, including: white with red, white with blue and matte black. The phone is very voluminous (its weight is 104 grams), while it lies very well in the hand, fits in any, even the smallest (for example, children's) palm.
"Nokia" 5200: characteristics, technical equipment
The phone is a compact slider based on the Series 40 operating system. There is a CSTN display on the front panel, and a camera eye with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels has found its place on the back. The device has a rather weak equipment, but at the same time it has all the necessary, basic set of functions: a web browser for accessing the Internet, support for second-generation networks, Bluetooth, USB. Also in Nokia 5200 there was a place for a battery (volume - 760 milliamp-hours), according to the manufacturer, this shouldenough for 280 hours of standby time and 3 hours of talk time.
Display
The device is equipped with a tiny screen with STN-matrix and poor resolution - 128 by 160 dpi. The picture is clearly grainy, which irritates a lot, each pixel is easy to notice even without peering (after looking at the screens of modern phones, such a display panel is not taken seriously). In addition to the severely limited resolution, the weak color reproduction, rather low brightness (which is especially noticeable in the sun) and very limited viewing angles are disappointing. You can look at the smartphone only when it is located in front of the eyes, any tilt, even a tiny one, will lead to a complete loss of vision. Still, the phone is chosen by those who like to listen to music, so the display fades into the background.
Camera
There's nothing to talk about either. Nokia 5200 has a terrible photomodule, the resolution of which is 0.3 megapixels. It will not be possible to shoot at least something decent, so the camera will rather have a utilitarian function.
Interface, operating system
The phone runs on Series 40 operating system. The system includes a basic set of features. Among the entertainment, you can find several games, among them an aquarium in the style of "Tamogochi" and the well-known "Snake". One of the most important components of the device is a music player.
Package
Unlike other devices in the series, the Nokia 5200 phone is somewhat understaffed. There is not even a mini-USB cable in the kit, you will have topurchase separately. I am glad that this wire costs a penny. Also, there is no memory card in the kit, the user was left with the right to choose.
Of course, there is a headset in the kit, and a pretty good one, but with a very non-standard 2.5 mm port.
"Nokia" 5200: reviews, conclusion
This inexpensive, cute machine is a hit with many users. People appreciate the compactness of the device and its reliability. In most cases, the opinion is expressed by people who own the device for more than three or four years, which indicates its “survivability” (the same applies to the stability of the device to falls). There are individuals who used it to play games and watch videos (a foolish idea, it should be said, but the phone coped with it, although it was discharged in the shortest possible time).
If in games autonomy clearly suffers, then in standby mode the gadget shows its best side and remains operational for up to three days. Users note the possibility of using the phone as a flash drive.
The bottom line in front of a potential buyer is a very good phone, far from modern smartphones, but still quite high quality and worthy of attention.
