Nokia 1280 is a phone released by a well-known brand for those who do not want to pay for additional chips, but are only going to make calls. Such a position plus the quality of the brand could not fail to interest a certain circle of people. Such a phone is not suitable for lovers of all-in-one combines, but it turned out to be just right for trips to the country or a gift for elderly relatives.
The phone has a loud ringer, long life on a single battery, all the functions of a regular phone, plus a flashlight and a radio. The display is black and white, there is no polyphony and MP3, just as there are no expansion cards and Internet access. There is a calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch.
Layout and equipment
The Nokia 1280 was designed from the ground up as a business calling solution, so the package bundle is minimal. The box contains a phone, charger, battery and instructions. The radio requires headphones, which can be purchased separately by the user.
As with most radio-enabled models, the headphone cable has two functions - sound transmission and antenna. The headphone jack is on the top side, next toa flashlight is located. Charging is connected on the left - a traditional solution for the brand in the form of a hole. The lanyard attachment is on the bottom, next to the microphone. The layout is thought out, practical, and the build quality is at a high level. Details are fitted tightly, there are no backlashes or squeaks.
Appearance and menu
Nokia 1280 has a monochrome display with three lines of text. Above and below there are also two service fields. In standby mode, you can display the clock on the screen. The numbers are large, "juicy", noticeable even without backlighting. The backlighting is made in a pale blue hue, but on the keys it is white. There are practically no dark corners, the entire front panel is evenly illuminated. The keys are rubberized, on the one hand, they are easy to press, but on the other hand, you can not be afraid of accidentally pressing in your pocket - the keyboard is slightly recessed.
Large print, older users may need glasses. Like many phones sold in Russia, the buttons are printed with two alphabets.
The menu of the Nokia 1280 has no special frills - either a list or icons original for Nokia. The large button between the call and cancel keys is made with a “swing” and is responsible for additional functions. In the menu, you can set the language (Russian is present), ring tones, go to the TF-book, set up the radio. The remaining functions are collected in the "Organizer" block. The flashlight on the top panel can be turned on directly from the keyboard - by pressing the rocker up. Two modes are supported - while the key is pressed or permanently. Constant light is switched on by pressing up twice.
The result of minimalism was that all the functions associated with USSD, the phone does not understand. The radio does not have auto search. Both searching and saving the wave you like must be done manually. You can store up to 10 radio stations.
So different 1280
The specifications provided by the developers indicate polyphonic melodies and a call editor for Nokia 1280. The instructions, as well as press releases, confirm this. But in the first versions that appeared on sale, there was not everything. With the editor of melodies in general there was a curiosity. The instructions say there is a place to save your melodies, but … the editor itself is NOT! Then the firmware was changed, and in subsequent sales really good polyphony and a melody editor were present. Except for this mistake, the phone is exactly the workhorse. In the early years, the phone was presented only in 4 colors - black, gray with black, blue with black and pink with black. Then the unexpected interest of the fair half forced the company to expand the line, and the latest models could be white and black or yellow and black.
Connection quality
For a phone that was planned to be a simple dialer, and even from such a brand, it seems indecent to talk about the quality of communication. The design of the phone has a second loudspeaker on the back side of the case, quite impressive in size. As a result, the alarm clock, the call is heard well, but talking on it is not very convenient. In the reviews about the phone, there were statements that yourthe interlocutor will be heard by everyone around, except for yourself. Others have found an original way out - to turn the phone while talking to the other side. By the standards of Nokia (and not only it), the microphone is displayed on the bottom panel, and if you turn the phone around, you will still be heard.
A little about other parameters
Let's touch on other parameters of the Nokia 1280 phone. Specifications are shown on the next screen.
These are not technical specifications, but all the main functions of the phone are listed here. The only thing missing is a mention of a melody editor.
Conclusion
Despite the ascetic minimalism of functions, Nokia 1280 found its admirers. And the fact that this version was the only one that had a talking clock, which, by pressing one button, reported the time without looking at the screen, gained her popularity no less than previously released models with support for the Internet, MP3, memory cards and other functions inherent in modern mobile phones.
