The all new Nokia 2.1 has dropped into Tesco Mobile not long after they introduced the Nokia 8110 4G which is now their third Nokia device in their handset portfolio. The 2.1 which is following the naming scheme HMD GLOBAL are using is an upgrade to last years Nokia 2 so this might confuse some although Tesco never sold the Nokia 2 but its widely available for around €79.99
Key specs
5.5″ Display
8MP Rear Camera
8GB Internal Memory
Up to 128GB External Memory
4000mAh Battery
Vodafone also have listed the device coming in cheaper again at €99.99 which would be ideal for those on the network. The Nokia 2.1 does offer great value for money with a huge screen and a boastfull 4000 mAh battery life which will easily see you two days or average use.
It was inevitable judging by the previous devices launched will would see a new 7 series Nokia soon and true to form it happened today with the all new Nokia 7.1 which brings some new tech to the masses. No sign of the Nokia 9 just yet but we can all just wait and enjoy or ponder on the leaks that are going around right now and we will let the rest discuss that as we do not discuss or report on leaks.
As Juho pointed out in the announcement today we spend more time on our mobile phones than ever before but is this actually a good thing?? I have discussed this in my Nokia 8110 review recently so no point in going over it again. The Nokia 7 is for you if you are a huge media consumer and offers a new technology called PURE DISPLAY…Also for some which might not go down well the new device has a notch … Not a big deal…
The Nokia 7 also comes with a solid build just like the 7 Plus did and also sports ZEISS OPTICS and is also part of the Android One family which is endorsed by Google which means faster updates and support for years. The Nokia 7.1 comes in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel and is available in selected markets available from October in two variants – 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The global average retail price will be 319 euro for the 3GB/32GB and 349euro for the 4GB/64GB.
Also announced today is some companion accessories which is great news and about time too.
Nokia Pro Wireless earphones
Enjoy up to 10 hours of audio playback from a single charge
Easily pause music or end calls by removing the smart magnetic earbuds and clipping them together
Never miss a call with vibrating notifications
Sweat and splash protection
HD audio experience delivered by Qualcomm® aptX™ technology
Up to 3.5 hours of playback or 4 hours of talk time
Easy setup with Universal Bluetooth 5.0 – no separate app required
Stereo music playback and phone calls
Sweat and splash resistant
More than just a case
Brings three additional full charges for your earbuds
Provides up to 14 hours of playback or 16 hours of talk time
Single-push button spring release system
USB Type-C charging
LED charge indicator
These are interesting looking and my kind of thing and something on my bucket list already… See more HERE
Read the full press release HERE Available in Midnight Blue,The Nokia 7.1 is available from 23rdOctober 2018 fromThree, Harvey Norman and PowerCityfor €349
The Nokia 8110 is now widely available across the country and power city now have the device listed in stock. With power city the device will of course be sim free and contract free too costing €89.95 which is an average sim free price in Ireland. The device comes in both Yellow and Black and available throughout their stores.. Check out my review on the revived bannana phone HERE and see POWER CITY for more.
The Nokia 8110 is another nostalgic device HMD and Nokia gave us some months back but many people do simply not get the gist of such a device. It is not a smartphone as such but gives us some access to the web and it might get WhatsApp soon.
I have seen reviews with people saying it does not have Instagram of all things and other features you find in a smartphone which we are all custom to today. GET OVER IT people it is not designed or intended to be a fully fledged smartphone.
This device like the NOKIA 3310 from last year is aimed to keep things simple and help you tone down on social media and more it has become a real problem now with people having their heads buried in their phone on the bus,train or walking down the road but that’s fine.. Go into a coffee shop or restaurant where people once did to talk to each other and what do you see?? Yes the same fucking thing that’s become a huge problem.
It’s not all that bad though. The 8110 has a camera it has internet connectivity and it has TWITTER and other internet features on it yet the typing is a problem at first but you will quickly rememeber how it was in the NOKIA 3310 days
The 8110 does offer quite a bit when it comes to basic needs and still is a useable phone other than calls and sms but I like how getting things are slow compared to modern phones and its good to keep us away from the typical smartphones we have today which are fast great for multitasking.
The design is great keeping it to its original device dubbed the matrix phone back in 1996 but smaller more compact but with a bigger low res screen. The build is tough and should take a few knocks if you have not hopped it off a wall already being one of the snowflakes not understanding the purpose of the phone.
There is only one button on the 8110 which is enough and this powers it on the rest is hidden under the slider portion which gives us a nice flat keyboard with a dpad control panel that works very easily.
So what does it have.. You can make calls, text, there is a game store albeit limited for now,there is a camera,snake, YouTube, Assistant, A music player, Browser,email, Clock, Video player, Google, Maps,Calender, Note,Calculator , Recorder, FM Radio, Unit converter and wait for it “TWITTER” which is on the app store social page.
Another handy feature of the 8110 is it has a Wi-Fi hotspot so if you are stuck for a signal being a 4G device you can connect to this for an internet connection.
The main thing here is how you will need to revert back to the old texting format to get things done which in fairness is not that hard and you will fly along but the difference here is it is much slower than we are now custom to and the same applies to loading times which is faster than I was expecting but that’s how it is and for me it a good deterrent keeps me off the phone more than on it given I spend much of my working day on a phone constantly and a laptop.
I spoke to TRT WORLD about the Nokia 8110 during the year see that clip – HERE
The screen is too small but thats not the point the camera is not mind-blowing but again not the point of this device but they are there to tide you over and get the job done, You can take videos and pictures and look at a screen and look on the web but it’s not the same experience you would get from a standard phone which is great.
I can understand to a point though with some criticism of the 8110 like why bother at all putting these features on it. However to pick some items NOT on the phone comparing to what is on it is simply nothing more than a baby that dropped their soother out of the pram because it did not have X and Y and has A and B. You do not understand the market this is aimed at and need to re-evaluate yourself.
For me the 8110 is a new lease of life like the 3110.. I can have calls and text at any time and should I need some more its there if I need it. I use my main smartphone during the day because I need it and to swap over to the 8110 I am free of constant notifications and the urge to pick it up and go looking for things,the phone just sits on the table or couch and I wait for it to get a call or text rather than me posting things on social and checking notifications from all my social accounts.
The battery is also great I only have to charge it once a while with my current usage and perhaps that will change as I am now trying to keep a phone out of my hand more than before and I can check my messages etc once a day and get back to having a life other than having me head stuck in a small screen.. The Nokia 8110 might be seen as a nostalgic tug on the heartstrings by some like the 3310 was but its a nice form factor and has plenty to keep you going without the fuss and its easy to use and will keep you from social and perhaps talk to your family,friends and collauges face to face for a change.
The Nokia 8110 4G is available nationwide and we will have updates on any new news on the device. In short its a great phone with enough to keep you going and keep you with your head up rather than buried in your phones screen and perhaps you might just talk to someone face to face for a while because currently things have gone to far and we no longer communicate face to face… Take a break people…
The Nokia 8110 4G has just landed on Tesco Mobile for €79.99 The 8110 is the refreshed matrix phone if you will and has some features to keep you going but without the fuss of full access to social media and so on and it also has a smaller screen a camera just in case you happen to see something.
Key features
2.4″ Display
2MP Rear Camera
4GB Internal Memory
Up to 32GB External Memory
1500mAh Battery
Like the 3310 this device cuts out latest options available on smartphones today and will keep you off your phone and actually interact with people face to face.It does has a catchy look and with the possibility of whats app coming soon it might be just enough to replace your current handset and you can once again enjoy life without your head buried in a screen all day.
The Nokia 8110 4G 2018 has finally arrived and we will be going in-depth with it over the coming days. We also have the original 8110 from way back in 96 dubbed the matrix phone – Two of them actually! and have them side by side in this quick unboxing today. The Nokia 8110 is now widely available sim free or via operators and we as always have the latest up to date new on availability here on site anything Nokia related.
— Jim O Brien Tech 👨💻techbuzzireland.com (@techbuzzinfo) September 13, 2018
You can also check out more images we took at the official launch event here and stay tuned here for the latest Nokia news here in Ireland or just use the search bar on the homescreen to get the latest new. Any questions on this device as always feel free to ask below or on social media. So far it is a trip down memory lane especially with having to type in information and even that was fun setting up my twitter account but this phone could be the one to take a bit of a digital detox over the next few weeks.
Recently I posted a video about my Nokia 7 Plus in which the USB-C port became so loose it would not hold the cable nor charge the phone. Now I have my Nokia 8 which would have got equal usage over the same period of time did not suffer the same problem. On searching through forums there was one or two issues of same so I posted a video so people could watch out for the problem I had. It now turns out this is not just a problem with this device the same has happened to my Nokia 7.1 and now widespread reports with other devices having the same problem.
I reached out on social media via Twitter and got a response almost two days later I posted the same question on the support forum where yet I have to get a response at all which is annoying and where a community of people help out others with problems big and small. Finally I took to Facebook where I got support almost immediately so this is some guidance as to how my experience was and where I got some form of result.
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From booking in my phone to ordering a courier was a simple process and you are given an option to get DHL to call to your door or drop it into a hub, I took the drop off point because i do not rely on couriers as there has been items here for up to 6 months not collected this is not naming any company in particular but it happens. You will need to print off a shipping label prior drop off or it will not be accepted.
My device was one week away and was shipped to Hungary for repair which is odd. It came back One week later and I got a list of other issues I did not notice asides the original complaint. The overall experience was good though from Nokia. They emailed me when they got the device,emailed again telling me it was in for inspection and emailed once more when the repair was finished but with no details. The details came with my phone though and shed some light on issues unbeknownst to me.If you have had a similar issue let us know and share because something needs to be done about it very quickly.
The Nokia 1 has been on sale some weeks now and its a great phone for the money if you are not into heavy multitasking or expecting superb photos as you would expect for the higher end models from Nokia like the 6.1 and 7 plus etc. Again there is price variances around some just over €100 which I would ignore and some good deals from €74.99 and up unlocked. Vodafone now have the device at a great price which a phone like this could be a first smartphone for some or just a spare device to have about for going out or to concerts and festivals etc.
With a quad-core processor, front and rear cameras, 4G connectivity and dual SIM, the Nokia 1 elevates everything you love about feature phones in an accessible smartphone package. Combining a removable 2150 mAh battery and power-efficient IPS display, its hardware works with the optimised apps so you can make the most out of each charge.
When it comes to cases for your new phone often the case (pun intended) you are wasting your time looking in bricks and mortar here in Ireland for some time after release. Even the Nokia 7 Plus has not got an official case yet bar the one provided in the box and I have asked direct with no response on this matter with no repsonse and again on the Nokia forums, This follows a trend we have seen in the past and in the interim third party case manufacturers reap the rewards to some extent as we have reviewed many third party cases for the likes of the Nokia 7 Plus and other devices.
@sarvikas Any sign of Nokia 7 Plus genuine cases??
— Jim O Brien Tech 👨💻techbuzzireland.com (@techbuzzinfo) June 5, 2018
OK one could argue you get a case with the phone which is a step in the right direction but users want more as some devices in the past have got cases made directly by HMD/Nokia.It adds a nice touch to the device too having orginal cases.
Just recently reported by our good friends at nokiamoblog they have spotted a new case for the budget Nokia 2.1 device which is welcome and this case is called the Nokia Entertainment Flip Cover which is designed to allow you consume media without the need to hold your device or remove it from its case which is good.
With the Nokia Entertainment Flip Cover, you can switch from compact protection to a free-standing media display in an instant.
There is no price yet on the store for this case so we will update the info when we get it.. It is true some people like their device naked with no case but its best to have one for your own protection especially is you are outdoors someday it will pay off with a small investment. Argos also have a clear case now on sale for the 2017 Nokia 2 and you can see that HERE Check it out the official Nokia 2.1 case HERE
