Customer Reviews

Nokia 3390 Phone with AOL (T-Mobile)

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After six months of use, I've been quite satisfied with the Nokia 3390 on T-Mobile service on the East Coast. While hardly-cutting edge in terms of technology, the phone covers the basics for communicating pretty well. The reception, even at moderate to weak signal, is crisp and clear. The ringer tone doesn't sing polyphonic songs, but is loud enough to carry through a book bag or heavy jacket. The buttons are well-placed. The menus are pretty easy to use. The backlight display panel won't light up the room like some of the newer Nokia models, but gets the job done for night-time dialing.

The batteries last two to three days, but could be longer. Don't expect a lot from the other features. The calculator is pretty hard to use. One complaint is the clock, which shuts down each time the phone is turned off. In some areas, the regional signal sets the time when the phone is turned on, but not in other places. Not having accurate time on the phone can be a hassel while trying to figure out when missed calls were received.

It's a plain, simple phone, nothing more.

I used to switch cel phones in order to keep up with technology. Crazy screens and crazy features. I always made fun of my (then) fiancee for her nokia. Also, I hated the nokia ring. You know the one I'm talking about. Because of that I hated all nokia phones. Then we got married...

To save money, I needed a plan that offered shared minutes and because of my job, I needed something with flex in the contract (I wasn't going to sign anything for TWO years!). I had comparison shopped everywhere between brands. It was a pretty easy choice when that came down to it. But. The phone itself required the following from me:
-Text Messaging
-Stupid Addicting Games
-Ability to personalize rings
-Ability to personalize display screen
-Hands-Free hook-up
-One number dial

I got all of the above in the Nokia 3390. Plus I found myself surrounded by numerous faceplates, keypads and lights to choose from.

I was weary of the design. I always had flip-phones before. They always protected me from those embarassing accidental calls when you put the phone in your pocket. Nokia has an easy way to get to the key lock: menu + "*".

The predictable text in the text messaging part is amazing. Leaps above other PT I have used in the past.

Battery lasts a few days before charging.

But the best of all: When I break it, parts are VERY easy to get. My wife smashed her display. I immediately had a new screen. The aftermarket parts are plenty, but be careful...I remember reading that a woman's hair caught fire because she dropped her phone that had an aftermarket battery!

Although this phone lacks on the modern technology stuff, it is a great durable, user-friendly phone. It is so easy to use and cost efficient. I have actually done everything to this phone such as dropping it on hard floors and in water but it is still operatable. I have had my phone for almost 2 yrs and I am about to upgrade but I will still keep it as a back-up. Has no color or camera but you can still download ring tones, instant message, send text messages, and play games! I recommend this phone for people who just want to make and receive calls and who is afraid of all the hi-tech phones!!

I recently traded in my 3390 for a Samsung x105. I got rid of it because the battery was dying and I wanted to try out some of the new technology. My Nokia, though 3 years older, compares quite favorably to my new one. I rarely missed a phone call due to the non-polyphonic ring tones. The sound normally stuck out so I could often hear it upstairs and over a blaring radio. The vibration feature is powerful so I always felt it. Overall, it was simple to use and practical. Newer phones often have so many useless features, that it actually takes away from the phone. I miss this phone. Aside from the dying battery, I have no major complaints about the 3390.

I'm definitely looking to buy another Nokia in the future. Hopefully it will live up to the same standard.

Well NO matter what someone says it's one of the best phone from Nokia. I agree very basic .. not fancy stuff like camara and GPRS and WAP but it got AOL messenger.
I had this phone for 2 years and it works great ... battery time is still very good. perfact voice quality .. good network coverage ... what else you need ... from a basic phone.

I have had this phone for about a year now. I think it is a very durable phone and is not a nusance. I have dropped it many times, and even in water. It has not broken at all and it works very well. I like a lot of the features- but it is very basic. It works well for me, and is a simple phone.

I've had this phone for 2.5 years now, and it's been great. Always reliable but very basic when it comes to features (except for the AOL IM). The only bad thing about it is that the faceplates can be hard to remove. Other than that, it's a good basic reliable phone for people who just want something simple.

i had this cell phone for a year and you could do anything on it. get one and try it for your self.

A little bulky and missing some modern features, but if you are looking for cheap, but very well build phone to talk and long battery run - this is the item to buy.

This is a great basic phone. There are very few bells and whistles. I got this phone because it was a reasonable size and is just a basic phone. I like my cell phones to be simple. If you don't, then this might not be the phone for you.