If you’re looking for a capable phone, but don’t want to shell out big ducks on a Google Nexus One or pay premium service for an Apple iPhone or Motorola Droid then you should consider Nokia 5230 Nuron for T-Mobile. I’m rarely interested in budget phones, but the Nuron offers consumers great value and great capabilities (in addition to a remarkably stupid name). The handset costs $69.99 with a two-year contract or $179.99 unsubsidized. Where it gets really interesting is that it will not require a premium data plan; the $10 a month Web2go option is all you’ll need.
In addition to the a low handset price and inexpensive service, the phone comes with free turn-by-turn GPS navigation and access to Nokia’s Ovi Store. The phone uses a Webkit-based browser, though it’s not as good as the ones found on the iPhone, Android phones, and Palm WebOS phones. The good news is that you can find a browser that’s more to your liking in the Ovi store, as well as a slew of other apps.
The downers include the lack of WiFi, a low-resolution camera, and the…not-quite-so-smooth experience of Symbian. Still, for the price you’re getting a ton of capabilities. Heck, I’m even thinking about going with this phone and spending the money I’d save on a monthly iPad service plan.
Let me know what you think of the Nokia Nuron for T-Mobile and if it interests you!
Nothing from t-mobil is compelling. I've had their service before and it was downright awful. Couldn't get a reception in my own house. Dropped calls all the time. I don't even care about what tech they're trying to sell me on if I can't make a God damned call.
Eh, I have Veriszon now and have never had an issue. When I had T-Moblie it crapped out on me all the time pretty much wherever I was. Maybe it's better now, but I'm still not interested.
@Nightshade386 You should have tried a UMA phone then. Your experience would have been much different. Still, it’s foolish to dismiss the entire company because you didn’t get signal in your house. As I’ve said several times in the past, mobile networks vary from region to region; the service quality where you work, live, and travel is what’s important.
I’ve been on T-Mobile for a little under a year, using the phone mostly in Los Angeles, with several trips to San Francisco and New York. I’ve never had a dropped call and the service has been fantastic. Contrast that to my numerous friends that struggle with AT&T service in New York and San Francisco.
If you’re covered in its service area, T-Mobile’s prices for unlimited use are incredibly compelling.
I think the only good things about T-Mobile are that I would actually like to have one of the sidekicks, they seem like pretty cool phones every time I have used one, and that Catherine Zeta Jones is the face of their advertising campaign. And Catherine Zeta Jones easily beats the sidekick…by a long shot.