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Critic consensus
“The Nokia 1661 doesn't promise much, but it doesn't offer much either.”
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What people say
Is awesome on everything except on network coverage NO NETWORK COVERAGE A phone is suppose to be useful, You know, like you have to be able to call. Thats why I don't like it sooo practickly is a big junk, I wasted my money
Keys are too small. Can't answer with any key. Manual has very limited information. Bare bones software not even any way to add any more information to contacts than phone numbers. Clock is not visible until key is pressed.
Purchased April,2010 for less than $15 at a national U.S.A. pharmacy chain as a pre-paid TMO kit. Intended as gift for a relative. Without activating phone, I slipped in my T-mob sim from my standard T-mob account and phone booted up fine w/o ever activating the pre-paid sim. As others have menti...
In Depth
There will always be a place for entry-level phones. Despite all the excitement over breakthrough advances in cell phone technology, there remains a significant chunk of the market pie where folks just want a simple phone.
Enter the Nokia 1661. It’s a simple candy bar with a modest 1.8 inch, 128 x 160 pixel resolution display (very low resolution), simple alpha-numeric keypad, speakerphone, predictive text, alarm clock and calculator. This sounds like the feature list from a few years ago, but here again, for people looking for an emergency phone or a phone on a budget, the Nokia 1661 offers a simple design and basic functionality. With the “send” and “end” keys placed in familiar places, and a central navigation array, this phone is clearly within the reach of anyone who needs to make a call.
Talk time is rated at up to 480 minutes and standby time is rated at up to 472 hours.
There are better options available today, and with promotions and special offers, folks can get into a stronger device that could do more for them.
The Nokia 1661 is basic at its very best. Not bad, just basic.
Review by: Scot Cerullo
What people actually want to know
When was the Nokia 1661 released?
The Nokia 1661 was released on October 4, 2008.
How long does the battery last on the Nokia 1661?
The Nokia 1661 has a 860 mAh battery.
Does the Nokia 1661 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Nokia 1661 has a 2.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I download the Nokia 1661 manual?
You can view and download the Nokia 1661 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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