Nokia 6150

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Here's an oldie that's still a goldie. Despite a rather boring features palette, against today's sleeker and more power-packed phones, the Nokia 6150, like the Duracell bunny, is defying the odds by going, and going and going. Authorized dealers are still retailing the handset while the 6150 remains hotly traded on auction and second-hand sites.

Value For Money
So what's the secret to its longevity? Well, for S$180, you get dual band functionality, a standard lithium-ion battery, decent talktime of up to 4.5 hours, built-in calendar with diary inputs, reminder snooze function in the Alarm clock submenu, and a calculator with currency converter. You can also download new ringing tones and operator logos with its built-in IrDA function, which most older phones do not sport.

Although you can send messages only in English, users in the region will be glad to know that the 6150 is able to receive Chinese, Malay and a host of other Asian languages as well (although this feature is dependent on the local network operator.)

The Drawbacks
You have to remember that this is a relative classic, meaning "outdated". As such, I wouldn't gush overly much about the reception; the 6150 goes through the same inconsistency problems as some of the newer Nokia phones with an internal antenna. Predictive text input is also absent to help ease the process of keying SMS messages. Finally, the 6150 is not pocket-sized like its present siblings, but is instead huge and heavy.

Good, Old Classic
For those who choose function over form, then the 6150 is actually a better buy than the highly rated 8210. Older it may be, but the 6150 at least ensures that the party at the other end of the line is not frustrated by reception inadequacies.