Review on Nokia 6300 4G: Unlocked, Dual SIM, WiFi Hotspot, Social Apps, Google Maps & Assistant (Light Charcoal) by Brad Collins

Giving stars to this device because it compares it to a smartphone, you have to rethink your logic. The first thing to note is that due to the need for a nano SIM, I've only been able to test it over Wi-Fi before giving it to the intended user (who currently has a much simpler brick phone). I haven't had it long enough to appreciate the battery life. Setting it up was pretty easy as he walks you through it. At first I didn't quite understand how to turn off the speaker, so it took me a minute to turn it off in the settings. Accessing WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. was very easy, as was navigating the "App Store". I was happy to see that you don't need to create an account to download any of the dozens of apps available. I picked up the battery app because you only get the standard icon at the top, which the app displays the percentage on. Note. As with most other phone features, app features require you to be in the app to use them. I could just send contacts between phones via BT, but then I remembered how "fun" Bar phones like yours are. then import them manually to the receiving device. It has a decent built-in radio app that can even run in the background, but it requires wired headphones (the wire becomes an antenna). On some phones I've been able to fool it by just plugging in the aux cable, but it actually checks the headphones themselves. On the plus side, you can switch to speakers, but headphones still need to be plugged in. It has some of the most useful Google apps you can use on such a device, including Assistant. Like other apps, you have to open it to use it, but using it is very similar to the responsiveness of Android phones. Unfortunately he does not call me on Whatsapp. Maps work, but you have to manually cycle through each round in the list. IE: not the live view you get in the Android version. Web navigation can be difficult, but not terrible. I haven't played around with YouTube too much, but all apps let you sign in. I suppose I could also import contacts via Google. WhatsApp works better than I had hoped, but with the now expected caveat that the app MUST be open while using it. IE: I didn't even get a text notification when I sent it, and the phone didn't ring to confirm a voice call unless it was open. When trying to make a video call, the Android device gives an error message that Nokia does not support video calling. However, when the device is awake and unlocked, calls and messages appear to come from the home screen, which is what I expected, but it was inconsistent, so not as reliable as a standard call. I have yet to test it on mobile, but I'm not getting my hopes up as I'm starting to see how this operating system works pretty quickly. Annoying phone/OS. It's not as tactile as most phones. It's not hard to squeeze (and not too easy), so at least it's good. There are no side buttons for controlling things like volume. So this is managed in the settings and probably via softkeys during a call. I checked the old phone and it's basically the same, so I probably forgot that aspect of the bar phone. While the keyboard is easy to press, it's not as off-the-beaten-track as I'd hoped. There's a grille, but it's not as noticeable as one might expect. I don't expect anyone not to watch texts on such a device. When typing, you have to switch manually between the "Abc", "ABC", "abc", "123" and word recognition modes even when text recognition is active. This is one of my biggest concerns as while the prediction works well it doesn't feel like T9 at all and the device defaults to "abc" when changing fields, applications etc. But while you're typing a long thing, then Predictive works fine. I won't test it, but I don't think it has the rigidity that a regular Nokia phone is famous for. In my hand it feels more like plastic than brick, I guess that's the best way to put it. As others have said, 90% of installed apps cannot be uninstalled. However, you can fully customize the location of applications in the menu. It took me a while, but I figured out how to hide the somewhat pointless cards (how to use features) that initially block part of the screen. be able to use it well and will probably make the most use of the radio and whatsapp functions as we have relatives abroad who they would otherwise not be able to communicate with properly (without incurring any charges).