Nokia 6102i reception vs. 5-year old Nokia 8290?

Your 8290 is only a single band 1900 mhz where the 6102i is tri band
with the 850 mhz and 1900 mhz (and 1800 mhz which only helps if you
travel outside the US)

Overall your reception would probably improve just for the fact that
it's an updated phone and the 6102i has a stubby antenna where as the
8290 is flat and internal. You can always take advantage of the 30 day
return policy and try out the phone to see if it does improve service
if you don't like it you can always return and go back to your 8290.


[email protected] wrote:
> My old Nokia 8290 works fine, but I am considering getting a new 6102i
> because it occurred to me that the reception might be better. Right now
> I only get reception in my apartment if I stand by the window, and the
> phone won't even ring if it is closer to the interior of my building.
>
> Otherwise I love the phone.
>
> The camera feature would be nice, but mostly I need better reception at
> home. (Cingular service in Encino, CA.) I am also considering a RAZR,
> but would rather just get my free upgrade.
>
> Thank you for your ideas.
>
> JLF

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Thank you. I forgot about the return/exchange option.

Does the 6102i antenna extend or just stick out a little bit? Just
wondering how easily I can break it. That's also why I would rather
stay with a non-flip phone than the flip phone... My phone wouldn't
have lasted all these years if it had any fidgety parts for me to
break. I hope they make the new phones as sturdy as this one has been.
I've dropped it several times and just pop the faceplate, backplate and
rubber keypad template back on and I'm good to go. I always think I'm
done for, but it keeps on ticking.

Are Nokias generally more durable than other brands?

I also have never had to replace this battery in five years, is that
unusual? It's not used a lot, but it's on all the time.

JLF


Wirelessjuan wrote:
> Your 8290 is only a single band 1900 mhz where the 6102i is tri band
> with the 850 mhz and 1900 mhz (and 1800 mhz which only helps if you
> travel outside the US)
>
> Overall your reception would probably improve just for the fact that
> it's an updated phone and the 6102i has a stubby antenna where as the
> 8290 is flat and internal. You can always take advantage of the 30 day
> return policy and try out the phone to see if it does improve service
> if you don't like it you can always return and go back to your 8290.
>
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> > My old Nokia 8290 works fine, but I am considering getting a new 6102i
> > because it occurred to me that the reception might be better. Right now
> > I only get reception in my apartment if I stand by the window, and the
> > phone won't even ring if it is closer to the interior of my building.
> >
> > Otherwise I love the phone.
> >
> > The camera feature would be nice, but mostly I need better reception at
> > home. (Cingular service in Encino, CA.) I am also considering a RAZR,
> > but would rather just get my free upgrade.
> >
> > Thank you for your ideas.
> >
> > JLF

The antenna is pretty solid. But it could be broken if dropped or
excessive force was applied to it. It you want to stay with a non flip
phone with an internal antenna then you might want to look at the Moto
L2 or L7, or the Nokia 6030. I would think you would like the Moto
phone better because it's thin like the RAZR and it's about the size of
your 8290. If you do not want to extend your contract you can search
your local Radio Shack that is closing and buy it at a 1/2 of the no
contract price. Just go to RadioShack.com and put in your zip to
locate a store it will show you the stores that are closing.

[email protected] wrote:
> Thank you. I forgot about the return/exchange option.
>
> Does the 6102i antenna extend or just stick out a little bit? Just
> wondering how easily I can break it. That's also why I would rather
> stay with a non-flip phone than the flip phone... My phone wouldn't
> have lasted all these years if it had any fidgety parts for me to
> break. I hope they make the new phones as sturdy as this one has been.
> I've dropped it several times and just pop the faceplate, backplate and
> rubber keypad template back on and I'm good to go. I always think I'm
> done for, but it keeps on ticking.
>
> Are Nokias generally more durable than other brands?
>
> I also have never had to replace this battery in five years, is that
> unusual? It's not used a lot, but it's on all the time.
>
> JLF
>
>
> Wirelessjuan wrote:
> > Your 8290 is only a single band 1900 mhz where the 6102i is tri band
> > with the 850 mhz and 1900 mhz (and 1800 mhz which only helps if you
> > travel outside the US)
> >
> > Overall your reception would probably improve just for the fact that
> > it's an updated phone and the 6102i has a stubby antenna where as the
> > 8290 is flat and internal. You can always take advantage of the 30 day
> > return policy and try out the phone to see if it does improve service
> > if you don't like it you can always return and go back to your 8290.
> >
> >
> > [email protected] wrote:
> > > My old Nokia 8290 works fine, but I am considering getting a new 6102i
> > > because it occurred to me that the reception might be better. Right now
> > > I only get reception in my apartment if I stand by the window, and the
> > > phone won't even ring if it is closer to the interior of my building.
> > >
> > > Otherwise I love the phone.
> > >
> > > The camera feature would be nice, but mostly I need better reception at
> > > home. (Cingular service in Encino, CA.) I am also considering a RAZR,
> > > but would rather just get my free upgrade.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your ideas.
> > >
> > > JLF