As I mentioned before in my follow-up article on the Nokia 8800 Arte, I used the Nokia 3109 in parallel with the more expensive luxury device, only to find out that, on balance, I liked the 3109 more!
The 3109 is not the newest device out there, nor the prettiest – but crucially, it’s cheap, and it works very well for the average salesperson – which in turn means that it sells very well to corporates. The fact that there is no camera only really seeks to boost its merit for those more security keen organisations.
Let’s make no mistake – this device is not cutting edge, but the two things it does do very well are voice and text – the buttons are well laid-out and tactile, even for my monster paws. Call quality is also great, thanks to a nice loud speaker. Actually, I’d argue there is another weapon in the 3109 armoury – the battery. This is a 1000+ mAh battery, which means that given there is very little in the way of data-apps or 3G radios to drain it, it really does last forever. I had a full bar days after charging!
So what am I saying? Well, if you wanted a clear, easy to use, good quality device for not-much-money, this is a real contender – the thing is, there are plenty of those type of people, who don’t need to the latest bells and whistles, who would be happy to get this Nokia for around £75 SIM free – and they would be on to a winner!