Luckily I can speak from heads on experience using Nokia, Ericcson and other Finnish OEM. Disregard the "woe is me " reviews and realize Nokia is just that, and Original Electronics Manufacturer, not a brand. Having grasped the difference, let's move on...
The Nokia 3.1 a is the best boxed phone as far as design. They've made use of the cheap plastic and introduced a form factor unseen in MVNO devices.
Yes it's cheap, inexpensive, and it's a phone for anyone who needs it for whatever reason. Typing on it now, it has less shame factor than a TCL device. Most people rely on XDA, for new resources to old problems. Having nothing to contribute other than a list of what the device does not do does what the Nokia thread does; it illicits few responses.
Android 9, 32 rom, cleaner UI, AND comfortable and weight feel of the device = it beats all boxed phones other than LG Risio3. It CAN be carrier unlocked after 6 patient months or sooner using an nuk generation key. ITS been out for 2 years so the later probably applies.
Need a phone not a runway full of uneducated faf, buy it or don't. phone in a box is just that, quick disposable communication if needed. 80$ beats the 159$ it premiered at. Ok...
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Luckily I can speak from heads on experience using Nokia, Ericcson and other Finnish OEM. Disregard the "woe is me " reviews and realize Nokia is just that, and Original Electronics Manufacturer, not a brand. Having grasped the difference, let's move on...
The Nokia 3.1 a is the best boxed phone as far as design. They've made use of the cheap plastic and introduced a form factor unseen in MVNO devices.
Yes it's cheap, inexpensive, and it's a phone for anyone who needs it for whatever reason. Typing on it now, it has less shame factor than a TCL device. Most people rely on XDA, for new resources to old problems. Having nothing to contribute other than a list of what the device does not do does what the Nokia thread does; it illicits few responses.
Android 9, 32 rom, cleaner UI, AND comfortable and weight feel of the device = it beats all boxed phones other than LG Risio3. It CAN be carrier unlocked after 6 patient months or sooner using an nuk generation key. ITS been out for 2 years so the later probably applies.
Need a phone not a runway full of uneducated faf, buy it or don't. phone in a box is just that, quick disposable communication if needed. 80$ beats the 159$ it premiered at. Ok...
.... And having a 1080 v 720 res using plastic not CGG3 is a plus. It's 9 compared to Samsung S 3( now that was a sad one)
