Nokia 1 – What it’s like to use a R999 smartphone

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Nokia 1 – What it’s like to use a R999 smartphone

The compact Nokia 1 was recently launched in South Africa with a price tag of only R999.

The device features the Android 8.1 Go operating system along with support for LTE networks.

 

[konfab]

Congrats on finding where I can buy one.
I want to get my mom an upgrade.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

honestly , most people will be able to use this quite comftably, from an expensive s9,

and the removable battery part aint at all bad...

I see this becoming a strong seller, almost as much as the 3310 was,

now for a drop/strength test?

 

[Ninja'd]

The ability to remove a device’s battery is often a request of seasoned smartphone users, who want to be able to take it out if they choose to.

#FlagshipPhoneProblems

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

#FlagshipPhoneProblems

#makemoneysellingjunkbecusewecanproblems

 

[Noob-Noob]

https://mia.africa.com/za/redmi-4a-rose-gold

R300 more, but honestly, go and compare them.
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8420&idPhone2=9052

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

https://mia.africa.com/za/redmi-4a-rose-gold

R300 more, but honestly, go and compare them.
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8420&idPhone2=9052

non removable battery.... big no no for many.

 

[Noob-Noob]

non removable battery.... big no no for many.

Ja, But if that's the only thing standing between a POS and a half decent phone, I'll rather give up the removable battery.

 

[konfab]

https://mia.africa.com/za/redmi-4a-rose-gold

R300 more, but honestly, go and compare them.
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8420&idPhone2=9052

Making the comparison:

Android 6.0 vs Android 8.1 Go.

Software is the biggest motivation for me when I buy a phone.

 

[Noob-Noob]

Making the comparison:

Android 6.0 vs Android 8.1 Go.

Software is the biggest motivation for me when I buy a phone.

As far as I know the 4a has Android 7.1, But no idea if it will get 8.

The Nokia 1 has Android 8.1 GO, Not Android 8.1, Don't confuse the 2.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Ja, But if that's the only thing standing between a POS and a half decent phone, I'll rather give up the removable battery.

debatable, as first thing that ever wears out on any phone is the battery, much cheaper and easier to replace the battery then a whole phone,

but again, if your a heavy mobile gamer,or a heavy photography enthusiast, yes buy the Chinese phone, with its bloatware and slow updates.

otherwise youll be well served by the nokia, 80% of smartphone people could comfortably use it without too many problems,
I mean how many people actually use a samsung S9 to its max? most people still haven't figured out how to change the ringtone

something like this, that is cheap,reliable, and gets regular updates will serve you very well into the future for many years.

most importantly, removable battery, single most important feature on a phone these days...

 

[Dan C]

non removable battery.... big no no for many.

Surely if you remove the battery, the phone won't work ?

 

[Noob-Noob]

debatable, as first thing that ever wears out on any phone is the battery, much cheaper and easier to replace the battery then a whole phone,

but again, if your a heavy mobile gamer,or a heavy photography enthusiast, yes buy the Chinese phone, with its bloatware and slow updates.

otherwise youll be well served by the nokia, 80% of smartphone people could comfortably use it without too many problems,
I mean how many people actually use a samsung S9 to its max? most people still haven't figured out how to change the ringtone

something like this, that is cheap,reliable, and gets regular updates will serve you very well into the future for many years.

most importantly, removable battery, single most important feature on a phone these days...

I get what you are saying, but not agreeing. This is 2018, How can they still bring out a phone with only 8gb storage and 1gb RAM. even the resolution is pathetic. It would not have made such a major price difference just giving it 2gb Ram and 16gb storage.
This phone is worth no more then R599 and needs to be sold next to the "Kicka and Steppa".

And there is nothing wrong with Xiaomi's updates, My mother has a Redmi Note 2 which was released 2015, she is still getting updates. I had a Note 3, these phone's build quality is superb. (I might also add my Nokia 1320 did not receive a single update)

 

[Noob-Noob]

Okay I might be a little unreasonable comparing it to the Kicka and Steppa

I just get upset when companies releases subpar phones like this with "affordability" the selling point. Why can Xiaomi bring out a beautiful premium build phone, with quite literally "double the specs" of that of the Nokia 1 for only R300 more.

 

[konfab]

As far as I know the 4a has Android 7.1, But no idea if it will get 8.

The Nokia 1 has Android 8.1 GO, Not Android 8.1, Don't confuse the 2.

8.1 Go is precisely why the Nokia 1 is a better bet. It is optimized for slower devices.

I would also bet Nokia is much more prompt than Xiaomi with device updates.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Okay I might be a little unreasonable comparing it to the Kicka and Steppa

I just get upset when companies releases subpar phones like this with "affordability" the selling point. Why can Xiaomi bring out a beautiful premium build phone, with quite literally "double the specs" of that of the Nokia 1 for only R300 more.

if they released it with a removable battery, and a bit of engineering so it has a removable backplate,
Id think it would have made a better phone, as what is most expensive in designing a new phone? metal or plastic?
also in the same breath, what is cheaper? non removable or removable?

its a lot cheaper to design a phone with a non removable battery, knowing people will be forced to buy a whole new phone when the battery dies,
then it is to sacrifice CPU and RAM and Metal finish to design something made of plastic with a removable battery.

but again, thats my opinion, with my Wileyfox swift Gen 1, as the Gen 2 of my phone is gone with the mainstream,

 

[konfab]

but again, thats my opinion, with my Wileyfox swift Gen 1, as the Gen 2 of my phone is gone with the mainstream,

Wileyfox isn't really a good example, you can't exactly buy the batteries anymore.

edit:
Oh wait..
https://www.techradar.com/news/wileyfox-is-back-new-handsets-arriving-this-year-and-more-good-news-for-owners

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Wileyfox isn't really a good example, you can't exactly buy the batteries anymore.

edit:
Oh wait..
https://www.techradar.com/news/wileyfox-is-back-new-handsets-arriving-this-year-and-more-good-news-for-owners

yeah, thats my biggest bugbear with this phone, lack of batteries at least in SA,
trying to figure out if a samsung or huawei battery will work, as they all made in china by longcheer.

and yes, its awesome wileyfox is back, wish they decided to ship to SA officially though,
as the spare battery I have in mine, I only got as a colleague was visiting the UK and could bring one back with him.

but my point to lament remains, the biggest factor in getting a phone nowdays, is the availability of batteries and how they are packaged,
ie samsung batteries like in my S4 mini are extremely easy to find, but if I had another phone like a S6 or S7 id be screwed.

and the reason for this is purely economic, the manufacturer's know full well you'll buy another phone once the battery is dead,
that is also the reason certain Samsung start running slow and not working properly past 2 years, unless they rooted and rommed.

its all economics, cheaper to buy a new phone and keep the landfills piled up with garbadge then it is to buy a phone that can keep going forever.

if I could and they supported it officially here in SA, Id get this:
https://shop.fairphone.com/en/buy-fairphone2-2/

as its build in the best way possible, maybe not high end, but easy to fix when things break,
truly built for africa, and built to last like a old toyota corolla.

 

[BaronBuffoon]

This is pretty much what I would want if I had to replace my current smartphone. I don't have large hands, so the 4.5 inch screen suits me. Other than that, if it runs Telegram and WhatsApp, it's good enough for me.

 

[HeftyCrab]

I get what you are saying, but not agreeing. This is 2018, How can they still bring out a phone with only 8gb storage and 1gb RAM. even the resolution is pathetic. It would not have made such a major price difference just giving it 2gb Ram and 16gb storage.
This phone is worth no more then R599 and needs to be sold next to the "Kicka and Steppa".

And there is nothing wrong with Xiaomi's updates, My mother has a Redmi Note 2 which was released 2015, she is still getting updates. I had a Note 3, these phone's build quality is superb. (I might also add my Nokia 1320 did not receive a single update)

I still have a Redmi Note 3 and still getting updates. Got one a week or two back. Much more than I could ever say about the Samsung or LG devices I had.