Nokia 2720 2.8-inch 4G UK SIM-Free Feature Phone with Google Assistant (Single-SIM) - Black

I bought this phone to detox from the internet and get off my smartphone. Smartphones are excellent devices with almost everything you could ever want but I felt like I was addicted and wanted to reduce my usage. To put this review in perspective, my previous phone was an iPhone XS on the EE network. I ordered a replacement SIM for the new phone. I wanted a phone that had all the essentials, but didn't offer an "easy" way to browse the web or spend a huge amount on social media or any other apps. This phone so far is perfect for what I need. Here are some general points: - It is impossible to browse the web endlessly on this phone or spend time on social media. The browsing experience is really like the olden days where you have a tiny screen and typing takes forever. This is perfect. You cannot spend your day mindlessly on your phone. It is just too inconvenient to use daily, but useable enough for when you *really* need it in a pinch. The same applies to all the social media apps on it (e.g. Twitter/Facebook), you can't browse them easily - It supports bluetooth audio, so you can hook up modern bluetooth headsets to it and it will just work. I paired my phone with a Jabra Elite 65t headset and it worked without any hitches. So you can still walk around outside and listen to podcasts, audiobooks, or music. If you use your phone at the gym to listen to music, you can do it with this (you might get some funny looks for having a flip phone though) - It has Whatsapp and Google Maps. Two very essential apps for the modern age! I had both of them setup with no problems. Unfortunately, Whatsapp did not have desktop app support (you can't use Whatsapp Desktop to sync with your phone). Google maps was OK to use and has directions support, so it can take you along a route - walking or driving. - It has all the basic essentials, like a timer, a gallery, a still/video camera, calculator, e-mail, etc. Anything you would expect to be pre-installed on a phone. - It supports 4G, so data access will be really fast. - It has an app store with some additional good stuff. Things like to-do apps, notes, radio, etc. The selection is very limited though and there are not many "official" apps from big companies. Full list of "big name" apps: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Whatsapp, Google Maps I highly recommend this phone if you are trying to get away from smartphones but want to have all the essentials that you sort of need these days.

I’ve had an iPhone 8 since around the launch period and the battery life isn’t what it used to be. I have to take a battery pack to work and that means two devices to charge the night before. So, I decided to try going back to a feature phone rather than get a new iPhone or even a new battery. I wanted one which had a lot of the features of the iPhone that I use, which means Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, email, WhatsApp, web browser and a music player. This phone fits the bill. There’s no getting around the fact that going back to a feature phone is a huge compromise. Everything is slower and more cumbersome to do. But I evaluated my iPhone usage and as long as I can make or receive calls and listen to music on a Bluetooth headset I’m okay. On the rare occasions I need to use satnav I will put the SIM card back in the iPhone for the day. The plus points are the size of the device when it’s folded. It’s fairly thick but it has a small footprint, which is nice. It fits nicely in the palm and the volume buttons are easily accessible without taking it out of my pocket when listening to music. The battery life is also prodigious, if you obey some rules which I will get to soon, as they are a bit of a negative. I think the Nokia website says 20 days standby, which is amazing. Factor in actually using the device and it will drop, but if I can get a week out of it before needing to recharge it will change my life. And it has email, internet, WhatsApp and Google maps, so it doesn’t feel like you’re cut off from the outside world just because you have a feature phone. Overall, it does what it should well and gets you by with the other things. Now the negatives. The long battery life is only achievable if you have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switched off. This obviously means you have to activate them before use. Compromise, remember? Another thing is how cumbersome a number pad is after using an iPhone for so long. I will get used to it but for now it’s a learning process. Bluetooth in the car is different too, because the phone doesn’t support phone book or call history downloading to the car, so to get a number in there I had to use the car’s voice dial and have the number appear in the car’s call history that way. I don’t know if it will still be there next time I use the car. But it’s no problem to use voice dial as there are only two people I would possibly call while driving. Most of the time they would call me. So far I’m enjoying the iPhone detox and by the time this phone needs replacing, who knows what fancy iPhone will be available?

I was getting fed up and to be honest a little bored with the modern smartphone offerings, always wanting permission for this or review that. Its like modern iOS and Android was like having a needy small child in your pocket begging for attention. This Nokia has no way the amount of features as a smartphone but it's not trying to be one. There are cut down versions of Whats app, Google maps and Facebook altered to work with a small screen and keys and it can work as a hotspot too if you want to connect a tablet or computer. Battery life I found to be very good at five days and with the wifi turned on as well. The construction is just basic plastic just like the phones of old but it's pretty cheap so I wouldn't expect otherwise. What was a nice surprise was on how much space I had left in my pocket as its smaller than what I have been used to. All in all a great little phone with a good battery life. It would make a good phone to either escape the smart phones or to use on camping trips etc where you need a degree of connection but won't have the worry about a flat battery every day. Don't expect it to be a smartphone as it's not.

I bought this mobile phone for my 70 year old mother, who will only use Nokia’s, and refuses to use smartphones/anything with a touchscreen! Pro’s * Nice compact size * Decent sized buttons for the keypad * Has WhatsApp on it, so I can finally send my Mum photos and videos. Plus my Mum can send me voices messages using WhatsApp, too (so saves her typing) - NB: You cannot video call on this handset, as there is no front facing camera! * Nice little screen on the front which clearly displays the time Con’s * Feels very cheap and plasticky - not as robust as the old “Nokia bricks” used to be * Not very loud - my Mum struggles to hear people speaking on this handset compared to her old Nokia handset * Notifications are not very clear to see! My Mum can hardly tell when she’s received a text message or missed call now * Predictive text is a pain to turn off. My Mum likes to text “old school” style, and the predictive text keeps on coming on, and then she can’t turn it off - she never had this problem on her previous Nokia handsets * Camera placement is awful - it’s positioned in such a way that your hand/fingers cover it when holding the handset - meaning fingerprints get all over the lense and it gets very dirty * Apps are very slow loading and ‘clunky’ Picture quality of the photographs is as you’d expect for the specifications. The same goes for the screen quality. Overall I think it’s really over priced for what you get, and the quality just isn’t there. I would not recommend it.

Not sure whom Nokia are targeting with the 2720. Yes it looks and feels like one of the original dumbphones, but rather than playing to the obvious strengths of those devices it instead comes feeling slow, not especially well made, with disappointing battery life and weighed down with Google Assistant, WhatsApp, YouTube and all sorts of related nonsense that feature phone buyers are desperately trying to escape. It even has several very bad games that you won't ever play -- certainly not more than once, they're that bad -- and which you cannot uninstall to free up the space. As highlighted by other reviews here, pound for pound the battery life is shockingly worse than my old iPhone 12. Because the Nokia feels generally slow and unresponsive, and has a terrible camera you aren't drawn to using, and when the simplest of tasks -- say, searching for a name in your contacts -- is made to feel like wading through syrup, you find yourself picking the phone up less and less, and hence the illusion it lasts longer. But do not be fooled. The weirdest thing of all is that, if you're in the market for a cheap, borderline throwaway phone with a good display, passable camera and far greater control over interface, appearance, system configuration and the widest possible choice of apps, then the Android-based Nokia 1.4 is actually LESS money than this silly thing. And if you're looking to avoid the distractions of a smartphone altogether, for a dose of digital detox or whatever, then the Nokia 5310 is much cheaper and all you ever need for that job. Don't buy this. Honestly, don't.

Like most people who buy this phone. I brought it to get away from years of having a smartphone. It got to the point when I needed a digital detox !. The trouble with smartphones is they tend to take over your life. You feel the need to keep checking stuff like a robot. This phone really is five stars in every department. Fantastic little phone. With all the essential apps you need like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp etc etc . The battery life is amazing. And as you don’t feel the need to keep checking it , the battery will easily get you through a full day without charging no problem. Slick design, light in the hand . So easy to use. 4g as well so speeds are good. So if you’re looking to get away from the smartphone syndrome this has to be the phone for you by far. Trust me , I have had them all , iPhones, Samsung, etc , but this little baby blows them all away. Get it through Amazon, fantastic service, quick delivery. Say goodbye to being a smartphone robot .

I woud have to agree with other comments about battery life. I barely use my phone and yet I am charging up practically everyday.....not because the battery dies completely but because the battery drains so fast I just don't want to get caught out. I may look into a better battery. The battery on my iphone 6s lasted longer than this and that was with all the browsing and scrolling I did. However, I've seen some other nice 'dumphones' coming on line I might eventually abandon this phone and try another one. As an escape from Smartphones though, it is a nice little phone to use. It does what it says on the box. And for those who are trying to give up internet use....this is so tiny and slow, the frustration will cure you of your addiction in no time.

i have always been an iphone person but i have gotten so fed up with the faults and the prices i decided to stop using them and got this one,best thing i ever did.no touch screen to go wrong,the battery life is brilliant and charges fast, it is so easy to use,predictive text is great,makes you spell words properly.it arrived the next day brilliantly packaged with everything sealed .the price is well worth it,easy to set up with whatsapp,facebook etc already installed,i hardly use facebook anyway only maybe of an evening on laptop.the phone is so light weight and fits in my front jeans pocket like a glove,instead of a bulky iphone the only fits in the back pocket and weighs the jeans down.im loving it.

Nice

Très bien pou moi .Je ne me sert pas d internet.

Best phone ever

Very Good phone with whatsapp,facebook and youtube. Whatsapp not supporting calls, friends status and emoji these are the drawback, other than that its a very good phone for who change from smartphone to feature phone.

Voldoet absoluut niet aan de verwachtingen. Retourdatum jammer genoeg verstreken, maar product was al defect na 4 dagen gebruik. Verpakking was reeds geopend bij ontvangst van product, whatsapp niet beschikbaar, sms'en versturen ging niet, telefoontjes ontvangen ook niet, camera sprong af, etc. Zeer teleurgesteld!!! Keek er heel heel erg naaruit...