Nokia 5140 Phone (Unlocked) Review

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(More customer reviews)This phone is a major technical advance for Nokia. Besides the VGA resolution camera, triband (1900/850/1800) which will work in most parts of the world except Africa and some mideastern countries (900mhz), this phone has much more to offer the outdoor (or even indoor) enthusiast. It has a built-in flash light, loud alarm, compass, bubble level to measure balance, speakerphone and more. I loved this Nokia phone and I am not usually a Nokia fan, but if you are going to get one Nokia phone, it's this phone.
Although the cover looks water-resistant, don't count on this too much. Describing the durability of 5140, Nokia uses the statement "protection against splashes and dust" and this is about the level of protection the phone has indeed. In the upper part you can find the slot for a handsfree device, the speaker and the flashlight. It is possible that a small quantity of water could penetrate through these slots, but it will not harm the phone because the electronic parts are isolated by blocking rubber cover, which does not allow water to get inside the phone. The speaker and the display are tightly bordered with a rubber cover. Therefore, it might not be a problem if you swim with the phone from time to time, but it is not recommended. Very interesting designed carrying straps which keep the telephone in an upside-down position are available.
When you come across Nokia 5140, your attention undoubtedly will be drawn at two features: the bubble level in the top left of the phone which main function is to calibrate the compass. Read carefully! - A classical compass, which shows the directions of the world, not only graphically, with a compass rose, but numerically in degrees (e.g. 350 N), so that you can adjust the direction, you want to hold, in degrees and the compass will not allow you to lost your way.
Beside the compass, for out-door functions may be considered flashlight, which was available in models 5100 and 1100. You will find it very useful when you drop your keys in the dark for example. The thermometer is also very handy, which, by the way is not the very paragon of accuracy. In arias, where the temperature was approximately 20 C, it used to show between 22 C and 27 C; it seems that the accuracy of the thermometer depends on how close is the phone to the body.
The last, and to some extend uncommon function for an out-door usage is the Sound Meter (Decibel meter). Its usage is a bit contradictory, but at least it will give you a chance to realize how noisy is the environment, you live in. Please imagine the following situation: before falling asleep in the tent, you set your decibel meter to alarm you, if the noise goes over 70 decibels. If a thief or a bear is approaching your tent - your Nokia 5140 will give you a sign. Of course this is only in my imagination, but you might think of more probable scenarios.

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