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  Nokia 5140

  Gagan Gupta, Aug 04, 2004 0000 hrs IST

  The 5140 seems to have what it takes to be a perfect outdoor phone.

  Great durable body, Useful integrated tools, VGA camera

  4096-color display, Slow menu

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Another great feature is the 'Push to Talk' function that makes your 5140 a Walkie-Talkie. You can broadcast your voice to multiple recipients with this facility turned on without them needing to answer the phone. Your voice will be played on the phone's loudspeaker. This is an excellent feature, but sadly not all network operators support it and it's not a free facility from those who do.

The decibel meter feature makes for a weird, but interesting one. You can set an alarm to go on if the decibel meter exceeds a certain level of noise. This cannot only be a fun feature to use, it can also help protect your equipment from thieves and possible animal attacks during treks or camps.

Of course a good outdoor phone would be incomplete without some music playback capabilities and for that the Nokia 5140 features a stereo FM radio.

There's not much difference in the navigation system or the menu options in this phone, except that the navigation was a bit slow and tardy. You can customize the way your phone wallpaper and the menu looks by using one of the 5140's built-in themes. You'll find the generic applications that are present in any self-respecting phone, which include - alarm clock, calculator, calendar, notes, to-do list and wallet.

For connectivity the phone supports Infrared (but not Bluetooth) and is capable of data transfer via Class 10 GPRS, EDGE (Class 6) and HSCSD. The phone battery lasts for 3-4 days of regular usage and the network reception and voice clarity is as clear as it gets.





Conclusion
With a street price of around Rs. 24,000 this phone is obviously not meant for your average cell phone enthusiast. Its features clearly indicate that it's a specialized phone meant for the sole purpose of being a great tool when you're trying to 'be one with nature'.

As for the regular city slickers there are a lot of better options available at a lesser price and more useful everyday features than this one. But for those who live for getting out of the city and roughing it up with nature, this phone will be a great companion.

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