Nokia 1209

  • Released 2008, August
    79.9g, 17.5mm thickness
    Feature phone
    No card slot
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  • 1.4"
    96x98 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 700mAh
    Li-Ion

Nokia 1209 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
  GSM 850 / 1900 - US version
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2008, January. Released 2008, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 102 x 44.1 x 17.5 mm, 70.5 cc (4.02 x 1.74 x 0.69 in)
Weight 79.9 g (2.75 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
 Dust-resistant keypad
Flashlight
Display Type CSTN, 65K colors
Size 1.4 inches, 27.6 x 21.8 mm, 6.3 cm2 (~14.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 96 x 98 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~98 ppi density)
 5-way navigation key
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook Multiple phonebooks with up to 200 entries
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
 2.5 mm audio jack
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB No
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS(up to 60)
Browser No
Games Yes
Languages 80 languages
Java No
 Organizer
Stopwatch
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BL-5CA)
Stand-by Up to 365 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc Colors Blue, Gray
SAR EU 1.01 W/kg (head)    
Price About 40 EUR

Nokia 1209 - User Reviews

  • I don't even know how to help. :/

  • security code 12345

  • What about language this mobile

  • What's with the really weird screen resolution?

  • Please sel did phone

  • I don't know why bit this phone eats My moneys when I receive SMS (help to solve this probelm)

  • 3G features like internet won't work on it, but you can insert and use a 3G sim on it.

  • how to unlock 1209 because master codes were not working, i cant open my phone with forgotten password

  • Hi is the 1209 3G compatible?

  • My Best Phone Nokia 1209 is Very good...............

  • nokia 1209 model is very good......

  • My Grandmother bought this phone in 2008 and she is still using one, wish i can get one for myself

  • Tell yourself that. 1209 is one of the masterpieces from Nokia.

  • TV.1209

  • I agree with you. one of the Best handsets from NOKIA

  • Please how can help me for the way to put off fixed dialing for nokia 1209 ? Thnx

  • i like it but it still as you are putting a stone in your pocket especially for girls who wear jeans.its keyboard is hard for long time writing msgs.its rare now.a ok mobile; for the interested of it i say buy it

  • this is one of the most longlasting mobile phones of nokia

  • Nokia 1209 is one of the best mobile phones for fast messaging. It has strong hardwares. i.e., the keypad, display, etc. I have been using this mobile phone since 3 years. Within these 3 years, I have put down this phone mistakenly and known from height places. But none would have happened to this phone. The hardware is that much strongly made. It is compatible phone. The main disadvantage of this phone, I feel is phone memory only. Yes. this is the big advantage of this phone. Maximum messages that can be stored in inbox are 77 to 82 messages only, that too depends on other memories. Only 4 to 6 messages in drafts folder can be saved. Then, in Reminder, only 10 Reminders can be set. This is also an important disadvantage of this phone. Apart from this, this is a good phone for all categories of mobile phone users. After using it for 3 years, it automatically switches off. The reason is not known. But, I think this is one of the low cost best Nokia phones all time.

  • Huh! this is a masterpiece from Nokia...at this price range u want what? an Apple i phone or Blackberry? It is one of the sturdiest phones in the world...

  • Really a good phone. Several times it fells down accidentally but still working very good. Its been 4 years now and I haven't bring it for repair. Congrats Nokia!

  • this is my first phone and this phone is really very good

  • I wanted a basic phone, just text and calls, and this little phone fits the bill admirably, I don't need all the high tech stuff on more expensive phones. A pity it's been discontinued, many people only want the means to just make a call or text, without having to pay for technology they never use.

  • its a good phone with simple features and good battery packup and its a good phone

  • in usa there are no 2g coverage, only 3g and 4g coverage are there in the usa. but u r useing the 2g mobile, so fst change the mobile

  • l have 1209 nokia l can not get network with any carrier in usa. can anybody help?

  • nokia 1209 = it a very geat handset becus every parson in low & high & midal clas pepl usging i useing this mo,all ready use& after us, so,, very very thatngs to geat handset,,,,,,,,,,

  • Nah, but you can use it to program satellites.

  • can it access facebook?

  • Is it working in USA? I've searched to know how but no use.

  • 2.5mm jack

  • First Mobile Phone of my Life.. Very Fantastic Cellphone...

  • this is very very nice phone

  • What type of Nokia headphone will work with this Nokia 1209 mobile. Plz give specification?

  • my name is irshad ah handwari im using dis fone its fantastic,,,ewwhhhhwhhwhwhhwhwhwhwhhhhhwhhwhh

  • its best fone......for my bestest freind irshad sahab

  • nice cell for senior citizen

  • Sir On verification of the all the cell phones it is observed that no where the cost is displyed which is one of the essential need of the custoner to selelct desidred cell phone and its cost so that the poorest of the poor can get the details of quality and cost of the phone and to decide to purchaase the phone

  • good phone with lots of facilities including sms

  • i like dis fone

  • hey guss this model number 1209 is all pepel verry gud model so i am requast so 1209 new model purches on market ,.,.,.

  • i really like the nokia 1209 it is durable, cheap and very practical

  • who to turn off the send items?

  • thats actually my 1st phone as a gift for my 10th b day. this phone is actually simple keypad is not that hard. it cant get easilly get broken and i like it

  • Best quality when campare with it's price and also user friendly

  • Its a very handy and strong phone,battery back up is also very good...its ideal phone for a call....

  • can you put a signature on this phone in you sms?

  • I have had this phone. But I lost it. I love this phone. I want to buy it again. but I am unable to find this phone on online shopping website and stores. Please suggest my from where or from which website's I can purchase this phone on reasonable price. I need this phone. Please help me.

  • imei number

  • a pocket friendly phone..in everyway...all the way..

  • Yes you can use it.

  • i have dropped this Nokia series so many times on hard surfaces - & with parts scattered on the floor but i still can put them together and still use them to this day.

  • I will add my 2c since everyone is saying what i was thinking. My fav pair of shorts have a hole in the pocket, this thing takes a beating often, and never has a problem. Love the battery life, and the fast old user interface. New phones cant keep up with my keypresses.

  • My nokia Battery of 1209 (BL5C) damaged. I have a extra battery of BL4C. I can use this or not???

  • this is a tough phone ? How I know it.. because I have thrown it two times on a well furnished wall but it is still working fine.. .. I m using it with pleasure..

  • Very reliable basic phone with very useful features. I can drop it and it still works. The torch gets used every night. If only it had bluetooth.

  • It's an awesome phone............., Once you've used it you can't never ever leave it........., You can rough use it without any problems...,

  • It's simple ,basic and reliable. batteries are cheap and if all you want is a phone ,this is it

  • hahaha i always laugh at myself going after every new phone that is being released but always end up using this nokia 1209 as the other phones never last long on me....its just so stupid,you know,so that means that no phone beats this!!!

  • There is awesomeness in this its world richest phone for me.

  • Dude, u bought it 2day n u saying its battery backup is 4 days.......ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

  • better never sell it its the best form of nokia mobile

  • can i use nokia BL5C battery instead of NOKIA BL5CA?

  • I have a Nokia 1209. After I turn it on, I can send text messages to anyone anywhere no problem. After I send a few of them it stops sending them. It actually keeps the message on the Sent section, but does not send it, although you tend to assume it did. When you check the text message that you tried to send on the Sent section, you see that its status is Pending. But it never even leaves the phone itself. All messages that you continue to try sending (whether yo are aware that it stopped sending them or not) will not get sent, until you turn the phone off and on again. Then you will be able to send new ones successfully or manually resend the ones that were stuck in Pending. But, again, only a few ones, because it will stop sending them after just a few. Help me.

  • dude i hav the same phone as u hav bt i wanna sell it >>>>>>>>>>>>­shall i sell it

  • Hi guys, This phone is an anroid 2.3 for me. I would say in hindi( Sone se kam nahi khone se gam nahi) Regard's Rajesh sharma

  • contact service my nokia 1209

  • i just love this mobile its so easy to use its like my bodypart i love this mobile

  • I am using the model 1209 since April 2009 .It has fallen many times till now it has never malfunctioned.It serves its purpose. Thank you NOKIA 1209 Regards Susigaran 28th of July ,AD 2011 Republic of INDIA

  • it's really awesome.Its so easy to use. my life became incomplete without it.

  • excellent audio - very good battery backup

  • this phone is great.......using this phone fron 2 years... throw it many times.. still ok..i love this phone....

  • Its awesome. I'm using it for more than 2years. I can!t get any prob till now.thank you nokia for offering us this brilliant gift. Chiku 8984474664

  • i use it 3 yrs & it is stolen i really miss it

  • Please open your eyes,this phn does not support GPRS connectivity.

  • Got this phone as my 2nd phone after nokia 1650..love the keypad..a good phone to replace 1200 and 1208.. :)

  • i use it before my christmas party its easy to use it

  • nice phone

  • Very very User Friendly Mobile. Tnx

  • I am using this set over 1 year. It performs excellent & very good for traveller. Extreme good. Awesome. Simple but cute & loving. Excellent battery charge. Very GOOOOOOOOOOD.

  • this phone helped me in quick chating and connecting the calls very soon. i used it for past 2 years. its features is very good and like it.....

  • Okay I've been using this phone for the past 9 monhts and nothing like it. Excellent battery back up, easy navigation, and amazing looks. Very compact and an excellent phone for a traveller. You might not find this phone in many of the major outlest but you can still get it, check in every store possilbe and you might get lucky... also this is a collector's edition. keep it dont looooooose it.....

  • 1209 is durable and nice phone!!!!!

  • A very good and excellent performer. Been using it for more than a year as my main phone (my smartphone now just secondary), its simplicity, reliability, and ease of use is enough to make me resist buying new phones with android and such... yet. :)

  • Thank u for ur infomation Mr/Ms. Chinna. thanks a lot.

  • its available in bangalore,

  • Right now this model available in Market or not pls let me know? I have search 1209 Nokia phone in Bangalore but i did not get it. Pls tell me where i can get????????????????? Reply most.....

  • Great low end phone!!! Using it as my 2nd cellphone, talktime is more than any other phone.

  • its cute.. i love it.. i just bought it today.. the battery is very amazing,, it lasts for 4days.. all of u,, try it now !! hehe "p

  • Brilliant understatement of a phone. I have an iPad so who needs another portable computer. Less is sometimes more. Superb sound quality, solid and classic, excellent battery life and easy to use and read. The fkahlight is great too. For stylists and individualists.

  • I understand your problem with 1209 and 3310 is much better, like 3410, 3510 and even 1100 and 1101. But how much it costed these mobiles at these time, when they were launched and even in the last days of commercial period, and how much cost a 1209? In last years, people wants more and more characteristics at low price possible, and for who wants a phone "almost for free" only for sms and calls, has "toys" like this mobile. The days when mobiles were simple but ergonomic, robust, reliable are over because they were expensive. Consumism dictates the rules to the market. Greetings from Portugal. P.S.: And i'm sorry about my awful English.

  • i think n1209 is best phone

  • Master code of nokia

  • i want to buy this mobile.what it is internet speed

  • The person concerned I think if you need a phone for texting and calling Nokia 1209 is better for practical use. Other than that ofcourse Iphone if for multimedia use. Simple as that and it is not that hard to understand on what he/she wants to point out.

  • u think nokia 1209 is better than an iphone. have u ever used an iphone????

  • iphone is a crappy phone and nokia 1209 is better. Dude have u ever used an iphone?????????

  • I have a problem with my 1209. There is a problem with sms. Sometimes its not sending sms. After restarting it works well for sometime. Again the problem comes. Also it is restaring sometime

  • i like it very much for it's battery timing.

  • all nokia-phones have 12345 as security-code..

  • very nice phone

  • No 80 languages, but 4 only

  • the talking quality is way better than iphone. Buy this one, don't buy a crap phone like iphone. Be smart:)

  • how to use radio on nokia 1209? 1st, nokia have to put radio on it. ngak ngak ngak.

  • My mobile

  • how to use radio in 1209

  • Very outstanding cellphone i had ever seen

  • What a complete piece of garbage... My grandmother used to have one of this before i gave her a motorola w375, aproper phone, if you know what i mean... feels cheap, the body has low quality materials, feels like a chinese toy from a chinese shop, the screen is tiny and illegible even in the dark..... Menu is confusing... Good old 3310 was way better than this... even the price is not that good... Walk away from this, tehere better phones out there...

  • I have using nokia 1209 for 6 months. I just want to suggest that make the keypad softer (but dust resistant)>>. ty

  • Select a ring tone which has high sound :-)

  • how can i play radio on my mobile 1209 nokia

  • I have a Nokia 1209 hand set. It has a complaint that every time is displaying as "Security Code", when I am giving code as 12345 it is accepting and start ready to use. After some time it will again come to that mode. Please help me how to overcome time complaint.

  • 0000 is the code or try 1234

  • hei any body know how to increase ringing volume i know it can be increased by tone settings but it is still low can anybody suggest

  • it is one of the greatest mobile. i lost my nokia 5230 xpress, that's why i bought this mobile. its battery back up is so good.

  • please my nokia 1209 is requesting for security code,the imei no is 354865025920453 thanks

  • how do you lock it and unlock it

  • GOOD PHONE.HARD BODY,keypad are a delight.screen too small,ringtones given aren't good. SRK'S polyphonic ringtones FEEL low quality.

  • can this phone Nokia 1209 be used in canada.please help me

  • awesome

  • this phone is about calling. That's it.

  • my phone n1209 work slowly now a days it takes 10 to 20sec. to start and also want to know about maximum msg memory of this phone. In my phone only 45 msg limit . Plz help

  • general code is 12345

  • can anyone tell me what's more exciting with this phone?

  • hxxp://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/19/man-kill­ed-by-exploding-mobile-phone/ The Exploding Phone

  • excellent telephony, audio and loudspeaker. Display poor but better than 1208 one.

  • This is *the* phone. Other ones are camera, GPS, MP3 player, Radio, eReader,..., and try to do a phone ...

  • Keypad is better than 1208 one. Better than my (stolen) 1600. This phone doesn't suffer (like 1202, 1280, 1616 ecc.) speaker privacy issue.

  • usually 12345

  • Nokia phone kills a person......Nokia 1209

  • my nokia 1209 phone need a security code..what should i do??suddenly it become like that..please someone tell me what should i do..???

  • Which are you needs? Just make phone calls! So why purchase expensive objects that do well anything except that make calls? I love it.

  • How do I reset Nokia 1209 because my Nokia works with card from one provider?

  • why it doesn't have radioooooo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa it has all bt if nokia had introduced radaio in this cell then it would be jst awesome~~~~~``` bt otherwise excluding radio its a nice handy cell ~~~~~~~~~~~`````a gud 1~~~~~``````

  • it is a very good mobile and i think one of the best mobile in the entry level category. Better than nokia 1616; 1661; 1662; 1800.

  • my nokia 1209 is my 2nd HEART

  • battery isn't so strong. 1100 with standard have battery 850mah and when u put 1020mah work's fine for 5 days and night.

  • my nokia 1209 is a very user friendly phone.. it is one of the best phones manufactured by nokia.

  • i love my nokia 1209 its very user frendly

  • best phone of nokia company.....other phones are below this phone..... i luv my nokia 1209 ........

  • nice phone and very easy to use

  • this is very simple n easy to use phne ,,,,,,, but nokia 7210 supernova is very worst handset of nokia ever,,,,,,,

  • in description they said - 5-way navigation key, how? pleae reply asap! bcoz i am going to buy this cell tomorrow (7th june)

  • I love this phone maan. Simple, got a nice finish, rugged and quite affordable. Ive got a more expensive phone which is always useless where there is no light...

  • we should buy 12-20 phone like this instead of buying phones like n900 n97 !!

  • I saw it spec.it having 80 languages. someone know what are the languages.

  • 90 msgs. Buy nokia 1209 and not nokia 1208. 1208 has very bad keypad.

  • I am going to buy nokia 1208. Any one guide me about this phone and how many msg can store in inbox...plz

  • hi how is the nokia 6700 and how is use from downlode frm thr computer is any soft ware then pls tell [email protected]

  • goo & bater

  • its horrible

  • guys i jst bought my 1209 today.. here's the pros and cons i observed: pros: good signal!!! good keypad very good vibration durable (i think due to its design) long battery life cons speaker not that loud not so good design well that's for now I'm observing if it can serve me for years to come hahaha.. overall 8/10!!!

  • it may be 0000 or 12345 or 00000 thank u :)

  • what is the general security code of Nokia 1209.type RH 105.My phone is requesting for it.

  • Your right dude! cellphone's are for communication not a toy... ahahaha!

  • I have one of 1209 moel nokia phone .first time i brought the model his body was very strong .but now brought this model is not strong

  • yes its a good and nice phone

  • i really love this phone but since a few months back i have trouble sending and receiving txt msgs. can u help me with my problem? plus, sometimes after i have send my txt i have to verify it in the sent items and i can notice the difference between the 4 little dashes at the left side of the msg. when i successfully sent it it would display 4 equal dashes but when not it shows uneven dashes.

  • Too Nice & durable set at a resonable price. A basic phone for a common man.

  • 1209

  • Hi Dear, go to Nokia care centre. In Nokia care centre online warranty can be check easily....if ur mobile is in warranty then they solve ur problem without warranty card.

  • old mobile phones were battery charged every 5 to 7 days while nowadays mobile phones lasts mostly 2.5 days charged. what has happened to the technology and power consumption? the mobile phones has been developed in everything except the batteries still as itis not modified to accept the new options and facilities. so what is the solution? i hope my cellphone lasts amonth to be recharged.

  • nice mane..very nice0keep it up

  • please help me.. My 1209 cant ON.. I lost my warrty card.. Repair but stil same answr ...

  • Correction: I guess I didn't insert the SIM properly enough the first time. It's working fine now. Sorry for the inconvenience...

  • I just bought this phone few days ago. Since then, I'm continuously facing "insert sim" problem. That is to say, I properly insert the sim, and things start working- then all of a sudden, without any reasons, 'sim' is not detected by the phone. I have to open it up and re-insert it properly and with care, and it starts working again for some time, until I face this problem again. This is very annoying-has anyone else faced this issue? I don't know if I can claim warranty on this, as it does not happen all the time...?

  • After nokia 3310, 7310, 1100, This is the best mobile. I like it battery time, signal quality, and speaker great.

  • my 1209 is a bit special.i bought it back december 2009 (which means 1209)fast performance,strong signal is what you get on a new 1209.though i have an n95,i like the 1209 more.....AFFORDABLE...9.9/10 stars

  • best phone,i like it NICe!!!!!

  • the best feature of the phone is it's keypad

  • this phone is great...nokia 1209

  • Great phone, only remark it would be better with monochorme display, other than that 9/10

  • 12345 nokia

  • unlock coad for 1209

  • its very good.9/10

  • i have input THE WRONG PHONE LOCK PASSWORD, and now i have forgotten it. please tell me how can i access my phone lock password.

  • 1. i have 2xN97 2. i have 1Xiphone 3. i have 2x1209 and i am in the hospital most of the year in the last 3 years. now to the point! my first N97 was stolen from my room and i buyed a new one. noe bouth of my N97 are in the nokia care center after i was sick from all the freezing and restarting. my iphone batterylife is so poor that i can't get out from the room for two hours and get some air outside without the need to check the battery status all the time that i still will be avileble. my 2 nokia 1209 are working great and NEVER!!! disepointed me from day 1. ther's allways have battery, i hear the others better then any of my devices. the signal is allwas the strongest of them all. i don't care if they fall or get hit by somthing. they are just an amazing example how to make a MOBILE PHONE! for me they are life savers and i don't give a s**t about all the gizmos and the toys that you are calling phones. they are nothing more then a multimedia devices that have no conection to the first reason that they made for and that is for comunication with other peoples not with other toys. thank you! p.s sorry for the writing skills i am from israel and my head is hurt (-:

  • it has single-molded keypad, with no gap between it. that's why nokia calls it dust-resistant keypad.

  • what dust resistant does it have?

  • Nokia 1209 is the elite version in its class.As you see it brings CSTN 65K colour in 96x98 pixels.Is lead away than 1208,1200,1202,or even the newest 1203.Though its display is smallest,but its finest.Yo also can try to change it housing chasing with 1208 chase.It works.So you got better keypad and camouflage phone.Superb phone for calling and texting.

  • dis is a very gud phone 4me i like it very much! but sms memory is very limited it must be increased

  • it does not even display only security code

  • I bought Nokia 1209 a while ago, works well.. The ringing volume isn't very good but other thsn that its a damn good phone

  • This is one of my favorite phones Nokia ever made. Very strong signal to any networks, easy to use and has many features that are so simple and good.

  • good looking.......

  • super nice phone

  • very nice phone....battery lasts long

  • battery is very weak jus after a year...same prob even if i change my battery..i hate this simply..

  • how to stop message service

  • I like my 1209 much more than my 6120 classic. It's so simple, friendly and attractive.

  • bettry is very weak................

  • is made in romania

  • I love this nokia,because when i want to search for my C... in my bag i have the flashlight

  • 1 month warranty? It is a fake one. It should be 1 year with a blue sticker of nokia. P1,590.00 is the original price before now I don't know.

  • I buy it here in philippines.and it worth 1,400 pesos..and the box laveled in chinese description.and got also 1m0nth warranty only..and made in nokia ,no such as made in india,made in china or made in something,just a made in nokia..the question is these is fake or n0t?what is the difference between the fake and original in these unit?please answer it..help me.tnx

  • i got this phone just now and im loving it a lot. as in a lot. battery life is good, keypads are soft and its very durable. i just love this phone. not bad for a secondary backup phone.

  • hi

  • Go to settings, then security settings, then select change access codes, then select change security code. Now give 12345, then ok, after that give your desired code.

  • must be a software problem.............

  • I love this phone,it is easy to handle but when I tried to put a keypad code,I can use only 12345,how can I change this code to have a complicated code as this is so simple & easy to guess.........

  • hi, i bought this phone one month a go based on opinions of gsmarena membres. it's a good phone and this is what i think about it: advantages: 1. the clock and the date are clearly and always displayed not like nokia high range phones. 2. this phone is made with good materials, the keypad is not erased after exceeds use like n/1100, 1110, 1200, 1202, 1203... 3. you can add many numbers for each contact. 4. sms capacity is 918 characters and if your message exceeds this number the phone will not stop you and the parts of the message will be send as one. 5. the design is good. 6. the flash lite is strong. 7. battery life is good. disadvantage: 1. the (*, 0, #) keys are difficult to use. 2. the contact name can contain only 16 characters. 3. the call report displayed after conversation save the duration of last conversation, when you call some one and you don't get an answer, the call report show the saved duration again. 4. the calander show only 2 weeks (because the screen is too small) and its bad to see. 5. the images cannot be insered directly from text editor. 6. the confirmation message is deleted automatically. 7. can accept only midi ringtones under 25ko of size at last: expensive phones = wast of money. good luck. ([email protected])

  • d best of this century..d keypad s so cute..

  • cal duration option show display plz ans

  • So what's doin in this suck site huh!

  • dis fone sux big donkey ass poo

  • hey thanks for telling me about that.. I wanted to use my new tata docomo sim in 1209. I guess i must not buy that phone. But the sim works properly on 1208. I wonder how?

  • As you are speaking with someone, if you press up key then you can increase it......

  • Its a fantastic phone. the body is very hard and it is very to use.i am very happy to use this superb phone.

  • this phone is very strong and durable phone. i think only this phone allows you to set a message to be sent in a specified time and you can set speed dials for messaging not for calling alone. keypad is ideal from messaging. you can turn on and off the screen lights. Batteries can last up to 2 days. negatives: small screen overview: there are more positive than negative points

  • The centre key isn't durable enough like other nokia

  • Is it possible to convert a 1208 phone to this 1209? I've seen someone selling a 1208 and he/she said it's converted to 1209

  • it also has got 4MB. the only drawback is that the screen is too small,the keypad is not much good for messaging,else the set is brilliant

  • Hi everyone/anyone, Can you please tell me how to increase the in-coming call volume on this phone?

  • The 1209 is a pretty decent (and mind you classy-looking) entry level phone from Nokia - and it works just great! :) One thing people rant about is that it is basically the 1208 with a different front cover. And yes- they're basically right. The casing used is made of hard plastic and has smoothed edges for that more premium look. That was what they had in mind when they made the phone anyway; an entry level phone with a bit of class. Of course, like it's cousins the 1200 and 1208, the phone uses the same software (I forgot how they call it) albeit the display screen is a little better than that of the 1208 (dont ask me how, as that is what the box says). Overall, people seeking a good everyday phone with a bit of good looks should opt for this one - it has talktime and reception quality on par with most entry level Nokia phones but with an additional bit of style. :)

  • Will Nokia 1209 worn in US with T-Mobile or AT&T?

  • hi,what do u mean by whether this is a good/bad mobile? it depends on what u want. whatever it claims in manual, it does well. u will not be disappointed if u wanted basic features & a reliable set.

  • softwere

  • Hello there!!! Can anyone tell me how much this phone have internal memory? Nika 1208 have 4MB but how much have this Nokia 1209?

  • i dont know about this phone can i buy it pls tell me it was a good or bad phone pls reply

  • Excellent.......A Good Phone!!!

  • my problem in this is that it restarts automatically and hangs sometimes..

  • I have more things to add regarding 1209- I changed my sim yesterday to new tata docomo sim 64K.Once i started using it outgoing messages started hanging again and again. I had to switch my phone off many times and reboot to make it work again. Then i got bugged with it and took it to nokia care. They said software problem and reloaded the software, but same thing happened again. Then as a last attempt i tried putting my airtel sim in that. This solved the problem. as of now i have sent multiple messages without problems. So anybody who is planning to use Tata Docomo 64K sim on this phone,please be prepared for nasty surprises.

  • I have a new problem with my 1209. when i type an sms message and try sending it, phone shows a message "wait.." and a horizontal bar with progress line moving to and fro. i had to switch off my mobile and restart it. then it was ok. anybody else facing same problems? whats the solution?

  • I am very hopeful about this set as- I was using a Nokia1600 before this,it had very good battery,fantastic signal reception in poor network areas, simple and fast interface and was sturdy.It didnt die but i sold it as i got bored with it and for lack of proper calender, just to realise later that i had made a mistake.A motorola flip fone i got after 1600 had lesser battery life and sluggish messaging. a samsung had nice battery but amazingly no reminders on that fone. I needed it. a sony ericsson set had marginally poorer signal reception and poorer battery.When i started searching for my beloved 1600, nokia had stopped marketing it. Now i see that this phone has same interface. I hope though its bit thicker, it has same excellent signal reception abilities and very good battery (calender there now).

  • My dear friend, you have forgotten some more features this set is lacking-- blender, coffee maker, air conditioner, mosquito repeller,washing machine...

  • I have this phone since a week now- I went through webpages and reviews before purchasing this.So I am absolutely aware of what features I would get and also what is lacking in this set.(I see lot of people cursing this phone for lack of camera,wifi,bluetooth,music,beauty etc..etc..But if they r disappointed about a feature which nokia never claimed its there on the set, then they r either illiterate or they are retarded.) What i think is- a mobile phone should have- 1. small and convenient to carry size 2. good signal reception 3. Good battery backup if it has a fast,stable software,its very nice bonus. All other features are add ons and luxuries.I would say this set has most of above desired features. I have used 25+ phones before this and many sets with exotic features were either unable to catch signals when i desperately wanted to make a call or the battery just drained out during a long journey or just broke when dropped accidentally.So ultimately i realised I needed a reliable handset equally as much as a smartphone.So i carry 2 phones now. E51 and this. most of calls and texting is on this phone. and till now its not failed me yet.I liked 1600 too very much but it lacked a proper calender.But this set seems to have solved the problem.Nowadays even a manual labourer carries a mobile phone. so showing off ur mobile is not a great fashion statement anymore.There r shortcomings like- slightly difficult flat keypad and occasional messaging problems.But which high-end smartphone is perfect?more the software features, more sluggish they r and hang and drain battery. I would recommend this to anyone who shares my viewpoint.

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  • One of the best phone ever used for secondary purpose

  • hiiiii i purchase dis phone yesterday n its very very gud phone in gud price i luv dis phone go for it

  • thats cheap, look and comfortable. good back up battery. good design and flash light.but it has just 1 problem... thats volume ringing is very low, i cant hear but thats very nice phone. i love it

  • Hi...I will soon buy this phne but i want to ask what is message memory limit of this phne???

  • i hav dis fone for 2 yrs it is good fone i like this fone .. i charge it dailee ok anyway u dunt need to charge it daily it works good if charge 3 days ago ok .. i do calls and very long calls and sms daily for 700 to 900 sms daily kee pad is best in this fone .. rocking fone i say about it.. anyway enuff said .. it was a joke .. lol .. i just wanted ta write like dat :D

  • I want parches nokia phone but i am confuse . (1) Nokia 1209 is look and colored Phone but sms time display is not show long time. (2)1202/1203 is very nice phone but in this phone speaker big problem. not current listen incoming or outgoing and some software problem when save lorg phone no. in the phone.then searching time phone is hang. but other features is good. (3) 1200 phone is good features and performance but keypad not good. Please Please please reply any brother within 3days. thanks for this web.

  • if you're looking for i-want-features-and-i-want-it-all stay away from this place pls coz ur jst saying non sense comments. obviously it doesn't have high-end features but it has the essentials. the basic ingredients for a good fon is that it can make calls and send text msgs, plus great battery life, this fon has those so naf sed. if ur looking for cameras or music gadgets don't go buying a fon, buy a digicam or ipod, stop looking for it in a fon.

  • how is ringtone sound in this phone.....i want good ringtone volume in it because in traffic unable to hear ringtones. Let me know

  • sometimes speaker is not working wrong ringinng of alarms and remainders ansering key is not working sometimes

  • good back up phone, i have an n95 8gb and this is may back up phne, nicve simple features and good battery like, press up 2x for flash light

  • I see all the time the signal of voice message and I can not to take it off-also I can not hear the message

  • i wonder the sms this phone can take

  • Yes I am also having this sms problem. I think it will be corrected by a updated firmware etc.

  • yah it has 5 way nav key.. the center works like the menu if you press it.. :)

  • How many sms' can come in 1209 inbox?? plz tell me!!!

  • question.. it says 5 way navigation key.. meaning in the navigation key which is up, down, left, and right in the center of the phone.. still it has a center button if you press it? anyone can answer? because i want the phone like nokia 6630 which has left, right, up, down and also you can press it in the center of it..

  • it's a must-have if your only looking for a basic telephony features and the flash light is a bonus.

  • Errrrrrrrrr, what?

  • it is a very bad phone please do not purchase it.its a bad featurs

  • press up twice for flashlight

  • Nokia 1209. Bought one today and it works perfectly for its use. i recomend you to buy it if u find one for a good price, perfect workphone for mechanics and stuff with heavy work, cheap , dont care if it breaks :) thanks for me

  • niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  • You lock the keypad by pressing top-left key followed by *. Alternatively, you can set up the top right key to activate the keypad lock. Basically, the 1209 is a cheap mobile and you "get what you pay for", in this case, a deficient manual. Pity.

  • Goodicel.

  • this phone because with year phones should provide to services

  • downloadng s nt possi in dis phone....bt u send polyponic tones frm other basic phones

  • yaaaa it have calculator..!!!

  • phone is very good but speaker problem

  • Just bought it as a simple replacement for my 5140i (broken LCD). I love the simplicity of 1209, even the big pixel screen. However, there is one big minus: Turning on a flashlight is a four step process! :( On 5140i I could hold the # to turn on flashlight, 1209 I cannot do that. Maybe someone find a quick and easy way to turn on flashlight?

  • i have been using this phone for 5 months now, havnt experienced that yet.

  • havent experienced that, been using the phone for 5 months now

  • anoyone else having the same problem wid messaging?

  • I am user of NOKIA 1209. Overall its good looking cell, especially due to its flashlight but sometime it creates problem while sending SMS, cell shows "Message Sent" but actually message hangs. I consulted with connectors they said this is Cell's problem especially in 1209. However, after re-fixing of the SIM,problem vanishes automatically form sometime. But after some days this problem occurs again which compel me to repeat the whole drill again i.e. re-fixing of SIM. Thanks.

  • before you send the mssge, select sending options and select send later, type in the date and time you want to send the message

  • how can u do that

  • the best of the best basic phone, nice dust proof keypads, has calendar, timer, reminder, alarm, games, you can even schedule txt mssges to be sent on a specific date and time, you can even screen your mssges, message will not show on inbox but it will appear on the screened mssges, its just like hiding your mssge. flash light also very useful, very small and slim design easy to carry, does not hang,battery is awesome!!!! it last for 3 days!!! best basic phone ever!!!!

  • a low cost basic non multimedia fone with an excellent keypad, i enjoy using it

  • yes it have a keyboard

  • does it have keypad lock?

  • the specifications are not too clear on features. does it have a calculator?

  • wat a dumb phone no mxit

  • security code is 12345....if it still doesn't work, maybe you're cellphone needs to be reprogram or reformat...hope this could help you.

  • Sir/Madam My Handset is Nokia 1209, My Phone require the Security Code pls help me. IME No. 353202/03/357076/8 Pls Reply & call Me My No is 9711253063

  • Is it possible to download and/or add ringtones, wallpapers on this phone? If yes, how?

  • How to erase all contacts from phone. I need security code.

  • i have this mobile.it is very good.batary time is too long and clesr vice.

  • NICE PHONE.... but dont know why it does not work with ATT network.

  • security code???

  • have one, 2008 production. feather light phone. the flaslight is very usefull. the battery seems to last forever. fast and simple, maybe too simple in some places.. but is cheap.

  • this is very nice phone becaues due to long times battery back up

  • Best cell for those who are looking for colour screen with good battery back-up with low price.

  • security code is there in the phone???

  • Fine as a basic phone- but no keypad lock !!

  • I borught 1209 on 23 April 2009. It seem good one.normally I used my hand phone at everywear. I needed phone for hard use. specially i loved Nokia phone only I have bad experiance with Others(LG,Motorolla). Previously I used 2100 more than 5 years 2000 hrs talk time . still it is working properlly. Thanks for Nokia

  • i luv this phone!! its very handy

  • Pretty cool phone. Makes a great second phone. People in school pass over playing games on iPhones, iTouch's and much much more expensive mobiles (even my N95 with some really fun N Gage games) to play Snakes on this thing. Its got real character.

  • this is a good phone.Voice clarity,Long battery, good looking and last lesser weight. i recommend all to buy if u need long battery and less weight.

  • what does this screening option mean?

  • hi...its 2 days now i m using this cell phone...its a bauty...it really is...take my word...it has so far won over my heart..its size,basic features r awesome...vocie clarity is on its peak...its a good back up to my nokia 6120 classic...um hoping to put an unboxing video on youtube soon...

  • Could someone tell whether the ring is loud. I have a Nokia 6600 Slide and the ring is terrible. Thinking of buying one of these.

  • excellent for me.But why do you assume I can use it from a basic manual I am totally frustrated Did not need one all my working life Now in my leisure life away from a phone I definitely need one How do I learn to use it

  • hi frnds.this is very gud set with low price for middle class people.buy it now n enjoy.very gud set in the present era.

  • It is good hand set.But the singtone is not supported in it although it is supported in its b & w version 1208. It is very bad.

  • no, its not like that, even sony j-132, also a good fone with all the features like nokia 2626, in 2626 the only drawback is its uneassy to watch dislpay in daylight.

  • Keypad is flat and hard to press. Very uncomfortable especially to people with big hands. I recommend the 1208 instead. It has a better keypad, comfortable for texting.

  • i think this phone is cool.its worth the price and has lovely features for its value.

  • hi friends these Finnish manufacturers actually selling the products which are thrown in the garbage by the Europeans to us

  • Has crystal sharp torch, its interesting to play with light beam in nights, and watching sharp shadows flowers and plants reflecting on the walls :)

  • vry gud phone,amazing device from nokia,with effective torch,only nokia can make it........... if ur thinking this than u r wrong buddy.

  • very well, easy to use and carry, nice looking and more clear voice and signals.

  • Someone tell me about the ringtone.......is it medium or loud sound and must also tell about vibration is it really strong?

  • its good atractive funtastic ekdumjhakkas

  • nice fone.. i love it... simply stylish, nice colour, dust free key pad, u wil feel free nd easy.... go get one for rough use...

  • Motorola W180 is way better....

  • simple phone i like it very much......

  • you can also screen your messages by adding the name on the screened messages option, when that person sends you a txt message, it will not appear in your inbox and it will now show you have a new message, its like a secret and hidden message, you need to go to screened messages to view the message

  • Great fone. cheap, reliable and dust-proof keypads. I love it..

  • its in the messaging option, after typing, press option, send later, and then put the date and time

  • once you have finished writing the txt, there is an option to sen later, just put the date and time and it be be sent automatically on the date and time you put in there

  • how do you do that in this phone? what i meant is scheduling the text messaging?

  • i use this mobile its very well good looking attractive and long time battry ,, and be a good price... long time partner 1209 nokia.

  • Hahaha....i just had to get this phone, truly a great phone (even though i have N85 & N95)...its so simple...like they say, " the simplest things in life are the best things in life" Have a nice day. 2 Little Mice.

  • cheat to virus

  • i bought new one yesterday.. very cheap and worth it..

  • hi, can you also schedule your txt mesage wid a nokia 1208? how can you do it? thank you...

  • good phone for those who need long battery. really good phone.

  • i agree jhay, im scheduling my txt to my girlfriend while im with another girl. my girl wont think im with anybody since im txting her, i love this phone so much!!!! two thumbs up!!

  • this phone is very very good for a back up phone, what i love about this phone is that you can schedule your txt mesages, you can even tx while youre sleeping of if you are w/ your other girl, hehe nice phone

  • this phone is really good i use this phone for 2 month n drop many times but nothig happen only the design is not nice n the phone is quite fat that make me think that it is ugly

  • to change language settings, go to the menu -> setings -> phone settings -> language. you can then select the language u want and press ok

  • i recently bought a nokia 1209. its a very compact n sturdy phone. very easy to use. I would like to know if its possible to connect to pc and send n receive sms from the pc. thanks

  • Simple, sturdy, reliable, extremely good battery life, intuitive and fast software. There are three games installed, calendar and flashlight.

  • i want to buy a mobile.let me know how is Nokia 1209?

  • it have function about of radio fm and it look its great as it smart n handy as well as it can be easy to use and text

  • it do have the fm radio function that why it is better than nokia 1200

  • I love this simple phone. If you just need to call and text. Easy on my old eyes since it use big size font. It's speaker is good. Very light.

  • difference b/w 1209 and 1208 if u will turn on ur auomatic keyguard with security keyguard on and then switch off ur cell then if u will turn it on it will lock ur keypad immediately for unauthorized used. the other feature is that when u will view any theme it will give an option for that whether u want to apply the whole theme or use its wallpaper or menu backu ground .....:)

  • whats is the diferents 1208-1209? plz tell me!

  • nice phone much better than 1208 added new feature in the phone u will found out if u will be a regular user thanx nokia

  • good phone

  • ok

  • please how to change language on this phone...i bought it yesterday and its turkish on. how to change it on english?

  • sms capacity of this phone is not too much. i want a nokia set with capacity more then 1000

  • its a 4-way navigation key, not a 5-way.

  • this is the video review please check it out

  • it is a good simple phone..here in Pakistan comes with the good quality battrey lasts for 3 or 4 days depending on ur use..gud reception,clear voice but can save aprox 60 sms in inbox... no mms no gprs no Ir no Bluetooth no fm... nokia shud give some extra features atleast GPRS or MMS shud b there.... but it is v durable clasic phone

  • Dont Think Of Buying This Phone...As The Battery Is Not Good...For Me Its Only Lasts For 1.5 Days Only...

  • its says sms up to 60

  • hay buddies... can anyone tell me that how much message saving capacity of nokia 1209?? can i save 2000 or 3000 sms in its inbox??

  • Available at Dick Smith on special for $67.88

  • Yes every phone has unique phone lock code by default which is depends upon company to company however you can try 0000 and 1234. Please let me know if your problem still persists. Thanks, Sudeep Sharma

  • Hi, This is very serious issue I should say. I you forgot your pin number then there is no other option left .. except one that you have to take your phone into your local nokia care center and they will reload the software to unlock the phone and you will going to lose your all numbers which is there in your phone memory or if your phone not in warranty the nokia care would charge you some hefty amount for the same however you can go to your local mobile repair shop and you can get your phone unlock with only 250/- rupees perhaps. Thanks, Sudeep

  • Just try this... Go to phone setting options and click on restore to factory settings. If your problem still persist than inform me. Thanks.

  • Hi screening calls is a very important features of Nokia lower level sets for eg. 1208, 1110i and 1209 etc. Let me give you one example to narrate the use of screening: Suppose from past few somebody irritating you by calling you in the night and day and every time you cannot put your phone into vibration mode. So now this picture comes into the picture. See the moment you receive any bogus call or call from any customer care or else you can save that number by given xyz name put that number into screening list. You can maximum put 10 numbers into it. And if you again get the call from the same person you will not get disturbed as the bell will not be ring even if you put your cell in General/Loud mode. Let me know if this mail solve your query. If not I can give elaborate explanation in my next mail.

  • i have this phone 2 weeks ago and it's great phone for users who needs it to it's exact propose

  • does it have mp3 music format??and where should i get it(if available)??...thanks...

  • its easy to use and very cheap but ist ok for me cost im cheap joke.....if u want my no# 09194640771 4 grl only just txt me..tnx

  • hi guys I just bought this fone last night. But i am surprised that it gets power off itself. Can any one let me know, if any one is facing such a problem. Please, it's making me annoying, and i may go to resale it. Please answer

  • Hello guys! I just want to ask how is the NOKIA 1209 screened list works? What is this for? It seems so interesting but i don't know how it will work. Please send me reply here or in my friendster / e-mail account [email protected]. Thank you!

  • thanx bud! but does this phone has better messaging option. i mean to say that nokia 1200 after sending 10 n above messages we have to reboot our phone n then our message is sent. does this handset have this problem or not

  • Yesterday i bought this Mobile it was around 1489 RS. only... cheap & worth for what we pay... The key pad lights are too gud in the dark...sounds are gud, Battery are also at high levels... The people who are looking for a mobile for the exact purpose (to attend call and SMS) this should be in his/her pockets ! Moreover there is a menu called "PANJAGAM" to it... it might come handy for Traditional persons.... this was missed in Specifications in this site i belive...

  • There is not much difference between 1208 and 1209, only the key pad is different... 1209 better i feel when i was having both the mobiles in hand !, 1209 is gud....

  • Hi blocking ur number is a svc have to call ur provider to check.No hp as i know have tis function. Cheers

  • Lost my hp tot buy a low end hp for temp usage. Choose Nokia as i think they produce one of the best cheap hp in the market. Ok tis hp Has NO GPRS,NO MMS, NO CAMERA,NO MP3. Tis hp bring me back to the years hp was meant to be. Making calls and SMS. Large Keypad ,Huge screen interface when number is depress, easy to navigate and easy to sms.Basically a very simple hp without those unnesscarry add on function. Handphone is back !!!

  • hi first time user, could you tell me if there is a way to block my number when calling out? i have just purchased this nokia phone and wanting to make my number private when calling out. pls help

  • is this mobile phone better than nokia 1208 and does this phone have themes in it?? can anyone plz tell me some other differences between nokia 1208 and nokia 1209

  • can anyone know how to loud the volume of 1209?is weak sound tnx email me at [email protected] tnx everybody hope u can help me!

  • hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii every one i want to tell you that this phone is agreat as a phone ,i'm very happy to have this phone, and i want all of you have this phone byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee every one

  • Buy another phone if you want blueto0th or gprs. This is a basic phone that does the job done. Only Nokia makes good entry-level phones,the other brands suck at this.

  • respected sir / madam i am use nokia1209 hand set and i change the security code but this time forget my code so plz help me what can i do. plz reply me e-mail Id [email protected] M.: +91-94171-77065 with regards amritpal singh

  • this thing has the same features of a house phone. not much else (calculator, alarm, calendar, games)

  • hmmm.. I want to my 1209 remind me EVERY day in 10:00 to do something. Is it possible to do in 1 remind entry (not 365!)? Sory for my (bad) english..

  • standard nokia security code... 12345

  • itz gud peole say!but itz not!!dont buy his

  • How do I clear my call timer? it asks for a security code... is there any default security code? Help!

  • hi everyone,if u have this phone can u check in this phone we can block numbers and text messages like samsung handset have this spec?thanks

  • Exactly!!! Finally someone who understood my point about all this situation!! Uff... Yup, I do it that way too, managing the several numbers from a given person as individual contacts. It would be really good if Nokia could correct this bug, because I think it should be very easy to fix it. I don't know how they didn't correct it from Nokia 1208 into 1209, how could they didn't detect it? Grr... It's so annoying, it's a bug that shouldn't exist on 21th century lol Regards!

  • Hey JJ, I was going over the comments. You seemed to be having tough luck getting the people to understand your query. Must be really frustrating I am sure. Nonetheless, assigning the multiple numbers as individual contacts is the best thing to do in this case. I do that too and place a "(m)" or "(r)" in front of the person's name to distinguish between mobile or residence. Only needs a bit of effort and more phonebook space, but that seems to be more than enough, for me atleast. Cheers

  • OH MY GOD!! Did I make myself clear?? Quote: "the 1209 can only accept one number per contact anyway, so we don't really have much of a choice" you said NO IT DOESN'T!!!! It has the feature to accept several numbers to a contact, like I said!!!! It has the option to input home number, mobile number, work number, general number and fax number!!! DAMN! THE FACT IS THAT THAT FEATURE DOESN'T WORK LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO, because only the number you mark as predifined works ok with the contact name, in terms of association name/number, that's what I'm trying to say in all these posts!! Got it now?? SO THE FEATURE IS PRESENT, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK WELL, SO WHAT WE GOT?? Guess............... in my town it is called a BUG!!!!! Regards!

  • hi JJ i think making 3 entries for a certain contact is the best way to go to avoid confusion. the 1209 can only accept one number per contact anyway, so we don't really have much of a choice. regards

  • My phone shows the names! But only of the predifined number!! If I have a UNIQUE contact named "John", with these numbers: Home: 123 Mobile: 456 (predifined) Work: 789 Then if I receive/make a call to 456, it will display in the screen ""Calling (Mobile symbol) John""... But if I receive/make a call to 123 or 789, it will not display ""Calling (Home symbol) John"" or ""Calling (Work symbol) John"", like it was supposed to do!! It will display "Calling 123" or "Calling 789", because the phone only associates the predifined number to the contact name... Only solution to this is to create 3 SEPARATED contacts with the 3 numbers above... By the way, I don't need confirmation on this, because I've already buyed the phone and it has this bug, like the Nokia 1208... A very annoying bug!! Regards!

  • If you want your phone to show names instead of numbers type in the right prefix of the callers network and sometimes the country when you're saving a contact, especially if he-she is using sim card from another operator, for example in serb.. it's +38163/1234.. or +38164/1234.. for networks with prefixes 063 and 064 and so on, You really dont need to type it anyway because when that person calls you, this type of full length number is displayed and all you have to do is save it under a desired name. It works, trust me i tried it.

  • good Phone

  • good classic phone, with emphasis on build quality, usability and reliability, with prolonged battery life. Im using it for a couple of days and seems it will withstand harsh use. Plastic body is of very good quality, definitively not the same used in some models from 2x, 3x or 6x series

  • Pros: Sharp and very usable torch lightbeam. Battery life. Robust and compact design. Simple to use and fast software. Cons: No blutetooth, wap or gprs. No FM radio.

  • Damn, I have read my posts again and I think I explained the situation quite clearly! READ THOSE AGAIN!! Regards!

  • Hey men! READ MY POST! Did you read it well?? Read it again! Where did I say that it's person A and person B with the same number? That's not the situation!! It's not that that I wanted to mean!! I explain again: you have a UNIQUE PERSON (just one!!!) with 2 numbers defined (to that contact, only one!!!). You can have that in Nokia 1209, it's possible to assign several numbers to a given contact (just one!!!), like the house number, the mobile number, the work number,..... So, the situation I mentioned it's refered to that, I'm not talking about giving same number to two contacts!!! Read my post!!! It's 2 numbers to a contact (only one contact!!!) Regards!

  • I'm sorry JJ but you are so wrong! :) Every nokia does this, AND IT'S NOT A BUG!!! If you have Person A and Person B both with the same phone number, how would the mobile decide wich one to show?? Furthermore, if it would randomly pick one of the many names with the same phone number, you would never have noticed that you had the same number saved to more contacts.

  • PPl lemme tell you, this is just a mobile phone. It is designed to make calls and send text. It is priced for that. Now if you are talking about so called high end featured phones, they dont just give any of the features they say they have. Can you use the 5MP cam of N95 to take a quality pics?? I dont think it can. Like that, can you use the great browsers provided in these phones to browse thru flash/ JS website with ease?? No. Defenitely NO. These phones are to grow much. Till then no one can say a 1209 is inferior and an N95 is superior. Both will be same, latter- the bigger bottle with more wine.. Thats all

  • Just bought this phone today and i find it great. Had a Motorola V3, but it started to restart without reason to, and its battery life decreased (A LOT). So, i looked up for a new, basic phone and i found this one. Basically, i needed a phone that can actually make / receive calls, send and receive sms. Which this thing does. Oh, and it also has an alarm, cool. I don't need a camera, internet nor music, so, this thing just fits my needs. I haven't charged its battery yet, but i'm expecting good autonomy from it. So, i may say that i'm enjoying this phone very much. The only thing that buzzes me off is the ringing volume, but i'll keep it with the vibration mode turned on. Nice one, Nokia.

  • No, they are not! I have a Nokia N70 that doesn't suffer from this bug! In fact, in my opinion, it's a very stupid bug!! If all Nokias suffered from this problem, people would have to guess "who is this number from?", all the time... not very logic!! Maybe you didnt't understand my point... If I have a contact John (for example) with 2 numbers: let's say, 123 (house number) and 456 (mobile number), and if 123 is the predefined number, then if I receive a call from John mobile phone, the screen shows "456" instead of showing "John Mobile", for example! And YES, this IS A MAJOR PROBLEM because I don't want to spend my time guessing numbers, I don't memorize them! This is a very severe bug! Regards! Anyone can confirm if this bug is fixed in 1209?

  • All nokias are like this. This is not a bug. Its the same as 2 entries with the same number. It just does not know which one is correct since they both are. In the end they just show you the number. No problem at all

  • Very reliable low end phone. Battery life is great, very good for guys in events management.

  • Hello, please, can someone help me with this doubts? -> Has the Nokia 1208 restart bug been corrected in this phone? -> And about the pending sms problem? -> I found this bug on Nokia 1208: if a contact X has 2 numbers defined, lets say, number 1 and number 2, and if number 1 is the predifined number, then: if I make a call to number 1, the contact name appears on the screen; but, if I make a call to number 2, then no name appears on screen, just the number!!! By other words, the phone only associates a given number to a contact name if that number is the predifined number!! This is a very severe bug!!! Has Nokia 1209 corrected this bug?? Can someone help me, by testing this please?? Lots of thanks!!

  • well guys...am already a nokia fan...i ve already used more than 60 fones all frm low to high end phones(including top manufacturer in fones kike nokia,moto,erric,samsung)n i prefer u people to go wit nokia only....! there is a reason for it....ill explain it in brief.....best battery backup+value for money+user friendly+price starting from 1200rs+parts easily available(like,panel,display,battery)+seconds value is good....for higher end phones wit symbian os ,software is easily available for free..!still lot more....

  • Its memory is 8MB of internal memory

  • There is no question this is a nice phone.i use it since two month.it is nice phone to carry and it uses is simple.thanks nokia for releasing this kond of set.i think this process shouls continue...

  • The Nokia 1209 is the best Nokia phone on the market,If i given a chance to pick a phone between the Nokia N96,Iphone and this phone,I will pick this one because it is the best nokia phone

  • Has this bug been fixed in a latter firmware update? -------------------------------------------- This has a brighter, clearer LCD than the 1208/2310/1600. Well at least mine does. It still has the software bug regarding the Sent Items where some messages remain in "pending" status even when they were in fact already sent. Once your Sent Items folder becomes filled with these "pending" items, you have no choice but to manually delete them one by one or you wouldn't be able to send any more text messages--a bug which has been around for over a year in the 1xxx series since firmware version 5.00 and Nokia never fixed.

  • i've had this fone for quite sometime now and all i can say is that i got my money's worth. all the basic features you need in a compact fone is here, GREAT BATTERY LIFE and the IU is fast and does not lag. this is definitely a good buy! ! !

  • jz wondering...any idea as to what's the size of this 1209's memory?

  • I like this model .... battery works 1 week for me and its great !!

  • way to go!! haha

  • Aleksander; unfortunately you cannot do anything about the loudness of the ringtones. The same problem applies with the 1200, 1208 and the 1650 phones. Nokia are no longer making good basic phones. If you are outdoors you will not hear these phones ringing. I would recommend you to buy an 1112 or 1600 nokia instead as the ringtones are louder and the vibration alert is better too. Also the keypads are better. Hope this helps....

  • its better than the iphone i swear. been using it for years now. it has 4.5g wifi and its running a 800mhz processor with opera browser.

  • i find it cute so i want to buy this unit.

  • Hi. Just got this phone, and noticed its ringing level is VERY low, even at the highest settings. Has anyone else encountered this problem?!? Can it be fixed somehow? Thanks.

  • Agree with you. Much people rates mobiles with features that are not important.

  • A good neat affordable fone, i am using one in Zimbabwe

  • i think this unit is ok

  • you are so stupid, HBK.... indeed so stupid...

  • tu paise de de kanglon ko carorpati ki aulad, haram ke paiso pe pale first class ke pissu tu kya N-series se ladkon me ladkiyon ki awaja sunta hai chutiye tujh jaiso ki wajah se phone ki prices badh gaye hai

  • This low end phones is a piece of crap for miser kangle and sunio peoples i have N95 8GB , E90 , E51 , 6500SLIDE 5610 go for luxury phones dirty people

  • I love my nokia this set is so good

  • very nice

  • yes

  • it is good basic phone but it have a problem if ur using fastly it will restart speciialy while sending msg from phone book list

  • my phone bettry 1209 is exchang plz tell me my phone & bettry nomber how can this information ok

  • does it have an alarm clock????????

  • I got this one for my brother for a nice price. Menu is easy, better then other phones from Nokia that I have seen. And I played a tetris like game. Volume seems ok colors are good for a basic phone. Only used it for a few mintes because I had to activate it before I give it to him, so no full review.

  • No FM Radio ???????

  • Amzing phone in low end. Low end consumer Will like this phone

  • I'm 99% sure that it is a 1208 beneath a different shell. It also explains why there is only a difference of one in the model numbering (1209 - 1208 = 1). Though there are some differences when viewing spec sheets of both phones in this web site, remember that specs listed aren't 100% accurate and corrections aren't made immediately, if at all.

  • Excellant phone for low end consumers. I love these type of simple phones especially from nokia.

  • its good phone.it has sing tone(filmy)and ringtone.torch is very powerfull.any way good phone by nokia

  • @Shawn you said it right man. people out there are simply crazy to compare a brillient basic phone with some lousy high end phone. afterall performance speaks not the cosmetic looks of other high end models. moreover this is nokia and that makes the big difference.

  • Dudes, seriously... what on earth is wrong with ya'll.. its a simple phone for simple ppl.. At the end of it, try to think, the main purpose of a cell phones has always been to call, and to sms.. now this phone can do that, so whats the issue.. to those ppl who call others "barbarians" for having this phone, i suggest yall go and be happy with ur N series.. As far as i am concerned, phones with all this tech stuff tend to get spoilt much faster than simple phones as this anyway. So seriously, lets just look at a few things 1) camera (phone cameras are never as good as real cameras anyway) 2) Music (the only reason i can see why music is important for a phone is when ur drinking alone and away from home). Of course yall have the advantage in terms of mobility, u have so many things on a phone, but again at the end of it, the purpose of a phone is to call and sms. So to whom this may concern, guys, grow up..

  • I just bought this phone and it comes with a charger type ac-3u. But based on the manual it should be equipped with a charger ac-3. Does it matter if it is an ac-3 and ac-3u?? I researched on this and found out it just differs on the output amperage value. My charger is labeled with an output of 5.0v/350mA. So may I confirm w/c charger came with the package when you bought this phone?

  • Hi guys, Its good to see many people agree to the fact that this is a good phone. I dono why those who wants to have HIFI funda stuff which they will not use are looking at this mobile. Am so glad that NOKIA is making mobile phones of these kind for those who cant find afford a costly phone. HATS OFF NOKIA!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good job

  • its so funny when i read all opinions for this phone, make me laugh... hahaha... some people told that nokia 1209 --> barbarian phone, design by by the Nokia's janitor, hahaha.... Think again... this phone's very2 basic phone... Till now, Nokia produce gsm phone for low end, mid, and high end. This phone for low end, low low price... Not all people want to buy or have an expensive phone. And for some, to call and send sms is enough. (depend on your money too) But... it has small screen... its ok for the newbie/beginner

  • I like this pgone so much. it is excellent. becouse it is light weght nice shape very cheap. really it is excellent as phone.

  • because not all people can afford a high tech phone

  • Nokia 1209 has a reasonable price..a phone that is practical.. definitely for practical people living in this unpractical world.. and not for someone who is a victim of technology..

  • This handset is good but it price is so high

  • excellent basic phone

  • it is very nice phone but the keypads are not good.

  • there was so many probelm in 1209....

  • this is very darty phone.but some people like this phone. from; muktair singh.

  • This is a very good light weight phone.It has a very good batery back up.

  • yhe cell is very good.but not too competitive with other company phones.

  • good looking simple phone

  • TO BOSS There is difference between Nokia 1208 and 1209. Nokia 1209 is designed to have a Time Tracker and Cost Tracker which i think Nokia 1208 lacks. Recheck the specs for the two again.

  • its kust a plastick version of the nokia 1208

  • This has a brighter, clearer LCD than the 1208/2310/1600. Well at least mine does. It still has the software bug regarding the Sent Items where some messages remain in "pending" status even when they were in fact already sent. Once your Sent Items folder becomes filled with these "pending" items, you have no choice but to manually delete them one by one or you wouldn't be able to send any more text messages--a bug which has been around for over a year in the 1xxx series since firmware version 5.00 and Nokia never fixed.

  • Nokia is know how to squeeze many models from one model it's bad thing it's same phone of 1208

  • This phone probably has one of the smallest screens on a mobile phone EVER!!

  • perfect phone, fast to use and handy, nice!

  • this phone realy is great, it resly suits me as a atudent and eady to ude and handy. perfect!!!

  • now nokia 1209 and samsung b100 Available.ok but all no bar

  • It is topi by nokia, same set as 1208,1200.. why there is need to introduce this losi set...

  • When i bought this phone i saw 80 languages "are ya kiddin me i thought that not more than 50 languages in da world Nokia proved me wrong",i think i need to strong my General knowledge and must buy for simple mobile users

  • itssssssss great rough & tough phone than any basic phone with tourch, call tracker, multi phonebook its gr88888888888

  • great one

  • well I'm a NOKIA fan already and not going for SE phones again and what do i have to say to this phone well this phone is for people who doesn't need to much features on their phone!!! but if you would choose good phone try purchasing N-series phone bec. n-series phone gives you the best quality like N82 and N95 and etc.

  • Some people just needed a simple fone for simple texting and voice call. I have myself N70, not most of the features I used anyway...I am thinking of getting this one, BUT i will call it UGLY and Terrible if the fone is slow and has trouble on SMS-ing.

  • "ok! nut this phone is still Ugly and this phone are for barbarians only..," YOU ARE THE ONE. "This kind a phones will be always made for children, elderly people, or maybe young people who dont like hi tech." TRUE.

  • This phone too expensive for me, i can only buy 1200. But 1200 seems to have bad keypad not like 1209. I hope 1209 casing can fit in 1200, coz non original casing only 2 usd and diff betwen that 2 handset about 20 usd. I live at indonesia by the way, my sallary only 50 usd a month.

  • Now you're wrong AGAIN. This phone is not for barbarian, and it's COLOURED.

  • Ugly phone and this phone are for barbarians only and lack of many features and what's NOKIA doing they are still producing phone that is not colored and lacks many features

  • THIS IS A CELLPHONE... Got it?� A CELLPHONE... Search "cellphone" in a dictionary, it wont say camera, wifi, gps, etc... So understand that ALOT OF PPL (mostly older ppl) would be satisfied with this PHONE that makes calls and send text messages (the needed)

  • What's wrong with this phone? Not everyone is interested in Hi-tech gadgets like some people are. I just bought myself this phone today. It's small, handy, and cute looking. Only brainless people would call this phone for the barbaians.

  • Surely one of the best basic phone for beginners. Imagine a call tracker,screens unwanted callers and text messages to a separate folder,and an emergency flashlight and a triband phone that fits into one. Far better than its brother-the Nokia 1208 which is a dual band phone.

  • This is a flash light with a really bad phone in it... :(((

  • One of the best Nokia phones I've seen. Look at it like this: you want a camera? If it had a VGA camera, you'd want at least 1,3 MP. If it had 1,3 MP you'd wish it had at least 2 MP. If it had 5 MP you'd say it's just another 5 MP phone. No camera - no inferiority complexes. A dust-resistant keypad? See, it's for communicating. On the slider phones the keypads are almost optional. If you want to listen to music or watch videos, get an appropriate device. For some of us 100 kB of internet equals one dollar. Forget 3G. It's been said that Nokia makes either creaky phones in sturdy casings or the sturdy phones in creaky casings. This is one of the former. Most of the common users are stuck behind in the WAP era anyway and buy feature phones just for show and never use the actual features. This is a phone. And it doesn't cost a fortune. Still, not as good and functional as a Motorola for the same price :-P

  • Why do you insist on buying this phone only. This is not the only phone that nokia makes. You can find the features that you are looking for in other phones. May be you are one of the barbarians you mentioned who cannot afford anything better.So wants to have all the features but have only money for the cheapest

  • WHATEVER this phone are for barbarians only lack of many features!!! and why are NOKIA still crating a phone that lacks many feature!!! this phone is a worthless piece of junc...

  • So rude, its not a bad phone especially for others that can't afford "THE BEST" phones out there... the market here are people who wants to have easy communication and less expense... =(

  • Some ignorance people up there are just brainless. Posting things like "UGLY PHONE!!! and this phone lacks so many features including camera, wifi, bluetooth and many more... this fone are for barbarians in the stone age!" Come on, what do you guys know about Nokia? The Nokia 1xxx series are known as the Ultrabasic series. They are created to have the most basic functions a mobile phone should have. It is FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO DON'T REQUIRE A MOBILE PHONE WITH SO MANY COMPLICATED FUNCTIONS. Every phones created for the market suits different need of different people, they have a purpose. If you don't know anything, please keep your mouth shut, don't post any stupid nonsensical comments.

  • If you want to buy a Nokia phone choose the Nokia N-series phone and N-series phone gives you the best quality and not this kind of barbarian phone no class at all!!!

  • If you want to buy a Nokia phone choose the Nokia N-series phone and N-series phone gives you the best quality and not this kind of barbarian phone no class at all!!!

  • UGLY PHONE!!! and this phone lacks so many features including camera, wifi, bluetooth and many more... this fone are for barbarians in the stone age!

  • that are the reasons indeed! The hi/tech phones intimidate a few. haha. Well funny. but true sometimes. In my opinion, this kinda phones will be always made for children, elderly people, or maybe young people who dont like hi tech. Pretty basic and nice. Cool

  • Yup... not all people really want and/or need phones that have all those hi-tech features. Some people are actually intimidated and/or put-off by all these. I like this phone a lot especially its torch feature -- thus making it a very practical phone. I would just like to say though that I hope nokia makes phones with these specs but with a bigger colored screen and bigger keypads like the 3110. People, for example my dad, does not need cameras, etc. but a larger screen is a must because his eyesight is not that great. From the looks of it this has a small screen.

  • I have a question to ask. The filters there, i click "card slots" and it also shows this phone. So, does this phone support card slot ?

  • Hello all! I don't know why i even bother, maybe it's because it's a friday and i'm just waiting for my sallary cheque. Anyway, to answer why nokia still makes this kind of phones, let me give you some reasons why... 1. It's for the low end market 2. It's for those small to medium size companies to give out to their agents, employees 3. It's for kids that are going to use a cell phone for the first time 4. For elderly people who just wants a phone to talk 5. Back up phone or to be use for your seondary line 6. For consollation prizes 7. Emergency phone that is left inside the house. 8. For those who lost their phone and still saving for a high end unit. 9. To lend to your guest who came abroad. 10. For simplicity and practicallity....and alot more! So for those wondering why...hopefully, you guys will grow old and get wiser and to be more open minded.

  • Because there are people like me who don't need all fancy and expensive gadgets. After all, a phone is just a phone!

  • Basic phone for basic users ... but practical tho.

  • ugly phone! lack of many features and Nokia should have created atleast bluetooth or camera for this phone! a new phone but lack of many features which is soooo ugly! and the design looks like the old models of Nokia

  • wat's the difference with 1208 it's the same to me!!!!!!!!!

  • I wonder why Nokia are still producing low end phones like the 1209. Okay, it's for beginners, fair enough but why still manufacture low end phones?

  • what's got to love about this phone! are you kidding me this phone is ugly! it lacks of many features including bluetooth, camera, Wifi, 3g etc. OLD PHONE! and whats the year today why create a old phone! Nokia should have atleast created a bluetooth or camera for this phone!

  • I LOVE this phone - it's one of the best looking handsets I've ever seen. I have been using a 8800 Sirocco which doesn't even compare to this little beauty. As soon as this phone became available I sold my 8800 and got 3 1209's!! As soon as I held the 1209 I knew it was a quality phone, the screen is colour and the buttons can be pressed - the technology is amazing. I have managed to hook up a 5mp camera to it with tape and bluetack and the picture quality is amazing. The mp3 player is fantastic, tremendous sound quality, it only took about 3 minutes to actually fix my ipod to the nokia. This is by far the most advanced and beautiful handset ever made--Nokia keep up the good work

  • for sure this phone is just low price bec. it has no features at all just only for texting which is ugly

  • No GPRS, No HSCSD, No EDGE, No 3G, No WLAN, No Bluetooth, No Infrared port USB, no camera! what u ugly fone! looks like the old brands of Nokia phones...

  • Whats the difference between Nokia 1208 & 1209? The same sucking sms memory (60 only)

  • The colour n da design luks gud.It wud hav been much better if nokia had added gprs feature in it like samsung c140 which is a basic phone like dis one.

  • no its not gd looking if you want a phone just to send sms and call buy and old phone then at least you get a good battery life

  • for its popularity it must have fm radio option. Also contain reasonable price.

  • ugly fone no cardslot! or bluetooth only!

  • no bluetooth, no camera, no edge, no 3g, very ugly phone! old fashion!

  • basic but a good solid phone love it for the price

  • ugly phone looks familiar with old phones of nokia! yaki! phone!

  • It is very good and beautifull nokia mobile phone[1209]

  • give mp3tone and gujarati language

  • Not all people want to buy or have an expensive phone. And for some, to call and send sms is enough. It's a good fone for basic communication needs. I just do hope, they have finally done something good about the GOTO bug of its nokia 1208 predecessor. I like this one for a secondary fone. With its basic feature, its battery will surely last long on a single charge..

  • u kn the best handset in the market..jst cant wait fr it 2 b out n get 1 fr my self..ill sell off my HTC DUAL n d iphone for dis 1..amazing deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  • to jameski.. that's why its calles a basic phone, duh! to serve the true and original purpose of a cellular phone.. to call. with all due respect some people still prefer simplicity. the thing is.. what's the difference from the 1208 model?? im guessing the software coz the 1208's program has major glitches.. shame nokia, a basic call and text phone that hangs and restart??

  • No 3G, not Quadband, no Wi-fi, no GPS, no Camera, No MP3 Player, No Memory Card Poor Phone....weheheheh :-)

  • handset is good.but try to increase the ph book and sms storage.

  • crap phone, as ugly as i dont know what... thats the ugliness essential. it could be compared with motorola c550 - 5 year old, which that day was a budget phone. now is an antient one. i have no idea what is that for... kids >10 maybe. and poorest countries in the world, Malawi & Somaila 4 example. - the target.

  • rubbish nokia model

  • wow,the greatest phone in the planet, nokia cheers

  • it s good for chep pepol

  • wow... I will change my N95 8GB with this... NOT ! I think it was designed by the Nokia's janitor...

  • Every company clones their old models... wow.

  • faul phone

  • its a family phone with a new feature; multiple phonebook. the phone is good for budgeting calls, cos have a time tracker, that can make a limiting calls as you want it.

  • wats the bloody mobile u r going to lacnch i dont liike at all but

  • these kind of phones are released for low prized phone market i think nokia is doing great in high prized and low prized cell phones but s.e. sucks in both ...

  • i agree w/ .... hehehe.. waste of money...

  • "we should burn their design department.. " go ahead....we're just going to watch you....i hope you burn with them....

  • nokia and SE are just same stupid...they released phone with similiar design every years, every months, every year... we should burn their design department.. get a life nokia and SE...

  • nokia changes the faces of their fones and put the same specs on it.... then they release it with a different name....and they call it a new fone.... get a life NOKIa!!!!

  • so lame!! this is still the old nokia 1208.

  • this is cute but its not practical though, i'd rather go for a budget handset with fm radio, that can be used for time-killing

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