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Nokia 6305i (Verizon Wireless)

Nokia 6305i (Verizon Wireless)

on 06/09/2006

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews
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Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Band / mode: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
Talk time: Up to 210 min
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Nokia 6305i (Verizon Wireless)

Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.

Part Number: 6305i

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Reviewed on: 06/09/2006

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews
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2.0 stars

12 out of 14 people found this helpful

"Great Phone, poor Verizon restrictions"

by mistic_x on June 23, 2006
4.5 stars

2 out of 3 people found this helpful

"Awesome VZW/CDMA Nokia"

by brxbmr76 on June 14, 2006
4.5 stars

"This phone was my lifemate :D"

by RyansMommy08 on May 28, 2008
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by RyansMommy08 on May 28, 2008
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"This Phone Is Great!"

by NFLsteelers on February 16, 2007
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"Like my Nokia 6305i"

by gjm123 on January 5, 2007
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alaTest.com

Editors' rating: 76

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of Nokia 6305i from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 517833 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.

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pcmag.com

Editors' rating: 50

Summary: The Nokia 6305i is a big, solid voice-focused phone that's unfortunately outmatched on features by the competition.

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