Panasonic A210

Panasonic A210

Niketu Shah, Aug 03, 2005 1010 hrs IST

Neat and small in size, with average sized 65k color screen. Tiny but responsive buttons.

Compact and fresh looking, Illumination Messaging, loud and clear, strong reception, WAP and GPRS enabled

No MMS, strange speaker angle, a power hungry little imp!

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Being accessible 24x7 hours should be a de facto 'feature' that human beings possess. That's one criterion necessary in today's times, for instant communication between people. That includes your superior too. Roll out all the clich s...cell phones have become a necessity rather than a luxury item...what with the competitive rates and so on...

So, which ones will you pick when you too decide to get "connected"? Simple, check out our review about the latest phones and get yourself one that fits your needs...and your pocket too, pun intended. Today, let's have a look-see at the latest Panasonic A210 cell phone.



The A210 is pretty neat and small in size, with average screen size. It has responsive buttons, a 65,000 color screen and downloadable ring tone slots. The buttons are very tiny. Even with my small hands it took me some time before I could use it accurately. And it is light compared to other bulky phones in the market, but with regards to its size, it isn't that light.





The display it is fairly clear and sharp. It also reproduces decent colors, as it is a 65000 color STN display screen. That should put up a good amount of detail in any image that you would load onto it. Although I think it ate up a lot of battery power even though it was set to Medium out of 4 settings - Maximum, High, Medium and Low. More on battery later.



Apart from that, the ring tones are 16 polyphonic channels. Ten Default tunes are preloaded into the phone; you can download more via SMS or through the GPRS connectivity. Yep, the phone offers GPRS class 8 compliance connectivity. But it offers no MMS support. Then, what's the use right? And along with it, a WAP 1.0 standard support through a WAP browser. Go ahead surf the web world, but through a small screen. You can even download GIF, JPEG and BMP images and use as wallpaper...which is decent, but given only 500 KB shared memory, you have limited choices for storing data. This memory is shared between your SMS, images, ring tones, and address book.

The phone offers storage capacity 150 SMS and additional on the SIM as per the SIM capacity. And up to 400 contacts entries just on the phone. That is nice but not enough. Consider this; the phone offers storing 2 additional numbers in addition to a default number along with email and notes. All this information isn't allowed in 400 entries. Depending on the amount of information, there can be only "up to" 400 entries. So, it may be lesser for real. It offers an option to store a particular contact either on the SIM module or on the phone while entering a new contact number.

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wants to buy

by mukhtar, bangalore, on Jun 09, 2008 04:10 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I want to buy battery charger for Panasonic X 200 Mobile. Can any one have idea???????????

by Sanjiv, Ahmedabad, on Feb 12, 2008 09:08 PM, Report abuse   Reply

how can i hide my sms in my panasonic A210 pahoe using password.i don't like to show anyone my sms

by sanjeewa, colombo, on Jan 25, 2006 08:06 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Just delete it............. no other way........

by Atal, Delhi, on Jan 14, 2008 03:03 PM, Report abuse

How many SMS can be stored on nokia 3220? In INBOX??

by Rohit, Mumbai, on Jan 14, 2008 02:57 PM, Report abuse   Reply

My Panasonic mobile model VS-2 does not display anything but i am able to receive call also earpiece not at functional state. kindly give me advise for service station nearby Orissa or UP.

by S.Panigrahy, Bhubneshwar (Orissa), on Sep 17, 2007 03:30 PM, Report abuse   Reply

my panasonic A210 SOFTWARE in error problem ? please send solution... send address of service center(jaipur )

by kishor, jaipur, on Aug 24, 2006 01:14 PM, Report abuse   Reply

my panasonic G51E SOFTWARE in errorproblem ?please send solution...send address of service center(jaipur )

by Narendra, Bareilly, on Aug 22, 2007 03:22 PM, Report abuse

Earphone speaker is a slight problem. Other wise the phone is ok. I bought it for the size, length and thickness. It fits very neatly in a small pouch on the belt. Small size was my primary requirement, just can not carry around a bulky phone in my hand or pocket.

by Sandeep Singh, Delhi, on Aug 04, 2005 09:32 AM, Report abuse   Reply

Hi Sandeep, Could you tell me more about the earphone problem ? The reviewer says it is placed on the right side of the phone. However, looking at the photo, the earphone opening looks like it is on the left of the slit ? I am really considering buying this phone, it is one of the cutest and lightest on the market. I'm not into MMS, ringtones, etc. I'm a practical man - I want a compact, light phone with good reception and speakerphone. Some of the people here also say there is an echo problem when it is in speakerphone mode ?

by Tham Wai Keong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Jul 11, 2007 08:14 AM, Report abuse

Hi Sandeep or Niketu, Could you tell me more about the earphone problem ? The reviewer says it is placed on the right side of the phone. However, looking at the photo, the earphone opening looks like it is on the left of the slit ? I am really considering buying this phone, it is one of the cutest and lightest on the market. I'm not into MMS, ringtones, etc. I'm a practical man - I want a compact, light phone with good reception and speakerphone. Some of the people here also say there is an echo problem when it is in speakerphone mode ?

by Tham Wai Keong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Jul 11, 2007 08:16 AM, Report abuse

I have problem with ringtone downloading. Please suugest me If any knows through SMS.

by Parasuram, Hyderabad, on Jan 07, 2006 05:49 PM, Report abuse   Reply

TERI LAND JUKGAI

by BIPASHA, mumbai, on Feb 06, 2007 12:56 PM, Report abuse

i buyed and it realy rocks

by ushwa, ma'le, on Dec 13, 2006 12:23 AM, Report abuse   Reply

no

by yasir, lahore, on Nov 11, 2006 11:06 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i have a panasonic A210, but can you please guide me as to how to download ringtones and wallpapers from the net.i can't seem to get any even through the sms service.

by Rika, Kolkata, on Mar 15, 2006 11:42 AM, Report abuse   Reply

the only way is contact u r service provider i mean custamercare and say i have gprs enabled hand set i have 2 active it example if ur air tel customer call 2 121 and say activaate air tel live it is free 2 activate but u have 2 pay amount if u download tones or wallpapers doubts mail me sunilchalla@yahoo.com

by sunil, hyderabad, on Apr 04, 2006 02:15 PM, Report abuse

I have a VS2 mobile purchase in Aug2005.The ear speaker is not working where as the speaker at the backer working and it is working with handsfree accessories.Can I have the address of the Panasonic Mobile service centre in Kolkata.

by Bijan Karkun, Kolkata, on Sep 16, 2006 12:12 PM, Report abuse

i am using a phone iu hav to copy ringtones in the cd after getting in cd i hav to load in mb card

by dinesh, ahmednagar, on Jul 31, 2006 08:28 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i want to download games on my mobile witch is nokia 6030 in india and some images also my mobile oparator is idea

by kanna, hyderabad, on May 27, 2006 07:09 PM, Report abuse   Reply

WE HAVE ONE DREABACK FROM THIS PHONE THAT IS DOWNLOADING RINGTONES WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DOWNLOAD THE RINGTONES AND WALLPAPERS IF ANYBODY KNOWS PLEASE REPLY ME

by PRATHAP PATIBAN, VIJAYAWADA, on May 18, 2006 09:00 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i have buy it it but i dint know how to use it, and it very heard to get ring tones. i could not get any ringtone from other cell. can you tell me

by nick kalita, nagaland, on May 06, 2006 05:11 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i am using the phone but tell me how to get new ring tones and wallpapers how to download them . i want new ring tones send suggestions on my e-mail my e-mail id is kumarr96@yahoo.com

by kumar, new delhi, on Apr 11, 2006 08:29 PM, Report abuse   Reply

what is the use in this phone with out mms any answer plz mail me sunilchala@yahoo.com

by sunil, hyderabad, on Apr 11, 2006 12:51 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i am using the phone but tell me how to get new ring tones and wallpapers how to download them . i want new ring tones

by sns, chenni, on Apr 06, 2006 02:26 PM, Report abuse   Reply

thi is looking good and sexy but it has no infrared and mms what is the use of wap

by sunil, hyderabad, on Apr 04, 2006 02:24 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I am krishna. recently brought panasonic A210. it is quiet well particulary display and size. but my problem is how to download ringtones and wallpapers other mobile phones, net and service provider. is it any possible to download from net

by Krishna, Hyderabad, on Mar 11, 2006 07:22 PM, Report abuse   Reply

ok!no problem we can buy but i am not able to get ringtones through

by arun, tirunelveli, on Mar 01, 2006 07:48 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I have bought A210 couple of days back.I am facing problem with; 1.The person on the other end get's echo of his own voice when I place A210 on hadns free mode, 2.Call drops are observed 3.Voice Reception is not clear. What might be the problem i.e. HAndset or Model?

by Anonymous, Bangalore, on Feb 17, 2006 03:18 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I have bought A210 couple of days back.I am facing problem with; 1.The person on the other end get's echo of his own voice when I place A210 on hadns free mode, 2.Call drops are observed 3.Voice Reception is not clear. What might be the problem i.e. HAndset or Model?

by Anonymous, Bangalore, on Feb 17, 2006 03:18 PM, Report abuse   Reply

i could not get ringtones from any other cell.how 2 get the ringtones through sms from other cells and also through panasonic

by teja, bapatla, on Jan 27, 2006 10:40 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Problem with ringtone and all downloadings so please advise me how I can do it!

by nagaraju, bapatla, on Jan 10, 2006 02:20 PM, Report abuse   Reply

problem with ringtone downloading.if can suggest me

by raju, hyderabad, on Dec 12, 2005 09:39 PM, Report abuse   Reply

No Good; gets resound when speaker is switched on. problem with ring tones. does not ring after 2 weeks :).

by Adam Nizami, Hyderabad, on Sep 08, 2005 04:41 PM, Report abuse   Reply

can anyone tell me where can i get a battery (3.7V 740mAh Li-ion) for my panasonic EB-BSG60 model

by Ramkumar Muruge, Chennai, on Nov 14, 2005 10:11 AM, Report abuse

very bad,worst,umanagable.please remove this product from market.There is no eed of that product in the market.understand. ha ha ha.....

by shashakamouli s, cuttack, on Oct 04, 2005 12:29 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Whats the cost of this phone ??

by Ayush, New Delhi, on Aug 13, 2005 10:08 AM, Report abuse   Reply

u better c d last page of review

by puneet, chennai, on Sep 23, 2005 03:29 PM, Report abuse

I am a bit confused. Will someone tell me. The market was buzzing with 1 megapixel camera phones and phones with PDA facilities running into GBs and suddenly comes a plain phone. My faithful Nokia 1100 has suddenly developed problems. The called party's sound comes all broken and i thought I should go for another phone. What should i buy. It should fit in my shirt pocket withou making me look feminine and have sufficient memory for numbers and SMS and cost rs. 5000/-. Thanks.

by MGR Rajan, Mumbai, on Aug 31, 2005 06:40 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I Like All The Features of The Phone. There is No Specification of Price and Technical Chart. So do mail me all.

by Keyur Gajendrab, Surat (Guj) India, on Aug 17, 2005 06:20 PM, Report abuse   Reply

This is For you

by Mahesh Kansara, NAgaur, on Aug 16, 2005 03:39 PM, Report abuse   Reply

sir you send me a mobile sampile i cheked kay mobile ......... plz call me 0092.3007624184

by aamirshahbaz, tandlianwala pakistan, on Aug 07, 2005 01:24 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Would be better, if TT stuck to reviews mainstream brands Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung- over 95% people use these fones, really ! reviews of Panasonic, lexus, Sagem etc etc are meaningless to most people, waste of reviwer & readers time.

by vijayshimla, shimla, on Aug 04, 2005 08:04 AM, Report abuse   Reply

Would be FAR better if we had mobo reviews... where have all the TECH reviews gone ?

by _v0rt3x_, Hyderabad, on Aug 04, 2005 09:06 AM, Report abuse

yeah where have all the mobo, graphics cards reviews gone?????????? this site is gettin eorse by the day!!!

by someone, somewhere, on Aug 05, 2005 03:14 AM, Report abuse

IT would be better if TT have selected NOKIA 3220 or NOKIA 6610i...which is gaining market

by Pankaj, MUMBAI, on Aug 07, 2005 12:01 PM, Report abuse

IT would be better if TT have selected NOKIA 3220 or NOKIA 6610i...which is gaining market

by Pankaj, MUMBAI, on Aug 07, 2005 12:01 PM, Report abuse

TT is a site for idiots,by idiots.The original reviewers were decent now most of TT staff is 'family and friends' of some people in management at TT.Most are not even engineers.What do you expect?

by Insider, Mumbai, on Aug 04, 2005 04:27 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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