Nokia Lumia 635 8GB Unlocked GSM 4G LTE Windows 8.1 Quad-Core Phone - Black

This is our 1st smart phone, and it does everything we need. We wanted something reasonably priced, as we are beginners with these types of phones. It has a good mp3 music player, great volume. The camera is good, but is only on one side, so, sorry no selfies for him. It does not have a flash. The user downloads a ton of apps, and all have worked great. He plays games non stop, & listens to his awful loud music, and it is working for that too. It is a good size, and easy to use. He can connect it to the computer, wifi, bluetooth, email, text, internet, & more. It gets good reception in our area, and we are out in the sticks. Nokia is know for great reception. My 65 year old guy loves it!Nokia Lumia 635 8GB Unlocked GSM 4G LTE Windows 8.1 Quad-Core Phone (Black)

The phone is great. I like the functionality as it has all the applications that I need. There is drawback - nowhere in the description it is mentioned the cell phone is affiliated with AT&T. That is hugely unfair - this information should be present. Thankfully, the cell phone worked with T-Mobile. The device is great, the not mentioned AT&T affiliation is just bad, that just completely erodes my credibility to the seller - I will avoid this establishment in the future by all means. An easy way to break a nice business relationship. :)

I needed two relatively inexpensive unlocked GSM phones for a trip overseas to keep in contact(Verizon customer). I was a bit wary of the BLU products, although they seem popular. I bought the first one used from the Amazon Warehouse in "very good" condition. The AT&T box was a bit worse for the wear, but all the parts were present and in like-new condition. I installed the battery and turned it on only to be greeted by the blue screen of sadness/frowny face. Some Googling showed how to do a hard reset, which solved the problem. Borrowing a friends T-mobile sim verified that it was indeed unlocked! So I ordered the second one which arrived in similar condition but without the blue screen. Unfortunately, it was still locked to AT&T and completely useless to me. So I ordered a third phone. This last phone had no problems, and was unlocked. The second phone, which was locked, will be returned soon. So the locked vs unlocked proposition seems to be hit and miss.As for the phones, they are quite nice considering the price. They do feel a bit cheap compared to the latest apple and android offerings, but I think that is to be expected. There is a surprising lack of cases made by recognized/popular manufacturers. I only find unfamiliar names with mixed ratings. I only plan to use these for in-country calling and texting. So apps, pictures, etc. were not a consideration.

I have read many of the reviews from others about this phone not being unlocked. I ordered one anyway and mine was unlocked. I believe this is a seller issue. Now onto the phone, this is a fairly powerful phone for the price and it has expandable memory which is quite nice. Mine came with AT&T branding and of course their bloatware. The bloatware is easily removed and the phone is working just fine. I also read some reviews that stated the phone wasn't new. Again, I think this is a seller issue, my phone came in mint condition in with a charger in a Nokia 635 box with instruction book. The wrapping over the phone even included the unlock code just in case something should happen and the phone should lock.Pros:Cortana is great, helpful, and funny. She is more robust than Siri and features a more natural sounding speaking voice. She still has some hiccups, but she is very useful. If you are bored, ask her to play the movie game. Need some entertainment? Ask her to sing a song.MS Office integration is a huge plus especially when it comes to revising reports on the go.The Store has some nice apps in it. I shied away from Windows phones for quite some time after being told they didn't have many apps, but I am impressed with the selection offered.Fast phone for the price. This phone won't compete with the latest Galaxy S6 or IPhone, but if you don't need run multiple windows or apps at the same time, then this phone is perfect.Connect with your Microsoft account. You can connect with your Microsoft account and access documents that you have stored in the cloud, very useful if you are trying to work on the go.The battery life on this phone is impressive, but it can vary depending on what apps you are running. Nokia is known for their battery life and this one doesn't disappoint. On a normal day, this phone will last all day and late into the night. This is based on moderate web usage, media streaming, and phone calls.Cons:5MP camera isn't bad, but it lacks a flash. No front facing camera for Skype.The Store, some apps are good, but others are downright ugly. There are a few apps that it seems like developers forgot.Screen seems to scratch easily. I had the phone in my pocket and it managed to get a few minor scratches. They don't affect the display, but they look bad in the light.If you are looking to upgrade to Windows 10 when it comes out, you need to make sure that the phone is running Denim not Cyan as this one does. Depending on your carrier, you can upgrade to Denim immediately upon receiving your phone. Ask your carrier about this or do a quick search online.The Bottom LineIf you are looking for a phone that is like old faithful, then this is for you. If you need the latest and greatest hardware and IOS, then this isn't for you. This phone doesn't offer the customization of an Android, so if you like the idea of playing around with the design, skip this phone. For the price, this phone performs above what I would expect. It's a shame that these phones haven't quite caught on because they certainly have earned their spot in the market.

This product if a fake, likely channeled by the company producing it (or by some of their employees) through the grey market. The box and the user manual are the typical, disgusting Chinese attempt to mimic originals. The box says only "Lumia 635" using an improbable font and background color, without the usual Nokia or Microsoft logo or copyright disclaimers. The user manual is a poorly done scan of the original, and effectively unusable.If your moral is fine with supporting companies that abuse consumers and adopt such practices in the name of profit and greed, then the phone itself is a good bargain and mine came unlocked. BTW, those companies include in this case the Amazon reseller, and Amazon itself..I am going to return it as I don't want to be an accomplish in fraud.