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The Nokia 2115i, 2116i, most commonly known as Nokia Shorty is an entry CDMA candybar style mobile phone. The 2115i is a discontinued model that was sold by MetroPCS, the 2116i is a slight variant also sold by MetroPCS. The Shorty, the most popular of the siblings, is sold as a prepaid mobile phone by Virgin Mobile.
While the Nokia 2115i Shorty skimps on the phone book, it paradoxically includes a variety of functions, such as an alarm clock, a vibrate mode, a currency calculator (odd on a phone that can be used only in the United States), a voice recorder that can record up to 60 seconds of memos, a countdown timer, voice dialing, a speakerphone, a stopwatch, a calendar, and a scheduler. All the additions seem more designed to be used by an active and tech-savvy phone user, not the occasional caller who is likely to be the primary customer for this phone.
One of the more fascinating functions included in the Nokia 2115i Shorty is SongID. Dial *43, then when prompted, simply hold the phone next to a speaker so that it can hear a song for 15 seconds. The connection automatically ends when the system has heard enough. For $1 each, Virgin text-messages you back the song title and artist. Virgin correctly identified not only Love Is the Tender Trap by Frank Sinatra but also (Who Discovered) America? by Ozomatli (although it misspelled the band's name), each within about 10 seconds.
Like its Virgin Mobile compatriot, the Kyocera K10 Royale, the Nokia 2115i Shorty includes a built-in flashlight. However, you must press and hold the star key (*) to activate and turn it off. The Shorty's light is dimmer and more diffused than the Royale's, although it's still quite handy at finding buried objects in purses or keyholes in the dark. Three games--Snake II, Kart Racing, and Space Impact II--are included in the 2115i Shorty, but with only up/down keys and a monochrome screen, they have limited entertainment value. You can personalize the mobile with a variety of wallpaper, and you can download more options if you wish.
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