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Pretty to look at, Nice to hold, But if you break it, Consider it Sold
Pros
nice features for an analog phone
Cons
really shoddy workmanship, it can't get much worse.
Recommended it?
No
I've been stuck with various models of the Motorola "flip" cellular phones for four years now. I keep having to get a new one because these are built for people that handle fine china. I don't handle, nor do I own, fine china... and with the work I do, treating my phone like its a delicate flower is not an option.
The phone, to say the least, stinks. This is the third phone I've had where the connections between the phone and the battery pack don't mesh, and unless you hold the phone in a magical way, it can disconnect the power (and the call). I've watched this last one disconnect power just by laying on a table. I don't want to insult anyone who might work for Motorola, but I think they've hired monkeys to work on the production line.
I know this isn't the battery being on a low charge, or being worn out, because the battery is new. I have a whole pile of batteries to fit this phone and all of them do the same thing. They are genuine Motorola batteries, compatible with this model of phone.
The phone does come with nice options, though. It includes hands-free adapters, muting, lockout, redial, 10 speed dial numbers, ringer volume adjustment, ear volume adjustment, and has a variety of displays and sounds to give you an idea as to why your call won't go through. It also runs off a car adapter, which is very nice since the battery power is spotty at best. It also tells you when you've missed a call.
The display is easy to read, so long as you're not out in the sun. Its green display quickly washes out in any sort of direct light.
While I am aware that analog cellular service is quietly being phased out, there are many areas where digital service is not an option, and there are people who still use this kind of service. While your options for buying analog phones are waning, I would recommend you pick anything but the "flip" phones by Motorola -- they're nothing but trouble.
The phone, to say the least, stinks. This is the third phone I've had where the connections between the phone and the battery pack don't mesh, and unless you hold the phone in a magical way, it can disconnect the power (and the call). I've watched this last one disconnect power just by laying on a table. I don't want to insult anyone who might work for Motorola, but I think they've hired monkeys to work on the production line.
I know this isn't the battery being on a low charge, or being worn out, because the battery is new. I have a whole pile of batteries to fit this phone and all of them do the same thing. They are genuine Motorola batteries, compatible with this model of phone.
The phone does come with nice options, though. It includes hands-free adapters, muting, lockout, redial, 10 speed dial numbers, ringer volume adjustment, ear volume adjustment, and has a variety of displays and sounds to give you an idea as to why your call won't go through. It also runs off a car adapter, which is very nice since the battery power is spotty at best. It also tells you when you've missed a call.
The display is easy to read, so long as you're not out in the sun. Its green display quickly washes out in any sort of direct light.
While I am aware that analog cellular service is quietly being phased out, there are many areas where digital service is not an option, and there are people who still use this kind of service. While your options for buying analog phones are waning, I would recommend you pick anything but the "flip" phones by Motorola -- they're nothing but trouble.
