Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Mar 29 '00
Pros: E-mail always at your fingertips
Cons: Allows multiple accounts, but no privacy
Summary: I have a new toy. This toy is the greatest invention since the cordless vibrator. It's called the MailStation. It's made by a company called Cidco. I've never heard of them till now and I have no idea if they make any other products and I really don't ... read more
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May 12 '03
Pros: Seems simple to use.
Cons: Cannot check other email accounts. Must register with a "user@mymailstation.com" address.
Summary: I bought one under the impression that I will be able to check my email from my local ISP, yahoo, and/or hotmail. However, I was mistaken.
The box has a picture of the mailstation with an icon for yahoo, so I figured I can at least check ... read more
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Dec 25 '02
Pros: Inexpensive and easy for older people to use
Cons: No attachments, limited service and as of 12/21 no servers working.
Summary: This was a great product for my older Mother to keep in touch with family and friends. Unfortunately since 12/21/02 the server has been down and we can't get anyone from the company to reply. Their 'Support' number we have has been disconnected and ... read more
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Jul 06 '02
Pros: Easy temporary service
Cons: Rude customer support, not helpful
Summary: This is complete junk. Earthlink failed to activate my membership for over two weeks, always claiming mailstation was malfunctioning, however temporary service worked fine,
they are rude, uncaring, obnoxious people, went to mailbug and very happy. ... read more
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May 10 '02
Pros: The MailStation is easy to use.
Cons: Once you buy it, there is poor customer service.
Summary: Four granddaughters bought a MailStation for our grandmother for Christmas. When the company sold the dial-up service to Earthlink (you cannot use anyone else), nobody bothered to notify her of the change and she tried to get it to work for 6 months. ... read more
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Mar 25 '02
Pros: Machine easy to set up and use
Cons: Earthlink is now the ISP. You get one national number and no local access numbers.
Summary: I bought the mailstation two days ago for my wife who wanted email but doesn't like using computers. I tried the free 7-day trial number that came with the machine and everything worked fine and my wife liked it. Then we registered with Earthlink which ... read more
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Jan 23 '02
Pros: None -- without a working access number, the unit is worthless
Cons: No access, no tech support, no customer service -- in short, it's useless
Summary: Check the other reviews of this product and you will see that they all date from 2000 or earlier. Since the summer of 2001, Cidco's service for the MailStation (or Mivo, as it's now called) has evaporated. In Jan. 2002, I bought one for my elderly ... read more
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Jan 14 '02
Pros: Brilliant concept, easy to set-up and learn, inexpensive
Cons: Unreliable sole source service provider, indifferent customer service
Summary: The Cidco MailStation is inexpensive, easy to set up and simple to learn and use. For people who are afraid of the complexities that come with a full blown PC and just want e-mail, this appeared to be the answer. I really can't fault the design of the ... read more
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Oct 08 '01
Pros: Spell checker,large keys,able to fax,printer port
Cons: Poor customer service,Cheap build quality
Summary: What is the CIDCO Mailstation
The Cidco Mailstation is a portable email machine. It has a small LCD display and a full size keyboard and a 33.6kbps internal modem. There is also a address book were you can store your email ... read more
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Feb 07 '01
Pros: If you're lucky enough to have a local access number it's great.if not,it's VERY Expensive!!!
Cons: POOR Customer Service!
Summary: Sure they seemed great a year ago when we purchased it. Now my parents who have a years use paid in advance will have a useless, expensive dust collector come April 30th. Since they live in a smaller town which has many other local access numbers for ... read more
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Feb 01 '01
Pros: Perfect for techophobes
Cons: Can't send pictures (yet)
Summary: I bought the Cidco Mailstation for my parents with mixed emotions. I have seen them suffer through VCRs and a satellite receiver system that took many weeks of training and STILL occasional brush-up courses. The Mailstation has turned out to be a BIG ... read more
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Jan 19 '01
Pros: Lightweight, compact, and great for sending and receiving email when traveling
Cons: No accessories available- no carrying case to protect the unit
Summary: If you enjoy email and are on the go, then this product is for you. I spend a lot of time in the hospital with my daughter and I also travel. Cidco's mailstation has become a great way to stay in touch with family and friends during these times. One ... read more
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Nov 28 '00
Pros: Small, cheap, durable, simple to use
Cons: not enough connection numbers
Summary: Here is a basic, simple way to write email to your loved ones. This is MailStation. Its simple, plug it into a wall, write your email, and then send you email. It is literaly that simple. It is also so small It can fit into your pocket.
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Oct 10 '00
Pros: Inexpensive, SO easy to use
Cons: No access to the internet, cannot receive attachments
Summary: I love to travel, but one of the things I enjoy the least is not being able to keep in touch while I am away. I don't have the need to do a lot of 'work' while I am on vacation, but I do like to keep a journal. So while looking for the best solution, I ... read more
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Apr 16 '00
Pros: Portable, easy to use, does what it's supposed to do
Cons: Limited to e-mail only. A lighted screen would be nice.
Summary: I got this for my wife because she never quite felt comfortable with regular e-mail programs. The mail station is so simple that she has become an e-mail fiend.
Once you take it out of the box and call the 800 number for the simple set-up procedure, ... read more
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