Great business tool!
Written: Nov 26 '01
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Pros: Appearance, tri-band world phone, GPRS, voice activated dialing
Cons: Backlight display
The Bottom Line: The Timeport 280 is a great business tool that enables global roaming and always on internet connectivity.
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| Eck101's Full Review: Motorola Timeport 280 |
The Timeport 280 represents a great step forward for Motorola as a marked improvement over recent StarTacs. In my opinion, the best features are:
Appearance/Usability:
The 280 has a stylish silver/grey look and feels great in the hand. The phone feels great in the hand and the buttons are easy to use. Also gone are all the creaks and groans when opening and closing the StarTac. The only downside is the antenna. It's virtually unbreakable (unlike StarTac models) but it is still there unlike Nokia models.
Tri-Band World Phone:
The 280 is tri-band GSM technology so it works anywhere in the world with GSM. I personally have used the phone in the UK and China with no problems.
GPRS:
Now that Voicestream has GPRS, you can use this capability to have always on internet connection. WAP browsing is a breeze and you don't pay for the airtime anymore.
Voice Activated Dialing:
This is my favorite feature. Simply record a voice name and store on the phone (not the SIM). Then all you need to do is push a button and speak the name to dial the number. This is a great tool for dialing in traffic.
Other benefits are long battery life and a bunch of cool accessories available at Motorola.com.
The only downside I have found on this phone is that the backlight display isn't overly bright. Also, the phone display can be difficult to read when outdoors.
All in all, this is a great business phone and I would strongly recommend it to anyone.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 169
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Eck101
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Location: Chicago, IL
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