Beats the Competition Hands Down!
Written: Apr 24 '00 (Updated May 14 '00)
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Pros: Long talk time, very light weight, "wearable"
Cons: User interface not intuitive
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| MediaLabGuy's Full Review: Motorola StarTAC ST7760 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone |
Motorola's Digital StarTac cell phone is the first in the line of "wearable" phones, that is, phones small enough that you can wear them without really noticing that you have a phone on you. The phone is small enough to be put into your pocket or worn comfortably on your belt. Best of all, it has a comparably long talk time given the small size of the phone.
Tons of Features
The phone is filled with plenty of features, including 9 different rings, a phone book that can hold 196 numbers, and the ability to make calls in both "digital" and "analog" mode. Best of all, it weights only 4.2 oz. and has a battery life of 4 hrs. talk/170 hrs. standby, making it one of the best phones in terms of weight vs. battery life on the market today.
How it Compares to Nokia Phones
Perhaps the two phones that are in direct competion with the StarTac are the Nokia 6100 and 5100 series phones. Bothe the 5100 and 6100 series phones have comparable talk time, but the size of both the Nokia phones are much bigger and more bulky than the Startac. Furthermore, putting the Nokia phones in your pocket is a pain in the ass--you have to "lock" the phone so that you don't "accidentally" make a call by unintentionally depressing any of the buttons on your phone. This constant "unlocking and locking" was so annoying that I finally traded in my Nokia 6160 phone for the Startac. Nonetheless, the Nokia phones have noticably more "features" than the StarTac--namely a calculator, calendar, and 3 games--all which the StarTac lacks.
Using the Phone
My one grip about the StarTac is that the user interface is a bit complicated. There is a rather complex menu system that you have to navigate through that takes a while to learn. Once you figure it out, though, it's pretty neat, as the phone has a lot of different options that you can set in order to customize the phone to your heart's content.
The Bottom Line
I love my StarTac. Having owned 4 phones before, the StarTac is by far the best phone to date. The long talk and standby time, combined with "wearable" design and weight of the phone makes it the best option on the market today.
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Amount Paid (US$): 200
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