I love you, Julian!
Written: Apr 24 '01
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Pros: Makes me strangely happy.
Cons: People might laugh at your love for the inanimate.
The Bottom Line: Buy it. I love this phone--my friends say I get a little smile on my face every time I reach for it.
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| lovely_zelda's Full Review: Kyocera QCP 2035a Cell Phone |
Going into a Radio Shack(or similar store) bores me stupid. When I bought my TV, I brought along a male friend who did most of the talking. I want a DVD player, but I refuse to buy it without the advice/approval of said friend. In high school, I mostly used my graphing calculator for playing Tetris.
In short, I'm not technologically savvy. But I wanted a cellphone for this summer, which I plan to spend starving in LA. And I started to really want a cellphone.
I named my cellphone Julian. Why? Well, because after leaving the Verizon booth at the mall, I looked at my little pale gold phone and decided that his name was Julian.(his full name is Julian Rosco.)
Yes, I am an idiot and one you probably shouldn't trust about anything more complicated than candy buttons. Still, bear with me.
Moron that I am, I've found Julian very easy to use. It did take me awhile to find the speed dial option, but you should also remember that I come from a family that will die before opening up a manual. It can be a pain to scroll through the lengthy menus, but it's not that big a deal.(yet. Julian's a very new addition to the family)
Despite his wussy name, Julian is a stud. His battery has, so far, been running quite well and at full strength even after being on for a long time. Still, his real test will come during the 3 day drive across the country...
The tools on the phone are what have caused envy from close friends. The day I bought Julian, I sat down with a friend(the one who came along to buy the TV) and we scrolled through Julian's ringer options. 9 different rings, 2 song options, "Charge", a little sports sound, and whistle. I eventually settled for the opening of "Ride of the Valkyries."
On the same frivolous side, there's also a calculator, a tip calculator, an alarm, and a game. The game is what caused my friend the most envy. Because my cellphone has a very low tech game and his, which cost much more and has a color display, did not.
Speaking of the display, it's still easy to read in painfully bright light. Remember the Game Boy? And how you had to have the exact right angle of light to see the stupid screen? Julian has the same color capabilities(none), but as long as there's some form of light, you can read his display. And if there isn't any light, he'll light up when you push a button.
I read one review in this section complaining of clarity. This surprised me because, in my experience, Julian's been as clear as a land line phone. Actually, clearer. The phone in my dorm is always staticy, while Julian's nice and clear.
I also like the fact that Julian isn't a flip phone. I don't want something bulky, but, for some reason, I'm not really a flip phone fan.(probably because I'm an idiot who likes little face plates) Even so, he's a good size, about 4.4 ounces, and fits nicely into my purse.(I even gave him his own pocket)
If you do fall into the "idiot who likes things that come in pretty colors" category, you might want to go Nokia. It's more common, so there are dozens of bootleg and otherwise face plates for you to choose from. (Kyocera's website does have more options than the Verizon stores I went to)
No, Julian isn't a phone that will impress everyone at the next board meeting. He doesn't really radiate "business professional's cellphone." But he's a great starter phone. Or an inexpensive phone for anyone who wants/needs one.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 30
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