Mitsubishi G340 / Trium: Hey! My Pocket is Buzzing!
Written: Apr 17 '01 (Updated Jun 25 '01)
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Pros: Lightweight. Good reception. LCD still working. Ergonomic Design
Cons: none.
The Bottom Line: I'm so happy to be rid of my icky phone and to have a pretty one that works really well! And it vibrates!
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| naphtalia's Full Review: NEC G340 Cell Phone |
I have been in Israel since August and I am onto my third "pelephone" (the Israeli word for cellphone - comes from the name of the first Israeli cell phone carrier.) First I had a Nokia, which I adored. That was dropped/stolen/misplaced. Then came my Motorola purchased from a friend who was leaving the country. I hated the Motorola. The LCD would black out, flash, flip text upside down and otherwise render the phone relatively unusable.
Well, the folks just left and one of the gifts they got me was a replacement phone - a Mitsubishi Trium Geo (that is the name for the G340 here.) To say that I am delighted would be an understatement.
When you first look at the Trium, it has a nicely curved body. Remember when you first went from a regular mouse to an ergonomic one? You might not have realized it wasn't comfortable to use the old mouse, but the new one felt great? This phone was like that for me. I never minded the straight sides of my previous phones, but this phone fits my hand. That's a vast improvement. I also, once again, have a flip cover for the phone. This makes talking on the phone feel much more natural. The cover doesn't have to be open to talk, but when I lend it to someone who doesn't normally use a cellphone, the flipcover being open makes the experience feel more normal for them. The cover on the phone was also a very pleasant electric blue rather than a business black. It's a small matter, but the phone is much more attractive because of this.
With the flip-cover closed, there are 4 buttons exposed. First, just below the LCD is a bar. It is curved to match the line that the cover makes when it is up. This is strictly aesthetic, but it gives the phone a very clean looking line. Hitting on the left side of the bar selects whatever option is listed in the LCD window. Hitting on the right either exits the window you are in, or clears the last number/letter entered (depending on what you've been doing. Hitting the right side of the bar followed by the #-key will lock or unlock your keypad.
The button on the far left picks up the phone if it is ringnig. It can also be used to dial one of the last numbers called. Hitting it once when the phone isn't ringing brings up a list of the last ten calls made. It is then possible to scroll down and recall any of those numbers. The button on the far right hangs up the phone.
The center button moves in four directions. Pushing it up allows you to select volume controls for rings, alerts and conversations. Pushing down allows you to select alert mode: ring, vibrate, ring & vibrate, or vibrate then ring. Pushing the button to the left takes you directly into your phone book (which once entered can be scrolled through by pushing the button up or down). Pushing the button to the right takes you into your service numbers (police, ambulance, fire and voice mail in the Israeli set-up), voice mail, phone book, messages, calls and times, GSM services (call divert, call waiting, etc.), broadcast, settings (language, edit mode, tones, etc.), and office tools (alarm clock, currency converter, and scratch pad.) There are no games on this phone. It's a business phone that is all business.
The keys under the flip cover are a good, comfortable size. They are easy to push. The LCD is a bit larger than on my last two phones which is a blessing. It makes it much easier to read.
The battery on both of my old phones needed recharging everynight to ensure the phone would be functional the next day. This phone, which has had hard use since purchase, has held a charge for at least two days.
While I had guests, we traveled along coasts and through hills. The extendable antenna on this phone made it easier to hear what was going on.
My only regret with this phone is that it does not have a "ring" that I particularly like, so I'm opting for music. (Bizet's Carmen). I like the option of being able to set the phone onto vibrate. In the movie, I leaned over to a friend and told him that my pocket was buzzing. The last two phones did not have vibrate mode which seems to appear mostly on more expensive phones here.
Oh! And that was the other great part about this phone. It cost me 200 NIS (about $50) for the phone itself. I moved the SIM card from my old phone into it so as to keep my old phone number. With a SIM card, it would have run about 350 NIS ($85-$90).
I am overjoyed with the Trium and would recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive, functional phone.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 50 w/o SIM
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