~~THE MOTOROLA 120e MOBILE PHONE~~JUST WHAT YOUR MANLY MAN NEEDS!!
Written: Jun 20 '03
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Pros: User friendly; great reception; attractive in appearance.
Cons: Very expensive if purchased at full price.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for an attractive yet user friendly mobile phone, then this Motorola 120e is a great choice!
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| melissasrn's Full Review: Motorola 120e Mobile Cell Phone |
Last summer, I purchased the Motorola 120c from my local Verizon Wireless dealer as part of my new plan. It's been a great little phone and I couldn't be happier with it. Only a few months ago, my husband changed jobs and no longer had access to the company cell phone as he had before. Borrowing my phone from time to time wasn't good enough for him, so off we went to get him a new phone and add him to my service, the Family Share Plan. For just $29.95 for the new Motorola 120e Digital Wireless Phone and an extra $20 a month, we are now a two wireless phone family. And in the few months he's owned this phone, I've had plenty of chances to play around with my manly man's new favorite "toy." Read on to find out more about this attractive yet user friendly wireless choice.
~~~The Wireless Phone~~~
Specially created for Verizon Wireless customers, the Motorola 120e is the newest edition in the 120 model line. Silver in color yet otherwise quite similar to my black Motorola 120c, this wireless phone features a cool blue lighted background on both the display window and the keys when it's turned on. The lithium ion battery included keeps its charge for days on end. You'll get a mid-rate charger along with this phone, but other accessories must be purchased separately as desired. The Motorola website advertises the list price of this wireless phone to be $179.00, but there's NO WAY I would pay that much myself!! $29.95 along with our contract was plenty. The phone itself is less than 5 inches in length, which is a bit bigger than many tiny phones on the market today. But it's definitely small enough to fit inside a purse or clipped on a belt. The lightweight yet durable Motorola 120e offers a one year limited warranty
~~~Detailed Specs~~~
***4.5 oz. - weight of phone with standard battery
***5.0 x 1.7 x 1.1 in. - size of phone with standard battery
***For use on CDMA 800/1900 MHz and analog 800 MHz networks
***Voice Activated Dialing and Feature Recall
***Two-way SMS messaging - allows you to send, receive and store short alphanumeric text messages with another compatible wireless device or email address
***WAP 1.1 Enabled Microbrowser - access stock prices, local news and sport scores, all wireless!
***Built-In Phonebook - store up to 500 entries to help you stay in touch with friends and contacts
***74 distinctive ring tones including 32 customizable tones through MyTones™ feature
***VibraCall® alert - to discreetly notify you of incoming calls.
***New Menu Navigation - travel effortlessly through your phone with enhanced visual queues and a list-based menu
iTAP™ software for simplified text entry - anticipates the word you are trying to spell when entering text in email, short messages or other edit modes.
***Multi-point Synchronization - using optional Starfish® True Sync® software you can perform multipoint synchronization with compatible PIM manager devices, desktop applications and web based services
***FM Stereo Headset and MP3 player compatibility - both sold separately
***Caller ID (01) - with time and date stamp - allows you to view the phone number (or name, if stored in the user directory) of incoming calls before answering.
***Multi-Language Support - English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
***Provides up to 150-260 minutes of talk time when used with high performance battery
***Provides up to 85-400 hours of standby time when used with high performance battery
***Optimax® High Contrast Display
***96 x 64 graphic LED backlit display; up to 3 lines of text, 1 line of icons, and 1 line of prompts
***Voice Dialing
***Automatic Redial
***Multiple Key Answer
***Numeric Notepad
***One-Touch Dialing
***Speed Dial
***Memory--Last 10 Numbers Dialed
***Memory--Last 10 calls received
***Phone Book - up to 500 entries
***Battery Meter
***Missed Call Indicator
***Roaming
***Text Message Waiting
***Voice Message Waiting
***Signal Strength Meter (always shown in display)
***Clock
***Menu Indicator
***Digital or Analog Signal Indicator
***Alert Setting Indicator
***Automatic Location Information Icon
***Call Restrictions
***Keypad Lock
***Phone Lock
***Application Lock
***New Passwords
***This technical information was taken directly from the Motorola website.
~~~Our Experience~~~
My husband has owned his Motorola 120e for several months now and it always seems to be glued to his hip! He actually enjoys flaunting the fact that his phone looks much cooler than mine does with its silver color and blue lighted display. He enjoys using the Voice Activated Dialing feature although I'd much rather push a few buttons myself. I try not to appear jealous since his new phone has 5 different "embedded" games that can actually be played: Blackjack, Video Poker, Mindblaster, Falling Numbers and Paddleball. His stub antenna cannot be pulled out as mine can, which is a good thing as it is less likely to be accidentally broken off. And his ringer is MUCH louder than mine!! Even on high volume, I have a hard time hearing my phone ring at times, especially if I'm driving or in a public place. In contrast, I can always hear this Motorola 120e ringing from anywhere in the house! It keeps a long lasting charge and usually provides clear reception, providing no "dead spots" are entered when talking while on the road.
~~~Cell Phone Safety Issues~~~
Please use common sense while using the Motorola 120e Digital Wireless Telephone as well as any other cell phone, not only in the name of basic courtesy and safety for others, but for your own as well. Always pull over the side of the road to dial a number and pay particular attention to everything going on around you while talking as any form of distraction can lead to an accident with injuries or even tragic fatalities. The safe use of cell phones while driving has become such a serious issue lately that some states are now considering banning their use altogether for this purpose. So talk smart and be considerate. Your fellow (wo)man will thank you. {Rant on} And please pay attention to those "No Cell Phones" signs when you enter the hospital to visit a sick relative or friend because they are there for a very legitimate reason and not for your inconvenience. The signals they transmit sometimes interfere with medical equipment, which could potentially place patients at a dangerous health risk. So compliance here would be greatly appreciated by both the patients and the hospital staff. {Rant off}
~~~Overall Recommendation~~~
I suppose if I had my choice, I'd secretly trade my Motorola 120c in for the more stylish Motorola 120e. Many of the features are the same although this newer model has things like the games, stub antenna, and 500 number phone book that my model does not have. Yet there are also many other standard features that come in handy as well: the Caller-ID, Missed Call Indicator, and the Built-in Phonebook, just to name a few. But for me, I'd just be happy with a phone that has something simple like a loud ringer as this one does! Yeah, I know it doesn't take much to make me happy :-) But in conclusion, we've received excellent service from Verizon Wireless so far, and this Motorola 120e is just icing on the cake. Good luck and happy wireless phone shopping!! (Stay safe)
***For more information on this Motorola 120e and other great wireless choices, check out their website online at:
www.motorola.com
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This has been my entry to the Manly Write-off. Happy 3rd Epinions Anniversary to our manly hosts: HawgWyld and Joubert.
Check out the following website for more fine participants!!
http://www.angelfire.com/mb2/mypageontheweb/page9.html
***And Happy Anniversary to my own Manly Man!! Married 16 years today :-)
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 29.95
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