The 120e makes it Easy....
Written: Dec 17 '03 (Updated Dec 19 '03)
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Pros: Lots of features, nice blue/silver combo, great reception, awesome battery life.
Cons: Typing text messages can be tricky, long menus to scroll thru.
The Bottom Line: This phone is great for people who want lots of features and function, while still having a great looking phone!
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| jediempressmel's Full Review: Motorola 120e Mobile Cell Phone |
My Nokia phone isn't too old, but it's been dropped a few times, and the battery life was beyond pathetic. I would fully charge it, and get about a days use out of it. This happened even when it was brand new, and after two years, my mom and I decided we needed/wanted new phones.
So off to Verizon we went, and got our plan changed, and with that, new phones.
My mom actually is the one who picked this phone out, and was absolutely shocked that I wanted something that she did. I guess she thought it wasn't cool..I don't really know.
But, we are both really happy with how the phones are working so far.
I was attracted to the Motorola 120e, like most people, because of its looks. It has a small curvy silver body, with neat translucent silver buttons. Best of all is the blue led backlight. Not only is it blindingly bright to the point where it hurts my eyes to look at sometimes, it's BLUE. Blue and very pretty.
So what exactly are the features this phone has, you ask?
There are games, the ability to browse the internet, the ability to activate/buy an MP3 player that works with the phone, a phonebook, a datebook that can be set up to sound an alarm when the time comes for whatever you put as an event, text messaging, and voice key codes.
I don't have the web browsing because you have to pay extra for that, and since I have a perfectly good computer at home, I see no point. I'm already a net' addict, I don't need to carry that ability around with me. The MP3 player is also a feature I don't have.
Text messaging works beautifully on this phone. It even tells you when the person has read your message, which is nice. Punching in all the letters can take a looonngg time though, and don't mess up and hit the wrong key that accidently deletes your message! But, again, the main thing is that this is a phone, not a PDA, so of course it's going to be hard to type on!
Reception on my phone is great. My BF remarked that my voice is much clearer and louder on this phone than on my old one. I do get slight echo/static sometimes, but as far as I know, that happens with most phones.
The battery life of the phone is awesome. It not only charges super fast, it is smart and switches to Loud ringer if you have it set on Vibrate. That way it won't sit there vibrating off your table to fall off onto the floor, while you think it's charging. Smart feature!
In the phone stats, it says that battery life is about 150-260 mins or 85-400 hrs for each charge, and I believe it!
The antenna is a snub, so no more snagging it on clothing, or accidently bending it, which is nice. The screen doesn't have any protection, and does scratch, so if you care about that, buy a holder for it. It tells you if there were missed calls, and displays it on the screen. Also, there is caller ID, so you can see who is calling you before answering [or choosing not to answer] your phone.
The rings are LOUD. I have mine set for the lowest volume and it still is loud. There are also "42 Preset
32 Customizable Ringers" in the phone, so you have a selection. The only qaulm I have is that the motorola site has nothing for one to download to thier phone in the way of customizing the ringers. I was sad when I realized that I couldn't do that.
The instruction manual, should you need to use it, is very simple to follow. There are step by step instructions for every feature in the phone, and an index so you can easily find what you want.
The voice key feature is another one I haven't taken advantage of. It's free, and good for people who like to talk on the phone while driving, regardless of how dangerous that could be. This eliminates fumbling with the buttons on the phone, because you record the name of say, Jim, into the phonebook with Jim's number, and when you say Jim, it dials the phone for you. I have no idea if this actually works well or not, since I have yet to use it, but it seems handy.
The phone also has a special setting for driving. It can route the call directly to your car kit, or do hands free with a headset, which makes it MUCH Safer to talk!
I love all the features, but it sort of sucks that you have to buy the FM radio accessory, the MP3 accesory, the ringers, and the adapter cables just to take advantage of them. But at least they are there for those who can afford to do so!
All in all this phone has totally met the expectations we had of it, and gone beyond in some.
It's easy to use, has nice features, and looks cool too!
If you want a great phone, I recommend this one.
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Amount Paid (US$): 63
Recommended for: Professionals On-the-Go - Internet and Email is a Must!
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I'm a 24 year old college student who likes to review products
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