Nice color screen
Written: Nov 03 '00 (Updated Apr 02 '01)
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Pros: Color Screen
Cons: The screen dims considerably after a period of time making reading it a real chore
The Bottom Line: A solid unit with an excellent screen (not great in direct sunlight though). Verizon coverage in CT is good (Cinglular is the best).
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| mas90guru's Full Review: Motorola Timeport P8767 Cell Phone |
Many times I think our opinions of cellular phones are based not only on how good the phone is but how good the cellular carrier is at providing solid coverage.
I am using Verizon in CT with this phone. I recently signed with them after not having used them for a period of about 2 years. The coverage area is spotty through CT at best. I have many clients in the Torrington area -- and unfortunately that represents one of the lesser covered spaces within CT.
The 8767 is a nice phone because of the color screen and the distinctive shape - a little smoother than the Startac.
Here are the things I don't like about it:
a) The color display is not easy to read in direct sunlight. The screen automatically dims after a set period of time. When it is dim you can barely read it. Pressing any key returns the brightness to normal.
b) My unit has paint which is peeling around the earpiece. I have read of at least one other reviewer with peeling paint on their 8767.
c) The lookup of names in the phone book is a pain. On the Nokia models you can jump right into the search. The Motorola requires several keypresses.
d) Storing numbers is too complicated. Again, Nokia makes it much easier to do.
e) Battery life does not seem on par with the Startac. I haven't run down my battery 100% yet but the little bars start to reduce after a few phone calls.
Here are the things I like:
a) More updated look than Startac.
b) Color screen makes for easier viewing (when at full brightness)
Beyond this, the phone essentially carries over all the features of the regular Startac line with a little updating.
UPDATE - 2/22/2001 - Honeymoon period is over. Still like this phone. Think battery life is short and quality of phone (paint peeling) are legitimate beefs. Would still recommend the phone as an excellent unit.
UPDATE - 3/3/2001 - Exchanged first unit for a new one after I noticed paint peeling off. Have had replacement unit for about 2 months. I still like the phone and have gotten used to the dim display when viewed in direct sunlight. Battery life per the on-screen icon seems shorter than standard Startac but in practice I seem to get about the same amount of talk time. I've used it easily up to 3 hours per day in digital coverage and not run out of power. Verizon coverage is good throughout Connecticut with only a few annoying gaps (the Rt 8 corridor through Litchfield is one of them).
UPDATE 4/2/2001 - Still using the phone as my primary. No other quality problems with paint flaking or peeling. Reception is good throughout CT except for the holes I've noted. Unit seems to lock onto and hold signals with above average ability.
Recommended:
Yes
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