Pathetic.
Written: Apr 01 '02
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Pros: Umm. It rings. Pathetic FM radio requiring headphones.
Cons: Everything.
The Bottom Line: Don't get this. Nothing about it is good, works properly, or is thorough. If i had a ringing brick, i would substitute it for this.
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| wiccyblackcat's Full Review: Motorola V2282 Cell Phone |
This is the most pathetic, pitiful excuses for a phone i've seen for a long while. Do NOT buy it unless you enjoy being constantly frustrated, let down, and annoyed.
First of all, this phone does not have a clock. I am not joking - this phone has no clock. A clock is one of the most essential, basic requirements that a phone has. Well, that's what i thought anyway. You've gotta remember to wear a watch everywhere instead. How frustrating.
One of the *good* things about this phone is the FM Radio. But i have only ever used it once. To use the FM Radio, you must have the *special motorola handsfree headset* with you.. No, ordinary headphones will not work. You must have the ones that came with the phone (which dont fit into walkmans, and are cheap and crappy). Also, only one of the headphones works that i was sent, and often the FM radio just refuses to work. I gave up.
If someone rings you while your phone is off, and you don't have messagebank - That's it. You'll never know unless they tell you. It doesn't tell you you received a call or anything. And, if the phone is on, it simply says "Unanswered Call".. Well, DUH. And no, it doesn't tell you WHO called.. Just that you have an unanswered call.
To go through your phonebook, y ou first have to search for someone... You can't just browse without first typing in someone and then browsing from there.. And to edit numbers, names, etc, and to delete them.. You can't use the shortcut menu's phonebook feature.. You have to go through the numberous proper menus to get into the proper phonebook, and then do it from there.
The phone is ugly without the colours rubbery covers that come with it.. But it is actually more ugly with these flimsy, bad fitting covers on.. Although they are in attractive colours.
It's also really difficult, because the buttons are sticky, and difficult to press.. The side volume buttons don't work that well either, and you have to press them damn hard to get a slight effect.
The battery meter. It is *so* inaccurate. It only has 3 little bar thingoes to tell you. You're either on 3, 2, 1, or none. That's not exactly a marvellous indication. And also, if you charge your phone for five minutes after its been flat, the phone will read as Full, for about half a day.
The charger doesn't fit into it's socket well, and the slightest knock can make it not charge... So annoying. None of the plugs or things seem to fit in well at all.
There are no special features or anything. You can't get logos, you can't get ringtones, and you can't send OR receive picture messages.
It's got no games either. I'm not saying this is a requirement, but you'd think for the lack of everything else they supplied, they could at least include one game.
I'm sorry i bought this phone. If you have a choice, and want more than a phone you can make and receive calls from, Don't buy this phone.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 100
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wiccyblackcat
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Member: Matt Vines
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Reviews written: 8
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About Me:
I'm Matt from Australia. Music and people ROCK, especially Tori Amos or PJ Harvey. Hugs.
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