Great Basic Phone
Written: Mar 22 '06
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Pros: Price, size, ease of use.
Cons: Very basic in amenities.
The Bottom Line: If it's free, has a warranty, and all you want is a phone with no major bells and whistles, go for it.
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| alipoo's Full Review: Philips 636 Cell Phone |
I want to write this review simply to offer a differing view on this phone. For what it clearly offers it does what it is supposed to do. We started our service on 4/17/05 and I have been using my phone since then with nary a problem. In fact, for the last several months, it has been my landline.
Reception of course, will vary from state to state, so it is always hard to base a review on that. However, living in the middle of Louisiana, where many things are behind the times, we have good solid reception. 7 months ago some areas of the house were better then others, but maybe they erected new towers over the months, because I can get 5 bars about anywhere in the city and in my house. I also haven't had a dropped call in several months.
Features are basic. This was the first time I had had cellular service since 1992 so I didn't know what I wanted except that I wanted a flip phone. It is small and not heavy, perfect for my female hands. I was able to download and create MIDI files (and pay a small fee from FREERINGERS.NET) to get customizable ringtones and pictures. The keys light up at night, the caller storage is ample, I was able to create 4 groups with distinct telltale ringtones.
I have dropped this phone numerous times, some on concrete where the battery shot off, but all is well and it works fine.
I am only now considering an upgrade because I would like speakerphone capability as well as caller ID on the outside, but overall, I have no reason to hate this phone.
I have nothing bad to say about this phone right now. It has served me well considering what I put it though.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): FREE
Recommended for: World Travelers - Works Anywhere and Everywhere!
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Location: Louisiana
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