A Small Phone With Big Ears!
Written: Mar 13 '01 (Updated Jul 27 '02)
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Pros: Small and compact
Cons: Style
The Bottom Line: Good little phone, if you can get past the unique design. Perfect for my crowded purse.
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| BryRrose's Full Review: Qualcomm QPC-860 Cell Phone |
I got my Qualcomm QCP-860 phone back in September of 2000. The reason I wanted it was to replace my bulky phone at the time. For the last six months I have used the phone continuously without any problems.
I bought the phone with the Digital 250 Service plan. I have since changed my calling plans, but I kept my Qualcomm telephone. The Qualcomm QCP-860 phone is an analog-digital phone this allows the phone to search the airways for the strongest signal.
The Qualcomm QCP-860 phone measures about six inches in length and two inches in width. The phone really grabbed my eye when I saw the thickness. It is only about a half inch thick. It will fit conveniently in a purse or pocket without taking up much room.
The Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has a number of features that enhance its ease of use. Some of them are:
SECURITY: The Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has a couple of nice security features.
• The ability to lock your phone so no one else can use it. When the security code is activated and the phone is locked, the phone will only accept incoming calls and dial outgoing emergency numbers, such as 9-1-1. I have mine set to be automatically locked when I turn on my telephone.
• The Qualcomm QCP-860 phone has a lock key function. If you don't feel like having your phone locked, you can lock the keys. With a few touches of the buttons, the keys will be locked, preventing the phone from accidentally being dialed while it is in your purse or pocket. This is a great feature because my friend accidentally dialed 9-1-1 while the phone was in her purse.
SOUNDS: There are different types of sounds that can be adjusted on the Qualcomm QCP-860 phone.
• Ringer Volume adjust the volume of the incoming ring of the phone.
• Key Sound allows you to select the sound the keypad makes when you are making an outgoing call. There are only two choices, tones or clicks.
• Ringer Sound this allows you to change the tone of the incoming ring. There are ten different incoming tones to choose from.
FEATURES: The phone has several features. Some of the features will need to be activated by your service provider.
Caller Identification - this allows you to see who is calling before you answer the phone.
Call Forwarding - This options allows you to have your cellular phone forwarded to a different telephone number
Three-Way Calling - This allows you to talk with two other people at the same time; carrying on the same conversation. For example: You, your mom and your sister could all share the same conversation.
Call Waiting - A special tone will alert you to another phone call coming in, while you are using the phone on a different call.
I have really enjoyed using my Qualcomm QCP-860 phone. I just recently had a chance to give it up and purchase another phone, but I declined. I really like the compact size and the sound quality that I get from my telephone.
CON:The only thing that I do not like about the telephone is the style. It is not very stylish. The earpiece stands out too much; it looks like a big round blob that was added as an afterthought.
Price This phone was free from my Service Provider. I just had to pay for a change in service fee and the sales tax. So, I do not have an accurate price for this telephone.
UPDATE: I am still using my Qualcomm cellular telephone and I love it. My daughter has a different brand phone and it has not performed as well as my Qualcomm. She has had to get it replaceed twice. I doubt that they are making this exact model anymore, but definately give the Qualcomm name a chance.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 75.00
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