Motorola StarTAC ST7868W Cell Phone

Pros: Great phone, durable, great reception.
Cons: "Old fashioned" as some would say since it doesn't have games, downloadable ringtones, etc.

I bought this phone when it first came out (2000) and am still using it. I have had service via Alltel and have had no problems with it. I always went with a prepaid plan since it was cheaper and more economical for my use. I even went about a year ...

Pros: clamshell design, small size, durable construction, good ergonomics, efficient menus, good performance
Cons: no E-911 support, so Verizon refuses to activate them now; no loadable ringtones

History has shown that this was a great phone. I'm still using mine today, and if you troll the forums, you'll find plenty of people lamenting that Verizon now refuses to activate them because they don't support the "enhanced 911" features that the FCC ...

Pros: long battery life, good features
Cons: can't send text messages, old

It may be several years old at this point, but this phone still does everything I need it to do. The reception is pretty good, even in places where the towers are further between. If you lose digital service in a rural area, the analog reception is still ...

Pros: Durable, Battery life, flip.
Cons: Antenna breaks often if you put it in your pocket.

Up until 2000 I never had a cell phone, I had a pager for years, I had only the number feature, no voice mail or anything fancy. What caused me to step up to a cell phone was the price of pagers dropping. I was paying 80 dollars a year for it, and...

Pros: Small size, good features, and that Star Trek factor :-)
Cons: Bad battery life, serious reliability problems

Note: this model has been discontinued, but consider this review when deciding whether to go with a newer Motorola flip phone.

We wanted to replace our outdated phones - one was an old Motorola roughly the size of a brick, but a reliable...

Pros: Small, lightweight
Cons: Is not durable, no repair service

I purchased this phone at the end of 2001. As long as it worked it was a good phone. Good clarity, and battery time. As of Feb. 1 2003,it no longer works. Service provider says that Motorola no longer makes this phone or services it, so throw it away....

Pros: Comfortable feel during use. Simple to use. Good volume and reception.
Cons: The case is cracking, the antenna is bent. Poor battery life.

Overall, I love my Startac. But after two years of use, the phone is literally falling apart -- the antenna is bent and the case is cracking in several places. I've had a Nokia and found it to be awkward to talk on, but the shape of the Startac seems to...

Pros: Size, accessibility, feel, and functions make this phone superb
Cons: Phone is expensive without purchase of a phone plan

Let me start of by giving a little background. I signed up for a cell phone plan and received this phone for 49.99 with the plan. Thus, I cannot claim that it was pricy except for the fact that its going price w/o a plan was 129.99. Upon first receiving...

Pros: Sound quality, compact size
Cons: Terribly complex interface, poor battery life, fragile antenna

I received the StarTAC 7868 as my first-ever cellular phone in October of 2001. My previous experience with cellphones was very limited, occasionally borrowing one from a friend to make a call.

I knew I was in trouble when I saw the size of...

Pros: Small, lightweight, easy to use
Cons: "SIGNAL FADED CALL LOST"

I bought this phone through Verizon last year. It really isn't that bad of a phone. At times I have a big problem with the phone displaying a message that says "Signal faded call lost" on it. I can have 100% 5 bars of service, and it has done that to me....

Pros: well designed, easy to use
Cons: some parts especially the antenna break often.

All in all this is a great cell phone. It is very light and is generally easy to use, especially with one hand while doing something else simultaneously via the 3 buttons on the side of the phone. The menus are easy to navigate after the initial trial...

Pros: Unbreakable. Easy to use. Comfortable. Sync ability.
Cons: None.

My first phone was an Ericsson. My second phone was a Nokia. Finally I purchased a StarTAC 7860. I owned it for 2 years. I am a technician and often found myself dropping my cell phone because a ladder or some other object would push the phone off my...

Pros: Small, easy to use
Cons: Only 9, boring, ringtones. Cannot download more. Poor battery.

The Startac is not a BAD phone, however I don't think I would recommend it purely due to the fact that you can get a better phone for a lower cost. It has good features, everything you need and nothing more. Caller ID, voicemail, text messaging, Internet...

Pros: Packed with tons of features
Cons: Unreliable, sound and signal strength could be better.

Let me start by saying I share some of the same experiences of many who have owned this phone. That is to say, I am on my third replacement and first repair, only restrained from trying another model by the fact that Verizon would make me pay for it, as...

Pros: Features, battery life
Cons: Not reliable

I have replaced this phone 5 times (under warranty). Numerous problems, one of the main ones is dropped calls. There are tons of features, and the display is very clear and nice. Some phones out there you can't tell what number is what, but tis has...