Motorola StarTAC ST7868W Cell Phone

Pros: small, lightweight, cool
Cons: pricey

So you want a mobile phone do you?

If you can justify the price, this one rocks.
Some of the reasons I bought the StarTAC:
#1 - Small, it is about the size of a text pager.
#2 - Backlight, Activates as soon as you open the...

Pros: Protected keys/screen w/flip, lots of features, very light and compact
Cons: Interface is HORRIBLE

I've been the owner of a stone-age cell phone for the last two years (read: it weighs (gasp) 9 ounces and is larger than a thumbnail). My old qualcomm QCP 820 was a great filly in its day, but with the arrival of the newest generation of compact and...

Pros: Holds calls in some weak signal areas, text messaging memory, good battery life, Motorola support
Cons: Does only 1-way, not 2-way, text messaging, fragile, especially antenna.

I recently upgraded to a Startac 7868 several weeks ago from a Startac 7760 that I had for 2 1/2 years. I am pleased by the many improvements Motorola made in the 7868 over the 7760, but still just a few items need work. Some of these improvements from...

Pros: It's a cute little phone to fold up and carry around
Cons: It always felt so cheap and flimsy to me

The StarTac phone was given to me when I switched from one cell phone company to another, as long as I traded in my Nokia 252. I was excited, cause I liked those little flip open phones and I thought it would be cute to clip on my pants or throw into my...

Pros: Durability, ease of use.
Cons: battery life

In choosing a phone, there has been one that I have always loved for consistency and durability. I love the Motorola product line. This is a phone that lives up to the Timex adgae of it "takes a licking and keeps on ticking."

This is...

Pros: Small, Durable, Classy
Cons: Small size not good for rural areas

Just when you thought you had the latest, the 7860 model, here comes the 7868. If you just upgraded to the 7860 I guess you'll have to wait until you fulfill that contract before upgrading to the new one! The 7860 model is a tri-mode-THAT'S CORRECT....

Pros: Size and portability, reception
Cons: Small display and buttons

After a terrible experience with a Samsung SCH-411 phone, I switched to a StarTac because of its popularity and reputation. Guess what... every raving review I heard about this phone is entirely true.

The StarTac is a small phone, very...

Pros: Small, Excellent Battery Life, Web Browser Built In
Cons: Are there any?

I bought this phone to replace my AT&T plan, which should be tag lined 'Drops every 3 minutes'. The Motorola phone was a hard sell - I had a Nokia 6160 with a custom slide face, all the hands free goodies and a vibrating extra capacity slim battery....

Pros: Small, discreet, well-built, long battery life, readable display. Belt holster very handy.
Cons: Antenna sticks out a bit when on your belt.

I've always been impressed by Motorola's products. The StarTac 7868W is no exception. After using it for 4 months, I would not switch it for any other mobile (except maybe a StarTac that was Bluetooth-enabled, but that's another story).

I...

Pros: Very tiny, amazing call quality
Cons: Sub-par vibration mode, confusing menus and lack of ringing choices

UPDATE 6/23/02

I broke the antenna on the phone yesterday at Disneyland. (I had it in my pocket in a ziplock bag with my credit card and driver's license). Motorola and Verizon do not sell replacements. Motorola suggests (a) shipping the...

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 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: 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: 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: Size, quality, features
Cons: sound(sometimes)

I have had this phone for a number of months now. My previous phone was the StarTAC 7860W (see my review). I was sent this new model when mine was damaged. I have cell phone insurance so I got this new one for $35. I highly recommend subscribing to the...