Qualcomm QPC-860 Cell Phone

Pros: An extremely durable phone. I've abused this phone and it still works perfectly.
Cons: Battery life could be longer.

Someone told me that this phone once won the title of the most durable phone on the market about a year ago. I believe that. I have dropped the phone on concrete and other hard surfaces probably about 50 times(by accident), I've bent the antenna and...

Pros: small, easy to use
Cons: not able to use as hands-free,battery life a lot less than advertised

When deciding to purchase a wireless phone and service two years ago, there was no question that I would buy two Qualcomm phones - one for me and one for my husband. At the time, Qualcomm was poised to be the standard for wireless ...

Pros: Small, light weight, interchangeable faceplates, great Qualcomm quality!
Cons: Small battery life

I first bought this little beauty when I wanted an upgrade for my Song SMD-500. This phone was on sale with a plan for 400 peak minutes and 2400 off-peak minutes for $ 30.00 a month. I went with this phone, anything was better than my previous phone....

Pros: lots of features
Cons: poor battery life

I ordered this 2 year contract with what was Airtouch at the time and thought I was getting a great bargain with this phone. And, it did work okay for about 6 months. I got great clarity of sound on phone calls and I picked up a signal almost...

Pros: Flat, long battery life and a few cool features
Cons: It might be to big for some but for this price

Qualcomm
QCP-860

This is one terrific phone. I will describe the phone in three ways. The phone style and usability, the specifications of the phone, and then the plan.

The Phone

It is a thin black phone, mine is...

Pros: Lightweight, thin, good reception
Cons: lack of features compared to newer phones

I got this phone through a friend who works at Radio Shack for $20 (clearance). It is very slim, easy to use, and lightweight.

A brief summary of my experience with this phone:

If you are looking for a cheap phone that may not be...

Pros: slim design, durability, call clarity
Cons: losing signal turns off keyguard

I got this phone free with activation and expected it to be the free cheap things I have been used to in the past. How wrong I was! This phone can stand up to all others in its price range and its durability will most likely leave all others in the...

Pros: Small and compact
Cons: Style

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...

Pros: earpiece forms to your ear, slim design, clarity, serveral options
Cons: Antenna doesn't stay extended

Recently, my vehicle was broken into and of course my stereo was stolen, and so was my pride and joy......my cell phone! Yikes! I always left my cell phone in the car, because I normally only used it for emergencies.

I went back to Alltel,...

Pros: Thin, thin but yet with enough power to transmit
Cons: unexploited features go to waste

Last year I found myself in the unenviable position of choosing a new cell phone company. Luckily Verizon,(Bell Atlantic Mobile at that time) was the better rated provider in my area. I found the QCP-860 to be the perfect fit for my needs. It is powerful...

Pros: economical, clear, large display face
Cons: too many options/features for the average non-tech person

I fought the allure of the cell-phone as long as I could. I gave myself so many reasons to not buy one. Who wants to be accessible all the time? Do you really want another monthly bill? Do you really want to be one of those people that
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Pros: Nice digital features in an inexpensive phone
Cons: Very Poor battery life in analog areas.

I've been through all the phases of cell phone life - from the deluxe Motorola bag phone (with a battery even), two different Motorola StarTac phones, and now the QCP-860. I have one complaint about this phone - it's the battery.
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Pros: Thin,light,great features
Cons: didn't keep it long enough to find out

Attention Epinions members!:if you rate opinions strictly by length (as many do) than you might as well skip right to the bottom and give me the SR/NR I obviously deserve.
I recently went down to the local radio shack and locked myself into...

Pros: Easy to use great for all time use
Cons: None

I find this phone both useful and fun. With the changeable face plates and the wireless web I'm like a kid in a candy store. I got mine back in late June and have loved it ever since. The battery seems to last forever. I have left it on in my pants...

Pros: size without extra battery
Cons: size with extra battery

Well first let me start off by saying that I took a new job with Alltel communications. I received this phone to use as a demo phone. The phone was used and returned when I received it, therefore there may be other problems that present themselves in...

Pros: good sound, small size
Cons: limited availibility of accesories

I got this phone as part of my corporate plan. Prior to this phone I had low line Sony (digital only) and Nokia (dual band) phones.

For the most part I have great reception, except while roaming on far remote networks (and usually inside a...

Pros: Pretty blue case, thin and light
Cons: short battery life, incompatable headset jack

I purchased one of these 6 months ago because it was supposed to be so much better than the Audiovox digital "brick" my provider sold me. It does have some nice features, but it annoys me in three specific areas. First, my model doesn't seem...

Pros: small, light, inexpensive
Cons: flat design may take some getting used to

The Qualcomm QCP-860 is an excellent and significantly lower-priced alternative to the Motorola Star-tac mini phones. The 860 is amazingly thin and light, yet quite resilient to bumps and drops. It fits inside a standard soft-sided eyeglasses case...

Pros: Easy to hold, very clear sound, no zone-outs
Cons: Still too many features for me

Almost every year, I wind up with a new cell phone because I sign up for a better monthly deal than I had the previous year. I had had my mobile phone service with Alltel with 250 free minutes per month for $29.99 per month (usually $40 by the time...

Pros: Auto hands free is great, price is right
Cons: Talk time not as long as advertised

This is the current "stock" phone that we are issuing at my job. The cell phone account that I manage runs between $20,000 to $30,000 per month and our phones get a lot of usage by our field forces, so they are "torture tested".
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Pros: Voice Recognition Hands Free Kit, Memory, Reception
Cons: Battery life, headset compatibility, display

Hopefully my final phone. The Thin-Phone as it is aptly named by Qualcomm has many features which distinguish it from other phones on the market. It is a dual band phone and has the best antenna reception of any phone which I have owned. The phones...

Pros: Excellent sound, good list of features
Cons: roams earlier than other model phones

First of all, like at least one other reviewer here, I too came from a previous model phone, also Analog only. Previously my phone (Motorola Profile 300) was the "free" model. "Free" as in: sign up for a year and you can take the...

Pros: Great reception, tons of features, easy to use
Cons: Flimsy antenna

For three years, I owned an Ericsson phone, with service through AT&T Wireless, and for the entire three years, the phone was nothing but a pain in the rear. At the time I purchased it, it was supposed to be one of the best phones on the market, but...

Pros: very THIN, decent standby time, replaces my pager
Cons: no vibrating alert, quiet alerts are still loud, just a tad bit too long

I'm no cellphone freak, but I do enjoy playing with gadgets. I got
the bug to lose the old analog phone and go digital a year or so,
but could never bring myself to it. After all, I rarely use...