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Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Cell Phone--International Version with No Warranty (Black) | List Price: $89.99
Discount Price: $30.99
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Brand: Motorola
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Release Date: 2008-01-28
Features: - Unlocked dual-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/1900 frequencies
- Durable, flush-fitting keypad; large electronic ink display is easily viewed in direct sunlight
- Embedded polyphonic ringtones; stores up to 250 contacts
- Clock, alarm, speakerphone, SMS messaging
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time
Not a multimedia device! [Posted on 2008-09-21]
The problem with this phone is not with the phone itself, but with the definition of the word "phone". The word phone is now synonymous with "hand-held multimedia device", and though the two are vastly separate, the respective qualities of one are usually judged on its abilities as the other.
Let's get this out of the way first: if you send more SMS texts then you have phone conversations, if you want streaming video, satellite radio, web-browsing, an MP3 player, and a flashlight... this is not the phone for you. You're not looking for a phone, you're looking for a multimedia device. Adjust your search accordingly.
If, however, you are looking for a well-engineered device that performs the functions of a phone (with some extra trappings) without the clog of nested menus and useless features, this is the device for you.
Call quality and reception are excellent. I receive multiple bars where previously I had none. Voices are crisp, and there is no static on either side of the call. The speakerphone is loud, and the mic sensitive enough that callers can't tell when I switch to the speaker.
This devices still retains the most useful of phone extras:
-phone book
-SMS texts
-date/time
-alarm
-speakerphone
Phone operation is rewritten from the ground up. There are no shortcut keys, because actions by default are not difficult to access. Every feature is available immediately. Dealing with texts is even simpler. The phone displays each text in the order received, and at the end of each message you have the option to delete it. No complex memory management requiring nested menus to navigate. There are dedicated speakerphone and phone book buttons, and even a voice-prompt for those learning the new display. The only requirement regarding the interface is that the user unlearn what they previously knew about operating a phone.
I would highly recommend this phone to anybody seeking a low-cost, high-performance phone. I would also recommend this phone to the elderly or tech-deficient, due to the ease of use and easily readable display.
unsatisfactory [Posted on 2008-09-24]
From what I understand it gets very good reception, but it didn't have enough applications, no calendar and what not. I didn't realize it was a very basic phone. I have returned it.
Phone Usage [Posted on 2008-09-30]
Not a very "easy to use" design for the display, very awkward to display contacts and text messages. (Font is too big on screen and can not be changed)... Everything else in the phone it self works fine. Given the display issues, I would not recommend to purchase.
Not the greatest [Posted on 2008-09-30]
I got this phone a few weeks ago to replace my broken Sony Ericsson temporarily until I can afford a better cell phone. For that purpose, it's an ok phone, but I'd never buy it just to have it.
The Moto f3 looks pretty amazing, I'll give it that. The design is very attractive, it's slim, flat, and easy to handle. But that appreciation for the beauty fades away when this phone is turned on. There's no color whatsoever, you can't have a wallpaper, no attractive menu, nothing. Just black and white.
I have not actually made a call on it yet, so I can't account for call quality or reception, but my signal indicator has yet to even light up. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the lights or if I just don't have a signal.
The battery lights are problematic as well. When the phone is not plugged in they are not lit up and I have no indication on battery life. When charging, even if left on the charger for hours, they never light up past the second or third marker. This could be a problem with the lights, the phone, or the battery itself. I have yet to investigate.
I think this phone's interface was probably made for the use of older generations. It has voice prompts and large numbers and words. The voice prompts are nice. Without them you would probably never know what you were doing, because the menu isn't terrific. It is very limited, you can't do much at all, and there are no words, just a few little pictures that, without the voice or manual, you probably wouldn't know what they indicate. When there are words, say you are reading a text or in your phone book, they are so big they rarely even fit on the screen. You have to pan over the right one word at a time.
Sending texts is also a problem, for the same reason that the words are so big, and that the keys are not very responsive to fast clicks. You have to type relatively slowly or you will end up mistyping.
Over all it's an ok phone if you need a cheap cell phone, don't understand or like the more complex ones, or need a quick replacement like me. Other than that, don't buy it.
so far so good [Posted on 2008-10-01]
This is a very simple phone , easy to use and it has a very good sound quality with long battery life. It is very thin and light weight. . The texting is difficult to use but otherwise I am pretty pleased with it.
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