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Summary: Great phone for free, why doesn't T-Mobile this deal direct?
Review: The camera is an order of magnitude better than the crapcam on my Sony Ericson T300. Reception is better also. Battery life is decent, the screen is nice. The outside of the phone has a nice "rubber texture" feel to it. Speaker phone works ok, and it has voice dial. I think the menu's could stand to be improved, took me forever to figure out how to set the time since it removes that option if you set it to "auto update" the time, which didn't catch daylight savings for me!
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Summary: Great phone with a small bug!!!
Review: I happen to own this phone since its launch back in Nov2003.. Its an excellent piece with all necessary functions and cool looks!! The reception is also good with T-Mobile service. No IR/Bluetooth is compromise. Apart from all the goodness the phone does have a small bug - It rings once after a successful call and sometimes leaves a missed call message. I have seen this problem in more phones than mine.. so just be aware of this!! I would still rate this phone as A+ and would highly recommend it!!
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Summary: Motorola
Review: Reviewer: alisa harris(see more about me) from singapore
I recently switched wireless phone companies because I had been having some issues with my old provider, and because the ability to port numbers over to other carriers became available. As such, I was forced to purchase a cell phone that would be compatable with the service of my new company, T-Mobile. After researching tons of different cell phone brands online (Samsung, Nokia, etc.), I finally decided upon the Motorola V300 . . . and boy am I glad that I did.
This phone is fantastic, and offers some of the lastest technological advances in wireless devices. A few of it's best features include:
1. Full color LCD screen
2. Illuminated, external caller ID and clock (perfect for movie
theatres)
3. Plastic-coated, scratch-resistant exterior
4. Voice activated dialing
5. Hands-free speaker phone
6. Digital camera
7. Text messaging with iTap option
8. AOL instant messaging
9. Internet accessability
and,
10. download capability for lots of different wallpaper and
ringtones from off of T-Mobile's web site.
Additionally, the V300 offers many little extras, making it all the better. With this phone, one is able to customize screen color (i.e., can choose to have background teal, orange, yellow, etc.), the placement of options within the phone (e.g., icons can be hidden or exposed; messages can be accessed from top, bottom, right, or left of key pad depending upon preference; etc.), and the arrangement of names in the phonebook (i.e., can be either alphabatized or chronologically listed). Plus, the V300 comes with an alarm-activated datebook and a few demo games as well. The Motorola guide manuel says that you are supposed to be able to download the full versions of the included games (along with select others) from T-Mobile's web site, although this option dosen't actually exist. Big deal though; all of the demo games have enough levels anyhow, and that deficiency is the only shortcoming of this phone. Everything else about the V300 is great, and I certainly wouldn't suggest that one snub it because of it's inability to obtain games via the internet unless he or she is a hard-core player.
Furthermore, the V300 is cute and compact, and it comes in a sharp blue/silver color (which is paramount if you value size and appearance). In short, it is my opinion that this phone is definately worth the money; invest in buying it over some of the other brands, and I promise you that you won't be disapointed.
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Summary: Poor picture quality.....speakerphone issue
Review: I bought this phone in January when I was trying to find a quality picture phone for my job. From the many online reviews I had read, the V300 seemed to fit the bill. Well, I would not recommend buying this phone for its picture taking capability, as I find it to be well below average. I did not realize just how poor the picture quality was until my brother-in-law visited and we compared phones. He has a Samsung VGA1000 picture phone with Sprint PCS. The picture quality difference in these two phones is like night and day. The Samsung phone pictures are much sharper and have better color than the V300. I also find the speakerphone function of the V300 frustrating, as you cannot activate it until a few seconds after the other party answers, not when it starts ringing. If you are looking to buy this phone for picture quality, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
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Summary: Save yourself the trouble
Review: I purchased 2 of the motorola V300's for my wife and myself. We have not had a call that has not dropped. Both phones are unable recive a signal inside a home or buildinig. They are the most disapointing products I have ever purchased.
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Summary: Great features+great quality+great price(FREE)=GREAT PHONE!
Review: This is my very first cell phone, and even though I don't have anything to compare it to, overall, it seems like a great phone, and I'm very happy with it.
As far as the design; the size and weight seems just right. If it were any smaller or lighter, it would probably not be comfortable to use. As it is, it feels like a quality phone and not some cheap toy. I especially like the rubberized material that is on the phone, it makes for a really good grip. The little display on the front is very helpful because it lets you easily see the time, battery meter, signal strength, and who's calling - without opening it. My only problem with the design is a small one: the volume keys are on the side of the phone, so if you're not careful when you're talking, you can accidentally push them. It's not a major pain, or anything, it just takes a little bit of time to get used to.
The phone comes with a decent little holster which keeps the front display visible. Removing it from the case is a tiny bit of a hassle, cause you have to pull it up by the antenna - not a big deal. The battery charger that comes with the phone seems fine, as the phone seems to get fully charged pretty fast. They REALLY, REALLY, should have included a usb cable with it, so until I buy one of those (only 10 bucks), I can't comment on how it will interact with my Mac. It also comes with an actual printed manual, which is pretty weak, they should've done a much better job with it. Luckily, the phone is really easy to use and figure out, without even needing to open the manual. I did have a question regarding the screensaver that the manual didn't cover, and when I emailed motorola, I received a response from their staff in less than 24 hours.
As for the features, I'm very happy with them. This is a phone that most people will be able to take out of the box and start using within a few minutes, as the interface is really easy to use, and all the features are pretty easy to find.
As for the sound/call quality of the phone; this seems to be excellent. There were a few times that the sound of the person I was talking to gets really quiet for few seconds here and there, and that is really frustrating, but I really doubt that this has anything to do with the phone itself. Most likely, it's a carrier issue, but thankfully, it doesn't happen often. The speakerphone works really good. As for the camera, as long as you have some light, the pics seem decent (for a phone camera), obviously, the camera isn't supposed to be for taking high quality pictures, but for fun, it does a decent job (just not in extremely low light conditions).
The service from tmobile seems ok so far, I'm just outside of Chicago, IL. When I'm inside my house, I've had a few problems here and there with intermittent volumes of the callers voice (on rare occasions the sound becomes almost inaudible). This is not very often though and from what I understand, ALL providers have their moments. This could very well be an issue with where my condo is located, so it's probably not much for anyone else to be too concerned with.
Overall, so far, I'm very happy with the purchase, and I would highly recommend this phone to others.
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Summary: I love this thing, except...
Review: This really is a terrific phone. I wholly agree with all the positive comments everyone mentioned. But what I want to talk about in particular is the speakerphone; the main reason I made this purchase. I wanted a good speaker option so that I could put the phone in a cradle and make calls in the vehicle without holding it to my ear, and without plugging it into a third party system or headset. The speaker does work well, and the quality is what I hoped for, however you can't turn it on until a second or two after you connect. This defeats my purpose. I can, without looking, press a button and one-tough dial or voice dial a number. But in the cradle there is no way to tell if the phone is ringing because you can't hear it, and there is no way to tell if you connected unless you look at it. This means that as you are driving you constantly have to look to see when it says you are connected. Then about 1 to 2 seconds later you can click it to speakerphone. It is a little easier when people call because just flip it open to answer and say 'hold on', then turn it to speaker after a couple seconds. It is still far from ideal, but at least you can complete this operation without taking your eyes off the road. I did borrow a Nextel system phone once and the speaker could be turned on during or before the dialing process. (Unfortunately that was an ugly expensive monster.) I only wish the V300 could too . It would be easier if it at least had an audible beep to let you know you've connected. I may have to go with some kind of aftermarket solution, but that means an extra step of plugging something in, which is what I wanted to avoid. I'll keep looking for a solution. Other than that, so far so good. I like the other aspects so much I have no intention of returning the phone.
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Summary: Too good - My Best Cellular phone so far
Review: Reviewer: A wireless customer from Woodbridge, NJ USA
Don't be fooled by the negative reviews. Just concentrate on the positives. I don't understand how someone could experience a stand by of 45 minutes on a battery that they claim is fully charged. That's either bull or the phone he received was defective or the battery could be bad. You shouldn't believe someone who has reviewed a defective piece. As for me, I am going to share my experience of this phone which I purchased brand new out of the box from a T-Mobile dealer. This is the best phone available currently (as of Spring'2004) for T-Mobile service. It beats Samsung e715 in every category. The only reasons I can possibly think of why Samsung e715 is more expensive are, because it's slightly smaller, weighs less, flash for taking pictures and imported (weak dollar making all imports expensive). If you don't care about these 4 things, then you will love the v300 for many additional features and great quality. It's has a great sound quality. Great speaker phone, very customizable menus. I have experienced Nokia's, Samsungs and now Motorola. I would give Samsung = 6/10, Nokia = 8/5 and Motorola = 9/10 in terms of menu design and maneuverability. With this Moto v300, you can even re-order your menus, set up shortcuts, it's awesome. The response time of the menu's is better than nokia 6610 and Samsung e715. It offers a great grip since it offers a unique superier rubberized outer body. Great screen, very crisp colors. Camera is decent for a phone. No flash though. Get a digital camera if you need to preserve memories and special moments. This built-in camera is not going to give you pictures that you can print or consider seriously. But it's a fun feature to carry around. Any one griping that the camera does not take super quality pictures should have his IQ tested. This is a cell phone with an extra feature for fun, not a professional camera. Most striking feature of this phone is the ability to play high quality ring tones that sound like real music (mp3 quality). It would be wrong to say that it's better than e715 in this respect. It's not better, it way better, its simply beyond comparison. Also, the phone comes with exceptionally huge selection of ring tones many suitable for business environment and others for non-business environments. Of course you can always download your favorite tunes or create your own or even convert your mp3 (although converting is for the pros) You can also attach this phone via a datacable available at ... for rock bottom prices, which you should use with Motorola Mobile phone tools software for that costs about $40. Once you have that, your phone becomes a mini PDA. You can sync contacts from your computer to your cell phone, you can copy midi files or pictures back and forth, copy games to your phone, synchronize your Outlook Calendar, etc. Your phone can even turn into a modem to connect to the WWW via any dial up service like AOL, NetZero, MSN, etc. This is useful if you have a notebook and want to use it to connect to the internet in a hotel room. Hotel owners charge you big time to dial even a local number, so this can be really handy there. You will need to subscribe and pay for those services if you don't already use it to connect to the internet through your home phone. Also, on a side note, T-Mobile offers unlimited internet for 4.99 which you can subscribe to if you have this phone and make full use of it. This phone will serve that purpose too, but don't expect the experience to be anywhere close to web as experienced through a computer or even a PDA. Some of the sites can be accessed for Free (no t-zones subscription required) to download and purchase ring tones, wallpapers, etc. But if you have data cable, you would wanna download all that stuff for free from free sites and upload it to your phone.
... You will never regret the purchase. (unless you have crappy t-mobile coverage in your area)
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Summary: Good Motorola Phone
Review: Overall a good phone. All of my cell phones have been Motorola; from the StarTac to the V60. The color display and ring tones are great. Call clarity and signal strength are just as good as my V60. Speakerphone is great. I do not use the camera. Charging accessories for the V60 are all compatible with the V300. My cons: As others have mentioned, a call has to be connected to activate the speakerphone. The number keys are small and irregularly shaped, causing some mis-dials. The phone comes with a blue sport pouch with belt clip...looks good with jeans, not good with business attire. Overall a good phone. T-Mobile customer service is AMAZING. FYI: I like to stay with original Motorola accessories, but I purchased the belt clip that T-Mobile sells direct on their website. It is not Motorola original, but for [...] plus shipping works great. The V300 faces outward in the holster and releases very easy. Another FYI: I also purchased a V400 distributed by Cingular. ALL V400's SOLD BY CINGULAR ARE UNLOCKED. The phone is a Quad Band world phone and will work with any GSM sim card. I did my research on the web and spoke with some Cingular reps. They all told me the V400's were locked and that I did not know what I was talking about. DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM. I purchased one from Best Buy, popped my T-Mobile SIM card in, and the T-Mobile network came up. The V400 has a Cingular logo on the phone and on the wallpaper screen, but the silver casing looks cool and the number keys are great, similar to the V600.
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Summary: Motorola Hasn't fixed Battery Bug
Review: This phone has many nice features- great ring tones, good picture quality, Prince of Persia game and also has optional features like linking caller ID to your phonebook. However it is a little bulkier than many other phones on the market. It was the hottest selling phone during the Christmas season last year. People were almost fighting to get it due to the limited quantity but like all Motorola phones it suffers from battery bugs that Motorola hasn't seemed to fix in almost all their phones. You charge it for hours and it works for like 45 minutes then turns off. To get it to work again you have to take out the battery and sim card only to have this scenario repeat. Bet those people wished they hadn't fought to get it now. Serves them right.
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