INQ1

INQ1

I've been using the INQ1 phone for about a month now and in this review will be giving some first impressions on it. I'll return and update a bit more later. The INQ1 is billed as the 'Facebook phone', but that's not really why I bought it. I've been using Blackberry handsets for years and ... Read review

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1-5 of 10 reviews of INQ1 Show all reviews

Cheap and very useful phone

Advantages: Lots of useful social applications
Disadvantages: It's not a fancy touchscreen smartphone!

I've been using the INQ1 phone for about a month now and in this review will be giving some first impressions on it. I'll return and update a bit more later.

The INQ1 is billed as the 'Facebook phone', but that's not really why I bought it. I've been using Blackberry handsets for years and I was looking for a cheaper option on a different network after falling out with my existing network. I decided to take out a Three contract as ...
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The INQ1 comes bundled with a few things you might enjoy.

Skype is the biggest winner for me. If you have the right price plan you can make Skype calls for free and Skypeout calls (using your Skype credit) to international numbers. Much cheaper than just using your mobile. Skype chat is also included.

Windows Live Messenger is also installed, I think Yahoo Messenger is available if you ... more

non_sense 09.01.2009 (28.01.2009)
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
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INQ - buy for the contract, bin afterwards.

Advantages: It's cheap, good contract deal, looks and feels OK, some nice features
Disadvantages: EVERYTHING else. Slow, pain to use, useless signal, poor usability...

Before I start, you should know a little about me. I'm a student, and a self confessed nerd to be honest. I like my gadgets, which is why I've owned 10 different phones in approximately 6 years. Having owned 10 different phones, I feel I'm pretty well endowed in terms of experience to be able to discuss a mobile phone on here. I got the INQ because, basically, 3 were practically begging people to buy them. At the time I purchased (or rather, upgraded ...
...unlimited 3 to 3 calls and unlimited internet all for £15 a month. But only on the INQ. So, I went for it, with the basic idea that 'if it's crap, I'll keep using my old phone with the new contract and enjoy the freebies on that'. Thank god they didn't take my old phone away from me. Without a doubt, this is the worst phone I have ever owned. Ever. Ever ever ever. I mean where do I start here? Firstly, there's the usability of the thing its self. ...

jreay21 31.01.2009 · Read full review
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Not that great...

Advantages: Looks good, good features
Disadvantages: Poor reception very often, poor battery life

The INQ1 mobile phone looks great and, to begin with, is great. However, no sooner than the novelty of a new phone has worn off you will quickly start to notice the many flaws the phone has. Most notably, the INQ1 will not last more than a few hours if you intend to use it and too many times i have found myself finding that the phone has gone dead even though it has been sitting in my pocket. Whereas most phones can survive the day on a quick half ...
...without fail, drain the fully-charged INQ1 considerably within ten minutes of internet-usage. The next main problem with the phone is the poor reception, and at times it is laughable. I have had the phone around 4months and i would say in a typical half hour conversation i am looking at re-dialling at least 6 times due to the phone losing its connection. The INQ1 can be extremely frustrating at times and has survived numerous connections with the ...

mrolympia19 12.01.2010 · Read full review
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The INQ from three

Advantages: easy to use and looks good
Disadvantages: mind of its own

The INQ looks good in both black and silver beleive me I've had both but although it looks good mine had a mind of there own. Mine turned its self on and off when it felt like it deleted my phone book, pictures and they boths desided to freeze while on the internet or typing a text quickly. Although its very easy to use how can you use much when its turned its self off again. You go make a phone call and your phone numbers have gone where I dont ...

pinkmonday24 05.11.2009 · Read full review
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If your offered this phone, RUN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION!

Advantages: It looks cool
Disadvantages: too many to name, biggest disadvantage is that we were even subjected to such a mess of a phone!

...list of problems with my INQ1 so far! -It likes to think its always charging even when its not plugged in...I think the phone was born to be a comedian because occasionally it even tells you "charge complete" when like I said its not even on charge! - it likes to hang up on people - the button that ends the call...doesnt end the call it just gets rid of the screen, you have to hit the off button 3 or 4 times to end a call. - doesnt tell you that ...
...plugged in, while with the INQ1 it faces the floor. - no flash on the camera and the picture quality is very poor. I could go on and on but I think you all get the point, If offered this phone RUN SCREAMING (well not litrally I dont want my review to be responsible for people ending up looking a fool, but you get my point!) ...

pyroarcher 17.05.2009 · Read full review
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