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Two months ago, my old contract was up and I was looking for a new phone. After several rubbish LG phones which packed in after less than 12 months each, I was determined to have more luck this... more

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for INQ1

Rating Summary based on 11 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		1
  • 4 Stars
    		3
  • 3 Stars
    		2
  • 2 Stars
    		2
  • 1 Star
    		3

Detailed rating

  • Battery standby time
  • Battery talktime
  • Durability & Robustness
  • Look & Feel
  • Range of features
  		• 3.1
  		• 3.1
  		• 3.5
  		• 3.8
  		• 3.9
  • 56 of 56 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    non_sense

    4 Stars Cheap and very useful phone 09/01/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of useful social applications

    Disadvantages 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 their '3 Like Home' product matched well with my travel plans for the next 12 months. The Hardware = When I first saw the phone online I didn't think it looked ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jreay21

    1 Star INQ - buy for the contract, bin afterwards. 31/01/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages It's cheap, good contract deal, looks and feels OK, some nice features

    Disadvantages 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 my existing contract) they were offering 75 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited 3 to 3 calls and unlimited internet all for £15 a month. But only ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Ellectrika

    1 Star INQ Review - Steer Clear 24/02/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Facebook to the phone (and even that feature wasn't great)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Basically EVERYTHING!! Appallingly bad phone!!

    My opinions and review of the INQ phone handset: When I went to get a new phone part of my requirements included unlimited internet access for facebook etc (I'm a self-confessed Facebook obsessive LOL!!). Anyway, the salesman at Phones4U raved about the INQ and saying it had won an award and I'd also heard about it too so it seemed to be rather good. I looked at some features in the store on the phone and I must admit, I did find it rather odd that this phone had 'won an award' before it had even been used by the public. Anyway, my contract was with '3' and I went away with my phone to try it ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mrolympia19

    3 Stars Not that great... 12/01/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Looks good, good features

    Disadvantages 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 hour blast of charge before you rush out, the INQ1 will regularly need a solid 3-4 hours of mains charging if you intend to use your phone on more ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    pyroarcher

    1 Star If your offered this phone, RUN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION! 17/05/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages It looks cool

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

    Dont be mislead by my criteria rateings! Ive only done them how I have because Im honest. Yes the phone looks good Yes its got some nice features Yes its got facebook and MSN AND SKYPE. NO ITS NOT GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY! If you dont mind paying for a phone thats extremely poorly built then go ahead and buy it... heres my 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 ... more