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Cheap but not very cheerful

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2 Jan 1st, 2001 

9 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Quick access menu and in call menu, robust, reliable .

Disadvantages:
Poorly laid out menu system, too big, only 1 or 2 extra features, 11 rubbish ringtones

Recommendable No:

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Look & Feel

Durability & Robustness

Battery standby time

Value for money

Range of features

matttheman3

matttheman3

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I am a student in year 11 at Sevenoaks school. I enjoy playing tennis and also the clarinet, which ...

Member since:01.01.2001

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About 9 months ago I bought this phone for £50 on One to One prepay. To be honest, I was initially excited as it was my first ever phone. Later on, I began to realise that this phone was very low on features, even compared to the Ericcson A1018s. It was also much too long and to obtrusive.

I learnt from various sources that this particular motorola was not meant to be pretty. I assure you that it is not something to show your friends.
Therefore, about a month ago, I upgraded to the Nokia 3310 which is just a breath of fresh air.

In my opinion, it is devoid of any features, bar sms and few services like conference calling. The menu system is completely outdated. It is however a phone for the extremely budget conscious, but there also basic WAP phones around the price brackets below.

At the time of writing the review, the prices for the phone are:

£20-30 on prepay
£20 on Value Telecom all in one
Nothing with a contract

If you still want to purchase the phone, find the best current deal but this is at your own risk.


 

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Comments about this review »

Bastien 06.05.2001 13:51

Héhé, it's so big you can't call it a "mobile" phone anymore :)

Manx 01.01.2001 23:40

A good first review. Welcome to Ciao.

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