Almost everyone I know owns a phone- for ages I viewed most as merely bandwagon jumpers- getting a phone because, well, everyone's got one! However, about a month ago, I finally broke, and decided the time had come to go somewhere I never wanted to go- the land of the mobile phone. It didn't take me long to dcide which phone to get. Limited by only one thing (funds), I took myself down to the link, and my eye was attracted by a rather sleek, if slightly large, looking phone for just £40- the MotorolaV2288. Undoubtedly, this is quite a large selling point: in spite of the fact the phone is quite big, it is also very aestetically pleasing to the eye, with its curves something Motorola's advertising department were quick to pick up on.
As for the phone itself- well, it's WAP enabled, and whilst only providing a limited number of pages, it is enoprmously valuable for finding out scores at the football on a Saturday afternoon, or even other things (not that I know what they may be!) Use of the internet's also quite expensive, but a valuable feature nonetheless.
The phonebook can store 80 numbers, which compares well against most phones, and the ring tone is also programmable, although I prefer simply 'Ring Ring'. At least this way, you know it's your phone ringing! Obviously, it has all the usual features- alarm, time, text messaging etc. etc. It's ease of use is also to be admired- simple menu, ok and c buttons are fairly self explanatory. But this is where the Motorola V2288 sets itself apart. It's games are fairly basic, but highly addictive. Bricks is a modified form of that crappy tennis game everyone used to have, where you can put spin on balls to try and knock out the bricks. Highly repetitive, highly addictive! Baccarat is a game where you bet on which hand will be largest in cards, whilst Towers of Hanoi involves moving bricks accross posts as quickly as possible. Ok, so all the games lack the innovative of Nokias Snake games, but hey, it's better than a kick in the teeth?
And finally, to the best part of the phone in my opinion- the FM radio. An absolute master stroke, you can now have your phone switched on and listen to the radio at the same time: brilliant!! Whoever thought of this deserves a medal- it's revolutionised my walk home from the bus stop.
Oh yeah, the phone has lots of covers too. Not interested in that though- listening to the radio!
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Advantages: Siemens, Small, No ariel, WAP, Battery life, Customizable, easy to use menu Disadvantages: Does not have GPRS but is not in the price range
matty4donna 15.06.2002 (23.07.2002)
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