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Everyone has one now - mobiles have sweeped the country and suddenly before you know it, your teenager wants one!! Obviously at some point you will probably get one, but your mind is running with worries:-
What if I fork out a lot of money for something that will just be broken?
Well I don't want a contract phone as I'm sure they will run up a bill!
A lot of people have been mugged for flashy moblies, so I'd rather get them one that isn't as flashy but still does the trick.
Well this is where the Philips Savvy comes into play.The first thing that is best to do is weigh up the PROS and CONS of the handset.PROS -
Quite a tough little phone - hard to damage
Reception Coverage
Battery life
Although the phone will cut out with a dead battery, you can usually switch it on quickly to see if you have recieved any SMS or phone calls!
Very reliable - It is likely to last a few years
CONS -
Small Screen
Only stores 10 SMS (Text messages)
Keys are prone to sticking
Only 20 ringtones which are quite simple, you also cannot download or recieve new ringtones.
You cannot access the internet like most handsets around now
It also has a few features that would be handy for anyone.
Alarm Clock - No more sleeping in, in the morning, the alarm can be set to go louder and louder
Voice dialling - all you have to do is set the name by your voice, (to do this go to MENU > PHONE BOOK > ADD ENTRY > TYPE IN THE PERSONS NAME > PRESS DOWN TO SAVE ENTRY > The phone will ask if you wish to add voice dialling > PRESS DOWN FOR YES > SAY NAME CLEARLY > REPEAT NAME 2ND TIME > THEN DOWN TO STORE. ) Whenever you wish to use the voice dialling.......
Calculator - for adding up those difficult sums you cannot do.
Stopwatch - Time things like races etc
The option to send a picture icon with an SMS - Only other Savvy users will recieve the picture though!
Answer Phone - for when you really can't take that call
Bio-calender - you type in your date of birth, the date it is and it tells you your mini horoscope for the day (doesn't cost anything)
PHONE STATS SAR Value - 1.11 Talk time - up to 2h 30 minutes Standby time - up to 2 and 1/2 days Weight - 145g Dimensions - 130x55x27 Battery - NiMH
ACCESSORIES Perhaps you have a Savvy and need accesories for it. Well follow me into the world that is www.l8shop.co.uk, here you can purchase accessories for your phone at affordable prices (prices obtained at this site)all prices includes VAT and free delivery:- Triple pack - Leather Case, In -car charger and Portable Hands-free kit = £9.99 (should be £6.99 each) Spare Battery - £14.99 Mains Charger - £14.99
PRICE I do know that when the handset first came out it cost at least £90 on pay as you go. The price has now lowered and you can purchase the phone for £54 on pay as you go from www.network-mobile-phones.co.uk , they accept Visa, Switch and Mastercard and do not charge for delivery. You are probably unlikely to find this handset in any shops as it is particulary old.
MY OPINION Well I actually bought the Savvy in 1999 and so it is now 3 years old - Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, anyway, and now I must admit it still works! The anly flaw is that the battery life has decreased but then they say that you should change your battery every year though and I haven't!! I think it's a great purchase and easy to use that anyone could use it. And I would advise anyone that is looking for their first phone or not that clued up on mobile handsets to buy one.
So maybe when your teen is begging for a phone, don't go for the expensive fragile model, look for a Savvy for one that is garaunteed to last.
Thanks for reading my review, hope you all aren't bored stiff Dale x
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Heh, what a great idea - Buy a savvy and reduce the street crime figures! I'd plump for a basic unnattractive (to thieves) model every time.
mattygroves 24.07.2002 12:41
Very thorough op - and I wasn't bored silly! But one question - you quote the SAR Value - 1.11 - what's a SAR Value??? Cheers, Kate
wiggglypufff 22.07.2002 03:00
I got my son the Savvy last year for his birthday, and it has lasted very well considering the amount of times it's been thrown, banged around, dropped, and even dunked in a cup of water!!! Karen :O)
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