A phone based on a gimmick
Written: Nov 03 '02 (Updated Nov 03 '02)
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Pros: FM Radio built in, included headset and belt clip
Cons: No clock, large size, SIM card displaces easily.
The Bottom Line: Unless you really need an FM radio on a cell phone, avoid this model.
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| Shane_B's Full Review: Motorola V2282 Cell Phone |
The Motorola V2292 was my first cell phone through the (at the time) Voicestream service. I was excited to get it, and excited about the prospects of a GSM phone. After using the phone for over a year, and switching to others, I ended up coming back to it. I'll tell you why later.
The V2282 by today's cell phone standards is huge. Coming from using an Ericsson T28 and a Nokia 8290 this is very true. The phone easily is over five inches long (almost six), and about an inch and a half thick (roughly). Yes, it is a brick.
For actual phone features, the V2282 doesn't offer much. It is centered around the idea (gimmick, really) of having an FM radio. The catch is in order to really use the FM radio, you need to be in an area with cell phone coverage. Odd? That is what I thought. I've compared the reception of the phone to that on my RioVolt SP250 MP3 player and I've noticed it isn't very good. And, to use the FM radio you need to use the included earbud earphones, which double as a headset as well.
One thing I was stunned by is the fact for a phone that comes with Voicestream's pre-paid services it lacks a call timer, or clock. The call timers that are included are life timers, like for total time and that. Voicestream made a very poor choice selecting this phone for their pre-paid services.
Also, why include a phone with a web browser, when you have no data capabilities with the pre-paid services? Stupid idea if you ask me, but they made the call.
As for the included headset with the phone, there are some limitations. When you use it to listen to the FM radio, you get stereo sound. But, when used as a headset during a call sound is only through the right speaker. What is up with that?
The included belt clip is a nice thing, and great for using with the headset. I do applaud Voicestream on that move. It is probably the best thing about the entire package.
The worst problem I've had with the cell phone is how the SIM card is held in place. I've had it just suddenly dislodge for no reason, and I had to open the phone, remove the batteries and put the SIM card back in place in order to fix the problem.
Honestly, I cannot recommend this phone. It is based on a poorly executed gimmick that doesn't even work right. Only recommended to those who want an FM radio on their phone.
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Amount Paid (US$): 100
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