A Work Station In The Palm Of Your Hand!
Written: Apr 13 '01
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Pros: Very Small, Very Clear, Great Features, Very Easy To Use
Cons: LCD Is Not Colored Like Some Other Phones
The Bottom Line: Readf my 'Verdict'
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| soupcraze's Full Review: Motorola V8162 Cell Phone |
Today, many of us live in a business world. A cellular phone and PDA is sometimes our best friend, but sometimes these devices are a bit too large, and simply don't cut it. I was able to get the chance to try out the Motorola V8162 for a week. After a whole week of usage, I was able to find out many things about this phone. Here's what I found with the Motorola V8162:
Price:
The Motorola V8162 isn't a very cheap phone. It comes in at a price of $399.99. But, the Motorola V8162 is the smallest phone in its class, is web-enabled, has great features, and has the best clarity in its class. I think that if you need a tiny but incredibly powerful phone, then this one is for you. This phone is ideal for very serious business people or for people who travel a lot, and can't carry around bulkier PDAs or larger phones with the same features. If you don't need such a small phone, etc... Then try out some Sanyo or Samsung phones, but if you really need this kind of power, the Motorola V8162 is your best choice.
Plans:
The Motorola V8162 is widely accepted with plans that use Motorola StarTac and Motorola in general phones. The Motorola V8162 is just like a StarTac, but much smaller. I'm very sure that you can use this phone with companies like Sprint or AT&T.
Durability:
In comparison to other 'flip-phones', the Motorola V8162 feels incredibly solid. The hinges don't have that cheap feel, and the phone doesn't make it feel like you're going to break it every time you open it up. It is definitly more solid than its Nokia counter-parts. It may not feel nearly as durable as the Samsung phones in its class, but believe me, this is the ideal travel mate, it will survive in extreme conditions.
Quality:
The Motorola V8162 has a very high quality build. Even though the quality doesn't come up to the quality of the Samsung counterparts, you can still say it's great. Overall, the phone is top notch, and not many competitors will get anything better than this. I personally think that Motorola could've made the LCD colored, most of its competitors already do so. A colored LCD gives a phone a great look and feel, but the Motorola V8162 unfortunately lacks it. But, the LCD on the Motorola V8162 is still of very high quality.
Size:
The Motorola V8162 is a very small phone. It is perfect for traveling with! Only 2.9 ounces, it's so easy to forget that it's there. The Motorola V8162 is smaller than the Samsungs or Sanyos. It's almost as small as the Nokia 8260, but it is much better. It has superior clarity, and also the buttons on the Motorola V8162 are not much smaller than those on the StarTacs, so there shouldn't be too many problems with dialing, etc...
Battery Life:
The Motorola V8162 is decent on this phone. You can get about two and a half hours of talk time on the Motorola V8162. Somer other phones in the same class have longer battery lives. If you need a phone with a longer battery life, then Samsungs or Sanyos would be the right phones for you.
Navigation:
Can it get better than this? I always used to think that Nokia had the best navigation, but now it is quite bad compared to the navigation/menus of the Motorola V8162. It features a very easy to use menu and phone book. The Motorola V8162 has a 'Smart' button which acts like a select button, and it makes navigation so easy and trouble free. Other phones, especially Nokia has very clumsy menus and all. The Motorola V8162 is also ideal for the people who don't know way too much about electronics. The Motorola V8162 overall is an incredibly easy to use cell phone. It beats all the rest.
Clarity:
The Motorola V8162 is remarkably very clear. It also has an amazing ear-piece. The ear-piece is very loud (You can always adjust the volume with the volume buttons!), and it can get much louder than most other ear-pieces such as the ones on Samsungs and Sanyos. Just as a 'wow' type statement, the ear-piece can get louder and clearer than the Bang & Olufsen ear-pieces on some Ericsson phones. The Motorola V8162 is much clearer than the Nokia 8260, this is just a size statement. Overall, you can expect very clear calls on this phone!
The Verdict:
The Motorola V8162 is an ideal travel mate. It's packed with features, and this web-enabled phone won't let you down. It's one tough and very powerful phone. I would have to say it's better than competition despite its steep price. If you need a phone that can take care of every affermentioned piece of information, then you should really consider buying the Motorola V8162. It's truly one great phone. I hated the StarTac phones, but this one just amazed me...
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 400
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