At first, I was skeptical ...
Written: Feb 20 '02
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Pros: Small size, comfortable feel, "cool" design, easy-to-use interface.
Cons: Expensive, not many "extra" features.
The Bottom Line: The best combination of looks and performance on the Sprint PCS system. A bit pricey ... but worth it.
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| lyric125's Full Review: Motorola V8162 Cell Phone |
Ive always been a diehard fan of Nokia phones. Ive always liked the design and intuitive menu interface of Nokia phones. However, after experiencing the worst service I've ever had with Voicestream (see my review), I reluctantly had to part with my Nokia 8200 phone and switched back to Sprint PCS (Sprint PCS no longer uses any of the Nokia brand phones on its network).
Now, let me begin by saying that I love gadgets and electronic toys. Therefore, when i switched to Sprint PCS, i searched long and hard for the "coolest" phone they had and decided on the V8162. Ive never really liked Motorola phones, especially the StarTac series. I think theyre clunky and ugly and before using the V8162, was always a little intimidated by the menu system found on most of their phones (pre-V60c). However, i have now owned the V8162 for about 6 months and i must say im pretty satisfied.
From a design standpoint, the V8162 fits nicely in your hand and all the buttons are pretty easy to use, even with one hand. I will admit that Motorola did a pretty nice job of making the main features (phone book, call log, etc.) pretty easily accessible by pressing either one or two buttons. However, some of the other features of the phone are a pain in the a$$ access. You literally have to go through about 3 or 4 different menus to do certain things and they are somewhat difficult to find sometimes. Additionally, the phone is a little weak on its features as a whole. I dont particularly like Motorola's generic ringtones and there arent too many of them on the phone in the first place. No games either. Definitely not as fun to play with or customize as the Nokia phones.
As for the actual performance of the phone, i really have no complaints. I know for a fact that this phone gets better reception than about 75% of the phones available for Sprint PCS. A lot of my friends use Sprint PCS and i always get better reception than they do, even when we're in the same exact place. The sound quality is fine and ive never had any dropped calls or connectivity problems that werent attributable to the Sprint PCS service itself. The battery life (for the battery it comes with) is about average, if not a little bit on the weak side, but if you talk on your cellphone that much, you probably want to buy an extra battery anyway.
I wasnt too crazy about the look of this phone at first, but its definitely grown on me. I still think the buttons look a bit retarded, like something off of a toy, and their layout on the phone isnt too pretty either. But the outside of the phone looks pretty sleek and the fact that it was featured in the movie "Ocean's 11" definitely adds to its "coolness" factor.
Even with all the new phones that have come out for the Sprint PCS system since I purchased this phone, i still believe this is the best phone on their system. Some of the newer phones have terrible reception problems, while others feature too many useless, gimmicky features (ie. a color screen?) I believe this phone is no longer available on the Sprint website, but im sure you can still find some leftovers at a Sprint retail store or on eBay. If you can afford it, go for it.
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Amount Paid (US$): 399
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