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HomeOther Electronics & Acc...Motorola V190 Unlocked Phone Quad-Band GSM, MP3, and SpeakerPhone--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) |
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60 of 62 found the following review helpful:
 Good and simple phone. May 03, 2006
By Renee A.
the one i was sent was the silver not blue version but overall, i liked the phone and it was mainly due to the simplicity of the phone.
pros:
speakerphone
spacing of keys
inside screen
reception
battery life
cons:
outside display of the contact name and the word "calling" next to it.... it seems redundant to have that.
can only have individual ringtones if on the phone itself and not on SIM card.
simple functions difficult to find without the help of manual.
the cons are minor if you don't mind a few gliches but i recommend this phone for those who want a simple phone with quality over quantity.
31 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 OK phone --- but it is *NOT* unlocked Dec 27, 2008
By Fortran guy
I bought this phone mainly to use in Italy for extended visits and plan to get an Italian SIM card. The phone itself works well (I tend to like Motorola phones -- others may not) and the quad band capability should ensure compatibility with European wireless networks.
One big selling point of this phone was Amazon's claim that it was unlocked. However, after trying two SIM cards from provides other than AT&T/Cingular (one from an Italian provider and one from a Hong Kong provider) the phone is quite definitely LOCKED as it asks for a subsidy code when you boot up with a non-AT&T SIM card. So I will likely have to fork over another 15-20$ to get a code to unlock it from a third party.
I think others have had similar problems --- as the phone was supposedly sold directly by Amazon (but I am sure they are using a third-party supplier), my suggestion to their quality control department is to pay a little more serious attention to this issue of selling locked phones as being "unlocked".
One other thing -- it appears one may need to buy the software necessary to use computer-communication features on this phone (but I have not done a deep search on the Web to see if the software can be found for free --- what I know is my XP-system does not have a device driver to mount the phone and the phone manual indicates one needs to purchase such software).
25 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 simple & easy Jun 24, 2006
By R. Truderung
Easy to use
long battery life
good features if looking for a Basic phone
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Not Unlocked Nov 22, 2008
By A. Wiedlea
The phone was not unlocked as advertised, and the IMEI unlock code could not be found, making it impossible to use the unit. Returned after a week of frustration -- unclear how the vendor intends to profit by paying to ship phones around the country.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Motorola V-190 Cell Phone Apr 25, 2008
By Lost Soul
"TKW"
This is an excellent basic phone. No complaints whatever.
Not many bells or whistles, but does averything that you want
a phone to do. Very good sound quality. Screen very legible . Comes with a good selection of standard utilities that do everything that I want a phone to do, and a lot of things for which I have no use on a phone(sending faxes, internet browsing, etc). The phone has been extremely reliable, no problems whatever and has worked perfectly at all times.
This is a phone that works on the GSM system. There is no problem with GSM service anywhere in Canada where I live. European SIM cards for it are readily available, which allow for very economical local use in Europe thus avoiding very expensive roaming charges. I have had no problems with GSM service when I am in the USA, but can only speak for the northeastern USA.
This is a mobile GSM phone It does not have bluetooth, it does not
have a camera. It is not an MP3 player. But it is extremely good at the basic function of any telephone : sending and receiving phone calls. Additionally, it has excellent sound quality and has been 100% reliable.
As far as I am concerned, for what I want a mobile phone for, it has
turned out to be a most economical and an excellent choice. Highly
recommended.
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