Motorola W375 Overview
Expected UK Release Date: AvailableKey Features
FM Radio
Dual Screens
VGA Camera with 4 x Zoom
USB Connectivity
78 grams
The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.
Motorola W375 Review
The W375 comes with 1.5 Mbytes of internal memory which the user can save all their contact details, photos & messages on. The phone comes with an internal battery which provides the user with up to two hundred & fifty hours of standby battery time & approximately seven & a half hours of talk time. The phone comes with USB connectivity which allows the user to connect their Motorola W375 to a compatible USB device to transfer data or print photos. The user can transfer files which include photos or music files to their personal computer using the USB cable connection. The phone work on a tri band network which will switch between the three bands without the user knowing. The Motorola W375 comes with a Internet WAP browser so therefore the user will be able to access the Internet even when the user is away from home or out of the office.



The Motorola W375 comes with fun gaming & easy to use organisation functions. The user will find preloaded games ready & waiting for them on their W375. The user may choose to download more games to suit their gaming preferences. The user will become totally organiser with the built in calendar feature which comes with an event reminder feature. The event reminders can be set buy the user to highlight special or important dates in their calendar. The user will be reminded of all their event by the phones built in alarm. The phone book feature can hold up to one hundred entries & comes with a picture phone book feature. The user will feel the benefit of having a useful currency converter, calculator & alarm clock feature on their W375.
The phone comes with good messaging service which are quick & easy to locate from the phones main menu. The services include a text message service which is a quick way to stay in contact with compatible SMS users & includes text input alone. The user can use the multimedia message service for a fun & visual messaging experience as the MMS message can contain text & sound with a photo or image. The MMS service can be sent & received between compatible MMS mobile phone users. The user can use SMS chat for a quick text conversation between contacts.
The Motorola W375 comes with music functions which include a FM radio. The user can tune into their favourite FM radio stations & enjoy their music when ever they feel the need for it. The phone comes with a built in speaker & a stereo headset which gives the user the option of listening to their music out loud or having a more personal listen experience. The user can personalise their W375 by downloading the most recent MP3 ringtones for their phone. The phone supports polyphonic & MP3 ringtones. The Motorola W375 comes with a integrated ringtone composer which allows the user the create their own ringtones. The user can take a call over the speakers which gives the user a handsfree call experience. The phone comes with a vibration alert feature which provides the user with a phone that will vibrate when the user is in an area where a ringtone would cause a disturbance.
Motorola W375 Specifications & Features
Screen
Internal TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
External Mono Screen
Imaging
VGA Camera
4 x Zoom
Photo Effects
Screensaver
Wallpapers
Icon Display
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Chat
Predictive Text
Sounds
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Ringtone Composer
Hands Free Speaker Phone
Vibration Alert
Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Internal TFT 65k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)
External Mono Screen
Imaging
VGA Camera
4 x Zoom
Photo Effects
Screensaver
Wallpapers
Icon Display
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Chat
Predictive Text
Sounds
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Ringtone Composer
Hands Free Speaker Phone
Vibration Alert
Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar with Events Reminder
Contacts
Currency Converter
Date
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Stop Watch
Connectivity
GPRS
USB
Headset Jack
Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
Internet
WAP
Memory & Talk Time
1.5 Mbytes Shared Memory
7.5 Hours Talk Time
250 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
Weight: TBA
99 x 45 x 18.6 mm
Phonebook
Calendar with Events Reminder
Contacts
Currency Converter
Date
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Stop Watch
Connectivity
GPRS
USB
Headset Jack
Network
Dual Band Technology (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
Internet
WAP
Memory & Talk Time
1.5 Mbytes Shared Memory
7.5 Hours Talk Time
250 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
Weight: TBA
99 x 45 x 18.6 mm
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Your Motorola W375 Reviews
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Reviewer: Old Blue - Jersey, UK
Date: 3rd May 2008
Bought one today, so just first impressions. Neat & compact, & as some have said already It's a mobile telephone. That's all my adult wife wants it for occasional use as a PAYG telephone while she's out (instead of living with it permanently attached to her ear, texting constantly & exchanging pictures with school friends). If you want more capability (pointless ringtones, hours of music, dozens of quality photographs) buy something bigger & better (or an iPod & camera) instead of twittering.
Big advantage for us is that it's tri band, so it will also work in the USA where we spend a lot of time. Lack of Bluetooth & other capabilities are clearly described on websites, in shops & on the box. They weren't needed by her anyway, as my quad-band RAZR V3i has all that.
So, It's a small, neat, easily set-up mobile phone, which I think is was it was intended to be. One day we might discover a need to text (instead of talking to people) but by then we'll probably have arthritic fingers. The rest of it (like ringtones & music) is for the kiddies. Tomorrow I'll have another attempt at getting USB connection to do something, it was instantaneous & easy with my RAZR, but the W375 doesn't seem to be intended for that.
Reviewer: Sophz - UK
Date: 29th Apr 2008
DO NOT BUY! I bought this phone a year ago & it is awful. It has broken twice & takes about a year to load up! It also has about three hours battery only when you have owned it for a while (this is after it is charged up) I am now replacing it but if you are think of buying it don't waste your money! The camera is OK but there are hardly any other features. I don't think it was worth my money! Definitely buy something better!
Reviewer: Vicky - Middlesbrough, UK
Date: 21st Apr 2008
I have this phone.
It only lets me put pictures on my computer once & now it won't let me put any on.
I had it since Chrismas & only now does it let me down.
Reviewer: Me - Sacramento, Bhutan
Date: 16th Apr 2008
Let me tell you folks! This phone is a catastrophe. It's awful! It has a mind of its own!
To start with it just randomly goes to fully charged to dead! I would make a simple trip to walmart & find myself sitting in the game room stealing walmarts electricity, charging my phone! I hate this phone! How do they call it wireless if you have to leave it in the wall jack 24 7? Grrrrr! I am just pre warning you. Don't get unless you're always going to be by a wall jack or leave it off! LOL.
Reviewer: Paul - Wakefield, UK
Date: 2nd Apr 2008
Pros. Moderately stylish budget phone
Cons. Worst thing about it is the battery life, even after a full discharge & recharge cycle the battery only ever lasted a max of 48hrs on standby. Make or receive a few calls, & it needs to be recharged every night. Not enough memory for use as an MP3 player, or taking more than a handful of pictures. Battery cover falls off very easily.
Reviewer: Nio - Bangkok, Thailand
Date: 31st Mar 2008
After just dropping my Nokia E61i & knocking the display, I decided using expensive phones in my job is just not worth it. I also own a new IPHONE & after dropping the Nokia E61i I went looking for a phone with 2 purposes.
First it needed to be a clamshell to fit in my pocket. Second, it would be used for phone & text messaging only & the phone had to have enough volume to hear it in noisy areas. Get a new IPOD Nano if you want a serious MP3 Player!
For these two purposes I think it does an excellent job. For a regular mobile phone to store & call your contacts, this does just fine & has excellent sound quality & volume.
Granted people, this is a cheap costing phone & you think from all the people complaining though they would get IPHONE functionality & features at this price. Wrong!
But you get a good daily user phone that is very clear & loud & will fit in your pocket. If this thing falls & breaks I won't shed one tear. Just go get another.
The IPHONE will stay at home unless I go somewhere that I won't be tempted to drop it due to being busy with work. I think I would cry if I dropped my IPHONE.
Bottom line is if you need a solid mobile for daily calls & text, this has clear & loud volume. This phone can store all my contacts, speed dial, & phone features that you can use. I would not recommend this for MP3 or multimedia.
As a daily use phone for calls, I would highly recommend it because of the volume & sound clarity.
Reviewer: Mazda101 - London, UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008
This is great! I have had it for 2 months & it has not let me down. I would recommend this mobile to anyone.
Reviewer: Diane - Luton, UK
Date: 23rd Mar 2008
Looks a very nice phone on the outside & has every thing I wanted on it. It was a good price, but texting is so slow & to recharge the battery it takes nearly all day.
Reviewer: Roberta - Kitwe, Zambia
Date: 19th Mar 2008
It's not a bad phone. I would recommend anyone to buy it.
Reviewer: Roshelle - Yigo, Guam
Date: 18th Mar 2008
Hate this phone. I can't put any pictures or songs on it!
Reviewer: Don - Pakistan
Date: 26th Feb 2008
It is a very good phone.
Reviewer: Anya - Australia
Date: 25th Feb 2008
It's a good phone. I don't really care about Bluetooth or video. I must vent about when it says MP3 player on the packaging I wish it would have said seriously rubbish MP3 player (cause that's what it is). I have an iPod by the way. I am fine with texting, calling, photos & USB connection, but I wish it had more memory. Oh well, I am getting an iPhone when they come out in Aus.
Reviewer: Jasmine - Sydney, Austria
Date: 23rd Feb 2008
How can I download Bluetooth, if there's a way I would put all of the ratings as 100.
Reviewer: Ellie - UK
Date: 19th Feb 2008
Hmm, a few months into using this phone & I am already on the lookout for another, which is hardly economical.
I am not the kind of person who changes her phone with the weather, & unlike some of the reviewers here I did my research before buying. Amazingly enough, the spec said that it didn't have MP3, Bluetooth & whatnot. (Surprising what you learn if you bother to look, isn't it? )
Anyway, the point is that I wanted a phone just for texting & calling internationally.
I can credit the speakerphone with being clear & easy to use. Texting, however, is a nightmare. It takes forever to send a simple message. T9 is a total pain, the screen can't keep up with the input, neither does it register input properly. Also, the, do you want to do this? Messages every time you try to do something within that menu are irritating.
The typeface that Motorola uses looks teenage & useless picture messages, games & avatars waste memory, open the flip & the screen looks like a kid's phone.
I am not buying another Motorola. I went from a Sony Ericsson to Motorola because I wanted a reasonably priced clamshell & am regretting it. I miss not being able to screen calls without opening the flip, that little window on the front of the phone is really handy, especially on the move. Oh well, lesson learned.
Reviewer: Frankie - Philippines
Date: 17th Feb 2008
Well This Phone Is Alright But When I Got It I Couldn't Find Out How To Put A Space In When Texting & Realised It Was the Side Button, Then It Had No Bluetooth : (, So I Got the Motorola V3i Much Better Yep.
Reviewer: Alex - London, UK
Date: 15th Feb 2008
This phone is cheap & looks smart, but overall I wouldnt recommend it.
Problems are.
- It takes an AGE to turn on & off.
- The USB charging cable didn't work from my PC so have to use mains.
- When charging, it automatically switches to loud mode. If in the office & you forget about this it can be embarrassing.
- The key response time has a lag, this is a major usability issue. When making fast selections & writing SMS it can get lagged behind what you are pressing. Very annoying.
- The menu organisation is not intuitive. For example, I never know where to go to change the phone wallpaper or ringtone.
- The built in camera is as good as useless, quality wise.
- It's easy to accidentally lower the ring volume using the side keys so when it rings you can't hear it.
- The back cover is barely held on by a small clip & keeps coming off in my pocket.
- Button functions have no consistency. Sometimes the central button is to select or OK, sometimes it's to view options.
- The nav wheel is too small so I always select the wrong option.
- When writing SMS, it took me ages to figure out how to type '0' as its on the 1 key rather than the 0 key for no reason!
I am a usability consultant so I know this could be a lot easier to use!
Reviewer: Donna - England, UK
Date: 12th Feb 2008
OK so I got the phone a week ago was very excited to be getting it. I am so disappointed in the storage I have added 3 pictures from my partners phone into my additional storage & now I can't add more cause I don't have enough room, that's 3 pictures I have on my phone & they aren't massive pictures! As for the USB computer transfer thing what a waste of time I plugged it in & it showed as working but the pictures I put to transfer never worked so it's hard to work it all out I thought I was doing it right dragged pictures to the area it showed on their website. It's a lovely phone basic & looks great messages are easy but no fancy pictures to add on like Nokia etc do I am a little disappointed by it just mainly this lack of storage!
Reviewer: Eduardo - Argentina
Date: 3rd Feb 2008
I am satisfied with the phone, basic features but I do not need more, but the bad point is the battery life.
Its battery life is very short & far away from Motorola specifications. I had bought 3 phones for my wife, my kid & me, I made a recycle of all 3 batteries, full empty full charge & in standby mode, one reaches 5 days (about 120 Hs), the second 3 days (about 72 Hs), & the last only one day (about 32 Hs), very far away from the 250 hours from Motorola specifications.
Reviewer: Breeza - Australia
Date: 3rd Feb 2008
I think this phone is very stylish but I think it would be better if it had Bluetooth MP3 player voice recorder & able to get real ringtones. But it is easy to use for phone calls & & massaging & pretty cheap for $99 but my old pretty & pink phone had more features then what this one has & it was the same price $99 but as I say it is easy to use if you only won't it for calling & texting & if you do get it get pink it rocks.
Reviewer: George - UK
Date: 31st Jan 2008
Don't buy it I had if for 1 month & it is rubbish.
Reviewer: Alief - Banten, Indonesia
Date: 30th Jan 2008
Not a bad phone.
Reviewer: Elizabeth - UK
Date: 28th Jan 2008
I have never reviewed anything online in my life, but, after months of complete frustration with this phone, I had to vent somewhere. The W375 was given to me as a gift, & at first I thought pretty design, clear & simple to use & more features than my old & rubbish phone great. How wrong I was.
When I first tried to compose a text message, I was horrified. The screen takes so long to catch up with your typing you'll be into the next word before its finished copying up the first. If you're a prolific texter, do not buy this model. I have hundreds of unused free text messages every month, messages I can't even be bothered to write because of the hassle of typing. The keypad is clunky, it is easy to press the wrong key. This seems to be a common problem.
The camera, as reported by others, is pretty good. However, sending & receiving picture messages seems to be something the phone dislikes. Some mayflies have a chance of outliving the battery life on this model, & the choice of ringtones is painful. The free memory is also a joke, with a proportion being taken up by non removable games & rubbish animated picture messages.
I had a look at the other reviews here, & they are pretty mixed, making me wonder if I am missing something. My advice though, is that if you want to keep your sanity, get another type of phone. Motorola are obviously heavily involved with the manufacturers of antipsychotics.
Reviewer: Chris B - UK
Date: 22nd Jan 2008
Can any one tell me how to download pictures or ringtones. I've tried but keep getting a file not compatible error message.
Reviewer: Benjamin Kozlow - Bradford, UK
Date: 18th Jan 2008
I think the phone is okay for calls but I think that the design is okay but it would be better if it had Bluetooth or MP3 player. I have had loads of phones in the past but this one is the worst because I hate Motorola's because they are rubbish.
Reviewer: Tanaya - Bahamas
Date: 15th Jan 2008
How do I take pics off my phone with a regular USB cord. I am totally confused, please help?
Reviewer: Cynthia - Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 14th Jan 2008
Got this phone about a month ago & I love it to bits, mine is Orange & looks really funky, I'd highly recommend it.
Reviewer: Anbarasan - Kolkata, Indonesia
Date: 7th Jan 2008
This is having less features & more comfortable. Daily, I have to charge mobile daily twice or else it went to off, since w375 has less capability to charge in it. If it would not have problem then it is good.
Reviewer: Manjunath - Hyderabad, India
Date: 7th Jan 2008
This is the best basic model phone. I got this phone for 3000 Rs, which is equal to 75 dollars.
Good FM radio & Good VGA Camera.
If you compare this phone with other phones in the Market then with this quality & features. This is the best model.
With the same features you have many models which are at least 25 dollars more.
If you looking for a basic model with all Features then this is your mobile.
Of course. You get things for what you pay.
Reviewer: Hugh - Manatee, UK
Date: 6th Jan 2008
I picked this up for £25 & for the money, it's a great deal.
It has no Bluetooth, but it does have a USB interface (the charger also goes into the same mini-USB port on the phone) so you can upload the few photos your phone can store to your PC regularly to free up space, it only takes seconds.
While connected to your computer, you can transfer your favorite images (even gif animations up to 100kb) & apply them as your wallpaper &/or screen saver, the results are far more impressive than using photos you have taken on the camera, with strong, bright colours that show off the screen to it's full potential. & you can also transfer MP3 files from your PC to the phone to use as ringtones. The phone's speaker is pretty powerful & realtones you transfer yourself sounds really good as ringtones. Obviously with only 500kb of memory to play with, you'll need to keep the file size as tiny as you can for these, so use a sound editor to cut the song down to the best 20-30 seconds & save it as a mono 40kbps MP3 (higher bitrates won't sound any better). Using that method, you can have 3 or 4 MP3 ringtones on there at once (so long as you're not using any memory for anything else! )
That's the biggest issue with this handset - the tiny memory. The games are pretty poor & it's a shame you can't lose these (& some of the pre-loaded images) to free up much needed space. You can charge your phone by using the supplied USB lead, but you need to go to the Motorola website to get the driver to make the USB charge work. Why they couldn't include it on a disk or even on the phone's internal memory I don't really know. Other phones don't need drivers to charge through the USB, which means they can plug in & charge to any PC if they don't have their charger with them. With the W375 if you want to charge away from your home PC, you'll have to ask permission to install the driver to get it charging & it's not a quick & easy job.
There are some comments about this handset being slow, in text entry mode it can seem to be, but if you keep pressing buttons quickly the display does catch up, it doesn't lose any characters as you're typing.
For call quality, the phone is superb. It's pretty easy to use. It has GPRS for Internet, although the browser is pretty old & basic & doesn't do Java or frames, it's handy to be able to check emails, travel info, maps & directions when you're on the move.
Do NOT buy this phone for MP3 playback, or to take lots of high resolution photos. The memory is tiny, non-expandable & won't allow for this. & the camera is only VGA quality.
But I have a decent camera, & a decent MP3 player, so while some extra storage space would be nice, for £25 I really can't complain. My last phone was a Samsung X640, cost £80 & didn't do as much as the W375.
Reviewer: Lily Chapman - UK
Date: 2nd Jan 2008
This phone is quite good. But if you are looking for a phone that will impress your mates this isn't the phone for you. It is annoying that it doesn't have Bluetooth but it's good for someone who just wants a phone for calling or texting.
I would recommend this phone for people who are not that bothered with the latest technology.
Reviewer: Lia - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 31st Dec 2007
This is a great phone! I got it for 39 Euro. That's like 20 pound sterling. Brilliant. Great radio, too.
Reviewer: Loz - England, UK
Date: 28th Dec 2007
Easy little phone, texting is fine, but it's incredibly annoying that I cannot download music! I still go to school & I like listening to music, but because the memory is so small, you can't out any on, I suppose you do have the radio, & that's good too.
I recommend this phone to those people who use it for a phone, not a music device. Design is great. Pink!
Reviewer: B Stern - Bradford, UK
Date: 27th Dec 2007
A seriously rubbish Christmas present I wouldn't give to a 3 year old. I was mega disappointed to get this from my son who I thought had more taste. I would rather have had a couple of cans & a length of string than this junk.
Reviewer: F - UK
Date: 25th Dec 2007
I LOVE THIS PHONE, YOU SHOULD BUY IT!
Reviewer: Lewis - UK
Date: 23rd Dec 2007
I never thought myself ever thinking of getting a phone quite like this. I have always been into my gadgetry things but I have to say that this phone looks amazing.
I don't have the phone myself yet but will do after Christmas.
It looks great & does everything I want it to do & more such as camera & FM radio!
People complaining that there is no MP3 should get a life, what do you expect, not every phone has to have an MP3 player.
Phones need to be simple & I think this phone is. I can't wait to buy it in a few days & look forward to using it
5 Star phone, brilliant.
Reviewer: Mak - Rajkot, India
Date: 22nd Dec 2007
This is a third class phone.
Reviewer: Natasha - UK
Date: 21st Dec 2007
I just got this phone & think its great! It looks really pretty (mine's pink) & does everything a phone should. Love it!
Reviewer: Jason - Arizona, US
Date: 19th Dec 2007
OK phone not worth 70 bucks though, I went from a sidekick3 to this phone. Texting on this phone doesn't even compare to the sidekick. Picture taking is about the same.
Reviewer: Brian - Evans, US
Date: 18th Dec 2007
I haven't got the phone yet it is in the mail but I hope it is all of these!
Reviewer: Eli - US
Date: 16th Dec 2007
The KEYS ARE LIKE MAJORLY SLOW! TEXTING IS A NIGHTMARE! HAD IT ABOUT A MONTH & GETTING A NEW ONE!
Reviewer: Natx - UK
Date: 14th Dec 2007
Good, except no realtones! Nice looking handset, especially in Manderin.
Reviewer: Eliezer - Brazil
Date: 10th Dec 2007
Very Good!
Reviewer: Fabricio - Brazil
Date: 9th Dec 2007
Very Good Mobile Handset.
Reviewer: Captain Jack Sparrow - Sheffield, UK
Date: 8th Dec 2007
Let's be honest IT IS A PHONE. If I had wanted a camera I would have bought one. It does its job well!
Reviewer: Lozzie - UK
Date: 4th Dec 2007
This is a really nice little phone I bought recently, & I love it! I wanted a nice simple phone to text my friends with, & this phone is perfect for the job. The camera is very respectable, & the phone itself looks really nice! It's also a bargain, as I bought it brand new for £25!
The only downside I have found is that when you text fast, or press the keys very quickly, it can sometimes lag a little, but apart from that, it's great! I love this phone, as it does everything I need it to do! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a cheap phone to do what phones are for Calling people!
Reviewer: Ca - Hereford, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007
Hate it I thought I would be able to use it to get music on, rubbish.
Reviewer: Simon Brown - Bracknell, UK
Date: 3rd Dec 2007
This phone rules! IPhone just got knocked off the top!
Reviewer: Daisy - UK
Date: 29th Nov 2007
IF YOU WANT A PHONE WITH Bluetooth GET A PHONE WITH Bluetooth, don't WASTE TIME COMPLANING ABOUT A PHONE THAT doesn't HAVE IT. A PHONE IS A PHONE NOT A IPOD, NOT A CAMERA & IF ALL YOU DO ALL DAY IS SIT AROUND & WONDER WHAT ELSE IT COULD DO JUST SO YOU CAN TELL EVERYONE HOW RUBBISH IT IS THEN, GET A LIFE.
IF YOU HATE IT SO MUCH THEN INVENT A PHONE THAT DOES EVEYTHING YOU WANT IT & SEE IF YOU GET ANYWHERE, UNLIKELY.
SO BUY THIS PHONE IF YOU'RE LIKE ME & JUST WANT A PHONE THAT YOU CAN RING & TEXT PEOPLE WITH. IT'S A GOOD PHONE & ITS NOT RUBBISH & MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO LIKE CALLING IT.
Reviewer: Lexi - US
Date: 29th Nov 2007
This is a really nice phone with a great design. I find no problems with taking pictures, texting or the battery life. This phone does all of that really well & for people complaining about not being able to put 1000 songs on a phone, buy an iPod (that's what there for). I have already downloaded several ringtones & have had no problems. I was actually surprised with the clarity of the pictures, even though it can't hold a ton, it's still really useful. I would definitely recommend buying this phone if you're thinking about it.
Reviewer: Monish Patel - Canada
Date: 26th Nov 2007
Very nice but no MP3 :).
Reviewer: Shannon - Melbourne, Australia
Date: 23rd Nov 2007
Some features on this phone are pretty much useless like the camera, MP3 capable. Seriously what is the point with 1.5. Although it is like 10% better then my old one, I like the look of it, I was so surprised when it didn't have Bluetooth like which phone doesn't have Bluetooth? & just to add the whole interface lacks detail the colours look like some kid done them. The only thing I like is the design pretty much.
Reviewer: Komi - Hebron, Palestinian
Date: 19th Nov 2007
Download driver for Motorola w375.
Reviewer: Tom - Trowbridge, UK
Date: 18th Nov 2007
I am getting a new Sony Ericsson w810i for Xmas. All the reviewers say it's good. But this phone is the most rubbish I have ever had!
The texting is rubbish. The memory is only 1 MB but then it only gives you 469kb I mean come on that is rubbish! & the battery life is rubbish. The only good thing is the radio but even that is rubbish its always fuzzy & you have to scan because if you are 60 miles away from the place you set the frequency it goes fuzzy! One word for Motorola & the phone. Rubbish!
Reviewer: Leah - Liverpool, UK
Date: 13th Nov 2007
This phone is so good it is real pretty on the outside but when you open it, it is quite ugly. I would really recommend buying this phone if you are young because it has got many features & the other thing is that it only records like 30 seconds of music!
Reviewer: Nim - Greece
Date: 11th Nov 2007
OK, it's cool with a nice design (especially the Orange one). That's why I bought it. BUT, its processor is extremely slow! It has no memory but 1MB & it hasn't got any special features.
Reviewer: Ryan Summers - Leicester, UK
Date: 7th Nov 2007
This has got to be the best phone I have ever had. It is the most sleek phone. I got mine at a bargain price (£25) & instantly loved it the first time I turned it on. It has not got any toys (no Bluetooth, video, a megapixel camera), but what do you expect. If you want to listen to music buy an iPod or if you want to take pictures buy a camera, it makes sense! The camera is perfectly adequate & whoever said it was hard to text with was completely wrong. I love this phone & I am glad I gave my Nokia 6230 away because I love this phone. If you want a phone suitable for anybody of any age buy this. Even if you like your phone, buy this anyway. It is so good!
Reviewer: Foz - UK
Date: 4th Nov 2007
I was looking for some constructive reviews to help me choose a new phone, things like, is it reliable? & how easy is it to use. Most of what I've found here is a whinge at what this phone hasn't got. I am just looking for a phone to make phone calls on, texting is great, anything else is a Brucie Bonus & if I were looking for something that is an MP3 player, video camera, cooking utensil & teleportation device, I would look at a model with those features, which, incidentally, I would expect to pay a lot more for.
I am not really hot up on these things, but when Motorola's marketing splurge says MP3 Ringtones, it means MP3 ringtones, not polyphonic ringtones, not monophonic ringtones & certainly not a repository for your music collection. MP3 Ringtones, you know those short loops of music that have been compressed like mad that come with the phone? They are not three of four minute tracks from an album at max quality.
Reviewer: Nancy - Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 3rd Nov 2007
After four months with it, the battery dies after 2 hours, I bought another battery & still same thing. I like it though since its working, I like it also since it shows call waiting while trying to call someone who's not answering. Besides the battery issue its okay. Not the best though!
Reviewer: Tomasso - Dublin, Ireland
Date: 3rd Nov 2007
I bought this phone because I liked the front of it, When I opened it up I was saddened by its weirdness. I like the way you have a nice little blue light on the front of the phone when you have an sms waiting, it's actually rather dashing. When I use this phone I am bored. Sending a sms on this phone is so fiddly & slow! The display quality is of low calibre & so ordinary, it's like watching paint dry. This phone is not for the average person.
Reviewer: Harry - Leeds, UK
Date: 1st Nov 2007
Right then, here's the deal. I've noticed from earlier posts that people are complaining over the lack of features, MP3 player, camera etc. Well, if you want an MP3 player, buy an iPod. If you want a camera, buy a digital camera. Simple! Also people are complaining about the reason they bought it not being justified by the product. Well, how's about you open your eyes, if it doesn't say Bluetooth, guess what, it doesn't have Bluetooth. If it doesn't say video, it doesn't have video. How obvious, there's one person who bought it for the MP3 player, what? Why do that, seriously? Also, this is a phone, people, a phone, the clue is in the name. Does your home phone have a video camera? No. Does your home phone have a MP3 player? No. These things which 'make' a phone are actually just add-ons, has no-one noticed? It really annoys me how people bad-mouth a PHONE for not having Bluetooth.
Reviewer: Kate - Bournmouth, UK
Date: 1st Nov 2007
I think this phone is about a 6 out of 10 for what I want it for, you can take pictures & download them easily onto your computer & you can take music off your computer & put it onto the phone but it can only store a tiny amount of music on there, the other thing that is making me look for another phone to buy is the BUTTONS are extremely hard to text with so if you are looking to buy this phone make sure you find one in a store so you can use it before you buy!
Reviewer: Peter - UK
Date: 29th Oct 2007
Great phone for the money (£25.00), don't expect too much. If you need a basic phone with a few toys this is it. Very easy to see & use buttons & screen. This is the first phone that I don't need to put on my specs to use.
Reviewer: Amber C - US
Date: 29th Oct 2007
This phone is rubbish, seriously it is rubbish. I paid $80 & I want my money back for real. No real ringtones you can't even put your name or anything on the front. I don't recommend it at all unless you get it for $2!
Reviewer: Lee - UK
Date: 28th Oct 2007
I liked the phone when I saw it, works good & does its job but will be looking for something in the future months as it won't hold much data, haven't tried to download ringtones or anything yet. Well I'd give it 70% for overall as a nice easy phone to use except for changing the time on it I have never got round to changing it.
Reviewer: Mike - UK
Date: 28th Oct 2007
This beautiful phone cuts down on price by removing useless features found in other phones. If you want a phone with a good camera, music player & Bluetooth, look somewhere else. If you want to make calls & text, then you can't get much better than this, especially not at just £30. I found the texting interface to be slightly more limiting than my previous phone, but still quite easy to use for speedy texting, & the sleek design is the envy of all my friends. What other £30 model can say that?
Reviewer: Calnero - Coffs, Australia
Date: 27th Oct 2007
Phone is nice looking small compact but does not have much memory in the folder were you can put stuff from computer in but I worked out how to put ringtones & pictures on so I am happy, go out & buy this phone I love it.
Reviewer: Lewis - UK
Date: 22nd Oct 2007
This phone is really good. It has loads of features! It has a 4x zoom camera, radio, organiser & more cool features. The radio is very good! Brill signal & 9 presets. The camera is brill & has special effects!
Now I don't have time to write this but it is a good phone. Buy it from Tesco on the network virgin & it is only 30 pounds on Tesco mobile, 50 pounds on virgin the label says it is 40 pounds but at the checkout its 30!
Reviewer: Michelle - Sydney, Australia
Date: 18th Oct 2007
Rubbish PHONE! Don't GET IT IT'S the BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY! I'D RATE the USABILITY LOWER BUT I can't ACTUALY SUBMIT the PAGE WITHOUT PUTTING SOMETHING WHERE IS SAYS 5%. I can't EVEN go on, it is that BAD IT REALLY IS! I am serious!
Reviewer: Anon - Australia
Date: 18th Oct 2007
It looks nice till you open it. I only wanted it for the MP3 use but good luck trying, the memory on this thing is a joke not enough memory to get one ringtone (that's after deleting everything I could to get more space) also whatever memory it had has been taken by the thousands of default pictures (there's a picture of some lady's feet? ) which you can't delete. Also the speaker phone is clear for you but whoever you are talking to can pretty much only hear static. If you want a phone to just get & receive calls & SMS it'll do but if you want all the fun things get another phone because this things a piece of rubbish I have only had it for 2 days but I am going to buy another phone. I tried to give it to my workmate for free n they didn't even want it. Shame.
Reviewer: Richard - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date: 17th Oct 2007
Got it two days ago, not the most qualified person to enter a close & final review, buy at least, here's my two cents. Features: At least this mobile is quite cheap in Argentina compared to others with similar features, so come on. Don`t expect much more than this. OK with tiny memory, if a phone carries a camera & stores pictures & audio files memory should be at least 100 % bigger. I guess we all agree that this set is beautifully designed. My only complaint is that screen comes almost totally pale when using the phone outdoors on a sunny day. One said that processor is slow. It Is! Memory almost empty & this device takes 30 seconds to be ready for use when turning on. But anyway, my latest mobile phone was a Nokia 1100, so I love my Moto.
Reviewer: Holly - London, UK
Date: 12th Oct 2007
WOW! I have just brought this phone & I am very impressed with it I got it for only £29.99 from Woolworths so I thought it would be rubbish. But when I got it home & got it out I instantly loved it, I have it in Pink & that is my favourite colour so I was very happy with the colour.
I think this is an excellent phone & I highly recommend it!
Reviewer: Liam - UK
Date: 12th Oct 2007
It's a nice phone.
Reviewer: John - London, UK
Date: 10th Oct 2007
Wow. I finally found how to put Songs in the Phone! BUT Guess what it won't even Let me fit a 20 second song in, I was so angry. I Wish my parents Got me the Phone I Wanted (S.E W960i) Can anyone tell me how Can you Fit A Song that is Over 2 minutes in this Phone?
Reviewer: Graeme - UK
Date: 8th Oct 2007
Good looking phone but the text on Motorola's is rubbish! & with no Bluetooth, I think I'll get a Nokia they are the best for text!
Reviewer: Mahwish - UK
Date: 1st Oct 2007
I just bought this phone & it's the best!
Reviewer: Sam - Preston, UK
Date: 27th Sep 2007
Nice looking phone but very deceiving when they say that it has a MP3. You cannot even store 1 song on the phone as the memory is too small. The battery needs to be charged twice a week even though I hardly use it & the phone has no Bluetooth. I am trying to change the phone now.
Reviewer: Ashley - Mendoza, Argentina
Date: 24th Sep 2007
I love my new phone I saved up a lot of money to buy this phone but I have a question, how do I get it to plug into the computer & I just can't seem to find ringtones that will work here in Argentina! Somebody please help!
Reviewer: Babak - Iran
Date: 23rd Sep 2007
It's a very well designed devise! That's all. The processor is like a turtle, slowly & boring. It's got no ability to do with music, or pictures & in my opinion it's a total waste of money to buy it.
Reviewer: Christy - London, UK
Date: 19th Sep 2007
It is very pretty but I am a bit disappointed because it does not have everything. I used the V3 before that was a bit better than this, most Motorola's battery's die quickly.
Reviewer: Leticia Nartey - Accra, Ghana
Date: 19th Sep 2007
TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I HAD NEVER USED IT BEFORE BUT ALL MY FRIENDS WHO ARE USING ARE SAYING IT'S VERY GOOD, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD ONE MYSELF.
Reviewer: Edson - Brazil
Date: 15th Sep 2007
Good phone.
Reviewer: Elspeth - Nottingham, UK
Date: 12th Sep 2007
JUST GOT the PHONE I LOVE IT! ITS GREAT I REALLY recommend IT.
Reviewer: Ryan - American Samoa
Date: 12th Sep 2007
It is a big pile of rubbish, so I bought a k510i off of my mate.
Reviewer: Roge - Kralendijk, Netherlands Antilles
Date: 8th Sep 2007
I did buy a Motorola w375 but I didn't get the CD to install the programme on my computer what USB cable must I use?
Reviewer: Jeremy - Hertfordshire, UK
Date: 5th Sep 2007
Needed a cheap phone & got one! Bought it from Virgin. It really doesn't do what is says on the packet. Ringtones can only be downloaded via the phones own browser, MP3 is useless as the memory is so tiny & the battery! 250 hours no way. I am lucky to get 2/3 days & then it goes down like a stone.
Reviewer: Antiallergic - Karachi, Pakistan
Date: 4th Sep 2007
Nice looking clamshell, but doesn't please the eye when open (may be the reason why I didn't find open images on the Internet before I buy). Memory is too low, 1.5, you can only take 10 pictures from the camera (640x480) & also the user memory is only 500 KB. (Seems like old days of PC 8086 machines).
Battery Backup is for only one day on average use (7 / 8 calls each of 5 min) & not more than 4 days without any use at all. The cost is more as compared to the features it offer. A great loss!
Reviewer: Bob - Rio De Janero, Brazil
Date: 3rd Sep 2007
I don't rate this phone at all.
Reviewer: John - UK
Date: 3rd Sep 2007
This mobile looks great, it has amazing colour, average camera. I think that the memory is a bit too small but otherwise it is a great mobile to have.
Reviewer: Sabrina - Malta, Malta
Date: 2nd Sep 2007
This cell is great but I could wish that it had more memory & Bluetooth but it's still great, love you people x.
Reviewer: Sophie - Eng
