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4.0 stars
"Rock solid workhorse"
Pros: Simple, no-frills, no-camera, tri-mode, nice keypad, external display, low cost
Cons: no Bluetooth.
Summary: This is a basic workhorse. Most service providers have few cameraless phones. I purchased 20 of these for my company (free with any service contract). In many businesses a camera is a liability, not a feature. There are dozens of snazzy stylish phones with cameras, music players, etc. If what you want is a just a rugged phone with good RF performance your choices are limited.
We've had no problems with battery life. It is comparable to other models we have had with similar specs. With all phones battery life is affected by how long the phone is in a marginal coverage area hunting for a signal. Extended (bulkier) batteries are available but we don't need them.
My ideal business workhorse would be this phone with Bluetooth. Hands-free is a safety issue. Wired headsets are a pain. Users may already have a BT headset they like. Headsets are not one-size-fits-all. They are more like eyeglasses(some *are* eyeglasses).
Motorola are you listening? Build a 325i without camera or a W315 with Bluetooth and "we will come" -- "we" meaning the business users who need a basic workhorse phone with Bluetooth and *NO* camera.
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