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"Worst Phone You'll Ever Buy ... So Don't" on by tdglass
Pros: It's unique looking
Cons: TERRIBLE user manual; Unsatisfactory UTStarcom tech support
Summary: I'm a Verizon customer who bought this phone because it appeared to have everything I wanted in a compact little cell. What I got was a messy, fussy, poorly supported phone that's the worst I've ever experienced. Its voice dialing capability, a pretty big feature, I'd say, isn't even discussed in the user manual. I had to call UTStarcom (they bought Audiovox's cell phone division and will probably live to regret it) to tell me how to access it, and the solution requires programming SEPARATE from that which you'd normally perform when entering a new contact you want to be able to voice dial. Further, now that I have a few contacts on my voice dial list, UTStarcom tech support can't tell me how to activate it. The ringer volume, even when set to high, is inadequate (particularly when compared to any LG I've had, which will wake the dead). Most of the Web sites I browse aren't set up for the phone's landscape format, which means the display seems offset to the left of the screen rather than centered. Lastly, the Verizon version of this phone comes with a screensaver, which annoyingly activates every 5 seconds and has no intuitive way to turn it off. Tech support couldn't help on this one, either, and the manual doesn't address the matter. And while I'm on the issue of tech support, UTStarcom had a bear of a time helping me because the menu on the phones they had seemed different than the one I have. For example, they told me to hold down the send key to activate voice dialing, which appears to work for them but definitely DID NOT for me. I'm getting rid of this terrible phone TONIGHT, and not a second too soon.
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"Good Phone, Great Conversation Starter" on by msteffe
Pros: Small, durable, good features
Cons: screen is alkward, odd shape
Summary: I don't know why this phone was given such a low rating, I think it at least deserves a 7, its got standard features, a browser, email, and Instant Messanger. The screen is big, but the camera isn't the highest quality. The phone is a great conversation starter, people always come up to me and ask me about the phone. great way to meet girls. i have had the phone for 3 months and haven't had a problem.
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"so weak people.." on by madeformotorola
Pros: design is really unique
Cons: looks really stupid..made by a messed up company
Summary: this phone is unique but does it perform ?? its really fat and small.two things that kill it. i hate it
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"Dared To Be Different, And I Don't Care!" on by damarv
Pros: Good earpiece audio, nice size, nice screen colors.
Cons: Navigation keys to small, speakerphone audio weak, can't disable screensaver.
Summary: I chose this phone because it was unique and different among all the rest. Am not too worried about picture quality (I own a digital SLR), don't need an MP3 player (already got an Ipod), don't care to 'surf' on a cell phone (got a computer for that), and can't see why others are complaining about its features.
I basically wanted an ordinary phone with little 'quirks' on it. All I wanted it to do was make and receive calls. I really like the earpiece audio level on this phone because I'm able to hear the conversation (my old LG VX4400 couldn't compare to my cdm180), although I wish the speakerphone audio was a bit louder. As for the ringer audio, it's okay for me but could also use some improvement. The navigation key is somewhat small and is a nuisance because of accidentally cancelling a function, but I got used to it and adapted. But the screensaver is one that i definitely hate and could do without. There should've been a menu to disable it. And because of its short and stubby size, it doesn't bother my flabby side when I wear it on my belt. I don't have an ego trip where I need to show off to everyone else what I have.
All in all, I enjoy owning this phone because it's different. Why should I follow everyone else and own a phone with features that I'll probably never use in my lifetime? Why should I play games, surf the 'net or listen to music on my phone, only to find that my phone won't work because I killed the battery by doing all those things? To me, that's all just egomania.
With this CDM 180, I got my money's worth and am proud to be an owner. To others, it may be ugly, but to me, it's beautiful and performs to my expectations. -
"Maybe you should just get a pink razor blade phone with swavorski crystals nut!" on by shinooismuk
Pros: Great Camara, Great Ringtones, Sexy, Petite, nice screen, Easy Text Messageing, Included additional features like Notepad, calander , calculator, and One of a kind!
Cons: People won't give it a chance
Summary: Okay,,,, I would like to say that My phone arrived 2 days ago. I am more than happy with the CDm-180. However 3 days ago before it arrived I started reading reviews online and was very skeptical that the phones quality would be beyond terrible. I could not find one good review Folks! People talked about the camara having blurry images, how the reception was bad, but Most of all, the Appearence of the phone. One website reffered to it as the "DANNY DEVITO" of all telephones. Short and chubby! Folks don't beleive this! Best phone in the world. It is so unique, the camaras quality is even better than my $650 digital camara, fast web browsing, great reception, awesome "landscape" screen, hot ringtones, I can't say enough good things about this phone. Obviousley the people who referred to it as a Short and Chubby, terrible phone, are the superficial people who should be purchasing a more feminine phone like a pink razorblade phone with swavorski crystals
Maybe they aren't "man" enough to handle a sexy , unique Phone Like this. CDM-180 IS THE BEST PHONE EVER! oh and not to mention ABC has rated it one of the worst products of the year. Well folks, lets boycott ABC's superficial ass's and purchase more of these phones! Go CDM-180!
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