UTStarcom CDM-180 (Verizon Wireless)

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3.5 stars

"Dared To Be Different, And I Don't Care!"

by damarv on November 14, 2006

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.

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