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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
5.0 stars
"Great Phone - The Truth Revealed"
Pros: LCD Screen, Tons of Add on Apps
Cons: No blue tooth, but the average user won't miss it.
Summary: I bought this phone on Ebay and unlocked it after reading the many reviews that were slamming it. I did my reseach well on this phone and here is the truth untold. First off, Battery life. I have read all of the negativity regarding the battery life of this phone. Not true!! The main problem that most users have is that they always plug thier phone into the cradle(usb)whichs also charges the phone. If this is done, yes you are gonna kill your battery. The only way to get the best performance out of a cell phone battery is to charge it up, and then use the phone till the battery runs down. it does not have to die, but enough were it is to the point were it needs to be charged. if you plug the phone into the cradle and leave it thier daily, you are never giving the battery a chance to be used. Now we know that we all wnat to sync and add software etc. Of course , do this , but when you are done, disconnect the phone. I get an average of 6 days use out of a fully charged battery. Try it, it works. On to performance. Anyone who has this phone should absolutly upgrade it to the 2003OS. (Search Ebay) It improves performance of the overall speed of the phone and battery life. This phone operates on (900-1800-1900 Mhz) I wasa told countless times that it would not work with Cingular becuase they use 850mhz. Well, since the merger with AT&T, I am tunes into an AT&T 1900mhz tower and I get better reception on this phone then I have with any other phone! (Rochester,NY)As long as you are on a nation plan, no roaming charges should apply. (check with your carrier). I have never experienced a dropped call or bad reception in the 3 months that I have had the phone, not once! The volume on this phone is not as bad as everyone says, you just need to really adjust the volume settings, all of them, especially the master volume. (Not in the manual, but if you play around enough, you'll fiond it). This phone has no camera, but come on, I have yet to see a camera phone that takes halfway decent pics, unless you spend a ton of money (really a ton!)get a real digital camera and make use of the SD slot that this phone comes with. I take pics with my digital and store them on my phone's SD card. They look great on this screen!! Overall, this is an awesome phone. It has expansion (SD slot), MP3 player (Media Player) and the 2003OS is nothing short of spectacular! For all the reviews that slam this phone, I am sure glad that I did not listen!!
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I have fallen in love with the mpx200 even more, especially after reading these reviews. I do not posess one but I have seen one second hand one being sold in our city KAMPALA but I cannot afford it. I decided to surf the net and read more about the phone.I am therefore calling upon any kind person who wishes to get rid of theirs to please get in touch with me. I really believe this is my dream smartphone. I particularly love the fact that it has windows. I do not care about the camera or blue tooth. Lastly I believe the mpx200 is better than the newer model.
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Can you please send me information where i can get the new software and how to install it? Thank you very much!
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The one thing that you did not mention is if you turn off the beam and set the phone on a certain band instead of automatic the battery lasts longer between charges.
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thanks so much.....ive heard so much crap on this phone lately and ive wanted it for so loong. this article made me buy the phone. I cant wait to get it. Im going to upgrade to the 2003OS asap. thx again
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I recently bought this phone on ebay and began to read the reviews after i had purchased it. I still have not yet recieved but after reading the reviews i was afraid since i am with cingular that i would not have reception. This review brought my hopes back UP!
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