Samsung x427m or Motorola v220 or LG1300

I would like to switch to Cingular and will need to change phones. I am looking for a simple flip phone. I am most concerned about having good reception. I have heard/read many complaints about the Motorola v220 having bad reception. I know nothing about the LG1300. I am leaning toward the Samsung x427m because of talk/standby time and other simple features. Does anyone have this phone? How is the reception? Any other complaints?

Thanks

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I used the X427 for a month I liked it allot it got great reception never
missed a call I didnt like that it missed an outside display I have the V220
and the V180 the V220 has been a pain the V180 has been a great phone

"Kathy Mannor via CellPhoneKB.com" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I would like to switch to Cingular and will need to change phones. I am
looking for a simple flip phone. I am most concerned about having good
reception. I have heard/read many complaints about the Motorola v220 having
bad reception. I know nothing about the LG1300. I am leaning toward the
Samsung x427m because of talk/standby time and other simple features. Does
anyone have this phone? How is the reception? Any other complaints?
>
> Thanks
>
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I would say, get the V180. Best performing low-end phone. It gets awesome
reception and battery lasts forever(a week).

Imran
http://www.mobileisgood.com


"Fester" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I used the X427 for a month I liked it allot it got great reception never
> missed a call I didnt like that it missed an outside display I have the
V220
> and the V180 the V220 has been a pain the V180 has been a great phone
>
> "Kathy Mannor via CellPhoneKB.com" <[email protected]> wrote in
message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I would like to switch to Cingular and will need to change phones. I am
> looking for a simple flip phone. I am most concerned about having good
> reception. I have heard/read many complaints about the Motorola v220
having
> bad reception. I know nothing about the LG1300. I am leaning toward the
> Samsung x427m because of talk/standby time and other simple features. Does
> anyone have this phone? How is the reception? Any other complaints?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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> > Message posted via http://www.cellphonekb.com
>
>

Kathy Mannor via CellPhoneKB.com wrote:

> I would like to switch to Cingular and will need to change phones. I am
> looking for a simple flip phone. I am most concerned about having good
> reception. I have heard/read many complaints about the Motorola v220 having
> bad reception. I know nothing about the LG1300. I am leaning toward the
> Samsung x427m because of talk/standby time and other simple features. Does
> anyone have this phone? How is the reception? Any other complaints?

When switching to Cingular I tried both the 427 and a moto (don't know the
number). I switched back to the 427 - the button layout on the moto was
'backwards' to all other phones I used. The reception on the moto was not as
good either. i have friends with a LGs some seem to like them, others don't.
I haven't used one so I have no first hand feel for it.

As to the outside display of the moto (and the speaker phone feature), they
are good. But the 427 also has a limited outside display - an 'activity'
light. Set it in the correct mode and you can see if there is a message on
the screen without opening it; missed call, voice mail, and text message. I
only need to open it to see the time. Oh, yes to see who is calling before I
answer it.

Originally Posted by Mike

Kathy Mannor via CellPhoneKB.com wrote:
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As to the outside display of the moto (and the speaker phone feature), they
are good. But the 427 also has a limited outside display - an 'activity'
light. Set it in the correct mode and you can see if there is a message on
the screen without opening it; missed call, voice mail, and text message. I
only need to open it to see the time. Oh, yes to see who is calling before I
answer it.

What mode is this? I just got this phone and don't know how to use all of its features.

jarofclay73 wrote:[color=blue]
> Mike Wrote:
>
>>Kathy Mannor via CellPhoneKB.com wrote:
>>
>>As to the outside display of the moto (and the speaker phone feature),
>>they
>>are good. But the 427 also has a limited outside display - an
>>'activity'
>>light. Set it in the correct mode and you can see if there is a
>>message on
>>the screen without opening it; missed call, voice mail, and text
>>message. I
>>only need to open it to see the time. Oh, yes to see who is calling
>>before I
>>answer it.
>
>
> What mode is this? I just got this phone and don't know how to use all
> of its features.
>
Phone settings -> Display Settings -> service light.
Set it to '2', it well blink green every few seconds. When there is a screen
message it blinks red (or orange ) rapidly.

YMMV but it works for me.

mike

LOL........I've kept with Moto's because I think all the other mfg's
have their buttons backwards <G>
I've had 5 moto phones over the years, and the "send" and "off"
buttons are always alike.....When I pick up someone elses phone, the
buttons are backwards LOL.......



>When switching to Cingular I tried both the 427 and a moto (don't know the
>number). I switched back to the 427 - the button layout on the moto was
>'backwards' to all other phones I used.

>I've had 5 moto phones over the years, and the "send" and "off"
>buttons are always alike.....

Yup, Backwards!

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Most Motos are indeed backwards compared to most other brands. However all
Motos are not created equal. Even among their models they are not always
the same!

Fred

"RH" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> LOL........I've kept with Moto's because I think all the other mfg's
> have their buttons backwards <G>
> I've had 5 moto phones over the years, and the "send" and "off"
> buttons are always alike.....When I pick up someone elses phone, the
> buttons are backwards LOL.......
>
>
>
> >When switching to Cingular I tried both the 427 and a moto (don't know
the
> >number). I switched back to the 427 - the button layout on the moto was
> >'backwards' to all other phones I used.