Startac users

Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do you
still enjoy using the phone?
Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.

Thanks!

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I don't use one myself but I can answer on behalf of my 81 year old
father. He likes it's size and ease of use and, most importantly, it's
reception ability. He really doesn't need any features other than memory
dial so as long as he can get batteries he's happy with it. That being
said, he's not at all adverse to trying a new a phone but when I gave
him my v60 he said the reception wasn't nearly as good so he went back
to the StarTAC.

From:[email protected]
[email protected]

> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do
> you still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!

I wish I had one that worked still. Better reception than almost any phone,
light weight, good sound, and a large call log. The belt holster was also
the only one I have ever liked.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do you
> still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!
>

On 6 Jan 2005 09:51:07 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do you
> still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!

Used it for ~4 years (7868w) ... Tried several recent VZW phones & didn't
like the feel and/or the sound quality ... also, I refuse to give up analog
capability (which limits my choices for new phones). Finally got a new
Moto V710 and now like it better than the Startac.

Funny you bring that up, Carl.

I HATE the v60-style holster, and refuse to use it on my v60s. I bought a
nylon case with one of those click-buttons on the back for it. It's OK, but
doesn't compare to the standard StarTac holster.

I only gave up and got the v60 for a change. It's OK, but if Moto came out
with a very-slightly-smaller StarTac (with the black plastic case) I'd jump
ship in a second.

Besides, the StarTac was the only phone I've had (out of about 8 phones)
where I didn't feel like I had to put it into a case to prevent damage. The
pebble-grained plastic didn't show scratches, and the phone looks as good on
my shelf today (after 4 years' use) as it did the day I got it.

By the way, I have 3 or 4 good working StarTacs, and I can't be bothered
putting them on eBay. If you're interested in one, e-mail me.

Dean
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"Carl." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I wish I had one that worked still. Better reception than almost any
phone,
> light weight, good sound, and a large call log. The belt holster was also
> the only one I have ever liked.
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do you
> > still enjoy using the phone?
> > Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
>

[email protected] wrote:
> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do
you
> still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!

I've had mine (ST7868W on Alltel) for nearly 3 years and have four
others in active service for my wife, two sons, and elderly parents. I
also have 3 other used StarTACs for parts or replacement of the
activated phones. The StarTACs generally perform very well in low
signal areas. Sound quality and earpiece loudness is also very good.
Battery life is reasonable and I can still buy genuine Motorola
batteries for the StarTACs. Only one phone has failed in service, when
the cable that goes through the hinge to the flip broke. I had that
phone repaired and put it back in service. It currently has over
30,000 minutes on the cumulative timer. My wife was very hard on
antennas until I installed a stubby all-metal antenna. She loves it
and the phone performs better than I expected - not too much worse than
the retractable antenna. The retractable antenna still has an
advantage in marginal reception areas, so I've left them on all the
other phones.

I thought many of the later Motorola CDMA phones were inferior - they
added color and ring tones at the expense of dependable operation, good
RF performance and sound quality. The tide may have turned though.
The V262 seems to be getting generally good reviews in the RF and sound
categories. I could be tempted if 1X and E911 compliance mattered a
lot. For now, there's little reason to upgrade. Why give up something
that works so well?

royc

Why is everybody a guest???
I'm VeRy CoNfUsEd!!!

I just retired my StarTAC. Have used a couple versions for the past five
years. I got tired of carrying both a PDA and a phone and just last week
got a Treo 600. As a phone the StarTAC was great. If I didn't need a PDA
to keep my life organized I would go back to the StarTAC in a snap. Easy
to hold and use and great sound and signal retention.

[email protected] wrote:
> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do you
> still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!
>

You might like the Razr v3. It's very similar in shape to the Startac
and the all metal case is very durable. It's the first phone since the
StarTAC that I REALLY like.

From:royc
[email protected]

> [email protected] wrote:
>> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do
>> you still enjoy using the phone?
>> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> I've had mine (ST7868W on Alltel) for nearly 3 years and have four
> others in active service for my wife, two sons, and elderly parents.
> I also have 3 other used StarTACs for parts or replacement of the
> activated phones. The StarTACs generally perform very well in low
> signal areas. Sound quality and earpiece loudness is also very good.
> Battery life is reasonable and I can still buy genuine Motorola
> batteries for the StarTACs. Only one phone has failed in service,
> when the cable that goes through the hinge to the flip broke. I had
> that phone repaired and put it back in service. It currently has over
> 30,000 minutes on the cumulative timer. My wife was very hard on
> antennas until I installed a stubby all-metal antenna. She loves it
> and the phone performs better than I expected - not too much worse
> than the retractable antenna. The retractable antenna still has an
> advantage in marginal reception areas, so I've left them on all the
> other phones.
>
> I thought many of the later Motorola CDMA phones were inferior - they
> added color and ring tones at the expense of dependable operation,
> good RF performance and sound quality. The tide may have turned
> though. The V262 seems to be getting generally good reviews in the RF
> and sound categories. I could be tempted if 1X and E911 compliance
> mattered a lot. For now, there's little reason to upgrade. Why give
> up something that works so well?
>
> royc

Obviously. Don't know what you mean by being a guest but by not quoting
the thread you're responding to it's hard to know which posts you're
responding to or what you're talking about.

From:Coolv
[email protected]

> Why is everybody a guest???
> I'm VeRy CoNfUsEd!!!
>
>
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> Coolv
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After seeing the RAZR V3, I wanted one to retire my
trusty Startac.

Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the RAZR V3
is quad band, but not multi-mode (translation: DIGITAL
only!!).

On top of that, it's only usable here in the USA on
Cingular Wireless.

That in itself was a show stopper. That company has
the *WORST* customer service of any company I've run
into. Anyone doubting this, all they need to do is
to run a search on Google of the number of people who
have complaints about Cingular.

Until Motorola introduces a version of the RAZR V3
that can operate on another network, I'll keep my
trust Startac for awhile longer.




"BruceR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You might like the Razr v3. It's very similar in shape to the Startac
> and the all metal case is very durable. It's the first phone since the
> StarTAC that I REALLY like.

Although my Ravr v3 has a Cingular logo on it I use it with my T-Mobile
SIM in the USA and with locally purchased prepaid SIMs when out of the
country. I bought mine on ebay already unlocked but getting an unlock
code can be done online for about $20.
The v3, as you noted, does not support analog but that hasn't been a
problem for me in the US. Most countries I visit support GSM and if they
don't I just try and enjoy a respite from my phone or rent a locally
available phone.

From:AssMan
[email protected]

> After seeing the RAZR V3, I wanted one to retire my
> trusty Startac.
>
> Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the RAZR V3
> is quad band, but not multi-mode (translation: DIGITAL
> only!!).
>
> On top of that, it's only usable here in the USA on
> Cingular Wireless.
>
> That in itself was a show stopper. That company has
> the *WORST* customer service of any company I've run
> into. Anyone doubting this, all they need to do is
> to run a search on Google of the number of people who
> have complaints about Cingular.
>
> Until Motorola introduces a version of the RAZR V3
> that can operate on another network, I'll keep my
> trust Startac for awhile longer.
>
>
>
>
> "BruceR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> You might like the Razr v3. It's very similar in shape to the Startac
>> and the all metal case is very durable. It's the first phone since
>> the StarTAC that I REALLY like.

[email protected] wrote:
> Are there still any Motorola Startac users out there? If so, why do
you
> still enjoy using the phone?
> Funny question - I know - but I'm doing a little research.
>
> Thanks!

I have two or three and almost every accessory you can imagine. One is
almnost brand new, but has a low vibration. The later, chinese made
models started to go downhill.
Sound quality is still the best, (ergonomics too), likely because
vocoding is not subject to 1x compression schemes.

The screen is getting too small to read easily and the phonebook too
small. Absolute reception was great a few years ago, but lags behind
the best current handsets.

I keep one in the trunk for an emergency spare, but doubt/hope it will
ever get used.

Will likely give away to a freinds daughter, who is hearing impaired.
Startacs seem to work well with her hearing aids. They sell for almost
nothing on Ebay.

Wish Verizon prepaid plans were not so expensive or I'd set up a bunch
of newbs and recycle of a pile of VZW phones/startacs, but instead have
settled on using ATT Nokia 6160/5165's for cheap Callplus/Pharosint
prepaid service.

I've got to get rid of some of the mix of generations of VZW/Mot
phones, but haven't found a painless way?

-
David

"Dean" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:Q0mDd.31$6b.30@trndny07...
> By the way, I have 3 or 4 good working StarTacs, and I can't be bothered
> putting them on eBay. If you're interested in one, e-mail me.

Thanks for the offer, but I just got a new samsung e105. The stupid holster
uses a teeny tiny little bump of plastic to grab the top of the phone, but
it's OK because I just keep it in my pocket. I also realized that some time
between ~1999 and now I stopped wearing a belt regularly so the
startac/holster won't benefit me much.

By the way, I find that some of these samsung flips are pretty good phones
too.