Daughter wants a Motorola V3 - is this phone good or bad?

>>> > My daughter wants a pink Motorola V3 for her birthday in a week or so.
>>> > However, I vaguely recall reading quite a few negative comments about
>> this
>>> > phone online and offline. Does anyone have anything good or bad to
>>> > say
>>> > about it?
>>> >
>>> > Also, does anyone have any clues as to the best prepaid deal around?
>>> > A
>>> > bit of a search on the net shows Virgin has the V3 for $279, but their
>> web
>>> > site doesn't show it in pink. Do sellers charge a premium for the
>>> > pink
>>> > version?
>>> >
>>> > Finally, if I get a Virgin-locked Motorola V3, can I use it with an
>> Optus
>>> > prepaid sim card like I can with a Nokia or Sony Ericsson phone
>>> > Virgin-locked phone? Or is the phone actually locked to Virgin, like
>>> > LG
>>> > phones can be? Dealers just don't seem to have any idea about this
>>> > kind
>>> > of thing, or at least don't want to tell buyers.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks, Peter
>>>
>>>
>>> Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
>>> many
>>> that wouldn't.
>>
>> Ever since GSM, your comments are valid
>>
>>
>
>
> Yeah, its a shame they didn't follow on from the analogue brick etc, into
> GSM , now that was a real winner.

Motorola ruled with analogue, Nokia ruled with GSM, who will rule now?

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But the fast money (there's lots of it) is more than happy buying fashion
statements rather than 'reliability.'

"two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> 15 years of observation in the industry.
>>
>> Has it ever observed the downward slide in software quality from Nokia in
>> the past 5 years?
>
> Oh yeah! I think Nokia will go the way of Motorola if they dont take more
> care. They are trying to break records for the release of more and more
> models. They should slow down on gimmick phones and try to concentrate on
> reliability.
>

And plenty buy mobile phones like they are shirts etc.

The Family <[email protected]> wrote:
> But the fast money (there's lots of it) is more than happy buying
> fashion statements rather than 'reliability.'
>
> "two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>>> 15 years of observation in the industry.
>>>
>>> Has it ever observed the downward slide in software quality from
>>> Nokia in the past 5 years?
>>
>> Oh yeah! I think Nokia will go the way of Motorola if they dont take
>> more care. They are trying to break records for the release of more
>> and more models. They should slow down on gimmick phones and try to
>> concentrate on reliability.

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> And plenty buy mobile phones like they are shirts etc.
>

Yep. You've just got to remember not to chuck them in the washing machine
though.


> The Family <[email protected]> wrote:
>> But the fast money (there's lots of it) is more than happy buying
>> fashion statements rather than 'reliability.'
>>
>> "two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>> 15 years of observation in the industry.
>>>>
>>>> Has it ever observed the downward slide in software quality from
>>>> Nokia in the past 5 years?
>>>
>>> Oh yeah! I think Nokia will go the way of Motorola if they dont take
>>> more care. They are trying to break records for the release of more
>>> and more models. They should slow down on gimmick phones and try to
>>> concentrate on reliability.

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Kwyj

two bob wrote:

>>>>>My daughter wants a pink Motorola V3 for her birthday in a week or so.
>>>>>However, I vaguely recall reading quite a few negative comments about
>>>
>>>this
>>>
>>>>>phone online and offline. Does anyone have anything good or bad to
>>>>>say
>>>>>about it?
>>>>>
>>>>>Also, does anyone have any clues as to the best prepaid deal around?
>>>>>A
>>>>>bit of a search on the net shows Virgin has the V3 for $279, but their
>>>
>>>web
>>>
>>>>>site doesn't show it in pink. Do sellers charge a premium for the
>>>>>pink
>>>>>version?
>>>>>
>>>>>Finally, if I get a Virgin-locked Motorola V3, can I use it with an
>>>
>>>Optus
>>>
>>>>>prepaid sim card like I can with a Nokia or Sony Ericsson phone
>>>>>Virgin-locked phone? Or is the phone actually locked to Virgin, like
>>>>>LG
>>>>>phones can be? Dealers just don't seem to have any idea about this
>>>>>kind
>>>>>of thing, or at least don't want to tell buyers.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks, Peter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
>>>>many
>>>>that wouldn't.
>>>
>>>Ever since GSM, your comments are valid
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>Yeah, its a shame they didn't follow on from the analogue brick etc, into
>>GSM , now that was a real winner.
>
>
> Motorola ruled with analogue, Nokia ruled with GSM, who will rule now?
Judging by all the people I see using them, probobly the Japanese/asian
companies (LG, NEC etc etc).

Kwyjibo <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote

>> And plenty buy mobile phones like they are shirts etc.

> Yep. You've just got to remember not to chuck them in the washing machine though.

Plenty of those cant even manage that.


>> The Family <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> But the fast money (there's lots of it) is more than happy buying
>>> fashion statements rather than 'reliability.'
>>>
>>> "two bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>>> 15 years of observation in the industry.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has it ever observed the downward slide in software quality from
>>>>> Nokia in the past 5 years?
>>>>
>>>> Oh yeah! I think Nokia will go the way of Motorola if they dont
>>>> take more care. They are trying to break records for the release
>>>> of more and more models. They should slow down on gimmick phones
>>>> and try to concentrate on reliability.

two bob wrote:

> Motorola ruled with analogue, Nokia ruled with GSM, who will rule now?

Probably some Japanese or Korean firm - after all they pretty much
exclusively use CDMA/UMTS in their respective countries, and provided
you can cope with the weirdly designed menu system all my experiences
with those models has been excellent - with the exception of some of the
low-end LG models. The experience with my new Samsung model cements that
view for me.

>>>>>>
>>>>>Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
>>>>>many
>>>>>that wouldn't.
>>>>
>>>>Ever since GSM, your comments are valid
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Yeah, its a shame they didn't follow on from the analogue brick etc,
>>>into GSM , now that was a real winner.
>>
>>
>> Motorola ruled with analogue, Nokia ruled with GSM, who will rule now?
> Judging by all the people I see using them, probobly the Japanese/asian
> companies (LG, NEC etc etc).

The problem is that the Korean phones "look good". Looking good, and being
good have proved to be two entirely different things. When I buy a phone I
want reliability and functuality, not good looks.

tell her it is a telephone and not a fashion accessory and give her a black
one

"Pete" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> My daughter wants a pink Motorola V3 for her birthday in a week or so.
> However, I vaguely recall reading quite a few negative comments about this
> phone online and offline. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say
> about it?
>
> Also, does anyone have any clues as to the best prepaid deal around? A
> bit of a search on the net shows Virgin has the V3 for $279, but their web
> site doesn't show it in pink. Do sellers charge a premium for the pink
> version?
>
> Finally, if I get a Virgin-locked Motorola V3, can I use it with an Optus
> prepaid sim card like I can with a Nokia or Sony Ericsson phone
> Virgin-locked phone? Or is the phone actually locked to Virgin, like LG
> phones can be? Dealers just don't seem to have any idea about this kind
> of thing, or at least don't want to tell buyers.
>
> Thanks, Peter

Blondie wrote:

> tell her it is a telephone and not a fashion accessory and give her a black
> one

I assume you don't have any teenage daughters, Blondie...

Peter

"Justin Case" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Justin Case" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >> "Pete" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> > My daughter wants a pink Motorola V3 for her birthday in a week or
so.
> >> > However, I vaguely recall reading quite a few negative comments about
> > this
> >> > phone online and offline. Does anyone have anything good or bad to
say
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > Also, does anyone have any clues as to the best prepaid deal around?
A
> >> > bit of a search on the net shows Virgin has the V3 for $279, but
their
> > web
> >> > site doesn't show it in pink. Do sellers charge a premium for the
pink
> >> > version?
> >> >
> >> > Finally, if I get a Virgin-locked Motorola V3, can I use it with an
> > Optus
> >> > prepaid sim card like I can with a Nokia or Sony Ericsson phone
> >> > Virgin-locked phone? Or is the phone actually locked to Virgin, like
> >> > LG
> >> > phones can be? Dealers just don't seem to have any idea about this
> >> > kind
> >> > of thing, or at least don't want to tell buyers.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Peter
> >>
> >>
> >> Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
> >> many
> >> that wouldn't.
> >
> > Ever since GSM, your comments are valid
> >
> >
>
>
> Yeah, its a shame they didn't follow on from the analogue brick etc, into
> GSM , now that was a real winner.

The first GSM brick was great. I have seen someone (a moron), throw one into
a car window whilst talking on it, pick it up and keep talking.

However all their other stuff was ****e. Especially the 1-888. Thank god i
didnt buy one, it was either that or the Nokia 2010. I chose the correct
answer
>
>

Justin Case wrote:

> Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
> many that wouldn't.

And this is based on, what?

"Emjaye T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Justin Case wrote:
>
>> Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
>> many that wouldn't.
>
> And this is based on, what?
>
>

Personal experience and an observation of others who have owned or used
them.........they don't make good GSM phones, simple!

On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 00:35:22 +1000, Justin Case wrote:

> "Emjaye T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Justin Case wrote:
>>
>>> Keep away from Motorola, some here may disagree, but there would be
>>> many that wouldn't.
>>
>> And this is based on, what?
>
> Personal experience and an observation of others who have owned or used
> them.........they don't make good GSM phones, simple!

Over the past few weeks I've been shopping around for a new phone, and have
run into several friends with Moto V3 and V3i handsets. And it's
interesting - when I say "hey, cool phone, can I have a look?" they respond
"yeah, it LOOKS cool, but it's a pile of ****". Every single time.

And then there's the V3 that Virgin demonstrated to me. They turned it on
and it took a good 25 to 30 seconds to boot up. Unless the lack of a SIM in
that particular phone has something to do with that, it's rather pathetic
for a 21st century communications device...!

Justin Case wrote:

> Personal experience and an observation of others who have owned or used
> them.........they don't make good GSM phones, simple!

Well, Motorola must be doing something right. It's been in the mobile
phone business longer than most and still enjoys healthy sales.

Really, when you make claims like that, if you expect people to listen
to you, you need to be a bit more substantive than just merely
expressing your personal opinion.