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A4V63DQQ4ROHX | B0002SYC5O | Stolizino | [
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] | I lost my 2-year-old LG Tone HBS-700 headset and someone else is doubtless enjoying it.The Motorola cables appeared to be more robust than the LG cables and the price point was attractive compared to the newest LG HBS-800, so I decided to take a chance.The good:- price- earbud fit- strong cables- battery life- reception- button function and placement- pairing- telephone functionThe bad:- looks goofy- the band is a tight fit- two-tone cable color may as well be illuminated with a sign that says, "look at me!"The mediocre:- sound quality (richness and frequency response) simply cannot match the LG Tone HBS series- equalizer is not very effective (bright treble but non-existent bass)Summary:This product is inferior to the LG where it counts: the sound. For me, that is sufficient reason to warrant return of this product and purchase of the newest and ridiculously expensive LG Tone HBS-800. I am returning the Motorola this week, but I will delay my purchase of the LG until the price becomes more reasonable. In the meantime, I'll get by with a wired pair of earbuds. | 3 | Cannot match LG Tone HBS series bluetooth headset | 1,400,457,600 | 05 19, 2014 |
A1ATWEANLT57YG | B0002SYC5O | Van Lam | [
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] | My LG HBS-730 that I use for bike rides with no problem. Recently, the route I took has a lot of interference from the near by power lines and tower. Music from LG glitches so much that I can't enjoy my music anymore. I also have a Plantronics BackBeat Go 2. This one is a little bit better, but my music still glitches and break up at the area with the most interference. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and it's stored in my bike jersey back pocket, which is less than two feet from the headset.Before I try this unit, I went and try a LG HBS-750 (one user review said it has less interference). HBS-750 was worst. It started to break up even before I enter the interference area.I finally give this one a try. Wow, I don't know what kind of power they use, I had three rides so far and I haven't experience one single glitch yet. No music break up, no phone call conversation break up. It's so nice to finally have some uninterrupted music.I problem I had was that once time, I receive a phone call and the party on the other side couldn't hear me. I don't know if it's the other party or the headset. The party calls me back and this time, when I press the pickup button, the headset doesn't respond with button push.The sound is very awesome as well. I say the bass is better that the HBS-730. The magnet is stronger as well. I like it when I tuck the unit behind my shirt and when I am not using the ear plug and let it dangles, it naturally falls down and attached itself back to the magnet of the unit ... through my shirt. This keep the earplug from swinging back and forth when I am not using it. I don't know if this is by design or just accident. Either way, it's cool. | 5 | No interference at all | 1,403,740,800 | 06 26, 2014 |
A360VP3RBMJFDL | B0002SYC5O | Voyn238 | [
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] | SPOILER ALERT: this is a stupidly long review. I like to provide as much detail as possible when I write a review, because that’s the sort of thing I look for in other reviews. Buying things from online retailers is great and all, but it prevents us from getting any hands-on information until we’ve already shelled out our money. Detailed reviews are the best way to combat disappointment and buyers’ remorse. So either get some popcorn and/or a coffee, or skip to the end, or skip this review entirely  Seriously though, it’s a long review. Prepare yourself.This headset is about as close to ideal as I'm probably ever going to get, at least until headsets are implanted subdermally behind the ear, or when music and communications are beamed directly into the brain or something. It has great sound, features, fit, and looks. There are a few downsides which I'll get out of the way first, and then I can get back to gushing about this thing. First, I feel that the earbud cords are maybe .5 to .75 inches too short. I wear this mainly when I’m at work, underneath the collar of my polo shirt. The cords therefor have to dip down under the edge of the collar, and then make the trip back up to my ears. It's fine if I'm looking straight ahead, but if I turn my head too much it will tug on the 'outside' ear (if I look left, it tugs on my right ear and vice versa). I've gotten around this somewhat by removing the little silicone o-rings that are intended to manage the earbud cords. It releases a little more cord length so the tugging is less noticeable, but it is still there. The cords are a bit short for my taste even when wearing a t-shirt, but aren’t too bad. The next downside is that the headset does not support connection to two devices at once. I get that this “one device at a time” thing improves the handoff between music and calls, since this is easier when both services are provided by one phone/device, but I still wish I could listen to my personal phone's music collection while being able to take calls from my work phone. Other headsets like the Sony MW600 handle this with ease. I should clarify that the Buds can be PAIRED with multiple devices, but can only be connected to one device at a time. Currently, I’ve got them paired with my Android tablet and phone, my iPod, and my work iPhone. I can switch from one to another by manually disconnecting from one and connecting to another (via each device’s settings), so I don’t have to go through the pairing process every time I want to switch – pairing the Buds is not difficult at all, but that would get annoying real quick.Now that I've got that out of the way, I can talk about the stuff I like about the Buds, which is pretty much everything. First off, let me assure you that this headset DOES support Apt-X Bluetooth connections where available. Apt-X is a Bluetooth audio codec that is designed to provide sound quality equal to a wired headset. Other Bluetooth audio connections have to compress the audio, making it sound somewhat muddled and, well, bad. This happens regardless of the quality of your source audio file. Apt-X support is most commonly available in recent Samsung (including the Galaxy S3, S4, and S5) and HTC phones (including the One and M8), but there are others out there as well. If you’re interested, there is a ridiculously complete .xlsx spreadsheet available from jessebandersen dot com, but a simple Google search will also yield results. I found Jesse’s page by searching for “aptx enabled devices” – it was the first result in the list. Sadly Apt-X is not supported by Apple yet, and knowing them they'll come out with some proprietary alternative to it that only works with their own headsets (they bought Beats by Dre in the last week or so, so get ready). I almost passed on the Buds because Apt-X isn't listed anywhere in the specs or reviews that I saw here on Amazon. I had to go to Motorola's site and look up the user manual to find it. I was originally going to go with the LG Tone headset line (which also supports Apt-X), but didn't like the "flat loop" design that most of them have – it looks like a great fit… for a robot. In my opinion the Buds are designed for a better fit on an actual human: the front of the control stalks bend gently down, following the curve of the neck/shoulders/collarbones. The majority of the headset (including the very small weight of the battery pack) rests on the base of your neck, and the control stalks rest comfortably near the collarbones. The LG Tone can't do both at the same time since it is formed in a flat circle: the stalks aren’t angled relative to the neck band, and they carry all the weight of the battery so they’ll fall to your collarbones while the center section will be halfway up the back of your neck (the newer ones are curved like the Buds, but are $70 more expensive). I’m wearing the Buds headset right now, and can hardly feel it – a great improvement over traditional “earhugger” Bluetooth headsets. While I’m talking about fit, I should probably mention that I wear a 17.5” collar, and can’t stand having things touching my neck or throat. The Buds fit quite comfortably, and provide just the slightest reassuring touch on the front sides of my neck. They widest gap between the left and right control stalks measures just a hair under 5 inches.The Buds have a tidy control arrangement and are easy to navigate. Play/pause/answer/end/track-skip commands (as well as EQ settings and voice dial activation) are handled by a rocker switch on the left, and volume adjustments are handled by a rocker switch on the right. The microphone is underneath the rocker switch on the left, and the power switch is underneath the body (center section) of the headset, next to the charging port. Play/pause/answer/end is done by a single press of the forward half of the left rocker switch, which has a little bit of texture to it for identification/grip purposes. You can activate voice dialing (like Siri or Samsung’s S-Voice or Google voice search) by long-pressing this same button while no music is playing. Track-skip forward is done by a single press of the back half of the same switch, and track-skip back is done by a double press. I kind of wish skip forward/back were handled by separate buttons, but it’s easy enough to get used to. One thing to note about the mic being on the same stalk as the answer/end button: if you have to feel around for the end call button, the person on the other end is going to hear ALL OF IT since the microphone is right beneath it. Lots of loud rustling noises. Oops. Not enough for me to list as a full-on downside, but still... kind of annoying. They could have placed the mic on the right, which come to think of it is a whole lot less “busy” since it mostly only has volume control functions. Volume down is achieved by pressing the forward half of the right rocker switch, and volume up by pressing the back half. You can mute an active phonecall by pressing both portions of the volume rocker, and reject an incoming call by long-pressing either one of the volume buttons. EQ modes can be changed by a long-press of the “Play/Pause” switch on the left. There are 3 EQ modes, but there is no indication of which one you are in, or documentation of what the effects are supposed to be. There is a voice notification of “EQ mode changed!” but that’s it. You’re on your own to figure out exactly what that means. My best guess is that the modes are flat, treble boost, and bass boost. As a general “audiophile” rule, flat EQ response is best since it doesn’t meddle with the sound balance and you hear it as the artist intended. I can barely tell which EQ mode is bass boost, but can’t tell the difference between the other two. And if I can’t tell the difference, then I guess it doesn’t really matter. I’d recommend switching modes while listening to your general type of music, getting to an EQ setting you like, and then never changing it again. As is obvious from the pictures and literature, the earbuds are held magnetically to the ends of the control stalks when not in use. The magnets are pretty strong, and the earbuds have yet to bounce themselves loose. In fact, they are so strong that if I remove an earbud from my ear but don’t attach it to the end of the stalk, I’ll eventually find that it has connected itself at some point as I’ve been moving around. Needless to say, don’t get any of these parts too close to any of your credit cards.As far as sound quality goes, I’m really impressed. The earbuds are said to have “Premium HD speakers”, and whatever that truly means, they sound great and the Apt-X support really helps them shine. I should point out that the Buds will still sound great with non-Apt-X devices like Apple gadgets, and will certainly sound as good as all other Bluetooth headsets that don’t support it. As long as the earbuds are seated properly (which is critical with any in-ear earbuds) bass response is nice and solid, and everything just sort of sparkles. Not saying that “sparkle” is added in any way, but if the music has fine detail in it then you’ll hear a lot more of it. Speaking of having the earbuds seated properly, the documentation talks a bit about about “micro-adjustability”, and what this translates into is that the stem of each earbud can pivot a certain amount around a central axis in a sort of narrow cone shape, so the angle of the stem relative to the earbud’s body can change a bit to fit different peoples’ ear structures. The earbuds seem to stay fairly well seated unless I get really sweaty. Speaking of sweat, I will also note that the Buds are not labelled as “sweat proof”, which does make me worry a little bit. I sweat easily, and do a lot of biking and walking, and my work is somewhat physical too. Hopefully this does not become an issue. There is a little rubber plug you have to partially remove to access the charging port, so make sure you place it back securely before getting sweaty. Anyways, back to audio quality: One important thing to note, which is true of all high quality sound delivery devices, is that the final output depends highly on good source material. You should know by now that low quality sources like 128Kbps .mp3 files or even some tracks on Pandora and other streaming services aren’t the best, and with these you will hear every little bit of their badness. Other headsets may mask this but they’re also masking the fine detail of better quality files, so in a way it’s actually a good thing. Call quality on both ends of the line is really good as well, and I’ve never had anyone ask “Are you using Bluetooth?” which I usually get when I use other headsets. In fact, I had one person stop me in mid-conversation and ask “Didn’t you say you were going to put on your bluetooth headset?”, and almost didn’t believe me when I said I already had. One last thing about audio quality – if you listen to music via any app with preamp gain, you may want to be reduce that gain level to zero. I use PowerAmp on my Galaxy S4 and was dismayed at first to hear a ton of distortion, especially in the low end. I almost returned the headset because I could not get rid of it. I eventually found that the preamp gain (on PowerAmp’s EQ settings page) was set to about 75% of its capacity, and turning it down eliminated the distortion completely. You can get rid of the distortion at 25%, but why risk it? I keep it at zero now just to be sure. Doing so also reduced the overall volume, but since these things get plenty loud on their own, I don’t mind at all.Usually I hate the looks of most Bluetooth headsets: the obnoxious blinking blue lights and the giant blobs of techno-crud clamped to peoples’ ears make them look like extras from bad 80’s sci-fi movies. I have to say that the Motorola Buds practically disappear, especially while wearing them under the collar of a polo shirt. They do have an indicator light, but it is nestled in between the power switch and charging port, so it’s not visible at all while they’re being worn. I have to say, at first I wasn’t too pleased with the fact that even the black headset has white bits on it (the undersides of the flat cords, the silicone ear pieces, and the forward/inside halves of the earbud shells). I have changed my mind and have very much come to enjoy the subtle high-contrast design. It looks nice and modern without looking like it’s trying too hard. As I said, it practically disappears under a polo collar – all you can see is the white silicone ear pieces and a touch of the white from the cord. When you’ve got an earbud inserted, the white flash from the undersides of the cords help make it a little more obvious to others that you’re either listening to music or talking on the phone. I say “a little” because people still give me weird looks when they walk into a room while I’m in mid conversation. I have to make the universal “I’m not a lunatic, I’m just on the phone” gesture to most folks, but the observant ones can figure it out for themselves more easily. I see these now come in blue, which makes me even more sad that they don’t come in red. You see, I have a sickness. A sickness which has yet to be defined (or even acknowledged) by Science, in which I have an overwhelming love (some, like my wife, would say “unhealthy obsession”) for black things with red trim, or red things with black trim, or… well, you get the idea. If these came in red, I’d sell 4 of my 5 pints of blood (or at least my black/white Buds) to get a set. Maybe one day.Those are the main points I wanted to talk about. There are a few more things that don’t really fit in the review elsewhere, so I’ll stick them here. The specs say that the wireless range is up to 150 feet, but that is with a “Class 1 Bluetooth device”, which your phone probably isn’t. Realistic use is still around 30 to 40 feet, with minor barriers like walls and doors. I don’t even know where to find a true Class 1 Bluetooth device, so get that 150ft range spec out of your head. Battery life seems to be pretty good, and although I try to charge the headset every night, I’ve gone as far as 2 full workdays of mixed usage without running out of battery. They’re rated at “up to 12 hours” of playback, but it’s anyone’s guess as to what that actually means. I talked about the silicone earpieces earlier, but forgot to mention that they come in 3 sizes – small, medium, and large. The Buds come with the small ones installed already, but I found that the mediums were best for me. The earpieces on most of my other earbuds (both wired and wireless) are 99% interchangeable, but these are slightly different. The posts on the ear stems are a slightly smaller diameter than standard, so earpieces from other sets are a bit loose. Swapping other earpieces to the Buds would result in more sound leakage and result in poorer sound quality and bass response, and also put you at a much higher risk of having one of the earpieces coming off the stem and sticking in your ear. Trust me, you don’t want that. Stick to the 3 sizes provided and find the one that best suits you. Use the biggest size you can stand, because a good seal is critical for good sound quality. Another thing I mentioned briefly was the Buds’ voice notifications. The Buds have a set of pre-programmed voice notifications built in that you’ll hear as you turn the headset on and off, or change EQ settings, and maybe a few other commands. When you power it up, the headset plays a short musical tune and then a chipper female voice says “Welcome to the Motorola Buds!” When you connect to a phone or mp3 player, the same voice says “Device 1 connected!” The voice isn’t too bad, but it took me a while to get used to. When you receive a phone call, it will play another tune at you instead of mirroring your phone’s ringtone. I think it’s a riff on the first few notes of “Ride of the Valkyries” but I could be wrong. The Buds also play a soft “bloop” noise every time you play or pause or adjust the volume. Other than these “bloop” noises, there is really no indication of whether or not the unit is even powered up. I mention this because if the headset loses connection it will automatically power down after 5 minutes to save battery. If you pick the headset up after a while and don’t know what power state it’s in, hit a volume button and listen for the bloop. The headset has yet to drop Bluetooth connection on its own, which is a first for all the headsets I’ve owned and is kind of impressive. The very last thing I wanted to talk about (yeah, I made a list) is that there are very thin rubber strips that run up the undersides of each control stalk, which I think serve the purpose of covering the track the wires run through. A small section of one of these strips popped up after about a week and would not seat itself back down. I eventually decided that they are probably held in place by some sort of adhesive, since I could not get it to “pop back in”, so I placed the tiniest dab of Krazy Glue in there, wiped off the excess, and held it in place until it dried. This was about a month ago, and it has not popped back up yet.So that’s absolutely every observation about the Motorola Buds that I’ve made since I got them. If you’ve read through all that, I salute you. I probably owe you 20 minutes of your life back. Sorry about that. Now on to the summary, which I promised at the start:For the tl;dr crowd, I wholly approve of this headset. It’s the headset I’ve been waiting quite some time for, and it’s finally here. Features, fit, sound, and looks are all pretty much perfect, and it’s hard to come up with a list of serious disadvantages. As I write this, it’s available here for $58, which is quite a steal. The nearest competitor is the LG HBS-800, which normally goes for $130. Check these out – I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. | 5 | The headset I've been waiting for! And YES, it does support the Apt-X codec. Highly recommended for Samsung and HTC owners. | 1,401,580,800 | 06 1, 2014 |
A2HYGVFW1KL84C | B0002WRGH6 | Aftab "Afi" | [
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] | An excellent device works great and fits well in your ear .... truly useful while driving and when you have your phone in your pocket. Was shipped well and in time by amazon | 5 | A real good blue tooth device | 1,155,081,600 | 08 9, 2006 |
AHHZKENCX8UT6 | B0002WRGH6 | Allee | [
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] | This bluetooth did not last me a year. I called Motorola for a replacement. They sent another model and I've been using it for four years now. | 3 | sent back to Motorola | 1,325,980,800 | 01 8, 2012 |
A2R7LPK0UQMQII | B0002WRGH6 | ANSSO | [
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] | It worked good for a few months. Gradually, it began loosing its quality. People have trouble hearing now. I am also getting "static" and cannot use very much. Works a little better in my cell phone than Skype. Overall, I do not reccommend it. | 3 | bluetooth headset | 1,169,683,200 | 01 25, 2007 |
AYGP0RTENHVZO | B0002WRGH6 | C. J. Schwartz "Charlie :)" | [
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] | When I first received this product it worked well. After a month and a half it stopped communicating with my cell phone. I called Motorola and they told me it was guaranteed for a year and to send it back to them. The model I bought is no longer sold and they have a new one out now. They told me they will replace the blue tooth. It has been over 3 weeks since I mailed it in and I have yet to hear anything. I am happy with the blue tooth technology. But I am not happy with Motorola. They have never contacted me since I called them about the prolems I was having and have not even taken the time to e-mail be they received my old one (which I know they have by my shipping receipt I got back). My blue tooth may have been a lemon but Motorola's customer service is not up where it should be. I am still waiting for a replacement to come in. In the meantime I am using the free plug-in type I received when I bought my phone. My advice is Buy a Bluetooth, just be careful who makes it and check out their customer service. | 3 | Out of Order | 1,162,512,000 | 11 3, 2006 |
A2SXHZT52Y6LJ5 | B0002WRGH6 | H. Winterfield | [
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] | I was very happy with my HS820 for the first 3 weeks. It was comfortable and transmission was good. UNfortunately, it was defective and stopped transmitting. I am giving it a good rating based on the performance up until it stopped working. | 5 | pleased but disappointed | 1,151,193,600 | 06 25, 2006 |
A5KRMXBFXRK2W | B0002WRGH6 | Jacquie "Jacq" | [
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] | It won't work with my phone. After 2 hours, I got it to connect, but it won't answer when I get calls or turn on when I want to make them. Plus there were obvious scuff marks on the device. It's made of cheap plastic and the charger has the old-fashioned two-prong adaptor. I'm going to start looking for a better device ... especially one that charges with the universal USB adaptor so I don't have to carry multiple cords with me. | 1 | returning it | 1,346,371,200 | 08 31, 2012 |
A2HNQEIQJQCVLG | B0002WRGH6 | John M. Roberts "John Roberts Bible reader" | [
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] | I just love this bluetooth headset. It was so easy to pair up with my new Sidekick 3. I did not have to do anything except charge the headset and then turn it on. Thanks again Amazon.com for providing me another great product at such a great price. The sound quality is outstanding. People on the other end just know that I am talking on a landline phone until I tell them that I am on a Bluetooth wireless headset and they are astounded. I highly recommend this headset to anyone looking for a brilliant headset at an excellent price. The Motorola HS 820 is the bomb!!! | 5 | Mr John Roberts a.k.a John the Baptist | 1,153,180,800 | 07 18, 2006 |
A1YK3DLWH5MJ8M | B0002WRGH6 | Keyur Parikh | [
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] | It's a great deal, so i jumped on it. But was truly disappointed. I've so far summed up Motorola products as well really really poor. I own a Razar, wish i could return that! But this headset, thinking it's from motorola would work well with my phone, but no. It's on my belt clip, and the phone tell me that the bluetooth headset is 30 ft away, signal is weak, and then disconnets. To me that's strange. It's also surprising that this happens randomly, so it's kinda annoying, b/c you can't anticipate it. Kinda annoying when driving, b/c you rely on the headset to work properly. Also get the static noise which is weird, b/c it shouldn't do that. especially when driving. | 2 | Not Really a great headset | 1,152,403,200 | 07 9, 2006 |
A27B1U3OWCU14J | B0002WRGH6 | Method2Madness "Alex" | [
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] | This was my first foray into the BT department. I first had this paired to a Moto v551 then later to a RAZR v3 Silver and Black. The only shortcoming I can find is the method used to turn the unit on and off. There are times you think you have the headset turned off, but in reality you just redialed the last person called. The HS850 is a better designe here, but thats the only "one up" the 850 has on this headset. The volume and fitment of this 820 are much better than on the 850. I have only had 1 signal related issue and that was due to me being too far away from the phone. Overall a great buy! | 4 | Great headset! | 1,137,110,400 | 01 13, 2006 |
A33FS5H3CPDR6D | B0002WRGH6 | Miguel Ali "Film Director & Political Pundit" | [
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] | a couple problems with this headset, when using it with the Treo 650 -1. it does not automatically connect when a call is received or initiated2. the volume is way too lowcheck out the Jabra JX10, Cardo Scala, or Palm Treo headset ---- there are too many great headsets out there, to settle for this onehappy shopping! | 1 | no go on Treo 650 | 1,142,467,200 | 03 16, 2006 |
A3IZDVIS87YT60 | B0002WRGH6 | N. Berry "north" | [
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] | I have to think that some of the other reviewers have older phones, and therefore problems with the unit. It's my first bluetooth headset, but I couldn't be happier.P.S. People dissin' it because it doesn't work 25 feet from the phone or because it doesn't stay on your head when jogging? I guess I'm not as adventurous with my cell phone as some others... | 5 | Works great | 1,150,848,000 | 06 21, 2006 |
A1GWBCJY8SE9XX | B0002WRGH6 | S. Belaire | [
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] | Bought one then a second one, I'm impressed, my phone is by the same vendor and I think it is... the worst phone I've ever had, but this headset is comfortable and works with my phone and my wife's LG faultlessly.Be aware that there is no mute button, you'll have to use the phone for that.Lasted 1/2 of a year now junk, will no longer hold a charge | 4 | Works great! for a bit, then junk | 1,156,809,600 | 08 29, 2006 |
A2WHCYK6J8MKZ5 | B0002WRGH6 | Terris Linenbach "devguy" | [
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] | I am not impressed.I don't know what the other reviewers are smoking. This device does not cancel out background noise. Listeners on the other end say I sound like I'm in a tunnel. Two strikes.As you can see from the pictures there is quite a distance between one's mouth and the "pinhole" for the internal microphone. There is no way to cancel out background noise lest your own voice be considered to be background noise. This is a defect in all devices that have a similar design.The earpiece is not suited for driving or walking. The "ear attachment" and its hinge is made of flimsy plastic. As a result the fit isn't tight enough. I often need to turn my head quickly while driving and it feels like the thing's going to fly off my head into the back seat. It's an extremely annoying distraction that you don't want to have while driving.On the good side, I don't have any problems hearing and the volume controls are very convenient to use. | 1 | Only the price is right. You get what you pay for. | 1,148,428,800 | 05 24, 2006 |
AG9G4VUJB6709 | B0002WRGH6 | waetherman | [
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] | I've used a number of Bluetooth headsets and this is among the worst. The sound quality is low, especially outdoors, and there is quite a bit of static even when within a few feet of the phone. The volume is poor - even with the volume cranked up to the top I could barely hear the other party indoors and outside (with any background noise) it was almost impossible. This is the result of the earpiece resting outside the ear rather than within the ear (earbud style). The microphone is far enough from one's mouth that it is difficult for the person with whom you are speaking to hear you.The fitting of the earpiece is also slightly uncomfortable, especially if you wear glasses, but not as bad as some others I've tried. It does not flop around much under normal circumstances. I was also disappointed that this uses a proprietary power connector rather than mini-USB like the older H500, which would have made it easier to charge with the same charger as my Razr.I thought this headset would be adequate for the price, but for someone who is serious about using a Bluetooth headset on a regular basis I'm going to recommend either the Jabra BT500 or BT250. I've used those in the past and found them much better overall, and worth the extra price. | 2 | Far Below Expectations | 1,153,785,600 | 07 25, 2006 |
A3PAO3AR1I3JXO | B0002WRGH6 | Z. Zhou "E&E maven" | [
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] | I used have one of this earpeice 2 years ago and I lost it, so I ordered this since this is much much cheaper than my previous one.Different from the previous peice, this item came in with extremely cheap package and it's sound quality is worse than my previous one. My friends complained about the ECHO and noise sometimes so I suspect if this is actually a refurbed one. Sometimes the manufacturer sell such items for much less with simplized packaging. | 1 | looks like refirbished item | 1,149,206,400 | 06 2, 2006 |
AOMKUI325W2TJ | B0002WRGHG | Alberto Vargas | [
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1
] | This is my first BT headset. The main reasons I chose this one were low price, small size/weight, and having seen a couple of people use this at work.Pros:The size/weight is so small as to be unnoticeable. I find the headset very comfortable for extended periods of time. Price-wise, it was the cheapest headset from a reputable brand when I bought it. Battery life is decent, probably 3+ days, although I tend to charge it about every two days. Great for driving or any time you want your hands free but can't use speakerphone.Cons:People whom I call have complained occasionally about the sound quality. Range is not great, sometimes 10 ft causes annoying "I am about to disconnect" noise. Because there is only one main button that is used for everything, it is very easy to accidentally activate voice dialing, last-number redial, etc. Initial pairing with the phone was not intuitive at all: who knew you had to keep the button pressed while trying to pair up? Finally, the blinking blue light on you temple makes you look like a robot!Recommendation:This is an OK first/small/cheap BT headset. If you talk a lot on the phone, look for something else. There must be headsets out there that provide better sound quality, longer range, and have more intuitive buttons and controls. | 3 | Not bad | 1,141,257,600 | 03 2, 2006 |
A6VPK7X53QNAQ | B0002WRGHG | AmazonDiva "Keep Calm and Carry On." | [
0,
0
] | The voice reception with this headset was just ok. Sometimes people on the other side had trouble hearing me sometimes especially when driving. I also get a tingling sensation around my ear and a mild ache in the outer part of my ear everytime I use it. It may be something to do with the design of the head set. Research has never proved any connection between using wireless or bluetooth and the impact on your nerves/brain, and I have to believe them...It's weird though that I get always get a tingling, achy sensation if I use a cell phone continuously for more than an hour but with the bluetooth I get the same sensation in about 20 minutes. So try as I might, I cannot wear it for prolonged periods of time. After I used this headset for about 2 months it just died on me! I used to charge it once every week and never left it on the charger for long periods - only till the blue light went off to show it had finished charging. I did this as other reviewers had warned against over-charging. However, now the headset just died...after 2 months. I called Motorola and they agreed to replace it. It takes about 10-14 days from the time you send it in to get a new one. I'm waiting for the replacement to come back. Who knows how long this one will last! | 2 | Worked ok while it was "alive" but now it's "dead"! | 1,178,755,200 | 05 10, 2007 |
A2R7LPK0UQMQII | B0002WRGHG | ANSSO | [
5,
9
] | It is not the "greatest" The sounds works fine on most calls. it is not very good on call overseas. people don't hear very well. However, I am mostly satisfied with it. | 4 | not perfect, but pretty good | 1,133,481,600 | 12 2, 2005 |
A2M1GWZ1A7FAUT | B0002WRGHG | bigbearsfan "bigbearsfan" | [
8,
9
] | This headset is actually not a bad deal but it is not a great deal either. The design of the unit does not lend itself to easy, long-term usage. It constantly falls off my ear and it is a power hog. I once got about 2 hours of usage from this device and that remains the record for battery life (Oddly, it takes about two hours to charge this battery from empty). I am surprised that Motorola couldn't get a better battery or somehow get more usage per charge.The upside is that sound quality is great when you can hear people on the other line (the volume doesn't go up very high). It's one-push button operation to answer and hang up calls is great. Though it can sometimes be a little slow to register calls as I have received complaints that it takes me too long to answer the phone.Overall, I like the idea of bluetooth but I haven't found a great headset yet. I would recommend that you keep shopping around and if you don't find anything else in the price range that you like, buy this one but beware of the limitations.There is one other upside: I once accidentally used the charger that came with my wife's Motorola V276 phone to charge my headset. When I compared the two chargers, they were identical. | 2 | Functional but not great..... | 1,130,112,000 | 10 24, 2005 |
A27QJQM1A0O8S6 | B0002WRGHG | Billie R. Branscomb "Boowags" | [
0,
0
] | Excellent sound quality and easy to pair. Looked just as the ad said and the shipping was right on the money. | 5 | HS820 | 1,376,352,000 | 08 13, 2013 |
A3GFQHHVMEAIO | B0002WRGHG | Danny K | [
4,
5
] | I'm using mine with the Jabra A210 non-bluetooth phone adapter and it works fine. I've used it in the office on my cellphone (handsfree allows me to type and talk with no wires) I use it in the car and it gives me great movement without wires. Very small clips around the ear and you don't even realize its there. Very pleased with this unit. I charge it overnight and it works all day from 530am till 11pm constantly receiving calls. I've had this for a about a week and I'll leave it on this weekend to see just how long it will last before running out of gas. I'm pleased with the quality of the Microphone and Earpiece. Can't believe just how well the mic works. I can shout and whisper and the volume is constant. This is my first bluetooth earpiece and I'm happy with it ! Some calls have slight distortion, but since other calls are crystal clear, I have to believe its the cellphone connection and not the earpiece. | 4 | Nice product !! | 1,107,648,000 | 02 6, 2005 |
A10TF6TUAV0XZP | B0002WRGHG | Dave CR "Dave" | [
2,
2
] | This headset works fine. It fits perfectly over the ear. Volume isgreat! connects quickly. No echooo. Maybe all the nay sayers need abetter cell phone. I've tried three bluetooth devices and the HS820 isfar superior to the rest. | 5 | Not sure what all the negative reviews are about. | 1,168,300,800 | 01 9, 2007 |
ADZ891483LQ0H | B0002WRGHG | D. Dutta | [
2,
3
] | I bought this headset for probably the same reason most people did, the price. For 30 bucks and from a reliable company you can't go wrong. I got what I paid for. The sound quality and the mic quality are both decent, enough at least for someone who isn't obsessive about how crystal clear the reception is. It has a tendency to drop the connection sometimes for no apparent reason, annoying at times, but not very common.About a month after use, it stopped working for no explicit reason. I sent it back and got a replacement from Motorola. However only a month or so after that, I seemed to have misplaced it, and had pretty much thought it was lost.Today, about a month and a half later, I found it, in my dryer. Apparently it had been in the pocket of one of my jeans that I hadn't washed for a while and it went through a whole wash and dry cycle. Happy that I found it, but I all but gave up on it to work again. I gave it a shot anyway, and lo and behold, it did start charging. So after an hour I tried pairing it with my phone, and voila, IT STILL WORKS! I was stunned. Not only that a bluetooth headset could go through that abuse and still function like new, but a headset that seems relatively cheap and outdated!So based on my first experience it was a 2, but any piece of electronic equipment that can survive a wash and dry HAS to get two more stars in my book. Reliable, and saved me from shelling out more money for a more expensive replacement. It gets the job done. | 4 | A wash and dry cycle later, STILL WORKS! | 1,160,265,600 | 10 8, 2006 |
A3AYF9CD4PXDJR | B0002WRGHG | E. Orchard "I love lamp" | [
6,
12
] | and i'm fairly disappointed! i bought this little gem at a cingular kiosk in the mall for $80 and i am thinking it's going back before my 30 days are up! in summary, considering bluetooth still has some improvements to make, this is just NOT worth $80, period. even if this device worked flawlessly, it might be worth about $30 at best.here are my gripes:* it says it has a range of about 30 feet. hmmm...not really. i am even using this headset with a motorola phone (V505)and i can get about 20 feet away from it at best before the audio quality goes south. not the biggest deal in the world. even when i am close to the phone however, there can be some interferance ("crackling") and distortion. usually mild though. it seems like my microwave interferes with it (when it's cooking)!* doesn't fit snugly on my ear. rather, it kind of "hangs" there. it doesn't have any kind of mechanism for adjustment, so here's hoping it fits your ear. using this headset while lying down is hard to do; the device doesn't seem to want to stay put.* drops the bluetooth connection every now and again, even when i am at close range.the "good":* looks cool! ;)* battery life seems to be pretty good.* small, lightweighti am going to look into some other options. this simply was a waste of money. | 2 | my first foray into the world of bluetooth | 1,108,512,000 | 02 16, 2005 |
A28NAD0W2DU7ZR | B0002WRGHG | Eric Goodrich "odinsdad" | [
1,
1
] | Since there is no rubber to "gasket" your ear, noisy environments can make it hard to hear. i.e. in you car. | 3 | Works but can be hard to hear | 1,190,937,600 | 09 28, 2007 |
A16LHK2XH6RU82 | B0002WRGHG | Fox | [
0,
0
] | I always thought it was obnoxious to leave your headset on all the time, but now i know why people do it. One you forget you have it on and two it's kind of a pain in the neck to setup. This particular product is pretty good, it pairs up well with my RAZR after saying yes to no less than three questions and works very well. The only complaint I have is it could be louder, but it serves my purpose. | 4 | I forget I have it on ... | 1,140,652,800 | 02 23, 2006 |
A1LXL3N8LYY9EE | B0002WRGHG | Jason Allswang | [
1,
1
] | The audio is very soft of this headset. I have to use one hand to push it against my ear each time I want to use it. Also, it is always checking to make sure it is still connected to the phone, so it beeps every 5 to 10 seconds. | 2 | Not worth the money | 1,145,232,000 | 04 17, 2006 |
A37WVR9M1STQDU | B0002WRGHG | J. Musto "Toolman Joe" | [
7,
8
] | I love this headset. It's light, has good voice quality, louder earpiece volume than the phone itself (Mot V710) and the battery outlasts the phone. A previous reviewer mentioned having to carry 2 chargers. Motorola makes a Y adapter so you can charge both your phone and headset from 1 charger. I think I paid under $10 for it but don't quote me. I love the headset but when I'm in an airport, it picks up the background noise as loudly as my voice. If it was noise canceling it would have gotten 5 stars. One last note: My phone doesn't ring when connected to the headset so you must have the headset on to know you have an incoming call. This is a complaint about the phone though not the headset.Update 03-05-2005I just bought an HS-810 because I keep getting complaints of background noise being louder than my voice. I like it better but the 820 does have better incoming sound quality. But all in all, I like the 810 much better. The flip open design is especially nice. Search for the HS810 to see my complete review.Update 07-21-2005My Motorola V710 went in the dunk a few months ago so I had to buy a new one. The new software allows the phone to ring even when the headset is connected. Much better. | 4 | Great voice quality but no noise canceling. | 1,106,611,200 | 01 25, 2005 |
A3OXM4NUGQKIQ0 | B0002WRGHG | Kula | [
0,
0
] | I got this as a Christmas present for my brother and he absoultely loves it. When talking to him it sounds very clear and there is no static. It is a much better than my Jabra headset which cost nearly twice the price. | 5 | Good product and a great price | 1,168,646,400 | 01 13, 2007 |
A3BY5KCNQZXV5U | B0002WRGHG | Matenai | [
10,
13
] | I bought this from Amazon. I linked quickly and worked as advertised. I found the various button modes difficult to keep track of and found it a real problem over time.My biggest complaint is that this device is too too quiet at maximum volume. Obviously Motorola did not test their design in a car that had some road noise. I found it only adequate in a quiet room. I suspect it is the fact that the speaker is a long way from the ear canal. I am wondering if an in ear type will be better in the long run.Save you money on this one if you plan to use it in a car. It is fine if your sitting in quiet room. | 2 | Too Quiet...Design Issue | 1,113,350,400 | 04 13, 2005 |
A33FS5H3CPDR6D | B0002WRGHG | Miguel Ali "Film Director & Political Pundit" | [
6,
10
] | This thing just doesn't work well with the Treo 6501. it doesn't automatically connect, when a call comes, or when a call is initiated2. the volume is way too lowthe comfort is good, but for the price, there are many BETTER headsets out there ----consider the Cardo Scala, the Jabra JX10, and the Palm Treo headset - those are your best betshappy shopping! | 1 | not good with the Treo 650 | 1,142,467,200 | 03 16, 2006 |
A1GWBCJY8SE9XX | B0002WRGHG | S. Belaire | [
1,
1
] | Lasted 3 months, lucky I have two(charge one, while using the other), the units last only for about 2-3 hours of use, hardly good for all day jobs.Like the fit though, but These items need to last the day. | 2 | going, going gone..... | 1,187,827,200 | 08 23, 2007 |
A2WHCYK6J8MKZ5 | B0002WRGHG | Terris Linenbach "devguy" | [
7,
13
] | I am not impressed.I don't know what the other reviewers are smoking. This device does not cancel out background noise. Listeners on the other end say I sound like I'm in a tunnel. Two strikes.As you can see from the pictures there is quite a distance between one's mouth and the "pinhole" for the internal microphone. There is no way to cancel out background noise lest your own voice be considered to be background noise. This is a design defect in all devices that have a similar design.The earpiece is not suited for driving or walking. The "ear attachment" and its hinge is made of flimsy loose plastic. As a result the fit isn't tight enough. I often need to turn my head quickly while driving and it feels like the thing's going to fly off my head into the back seat. It's an extremely annoying distraction that you don't want to have while driving.On the good side, I don't have any problems hearing and the volume controls are very convenient to use. | 1 | Only the price is right. You get what you pay for. | 1,148,428,800 | 05 24, 2006 |
AF7EK81RUQLS0 | B0002WRGHG | Tim Banks | [
8,
8
] | At first, I was a bit leary about buying one of these, because I had heard that they were never loud enough unless you were in a very quiet place. NOT TRUE! I have to say I've had to turn down the volume on this before! Now, don't take that out of context, but this is a great product. I live in Texas and drive a loud truck, and I've been able to use this product driving down the road! I would definitely recommend this product. A great purchase for the money. | 4 | Great item - louder than I thought | 1,143,244,800 | 03 25, 2006 |
A1F9Z42CFF9IAY | B0002WRGHG | T. Tom | [
0,
0
] | This headset seems to work fine, but the audio quality is nothing to write home about, to the person on the other end of the line you will sound soft and like you are talking on a speakerphone. They will also hear a lot of background noise. I am much happier with the Cardo Scala 500 Bluetooth headset. It has much better audio quality and even comes with more stuff for about the same price.And, you may not really *need* a wireless bluetooth headset because you can just use a wired one or use your speakerphone. But I admit that it's sort of cool to be totally wireless-you can put the phone in your pocket or purse and be totally unencumbered by wires, which feels a bit safer and freer, especially while driving or when you have to work with both hands and talk at the same time for example.A note about the battery-do not store this unit (or your phone) in a hot car! Heat damages batteries and shortens their lifespan. | 2 | Not very good, you can do better. | 1,138,320,000 | 01 27, 2006 |
A3PAO3AR1I3JXO | B0002WRGHG | Z. Zhou "E&E maven" | [
8,
11
] | Problems I've got with this unit:1. Too short range; much shorter than stated 10m;2. Lost signal or lost connection with cellphone more frequently than I imagined;3. When I used this headset to call my friends and T-mobile customer reps, they usually complained that they can barely heard my voice. Maybe the voice collected by the headset is too weak! | 3 | Not Bad | 1,108,771,200 | 02 19, 2005 |
AZ3UWOC8QSO6C | B0002ZPJZO | Amazon Customer "shoppnmama" | [
0,
0
] | This is a great cable for me !!I love using it in my car.I connect it to my smartphone to listen to my radio app while I am traveling out of town.Once I lose range of my favorite radio station I plug it in and continue listening to my favorite radio station thru the app. .Great deal ! | 5 | Great Cable | 1,390,521,600 | 01 24, 2014 |
A2EQ3FRG76WB8T | B0002ZPJZO | Amy J Anderson | [
0,
0
] | I bought this to connect walkman type gadgets to my car stereo. It worked well at first, but the wiring quickly started having problems. The sound would cut out and I'd need to mess with the cable to find a position where the wires inside would be touching correctly again. After 8 months, the wire is now completely detached from one of the plug ends. Maybe the heat of my car played a role in the breakdown of the cable, but if that's how you're planning on use it, don't be surprised if it starts shorting out on you too. | 3 | Worked well, but not durable. | 1,355,011,200 | 12 9, 2012 |
A3C08FSVV8C48Q | B0002ZPJZO | big250d | [
0,
0
] | Don't purchase these if you plan to use in your car. The side walls are too thin and if this lays next to any 12 power source, my Sirus Radio in my case, you'll get the electrical whine as the cars rpm's increase and decrease. You get what you pay for. | 1 | Too Thin | 1,369,699,200 | 05 28, 2013 |
A1AQQ78YJG625L | B0002ZPJZO | BigBoy | [
0,
0
] | It does what it's supposed to. Hook up my cell phone to my car so I can listen to my mp3. I'm not a audio geek/master so I don't know if it's a good decibel or crisp bass or tremble, but songs seems to play well. | 5 | works well | 1,356,912,000 | 12 31, 2012 |
A2WDCAMKCCP1UR | B0002ZPJZO | Damian Harouff | [
0,
0
] | Received it, plugged it in, didn't work. Tried jostling the cable and plug around, couldn't get it to work. Can't recommend it. | 1 | Didn't work | 1,377,388,800 | 08 25, 2013 |
A2NHL1JPU0AW4U | B0002ZPJZO | Dan__ | [
0,
0
] | I bought one for my dad to use occasionally and tested it for a couple songs and had no issues like others have had, maybe I'm not using it as long. It is cheaper feeling than my more expensive ones. I will update this if things change. | 4 | not the best not the worst | 1,338,508,800 | 06 1, 2012 |
A88XTFZRSY2AQ | B0002ZPJZO | Doug | [
0,
0
] | We bought this item to replace a broken 3.5 mm cable we use to connect our FM modulator to our iPhone 4s. We needed something with a thin piece of rubber over the plug so that it didn't catch on the after-market case on our iPhones. this product worked great, and the price was excellent. | 5 | Inexpensive price, solid performance. | 1,392,076,800 | 02 11, 2014 |
A1RXR1FDR09RRJ | B0002ZPJZO | E. Woodford | [
0,
0
] | Bought this as a line-in cable for my in-dash stereo from my cell phone. The cable does not work. I only get sound out of one side of the stereo when it's fully plugged in. In order to hear stereo, i need to hold cable out to before the spring click. Unfortunately this doesn't suit my needs for the car. | 1 | Doesn't work. | 1,395,100,800 | 03 18, 2014 |
A2EYIPSY8Q1IE1 | B0002ZPJZO | MrBigAxe | [
0,
0
] | The price was good and the cable works great. It seems to be well made. There isn't much else to say about this product. | 5 | Inexpensive Quality Cable | 1,288,656,000 | 11 2, 2010 |
A12UIM7OU6PFQ5 | B0002ZPJZO | psuarmy | [
0,
0
] | This is a basic cable. It works and it is cheap. There is not much else you can say about it. | 5 | Cheap and works. | 1,356,480,000 | 12 26, 2012 |
A2MPXAJK3K61IY | B0003RA29O | B. Anderson | [
0,
0
] | The concept of the phone is terrific. I have to use a 2-way pager for work, and instead of carting around a cell phone and bulky pager, I now just have this one small item. And while I didn't think I'd really use it, the Bluetooth functionality has definitely sold me. I can use it not only for a wireless headset, but to connect to the internet and to transfer sound files back and forth as well.The software of the phone seems to be a bit buggy still, unfortunately. When I lock the keypad, I still sometimes hear tones when the keypad is pressed and the display lights up. The menus are sometimes slow to respond, delaying as much as 2 full seconds (doesn't sound like much, but it can be irritating).Overall, I'd buy the phone again without hesitation, but I'm an early adopter. If you're willing to put up with the occassional buggy behavior, I'd definitely recommend this phone. | 4 | great for early adopters, but still a bit buggy | 1,105,747,200 | 01 15, 2005 |
AVLDQY3JWB6HU | B0003RA29O | D. Golden | [
5,
5
] | If you have large hands ( like me ) you will find the keyboard difficult to use. I had particular difficulty with the 5-way directional button. No matter how carefully I used the button I ended up hitting the adjacent buttons too. I also had problems using the camera feature because of it's tiny size. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I am a bit of a klutz. I was also displeased to find that the unit's limited memory made any real web browsing impossible. Also, there appears to be no Bluetooth compatibility with Macs. It will sync with the use of a data cable ( a separate purchase required ), but I think it's a shame to spend the extra bucks for Bluetooth only to find it is of limited use.What made me decide to return the phone was that I found the signal to be weaker than any other cell I have ever owned. We live in a little valley that compromises the signal of any cell phone, but the A630 couldn't establish a solid connection.It's a great looking device and it feels very well built. The screen is small, though it provides a very sharp image. I strongly expect that a more nimble fingered PC user might find the phone's many features to be tons of fun. | 3 | Not so happy experience | 1,107,043,200 | 01 30, 2005 |
A5JLAU2ARJ0BO | B0003RA29O | Gadgester "No Time, No Money" | [
9,
13
] | The A630 is another ground-breaking handset design from Motorola. It showcases the ingenuity of American engineering when you see the QWERTY keyboard hidden underneath on this lightweight (4 oz.) cell phone. It's stylish, too, and has great reception -- that is, where T-Mobile has coverage at all. Compared to the Sidekick II and many other T-Mobile phones, the A630 has the best signal-keeping capability, but T-Mobile just sucks big time, unless you live right next to one of their sporadic cell towers. Worse, their GPRS (data) network is slow and congested. While surfing the web on the A630 is really cool when the network is accessible, for most part of the day the network is slow and often inaccessible. We really need the govt to step in and mandate that these cell companies upgrade their networks first before charging consumers an arm and a leg for data services. | 5 | Another winner from Moto! But T-Mobile coverage sux | 1,106,092,800 | 01 19, 2005 |
A29FXD4BM20WWY | B0003RA29O | Gyong | [
3,
5
] | it's the worst cell phone I had to date.1 this phone has 1 to 2 second delay when buttons are pressed.2 because of slow button key I kept doing and unding key lock/unlock several times to actually call anyone.3. battery life is only about 48hrs (standby) and defintly not 200 some minutes as what this phone's spec says.4. phonebook is pretty messedup. phone book name displys only first half of first line, although it allows you to enter two lines.5. on/off button some times takes second try.6. it's not straight forward to save work/home/mobile... under one name.7. phone charger connection is so flimsy that in certain position it won't charge. design is pretty messed up.8. 1/8" of color lcd screen is already dying only after 5 month of useage.9. signal is very poor. I'm sure this lot more to do with Tmobile.Basically slow and unintuitive phone.Bright side of all this is that Tmobile contact is only for one year. | 1 | Worst phone I had so far | 1,132,185,600 | 11 17, 2005 |
A3EPG18Z98MC1Z | B0003RA29O | Jack West | [
0,
0
] | Wife loved it as the "Razr" thin phone craze took over. Flip phone with keypad was nice. Used it 2 years with 0 problems. | 5 | Best phone before smart phones | 1,380,758,400 | 10 3, 2013 |
A1KE06KXZCYVWG | B0003RA29O | L. Busch | [
13,
13
] | This phone is good for the price, but if you really want a good mobile email solution, get a Sidekick II.Positive:The A630 has good sound quality, and absolutely fantastic sound quality if you use a bluetooth headset. T-Zones service is an inexpensive way to gain access to your POP3 email accounts. It has a keyboard. You can download pictures to and from your computer using a bluetooth connection (I did this using my Mac).Negative:The built-in email software is very poorly designed. It is sloooo[...] It requires way too many key clicks to accomplish common tasks. The most common email commands are buried in the menus, the least common commands occupy the prime spots. Someone didn't think about this enough. It takes me 7 clicks to delete a message -- that's too much. They don't take advantage of the keyboard enough: The keyboard has a Delete key, but you can't use it to delete a message. That's a waste. Likewise, you have to scroll through your emails one...line...at...a...time. Why not use the space bar as a quick scroller, like in Outlook? To issue a command, you have to use the menu and arrow keys. They should have assigned letter or number keys to each menu command so you can navigate more quickly with single keypresses. (My old Sony-Ericsson phone had this feature)The case is pretty, but because it's perfectly symmetrical, you can't tell which end is up by feel alone. The keyboard is so slick that you can't dial by feel either -- you need to look. These are safety issues. (but if you have a headset, you can dial by voice)So far, the battery doesn't last more than a day with below-average use.The A630 is best for people who want bluetooth, and who primarily talk or text, and who use POP3 occasionally, or not at all. | 4 | Good phone, minor flaws. Mediocre email | 1,108,598,400 | 02 17, 2005 |
A3PAO3AR1I3JXO | B0003RA29O | Z. Zhou "E&E maven" | [
10,
12
] | Pros:1. Compact in Size;2. eye-ball-absorber design;3. Good bluetooth connection (w/ HS820 headset);4. Convinient input keyboard;5. The screen is clear enough to show a vivid picture;Cons:1. battery is toooooo weak. A full charged battery can only last for one day (with normal amount of incoming and outgoing calls and without any other devices connected). A lot shorter than they claimed in the description (6 days in waiting mode)!2. A little bulky compared tp other camera phones(like samsung);3. The phonebook is a little different from all the other brands;4. System freezed up once when I input phone numbers with bluetooth device connected. I have to reset it by taking the battery out;5. No zoom function with the build-in camera; Can't observe the picture from front small screen when taking photos with the phone closed;6. No software; Just one Java game come with the unit. No choiceother than purchasing more on line. | 4 | Actually 3.5 star is the right score | 1,108,252,800 | 02 13, 2005 |
APZJRZ69FVU5E | B0004OPNTA | null | [
0,
0
] | great product at a great price | 5 | Five Stars | 1,405,209,600 | 07 13, 2014 |
A2Q2X3ZDQ8EV0N | B0004OPNTA | Boyd M Miner | [
0,
1
] | I have placed these in several of my phones since they first came out in the 1990s. I know that they made a big difference in my older phones that had physical antennae’s which needed to be pulled out of the phone. Since the phone antennae’s have changed, I haven’t been able to notice any significant improvements with these installed or without them. I install them now because I got some for free and this is probably what they are now worth. The level of improved reception is about as noticeable as the loss of cash that I paid to get these free signal boosters. | 2 | Who knows if they actually work | 1,391,644,800 | 02 6, 2014 |
A1TH57KE3EWE4R | B0004OPNTA | Gavin Bailey | [
1,
1
] | This item does nothing to enhance the signal in your phone, I followed the instructions and applied the antenna as stated but no change in the signal strength. I guess that's the reason why they're selling so cheap. Do not waste your time with this product. | 2 | No good | 1,382,918,400 | 10 28, 2013 |
A2FD834RITVVXH | B0004OPNTA | KCRanch | [
0,
0
] | Forgot I had this on my phone until I got the request to review it. But, my phone has been working exceptionally well lately...because of these boosters!! I have a Blackberry Torch. You just put this sticky little piece of film by your battery and *viola* you have way better reception!! Seems to do the trick. Recommend!! And it's a great price to boost your phone's antenna. | 5 | Powerful little punch | 1,316,131,200 | 09 16, 2011 |
A4CNDB0JOL9X5 | B0004OPNTA | knot | [
0,
0
] | Didn't work for my Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 so in case you have this same phone or just a Galaxy S3 (Verison, AT&T, T-Mobile) doesn't matter. It wont work. | 1 | Not good | 1,367,971,200 | 05 8, 2013 |
A1VAUKYQDX4H2E | B0004OPNTA | MrsBellaire | [
0,
0
] | This does not work at all. And once you put it on it is so hard to took off. Never again!!!! | 1 | Doesn't work | 1,362,009,600 | 02 28, 2013 |
A3OWY9LKJEKT4B | B0004OPNTA | NREBECCA21 | [
0,
0
] | I PUT THIS PRODUCT IN MY PHONE AND HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DIFFERENCE IN MY SIGNAL STRENGTH AT ALL. I BOUGHT SOME BEFORE AND THEY ACTUALLY HELPED BUT THESE DID NOT. | 1 | DOES NOT WORK | 1,323,388,800 | 12 9, 2011 |
A30LFXOJOG6CHQ | B0004OPNTA | roger | [
1,
1
] | So far it's working as intended. I'm satisfied and the price is right. Easy instruction of how to install the booster inside your cell phone. | 4 | Antenna booster | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
ALXAQM2YIBQDG | B0004OPNTA | servant74 | [
0,
0
] | I do get reception, but it added a bar for me. These are no 'Magic Bullet' for bad reception, but they can take it 'just over the edge'.I have used these before in old phones, but they get 'lost' easily if I forget to remove them when changing batteries. So this is good enough to 're-purchase', at least for me. | 4 | Works for me. | 1,354,838,400 | 12 7, 2012 |
A2MXCDMK91S143 | B0004OPNTA | sunshinerainne | [
0,
0
] | It gives more bars then had before. Such a perfect item. Made my bf very happy as well. So perfect of an item. | 5 | Love it! | 1,354,492,800 | 12 3, 2012 |
A3NZ29D7GADU0M | B0004OPNTA | T. Wright "447" | [
1,
2
] | these things are ajoke they do nothing for the phone but for the price it was a fun thing to try. but really not worth a dime | 1 | crap | 1,319,673,600 | 10 27, 2011 |
A2IZYDPYDIQEPR | B0004OPNTA | Vito Mecca | [
0,
0
] | you do not get a 6 pack you only get 1 of them do not be fooled i was very upset that it only came with one and i do not liked to be tricked like that | 1 | i was fooled | 1,338,854,400 | 06 5, 2012 |
A1L6CI04FBUA3J | B00063DKVC | Adrienne H. Vincent "airfilterstore.com and h... | [
99,
116
] | We've had the Sidekick II for about two months. Although my 11-year-old likes it for its buttons and Gee Whiz value, I find it very awkward to use as a phone. It doesn't have a normal keyboard, so you must flip the screen up to press the keys, then flip the screen back down to listen and talk. When you get into a voicemail situation, you have to keep flipping the screen up to "press 1 for English", etc. Very annoying.You also must pay an additional $20 per month if you want to browse the Internet, use Instant Messaging, or even Download Fun. Otherwise, all you get is phone calls and text messaging (which is also extra). Even the non-sidekick phones let you get T-Zones for Instant Messaging as a $5.00 option.Another gripe is that the phone is falling apart after two months of not very rough usage. The screen no longer slips into place when flipped open and the letter "A" has fallen out. It occasionally just freezes for no reason. The first phone I received froze up the first day and had to be replaced.The battery is built into the phone, so you can't take it out to let the phone reset itself. No such thing as having an extra battery on a trip, for example.Internet browsing is cool, but so slow you think it stopped working. I think some of the fault is just the slow connection, but the other part of the fault is that the phone seems to take a long time to actually build the web page it's trying to display.Oh, yeah. Another problem is that T-Mobile expects you to pay $9.95 to set up your album on its web site, then 29 cents for each photo you upload to it.The phone is too large and heavy and has poor quality voice reproduction. You can't use wallpaper and the ring tones sound terrible.Although it looks good on paper, it isn't really ready for prime time. | 2 | Awkward to use and unreliable | 1,109,376,000 | 02 26, 2005 |
A2PSC7LUNIDEAH | B00063DKVC | Dmitry Kristal | [
11,
11
] | First, let me just say to those who bash this phove because of T-Mobile, STOP! You are here to review the phone, not the service. How is it phone's fault? It's your service and shouldn't be phone's fault.Pros/Features:Qwerty Keyboard makes it easy to send text messagesWeb BrowserAOL Instant MessangerYahoo MessengerEmail at your fingertipsCamera Phone with Room for up to 36 photosOrganizer/Calender/CalculatorNifty Design reminds you of a mini-laptopCons:Bulky: Looks like a mini-laptop but won't fir easily in your pocket...Case/Belt Clip is a MUSTButton Size: Could be small for those with big fingersWeb Browser: Slow, but beacause the sites could be cached, it gets a tad faster. Don't expect cable speed! This is more of 28.8 speed.No background wallpaper: Because of the deaktop icons, background image isn't availableOverall...Positive Outweigh the tiny Negatives by a ton. If you are an internet.IM junkie, you will fall in love with this phone. The reception in my area is fine. However, the reception varies from area to area. | 5 | More Than Just a Sidekick---It's Your Best Friend! | 1,127,433,600 | 09 23, 2005 |
A5JLAU2ARJ0BO | B00063DKVC | Gadgester "No Time, No Money" | [
22,
33
] | Sidekick II is meant to be your one-stop-shop wireless gadget for e-mailing, web-browsing and IM chatting anywhere you go. You can also download limited content. You can also sync with your Outlook calendar and addressbook, but only if you pay extra for a third-party utiltiy program. Compared to the original Sidekick, SK II is thinner but quite a bit longer. I also think it's uglier, esp. the new thumb keyboard, but the keyboard is still very useable. Battery life is terrible after the first couple weeks, requiring you to carry the charger with you all the time.The problem with the whole T-Mobile data service, though, is the poor quality of T-Mobile's GPRS coverage. T-Mobile is infamous for its sporadic GSM (voice) coverage in the U.S. When it comes to GPRS (data), it's even worse, and the slightest degradation in reception will cause the Sidekick to go kaputt. And when that happens, SK has a tendency to fail to re-establish the data connection when signal strength returns. This makes a very frustrating user experience, esp. when you need Internet access the most (e.g., when you want to log onto amazon.com to compare-shop that big Sharp Aquos LCD TV you are looking at inside a Best Buy store). Unfortunately, T-Mobile has not improved its coverage or download speed, so if you get the SK, be prepared for slow speed and lost connections. Once the novelty factor wears off, the SK experience is a rather stressful one.Of course, currently no other device - not even the Treo 600 - has the same portable form factor and useable keyboard as the SK II. If you are an absolutely Internet junkie, you'll probably find T-Mobile's abysmal coverage tolerable and SK's true wireless Internet access appealing. | 2 | It's the service, stupid | 1,097,020,800 | 10 6, 2004 |
A1Z9R70CLHX54R | B00063DKVC | J. J. Moore "tea drinker" | [
6,
9
] | I really enjoy this device--being able to check email and blogs and send IMs while out and about is really nice. However, it's kinda huge compared to a regular cellphone, and I found that to be a bit of a drag. My service agreement seemed kind of pricey, and the coverage was poor (I couldn't get a signal in my own kitchen, and I live in the middle of a big city, not out in the country) and in the end, I've shelved this phone for a smaller one with a cheaper monthly fee. | 4 | Great gadget. A little clunky. | 1,111,017,600 | 03 17, 2005 |
A367D4JE3O2KHR | B00063DKVC | J.. Lovitt | [
17,
20
] | I started out with the sidekick color switched for a short time to the Blackberry 7100t and then came back to the sidekick II. I So love this phone. There is no other phone on the market that compares in many areas.Pro's -Super easy to use.Best messaging out therebest screen out therecrazy good data servicegood downloads for ringtones, games and appsGreat signal (I was in rural Kentucky and still got a signal)Very reliableBest Data/Voice plan with T-mobile -- I have been with T-mobile for 5 years or so and have tried other services during that time. No other service has provided any better phone, signal, or features for a lower or even a competitive price.Con'sIn order for service to remain good you have to periodically reset the phone. Dont know why, but when I do that it fixes any reception problems. T-Mobile techs said this was a good idea.That's it everything else is normal and great about this phone.Unless you need corporate email dont bother with the blackberry. It was the worst phone I have ever used. | 5 | Best phone I have owned... | 1,123,027,200 | 08 3, 2005 |
AVQVQKO2PAQVF | B00063DKVC | Kongfuzi | [
19,
22
] | I've had my SKII fo a little over a month now and find it a good fit for my needs. I am a business user, not a Snoop Dog groupie, and this is a VERY cool device.Coverage in my area (Austin, TX is good)and while I have not yet traveled away from the IH-35 corridor, I had good voice and data coverage all the way to the TX/OK stateline (as far north as I went). For $20/month all you can eat data, this is a screaming deal. I don't find the web surfing that useful (speed is about like a 28kbps dial-up connection) but for email it is superior to the Blackberry 957 I used a number of years ago. The interface for the phone and for email and the address book is great. Far better than any Nokia phone I have ever used. The intellisync software allows me to create use a separate address book in Outlook that I can then sync with the SKII with a one button push. Very simple and means you can have an abreviated address book if you are concerned about having this infor resident on TMO/Danger's servers. I agree with another reviewier that it would be better that this info is NOT resident, but if that's a concern, limit what you leave on the server.Drawbacks are no bluetooth, no resident memory for email, pictures etc, no removable memory stick and no easy way to create and use your own ringtones.Great things, great keyboard (nicer/bigger than Crackberry), intuitive interface/software screen size/clarity. Camera a nice feature, easy to email pics anywhere. A very cool and functional device if you need phone and and email. The web and other stuff are "OK" but TMO data network will have to get faster and more WAP coded websites for content that is relevent for that to be a big reason to buy/use this device.I purchased through Danger's website total cost $0 after $200 instant discount and $100 in rebates. Worth a year's contract with TMO in my book. Paying $49/mo for 3000 regional anytime minuets and $20/mo for all you can eat data (email, text messaging, etc, etc EVERYTHING DATA included).I would recommend this to anyone that really needs email and occaisional web service in addition to phone service. Not the smallest/best coolest phone, but the best convergent communication device on the market right now IMHO. | 5 | Better Device than Blackberry or Treo for my needs | 1,105,833,600 | 01 16, 2005 |
A339F4I8GBN3H3 | B00063DKVC | LaughingLion "I am Lion, read me review!" | [
10,
11
] | Pro's:Very easy to use.Qwerty keyboardOTA (Over The Air) software upgrades that add usability to it once or twice a year.Full buddy list loading for AIM and YIM.Synchs to both Windows and Mac computers.Large clear screen.Allow for export of web bookmarks.Use up to three Pop3 or Imap4 email addresses with it.Con'sNo external memory.limited camera memory.no Bluetooth.no spell checker for the emailNo Microsoft Exchange email support so no corporate email unless it is a Pop3 or allows you to login from the web.Overall an excellent device. | 5 | Okay, only 4.5 stars | 1,134,864,000 | 12 18, 2005 |
A1N03V52IRZ5PR | B00063DKVC | N. J. Simicich "Gadget Geek" | [
16,
23
] | I give it five stars - despite some technical problems:You can send and receive vcfs in e-mail attachments - but you can't always file them when you receive them. They are rendered well enough such that you can move the material manually. This varies - as long as they have a filename that ends in .vcf and a mime type of text/x-vcard or text/directory, and otherwise are formatted correctly, they will get taken. But, some applications, for example, evolution, that great Linux e-mail application, does not give something that was never a file a meaningless filename, so the sidekick will not file evolution's vcards (unless you export them to a file and resend them with the right mime type).Rather than picking the name of the vcard for import out of the vcard's formatting, the sidekick uses the filename. This might mean that it would be simply to pass garbage through the vcf interface, so be careful.You can get URLs in SMS messages and they show up as URLs, but you can't click on them. You can't click on URLs out of the AIM browser - you can copy the text and mail it to yourself, then click on the URLs out of the mail, where it pulls them out and makes them clickable at the end.The documentation says that the phone has a WAP browser. You might say, "With a regular browser, why would I care about a WAP browser?" - The answer is bandwidth - you want to look up a phone number, WAP will be faster. And there are some cool wap games. But the real answer, according to the T-Mobile Tech supervisor is that the WAP browser is vaporware - it does not work. Maybe someday. There are sites you can't browse without javascript that have working wap analogues (like microsoft's sms generation site). So you can't browse them at all from the phone.That is about it. Most of the rest is great. I moved my Nextel data over by exporting the data from the Nextel site, and, in openoffice, I rearranged the column names to match what would have been exported from Outlook Express, and then imported. Oh, yes, I also built names with a formula. Saved it as a comma file, just like Outlook had, and, poof, in about a minute, a couple hundred phone numbers, addresses, and names migrated and merged and appeared on my phone. I could have mailed vcfs for the 70-80 contacts that I was using, but that didn't work.I've resisted all the games (I want MINESWEEPER - yes, I know it is lame). I might have to drop $4 for solitare.I did drop $10 for the terminal program, and it has already become helpful - the terminal program is wonderful for something on such a tiny device. I can check out servers by connecting to them in raw mode, by port. I can ssh, securely, to my server. There are lots of disconnects, mostly related to when you stop typing to think for a couple of minutes, but a program available in Linux called "screen" allows you to save programs running in the background and reconnect to them, see their output, get status, and all that stuff. I can even get on IRC using a character mode IRC client.Someone called me to fix something on a weekend - it was something I could have fixed in 5 minutes on a real terminal, it took eight on the tiny terminal. In many ways, emacs seems to work better than vi does in character mode, but they both work.One secret is that you can log in to your windows box using ssh in character mode using free products from cygwin or SFU (from Microsoft if you have pro). Command line only, sorry.To echo the comments about the AIM client, which is utterly reliable vs. the yahoo client, which drops and reconnects all the time, is probably worthwhile.The documentation suggests that you surf with graphics off for speed. But many buttons are graphical and, unlike every other character or graphics off browser that simply displays the alt text, or, if there is none, "[IMAGE]", the button completely goes away, which means that you can't access what the button points to. This essentially means that you have to leave graphics on to surf.Occasionally, web sites are mis-represented - on eBay, for example, there is an extra entry bubble generated between the search text bubble and the putton you push - if you enter text there (which seems the right place) searches don't work.Despite all these niggling problems, and t-mobile's hapless tech support, I am still giving this device five stars. The astounding thing about a poker playing dog is not that it wags its tail when it has a good hand, but that it can tell that it has a good hand at all.The difference between getting text directions and being able to pull up a map of the area you are in as you drive down the road is wonderful - and then javascript stops you from being able to pull up a turn by turn map as you need it.I did not expect to have something in my hand that would allow me to log in to my system using ssh, browse at all, much less pull up mapquest maps. | 5 | The Sidekick II does Almost everything.... | 1,102,896,000 | 12 13, 2004 |
A1F9Z42CFF9IAY | B00063DKVC | T. Tom | [
19,
20
] | The Sidekick 2 has a better form factor than the competitors such as Treo 600/610 and Blackberry offerings. It has a better more comfortable keyboard. It's more like a mini computer than a phone, which I like. It can fully multitask, unlike Palm. You can download a webpage, check email and chat on AIM all at the same time, unlike on the Palm, which will interrupt the process if you leave the application. Further, the Sidekick II has both AIM and Yahoo! Messenger.I like the built in camera and I find I don't miss having a Palm at all especially now that you can use Intellisync with the Sidekick 2 to sync all your contact/calendar information with your desktop computer. I never really liked stylus input on the Palm anyway and again the keyboard on the Sidekick is a lot better. The Blackberry units are nice however I still find the Sidekick more cool, easier to use and it has better instant messaging capabilities.My only slight complaint is that the Sidekick 2 does not have a replaceble battery. I would much prefer to be able to swap out the battery. | 4 | Better than all the alternatives | 1,097,107,200 | 10 7, 2004 |
A37KZH4AGO2VV5 | B000652QNS | G. Caldwell | [
0,
0
] | I have used a lot of screen protectors for my iphone, and this one is the best. I'm happy to finally have a clear screen cover that works. For the past two years I wouldn't even try them, using only the anti-glare covers. Then I would get tired of the anti-glare covers because in my opinion they detracted from the attractiveness of the screen.This cover looks great; you have to look real close to even realize there is a cover on there (wasn't the case with previous clear covers I had used). Boxwave sent me cleaning supplies with the two covers - that made it very easy to apply without getting any dust caught in between. And finally, finger prints do not show up as readily as they do when there is no cover.Nice screen cover. Highly recommended. | 5 | Fantastic Screen Protector | 1,391,644,800 | 02 6, 2014 |
A3RHYE74XTJFKG | B000652QNS | J. Balakrishnan "Victory Light" | [
0,
0
] | The order was delivered on time and the clear touch is nice fit for my Galaxy S4. I ordered the anti glare version and it is easy to apply w/o any air bubbles. The protector works nice on the sun light. Also no finger prints or marks visible. Would definitely recommencement. | 5 | Boxwave ClearTouch for Samsung Galaxy S4 | 1,377,129,600 | 08 22, 2013 |
A18KCPFT2YQOLT | B000652QNS | Kat | [
0,
0
] | Absolutely love this screen protector. It came on time and the product was just as expected. I love how it comes equipped with everything you need to install it. A wetnap, dry nap, cleaning cloth, and the flattening clip you use to even out the protector once its on. It looked very professional and my Galaxy S4 Screen looks SUPER vibrant and clean. You can not even tell that theres a screen protector. I would recommend this screen protector to anyone because the value surpasses the price. Afforable and efficient. | 5 | Clear as Can Be !!! | 1,385,942,400 | 12 2, 2013 |
A2Q8J8IL6V9M5T | B000652QNS | K. Lechliter "Walker Boh" | [
0,
0
] | I've been a loyal BoxWave customer for years. The quality, price, value, and dust free installation are unbeatable. These shields do a great job at protecting ALL of my electronics and also hold up well to scratches so that I don't need to even replace them. Could not be happier. | 5 | Insane Price, BoxWave Quality | 1,369,872,000 | 05 30, 2013 |
A40P9CE7RCMUK | B000652QNS | Pen Name | [
0,
0
] | Just recived my screen protectors and there amazing. They came packaged very well. They come with a very thivk cleaning cloth and some wet and dry cleaning wipes. Once I put on protector on it was really clear no problems at all great feeling to the protector it was cut really well. Will defenetly buy more when I need them wont be using another protector but boxwave.. very satisfied (: | 5 | great product | 1,376,438,400 | 08 14, 2013 |
A1ZN4GI6QCR44G | B000652QNS | PrettyB.ccs | [
0,
0
] | Oh my, crystal clear... stands up to its name. ..absolutely easy directions to follow... No lint. . my screen looks like it has no protector on it. I am very careful with my device, so I do not know how it will handle items scratching the screen or fingerprints..I received it quickly, and I didn't have to pay for shipping, plus because I bought one item, received this packet for free. It comes with two screen protectors. If you follow the directions, you should not need the other. I have purchased others, and followed the directions and still end up with lint underneath... YES, I would recommend this item. ..It is a must have for your phone. .. | 5 | The BEST ONE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED!and mines was FREE! | 1,381,276,800 | 10 9, 2013 |
A31HE83MU98GBV | B000659CF8 | Gadget Girl | [
5,
5
] | I'm a lover of all gadgets and always have to get the "coolest" cell phone out there at the time. This phone has been really great over the past 14+ months that I've owned it (I have the blue version). I've not had ONE problem with it doing anything it shouldn't do (i.e. randomly powering off, antenna problems, etc). I cannot say that for every cell phone I've ever owned. LG makes a great cell phone and within their different models, I think this one is the best I've seen so far. My brother has this exact model and loves it, too.The phone has a beautiful color screen, easy to navigate menus, a nice camera and video function, and OUTSTANDING battery life. The only complaint I will echo is that it would be nice at times to have a speakerphone. Other than that, this cell phone is the best I've found - including several other LG models that friends and family own. | 5 | Best Cell Phone I've Owned | 1,135,728,000 | 12 28, 2005 |
A25Y2PHGZT6VZ9 | B000659CF8 | KK | [
0,
0
] | I had it over 3 years and it was working great. Battery lasts very long. Phone is very durable and solid. | 5 | Solid and durable phone | 1,300,665,600 | 03 21, 2011 |
A32XWBSZWC3SNR | B000659CF8 | Marky Mark "Mark" | [
10,
24
] | I regret buying this phone, it's really big, and verizon service isn't that great with this phone. For some reason other verizon phones have like 3 bars when mine has 1, or will have 1 bar when i'm getting no service. That said, the phone does have a beautiful inner LCD, the outer LCD is pretty bad. You can play with the settings. It has loads of features like alarms and calanders and everything else you could think of. The camera is terrible, which is pretty much true with all cell phones though, so that's a non unique gripe. The phone is also moderately fruity, like when you make or recieve calls, the outer LED will start blinking purple, blue, pink etc and it makes you look like a teenage girl, and the menus are all kind of childish. That said, when the phone does have some bars, calls never drop and it's pretty easy to set up the phone. I'm not sure what other options there are out there for verizon cell phones, i recently switched from tmobile, but im sure you can do better than this phone, good luck. | 2 | Kind of bad, really bulky, ok phone | 1,110,585,600 | 03 12, 2005 |
A3GVHXKXEFZC3D | B000659CF8 | SCHOOL SUCKS | [
2,
2
] | i like camera phones, but i can't believe this phone don't have usb cable to upload pics..i have to pay $.25 for sending each pics..Viewing all camera phones, this one is pretty nice..It's got flash, and it's got 4 different types of resolutions..It zooms in more than i expected..Other than camera, for contact list, it gives you to save #s, pic, ringtones for a person..I think thats good..i guess that's all i'm gonna say..Overall, phone is decent.For other viewers, if you wanna buy this, you should buy it now, and don't wait cause more updated phones will come out soon | 3 | it's good but not that good | 1,140,825,600 | 02 25, 2006 |
A2L4XGVPR42KHL | B000659CF8 | Therabbitssing "on the rock that spews lava.." | [
0,
2
] | Ok, so I used to have a Motorola T720 (one of the worst phones made), and a Motorola Timeport 8767 (One of the best phones ever made). I needed a new phone and ventured into the local Verizon Wireless store. I happen upon the LG VX7000 and think...this thing is huge! I don't need a camera in my phone...but then I pick it up and play around with it. It's pretty comfortable to hold. The screen is nice, bright and clear. I wind up purchasing one from VZW online and when the phone arrives, I put it to the test.This phone so far for me has been terrific! The phone itself is a tad larger than my last T720 but not by much...the main LCD is a nice bright TFT screen. Included are some wallpapers, 3 "real" pics(A Sunset scene, an island scene, and a group of people scene), a Verizon Logo wallpaper and a few "doodle type" cartoony pics. You can change the settings for the display easily, as the UI for this LG is much better than my old Moto. The front LCD is nice enough...you can also set a wallpaper here or use a pic taken from the camera to use as a picture ID when that person calls.Ringtones...kinda forgettable (I am beginning to think cell phone providers tell phone makers to make some pretty useless ringers so you download decent ones). You can however, record your own which sound surprisingly good with the internal mic, as well as download them from Verizon's Get It Now Brew service. You can also, use MP3's as ringtones through a little trick. One think I like...this phone is loud!! I can hear it ringing in a crowded shopping mall even. The vibrate feature works well enough and can be activated quickly (though this requires you to flip open the phone).The camera is located where the "hinge" of the flip would be and rotates so you can snap a pic of yourself without contorting your face and arms to face the lens. You can also change some pic settings like black and white and sepia tones, etc. The camera is quite decent for a VGA cell phone camera. There is a flash though this is rather useless except for close up pics. The camera also lets you take 15 sec video clips which you can save and email to your friends. While I figured I'd never use this feature, I have twice already. The advantages of having the camera/video in something you always carry is quite nice...it's fine for candid moments and though your friends might know you have a camera phone, they won't probably guess you're video recording them. :DThe call quality is nice,loud, and clear...much better than my old cell phone. Battery life for me has been approx. 5 days with light usage and charges in a little over 2 hrs. Mind you, the old "blue versions" of this phone had a charging plug near the data port...the new "black face" ones charge straight through the data port.The holster that came with mine (the black vx7000) was great...solid and not cheapy like some phones are. Notice that the face of the phone flashes colored led's near the "flash" when you receieve a call or are making one...some like it some don't.I like the phone and it's size is deceptive. Tonight I showed it to a friend and she said, "that thing is huge!"..then we compared it to her Panasonic camera phone and she noticed...hers was bigger lol. This is one of Verizon's best cell phones right now...highly recommended. | 5 | A great phone that deserves your attention | 1,100,304,000 | 11 13, 2004 |
A3UN4DWLYLRIKN | B00069IQG0 | 04Blackram "Dantie" | [
6,
6
] | Guys,I have used several of my friends bluetooth headsets (motorolas and jabras) and had decided I didn't want one. Then I found the Mobile Freedom and read the reviews. I know Logitech and have used a lot of their stuff with good results so I tried it. IT DOES EVERYTHING YOU HAVE READ!! It's quiet in the wind, it's battery lasts for days for me, it's easy to use, easy to pair and the sound quality is awesome!! Nobody could ever tell I was using a headset. It takes a bit to get used to the ear clip, but once you do there are no problems. It may be a bit heavier and larger than some, but then those little tiny ones that look so chic also have TERRIBLE reviews and TERRIBLE performance!! Try it out, you won't regret it. | 5 | Best Bluetooth headset!!! | 1,134,864,000 | 12 18, 2005 |
A16SPGA83A4J8H | B00069IQG0 | A. Thomas | [
1,
2
] | I get significant transmission static with this headset with my I-mate Sp3i unless I point the phone directly at the headset from a few feed away. It has static if I put the phone in my shirt pocket! Since I haven't done a baseline test of the phone with other bluetooth headsets, I can't say if it is the headset or the phone, but either way, if you buy one of these and have the same problem, make sure and return it within the return period.Another problem is the plastic ear holder (the part that holds the headset to your ear). This is a bad design and honestly, there is no way to get this thing to properly and confortably fit my ear. The only way to wear it is to have half your ear lobe hanging out, which result in a lot of pain within 10min or so. Avoid this headset if you want wear a headset for extended periods of time.A final note: The wind blocking technology works well, but at the expense of a high quality sound transmission to your recipent. I've asked a few of my techno-geek-friends when I'm talking to them with the headset, and they all say that the sound quality seems to be missing a full dynamic range.Good luck! | 2 | Poor Reception, Painfull Ear Holder, Poor Sound Transmission: Skip This One! | 1,151,366,400 | 06 27, 2006 |
A3T4OHEAHOJ700 | B00069IQG0 | B. Colonna | [
8,
8
] | I bought the Logitech after reading numerous reviews on various brands. I use the device with a Motorola V551 phone (Cingular). It works geat! It charges very quickly and the charger folds up in a compact fashion when not in use (the electrical prongs fold up into a recess in the charger). The unit holds a charge for a long time. I left it in a drawer for a month, pulled it out and it was still ready to go!I use the device a couple of times a month on business, when driving, etc. The windscreen is outstanding and cuts out noise even when driving with the window open. some people complain about the ear piece. It seems fine to me and you can adjust it easily, but keep in mind any headset is an annoyance when you first wear one. Then it becomes second nature.the sound is great, the phone detects the device quickly, its fairly comfortable. All it all it performs just like a device twice its price, | 5 | Top notch headset! | 1,130,112,000 | 10 24, 2005 |
A283UGN8XJFTLU | B00069IQG0 | CWT | [
7,
8
] | I have a Motorola Razr phone and I absolutely hate it because it has low hearing volume and bad reception resulting in missed calls. I was seriously planning on returning/selling it until I got this Freedom headset!It makes a huge difference! Very lightweight and comfortable! No problems with range or battery life. A little bulky though. Just got it the other day and a must buy, especially at $40 with $10 rebate = $30!! | 5 | I love it! | 1,134,950,400 | 12 19, 2005 |
A2KK5A31QTI237 | B00069IQG0 | D. Marcus | [
0,
0
] | Its the only bluetooth headset I've used, so I don't have anything to compare it with. Has made my ipaq 6315 much more usable as a phone. Sound quality is good, some people say I sound far away, I'm experimenting with the gain on the ipaq, we'll see if that helps. It was a little tight for me at first (big ears), I was able to bend the part that goes around the ear a little and its much better now. Great battery life.Would be nice to have an external ringer on it, so I could hear it ringing or vibrate if I were away from the phone. Good range 15-30'. | 5 | Good value for the money | 1,121,644,800 | 07 18, 2005 |
A3AYF9CD4PXDJR | B00069IQG0 | E. Orchard "I love lamp" | [
7,
7
] | i had bought the motorola HS820 before this one for $80. i have a motorola V505 from at&t.; the motorola worked pretty well, but i thought $80 for a bluetooth headset was way too much. i returned the motorola and picked up the logitech instead and for 1/2 the cost, i was just as happy.it fits a little awkwardly on my ear, but so did the motorola, so i am thinking my ears are the problem. call clarity and voice recognition is good. battery life is good. weight on ear is good. overall, i am pretty impressed!i wish there was some way to adjust the tightness of the earpiece as it feels kind of loose on my ear. would also be nice if the "on" button wasn't so small that you covered it up with your finger when you turned it on, making it hard to see the flashing blue light.whenever i use my microwave, it makes the bluetooth connection drop. just warning ya'. ;) | 4 | good value for the money | 1,113,264,000 | 04 12, 2005 |
AVPNQUVZWMDSX | B00069IQG0 | esanta "esanta" | [
7,
7
] | I've been using this headset for a few months and couldn't be more pleased with the battery life. It recently had no problems keeping up with a four hour Skype session!It is also capable of pairing with multiple devices, so you can for instance use it with your computer at home and your cell phone on the road without having to redo the pairing every time, something cheap brand-X headsets don't do.Logitech was kind enough to supply a very tiny charger, perfect if you take your headset on the road. For those international trips, no problem: it can handle 100 to 240 volts and 50 to 60 Hz (translation for the technologically challenged: you can use it anywhere in the world, just get a cheap prong adapter)On the negative side, it's possible to jam the connector into the headset the wrong way if you're not careful. Of course the battery won't charge up and the light won't go on, a dead giveaway. It caused no damage to my headset, but the connector design could be better.I found this headset very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. The volume is loud and the sound quality is very clear. People on the other side liked the sound quality as well.There are a few negative points that cost this otherwise excellent headset a star:* after 10 minutes of inactivity, it goes to low-power mode "sleep". When the phone it is paired with rings, it may take up to 5 rings for it to wake up and start ringing. If you press the answer button before the headset starts ringing, you will lose the call. If you want to answer right away, you can always answer on the phone but if you do so pressing the answer button on the headset will not transfer the call to the headset like it did on my Sony Ericsson HBH headset, but hang up. To transfer the call to the headset, use the appropriate menu on the phone instead.* The ring on the headset is an irritating, non-modifiable melody. It would be nice to have a few options!* The headset is fairly large and dorky-looking.Despite these few drawbacks, don't forget that this is a very capable, well made and reliable headset at a bargain basement price, one of the best out there. If you can live with the looks, it's a super deal. | 4 | Good bargain | 1,123,632,000 | 08 10, 2005 |
A2J7FHZFKOKGZ6 | B00069IQG0 | Jeff Hoogmoed "Jeff Hoogmoed" | [
8,
15
] | the "behind the ear" thing just broke...I baby my stuff and treat it VERY lightly, and this piece of junk just fell apart!!!Very dissapointed!!!I should have made my additions to this review long ago, but Logitech cam through for me on this headset in a huge way! They immediately sent me a replacement of the headset, but not just a replacement, an $85 replacement! Then told me to keep the broken one, which I was able to fix with some Krazy Glue!Really incredible customer support...I will never hesitate to buy something branded with the Logitech name!BTW, 5 stars on the earpiece itself once it was repaired with the glue. | 1 | piece of junk broke already!!! | 1,142,467,200 | 03 16, 2006 |
A21TU2TDCOCDI | B00069IQG0 | Jeffrey Ellis | [
4,
4
] | I'm a great believer in spending as little as possible on glitz,bells and whistles, and generally go for performance and practicality. Sound quality and features are fine for the price. But the unit is quite difficult to wear -- the boom is wide and boxy; the weight is unbalanced, as well. I could not get a comfortable fit. My ear is well within normal range of size and shape, but was bent out of shape by the headset.On the positive, wind noise and lost connections -- common criticisms of other BT headsets -- was not a problem here. If you don't care about medium to long term fit and comfort, or the aesthetics of walking around with such an large unit hanging off your ear, you may be happy with this headset. I wasn't, and am returning it. I'm going to give the Cardo Scala a try; if it's no good, I'll probably go with a Jabra, and spend a bit more money. | 2 | Bulky and uncomfortable | 1,116,806,400 | 05 23, 2005 |
A3G11XDKGXZT9Q | B00069IQG0 | J. Lim | [
0,
0
] | I've had this for about a year. It works great. Great call quality, no static. Battery life is real good. The only bad part is this looks like a part of a males anatomy and I don't really want that on my head. Otherwise great buy. | 4 | only if it looked better | 1,166,140,800 | 12 15, 2006 |
ANDBFTH0WTURV | B00069IQG0 | lh "-lh-" | [
9,
9
] | Let me say a few things:Buy THIS device. Here are the reasons:- 7-8 Hours talk time- True 30 feet range- Wind filter for clear talking- Small and comfortable, doesn't intrude your ear- Crazy price, huge quality- Warranty and reliability of Logitech!I've used a Sony Ericsson and Jabra BT200 and I would say the Jabra is much better than Sony Ericsson, but the Logitech blows them both away. It's faster to put on the Logitech and the range is much better. The microphone is clear and crisp and the speaker volume is loud and sufficient.For me, I used a Jabra A210 bluetooth adapter for a Sprint Sanyo 8100 phone w/2.5mm headset jack. It gave me BT on my phone so I could use this headset. The auto-answer and hang up depends on your phone whether it would normally do so with a headset or not. Works great for me!If you are considering a headset, get this one. It's what bluetooth technology should be like. It's so great that Amazon sold out... nice. It was $39.99 (where did they all go???) | 5 | Read this, buy this | 1,105,920,000 | 01 17, 2005 |
A2CXYO51NUGB1U | B00069IQG0 | Marcus Lamb | [
6,
6
] | I was a bit skeptical when I saw the price and read some reviews but I thought hey its Logitech it must be good. I was right this headset is very comfortable compared to another headset I just bought. The ear speaker is loud even to the point that I don't have to have it on the highest setting. The mic was the thing I was worried about though, so I called my friend's cell phone and talked to myself and I was pleasantly surprised with the sound volume and clarity. Also I haven't had any complaints from other friends I've talked to with the headset. It has been my experience that Logitech makes the best wireless devices for the buck and they didn't let me down with this one (second Logitech wireless devices in two month; I also bought their xbox controller which is definitely also worth the buy.) | 5 | Great Mic and speaker quality | 1,109,030,400 | 02 22, 2005 |
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