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The battery life on this phone is just as good as advertised, and maybe even better. I've been able to get through three days of heavy use or over a week of light use on a single charge. When your battery gets to one bar it means you had probably better charge it that night, instead of indicating that you shouldn't accept anymore incoming calls that day in case you need to make an outgoing call in an emergency. Cnet's review covers most of the pros and cons of the phone, but manages to overlook the annoying menu layout and the SIM PIN2 problems. I say problems because the SIM PIN2 requires you to visit your service provider and have them unlock it before you can set up speed dialing assignments. If you're buying this phone online, part of the attraction is NOT having to hold your service provider's hand while crossing the street of phone upgrading. My other main complaint is the menu. My former phone, a Samsung e105, allowed one touch access my calendar, and allowed me to shortcut through all the menus by keying in line numbers of options rather than actually scrolling through the menus. There's a nice option of setting two button shortcuts to your favorite applications and functions on the v195s, but this isn't quite the same as being able to completely avoid scrolling through menus. Also, as other reviews have mentioned, the plastic in the hinge starts creaking sometime after six months, depending on usage. I barely even noticed this initially though, and am completely oblivious of it now after a week or so of use. All that said, the better life is unbelievable, the Bluetooth is quite a nice feature for the price, and the speakerphone is quite functional, even if both the mic and the speaker sound a bit tinny while using this function. Sound quality in normal use is solid. Bottom line, this is not a perfect phone, but it might be the best thing on the market for buyers who need great battery life and Bluetooth capability, and want to spend as little as possible on their phone.Read full review
I've only had this phone for one week, but it sure seems to be a really good basic cell phone to me. Its design is compact and rugged, which is what I was looking for after going through two Motorola Razor flip phones in as many years (they break way too easily). This phone gets excellent reception in areas my Motorola Razor failed me and its talk time on a single charge is amazingly long. The phone's features are nearly identical to the Motorola Razor's, so it was quite easy for me to just pop in my old sim card and start using it immediately. The lack of a camera isn't a big deal to me and it does everything I expect from a cell phone well. I'd recommend this phone to anyone who needs a basic cell phone, plus wants the ability to text message, set alarms for meetings, use its calulator, calendar, etc.. You won't be sorry if you get this cell phone!Read full review
Several years ago I had purchase a Motorola V180 and prepaid cellular service for my mother who is a senior citizen. That phone was fine at the time but the small display buttons were becoming an issue for her. As she is not a gadget person and did not need anything really special, I came to the conclusion that a phone similar to the V180 but a bit larger would fit the bill. Also, I was looking for a phone that would use the same accessories as my Motorola V360 (battery, charger, Bluetooth). After looking at various used phones available and their prices, the V195s fit the bill. It has good battery life, the battery and charger work with the V360 and it is not overly complicated which is good for an older person.
This is a good basic phone WITHOUT a camera, which is a requirement in some jobs now for security. The screen is good but not great. It's greatest strength is that the battery is long lasting and with a optional BT 70 battery, which requires a different battery door you have to find separately, it holds a charge for 3 days easily with light use. I always use a Body Glove cover on phones to make them break resistant from light falls. This one has one that fits, of course you need to buy it seperately and toss the belt clips set up in the trash and it's great. For a pay as you go customers looking for a basic solid phone this a good one. It is a very limited function compared to most newer model phones so if you want bells and whistles do not buy this one but it is a quad band worldwide phone so you can get local SIMM cards in foreign countries to avoid high fees for using US phones in non-USA locations.Read full review
I have to say right at the start that I was never a fan of cell phones with cameras. I can see why a lot of folks like them, but I still use my phone chiefly for TALKING, rather than texting, etc. Other phones that I've owned and am comparing this one to: Kyocera 2035, 2235, 2325, KX414 & KX1v; Motorola v120, v60s & v60i; Nokia 3589; Samsung R225m & T329. PROS: I absoulutely love the long battery life on this phone; I only need to charge it once a week or so. It has Bluetooth, and was able to pair with my PDA quite easily. Volume of the ringer seems to be plenty loud. It can play mp3 ringtones. Clarity of voice is really quite good, in my opinion, and the signal strength is also good. CONS: CNET's review of the phone lists its radiation level as being among the higher ones (yet still within legal limits). I am frequently using my headset, so this really isn't an issue for me. It's not as compact/small as some phones available (still sufficiently small for me,though). No camera. Some might view this as a CON, which I why I put it here, but I like that it doesn't have one.Read full review
