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Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Phone with Dual-Band GSM 850/1900--International Version with No Warranty (Black) | 
| Brand: Motorola
Category: Wireless
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $22.99
as of 7/31/2010 23:01 CDT details
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New (4) Refurbished (1) from $19.99
Seller: Adorama Camera
Rating:  220 reviews
Sales Rank: 192
Color: Black
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2 x 0.9
MPN: MOTOF3
Model: F3
UPC: 683728154288
EAN: 0899794003263
ASIN: B0013A7KMW
Release Date: January 28, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint. | | • | International version dual-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/1900 frequencies and GPRS capabilities | | • | Durable, flush-fitting keypad; large electronic ink display is easily viewed in direct sunlight; stores up to 250 contacts; clock with alarm | | • | Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time | | • | What's in the Box: Handset, battery, travel charger, documentation |
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Product Description
Simple, functional and fashionable MOTOFONE has the features you need and can count on plus the look you aspire for, at a price that fits your pocket.Billionsof people around the world have yet to make a phone call and billions more have only just begun to explore wireless technology. Technology can be intimidating however MOTOFONE is convenience in voice communication.(
Amazon.com Product Description
Combining Motorola's sleek design sensibility with intuitive and easy-to-learn functionality, the nicely affordable Motofone F3 slides easily into your pocket. Functional and fashionable, the Motofone F3 is designed to keep you in close communication with your friends, family, and business associates via voice and text messaging. It features dual-band GSM connectivity (850/1900 MHz), speakerphone, a clock with integrated alarm, and up to 500 minutes (over 8 hours) of talk time as well as up to 300 hours of standby (over 12 days). This unlocked cell phone does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. 
The super-slim Motofone F3 features a unique electronic ink display with large, easily readable characters. | Phone Features
This candybar-style phone measures just 0.35 inches (9mm) thin, and it has a unique Motorola ClearVision display that helps to increase the battery life of the phone. The changeable electronic ink display (electrophoretic imaging film) is easy to read in bright sunlight or dimly lit environments from virtually any angle--just like paper. Additionally, the display is plastic, lightweight and ultra-low power, making it ideal for mobile and power sensitive applications by eliminating the weight and breakability of glass used in LCD displays. The text display contains only two lines of six characters each, and it shows a digital clock when there's no activity. Combined with a flush-fitting keypad and dust-resistant design, the Motofone F3 is especially durable in active everyday use. The Motofone F3 offers a redesigned user interface with voice prompts to guide the you quickly and easily through menu navigation, messaging, and other functions. In addition, graphical icons visually demonstrate the menu features as well as network status and battery strength. For pre-paid customers, the Motofone F3 automatically reports the status of your pre-paid account after each call or message. This phone allows you to store contacts only on the SIM card (for 250 entries), and it provides a view of the last 20 dialed/received/missed calls. The layout of the numeric keypad resembles Motorola's SLVR phones, and it includes a large navigation pad as well as send/end keys and two soft keys. Above the display are bars showing signal strength and battery life. Other features include: - High-volume for call clarity in loud environments
- Embedded polyphonic ringtones in eight voices
- Ability to download ringtones
- Silent vibration mode
- Speakerphone
Vital Statistics
The Motofone F3 weighs 2.4 ounces and measures 4.5 x 1.85 x 0.35 inches. Its 750 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 500 minutes of talk time, and up to 500 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/1900 GSM frequencies. What's in the Box
Handset, battery, travel charger, documentation
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Need English user guide July 27, 2010
L. Aksan (St. Louis, MO)
I got this phone to use while in Europe ( haven't yet used it). Looks like it does what is expected for the price. The only complaint I have so far is that it does not have English version of users guide. And I'm not too keen in Spanish.
 GSM Scam July 26, 2010
Joyce Ly
I purchased this phone to take on vacation. Jamaica, west Indies!
I purchashed the SIMS card from two different phones companies and the phone did not work on either....
NO warranty and it comes from another country! OMG!
Not unlocked July 20, 2010
keylor1475
I bought this cell phone because i wanted to use it outside of the USA in Costa Rica, and it didnt work. I wrote an email to the seller asking for help to unlock it and they never replied, so as soon as I get back to the US I will set a complaint because I feel I was cheated. The advertisement in Amazon said it was unlocked and defenitely is not, to unlock it I will have to pay more money, something that is not written where the phone was found.
 Great basic cellphone w/speakerphone July 17, 2010
Ray D. Ator (Seattle, WA)
I bought this phone to replace my Nokia that I received from T-Mobil. This phone works very well and I love the speakerphone option that I can use while I am driving.
The process was simple. I pulled the SIM card from my old phone and popped it into the new Motofone. Then I inserted the new battery (which comes with the Motofone) and plugged in the charger (also comes with the Motofone). I let it charge for an hour and then started the Motofone by pressing the red button. Voila!
One downside to this phone is that the clock does not sync up with the network and loses around 2 minutes a day. You have to manually reset it yourself. Another issue is that there is no warning tone to let you know that there are voice messages waiting for you if you had the phone turned off (like during a meeting).
Many reviewers have bashed this phone because the instructions are in Spanish. You can google the instructions from Motorola in English by searching for Motofone F3 manual. It is the fifth link down.
It's a phone July 14, 2010
D. Harry
It seems a lot of people have reviewed this phone and many have complained, basically it stems from not even doing a bit of basic research before buying this phone.
There are 2 versions, a 1900/850mhz version that will work IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY with a GSM provider like T-Mobile and AT&, and a 1800/900mhz that will NOT work in the US, it is meant for use in countries that use those frequencies. If you are dumb enough to purchase the US version and expect it to work in France or whatever hell hole you visit, you deserve to lose the money.
And to the other geniuses that complained about the manual...seriously, you needed a manual to operate this? anyone can operate this, it has voice prompts. and if the phone starts up in Spanish it gives you the option to change the language.
The Motofone F3 is just a phone and text messenger. it uses an E-INK display, that you now are seeing in products like the Amazon Kindle and others, so the idiot who says "it isn't color" fails to notice the obvious.
Great little phone. it makes phone calls and sends and receives text messages, and that's about it. it does have an alarm, and you can change the ringtone among 9 presets I believe. That's it. No camera, no organizer, no apps, no web, no touchscreen.
battery life has been pretty decent, but what is awesome is the standby time. i rarely make calls and I get over a week on standby (in area with a strong signal). If you hold the phone by the bottom, the signal does not get lower.
Only things i find wrong with the phone is that the keylock is useless, the keys for 911 are still active, so if you have it in a pants pocket and the volume isn't on off or vibrate you will hear the DTMF tones going off on every step. and you might accidently dial 911 in the process.
The other thing is that i haven't found a car adapter yet for this thing.
But everywhere I bring it people ask me about it and what it can do.
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