TD-Motorola F3 Unlocked GSM Cell Phone - $39

[allenjilin]

Features:

Voice prompts in local languages
Intuitive icon-based user interface
Stylish thin design
Extended battery life
Durable housing for optimal performance despite dust and sun
High-contrast screen using new ClearVision display
Large font size for easy readability
High-volume for call clarity in loud environments
Automatic notification of current prepaid balance
Embedded polyphonic ringtones in eight voices
Ability to download ringtones

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3266044&CatId=1809

http://images.tigerdirect.ca/itemDetails/M151-2182/M151-2182-callout.jpg

[weedb0y]

Yeah, I looked at it. Seems decent for the price. The screen uses a different technology and its not necessarly a LCD.

[sungfra]

Looks pretty good. I think it is a decent deal esp for those who are looking for a cell phone without a camera.

[davidjames]

I was going to post this and then i read the reviews and found out its not so sweet of a deal...

first it is a european model and only shows the time not the date....it also says it is out of network or something.
and third the txt is too big to read so if you are a big txt msger its not a good phone for you...

on the plus side apparently the battery lasts forever since the phone is not an lcd screen.

read the reviews and be a smart red flag dealer

[felix]

Looks like they've lowered the price from $49 recently. I had this phone before, it's nice looking, very slim and light, excellent reception, good battery life. But as mentioned the fonts are huge (barely readable with the strange upper and lower cases), no name caller id only shows number, no calculator, and no way to delete call history that I know of. Search youtube to see what this phone looks like when in use.

Also last time I checked (back in October?) they did not have stock in Markham location. They said they would special order it in for me, but after 2 months of waiting, I got the run around (wasted my time!).

[Katadare]

I think it's a pretty good deal on a cellphone.
I mean, it's 50 something bucks with tax and shipping.

I think it'll be good for the (grand)parents who just need a phone to be a phone. Don't have to deal with the new 'crazy' features and don't have to charge it every day...

@davidjames - european model is apparently still 850/1900 which is what Rogers uses. I think someone else said that the out of network thing is only for when you are roaming.

[etam]

is it available in-store?

[dalman]

is it available in-store?

I called them and they have nothing in store. I guess you have to pay shipping, which comes to 57 something to Toronto.

[Spendwaytoomuch]

Only buy this phone if you're looking for a... well, a PHONE. I bought it off ebay for when I travel. It's a very basic cell phone. It has a small form factor and the sound is good. On the down side, it has text capability... but you can only see six characters at a time. Honestly, if you use your phone for anything other than talking, don't buy this phone. But as far as something for your parents or someone who may not text, the phone is fine.

[jcoltage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwHPK1LMXtk

I say its a good phone to keep in your car for emergency to swap sim out and have a full battery.

[cheapbastage]

looks like a good phone for people with impaired vision

[dalman]

Does anyone receive this phone? It is speaking Spanish or Japanese? How can I change the language? Also when I put my Rogers SIM in, it asked me to enter some kind of password? Does anyone have the same problem?

[weedb0y]

is it available in-store?

I saw the phone at the Mississauga location.

[genexxa]

Can I use this phone with Telus or it works with Sim like Fido and Roger?

Thank you

[Shak]

I was recently in Africa and needed a cheap cell phone since mine wasn't a quad band. Went to the stores and this was one of the cheapest phones they had available. I think I ended up paying about $30 for it.

Like everyone has been saying, it's a REALLY basic phone. It's almost frustrating to use after being used to a smartphone but as a phone, it serves it's purpose.

It's so light and small and the screen is pretty cool....not quite an LCD screen but something interesting to look at.

I didn't like using it for texts since it doesn't show all of the message at once (only shows a couple of characters at a time, like one of the posts above mentioned) and can be kind of confusing when trying to differentiate between messages and trying to figure out who sent the message.

All in all, it served my purpose which was a reliable, cheap cell phone while on vacation. Looks nice but no one's ever going to want to steal it :lol:

Oh yeah, one more thing that I liked about the phone was that the front face was almost entirely smooth. No buttons for the keys, just one piece of plastic which was touch-sensitive over the numbers. Small thing but it just makes the phone look a little more classy rather than cheap.