Motorola V195 unlocked quad-band cellphone $49.99 w/ free shipping @ Newegg.ca

[redbimmer]

Newegg.ca has the Motorola V195 unlocked cellphone for $49.99 including free shipping. It's quad-band, so it'll work with any GSM carrier in the world. It's definitely not a flashy looking phone, but otherwise perfect for a strict budget, non-technologically inclined relatives, emergencies, or for traveling overseas. IIRC this used to sell closer to $60, and is the cheapest unlocked quad-band on the market AFAIK.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875209197
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[frozenmelon]

Seems like a decent phone at a good price, but some complaints are:
- poor reception
- bad voice quality (static)
- can't store multiple numbers under one name
- doesn't ring while charging (wtf?)

source: http://www.cellphones.ca/cell-phones/motorola-v195/reviews/

damn... I think I will pass.

[gpon888]

A bit off topic but...If I have an unlocked quad band, gsm phone and I'm travelling to the US where can I pick up a SIM card from a provider like T-mobile or another alternate provider where I can just ad minutes? Everwhere I've been looking says I have to pick up a phone with the SIM cards?

I just want the sim card

[andyp]

A bit off topic but...If I have an unlocked quad band, gsm phone and I'm travelling to the US where can I pick up a SIM card from a provider like T-mobile or another alternate provider where I can just ad minutes? Everwhere I've been looking says I have to pick up a phone with the SIM cards?

I just want the sim card

Easy as pie. I went to AT&T and in under 5min I had a prepaid sim card for $5 set up on my phone. Now when I travel I just pop it in my phone, top up the account and I'm good to go! I really recommend the AT&T GoPhone card.

[lord wayne]

A bit off topic but...If I have an unlocked quad band, gsm phone and I'm travelling to the US where can I pick up a SIM card from a provider like T-mobile or another alternate provider where I can just ad minutes? Everwhere I've been looking says I have to pick up a phone with the SIM cards?

I just want the sim card

I picked up 5 on ebay for about $2 each. I phoned AT&T had them activated with a pay as you go plan.:)

[WalnutCrunch]

- doesn't ring while charging (wtf?)

WTF, indeed. I've never heard of a phone that doesn't ring while charging. All Moto phones that I've had before didn't do this.

[Lulz]

WTF, indeed. I've never heard of a phone that doesn't ring while charging. All Moto phones that I've had before didn't do this.

it does

you just need to set the profile (moto calls it Ring Styles) to Ring & Vibe (it's not default...default is Loud)