Phone Review: Motorola C168

Gone are the days when I used to covet expensive mobile phones that I can only have in my dreams. Back in high school, I used to desire for the Nokia model that can fit at the palm of my hands. Colored phones were out of the picture back then. I remember even cutting it out from an advertisement in a newspaper and now I don’t even recall its specific name anymore. All I know is that it used to cost around P24, 000 and now you can buy a second hand piece at a price even a simple student can afford with his allowance.

Technology for me is both fascinating and annoying. Our lives became convenient because of the tools that our first parents never even thought of having. I admit that I rely on it so much that I don’t even think I can live in a generation without it. However, I’ve been on a tight budget for all eternity and I simply can’t cope up with the price that you have to pay for that convenience. Because of our high demand on cellphones its price just became too expensive.

I’ve gotten smarter in college. It was actually ironic because during this time my rich classmates were spending big bucks on mobile phones. I didn’t care if I was left out; all I know is that buying pricey phones were just ridiculous.

Last January, I unofficially said goodbye to my old Sony Ericsson phone. It was unofficial because I still have it with me. It’s still of good use somehow because I can still use it for texting but my clumsiness made it hopeless for making and receiving calls. So I decided to buy a new mobile when 2007 kicked off. Not being the window-shopping-lover type, I immediately bought a Motorola C168 without having second thoughts.

Here’s what I have to say about it:

· The price is right. At the price of P3, 990 to be exact, it’s definitely affordable for you and me.

· It looks expensive. Call it deceiving. This brand can trick you even if you breathe and live cellphones. Believe me, it really looks expensive. My colleagues have nothing but praise when they first saw my latest gadget.

· It has a relatively good memory. Particularly when it comes to the phonebook and messages, you don’t have to erase messages as often.

· It has a good size. It won't take much space of your bag - or even your pocket.

· It’s uncommon. For the past few months of having it, I’ve never seen another person who uses the same model.

· It has good features. Except that it doesn’t have the “Groups” feature where you can text a certain number of people without sending them the message one by one. It’s all good - I can call, I can text and a lot more.

However, I noticed some downside on this model. I noticed that it doesn’t have a long battery life. Well, it was my mistake actually. The lady from the shop told me to charge it for 14 hours before using it yet I became stubborn and used it after charging it for like 6 hours. Big mistake, I think the battery life was shortened because of what I did. Another major lowdown is that it isn’t user-friendly. This is another reason why I prefer Sony Ericsson better. It’s so difficult to text! Imagine this: I’ve been using it for four months now and I still take forever when sending a message. I’ve never been a fan of texting but it’s a sure hassle for me.

Overall I would rate this phone a 7/10. It’s somewhere in the middle – not that good yet not that bad. I recommend this phone despite the fad of class cellphones. It’s practical and you can replace it anytime you feel like it. I’m planning to change cellphones every year, so I don’t think it’s going to be a problem “disposing” it. I can consider it as a cool phone.

For more details, check out the phone’s Product Info.