Motorola W173 Unlocked GSM Dual-Band Phone with FM Radio, MMS, Speakerphone and Polyphonic RIngtones--Internati... Version with Warranty (Black)

Motorola W173 Unlocked GSM Dual-Band Phone with FM Radio, MMS, Speakerphone and Polyphonic RIngtones--Internati... Version with Warranty (Black)
alaAverage 3.4

8 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the reception and battery. The value for money and usability also get good feedback.

usability, value for money, battery, reception

On average, users rate this product 68/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Motorola W173 Unlocked GSM Dual-Band Phone with FM Radio, MMS, Speakerphone and Polyphonic RIngtones--Internati... Version with Warranty (Black)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the Motorola W173 Unlocked GSM Dual-Band Phone with FM Radio, MMS, Speakerphone and Polyphonic RIngtones--Internati... Version with Warranty (Black) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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A Bar Phone From Motorola At an Affordable Price for Overseas Usage

 

I have used this phone overseas and works flawless. This is a pretty basic phone. If you travel overseas, this is a great phone to carry where the carriers use 900/1800 Mhz frequencies. I thought it would be useful for you if I give the list of...

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Does what it is supposed to do

 

Took this for a short Asian trip and it worked from day one. Just pop in a SIM card from the local carrier, and you are good to go. The battery seems to hold up well. If you need a no-frills cellphone, then this would be the way to go.

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DOES NOT WORK!!!!

 

I sent this item overseas, but it wasn't compatible with the network there. Under the product information, it says that this product is an unlocked cell phone, but clearly it wasn't. Don't buy this product, if you want to take it overseas. It isn't...

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Good phone for traveling

 

I used this phone for my vacation in Europe. It worked great, reception was perfect and battery lasted very long time between charges. I also like that this is a small and light phone and was very easy to use.

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Worked fine with Vodafone in Italy

 

I bought one of these ahead of a recent trip to Italy, and then bought a cheap Vodafone SIM card at a money exchange booth near the Pantheon after arrival. Initially I thought the phone was not going to work (it said "Emergency Calls Only"), then after...

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did not work

 

this phone did not work as indicated on the specification. This phone was suppose to be an international standard phone, I sent it outside the United States, the phone was locked and therefore could not read the sim card put in in; what a waste of my...

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Plug annoyance

 

I purchased this phone for a trip to Europe and not have tried it out yet.

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Plug annoyance

 

I purchased this phone for a trip to Europe and not have tried it out yet. [See updated comment below.]

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