Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Phone with Dual-Band GSM 850/1900--International Version with No Warranty (Black)

Motorola Motofone F3 Unlocked Phone with Dual-Band GSM 850/1900--...

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Editorial Reviews

The MOTOFONE handset redefines wireless communication with high design, smart features and easy functionality at a low price. Combining Motorola’s award-winning design sensibility with intuitive and easy-to-learn functionality, the MOTOFONE enables even the newest phone users to embrace mobile communication with confidence and style. Connecting the unconnected-Billions of people around the world have yet to make a phone call — and billions more have only just begun to explore wireless technology. The need for communication is growing and the demand for cost-effective phones keeps increasing. The MOTOFONE is designed to specifically meet the universal desire to stay connected — with friends, family, and business associates, old and new. Speaking your language-To help bridge literacy gaps, the MOTOFONE offers a redesigned user interface with innovative voice prompts in local languages to guide the user 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. Looks good, sounds good, built to last-Surprisingly thin and easy to carry, the MOTOFONE features a revolutionary ClearVision display that leverages Electrophoretic Display (EPD) technology to provide users with a large, high-contrast screen viewable even in bright sunlight. The ClearVision display combined with a flush-fitting keypad and dust-resistant design makes the MOTOFONE durable in active everyday use. And it sounds great too — with polyphonic ringtones, speakerphone and powerful volume — communication is loud and clear.

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

Customer Reviews

Distinctively Retro

Reviewed by Alan Craig, 2010-03-06

Has a basic LCD display as opposed to a regular color display. This limits what can be displayed so is supplemented by voice notifications. It works and is appealing in a distinctive retro way. I have multiple SIMs for different countries and for people visiting and use this for that.

Minimalist, simple and cheap

Reviewed by David, 2010-03-05

Received the phone exactly as described. It was unlocked, and my T-Mobile (US) sim card was recognized right away. The phone came in packaging from a Latin American country, but the (brief) instruction manual included is printed in English. When you first turn on the phone it gives you an option to proceed in Spanish, Portuguese or English. I pressed 3 and my phone was configured for English. The whole process is simple, and I didn't experience any of the negative issues past reviewers have complained about--they seem to have worked out those problems.

worst cell phone

Reviewed by bart simpson, 2010-03-05

This is the worst cell phone I've ever use/seen. Do not buy it. And this product shouldn't be sold! Companies that sell this phone deserve to go to jail.
Shipping was very fast if you think it's more important than product quality.

Short, sweet, simple and to the point

Reviewed by R. Rodriguez, 2010-03-02

The box I received was one of Mexico carrier TelCel's "AMIGO" kits. The manual, more like a Quick Start Guide, enclosed was in English, though. Also, the phone spoke for the language setting, so "International Version" is correct!! I did turn voice guidance off as a matter of personal choice.

The other reviews says what you get is a phone with no bells and whistles, that's it. Good for me, since that's what I was looking for!

The phone is a bar form factor, thin and solid. "Unlocked" is true! I put in my prepaid T-Mobile SIM and T-Mobile scrolled across the screen after initial power on, language setting and date/time setting. Carrier specific functions work too, example #999# to check prepaid balance. Comes with seven ringtones to choose from and speaker can get loud. D-pad on front doubles as volume rocker.

I'm not a texter so the screen's missing ability to display # (pound sign), ' (apostrophe) and other characters correctly is not a problem for me. People do text me, but those messages are usually very short and sporadic since my friends prefer to communicate with their mouths than their fingers. Long story short, "Not for texters" is right, but display is absolutely great to look at anyway.

I Love This Phone

Reviewed by David Couzelis, 2010-02-25

I love this phone. It does exactly what I want, which is make and receive phone calls. The e-ink screen is very easy to see. The battery lasts a long time. Text messaging works fine, but I rarely do it. I chose to buy it directly from Amazon, since it was pretty cheap and returning it would be easy if necessary. The volume and clarity is good. The build quality feels good. It is small and easily fits comfortably in my pocket. There was no "default language", instead when I turned it on it asked me to choose between Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Documentation for it easy to find on the Motorola website and the Wikipedia.

I have no complaints. It is exactly what I expected and wanted.