Cell Phone - Worth the $700.00USD? (PICS) - GoFuckYourself.com

emthree · 12-04-2004, 04:33 PM

I know SHIT when it comes to anything phone related. I spend maybe 2% of my week on the phone, but it would be nice to have something that's sleek and handy.

So can you guys give me an honest opinion, on if it's worth it? If not, what other phone choices would you look at?
Right now, I'm only looking at Nextel based phones.

Thanks

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Monterey, Calif. -- Motorola announced the Pininfarina Limited Edition Motorola i833, designed by Pininfarina, the design company behind such iconic cars as Ferrari and Maserati. This marks the debut of the first mobile phone to come out of the alliance between Motorola and Pininfarina.

"Pininfarina's consolidated cultural and industrial roots, formed in over 70 years of design activity, and Motorola's 75 years in the field of communications, represent an essential point of convergence in this new relationship," said Paolo Pininfarina, chairman and CEO of Pininfarina Extra, the division of the Pininfarina Group dedicated to non-automotive industrial design. "Looking at the cell phone industry, I noticed a contrast between the technological progress and a lack of emotion and aesthetic personality. That is my vision: to turn mobile communication into an emotional experience."

Based on the Motorola i830 handset, the Pininfarina Limited Edition Motorola i833 mobile phone has a titanium-colored finish and a sleek shape inspired by the lines of a Ferrari car. The car-like housing of the handset also features a translucent internal lens that gives customers a peek into the "hood" of the phone, a gas tank-shaped audio jack cover and grill-like bottom connector cover, making this product ideal for the high-end auto enthusiast as well as anyone who appreciates quality design and luxury.

"The new line of Motorola iDEN mobile phones will combine the elegance typical of Pininfarina design with Motorola's technical innovations," said Rey More, senior vice president and general manager, Motorola's iDEN Subscriber Group. "Just as a Ferrari vehicle is as much about performance as it is about design, so too is this phone more than just a great design -- it's loaded with advanced technological features."

The Pininfarina Limited Edition Motorola i833 has a vibrant, 65,000-color internal display, walkie-talkie service for instant communication at the touch of a button from coast to coast and throughout much of the Americas, voice dialing and voice recorder, built-in speakerphone, external caller ID, GPS technology for location-based services, and Java(TM) technology for downloading ring tones, wallpaper designs, and applications. It will be sold with a leather pouch and unique desktop holder/pass-through charger.

The Pininfarina Limited Edition Motorola i833 mobile phone is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2004

Agent White · 12-04-2004, 04:36 PM

"titanium colored finish" = overpriced plastic phone

emthree · 12-04-2004, 04:38 PM

These "Smart Phones" are looking pretty cool too, sucks that they wont be released untill early '05.

Los · 12-04-2004, 04:50 PM

i don't know about that phone i guess i would have to see it in my hand i'm happy with the nextel i860 much bigger screen.

Morgan · 12-04-2004, 04:53 PM

im about to spend $500.00 on this one....

http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/pro.../0,,69,00.html

bestwaysex · 12-04-2004, 04:56 PM

$700 is way too much for a cell phone. You can get a great phone for $400 at the most.

Edit: You will see the same phone for $150 in 3 months.. so don't waste too much money on it.

BigWebRev · 12-04-2004, 05:02 PM

ironlung · 12-04-2004, 05:08 PM

i wouldnt pay that much for a cell phone

wes · 12-04-2004, 05:13 PM

I wouldnt pay 700 for a cell, but it does look like a porsche.. so if you drive a porsche that would match

beemk · 12-04-2004, 05:35 PM

too much for a cell phone, i have the tmobile sidekick and i love it. it has a full keypad and aim/email/web. the web sucks and i dont use it but the aim and email work great.

cayne · 12-04-2004, 05:51 PM

Ugly.

tony286 · 12-04-2004, 09:47 PM

its a phone for christ sake lol

Pipeline Q · 12-04-2004, 09:50 PM

What is the point of these $500 cell phones? I've always used the cheap one they give me. Works fine.

Project-Shadow · 12-04-2004, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by Pipeline Q
What is the point of these $500 cell phones? I've always used the cheap one they give me. Works fine.

Phones are considered a status symbol sometimes.. I personally only bought one of those nifty phones for the mp3 player.. and it sucks so I bought an MP3 Player, so if you're buying em for the camera.. or video player don't bother, wait a few years till they've got it down.

fl_prn_str · 12-04-2004, 10:04 PM

If your paying more then $50 (USD) and its doesn?t give you a complementary b/j then your throwing your hard earned $$$ away!

ytcracker · 12-04-2004, 10:09 PM

i wouldn't really recommend it. you're obviously paying for the "history" of the cell phone and it isn't really that practical.

holds no real or perceived collectors' value either.

KobyBoy · 12-04-2004, 10:12 PM

I don't think that phone is worth $700. It's a motorola and they suck when it comes to reliability and reception. If you want a nice looking phone I just got the new Sony Ericsson K500i (http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10176) I highly recommend this phone.

Kard63 · 12-04-2004, 10:47 PM

The phone posted by the topic author - yes for sure.

The two ass cown phones that followed - hell no.

Antonio · 12-04-2004, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KobyBoy
I don't think that phone is worth $700. It's a motorola and they suck when it comes to reliability and reception. If you want a nice looking phone I just got the new Sony Ericsson K500i (http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10176) I highly recommend this phone.

Have to aghee with you, Motorola sucks, I always go for Nokia.

chowda · 12-04-2004, 11:35 PM

they cost money man..

ud be stupid to sign the 88 year contracts and get a free phone.

BuckLover · 12-04-2004, 11:36 PM

Wow! for $700.00 it better have a fucking blowjob feature!

MerchantSolutions · 12-04-2004, 11:47 PM

I don't get it.

Why's it in a jewelry box?

Vitasoy · 12-05-2004, 12:55 AM

Looks pretty slick to me.

d00t · 12-05-2004, 12:59 AM

700 bucks is a fair amount for a phone that will no doubt be outdated in 6 months from the purchase date.

I bought a sony k700i in july for $850 USD and its already way out of date.

Go with what advise is mentioned above - cheap phones do the same job regardless, you won't get better reception with the higher price tag. As long as its tri-band and has a sweet zoom lens for those times you are 2 steps below a hottie on the mall esculators you'll be fine

VeriSexy · 12-05-2004, 01:04 AM

I like it

Mpegmaster · 12-05-2004, 01:46 AM

YOu should try the XDA O2 IIs
nothing can beat this phone

foolio · 12-05-2004, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by emthree
These "Smart Phones" are looking pretty cool too, sucks that they wont be released untill early '05.

yes, early '05 is so far away

LiveDose · 12-05-2004, 03:45 AM

I drop my phones way too much to spend $700 on them. One scratch on that thing and you'll be kicking yourself...

DutchTeenCash · 12-05-2004, 03:48 AM

nice but i prefer a phone that does what i want and not a crappy look, this one has it all msn icq IE and its small

http://www.orange.com/English/produc...pv3.asp?bhcp=1

emthree · 12-05-2004, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Ganjasaurus
im about to spend $500.00 on this one....

Pretty damn cool ... if you're into thin phones

pxxx · 12-05-2004, 10:56 AM

If you want to spend that much money on a phone, get the Razr.

Tala · 12-05-2004, 10:58 AM

$700 for a phone?! Jesus.

The only thing I'd like to upgrade on mine would be being able to take pictures with it. Mine's not a picture phone.

xclusive · 12-05-2004, 11:00 AM

i bet you buy it and lose it in a day karma is a bitch and $700 for a phone is silly...

emthree · 12-05-2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LiveDose
I drop my phones way too much to spend $700 on them. One scratch on that thing and you'll be kicking yourself...

haha sort of the same feeling you get when you bang your watch up against the wall

emthree · 12-05-2004, 11:04 AM

For all those that replied, thanks for the advice.
I'm probably going to look at something more practical and ready for every day useage. If anything, I can just send it away to get a customized body etc.

emthree · 12-05-2004, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xclusive
i bet you buy it and lose it in a day karma is a bitch and $700 for a phone is silly...

I have no idea how karma is involved, but that does happen from time to time when you over-think a a certain item.

The Oracle Porn · 12-05-2004, 11:07 AM

small nokia phones are the shit

emthree · 12-05-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mpegmaster
YOu should try the XDA O2 IIs
nothing can beat this phone

It lacks all the phone-like qualities

But other than that, pretty bad ass.

Fap · 12-05-2004, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thinkx
nice but i prefer a phone that does what i want and not a crappy look, this one has it all msn icq IE and its small

http://www.orange.com/English/produc...pv3.asp?bhcp=1

i want it!

Hustlin Entertainment · 12-05-2004, 11:30 AM

buy it

Manowar · 12-05-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by The Oracle Porn
small nokia phones are the shit

yep, they rule

Dalai lama · 12-05-2004, 11:34 AM

I got a $650 cell phone what's the big deal

if you like it and can afford it, you buy it

my watch is more exspensive then my phone but i use my phone more then my watch

tranza · 12-05-2004, 12:27 PM

$700 cell phones are not that expensive.

Corleone · 12-05-2004, 12:31 PM

$700 for this huge weapon?

thats too expensive for this model

Dalai lama · 12-05-2004, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tranza
$700 cell phones are not that expensive.

exactly

booker · 12-05-2004, 12:36 PM

I paid $45 for my LG... after rebate. Does all the same stuff, but isn't Ti-colored.

emthree · 12-05-2004, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dalai lama
I got a $650 cell phone what's the big deal

if you like it and can afford it, you buy it

my watch is more exspensive then my phone but i use my phone more then my watch

Dear Mr. Bigshot:
The price has very little to do with anything. Like i originally said, I wanted to know if it's "worth it".
I'm sure most of the people in this thread can afford to buy three, but that doesn't mean they would do it without knowing about it first.
Congrads on being able to afford an expensive watch and phone, and whatever else

But thanks again guys for all the feedback and picks, i'm going to head over to the dealer tommorrow.
This thread can die now, I don't want it to turn into some sort of penis and bank size comparison fight.

JSA Matt · 12-05-2004, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ganjasaurus
im about to spend $500.00 on this one....

http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/pro.../0,,69,00.html

You should wait, I just got a brand new one i'm about to throw on eBay

Slick · 12-05-2004, 01:49 PM

I bought the Motorola V400 phone last week and it was only $149 (it retails for $289), but so far it's a great phone

I don't live on it, so it'll do me fine.
http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/hell...sh/index.shtml

Dalai lama · 12-05-2004, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slick
I bought the Motorola V400 phone last week and it was only $149 (it retails for $289), but so far it's a great phone I don't live on it, so it'll do me fine.
http://www.motorola.com/mdirect/hell...sh/index.shtml

pretty slick phone, i like it

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KobyBoy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Purgatory Posts: 201	I don't think that phone is worth $700. It's a motorola and they suck when it comes to reliability and reception. If you want a nice looking phone I just got the new Sony Ericsson K500i (http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pp1&pid=10176) I highly recommend this phone.

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d00t Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In your mind Posts: 3,766	700 bucks is a fair amount for a phone that will no doubt be outdated in 6 months from the purchase date. I bought a sony k700i in july for $850 USD and its already way out of date. Go with what advise is mentioned above - cheap phones do the same job regardless, you won't get better reception with the higher price tag. As long as its tri-band and has a sweet zoom lens for those times you are 2 steps below a hottie on the mall esculators you'll be fine

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