VK Mobile VK2020 - user opinions and reviews
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8.0
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7.0
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7.1
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- jazz
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does anyone know that when the VK2020 is being charged, you cannot make calls at the same time. actually you can....but you can't hear the other person on the other line. But once you pull out the charger you can.
Also there is a problem with my auto redial, it seems to redial the last Dialled Call, over and over again.
Anyone with similiar problems?
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- 2006-04-26 14:08
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- Andy
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When I first got this phone i thought it was grea, its small and light and seems to have the right amount of functionality (i dont know anyone who actually uses the camera on their phone unless they are utterly bored!!).
Unfortunately, after a few hours of use I was rather dissapointed, let me explain:
First: Everytime I call someone they claim they can barely hear me, as youc an imagine - a pretty useless phone if you cent be heard!
Second: The phone randomly resets when you are 75% of the way through typing a text message and it doesnt save it either.
Third: There is no simple way to manually lock the keypad, you either have to wait until the auto-lock engages (annoying if you are half way through typing a message) or use the password protection option, which means tyoing your password in everytime you want to check your phone.
Now the last point is not a huge issue - i can live with using the password protect option. But the first point is a major problem - I read that it affected the VK2000 but had been fixed in teh 2020. The handset I currently have is actually a replacement - i sent he first back as i thought it was faulty, but i asked the guy to call me using the replacement before he sent it and I could hear him fine, now I get the handset and it doesnt work again. This made me think that its a setting that I have wrong or that my provider (O2-UK) has something to do with it. has anyone else experienced this?
It is possible that the microphone is low quality (wouldnt surprise me since the screen is fairly low quality (evidenced by the white 'ghosting' people have mentioned) understandably for a little known make. Thw microphone is probably narrow band and my voice falls just outside the high amplification band, hence i experience poor gain on my voice, but surely I cant be the only one out there who misses the band!!!
The random crashes are upsetting but bearable, but if the low volume cannot be fixed then im getting a refund on this phone.
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- 2006-04-26 02:20
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- drix
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Is there anyone able to send or recieve MMS with Cingular? I have internet, and can send and receive SMS, but I cannot send or receive MMS!! Any help is greatly appreciated.
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- 2006-04-22 11:35
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- rob
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took delivery of my vk2020 today after my vk 2000 went bust one day, bought from france, the manual is in french and i cant get past saisir code pin when you first turn the phone on so i can change the menu to english,,, help, cant seem to find an english manual for it anywhere.
help
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- 2006-04-22 00:17
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- Ergin Guney
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Regarding dropped calls, I've been getting way more dropped calls with this phone, too, compared to my previous phone, which was a Sony Ericsson T616. It usually happens in locations where the signal reception is less then ideal.
As for the "why", I can only imagine that it's because corners have been cut in the antenna design/size and the chipset capabilities in order to make the phone as small as it is. So, I file it as another item under the "things you may have to live with if you want a phone this tiny" category.
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- 2006-04-21 21:46
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- NeO-AZN
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The phone heats up after about 5 min. However,it just gets warm. This is pretty common for most cell phones I've used in general. As for the battery life, it isn't the greatest...it needs to be charged every 2 days I find. I'm not sure if there is any adverse effects on the battery if you use the phone while charging...I can only assume it doesn't since lithium batteries aren't supposed to have the memory effect.
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- 2006-04-21 07:58
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- terry
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just wandering whether they are all the same or it's only my mobile that heats up after 5 mins of talking??
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- 2006-04-21 07:05
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- crezz
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i owned this phone for about 1 month now.does anyone know the effect if its is charged while its on or off would give any difference on its performance? would the performance slightly drop either way? if the phone is used for sms-ing during charging will affect the battery life? thanks for replying
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- 2006-04-21 02:30
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- NeO-AZN
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Interesting. Thanks for your reply. I haven't experienced any dropped calls yet, but I don't talk on the phone too often either (about 5 calls a day).
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- 2006-04-20 18:02
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- skillz
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im on 850/1900 and i dont have any poping sound and ive had the phone scince it came out a problem i have is alot more dropped calls with this phone then any other any one know why that is
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- 2006-04-20 17:37
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- NeO-AZN
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Thank you for your reply and tip regarding charging via USB. May I ask what frequency band you are using? I am on the 850/1900 band. Those who are on the 900/1800 band have not noticed the "popping" sound while talking either.
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- 2006-04-20 06:15
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- Anonymous
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If you wan to received call during charging via USB, u hav to set PC Connection from Mass Storage to PC Sync. Than phone will not switch to USB mode when insert data cable.
I do not have popping sound as you mention when using my VK2020. So far, i been using for a month plus, everything pretty good.
Will keep on update....... :)
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- 2006-04-20 04:14
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- NeO-AZN
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The aesthetics of this phone are exceptional. It looks and feels great. The phone is pretty basic, but that's to be expected given its size. Battery life is about 2 days with moderate use. I do have a couple of questions for those of you that own the phone too. Does anyone experience a "popping" glitchy sound while talking on the phone. Also, is it possible to receive calls while the phone is being charged via USB? I can't receive calls when it is being charged through the USB port. Thanks in advance for your comments and feedback.
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- 2006-04-19 18:57
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- NeO-AZN
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The aesthetics of this phone are exceptional. It looks and feels great. The phone is pretty basic, but that's to be expected given its size. Battery life is about 2 days with moderate use. I do have a couple of questions for those of you that own the phone too. Does anyone experience a "popping" glitchy sound while talking on the phone. Also, is it possible to receive calls while the phone is being charged via USB? I can't receive calls when it is being charged through the USB port. Thanks in advance for your comments and feedback.
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- 2006-04-19 09:22
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- drix
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Cingular internet settings took a good while to set up, using a process of trial and error, and previous phone settings to get it to work. My previous phone was EDGE data, and to tell you the truth, I cannot tell the difference in speed between EDGE and the VK Class 10GPRS. The only drawbacks to the phone is that PC sync software CD does NOT work at all, and you have to download software from their China region website, intermitten weak reception in large buildings, and my friends say that I sound tinny on their end. No excessive heat issues, and battery drains to 1/2 bar a day with about @30min talktime, @15 min internet,@ 5-10 SMS, all expected for a phone of this size. I noticed that using MP3 and animated screensaver will drain the battery much quicker. Overall better than expected.
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- 2006-04-19 06:19
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- Kal
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@James
That socalled Linx M2688 is a Chinese version of Motorolla Razr in sliding format. Interestingly Motorolla came out with their own Razr Slider after that and it looks horrible. I dont know how good this phones operation though.But in china its called CECT S500 and cost 215USD. I dont know why the same phone is under different name. Even the ebay ad looks suspicious. It doesnt say which model your bidding for. So be carefull.
Here are some articles.
http://www.slashphone.com/111/3551.html
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- 2006-04-17 08:03
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- K
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does anyone realise that this phone looks like motorola SLVR L7 and motorola C261, which are both announced in 2005? hmmm interesting....
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- 2006-04-17 04:57
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- james
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I'm debating whether to buy the VK2020 at Wapzon or the Linx M2688 at an Ebay auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBa...=9712741873)
Does anyone have any comments about the Linx phone? I haven't been able to find any reviews anywhere but the phone looks awesome. Any suggestions or information are greatly appreciated, thanks.
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- 2006-04-16 06:08
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