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Device comes neverlocked with sealed box, can be used with any sim card on all GSM networks. Manufacturer warranty from 12 to 24 months.
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106 of 107 people found the following review helpful
By deeella
Colour Name:Black
Good: The USP of this phone is that it's rugged but this is a great smart phone in its own right. The hi-res screen is very sharp and vivid (it's also better outdoors and a slightly higher res than the HTC amoled screens). The processor is a lower grade than the most powerful (and much more expensive) smart phones, but you barely notice the difference (avoid using too many widgets if you want a very smooth interface). Angry Birds on this phone is very vivid and smooth. The phone is also slick looking for a rugged phone - it's a lot smaller than an iPhone but has a bigger screen, and you wouldn't think it was rugged apart from the covered ports.
The only bad points are a (slightly) slower processor and the fact that it's running android 2.1. But it will be updated to 2.2 early next year so the phone will speed up with the more efficient OS.
All this for less than £300 (half the price of an iPhone!), and the peace of mind that you can drop it and get it wet without it breaking (and paying the costly repair bills)
Update: Still think this phone is great. I've customised the home screens with Launcher Pro (cost £2) which has a very slick look and great functionality (much like HTC's acclaimed skin) with pinch-to-expose and great social media / calendar widgets. I now use doubletwist as the media player which is great. Using "Advanced Task Killer" I kill apps which such battery life and memory - this app is a must for Android. I've experienced no lags with this set up and it's great to customise things the way you want them. DLNA is brilliant - I can play music over wifi to my computer - why do people bother with docks??
The only bad points are a (slightly) slower processor and the fact that it's running android 2.1. But it will be updated to 2.2 early next year so the phone will speed up with the more efficient OS.
All this for less than £300 (half the price of an iPhone!), and the peace of mind that you can drop it and get it wet without it breaking (and paying the costly repair bills)
Update: Still think this phone is great. I've customised the home screens with Launcher Pro (cost £2) which has a very slick look and great functionality (much like HTC's acclaimed skin) with pinch-to-expose and great social media / calendar widgets. I now use doubletwist as the media player which is great. Using "Advanced Task Killer" I kill apps which such battery life and memory - this app is a must for Android. I've experienced no lags with this set up and it's great to customise things the way you want them. DLNA is brilliant - I can play music over wifi to my computer - why do people bother with docks??
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By MRC
Colour Name:Black
I love Apple products and I loved my 3GS iPhone. Like all apple products it looks and feels like quality ...and then it was stolen. I did masses of homework. Should I get the 4G or stick with the 3G? In the end I finally settled on a Motorola Defy and I after a month, I regard it as one of my personal BEST BUYs for 2010. It feels like a genuine iPhone killer for people like me who are basically untidy, a bit geeky and don't want to spoil the look of a beautiful piece of engineering with protective covers. The Defy doesn't need a cover and I like the solid functional look and feel of it. At 118g (11% lighter than the iPhone) it is just the right weight. Light enough to carry in a shirt pocket and heavy enough to notice when it isn't there. It is fast and offers more possibilities for geeks. Android market is great and I am no longer locked into iTunes, which alone earns it a few points. I got a monthly T-mobile contract for 10 quid (100 mins 100 texts and 1GB broadband) and it gets 2G Orange coverage if needed. Skype works well and is great if you want to talk to fellow skypers for free. On the downside, it can't get many UK telly channels and iPlayer has yet to produce an android app. The camera is a bit flakey in unnatural light, but the flash helps and it does a reasonable job outside. From what I can see, if you want good pics get a good camera.
All in all a great value for money product and highly recommended.
All in all a great value for money product and highly recommended.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A. lord
Colour Name:Black
ordered a phone for xmas, the earpiece failed severla days later. sounds like a common fault but liked the phone and good value - or so i thought. I've now had it replaced, great customer service from amazon. sent out a new phone and organise the pick up of my faulty one. unfortunately the replacement phone has only last a few weeks before doing the same thing.
treid factory reset and adding new firmware but no joy.
Returning again.
Surely Amazon have ditched the dodgy stock by now and got some decent phones in.
one more try then i'm getting my money back and going for the safer option with HTC.
treid factory reset and adding new firmware but no joy.
Returning again.
Surely Amazon have ditched the dodgy stock by now and got some decent phones in.
one more try then i'm getting my money back and going for the safer option with HTC.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Cheshihvost
Colour Name:Black
Great service from Amazon! Delivered in 3 days (Ireland).
Many thanks to everyone for the reviews!
Here my 2 cents for potential buyers...
I work mostly outside (wet conditions,dirty hands :-) so I needed something protected. Btw my prevoius phone died after my baby spitted on it :-)
It's my first android, and I'm more than happy with my choice!!!!
There was a lot of reports about earpeace problem (misplaced and gets broke when you stick headphones in - manufacturing fault).
The "broken" ones were those made in the pre-series. So you can look to your box, and search for the serial.
"xxxxYMxxxx, where Y identifies the year (L-M=2009,N-P=2010,Q-R=2011) and M the month
(A-B=Jan,C-D=Feb,E-F=Mar,G-H=Apr,J-K=May,L-M=Jun,N-P=Jul,Q-R=Aug,S-T=Sep,U-V=Oct, W-X=Nov,Y-Z=Dec).
So L012NU4H8T was manufactured in October 2010, just as an example."
If you bought it and have been made before January 2011, you are an unlucky guy,
or lucky if it didn't have problems untill now. If it's made after Jan 2011, there is no worry.
Mine is QE - March 2011.
I've been using my Defy for more than 2 months now, everything is working, no problems at all.
Screen is bright and clear, responsive, pleasure to use, good under the sunlight, bigger than iPhone's one.
Handset is well built, comfy body with good grip. Right size, right weight, fits palm perfectly. No problems to operate it by one hand on a go. With leather cover it looks much bigger and heavier (if you need that :-)
Gets a good signal at the underground car park, where iPhone, SE xPeria Mini, LG Secret have no signal at all.
Battery survived 12 hours of heavy usage, lasts 2 days on standby with occasional calls.... Read more ›
Many thanks to everyone for the reviews!
Here my 2 cents for potential buyers...
I work mostly outside (wet conditions,dirty hands :-) so I needed something protected. Btw my prevoius phone died after my baby spitted on it :-)
It's my first android, and I'm more than happy with my choice!!!!
There was a lot of reports about earpeace problem (misplaced and gets broke when you stick headphones in - manufacturing fault).
The "broken" ones were those made in the pre-series. So you can look to your box, and search for the serial.
"xxxxYMxxxx, where Y identifies the year (L-M=2009,N-P=2010,Q-R=2011) and M the month
(A-B=Jan,C-D=Feb,E-F=Mar,G-H=Apr,J-K=May,L-M=Jun,N-P=Jul,Q-R=Aug,S-T=Sep,U-V=Oct, W-X=Nov,Y-Z=Dec).
So L012NU4H8T was manufactured in October 2010, just as an example."
If you bought it and have been made before January 2011, you are an unlucky guy,
or lucky if it didn't have problems untill now. If it's made after Jan 2011, there is no worry.
Mine is QE - March 2011.
I've been using my Defy for more than 2 months now, everything is working, no problems at all.
Screen is bright and clear, responsive, pleasure to use, good under the sunlight, bigger than iPhone's one.
Handset is well built, comfy body with good grip. Right size, right weight, fits palm perfectly. No problems to operate it by one hand on a go. With leather cover it looks much bigger and heavier (if you need that :-)
Gets a good signal at the underground car park, where iPhone, SE xPeria Mini, LG Secret have no signal at all.
Battery survived 12 hours of heavy usage, lasts 2 days on standby with occasional calls.... Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It probably WAS good.
My sister had this for three years and she managed to crack the camera and has lots of chips in it. Now it keeps crashing and won't work. My guarantee is keep it for 2-3 years. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jasmine lemon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great waterproof phone.
The best thing about this phone is certainly its waterproof ability.
However, Motorola is not satisfying at all. Read more
However, Motorola is not satisfying at all. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tom Liu
4.0 out of 5 stars
defy
same as my old one realy liked it and i still like it easy to use and cheap great product
Published 5 months ago by ginger guern
4.0 out of 5 stars
Motorola defy
Good product and does everything I need with a phone ..and very durable dropped it a few times and still in one piece
Published 6 months ago by sharon long
2.0 out of 5 stars
good value phone let down by poor hardware
I had this phone on contract with T mobile
1st phone lasted 2 weeks then ear piece went - swapped out
2nd phone lasted a couple of months - ear piece went 2 week wait for... Read more
1st phone lasted 2 weeks then ear piece went - swapped out
2nd phone lasted a couple of months - ear piece went 2 week wait for... Read more
Published 6 months ago by bomba
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you want a sturdy phone, don't by a Defy.
As a 'normal' smartphone the Defy isn't too bad: the good points more or less cancel out the bad. The camera is ok in bright sunlight, but pretty poor in low light conditions. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alexander
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not water resistant
I got this Defy and got water inside. Warranty all of a sudden was no valid, since it doesn't cover internal damage by water. Read more
Published 11 months ago by F. Ruiz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sturdy but slow
As my first smartphone I owned a Defy for about 6 months before leaving it on a train :( I've replaced it with a Sony Xperia Active and this is my review based on my experience... Read more
Published 11 months ago by the captain
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good bargain
I am gonna be up the front, I was going to buy the newest version 'till I discovered it has less internal memory than the previous one. but in fact I am happy. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent but...
Had the phone for around a year... really good overall for standard use.
All the good points are stated from others reviewers and it is a seriously fantastic phone for... Read more
All the good points are stated from others reviewers and it is a seriously fantastic phone for... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Akeel
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